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Home My WebLink About02-02-1943 Minutes8'12 REGULAR MEETING, PASCO, WASHINGTON C0I+111IAITTEE ROOM CALL T6 01�DBR: Meeting called to ofder at eight -five P. M. Honorable 14ayor E. S. Johnsto presiding. .ROLL CALL: By Clerk Councilmen present were C. L. Booth, Chas Diemond, W. E. Drennan IJI. J. Linderman, V. F. Marshall and D. F. Rodkey. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. BILLS & COI,II1IUNICATIONS: A letter was read covering the appointment of Jack Kn6wlton as acting Fire Chief for the month of January motion made by Marshall'seconded by Lindeman that a voucher signed by Jack Knowlton in the amount of $160.00 acting Chief's salar for the month of January be paid motion carried by a roll call vote of six. A letter was read from the Cyanamide & Checical Corporation regarding a shipment of 50 pounds 'of cyanogas A -dust and foot pump, they recommend the purchase of a foot hopper for safer and faster operation motion was made by I,Iardhall seconded by Rodkey that the hopper be purchased motion carried so ordered. BILLS:: Current bills against the City were read as follows, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Linderman that all bills properly signed,and approved by the Committee be paid motion carried by art olldcall vote of six. CURREI;T EXPENSE: WAR. NO. NATeT, -12 --Nixon WATER DEPT: PURPOSE AIjT�N 17T Drug Co. Prescriptions 7 Supplies x.14 17613 The Crescent Drug Supplies 12.39 17614 George J. Votava Calls to Police.Dept 6.00 17615 Henderson Office Supply Ink 1.29 17616 Assn. of Wash. Cities Annual Dues 100.00 17617 Nat. Institute ofMun.Law 0. Subsc.Hun.Law J. 50.00 17618 Cavanaugh Ins. Agency Bonds 207.50 17619 t017630 Pay Roll Various Dept 789.79 17685 "17635 " " Police Dept The Pasco Herald _ IJlagazine 796.75 17636 17653 " Fire Dept. - - - - - - 93.00 17654 Vic&ory Tax Expense Fund 18.48 17655 Marie Martell Victory Tax Refund 1.33 N— J REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE throughta motion made by Linderman seconded by I.Iarshall and carried; The City Attorney not feeling ;!aell wished to be heard and excused; He advised that a bill is being legislated regarding municipalities' employees returning from the Armed Forces, The City of PascD has no employees im- mediately effected therefore the Attorney asks that ORDINANCE I40._506 be with held pending the d6cis.ion by legislation. ORDINANCE NO. 510 setting up a Victory Tax_ Fund in the Treasurers Office; On accout of typographical errors this Ordinance will be presented at the next regular meetin . RESOLUTION i\T0.(fy Vacating City property now being used by the Reconsignment Depot ,{rwas discussed in conclusion it was decided that a legal discription of the propert3 envolved be stated in the resolution.. U.S.O. BUILDING SITE: An appropriation in the amount $g�,000.00 has been allocated for a U.S.O. Building in Pasco, the north end of Volunteer Park was decided upon by the Council as the best location the City has to offer, this property was deeded to the City of Pasco by the Northern Pacific Railway Co. in this deed is a clause stating this property is to be used for Park purposes only, The Northern Pacific Railway Co., will waive this clause; Following a len�vthy discussion motion was made by Linder a that the unddveloped north end of Volunteer Park north of the Natural row of trees be deeded to the Government for building site for a recreation Building providing a quit claim deed from the Northern Pacific Railway Co., can be obtained motion sec ned by Rodkey carried so ordered. This transaction is for the duration only building tc become property of the City and property revert back to its present status six month after the duration. .REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUTAED through a motion .~jade by Rodkey seconded by 11,1arshc.11. carried so ordered. REPORTS FROIT COHIL1ITTEES : Fire Committee; A meeting of the Fire Department and Committee was held and thereb: decided to carry on without a Fire Chief for the time being; A body of eight firemE were selected to look after the Department, two of the eight to be present at each - fire and be responsible for the equipment. Packing Fire Engine pumps was consideree City Clerk to check date of last packing. Fire hose delivery is being held yp for p: Motion made by Marshall seconded by Drennan that the City Clerk extend by letter an expression of sympathy to the Knowlton family; Motion carried so ordered. n fiority. WATER DEPT: 4605 Northern Pacific Railway Co. Rent Pump Site 25.00 4606 to 4-611 Water Dept Pay Roll - - - - - - - - 827.85 4612 State Treasurer Ind. Ins & Iled Aid. - - - 11.04 4613 Victory 'fax Fund Water Dept Victory Tax 27.15 -iSTREET DEPT. 1136 Richfield Oil Corporation Gas & Bbl. 37.60 1137 to 1140 Street Dept Pay Roll - - - - - - - 452.36 1141 State Treasurer Ind. Ins & Med Aid - - - - 27.26 1142 Victory Tax Fund Victory Tax. 15.34 LIBRARY DEPT. 126 The Pasco Herald _ IJlagazine Subscriptions 70.60 127 to 129 Library Pay Roll - - - - - - - - - 180.00 130 Victory Tax Fund Victory Tax - - - - - 4.15 N— J REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE throughta motion made by Linderman seconded by I.Iarshall and carried; The City Attorney not feeling ;!aell wished to be heard and excused; He advised that a bill is being legislated regarding municipalities' employees returning from the Armed Forces, The City of PascD has no employees im- mediately effected therefore the Attorney asks that ORDINANCE I40._506 be with held pending the d6cis.ion by legislation. ORDINANCE NO. 510 setting up a Victory Tax_ Fund in the Treasurers Office; On accout of typographical errors this Ordinance will be presented at the next regular meetin . RESOLUTION i\T0.