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PASCO, WASHINGTON,
REGULAR MEETING: O IITrF_R_0 T RC i_21.�1;9�44.
CALL TO ORDER: 14eeting called to order at eight -twenty P. M; Honorable Mayor E. S. Johnston
presiding.
ROLL CALL: By clerk, councilmen present were D. Byron Baker, Chas Diemond, W. E. Drennan,
T9. J. Linderman and D. F. Rodkey. Absent were C. L. Booth and V. F. 14arshall also
City Attorney Karl J. Grimm.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ABIDE: through a motion made by Linderman second-
ed by Diemond and carried.
CHUTE BUILDING ON WEBT LEMS BM. _7TH _& 8TH,
' R. L Johnson presented plans to erect a building without basement size 90 X
60' on the east half of lots 7 and 8 in block 2, Pettits Addition to Pasco, for rent-
al purposes motion made by Rodkey seconded by Drennan that the permit be granted pro-
viding requirements of that zone are met motion carried so ordered. Mr. Johnson as' 'ed
to be given a letter to the War Production Board stating action taken by the council
City Clerk authorized to furnish this information..
T'VENTY-FOUR CABINS OII_WEST SHOSHONE _Rev_. Coleman) colored.
Rev, Coleman, presented plans and requested a permit to build 24 cabins size
12 X 15' on lots 13, 14 and 15 a church is proposed for lot 16, block 5 Northern
Pacific Plat, to Pasco, a discussion was entered into whereby a motion was made by
Linderman seconded by Diemond that a temporary permit be granted for the emergency
duration covering the erecting of 24 cabins conforming with the building code, motion
carried. Another discussion followed regarding the disadvantage of removing concrete
blocks, Linderman and Diemond-with drew their motion by a motion which carried, there
after a motion was was made by Linderman seconded by Diemond that Rev, Coleman be
granted permit to build a permanent structure on lots 13,14 and 15 block 5 N. P. Plat
of 24 cohcrete block cabins motion carried so ordered, a letter to the War Production
Board was also requested by Rev. Coleman, the city clerk was authorized to issue.
ENTER CITY BUS COIvTPAI'dY:
Mir. C. A. Hahn of Yakima, wishes to take over the temporary permit on Bus
Depot at Third and Lewis, issued to J. C. Pratt; The plans of his proposed develop-
ments in Pasco were requested of Mr. Hahn by the council, he assured the council he
would submit a report in ten days.
• BOLIN' S APT. HOUSE ON FOURT1-i AND YAYII,A.
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Mr. Bolin presented plans for approval on a proposed apartment house of of
10 apartments on 4th and Yakima, the south west corner, a discussion was entered into
relative to the type of structure, fire resisting material etc. Mr. Haylett had re-
fused to issue permit account ordinance prohibiting mover than four apartment build-
ings in residential district No. 1; Mr. Haylett arrived late -at the meeting and clan .
fied his action in the case. Ordinance No. 532 amending Ordinance No. 459 was consid=:
ered and adopted as follows, 11r. Bolin was referred back to tiie building inspector.
ORDINA_NCE_NUNBER X32;
AN ORDINANCE AT,TETIDIIIG SECTIONS�FOUR AND FIVE OF ORDINANCE NO. 459 ENTITLED
tIAN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ERECTION, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMET•IT, REPAIR, 14OVING, II; -
1TOVAL, DET;TOLITIOTT, COTJVERSIGTd, ALTERATIOIJ, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPI�TETJT, USE, HEIGHT EREA
AND T:TAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, ADOPTING THE UNI-
70RM BUILDII3G CODE OF THE PACI`'IC COAST BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE, SETTINM UP FIRE
ZONES, PROVIDING FOR THE T,IANNER OF SELECTION OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, FIXING HIS
COT;TPETiSATI0T1 AND REPEALITtG CET -TA 14 ORDII�ATdCES".
Motion made by Baker seconded by Linderman that Ordinance No. 5,32 be given the
first reading motion carried; motion made by Linderman seconded by Baker that Ordinance
No. ,'.32 has been given the first reading motion carried; motion :*jade by Linderman
seconded by Diemond that Ordinance No.,ZZ be given the second reading by title only
motion carried; motion made by Baker sedonded by Rodkey that Ordinance No. 532 has
been given the second reading motion carried; motion made by Linderman seconded by.
Rodkey that Ordinance No.J$S2 be given the third reading by unanimous consent motion
carried; motion made by Linderman seconded by Diemond that Ordinance No..02 has been
given the third reading motion carfied. motion made by R6dke��seconded by Diemond
that Ordinance No. Xj�2 be adopted as read motion carried by a Poll call vote of five.
REGULAR ORDER OV BUSINESS RESULTED, by unanimous consent.
READING OF THE T,'IITTJ ES:; requested that
Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved, 1;1r. Rodkey/in the
minutes covering the meeting of T?arch 7th, 1944, that before reconsidering his"nay"
vote and voting "eye" for the passage of Ordinance No. 541, he was assured by the
City Attorney and 1.1r. Merrill of Spokane, that, other bonds of the same nature issued
by the water department would not be a second mortgage. This was allowed unanimously.
COTTTNICATIOITS:
SMMR EXTENSION PROJECT:
A letter was read from the State Director of I3ealth to John W. Cunningham,
stating the sewer extension and improvement project has been approved.
WATER PUT.TPS : :
A letter was read from John W. Cunningham in regard to the purchase of a pump
by the city, through bids opened and read January 18, 1944• he mentions the pumps of the
three lowest bidders Allis Chalmers I,Tfg, Co. (Picatti Bro O , Ingersoll Rand (E. A.
Finkbeiner) and the De Laval Steam Turbine Company, the councils choice of any one of
the three would be all right; in 1&-. Cunninghams opinion their are all good pumps. He
advises that all possible energy be used to rush the installation of the line.
- REPORTS FROH OFT'ICERS:
The City Clerk furnished each member with a copy of the January 1944 budget
report of all departments.
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PASCO, WASHINGTON,
REGULAR 1,1{ETING CONTINUED:: C01iU,TITTEE R00'�7
MARCH 21, 1944.
I,,RI SCELLANEOUS : s
CERTIFIED CHECKS AIM DEPOSITS:
Motion made by Linderman seconded by Diemond authorizing the City Clerk to return
certified checks and deposits, except the checks of the four lowest bidders the con-
tractors agreement or deal should be consomated within the next few days motion car
ried so ordered. John W. Cunningham has in his posession the four lowest bids.
STOP'SIGNS FOR AINSWORTH AVE.:
Motion made by Linderman seconded by Baker that stop signs be erected on all streets
leading into Ainsworth Ave. motion carried. Brickey to be so advised.
PRIORITIES FOR INTAKE REQUESTED OF THE CITY A_TTORIIEY::
No report was made on the progress being mate on obtaining priorities.
Rodkey states he has prices on a compensator that could be used with
the old motor.
14" pipe to be delivered in about seven days.
AD J OUR NITENT
Motion made by Linderman seconded by Diemond that the meeting adjourn to IJlarch I'l,
1944, Friday eight oclock P. 11. motion carried so ordered.
ATTESTED::
City C erk
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Passed and approved this day of _1944.
City Cler