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PA SCO ; WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COI 1111 TTEE R001A MARCH 20, 1945
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order at eight o'clock P.M. Honorable Mayor M.J. Linderman pre-
siding.
ROLL CALL:
By clerk, councilmen present were John Beck, Karl ''. Casey, Chas. Diemond, V.F.
Marshall, r'alter Nelson, D.F. Rodkey and C.R. Wallie. City Attorney D.157. Lent was
absent.
RFGUTAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE:
Regular order of business set wide by unanimous. consent.
DONATION TO :31VI12AING ?00L PROJECT:
The Pasco Retail Credit Association, Incorporated presented to the Council for the
Swimming Pool Project a check in the amount of `205.44 to be used for grass and
shrubs, through President S.J. Posey and Treasurer Earl James. Motion made by
Marshall seconded by Beck to accept the donation. Motion carried. If the s,tiim-
ming pool is not built, they request that this amount be returned to the astiociation.
14LERCHAUT POLICE LICENSE:
An application to operate a merchants police protective agency by D.C. Farnsworth
1r;as read. Mr. Farnsworth stated a forty five minute detail service was anticipated.
Motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond to grant license, motion carried.
CEMETERY PUMP: I
An inquiry was made in regard to purchasing pump now located at the cemetery. No
decision was made pending report from D.`v7. ITcGhee.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RLSUI:IID :
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Regular order of business resumed by unanimous consent.
FAST SIDE SE'"'ER :
The east side serer priority wasreviesed and a telegram re_d from John V. Cunningham
stating they could get plane ready in about three days after notification. City
Clerk to call Cunninghams office upon receipt of man pourer release. Motion so
made by Marshall seconded by Beck, carried so ordered.
Ordinance to be presented establishing a manufacturing district M-1 east of Northern
Pacific tracks, to enable plants to be.estoblished in that area, which will be made
desirable with sewage service.
DAI.IAGE TO LOT OF THAM. 151i BY SHFLD,:)T1:
A letter was read. from Mr. & ldre. C. Thalman registering dissatisfaction in the
condition of their prooerty following the in'etall�ttion of the sewer ling: by B.H.
Sheldon; the back corner of one lot �;ias cut off. Motion made by Rodkey seconded
by Diemond to write Thalman st ting the city plan, to condemn five feet of adjoining
property for alley purposes. Iuiotion carried, Beck voting "no", Rodkey ,ithdrew
his motion following a discus ion. Then Marshall made a motion that all v-rievanees
be turned to the se,-rer committee to bring in recommendation, this motion was also
with drawn -request was again made to -rite the letter reg:>>rdino• additional alley
7ridth in that location. City Clerk so advised..
IF11,AIR SHOW (A L. IINCOLN) :
Mr. A.L. Lincoln, 15213 `"est A, with Mr. Li •vi.ngston were present. Relative to a
building permit requested from Mr. Haylett but denied account of location being in
R-2. Planning commission does not favor such development in Residential District
R-2. In conclusion Mr. Lincoln was requested to have a survey made. Beck and
Diemond to contact Planning Commission.
MRS. DEHRING:
Mrs. VVishard and Wm. Dehring tobe contacted by the Public Building Committee relative
to height of fences.
FLOOD LIGHTS FOR RECPFATION PARK:
Mr. Capazo wiehee to install flood lights. in Sylvester Park so games can be played
out of doors. Estimated cost was three hundred dollars- '300.00 which was thought
to be quite high and there being no appropriations for this installation. Mayor
Linderman thought the christmas tree lights owned by the city could be used to
astiist in earring on evening programs. Mr. Livingeton of the Federal `:forks is
here in regard to Federal Aeoietance for the Recreation program; he is of the
opinion that a portion of the $250,000.00 appropriated by Legislature this year
can be obtained through the school for the recreation.
THE CITY TRFAjUFER
Roy Collins made inquiry re-arding Resolution 2.34 authorizing a transfer to the
Recreation Fund from the General Fund. The transfer was never made.
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PA SC O WA ti F..INGTON
The reason being that tax and Lanham Act money was received. Motion made by
Marshall seconded by Diemond to beep resolution on file for further use, motion
carried so ordered. In the discussion that followed proved that the emergency
for which Resolution was made had been met. Marshall and Diemond withdrew the
motion and second. Motion was then made by Marshall seconded by Beck that
Resolution Number 234 be stricken from the records, motion carried so ordered.
Mr. Capazo to work with Park Committee on developments, purchases, changes, etc.
BALANCE ON PARKING METER CONTRACT:
A letter was read from Joseph O'Brien relative to Parking Meter Housings. The
City now has a balance on the contract in the amount of w"2,188.11. motion made
by Marshall seconded by Beck that the balance be paid, motion carried by roll
call vote of seven. A Resolution will be dravn requesting the transfer of the
balance in Parking Meter fund to the General Fund.
