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PASCO, WASHINGTON
COMMITTEE ROO11
FEBRUARY 15, 1
CALL TO ORDER: Ileeting called to order at eight -five P. 1171. Honorable Mayor E. S. Johnston
presiding.
TROLL CALL: By clerk councilmen present were C. L. Booth, Chas Diemond, W. E. Drennan,
V. F. 14arshall and D. F. Rodkey. Absent were D. Byron Baker and M. J. Linderman.
City Attorney Karl J1 Grimm was present.
REGULAR ORDER Ov BUSINESS SET ASIDE by usnsimous consent.
OBJECTION AND PROTEST::
Attorney Ed Davis read the objection and protest of one -hundred and sisth-
nine signers who protest against the bonding of the City Water pystem or the revenue
therefrom for the purpose of paying for the construction of sewer systems in.which
they have no interest and which will not result in any benefit to the property owned
by the signers of said protest. Notice was given that if the city council proceed
with the above mentioned honding, legal steps will be taken for the purpose of preventing
such unlawful confidcating of the property belonging to the signers of this petition)
respectfully submitted:
At the conclusion of a lengthy discussion Mr. Davis and visitors present were
advised that an ordinance covering the financing operations was being drawn and could!
be seen at the City Clerks Office soon as completed.
' SELLING CITY PROPERTY::
IJIr. Lape presented a�sketch of a proposed implement building to be erected on
Clark Street between 1st and Second, this property is now owned by the city and is being
sought fpr purchase by Wendell Brown to accomodate his client 1r. Lape, lots 1129394,
and 5, block 13 Northern Pacific plat are envolved. A building 50' wide and the depth
of the lot would be placed on the corner lot anwash and paint room -adjacent the main)
building the remainder of the 150' would be used for farm machinery and truck displayl.
Itlotion made by Booth seconded by Rodkey that lots 1 to 5 enclusive block 13 be sold to
Mr. Lape for $300.00 each with the understanding that a building will be erected soon
as priorities can be obtained oO',prapert-teverts-bdck.to the.city-mot-ion carried.
DESIRES TO PURCHASE CITY OWNED PROPERTY:
Mr. Hall filed with the City Clerk a�sketch drawn by Mr. Hostetter of a
garage and ramp, would like to bbtain lots 11,12,139149 15 and 16 block 22 Northern P
Pacific Plat, neither Mr. Hall or Mr. Hostetter were present therefore a decission
was withheld.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESNIv1ED:: By unanimous consent.
i READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved.
COItili.MNICATIONS
J. D. BROWNING filed an application to operate a small retail store mn
North 3rd and Nixon in residential district R-1 motion made by Booth seconded by Marshall
that. this application be tabled until this can be taken up with the Planning Commission,
motion carried.
REPORTS FRO'IM C01MITTEES:
The City Attorney states he has sent for application forms to request needed
material to make light installation at 7th & Ainsworth and the Park Side Housing. hit°
Drennan of the light committee will make an effort to get this work underway..
POLICE .& LICENSI'1vG 14r. Matheson at 1001) West Yakima, has not paid his delin-
quent license or renewed his temporary permit for building at the same address. j
WATER AND SEWER Pyr, J. W. Cunningham was in the city and went over the pump
house, tookmeasurements etc. preparitory to pump installation and will prepare draw -3
ings right away. A separate priority will have to be obtained for the sewer pump and
motor; pipe can be purchased on a AA -3 priority up to a valuation of $10,000.00.
The intake,pump and motor is new constuction at an estimated cost of $2,500.00 and
will require an AA -1 priority.
TME KEI!IS TRAILER at -Second and Lewis has not been moved Mayor Johnston states
that Judge Driscoll does not have a clear understanding of the case and wishes the
City Attorney to see the Judge and make a report.
STREET C01191ITTEE, to investigate the contemplated purchase of a grader.
Mr. Moen's Improvements on West Henry; Brickey made inquery regarding the type of trees
to be planted on West Henry, Park and Margaret motion made by Rodkey seconded by Marshall
recommending that Mr. IIoen purchase maple trees for the whole project motion carried.)
Brickey suggested that the trees be set 7feet from the side walk and four feet from
the curb account tree roots buckling the sidewalks this seemed to meet with the approval
of the council. The parking strips in this project were made 11 feet wide instead of
the uniform size of 15 feet. Motion made by I.Zarshall seconded by Diemond that the
planner be given the opportunity to recommend the spacing and placing of trees motion
carried so ordered. Regarding the purchase of gravel for the streets this can still
be obtained from Brown's Gravel Pit at $1,25 per cu.yd. which was thought to be a
good figure.
Brickey reports that the LIORNING SUN DAIRY did not erect a wall adjacent
the city yards after requesting the fence to be taken down council favor restoring
the fence soon as possible.
Paul Savage has requested that his salary be raised to $1.00 per hour
he also wishes to continue with the street cleaning work motion made by Rodkey seconded
by Diemond that the St. Committee meet with Mr. Savage and 11r. Brickey to derive at
something definite motion carried so ordered.
