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PASCO, WASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order at eight five P.M., Honorable Mayor M.J. Lindemann
presiding.
ROLL CALL:
By Clerk, Councilmen present were John Beck, Karl W. Casey, Chas. Diemond, Walter '.
Nelson, D.F. Rodkey and C.R. Wallis, V.F. Marshall and D.W. Zent were absent.
PURCHASE OF BONDS
RESOLUTION NUMBER 242:
A resolution declaring an emergency and providing for the transfer of thirty
five thousand dollars (35,000.00) from the Swimming Pool fund to the General
Fund, account emergency no longer exists. Motion made by Rodkey seconded by
Beck to adopt the resolution, motion carried by roll call vote of five.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 843:
To invest thirty five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) now in'General Fund in
government Bonds, Series G. motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond to adopt
the resolution, motion carried by roll call vote of five.
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WATER DEPARTMENT FUNDS:
At this time there might be some mone available for bond investment, motion
made by odkey that Water Department funds in the amount of $10,000.00 be in-
vested in,United States Mar bonds, Series G, motion carried by roll call vote
of six.
SWIMMING POOL FUND:
Swimming pool fund not used for construction may be invested in U.S. War Bonds
in the amount of eighteen thousand dollars (18,000.00). Motion made by Rodkey
seconded by Beck to invest eighteen thousand dollars (18,000.00) in United
States War Bonds, motion carried by roll call vote of six.
LEGAL ADVISE:
Relative to information requested by D.W. Zent of John E. Blair in regard to
bonding,Pasco Water Revenue to sponsor one half the expense of a Filtration M
Plant; additional information was requested of the �'ity Clerk, a letter ,,ias
°�,: rprepared, read and authorized by council, motion made by eck seconded by Casey
that letter as read be mailed to John E. Blair, motion carried so ordered.
There will no doubt be a fee connected with the furnishing of information de -
.sired.
DUPLICATE OF LETTERS RE: CITY BUSINESS:
Copy of all correspondence.Y to dlerks office. The council' feels that a closer
check could be_obtaned)on Oit� business if the -City Attorney mailed a copy
of all letters pretaining to ity Business wasmaile� to the clerk and thus
eliminate delays.. Clerk to so advise City Attorney.
FILTRATION PLANT APPLICATION:
Filtration Plant application was completed and taken to Portland to present to
John W. Cunningham by Mr. Booth, Sunday June 24, 1945.
USED CAR SALES LOT:
Central Motors request through Mr. Jumper, to conduct a car sales business
i. on a vacant lot on Fourth near Lewis Street, a plyboard trailer has been
parked near the alley to be used for office purposes; following a dicussion
motion was made by Rodkey that a deposit of one hundred dollars (p100.00)
be mane to comply with Ordinance number 451, and that license be issued ,
motion seconded by Diemond, carried so ordered.
LATERAL EXTENSIONS:
Mr. Cohn Engineer for Matt Malaspina Company was present to discuss lateral
extension to E.T. 13 and E.T. 14 prices estimated by John W. Cunninghams
office and figures presented by r. Cohn were considered, also locations and
conditions in conclusion it was decided that the Mayor and Sewer Committee
meet with Mr. Cohn, June 27th at eight otclock A.M. to go over the grounds.
together before final decision is made.
CARD TABLE APPLICATION:
Card table application were received, motion made by Beck seconded by Casey that
all application presented be granted a license, motion carried so orderdd.
PJMotibn made by Beck seconded by Casey that the license fee of one hundred dollars
(9H100.00) per table be effective for 1945, not prorated, motion carried with-
out protest.
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AREA dUT OF BOUNDS:
That portion of the city between first and Tacoma and Lewis and Columbia has
'r. for quite some time been declared out of bounds for Army and Navy personnell.
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Mr. Burham, Representative of the United States Social Protective Department is
making a request that this condition be corrected or cleared up so that restriction
will no longer be necessary, motion made by Nelsonseconded by Beck that the
Mayor write the Commanding officer at the Navy Air Base also the Army Reconsignment
Point to ascertain what steps to take, motion carried so ordered.
MINORS AND WOMEN IN INDUSTRY:
A Representative from ITValla Walla for Minors and Women in Industry, department of
labor is making inquiry relative to condition and hours worked by Mrs. Gladys
Butterfield at the Ramping Station . Mayor to make report to head office.
EMPLOYING PUMPERS:
McGhee stated that the present pumper and assistant will be resigning the first of
the year and asked for help locating some.one for both positions. Mr. Hamilton
and Mr. Jones were mentioned as prospects, motion made by J5eck seconded by
Diemond that the Water Committee and Superintendant McGhee take care of sit-
uation with power to act, motion carried so ordered.
TRANSFER:
Transferring Parking Meter Money into current expense funds as stipulated int he
budget was mentioned; transfer favored unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT.
Motion made by Beck seconded by "odkey to adjourn until next regular meeting night
July 3, 1945 at eight o'clock P.M.
Attest:
City Clerk Bayo
Passed and approved this 3 day of 194
City lerk