HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-1942 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON.
REGULAR IvIEETIN
L TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight -ten P. M. Honorable Mayor E. S. John-stan
presiding.
OLL CALL: By Clerk Councilmen present were W. R. Cox. R. 0. Hall, Robert Jamew and M. J.
Linderman D.- Byron Baker and C. V. -Downey arrived late and D. Byron Baker was excused
before the_ meeting adjourned. 1A. 'J. McDonnell was absent.
READING "'.DF "THE 'MINUTES.3OF--THE.',PREVIOUS MEETING:
14inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE through a.:-mdt 6fi"madeci.bybVall seconded by Cox carried
so ordered;
TELEPHONE COIvIPANY',.S_GROSS'' IIvCOI:iE TAX: Mr. C. _ E. Kiefer of the Pacific Telephone and
telegraph Company spoke to the Council in regard to the gross income tax as set up
by Ordinance No. 478, and requested that deductions be allowed for the free phones
granted the city by franchise; in conclusion a motion was made by Linderman seconded
by Downey that the request be studied by the Finance Committee and City Attorney and
recommendations "made motion carried so ordered.
ERVICE INSIDE CITY LIMITS:
Mrs. J. C. Pratt df Kennewick speaking in behalf of the Bus Management desires to ca
passengers within the City limits to the Government.Projects; motion made by Hall
seconded by Downey that the bus operator be permitted to pick up and carry passenger
to work within the city limits of Pasdo pending action taken on their request for a
City franchise motion carried so ordered.
GRAVEL PIT IN GRAYS AIIENDED ADDITION: Gray's am nded addjti n to P s
Harold Blanton owner of property in blocks 13,14, & 15/requests M council �o vacate
certain streets and alleys anmely Second, Third and Fourth to the west side of Gray
and south to "E" St., he was advised to submit a pettition in the regular manner and
try to obtain title to the remaining lots, he was permitted unanimously to br-ing the
streets down to S. P. & S. track grade while removing gravel.
POLICE DEPARTMENT NEEDS REVOLVERS_ AND TEAR_ GAS_ GUNS:
I.Jerlin Cooney stated the police department was in need of two revolvers, tear gas gun
and an iron claw, motion made by Linderman seconded by James that the committee make
check of the department and purchase the necessary equipment througnt the pufchasing
agent and finance through an emergency ordinance motion carried so ordered. The need
of a new battery for the police car was also mentioned Motion made by Linderman
seconded by Hall that the Committee investigate obtain prices and purchase through
the purchasing agent motion carried ;so ordered.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED: By unanimous consent;
BILLS: Current bills against the city were read motion made by Linderman seconded by
Downey that all vouchers signed by the committee be paid motion carried by a roll cal
vote of 6. A voucher presented by Gertrude Speier was with held account overspent
budget.
The following bills were allowed;
CURRENT EXPENSE
17012 to 17023 Pay Roll Various Departments - - -
17024 " 17045 It if Fire Department - - - - - - - - -
17046`Seattle-First National Bank ( Karl Grimm)- - - - -
17047 to x.7050 Pay Roll Police Department - - - - - -
17051 Eleanor Klinge Salary' Clerk's Office - - - - - -
17052 State Treasurer Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid - - - - - - -
17053 Tella Riddle Salary Ex. Help Treas Office
17054 Darrel Butterfield Salary Care taker River View Park
17055 Karl Grimm Office Rent & Phone - - - - - - - - -
17056 Hogan Drug Comapny First Aid Supplies - - - - - - -
17057 Pacific Power & Light Co. Service - - - - - - - - - -
17058 Hazel O'neil Salary Police Iflatron - - - - - - - - - -
17059 Lillian Shreeve " 11 " - - - - - - - - - -
17060 Richfield Oil Company Fuel Oil - - - - - - - - - - -
17061 U. S. Laundry Laundry Fire Romms - - - - - - - - -
17062 Yakima Bindery & Printing Co. Supplies - - - - - -
17063 Pasco Press Publishing - - - - - - - - - - - - -
17064 General Petroleum Corp - - - -oil and Lub - - - - - - -
17065 Pasco, Auto Company Plugs, belt gas and oil - - - -
17066 Pacific Telephone Co Service - - - - - - - - -
17067 Burroughs Adding Machine Co Paper a Ribbon
17068 Livingston Case - - - -Sawing wood, set "
ting saw filing
17069 Columbia Hardware,Co Hose, Fittings & Sprinklers
17070 Duck InnCafe Meals for Prmsoners - - - - - - - -
17071 Pasco Herald Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
17072 I.*1. Griggs Material & Labor - - - - - - - - - -
17073 White River Lumber Co. Cement - - - - - - - - - -
17074 Void
17075 Pasdo Hardware Co Supplies - - - - - - - - - - -
17076 Pasco Water Dept' Service - - - - - - - - - - - - -
17077 City Treasurer Stamps - - - - -
1708 Columbia Hardware Addition to warrant17069
17079 Gertuude Speier Salary - - - - - - - - - -
622.50
80.00
25.00
620.00
10.00
8.63
38.50.
