The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About03-02-1943 Minutes4 879 � PASCO, WASHII'MTOI`I. REGULAR (MEETING CO1.81ITTEE ROOM '1 ARCH 21 1943. i CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight -five P. I:2. by Honorable (Mayor protem D. F. Rodkey, Honorable Mayor E. S. Johnston arrived at eight thirty-five and pre- sided over the meeting. ROLL CALL: By Clerk Councilmen present were C..L. Booth, Chas Diemond, W. E. Drennan, M. J. Linderman, V. F. Marshall and D. F. Rodkey. Councilman absent was D. Bryon Bak r,, READING OF THE MINUTES: Ialinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved by a moti made by 14arshall seconded by Booth carried so orderdd. BILLS: Bills presented vor payment as follows were ordered paid through a motion made by Booth seconded by Marshall that all bills properly signed and approved by the commit be paid motion carried by a. roll call vote of six. 217.52 6586'.69 COTUMMNICAT IONS: TO RAISE_ SALARY OF POLICE CHIEF. A letter was read from the Civil Service Board requesting that the salary of the chief of police be raised $25.00 per month following a short discussion motion was made by Rodkey seconded by Booth that action on this be taken at budget making time motion carried so ordered. The chief's salary at present is $10.00 more than patrolman Civil Service board request a difference of $25.00. RAISE PRICE OF PRISONERS 1 E'ALS: A letter was read from Claude Fisher of Sharps Cafe stating the prices of meals for prisoners would be raised from .300 to .400 the first of March motion mad by Linderman seconded by I.Iarshall accepting the price raise motion carried by a toll call vote of six. )e CURRANT EXPENSE 17656 Jack Knowlton Salary Fire Chief 154.60 17057 Karl J. Grimm Office Rent & Phone 5.00 17658 John Dietrich Garbage Service City Hall 2.50 17659 Lillian Shreeve Salary Police (Matron 33.00 17660 Sharp's Cafe Meals for Prisoners 13.50 17661 Austin Hicks Ins. FbrdtPdnel 20.79 17662 Pacific Power & 'Bight Service 15.67 1766", U. S. Laundry Fire Room Laundry 2.40 17664 Pacific Telephone Co. Calls 5.10 17665 Pasco Herald Printing, Pub. & Supplies 64.95 17666 Pasco Hardware Suppliee 10.85 17667 Crescent Drug Co Health Dept Supplies 2.43 17668 Nixon Drug Co " it " 1.69 17669 Cutter Laboratories " " It 35.84 17670 Benton-Frnaklin-Health Dept Laundry & Lab. Exp. 5.13 17671 Hostetter Motor Co. Repairs to Panel & Cem. Truck 15.79 17672 Clayton Foisy Salary Fireman 2.00 17673 Pasco Auto Fan Belt 1.44 17674 Pasco Water Dept Hydrant Rentals 169.35 17675 City Treasurer Stamp's, Deposit & box rent 14.60 17676 Richfield Oil Co. Fuel oil and Gas 168.66 17677'to 17688 Payroll for Miscellaneous Dept 803.81 17689 " 17693 " Police Dept 816.75 17694 " 17712 " Fire Depart. 208.00 17713 Victory Tax Fund - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33.65 17714 Victory " it Various Dept & Police 49.04 17715 State Treasurer Ind. Ins & Ided Aid 14.21 x_771' Li ilia S",r neve Salary Police ce 1 2670.75 MATER DEPT. 4614 White River Lumber Co -Lumber - - - - - - - - 4.00 4615 Pennaylvania Salt PIIfg. Liquid chlorine 13.50 4616 Hughes & Company Service parts 108.75 4617 Richfield Oil Co Gasoline 10.24 4618 Austin & Hick,s Insurance 17.96 4619 Pasdo Hardware Co Globes, Battries & Tape 1.63 4620 Pasco Auto Repairs 20.24 4621 City Treasurer Stamps & Freight 10.35 4622 City Treasurer Gross Income 1206.61 4623 Pacific Power & Light Co Power 368.00 4624 to4630 Pay Roll Water Dpet 828.09 460- State Treasuree Ind. Ins & Med. Aid 9.97 4632 Victory Tax Fund Nater Dept Pay roll 26.91 2665.25 STREET DEPT. 1143 Hostetter P:iotor Co Repair to shaft .88 1144 Pawco Hardware Co. Fork handles & Paint 5,4 1145 Austin Hicks Fleet Ind. 81.0 1146 Pacific Power & Light Service 383.15 1147 White River Lumber Lumber 6.40 1148 City Treasurer Freight .94 1149 to 1152 Pay Roll Street Dept. 510.60 1153 Victory Tax Fund Street Dept Pay Roll lK 40 1154 State Treasurer Ind. Ins & I;Ied Aid 2:66 1033.17 LIBRARY DEPT. 131 ?dater Dept Service 2.00 132 133 Pacific Power & Light Frank Kixenbaugh Service New Books 11.75 18.77 134 to 136 Pay Roll Library Dept 180.85 137 Victory Tax.Fund Library Pay Roll 4.15 217.52 6586'.69 COTUMMNICAT