(fy Vacating City property now being used by the Reconsignment Depot ,{rwas discussed in conclusion it was decided that a legal discription of the propert3 envolved be stated in the resolution.. U.S.O. BUILDING SITE: An appropriation in the amount $g�,000.00 has been allocated for a U.S.O. Building in Pasco, the north end of Volunteer Park was decided upon by the Council as the best location the City has to offer, this property was deeded to the City of Pasco by the Northern Pacific Railway Co. in this deed is a clause stating this property is to be used for Park purposes only, The Northern Pacific Railway Co., will waive this clause; Following a len�vthy discussion motion was made by Linder a that the unddveloped north end of Volunteer Park north of the Natural row of trees be deeded to the Government for building site for a recreation Building providing a quit claim deed from the Northern Pacific Railway Co., can be obtained motion sec ned by Rodkey carried so ordered. This transaction is for the duration only building tc become property of the City and property revert back to its present status six month after the duration. .REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUTAED through a motion .~jade by Rodkey seconded by 11,1arshc.11. carried so ordered. REPORTS FROIT COHIL1ITTEES : Fire Committee; A meeting of the Fire Department and Committee was held and thereb: decided to carry on without a Fire Chief for the time being; A body of eight firemE were selected to look after the Department, two of the eight to be present at each - fire and be responsible for the equipment. Packing Fire Engine pumps was consideree City Clerk to check date of last packing. Fire hose delivery is being held yp for p: Motion made by Marshall seconded by Drennan that the City Clerk extend by letter an expression of sympathy to the Knowlton family; Motion carried so ordered. n fiority. 8`73 , PASCO WASHINGTON REGULAR LIE ETING CON'TII`1UED COIII;TITTEE ROOM FEBRUARY STREET DEPARTIIENT: Street lights are not being turned on and off at the proper time, contrml switch is out of order Empire Electric Co will make a check as soon as the weather warms up. POLICE COM. Purchase of car held up. WATER AND SEWER: The DeLavel pump ordered for the Water Department has arrived. Flow meter sent in to Seattle for repairs has not been returned. STREETS AND ALLEYS personal inspection to be made by the Committee and program t arranged. ^Side walk repair is about one-half complete' -,patch material is about used up. PUBLIC BUILDINGS The building has been removed from Sylvester Park to the City Yards and repaired. Furnace at the City Hall•is not retaining water as it should but nothing can be done at this time. REPORTS FRO1TI, 0717 1 C ER S : : The Monthly Fire report was read. City Treasurers l,Tonthly and annual reports were read. City Clerk furnish each member with a copy of the budget covering all departments, Police Judge's TvIonthly report shows $141.00 collected in fines. Building Inspectors report for the month 6f January was read. UNFINISHED BUSINESS::,, BELL TOMER NOT TO BE REMOVED: Mr. 14arshall requested that the bell tower +be�left in tact as this would be the only means of alarm in case any thing might hapen to the power system; By unanim( consent it was agreed to leave the tower stand frame to be set in concrete blocks. Rodkey to furnish contacts for the purchase of a nein bell. ODD LENGTHS OF PIPE IN RIVER_ AT PUIIPHOUSE_: Rodkey expressed the desire to purchase this pipe, price to be set by the Water 14anager and transaction favored by Council. CIVILIAN DEFENSE:: The need of a Civilian Defense Coordinator was expressed by the I"Tayor and discuss( at length with the Council, a man with ability and time is being soughtX6i�, this appointment. NEVI BUSINESS:: DEPUTIZING PUI.IPERS : : Llotion was made by Rodkey seconded by Linderman that the pumpers at the City Pumpi Plant be deputized officers to guard the plant, they aretobe furnished weapons of defense; No one is to be admitted to the plant of not accompanied by a member of the water department. motion carried so ordered. APPOII1T1 LENT S : Josephine-Lerouxwas reappointed by the Mayor to succeed herself as am6mber of theLibraryBoard for a term of five years expiration date December 31, 1947. C. M. Pierce was reappointed by the Mayor to succeed himself as secretary of the Housing C6mmission for a five year term expiration date January 28, 1948. Motion made by Linderman seconded by L'.1arshall to accept the appointments motion carried so ordered. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Marshall seconded by Linderman that the meeting adjourn to next regular meeting night Tuesday Febrv.ary 16, 194 eight oclock P. M. motion carried so ordered. ATTESTED: Ifla y o r City Clellrk Passed and approved this_ _wday of ____1943. City Clerk s g