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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-1944 Minutes1 PASCO, WASHINGTON, _-REGULAR {� r COT-RJITTEE ROOM FEBRUARY 1� 1944. I CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight -fifteen P. Irl. Honorable IVla.yor Protem D. F. Rodkey presiding. ROLL CJkLL: By Clerk councilmen present were C. L. Booth, Chas Diemond, V. F. D. F. Rodkey. Absent were D. Byron Bgker, W. E. Drennan and M. J. Linderman. was present. READING OF THE MINUTES:: I;iinutes of the previous peeting were read and approved. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE througha motion made seconded by Marshall carried . WASHINGTON I1OTOR COACH COMPANY'S DEPOT: I 14arshali and City Attorney by Booth Commander Smith of the Naval Air Base presented plans and spoke' in behalf of the erection of a_ stage depot on Lewis between the Denver Hotel and the! Stromme Building, a letter to the building inspector was read. The depot is to be used by The Washington I.?otor Coach Company, Union Pacific Co. Hanford and Kennewick i Bus line. The plan is to drive through from the alley loading along side the depot I then driving across the siddwalk on to Lewis Street this lot appears to the council inadiquet for this Pype of operation 11r. Booth suggested the possiblities of securing another location and negotiating a trade as driving across the dide walk onto Lewis ; is not favored by the council. Mr. Haylett spoke in regard to issuing the building ,l permit he was asked to hold it up a few days; following a. discussion motion was made] by Marshall seconded by Booth th--at the plans and permit be held in abeyance until the Planning Commission has had time to pass on them motion carried so ordered. I Mr. Cox and hZr;; . Horrigan spoke in behalf of the Stage Depot. THEATRE IN GRAY_ BUILDING:: Mr. Gregory and Mr. Pearson informed the council that they were going ahead with their plans to remodel the Gray Building which will be converted into a Theatre with larger seating capacity than the Liberty Theatre the need of another theatre was discussed motion made by Booth seconded by Diemond that the Mayor be autriorized to write th War Production Board informing them that the council sees the need of another theatre in Pasco motion carried so ordered..: JUVENAL BUILDING ACTIVITIES Mrs. Juvenal assured the council that they intended remodeling the building moved to their property on South 7th., making an addition to the 16X20' structure and having it face the river also assured the building inspector and council that a good looking building would be cohstructed-. BELMONT CAFE ( LOVELAND Card table license, Chief of Police does not recommend a renewal gccount of being a police problem. Loveland also requests a new license for the Ausbnbne 6afe both applications were turned to the Police Committee and Chief for investigation and report. } POLICE PAYROLL AND ORDINANCE NO. 525;6 A discussion relative to the salaries of the of the police department and others whose salaries were raised by the 1944 budget, some of the council members were of the opinion that the salary raises took effect January 1, 1944 and others that they were 'raised at the councils option; The City Attorney pointed outbthat the 1944 budget spacificially sets out the salaries to be paid according to position motion made by Booth that the salaries go through as of December 1943 motion died for the want of a second the attorney further states that in either case if the December, 1943 rate of pay is used or the January 1944 budget an adjustment could be made the following month. Motion made by Diemond seconded by Marshall that the salaries be paid according to