20900
5.00
75.49
312.47
12.00
8.00
39.91
14.66
7.47
22:x'0
5.71
5.09
28.64
6.84
3.50
15.56
35.75
16.13
35.49
:,,1.29
8.94
254.10
8.00
.70
10.00
155.00
1.95
1.44
14.70
2.31
5.66
17.12
1.03
8.33
2.60
2,337.77
270.64
ny
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LIBRA_R_Y DEPARTMENT
39 to
42 Pay Roll Library
Dept~- --- -r- -�- - - - -
43
Gaylord Bros Inc.
Supplies - - - - - - - - - -
44
U. S. Laundry
Laundr=i=
y _ tyo=s-- - - - -
45
Geographic Publishing
Co. New books - - - - -
46
Prespyterian Book Store " It - - - -
47
J. K. Gill Co
if -
48
Puget Sound New Co
if -
49
Grigg's
Light Bulbs - - - -
50
Pacific Power & Light'Co
Service - - - - - -
51
Pasco Water Dept
if - - - - -
622.50
80.00
25.00
620.00
10.00
8.63
38.50.
20900
5.00
75.49
312.47
12.00
8.00
39.91
14.66
7.47
22:x'0
5.71
5.09
28.64
6.84
3.50
15.56
35.75
16.13
35.49
:,,1.29
8.94
254.10
8.00
.70
10.00
155.00
1.95
1.44
14.70
2.31
5.66
17.12
1.03
8.33
2.60
2,337.77
270.64
ny
X
PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED COMMITTEE ROOM MAY
STREET DEPARTMENT
1014
WATER DEPARTMENT
Liab Fleet Ins. - - - - - -
4405
to 44200 Pay Roll Water Department - - - - - 1,136.00
to 1021 Street
4421
State Treasurer Ind. Ins & Med Aid - - - - -
12.20
4422
Pasco Press bid advertising - - - - - - - -
.30
4423
Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co. Liquid Chlorine
40.50
4424
Standard Print Co Maps - - - - - - - - - - -
5.04
4425
Pasco Herald Co. NUmbering Machine & Repair
20.86
4426
Pasco Electric Shop installing lights on tanks
12.38
4427
White River Lumber Company - - Cement & Lumber
61.95
4428
Hughes & Co. Pipe & Fittings - - - -
87.35
4429
Austin & Hicks Liab. & Property Damage Chev Truck
17.96
4430
Potlatch .Lards block wood - - - - - - - - - -
2.32
4431
H. D. Fowler H.T.H po!,rder - - - - - - - - - - -
6.70
4432
Pacific Power & Light Co. Power - - - - - - -4:5.10
4433
Tax Commission Excise Tax - - - - - - -
245.21
4434
American Works,Assn. Annual dues - - - - -
10.00
4435
City Treasurer freight, stamps & envelopes
53.40
Marshall E. Latta Salary lhbor - - - - - - - -
8.2044436
28.20-
4437
437
S. A. Day ri " - - - - - - - - -
28.20
4438
Irvin Kau " " - - - - - - - -
24.60
4439
Bill Dyer " " - - - - - - - - -
26.80 2064.07
STREET DEPARTMENT
1014
Austin & Hicks
Liab Fleet Ins. - - - - - -
120.99
1015
to 1021 Street
Pay Roll - - - - - - - - - - - -
537.20
1022
State 'treasurer
b Ind Ins & bled Aid - - - - - -
12.04
1023
Pacific Power &
Light Co Under Pass Lights
'5.72
1024
Westinghouse Electric
Co. Globes & Ring holders
34.79
1025
Hostetter Motor
Co 1942 Ford Truck
1491.98
1026
Pasco Hardware
Co Traffic paint & tools
174.15
1027
Pasco Electric
Shop Repair to lights -.- - -
- 18.57
1028
Huston Motor Co.
Repair to equipment - - -
- - 1.96
1029
City Treasure
Car Transfer - - - - -
- - 1.75 21429.17
Total 7,341.65
COIZEI'UNICAT IONS:
NAVY SEWER LINE, CONNECTING TO CITY SYSTEM:
A letter was read from G. D. Hall asking permission to connect the sewer system df
thebNaval Reserve Air Base to the city system at I11argaret and Francis streets:
Motion made by James seconded by Hall that the permission be granted providing no
third parties be allowed to tie-in on the Navy line motion carried so ordered.
