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PASCO, WASHINGTON
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order at eight o'clock P.M., Honorable Mayor M.J. Linderman
presiding.
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ROLL CALL:
By clerk, councilmen present were John Beck, Karl Casey, Charles Diemond, R.J.
Larson, D.F. Rodkey and C.R. Wallis, Walter Nelson arrived at eight thirty. City G
Attorney D.W. Zent was also present. C.R. Wallis was excused at ten o'clock.
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! COMMUNICATIONS:
LICENSE FOR W.A. LAYMAN:
A license to operate a card table, four (4) pool tables at 311 West Lewis, motion
made by Beck seconded by Diemon'd,to grant license, motion carried so ordered. 8
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:
BUILDING COMMITTEE: reports J.E.',,'Browning wishes to build a new building for a I
grocery store at third. and Nixon'. He will be advised by the committee to present
a sketch or plans to the council'.and planning commission.Mention was made df another
party desiring to open a store on",Sylvester at ninth, no action taken.
�F LIGHT COMMITTEE: Casey reports; lights are badly needed on Nest Henry Street also
in Moen's new addition; it was recommended that light need 'be so indicated on a
map and proper steps taken from the°;re, more time was allowed.
f TRAILER UNIT: loaned the city thrduth the O.C.D. now parked in the city yards
was discussed, Casey not in favor`of buying this unit, it should be reassembled
and left in tact, as a surplus property offer, a new ladder will have to be
purchased for the regular truck.dnd"trailer ladder replaced, Lyle Cooney is cus-
r todian of all U.C.D. equipment. ;'CgTey to make a complete check.
WATER DEPARTMENT MATERIAL BUILDING`;
McGhee wishes to enlarge plans of'pY,�.:oposed building ten (10) feet, bid was low �
and he would like room for storing i4ierve pipe, motion made by Beck seconded by
Diemond to allow McGhee to extend rna;tZerial building ten feet, at same rate per
foot as bid submitted, motion carri,&d,by roll call vote of six.
G.M.C. FIR E TRUCK: before figuring can making a water sprinkler out of the truck
it should be listed to find out just'how much it will pull. It wasdecided to '
have Brickey try it out.
EAST SIDE OR WHITTIER SCHOOL: to make sewer. connections, motion made by Beck sec-
onded by Rodkey that the School District pay $250.00 or 1,00 per foot for front I
footage, motion carried so ordered.
SHELDONS CLAIMS:
Penalty dates will have to be determined by the council.Inspector should be able
to furnish information needed to make this decision, Diemond to contact Fred
Scott for this information.
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MALASPINA'S EXPENSE FOR STREET RESURFACING:
A survey made by the council and tabulation to cover each correction was extended
on correc#ion sheet which totaled $159,00 as appraised by Brickey, City Clerk to
so notify John W. Cunninghams office and Matt Malaspina. '
14ARKING MACHINE:
It was suggested by the Mayor that a marking machine be purchased to paint parking i
U strips etc., he thought onezcauld be obtained for $50.00, motion made by Diemond
seconded by Beck that a marking machine be purchased, motion carried by roll call
vote of seven. An air compresserwas located at the surplus property yard by
Mayor Linderman and D.W. McGhee for $500.00 and discussed the possibility of
buying it. Rodkey favors the purchase of a new one which he states cyan be ob-
tained for x¢400.00 or $450.00, he will furnish catalog.
r NEW FIRE HYDRANTS: and a flat trailer for hauling pipe was noticed at the surplus ,
property lot, McGhee to negotiate for purchase.
H.F. Colvins's PROPERTY:
Title Insurance will be prepared by(Cox Investment Company,) all costs over $57.59
to quiet title will be paid by H.F. Colvin. (Correction -Citizens Abstract Co.) II
REMOVING TREES FROM PARKING: i
Wallis to contact Chas. Petterson regarding fallen trees in parking. A dead tree
in parking on Bonneville between fifth and sixth need to be removed, the council i
favors having it removed.
REPORTS FROM OFFICER:
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CITY TREASURER'S REPORT: for August was readl
{� CITY CLERK: furnish each member of the council an August Budget report of all
departments.
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READING OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NUMBER 558:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NLiIIBER 440 BEING, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
OPERATION, MOVEMENT AND PARKING OF BICYCLES .ON- THE. -'STREETS., "A'L�LEYS =AND PUBLIC.
PLACES OF THE CITY OF PASCO�PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS A S TO LIGHTING EQUIPMENT:
REGULATING THE OPERATORS AND RIDERS ON BICYCLES: PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION
OF BICYCLES IN THE CITY OF PASCO, EXAMINATION OF THE OWNER: PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, INCLUDING THE IMPOUNDING OF BICYCLES, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mption made by Beck seconded by Diemond that Ordinance number 558 be given the
third reading, motion carried so ordered. Motion made by Rodkeyseconded by
Diemond that Ordinancenumber 558 has been given the third reading, motion
carried so ordered, motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond that ordinance
number 558 be adopted, motion carried by roll call vote of seven;
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR R.J. LARSONAill
MAyor Linderman recommended that R.J. Larson succeed V.F. Marshall of com-
mittee, motion made by Beck seconded by Casey to accept Mayorts recommendation,
motion carried so ordered.
WALTER H. ROTHES VOUCHER:
�A voucher. presented by Mr. Bothe in the amount of `300.00 for sefvices to City
Hall. For pleliminary scetches, for City Hall, motion mady by Beck to honor
payment of vouchers, motion seconded by Diemond. Beck and Diemond withdrew the
motion and second, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Diemond to write and
find out the extent of services rendered, motion carried so ordered.
,t BOND ISSUE FOR FILTRATION PLANT:
A public hearing was considered, appointing a campaign committee of interested
citizens was thought to be a good plan. Mayor Linderman to publish notice of
a public meeting to be held at the City Hall, Tuesday, September 25th for the
purpose of discussing construction of a Filtration Plant and selling bonds to
finance this project; committee to then be appointed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond that the meeting adjourn to Monday
October lst, eight o1clock P.M. to adopt the 1946 Budget, motion carried so
ordered.
Attest:
City Clerk Ijl
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Mayor
Passed and approved_,2 -___day of 1 45. 4.2
City Clerk
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