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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-1943 Minutes914 CO1.41.1ITTEE ROOM REGULAR 12EETING : PASCO WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 7 1943. ALL TO ORDER: Irleeting called to order at eight -thirty P. 11. Honorable I.Zayor E. S. John ton presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk Councilmen present were C. L. Booth, Chas Diemond, W. E. Drennan, M. J. Linderman, V. F. IJlarshall and D. F. Rodkey also City Attorney Karl J. Grimm. Councilman D. Byron Baker was absent. REGULAR ORDER OF 13USINESS_SET ASIDE _through a motion made by Rodkey seconded by Booth carried to hear from Scott Roff. with the Port of Pasco requesting an ex- change of lots with the city motion made by Booth seconded by Diemond that this be .referred to the Street Committee for investigation and recommendation motion carri d. INSPECTION OF BLANTON'S_GR_AVEL PIT:: The Committee as a body have not inspected the fill however individual reports are ' to the effect that the fill has not been brought up to grade. MR. HORSLEY now connected with the gravel pit operation is requesting tree release of F3_000.00 of the $5000.00 now held by the city,in the form of a certified check owing to the fact that the fill is nearing completion a motion was made by Marshall seconded by Rodkey that the bond or check be reduced to $2000.00 by exchanging the check on hand for a $2000.00 motion carried so -ordered. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT:: READING OF THE 1JINUTES: Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. BILLS:: Current bills against the city were read as follows motion made by I=2arshall secondE by D et.bnd that all vouchers properly signed and approved by tree committee be paid motion carried by a roll call vote of six. voucheiBopr yj,jted by Gertrude Speier was held t .pending a decision of t e Civil ervlce ar Haylett advises a meeting has been called for September �, 1943. CURRENT EXPENSE: 18052 Frank Walters Labor Parking Dieters 8.10 18053 to 18064 Payroll Various departments 783.72 18065.to 18070 Payroll Police Department 899.50 18073 -'.--State Treasurer Ind Ins & Med Aid 15.62 18072 Void Excise Tax July, August 414.89 18073 to 18092 Payroll Fire Department 173.00 18093 City Treasurer With Ho-lding Tax 96.18 18094 Lillian Shreeve Police i.atron ?3.00 180R5 Karl J. Grimm Office rent & phone 5.00 18096 Esther Sawyer !,Seals for prisoners 104.25 180G7 Pacific Teleuhone Co. Calls 10.86 18098 Twin City Garbage Service City Hall, Park Service 5.00 18099 Grant H. Stringham Insurance Policy 10.00 18100 Pacific Power & Light Co. Service 48.86 . 18101 Coordinators Corporation Priorities Guide 1 year 28.00 18102 Pasco Auto Co. Repair on car Police Dept. 6.42 18103 Shell Oil Co. Difference in gas price 4.20 18+T04 Austin e. Hicks Ins. on Police car, Sheley Bond 15.76 18105 Yakima Bindery & Printing Co. Drinking cups, dispenser 19.49 18106 Void 18107 Economy Tire Service Tire repair and lub. 3.50 18108 Pasco Hardware Co. Tissue and supplies 35.23 18109 Pasco Plumbing & Heating Co. Repair, labor, supplies 26.88 18110 White River Lumber Co. Lumber & cement 70.78 18111 Pasco Water Dept. Service 371.10 18112 Pasco He»ald Supplies, Publications 116.36 18113 City Treasurer Stamps, registration 6.18 18114 WATER DEPARTj,1MTT 4742 to 47.50rPaYroll Water Department 11053.45 4751 City Treasurer With Holding Tax for Aug. 77.15 4752 State Treasurer Ind Ins & I_Ied Aid 11.63 4i53 Richfield Oil Co. Gasoline 8.00 4754 State Tax Commission Excise Tax July, August 414.89 4755 Neptune Eeter Co. Heters and parts 207.37 4756 I.I. Grigg Ripping Lur.Iber 6.18 4757 G.K. hlerci.er Lub a.nd tire repair 2.58 4758 Hughes & Co. pipe and fittings, 52.52 4759 Bailey Meter Co. Heter charts 13.19 4760 Penns,ylvanie Salt I.fg. Liquid Chlorine 108.00. 