CEIaIETERY: The Irrigation District is preparing a deed for 10 acres adjacent
the cemetery for $500.00.
It was reported that the hiIorning Sun Dairy sold out to the Morning I4ilk
Dairy and the sale of city property on Tacoma was not completed.
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PASCO, WASHINGTON,
REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED: COIUI ,ITTEE ROOM FEBRUARY 15, 1944.
REPORTS FROT4 OFFICERS:
The City Treasmrers ITontyl.y report was read.
Fire Departments activity report was read. '
Water Departments I41onthly beport was read.
Mrs. Campbells report on the Fifth Pacific Northwest Law Enforcement Con-
ference, held in Pullman, Washington January 26, 1944, was read Motion made by
Marshall seconded by Diemond that Mrs. Campbell be commented on her report and
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interest. motion carried.
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READING OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE N0. J29-, AId ORDINANCE AIMNDING SUB-DIVISIONd LAND 2 OF SECTION 12 �
OF ORDINANCENO. 435 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND RESTRICT THE LOCATION
AND USE OF BUILDINGS AIdD THE USE OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHIIGTON: TO a
LIMIT THE HEIGHT OF BUILDINIGS: TO PRESCRIBE BUILDING LINES AND THE SIZE OF YEARS AND 4
OTHER OPEN SPACES AND FOR THESE PURPOSES TO DIVIDE THE CITY III T0.DISTRICTS" BY RE-
DEFINING THE BOUNDRIES OF RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT R-1 AND C01vTERCIAL DISTRICT C-1.
Motion made by Itarshall seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance No. 529 has been given the
fibst reading motion carried. Motion made by Rodkey that Ordinance No. 529 be given
the second reading by title only motion carried. Motion made by Booth seconded by
Rodkey that Ordinance No. 529 has been given the second reading motion carried.
Motion made by Marshall seconded by Rodkey that by unanimous consent Ordinance No. 529
be given the the third reading motion carried. Motion made by Rodkey seconded by Booth
t13at.Ordinance No 529 has been given the third reading, motion carried..
Motion made by Marshall seconded by Booth that Ordinance No. 529 be adopted motion
carried by a roll call vote of five. (j).
ORDINANCE N0. W; r
ORDINANCE NO.530 AN ORDINANCE A14ENIDING HECTIONS THREE AND FOUR OF ORDINANCE w
NO. 459 ENTITLED " AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION CONJSTRUCTION, ENLARGE11ENT,
REPAIR, I,TOVINIG, REMOVAL, DEI�TOLITION, CONVERSION, ALTERATION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT,
USE, HEIGHT, EREA, AIM MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ANBD STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF PASCO,
ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OF THE PACIFIC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE,,.
SETTING UP FIRE ZONES, PROVIDING FOR THE I.4ANNEg OF SELECTION Or THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
FIXING HIS CONPENSATION, AND REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES" BY REVISING FIRE ZONES NO.;
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1 AND 2. +
Motion made by Booth seconded by Marshall that Ordinance No. 530 has been given
the first reading motion carried. I.2otion made by Marshall seconded by Booth that Ord-'
inance No. 530 be given the second reading by title only motion carried. I,Totion made by
Marshall seconded by I>uTarshall that Ordinance No 530 has been given the second reading .
motion carried. Mr. Booth and 12r. I:Zarshall each took a copy of Ordinance No 539
to make a study of it.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
EMPLOYING MR. RECTOR:
Motion was made by I:2r. Booth seconded by Marshall that the planning commission's
recommendation to employ Mr. Rector to set up an over all planning for the city of Paseo
be accepted motion carried so ordered.,
SALARY ADJUSTTTI ENTS:
A request was read from the chief of Police to raise the departments salaries
as follows, Chief of Police from $205.00 to $225.00 Patrolman from $185.00 to $200.00
per month effective January 1, 1944, motion made by Booth seconded by Diemond that the
request be granted motion carried by a roll call vote of five.(5). '
I.4r. Booth requested that the salaries of the Sexton and the Caretake of Voluntee-^
Park be paid in accordance with the 1944 budget motion so made by Booth seconded by
Marshall carried by a roll call vote of five(5).
Mr. Brickey requests that his salary be raised from $200.00 to $250.00 in accord-
ance with the 1944 budget motion so made by Diemond seconded Rodkey carried by a roll
vote of five(5).
Mr. Rodkey rerfuested that the water departments salaries be raised in accordance
with the 1944 budget effective January 1, 1944 motion so made by Rodkey seconded by..
Marshall carried by a roll call vote of five (5).
Adah Perry requests that her salary as Assistant Purchasing Agent and that of
her deputy, also the Janitor be raised in accordance with the 1944 budget effective
January 1, 1944 IlIotion so made by Booth seconded by Rodkey carried by a roll call vote
of five (5). a.
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ADJOURNIIENT : i
Motion made by Booth secondedfpy Drennan that the meeting adjourn to February
23rd 1944, Wednesday eight oclock P. IST. motion carried so ordered.
ATTESTED:
City Clerk
Passed and approved this I -__day of - 1944.
City Clerk.