FILTRATION PLANT
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A letter was read from the Federal Works Agency, stating that Mr. L.L. Durkee
had been assigned jurisdiction over community facilities, in Taehington, Oregon,
Montana, Idaho, and Alaska, known as Division eight.
A letter was read from the Department of Health with reference to the Filtration,
and registering much dissatisfaction, in connection with the delay of information
to be furnished by the City to the Federal Works Agency, this was being handled
by Karl J. Grimm, at the time he -gas City Attorney. The data was compiled for
him, but there seemingly was no effort put fourth to forward this and other
information. At this time the Filtration file is in the ClerY-of,"ice. Motion
made by Rodkey seconder by Diemond that a long distance call be made to the
F.W.A. to ascertain if report has actually been received.
FAST SIDE SF17ER:
Changing the size of that portion of the ee,l�er on Main between Lewis and Fast A
fxom &LtweTvelriinchotoianfifteen inch was discussed. Motion made by Rodkey
seconded by Diemond that our engineer becalled on the phone and furnished
necessary information needed to prepare call for bide, motion curried then
Rodkey states he furnished John W. Cunningha.rb with all information regrrding
the change in size of sewer line and displayed a blue print he had received
from John ". Cunninghame office. In conclusion the City Clerk is instructed to
notify John W. Cunningham's office immediately on receipt of man power release.
This will .furnish information requested in wire to McGhee.
BIDS ON DODGE TRUCK:
Bids called for on sale by Street Department of a 1936 Dodge dump truck, two
bids were received and read as follows: O.H. Butterfield --p175.00 for truck
with out dump bed or hoist. M.M. Heisler --"'168.00 for truck with out dump
bed or hoist. Motion made by Marshall seconded by Beck to reject all bids,
motion carried. The prices bid were considered to low.
RFADING OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NUTABER 548:
AN ORDINANCE Ald-ENDING TC`I.'I '1N 12, PARAGRAPH 3 OR ORLDINANCE ITU1,1BER 435-2ERTAINING
TO REGULATION AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS AND LAUD
71ITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO. Lotion made by Marshall seconded by Beck that Ord-
inance Number 54.8 has been given the first reading, motion curried. The Northern
boundary as -�.iritten reads South of the North line of ,Section 29, Ta�P-9, Range 30
E.W.M. which is the Northern boundary of the City limits in the discussion that;
followed it eras decided to change the Northern boundary of this additional
manufacturing district to reed Duluth Street instead of the Jection line. Motion
made by lAarshall seconded by Beck that Ordinance Number 548 be given the second
reading as amended, motion carried. Motion made by Marshall seconded by Diemond
that Ordinance Number 548 has been given the second reading as amended, motion
carried. City Clerk to check this district on the zoning map.
ORDINANCE NUIQER 543:
AN ORDING,NCE REGULATIN G THE CONSTRUCTION AIM OPER 'TIOI? OF TANK TRUCKS, TANK
TRAILERS AND TANK3E1AI-TR_AILE'_=_S USED FOR THE IRAN; POR TA.TION AND DELIV'RY OF
FLr,T.1T,AABLE T•Il,iUIDS. This Ordinance is being held up for further alterations.
ORDINANCE UM-ABER 547;
AN Or_DIN,iNCE 1+1',;TEYDING SECTION 12,OF ORDINANCE NUMBEn 516 AND REPEALING SAID
SECTION 12 OF ORDINANCE ITIU1.IBER 516. Motion made by Rodkey seconded by Marshall
that Ordinance Number 547 has been given the first reading, motion carried.
Motion made by Marshall seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance Number 547 be given
the second.reading by title only, motion carried. Motion made by Marshall
seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance Number 547 has been given the second reading
motion carried. Motion made by- Marshall seconded by Diemond that by unanimous
consent Ordinance Number 547 be given the third reading, motion carried.
Ilotion made by hd_i,rshall seconded by Diemond that Ordinance Number 547 be adopted
motion carried by roll call vote of seven.
FENCE REGULATION
(17I SHARD
& DEHRING) :
Mrs. "ishard at 511 Shoshone
reciue,t permission to erect
an arbor and high,
-- lattice .fence at
the alley
line for their property. It
was reported that =r'illiam.
Dehring is at the
present
time building a fence at 507
Wvest Shoshone higher
than regulations
required
by Ordinance. This was turned
to the Public Building
and Fences Committee to make contact for correction;:.
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CO181ITTEF RE -PORTS:
HEALTH COM1AITTEE:
Health Committee reports the rat situation is in the Health Departments hands.
