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Home My WebLink About06-15-1943 Minutes9100 PASCO, WASHINGTON. REGULAR MEETING COH14ITTEE ROOM June 15 1943 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight -fives F.1M.kHonorable Mayor E. S. Johns presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk councilmen present were Chas Diemond, W. E. Drennan, M. J. Lind erman, V. F. Marshall and D. F. Rodkey. Councilmen absent were D. Byron Baker an C. L. Booth. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. REGULAR ORDER OF.BUSINESS SET ASIDE through a motion made by Linderman seconded by Diemond and carried; MR. TABERT reported a trailer parked in front of his resident on the city street had been given notice by the Police to move; Mr Tabert was in- formed that the policeman was acting in accordance with city laws. GOADING ON WEST HENRY.I .ARGARET. ADAMS AND THE ALLEY:: Mr.'Moen asked about sidewalk grades on west Henry, Margaret and Adams also width of streets. A fiftls foot street.from curb to.curb was agreeded upon Aky 4th 1943, this was changed to forty feet from curb to curb and establish side- walk grades; motion was made by Rodkey seconded by Linderman that the city open up one block on west Henry and west Margaret and Adams running north and south; establish curb and street grades, also grade the alley in this block Harold Blantc to be employed to do the surveying if he can do the work within ten days after the expiration of that time some one else will be employed, City Clerk to so notify Mr. Blanton motion carried so ordered. CITY PROPERTY ON ICIEST LEWIS: Mr. Garbett wishes to purchase city owned property on west Lewis, this was turned to the Street Committee. Regular order of business resumed through a motion made by Marshall sE by Linderman carried so ordered._ C O1,U,1UNI CATIONS: A letter from Wendell Brown's Insurance Agency, accompaning an ihsuran policy comprdhensive coverage on all city owned equipment was read and the polis reviewed and accepted by the City Attorney and Council body. Y PARKING PETER CONTRACT* Was returned by the Duncan Meter Corporation t to their agent Mr. Tiefel accompanied by a letter and agreement drawn up by the .dorporgtion. Following a short discussion motion was made by Marshall seconded day Linderman that the agreement be held up for study and condideration motion carried so ordered. Mr. Tiefel to be notified action. taken. REPORTS FROM COTTDTITTEES: FIRE AND LIGHT: The ornamental street lingting system is out of order the Empire Electric Co. is trying to obtain cable to make repairs, IVIr. Marsh thought it might be possible to get hold of 2000 feet at from .08 to .11 cents per foot motion made by Linderman that the fire & light committee purchase material et to make necessary repairs motion seconded by Marshall and carried so ordered. BY LAWS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT were received and read motion made by Linderman secon by Diemond that the by laws as recommended be gdopted motion carried so ordered. Mayor Johnston appointed LYLE COONEY_A_CTING CHIEF motion made by Linderman seconde by Diemond confirming the appointment motion carried so ordered. POLICE COMMITTEE recommends a salary increase of $20.00 for each Patrolman thus raising patrolmens salaries from $165.00 to $185.00, the Chiefs sal was raised from $175.00 to $205.00 per month making a raise of $30.00 per month al raises retroactive as of May 1st 1943. Raising the.:i.employment age of Patrolmen.to fifty years was favor.ed;:cpdrmission from Civil Service Commission is being sought Other recommendations are to purchase lifeguard tubes for the, Plymouth sedah poli car, and change BUS EQA-DING AND UNLOADING ZONE from Fourth and Lewis to Third and Lewis the loading zone being on Third facing south. Motion made by Linderm� htlhatall recommendations made by the Police Committee be accepted motion seconded by Diemon carried by a roll call vote of five. - WATER COMMITTEE The Housing Authority activities have excavated within about eighteen inches of the water main. Raising salaries of the employees in the water and street departments was mentioned, it was suggested that the commi meet and bring in recommendations. STREET C01,Q1ITTEE reports the rat situation has been solved the Navy Base will furnish meat for poison bait but this method is not working out very successful rats prefer other food which is obtainable. A represen from the Department of the Interior will be through here in the near future and wi lend assistance. RENTING WATER TANK any one desiring to rent Cit.Vs water tank mu deposit value of tank with the City Treasurer and pay rent. PUBLIC BUILDINGS moti was made by Linderman seconded by Diemond that sanitary cups and dispenser be inst up stairs in the city hall motion carried so ordered. It was decided to clean up t Police Department rooms expense of which would be less than $50.00 financing to be decided upon later. PARKS AND CEMETERY Mr. Booth is to go ahead with the purchas of adjoining property owned by the Irrigation District. PERMITS GRANTED City Atto to see Grigg's about moving building on Lewis Street toothe back of the lot. Also Idlr. Roper regarding the Tabernacle permit. SIKK LEAVE AND VACATION ORDINANCE being drawn up by the City Attorney. REPORTS FROII OFFICERS. The Water Departments monthly report was read. The City Treasurer's monthly report was read and reviewed. Police Department's report for the Month of May was read. The City Clerk furnished each member with a monthly budget re- port of all departments. onded X11 ied try L RI ;e she I ;tees lot -ative L1 3t )n filled ie ,ney 0 REGULAR T,IEETING CON. READING OF ORDINANCES. PASCO, WASHINGTON. C011+YITTEE ROOM -,9oi JUNE 157 1943. ORDINANCE NUMBER 516; PARKING METER ORDINANCE: Held up through a motion made by Marshall seconded by Linderman motion carried so ordered. ORDINANCE NUMBER 517; Motion made by Marshall seconded"by Linderman that ordinance number 517 be given the third reading motion carried; motion made by Marshall seconded by Linderman that Ordinance Number 517 has been given the third reading motion carried; Motion made by Marshall seconded by Diemond that Ordinance Number 517 be adopted motion carried by a roll call vote of five. ORDINANCE N0. 519;.., AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION AND PERMITTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ISSUE TEI,iPORARY PERMITS FOR THE PARKING OF TRAILERS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Motion made by Marshall seconc by'Diemond that Ordinance No. 519 has been given the first reading motion Carrie( Motionmade by Marshall seconded by Linderman that 6rdinance No. 519 be given the second bpadingeasriapendedomotion .cdrrind"-sonor�Adredy Motion made by Marshall seconded by Linderman that Ordinance No. 519 as amended has been given the seconc reading motion carried; Motion made by Marshall seconded by Diemond that Ordinan( number 519 be given the third reading by unanimous consent motion carried; Motiol made by Marshall seconded by Diemond that by unanimous consent Ordinance number 519 has been given the third reading motion carried; IJlotiorn,�made by Rodkey seconc by Drennan that Ordinance No..519 be adopted as amended motion carried by a rmll call.vote of five. The council body agreeded with Mr. Marshall to enforce the original ordinance No. 489 at the expiration of Ordinance No. 519, if it is at all possible; this was agreed by unanimous consent. MISCELLANEOUS: AMERICAN LEGION AND VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS seven point program was read by Mr. Marshall relative to prohibiting the return of Jananese to coastal areas for the duration motion made by Diemond seconded by Drennan favor the adoption of the resolution motion carried so ordered. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Linderman seconded by-Rodkey that the meeting adjourn to Juno 23rd , .1943'-Tuesddy - eight 1oclock; P: ,I1t.c�.�;'aA motion carried so ordered. Mom% ATTEST: a City Cle k Passed and approved this day of_1943. 67 Mayor Citk, Clerk, J