4761 Pasco Hardeware Co. Lights, globes .74 4762 Pasco Plumb rjg & Heating Co. Fittings 4.97 4763 Pasco Auto Co. Repairs 3.14 4764 White River Lumber Co. Fire clay and lumber 1.07 4765 Pacific Power & Light Co. Power 887.84 4766 H. Earl Clack Gasoline 6.88 4767 City Treasurer Freight, stamps 41.65 4768^:.- Pasco Herald Statements, supplies 41.25 LIBRARY 191 to 194 Payroll Library 251.80 195 City Treasurer With holding Tax 18.20 196 Pacific Power & Light Co. Service 4.70 1G7 Pasco Plumbing & Heating Co. Repairs 13.20 198 J.K. Gill Co. New Books 17.04 199 The il.J,'1. Wilson Co. Subscription reneT-,ials 20.40 200 I,Iadison Lumber & !+;Sill Co. Coal 136.21 201 Pasco ;'Vater Dept. Service 4.10 Y 1 915 ''!1 CO11Z,1ITTEE ROOI,1 REGULAR ITEETING CONFILINUED PASCO, WASHINGTON SEPTEMBER 7,1943 (BILLS continued ORDINANCE 520 8 to 12 Payroll Salary raise 88.50 11 �T'aTN1CAT11DNSi :.. _ I. REPORT AI4-D ESTITViTE ON SEWER PROJECT ( By J.W. Ctnningham ) A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Cunningham and Associates relative to comprehensive plan for Sewer and Sewage Treatment, setting out plans and methods to be included in a report and estimates which will be outlined for the amount of $450.00. He suggested that a contour map be obtained from Harald Blanton and also that T,r Blanton be employed to make extensions to cover the East Lewis and Holden Street area. TAr Cunningham would like a profile on Washington Street and may require other information, stating that 1.1r Blanton could furnish this and other information more efficiently than they could obtain it. The city is to be furnished two copies of the report and estimates. The Council favors going ahead with the Sewer Project, retain the services of I1r. J.W. Cunningham and Associates and contact I.1r. Blanton for an estimate Write on the work he viould be requested to do. (;lotion made by Linderman that the Council meet again Sept. 9, 1943to obtain data from Mr Blanton also PJr. I:ITerrell. Motion seconded by Diemond carried so ordered. Diemond and Grimm to contact Blanton regarding his charges. 14r Merrell will be going through Pasco Sept 9, on his way to Portland and would like to meet with the Council to make further study of the financial plans on the proposed Sevier Project. REGIONAL_IJTEETING_OF ASSOCIATIOA? OT WASHINGTON CITIES A letter was read from the Association of Washington Cities stating OctL. 13, 19Z would be the most convenient date for the regional meeting and suggested a dinnez to be followed by the Meeting. lJotion made by Booth , seconded by (:Marshall that Oct. 139 be set out as the time for the Regional meeting. A committee of three Booth , Diemond and Marshall are to contact the Methodist Ladies regarding dinnez arrangements; Motion carried THIRTEEN SIGNERS PETITION FOR _SEWER A petition jeras read August 17, signed by property owners on North 8th and 9th streets requesting the construction of a sewer to serve this area at the earlies practicable time. No action was taken on account this installation would be encluded in the oTer all Sewer Project, which is favored by the State and now being contemplated. REPORTS ^ROI.iI COI,9JITTEES: BUILDING_COI,liI^TEE_ A Priority in the amount of 837.00 covering materials for repair work �to~the heating system of the City Hall , Mr. Drennan to take the Priority to Mr. Scott. Linoleum has been ordered for the Police Dept. FIRE & LIGH_TS Fire activity report read. POLICE &- LICENSE Vacation with:pay for members of the Police Dept. 11r. Haylett advises that one day a month can be accumulated for Vacation purposes,Elective offices are tied in with the Budget Ordinance. liention teas made of the clerk in the County Sheriff's Office working part time at the City Police Dff ce, no action taken. Karl J. Grimm, Grover Russell and A.L. McKjbbin are going to Walla Walla Friday on a business trip in connection with the Police Dept. work. TRAILER HOUSES Are being moved reports show they are still parking on private property. Chief of Police wil be urged to start viork correcting this condition. WATER & SEWER Mr. Moen contractor building homes on 'Nest Henry & I9largaret street broke the water rain while digging for sewer instdl_lation this brought up the question when and how he obtained permission to connect �,,Jith the.se-,:11rer system. ;Sewer committee to look into this Sewer extension with out permission. Iention STREET DEPARTMENT 1214 to 1220 Payroll Street department 462.28 1221 City Treasurer 177ith Holding Tax 56.52 1222 State Treasurer Ind Ins & Lied'Aid 32.24 1223 K.M. Kirkwood Thallium 'g 1pbLate 4.00 12.24 Economy Tire Service Repairs 1.84 1225 Pasco Auto Co. Spark plugs and repairs 4.02 1226 Shell Oil Co. Difference in price of gasoline 5.00 1227 H. Earl Clack Co. Gasoline _ 43 2000 1228 White River Lumber Co.Cement and lumber 23.16 1229 Pasco Hardware Co. Supplies 12.19 1230 Pacific Power & Light Co. Service 276.27 City Street 19 to 20 Payroll City Street 157.60 21 Pacific Power & Light Co. Underpass and traffic light 36.12 22 Roger Recorders Fill dirt 96.87 STATE AID 2 Payroll Paul Sheley Extra Patrolman 75.60 ? City Treasurer With Holding Tax 18.90 4 Economy Tire Shop Life Guard Exchange 51.50 5 W.S. Darley & Co. Police Siren, light, safety light 50.24 ORDINANCE 520 8 to 12 Payroll Salary raise 88.50 11 �T'aTN1CAT11DNSi :.. _ I. REPORT AI4-D ESTITViTE ON SEWER PROJECT ( By J.W. Ctnningham ) A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Cunningham and Associates relative to comprehensive plan for Sewer and Sewage Treatment, setting out plans and methods to be included in a report and estimates which will be outlined for the amount of $450.00. He suggested that a contour map be obtained from Harald Blanton and also that T,r Blanton be employed to make extensions to cover the East Lewis and Holden Street area. TAr Cunningham would like a profile on Washington Street and may require other information, stating that 1.1r Blanton could furnish this and other information more efficiently than they could obtain it. The city is to be furnished two copies of the report and estimates. The Council favors going ahead with the Sewer Project, retain the services of I1r. J.W. Cunningham and Associates and contact I.1r. Blanton for an estimate Write on the work he viould be requested to do. (;lotion made by Linderman that the Council meet again Sept. 9, 1943to obtain data from Mr Blanton also PJr. I:ITerrell. Motion seconded by Diemond carried so ordered. Diemond and Grimm to contact Blanton regarding his charges. 14r Merrell will be going through Pasco Sept 9, on his way to Portland and would like to meet with the Council to make further study of the financial plans on the proposed Sevier Project. REGIONAL_IJTEETING_OF ASSOCIATIOA? OT WASHINGTON CITIES A letter was read from the Association of Washington Cities stating OctL. 13, 19Z would be the most convenient date for the regional meeting and suggested a dinnez to be followed by the Meeting. lJotion made by Booth , seconded by (:Marshall that Oct. 139 be set out as the time for the Regional meeting. A committee of three Booth , Diemond and Marshall are to contact the Methodist Ladies regarding dinnez arrangements; Motion carried THIRTEEN SIGNERS PETITION FOR _SEWER A petition jeras read August 17, signed by property owners on North 8th and 9th streets requesting the construction of a sewer to serve this area at the earlies practicable time. No action was taken on account this installation would be encluded in the oTer all Sewer Project, which is favored by the State and now being contemplated. REPORTS ^ROI.iI COI,9JITTEES: BUILDING_COI,liI^TEE_ A Priority in the amount of 837.00 covering materials for repair work �to~the heating system of the City Hall , Mr. Drennan to take the Priority to Mr. Scott. Linoleum has been ordered for the Police Dept. FIRE & LIGH_TS Fire activity report read. POLICE &- LICENSE Vacation with:pay for members of the Police Dept. 11r. Haylett advises that one day a month can be accumulated for Vacation purposes,Elective offices are tied in with the Budget Ordinance. liention teas made of the clerk