Ordinance No. 525, also that the Civil Service Board be notified by letter motion carried so ordered. Brickey states that Paul Savage is asking that his salary be raised from .90 cents per hour to $1.00 per hour, motion made by Diemond that Paul Savage's salary be raised from .90 cents per hour to $1.00 per hour motion died for the want of a second. This was turned to the Street Committee for consideration and report. i BILLS:: Current bills against the city were read motion made by Booth seconded by Diemond that all bills properly signed and approved be paid motion carried by a roh>1 call vote of four. Warrant No. Name 18385 18386 18387 18388 18389 to 18398 18399 to 18407 18408 to 18428 18429 18430 18431 184 -�2 184-33 184'4 18435 184,6 18437 18438 CURRENT EXPENSE Amount Le Roy Tate Labor 1.50 Franklin Co. Irrigation Dist. Cemetery property 101.00 Assn. of Wash. Cities Dues Annual 100.00 Yakima Bindery &: Printing Co. Cash Book paymt 62.11 Payroll for Various Depts. 914.56 Payroll Police Dept. � � a 19393-90 Payroll Fire Dept. 48.00 City Treasurer With Holding Tax 178.12 State Treasurer Ind Ins & Ivied Aid 16.95 Marguerite Crawford Salary Mayor's Steno. 25.00 Hope C Oleson Salary Attorney's Steno. 25.00 Lillian Shreeve Police 10atron, room & B6dtd fbf.'.Tvvd,7JUveniles 35.00 Mary Jane Campbell Expense to Conference 8.00 Mrs:. A.P' aGray'- OffiGel_Rent City Attorney ;ZA,50 Kr. Jx :Grmmr Tie.plioie= foriJanuary Mts ^t7 C::aSawyer Yiealsnfo:t Prisoftdrs ,x5.00 252.40 David Zier Repair to swinging Door 3.40 b PASCO, WASHING1TON REGULAR !�TETING, ; C01+11VTITTEE ROOM FEBRUARY 1,1944 BILL'S CONTINUED Utt RREN )EXPE11SE 1$ 9 Co cambia Ha?dW&pel Shovo1 Payroll 1844`0 Austin Hick§,i-.--;V Liability In.sUr6nke on tedans, car. 35.09 18441 Madison Lumber &Rill Co. Lumber 1286 18442 Pacific Telephone Co. Calls 11.30 18443 Howard Cooper Corp. Bulbs, dry cell 3.71 I 1 8444 J.C. Penn y Co. Towels .64 18445 Economy Super Service Oil & Lubrication 18.00 18446 Wendell Brown Agency Custody Bond "Hose & Pump g Y 5.00 1290 18447 Pasco Plumbing & Heating Co. Repair, Bldg,furnace, 10.00 1291 Wash. State Penitentiary Signs 6 Radiator 283.12 18448 Pasco HerAld Supplies Clerk, Health Police 95.86 1293 18449 Coordinators Corp. Priority Guide 1 year ubscrip 35.00 18450 Union Oil Co. Fuel oil &,Gasoline 178.56 251 to 254 18451 Pasco Water Dept. Balance due on Cemetery pipe line 180.77 25.5 City Treasurer With Holding Tax 1,187.77 18452 Pasco Water Dept. Service, & Plugs for Park 180.81 1845 { City Treasurer Stamp`!- -and,:express 15.35 Laundry WATER DEPARTLIE'NT 258 4880 to 4886 Water Dept. Payroll 957.43 4887 City Treasurer With Holding Tax 79.27 4888 State Treasurer Ind Ins Med Aid 10.28 4889 Neptune Meter Co. Teeter Parts 49.96 4890 Pennsylvania Salt Iv1fg. Co. Liquid Chlorine 27.00 4891 Austin Hicks Liability Ins. on trucks 16.02 4892 Madison Lumber &•Mill Co. Lumber 71.13 4893 Pasco Auto Repairs 6.86 4894 The Pasco Herald Water record sheets 67.26 4$95 Union Oil Co. Gasoline 6.80 4896 G.K. Mercier Tire repair, grease 15 4897 City Treasurer Gross Income Tax 2% 1,27.� 4898 City Treasurer Stamps, freight 9.14 CITY STREET FUND 47 I.N. Brickey Salary Street Supt. 226.00 48 City Treasurer With Holding Tax 24.00 11 0 STREET DEPT. 1281 to 1284 Street Dept. Payroll 322.28 1285 City Treasurer With Holding Tax 15.52 1286 State Treasurer Ind Ins & Fled Aid 23.58 1287 Union Oil Co. Gasoline21.25 1288 Austin Hicks Fleet Liability e 80.10 1289 Grigg's Step Ladder 16.48 1290 Kelly T. Capps 10.00 1291 Wash. State Penitentiary Signs 6 4.04 1292 City Treasurer Truck License 5.00 1293 Union Oil Co, Gasoline, 21.25 � LIBRARY 251 to 254 Library Payroll 180.77 25.5 City Treasurer With Holding