HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-18-1942 MinutesREGULAR MEETING
PASCO, WASHINGTON,
COIF ITTEE ROOTI
AUGUST 18. 1
CALL TO ORDER: I,Teeting called to order at eight -thirty-five P.M. Honorable Mayor E. S. J
presiding.
ROLL CALL:: By Clerk Councilmen present were D. Byron Baker, W. R. Cox, C. V. .Downey, a
R. 0. Hall. Councilmen absent .were 119.-J. Linderman and I.1. J. hTcDonnell.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE,
so ordered.
through a motion made by Downey seconded by Cox carried
FILTRATIO=N PLANT APPLICATION::
City Karl J1 Grimm asks.permission -of the Council to confer with G. D. Hall
engineer, now in Seattle, regarding Federal Grant Filtration Plahl and auxiliary
pumping unit, and to present application to the Federal Works Agency. Motion made by
Dox-sgconded by Ppwney,.that the City Attorney be authorized to present application
as prepared motion carried so ordered. Idotion made by Baker seconded by Cox that an -
expense account be allowed. of approximately $20.00 motion carried so ordered without
dissent. RESOLUTION NO. 190 was read, no action taken.
SUBSTITUTE REQUESTED FOR CAST IRON SEWER PIPE:
Contractor Bozarth requests t-hat,the building and sewer Ordinance be tempor
ially revised, permitting the use of concrete pipe from the building to the property
line; action to be taken at the next mLeeting.
SALARY RAISE ASKEDB.Y POLICE INTRON ASSISTANT:
ASSISTAIvT Police Matron Lillian Shreeve requested of thb Council that the
Police Matron salary be raised, this was turned to the Police Committee.
GRAVEL PIT BANK HAZARD:
Pers. Jones of Gras Amended Addition, to Pasco, reports a hazardous conditi n
exixts between Ainsworth Av ., and the S.P.&: S. spurtracks, caased by excavating san
and gravel leaving an abrupt bank along the alley; this was turned to the Street Com-
mittee.
OCCUPATIONAL TAX::
Mr. Keifer of the Pacific Telephone Company brought up the subject again -of
tax reduction in connection with free phone service granted the City by franchise,
and is seeking to have the equivalent taken from the an-ount of gross income; he pre-
sented copies of an ordinance that ,7iould amend Ordinance No. 478, for consideration.
Committee handling this investigation have requested that the council body make the
decision, which vrill.be taken up at the next meeting.
CITY TREASURER RESIGNS
The resignation of T:Tary H. Mee as City Treasurer of the City of Pasco ,
effective August 17; 1942 was read. Motion made by Cox seconded by Downey that the
resignation be accepted motion carried so ordered.
TELLA RIDDLE: APPOINTED CITY_ TREASURER.
Motion made by Baker seconded by Cox that Tella Riddle now deputy Treasure:
be appointed to act as City Treasurer to the expiration of the present term of office
motion carried so ordered.
G. K. Ebersole, appointed Councilman;; Motion made by Hall seconded by
Downey G. K. Ebersole be appointed to succeed Robert James on the council motion
carried so ordered.
Fire Chief James Knowlton makes inquires relative to placing his position
under Civil Service, no action taken.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSIT ESS RESUIVTED by unanimous consent.
ADJOURN Ti: PVTotion made by Hall seconded by Downey that the meeting adjourn to
Tuesday August 25, 1942 eight oclock P. M. motion carried so ordered.
ATTESTED:
City Clerk
Passed and approved this_ �� day of 1942.
Mayor
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