in the County Sheriff's Office working part time at the City Police Dff ce, no action taken. Karl J. Grimm, Grover Russell and A.L. McKjbbin are going to Walla Walla Friday on a business trip in connection with the Police Dept. work. TRAILER HOUSES Are being moved reports show they are still parking on private property. Chief of Police wil be urged to start viork correcting this condition. WATER & SEWER Mr. Moen contractor building homes on 'Nest Henry & I9largaret street broke the water rain while digging for sewer instdl_lation this brought up the question when and how he obtained permission to connect �,,Jith the.se-,:11rer system. ;Sewer committee to look into this Sewer extension with out permission. Iention 91_s R79,GULAR 7Tv1EETIITG CONTINUED COIUT.IITTEE ROOM PASCO, WASHINGTON SEPTEJJIEER %, 1943 was also made regarding the street grades on West Henry, Margaret, Nixon and Park . Metidnnmade by Rodkey , seconded by Diemond that the regular uniform grades established by Engineer Blanton's Survey be maintained I,2otion carried so ordered. STREET_ COM IT'TEE Reports meeting with Tor Pratt relative to changing the bus loading and �unloading zone to 4th & Clark the former -bite Rose Station a°Ststhis wa agreeded upon as a good location "Tr. Pratt Mxis to make an effort to obtain this location if not would look for another location and advise the Council. Loose dirt ;lit the dump is I-az,,"g-ra.vel could be r,urchased at ?5 or 45 0 per yards It was estimated that $50.00 or 75.00 should make a reasonably firm surface. IToti on made by Dieriond seconded by Liie4onapthat the -►_ committees recommendation be accepted and th-arnouni R gravel needed be hauled to the dump motion carried so ordered. PARKS AI;�D_CE":;'2TRRY_ The purchase of property adjacent to cemetery has not been completed. Regarding price of graves at the ce-ietery Fred Hafner was burried in the City View Cemetery , Lee Perry Co. having grade arrangeinents for a $50.00 lot and and paid $25.00 insisting to the City Treasurer that this was a charity case and $25.00 should make payment in. full. The Council are of the opinion that the sale of graves intthe cemetery should be handled only by the Sexton and .City Treasurer also that Lee Perry be billed for the. Balance of $25.00 in the cas; Fred Hafner. I;Iotion was :Wade by Marshall seconded by Dierrond that the City Attorney swrite Lee Perry informing them that here after all arrang'em=ants for the purchase of graves or lots at the cemetery must be rude with the Sexton and all Payments for same be made at City Treasurer's o'fice. i;Totion carried so ordered. DING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE X0522 AN ORDII';ANCE Ai"ENDII`aG ;SECTION S IT7T.77,F T 0':7'ORDINANCE NO* 424 RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF CARD ROOIdIS, POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS. Motion made by Marshall seconded by Drennan that Ordinance No. 522 be tabled until the first of second meeting in December 1943 Motion carried so ordered. ORTS ;FORT,, OPP CERS Planning committee retorts were read for August 10th and 31 st . Building. Inspec, reports for July and Augustwere read. Fire Department report for August was read, HISCELLANEOIIS : Building Inspector Haylett reports Mr. 4-athieson is building a tempotd�ry building on the back of lot at 9th and Yakima for storage purposes with a 90 day temporary permit. The I:,Iayor asked the Council if they wished to have him instruct the Chief of Police to call on p -"--ogle liting in trailer houses and garages and inform t"em that different ar.ragements will have to be glade to comply with the Ordinance. BUTANE HEATER Illention was made of installing a butahe heater for heating the Police Dept. , no action taken. JOURN,:IENT : Motion made by Linderman seconded by Diemond that the meeting adjourn to September 9, 1943 at 8 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: City Cler Passed and approved this _p�1 day of a -0t e - �-, City Clerk r