Tax 22.53 25.6' Madison Lumber & Mill Co. Correction X250 45.00 257 U.S. Laundry Laundry '.44 258 Moore Cottrel Magazines 0.85 259 Pasco Water Dept. Service 2.00 260 City Treasurer Stamps 10.00 STATE AID 17 Paul Sheley Salary Meter Patrolman 76.32 18 City Treasurer With Holding Tax 19.08 PARKING 1JETERS 11 Miller Meter Inc. Repair parts 108.15 12 Duncan Meter Co. Payment on Meters 520.22 ME REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED:: PASCO, WASHINGTON, C01,82ITTEE ROOT4. FEBRUARY 1, 1944. COI.I!'VTIICATIONS: APPOINTI/IENT: J. S. Bamford;; A letter was read from Mayof- E. S. Johnston advising the appointment of Jame S. Bamford as temporary patrolman on the Police force effective date January 20, 1944., PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT AGREEMENT: � A letter was read from the Pacific Power & Light Company in connection with the granting of an easement for transmission and distribution lines across blocks 40 & 41, stating, that in the event said poles and appurtenances shall interfere with city con- struction the.Pacific Power & Light Company will move poles and appurtenances to another location on said premises in line with adjacent poles of said transmission lines. I DESIRES TO PURCHASE LOTS FROM, CITY: i Two letters were read from Wendell -Brown raising the price, formally offered, for city owned lots, council request that this correspondence be held over to next meet- ing. CONDITIONS AT BUS DEPOT::: A letter was read from the Health Department reporting on sanitary conditions at the Bus Depot operated by J. C. Pratt, the only steps taaen toward improvement was to install lights out side the building, motion made by Idlarshall seconded by Booth that I:;r. Pratt be informed that conditions have to be changed and toilet facilities be made avail- able as agreed upon or building moved motion carried so ordered.- REPORTS rdered. RI*PORTS FROT.2 C0hI11ITTEES:: SEVIER & WATER: Mr. Rodkey read a letter from T'7r John W. Cunningham relative to the suction line and pump stating they would prepare a proposal on the pump and in= take work and submit it to the council, ' POLICE & LICENSES: The PChief of Police recommended the renewal of card table license to IIrs, -A. L. Buchanan at the Buchanan Cafe. Ausbarn's Cafe_( Al Loveland) I,Tr. Loveland presented an application for a business license to operate the Ausborn Cafe this was held up in connection with application to renew card table license at the Belmont Cafe. Chief of Police McKibbin was present and stated to 16'. Loveland and the council that he would not recommend a renewal of the card table license, both ap-' plications were.held up for further investigation. A card table license renewal ap-' plication was presented by Geo Austin Jr for the Ace Pool Room motion made by T4arshall seconded by Booth to grant the license motion carried. THE PURCHASE OF A MACHINE GUN AND REVOLVER was discussed with the Chief of Police motion made by TIarshall seconded by Diemond that the chief go ahead and make the purchase motion carried so ordered. SERVICE_EASEIJENT ON_A"A" street will be granted by the Northern Pacific Rail- way Company soon as definite locations are determined so advises the City Attorney. CITY ATTORNEY to see about obtaining priority on pump, pipe and intake while, in Seattle Washington this week end. TAISCELLANEOUS:° The city clerk.furnished each member a copy of the December 1948 budget of all departments. ADJOURNMENT: I -lotion made by Booth: seconded by IJlarshall that the meeting adjourn to Tues -a day February 8th 1944 eight oclock P. ISI. motion carried so ordered. , ATTESTED: City Clerk— — Passed. and approved this 7-1 day of f-- __1944. r City Cler . ;