MATER CO1vZ1ITTFE:
T1
ater Committee, Sheldon's liability bond has not been filed. with the city. Motion
made by Rodkey seconded by Marshall to notify Sheldon to put up liability bond
within twenty four hours, motion carried or City .will secure bonds and deduct
from payment was added to the motion by Diemond and accepted.
S I1,111I NG POOL:
Nothing has been herd from the Swimming .Pool plans.
GRAVEh PIT:
{ Gravel Pit at Ainsworth and northern Pacific track;, Beck working on the Health
f Committee had no report to make and refused to work on that Committee or do any
thing about it. The Mayor and Marshall voluntered to look the situation over
and asked the other members to look it over also to help decide on what steps to
take in making or :suggesting a correction. Other gravel pits were mentioned
one situated between eighth and ninth and Washington and Ainsworth.
SIDE77ALK ENTERANCE TO THEATRE BUILDING:
Sidewalk enterance to theatre building on fourth, Casey reports, more time has
been requested to present plan;:.
CEbETERY:
Nelson reports Harold Blanton to do the replating soon as he is able as he has
been ill.
LOTS ADJACENT CITY HALL:
Lots adjacent city hall to the 'gest , the Mayor reports Mr. Booth to prepare contract
for purchase soon as Dr. Greenwell returns.
BU'S STO?S I1t CITY:
Bus stops in city to be checked by Street Committee.
LOTS AROUND S` I1,.,Uv1ING POOL:
Lots around swimming pool not now owned by city, Linderman asks more time to
negotiate.
REPAIR SHOP ON 803 CHESTNUT:
Mr. I'dojee's application for licensewas ordered held up for further investigation.
LELAND A .n-- MOLINE :
Leland and Moline license application for recreation center in basement of
Cunningham Hotel, and license fee for pool tables held up for more information.
PARK CO121JITTEE:
Regarding Park Boards reque2t to remove Fred. Schuneman, following a discussion the
Park Board's letter was reread, the Park Committee was excuseed for a few minutes
for consultation, on their return motion w8s made by Casey seconded by Nelson to
accept the Park Board's recommendation. Moti-on was then made by Casey to accept
the Committees report, motion seconded by Marshall, carried so ordered.
Schuneman to work to the .first of April.
BROW"lITING' S TRAILER:
Relative to application for license renewal, Health Department report on this
camp does not warrent a license. Beck of the opinion that the Health Department
should close up the camp, not the city by rejecting the license.
TELEPHONE LINE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Casey reports a man will be here next week to take up this matter.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS:
THE BUILDING INSPECTORS report for January.1945 was read.
CITY TREAtiUF.ERS February 1945 report was read.
TUTER MANAGERS report to the middle of February 1945 was read.
CITY CLERK furnished each member a Budget report from the first of January to
first of Mrch, of all departments.
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UNFINISHI=D BUSINESS:
CITY PROPERTY PURCHASE:(H.F. COLVIN)
Relative to request made by Colvin to purchase six lots eleven to sixteen inclusive
Block twenty two, N.P. Plat. Property chairman recommends selling two lots at
the corner for $1,750.00, a discussion followed; motion was then made by Beck
seconded by Marshall to put up two lots fifteen and sixteen Block twenty two N.P.
Plat, for sale, bids to be received until eight o'clock April 3rd, 1945. Use of
property must be designated, motion carried so ordered.
MORUING THII.Y C0142AHY:
Morning milk company on city propertyrnot interested in buying.r.oMore information
to be furnished after contact with another member of the company is made by letter;
twenty dollars per month rent was suggested.
3E"EPROJECT '"EST SIDE:
A report from Rodkev was read listing fourteen corrections to be made by the con-
tractor. City Clerk to mail a copy of report to Sheldon, motion so made by Beck
seconded by Rodkey, carried so ordered.
HALVFRSON:
Halverson to be notified relative to condition of street at "C" and fifth, black
top torn up and not replaced.
AP2OI1-TTI,IEI1T-HOU��ING BOARD:
Riley Exline was reappointed to the Housing Board effective as of January 28, 1545,
expiration January 28, 1950, motion made by Marshall seconded by Beck to a:e,_ept the
appointment, motion carried.
Civil Service Board not complete; appointment to made in the near future.
TR_aF-"IC SIGNAT E,UI'DTETT:
A letter was read from Charles R. Watts and Company to the Police Department relating
information on traffic signal equipment. It is consensus of the council that a
traffic control device is badly needed in the location of the high school.
ADJ0URTTDT,NT :
Motion made by Marshall seconded by "vallis that the meeting adjourn to next
regular meeting Tuesday April 3, 1945, eight o'clock P.M., carried so ordered.
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