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Home My WebLink About02-20-1945 Minutes1®48 PASCO. WASHTNGTON CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight -twenty P. P..R. , Honorable 11ayor IT. J. Linderman presiding. ROLL CALL: By clerk, councilman present, John Deck, Karl Casey, Chas. Riemo.nd, V.E. Marshall, Walter A. Nelson, D.7. Rodkey and C.R. Iffallis, also City Attorney D.W. Zent. REGULAR ORn^R OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: Regular order of business set aside by unanimous consent: To open Bids. BInS CALLED ON 2000 CUBIC YARDS GRAVEL: Were opened and read as follows: H.W. Matheson bids 1.25 per cubic ,yard on 2000 yards of crushed gravel in stock pile. Materne Brothers bid 1.00 per yard on 2000 cubic yards 1/411 mines gravel in stock pile truck measure. A discussion followed relative to stock pile or truck measure, motion made by Marshall. seconded by Beck that bids be turned to the street committee for con- sideration , motion carried. BIDS ON GASOLINE: Three bids were received and read as follows: H. Earl Clack first grade non premium .15' per gal. Ethel 17-k ner gal. Shell Oil Co. .16 per gallon to 10,000 gallon maxim»m. Texas Company, Kennewick, Washington Fire Chief gasoline .16 ner Gallon. Motion made by Rodkey seconded by Marshall that this be turned to the purchasing departments use gasoline, motion carried. BIDS ON LAYING PIPE: Pive bids were received and read from the following: W.S. Smith Company, Portland, Oregon 2100( 16" C.I. Water Main 1.15 Lineal feet 70'5.00 6200' 12" C.I. Water Main 2.40 Lineal feet 149880.00 4000' 8" �.I. Water Main 1.65 Lineal feet 6,600.00 5000' 611 C.I. 'Nater Pain 1.50 Lineal feet 7.500.00 TOTAL � , Ol 5.00 Valley Construction Company, Seattle, Washington 14¢ per. foot 16" pipe 11¢ per foot 12" Pipe 8¢ per foot 811 Pipe 7¢ Per_foot 6" piper Fittings and valves 9.00 each. Removing pipe .60¢ per foot, delivering 2.00 per ton. Thorbur.n and Logozo, Seattle, Nashington 16" C.I. pipe 1.20 per lineal foot 2100' 12" C.I. pipe .90 per lineal foot 62.00' 8" C.I. pipe .60 per lineal foot 4000' 6" C.I. pipe .57 per lineal foot 5000' Including fittings. Matt Malaspina, Seattle, Washington 21001-16,1 C.I. pipe .95¢ 6200'-12" C.I. nine 85¢ Certified check 2,500.00 accompanied the bid 40001- 8" C.I. pipe 800 5000'- 6" C.I. pipe 750 Total including hydrant relocating, hauling and fittings---- 19187.00. i B.H. Sheldon, Spokane, Washington 2100'-16" G.I. pipe 1.00 per foot 6200'-12" C.I. pipe .80 per foot 4000'-811 C.I.pipe .60 per foot 50001- 6" C.I. pipe .60 per foot All bids were not extended thus necessating furthur figuring which would take con- siderable time, motion made by Rodkey to turn bids to water committee for rec- ommendation to be handed in Thursday night, motion seconded by niemond carried so ordered. This was later changed to Wednesday. REGULAR ORDER OP BUSINES-S RESUMED: I Regular order of business resumed by unanimous consent. RE'ADIA?G Or THE T4INUTES : Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. RESOLUTION NUr.;1BER 211: A Resolution acceptin an amended offer by the Federal 71orks Aryency, motion made !I by Marshall seconded by Diemond to adopt the Resolution, motion carried by roll call vote of seven. i k k f 1®49 v PASCO, ;"IASI?INGTON REGULAR ITEETING CONTINUED COT.!7'?ITTEE RIQOTJ 77 TT" , 1944K COTIT•IUNICAT_ TONS : RAT SITUATION: A letter was .read from Walter L. Click, County Extension Agent rer,ar-ding the rat situation in the business district of Pasco, and requesting a meeting with the Mayor and Council to discuss the rat control problem. This was turned to Chas. Diemond. KIIVANIS CLUB COT.II4EDMS: A letter was read from Swanson, president of the Kiwanis Club commending the co»ncil on action taken regarding Swimming Pool Project. City Clerk to acknowled7e receipt of the letter. TRAILER .SALES LOT LICENSE APPROITEM : C.E. IrlcNull's application for a license to operate a Trailer sales lot at 'Ofd Levis was read, motion made by Igarshall seconded by Beck that the license be allowed, motion carried. TAX LEVY r'OR BOND ISSUE: S?RJITI7ING POOL: A letter was read from the City Attorney stating an opinion where by cities of the Ird class are empowered to levy a tax not to exceed two mills of said levy in creating special funds for special improvement purposes and rr.ovidi.ng the amount of such levy shall be made within th elimits as authorized by lays►, which mean 15 mills. Financing the construction of a Swimming Pool by selling a bond issue in -the amount of 14,000.00, was discussed. Motion made by Beck seconded by Marshall that the deci.ssion c. - of this Bond issue be put to a vote of the people of iss,?e to be 14,000.00, general obligation bonds callable after two years covering a 10 year period of retirement. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven. City Attorney to advise further re- garding the amount of votes renuired. REPORTS FROTI COTTT-,IITTEES: Regarding card table Ordinance Number 544, motion was made by Marshall that this Ordinance be tabled indefinately, motion seconded by Nelson, carried so ordered. Shelters for service men being placed on the street was not favored by the council. Placing one a block east of the underpass on a vacant lot on the Coilth East corner of Oregon and Lewis was thought to be a good location. School Busses are again loading, and unloading on third street and the hazard still exists. T:Ir. Johnston of the State Patrol will talk at the school and give in- structions. A school patrol was also considered School Board to meet T'ebruary 21,1945, Mr. Booth to infron the 'hoard that the City Would like to purchase property adjacent the City Hall to the, "lest, by contract for. City Hall site. ^raternal Order of Eagles are applying for a type 21 T Deer. license. "favor to take t.` -,,.e care of this. TO PLAT NEW PORTTON OT' C"7117 EP,'17: Cemetery chairman reports Tar. Blanton unable to make replat 6t the present time account not being well. DETERMENT OF SEXTON: Chairman also reports that Roy 1. Shaw has been classified in 1-A, the council favor an appeal to the State Appeal Board for deferment, motion made by Rodkey that the council make the appeal, City Attorney to draw up a Resolution and draft a letter to the board, to be signed by the I.Iayor and Clerk. notion seconded by Diemond, carried so ordered. EAST SIDE SE'TER: Sewer committee reports Tar. Jenson of the State Health T?epartment wants a map of the East side sewer showing houses to be benefited and territn.ry to be covered; from one survey 47 property owners with 96 connections, very possible. BUS STOPS: A sketch of proposed Bus stops was presented and reviewed by the council. T7allis kept the sketch to check on a few minor changes. Loading, and unloadin'a on street at Bus Station to be straighted out by Chief of Police. Tlotion made by Larkhall seconded by Beck that the street department be authorized to remove signs and naint out stop zones, motion carried so ordered. Wallis to instruct Street SurerintenIent. Heavy equipment of the caterpillar type should not be allowed. to drive on the City oiled streets, an Ordinance should be drawn up to stop this rractice. FIRE PROTECTION `-OR HOUSING PROJECT: Out of City limits , council favors this service if the Housing Authority will protect firemen by insurance and pay salary of men for call. Motion made by Marshall to permit the department to answer calls to the Navy Mousing Project providing they pay salaries and insurance if our policy does not cover out of ^ity calls motion sedonded by Casey, carried so ordered. STREET ENTERANCE FOR BUNGALOW: Mr. Churchman to present plans or sketch to cover. anticipated .remodeling entrances, exits etc. t 1050 PASCO, IVASHINGTON REGULAR FETING CONTINUED COT,7 TTTER ROOTT ",T417T7TTADIT ev , r%A r Gravel Pit on Ainsworth and Rail ways 14ain line. Comrlaints have been received on present conditions at the pit; Health committee and council should make an inspection and report. ORDINANCE NTMVIBER 542; AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE 11AKING Or CONNECTION ?KITH THE 0777R SYSTFT,? OE THE CITY OF PASCO AND PROTTIDING A PE"TALTY TOR THE ITIOLATTON ANREPE�LTNG ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OT ORDINANCES IN CONPLTCT THER70r. Motion made by Marshall seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance Number 542 be given the first reading, motion carried. motion made by Rodkey seconded by '-arshall that Ordinance Number 542 has been give the first reading motion carried so ordered. Motion made by Rodkey seconded by Marshall that Ordinance Number 54? be given the second reading by title only. Motion carried. T2otion made by nTnrshall- seconded - by Rodkey that Ordinance Number 542 has been given the second reading, motion carried. REPORTS FROM OFTICERS: The Treasurers January report was read. Nater Managers reports for January and February were read. Building Inspectors reports for October, November and December were read. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Marshall seconded by Beck that the meeting adjourn to 7:'0 Wednesday February 21, 1945 to discuss Swimming Pool plans with Wesley Bintz from Lansing Michigan, also the Swimming Pool Committee. motion carried so ordered. ATTESTED: CITY CLERK_ PASSED AND APPROVED THIS NDAY OF 1945 CITY CLERK