WATER RATES TO CONTRACTORS:
A letter Wasmread from Clifton,Applegate and Henry George to the Mayor requesting
that the water rates be lowered, they feel that .50 cents per thousand gallon is
entirely out of line, rate charged by other cities were quoted; Linderman, • a:C-3:s
and Downey as a committee to contact J. 11. Clifton Jr.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: (Fire Chief discussion at end of meetingg))
FIRE & LIGHT; Downey reports the siren has been moved to the city hall roof, but t ere
is more finishing up work to be done; -Xilt Wight of fire Chi -ef
on a temporary assignment of six or seven months; Mayor Johnston to notify Mr. Dav s
and T,1r. Casey of Walla Walla who had also filed applications for the position.
POLICE COMMITTEE; Reports the fourth patrolman has been added bringiin� the police orce
personal to five; Rules have been set up to govern the operations of the police de)artment,
WATER COMMITTEE: Reports pipe replacement progressing nicely and that over a mile f
pipe has been installed this year.
STREET _CO_T4ITTEE:. Reports they have received the new truck and at present are doing
patdhing and repair work; Relative to side walk repair work the City Attorney will
contact Savage relative to repairing a bad place in the side walk adjacent his property
on Sixth between Lewis and Clark; The Mayor suggested that about twelve of the wor t
places be repaired first.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS: Mr. Cox states the city hall janitor has asked for a raise in pa
it was suggested that his work and schedule be given consideration.
PARKS AND CEMETERY: The caretaker at Volunteer suggests that some arrangements be made
for frequent garbage disposal service other than by private car with no gasoline
allowance; Park Committee to contact garbageman, also consult Brickey in regard to
using city truck. The float at the beach has been redocked.
Trailer Camp blue prints are not being submitted to the chairman of the board.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS:
The Chief of Police's monthly report was read.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
APPOINTMENTS: iYlr C. L. Booth and L. L. Stringhams term with the planning
commission have expired, their reappointment was recommended by the Mayor, it was
suggested that this action be held up for further consideration.
Mrs. V_ Hurley's term on the Library Board has expired, also C. P. Shaffer's term wi
the civil service board; Notion made by Downey seconded by Linderman that C. P._Sha
and Mrs. V_Hurley be reappointed for another term each. motion carried so ordered.
OPEN VAULTS: Mr$. Linderman states that he has received a complaint from Mr. Hut
of the use of open vaults in the out laying locations, conditions of this nature sh
be reported to the Health Officer.
BUS LEADING AND UNLOADING ZONE:: Has been marked off on the south west corner of 5t
r
hinson
uld
& Lewis
WATER ACCOUNT:: PAUL SAVAGE:: A discussion relative to the collection of a delinqu nt
water bill in the amount of $39.10, Paul Savage ogles the city, the water committee lo
meet with Savage to consider terms of payment.
STREET SIGNS;; Street Superintendent to write a company in Seattle in regard to a c rtain
type of sign, if not obtainable, indications are to be painted on the streets. Park ng
limit signs and loading zones were discussed Brickey to erect signs and paint lines
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PASCO, VIASHINGTON.
ING CONTINUED C01,11TITT4E ROOTaI
NEW BUSINESS::
BUILDING NEAR PENNY'S STORE::
T.7AY 5, 1942.
It was suggested that the small building at the rear and on the north side of
Penny's store be moved as it hampers the parking of:of cars, The Mayor will
contact the owner A. Sylvester.
MISCELLANEOUS:
TL.ediscussion of hiring a fire chief was renewed it was unanimously agreed that
at this time it would be impossible to obtain a chief for less that $200.00 per
month, the three applications were considered, in conclusion a motion was made
by Downey seconded by Linderman that Wight be employed ona -temporary assignment
at $200.00 per month, motion carried by a roll call vote of five, Baker had been
excused.
ADJOURNMENT:
lotion made by Linderman seconded by Hall that the meeting adjourn to Ta-edays
May 12, 1942 eight -O'clock P. 14. motion carried so ordered.
Mayor
ATTESTED:
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Passed and approved this 19 ___ day of 1&y ........... 1942.
City Clerk.-- -
PASCO WASHINGTON
ADJOURTdED I,ZEETITdG COIviPaIITTE_ROOI,2-- —__---TlAY_l2� 1942
CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order
present the meeting was adjourned
by Mayor E. S. Johnston.
at eight o'clock P. II. no quorum being
to Thursday May 14th 1942 eight o'clock P.M.
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Mayor
At
Passed and approved this 1_ ... day of__ May— 1942.