IONS: TO RAISE_ SALARY OF POLICE CHIEF. A letter was read from the Civil Service Board requesting that the salary of the chief of police be raised $25.00 per month following a short discussion motion was made by Rodkey seconded by Booth that action on this be taken at budget making time motion carried so ordered. The chief's salary at present is $10.00 more than patrolman Civil Service board request a difference of $25.00. RAISE PRICE OF PRISONERS 1 E'ALS: A letter was read from Claude Fisher of Sharps Cafe stating the prices of meals for prisoners would be raised from .300 to .400 the first of March motion mad by Linderman seconded by I.Iarshall accepting the price raise motion carried by a toll call vote of six. )e REGULAR 'MEETING CONTINUED PASCO, WASHINGTON, C01,21TITTE11], ROOI:,I I,IARCH 2, 1 ATTESTED: +City Clerk - Passed and approved this_ _day hof�__�'_1943• City Cl TRANSFER OF MOITIES TO LTSBRARY FUND: A letter was read from the City Treasurer asking that a transfer be authorize in the amount of $4,106.50 from the Current Expense Fund to the Library Fund motion made by Rodkey seconded by Booth that the transfer be granted motion carried by a roll call vote of six. REPORTS FROM COT,1MITTEES: FIRE COI.2. The fire truck pump has been dismantled and parts sent in for replacement. No applications have been received for the position of Fire Chief. Li -lit control switch has not been repaired. More time asked by Marshall to obtain figures on insurance covering fire trucks and hose, POLICE_ COIJI.Patrolmen suggestssusperiding for thirty days pin ball machine license on machine in the Siberrian as minors are allowed -'to operate it Earle Mallory owner of the machine is to be notified by the City Attorney. WATER COTS. Water Manager to see that pump house employees are deputized and furnished fire arms. Light in fron t of pump house not in proper location. Flow meter has not been -.,eturned pumps will be tested soon as meter is received. STRETPTS AND ALLEYS Word has been received that when the road mixing plant is on loca ion mix for the city can be prepared city paying the labor. Road oil can only be obtaine for maintenance work. Brickey reports no help availn.ble for disriantling brick buildi g. Tree roots are again raising sidewalks between Fifth and Sixth on Lewis, observation shows that where the packings were lowered the tree roots stay lower and do not moles the sidewalks. Mention was made of grading streets through Kurtzman's Addition to Frojit street. Rock pile on City Hall lawn to be removed soon as possible. Side walk patchilig and street grading is still in progress. Routing trucks was again discussed. Buying dirt for filling purposes at .10¢ per cu yard was considered a good buy for a a short haul. CIT_Y BUILDINGS. Conditions and odor in the furnace room have been improved. Wiring of city hall to be inspected by Drennan. PARKS & CEI!1ETERY: The mens toilet at the beach has been broken toilet doors and roof should be put on before replacing toilet. Rodkey has two iron doors and would sell cleap no action taken. CEMETERY grounds pretty well takbna up.;obtaining about ten acres directly south of the cemetery was considered committee�to look into the possibility of purchasing this property and report at next meeting. LIGHT FIXTURES were removed by Mr. Sample with permission of the council as they,. had been purchased by him. New light fixtures were installed by the city. REPORTS FROIrI OFFICERS: The fire report for the month of February was read. Fire hose expected by Federal Grant has not arrived.priority seems tobe causing the delay. not rn ::cie by Motion made,by Marshall seconded by Linderman that the City Attorney, in con- ducting city business by correspondence furnish the city clerk's office with a copy, motion carried so ordered. Word was received byothe water department that a $93.14 water bill for Little Pasco had been approved for payment but not received. ADJOURNL1E11T : : Motion made by Marshall seconderl by Rodkey that the meeting adjourn to next regular meeting Tuesday 14arc}q 16, 1943,se ght oclock P.11. motion carried so ordered. ATTESTED: +City Clerk - Passed and approved this_ _day hof�__�'_1943• City Cl