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Home My WebLink About11-20-1945 Minutes1140 REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COMMITTEE ROOM CALL TO ORDER: iG Meeting called to order at eight otclock P.M., Honorable Mayor Pro tem Charles Diemond presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk, councilmen present John Beck, Karl V11. Casey, Charles Diemond, R.J. Larson, D.F. Rodkey, C.R. Wallis, Walter Nelson arrived later, City Attorney D.W. Zent was also present. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: U.S.O. BUILDING: A letter was read from T.O. Hoagland to Emerson Morgan, pertaining to the disposal of the U.S.O. Building in conclusion the Mayor Pro Tem requested that Mr.. Morgan and The City Clerk draft a letter to sir. Durkee of the Federal Works Agency, setting out, the need of such a.building by the municipality , their financi&l condition and make an offer of purchase or lease, motion so made by Beck seconded by Rodkey, motion lcarried so ordered. f FILTRATION PLANT: Ivan Mer mak, spoke to the council relative to State Ftnds legislated this year, $10,0005` o be allocated to cities on the basis of population for necessary post war projects, this would mean that P-sco might obtain $58,280. if the City matched + with 'h29,140.. or half. It is also understood that a $50,000.. fund is available for post war construction through out the state, requesting 51,580. from this fund for filtration plant construction aid was favored. The Bond issue of $127,000. plus 583,280. plus 29,140 plus 51,580. would compile the amount of $266,000, which is the estimated cost of the construction, motion made by Rodkey that a resolution be ' drawn by the City Attorney and City Clerk requesting assistance through the Wash- ington State Development Board from the 10,000,000. fund set aside for cities and to`for 58,280.. of which sum the city matches with 29,140. and from the 60,000,.for post war construction the city petitions for 51,580 as an out right grant. Motionseconded by Beck, carried by roll call vote. of seven; Mr. Merrick to draft letter to George Stuntz. ARMORY: Mr. Merrick also informed the council that funds had been made available for the erection of an Armory Building at Pasco, he suggests that the council give some thought as to a desired location, ;$65,000. was the estimated cost of the building. Motion made by Beck to make inquiry regarding size of property required and cost of building complete, motion seconded by Casey, carried so ordered. STREET SERVICES: Mr. W.R. Smith requests permission to conduct Gospel service on the streets,,motion made by Casey seconded by Larson not favoring street meetings, motion carried so ordered. WATER SERVICE ETENSION OUT LEWIS (LA BRANT:) Mr. La Brant appeared before the council and requested permission to connect to the present 2" water line extending out East Lewis which was installed by Mr. Durham. La Brant's property is at the City Limits on the North side of the.hi.gh- way. In the discussion that followed it was brought out that it would not be feasible to consider hookkng on to Durhams line as their supply is not ample; action was held up until plans of the proposed improvements aresubmitted. SWIMMING POOL: The swimming pool committie and civic groups were -'supposed -7 -to meet with the council and Park Board this date, November 20, 1945 to discuss plans, locations, costs, etc. of a proposed swimming pool. Mr. Booth said this subject was taken up at the Chamber F_ of Commerce meeting and it was decided to postpone this discussion to a later date. Walter Nelson was present and advised that the consensus of opinion was to hold up � the construction of a pool until the better type can be built and at the Memorial Park Site. Mr. Booth had suggested that the contract signed with Bintz be studied and proper notice given before entering into bther plans, motion made by Beck that the City Attorney look into the Bintz contract, Beck withdrew his motion. Mr. Sanderson thought that a straw vote of some kind should be taken to ascertain the real desire of the people. Questionaire furnish school children was suggested as G one method, mailing post cards to,voters was another, in conclusion Mayor Pro Tem appointed a special committee of Beck, Casey and Wallis to work this out and decide on method to be used and start it working. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED by unanimous consent. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. BIDS ON NAREHOUSE EXTENSION: Bids were receivedand read from M.C. Merrit,contractor-cost of extension $935.00 Lee Berry Contractor -cost of extension 11V092.00 1141 PASCO, WAS-INGTON REGULAR= n7EETINU-=CONT:INIIEp r._nWj T.TEE.=RODPQ NOUEN11B_EB_2_Q:._1945 Motion made b Beck to accept Meirits bid, motion withdrawn motion made b �I Y � Y Rodkey that Meritt be awarded bid if he can show immediately that he can secure corrugated steel; building committee to investigate with po,er to actand to accept " the lowest or best bid., motion seconded by Beck, carried by roll call vote of seven. i VETERAN FIRE CHIEF 'HANTS POSITION BACK: i. A letter was read from Laurence Matthias, stating he would like to return to his former position as Fire Chief on or about January 1, 1946, motion made by Beck ± seconded by Rodkey to turn to the Fire Committee for action, motion carried so ordered. ' STREET PROPERTY LINE NEAR HOSPIT LL ON 5TH STREET: A letter was read from Sister M. Mildred regarding the property line for side walk ± on fifth. They are having a cement side walk constructed and would like to use the line now being used as the property line, motion made by Beck that this be turned to the Planning Commission, motion withdrawn, motion made by Nelson that this be turned to the Street and Alley Committee with power to act, motion seconded by Beck, carried so ordered. TTAXI LOADING ZONE NEAR STAGE DEPOT: A letter was read from Glen G. Taylor requesting that two spaces be marked off for loading and unloading zones, in frontof the Bus Depot, he reports that private cars are parked around the block from the labor temple activities and it is next to im- possible to park near the station for passengers. City Clerk to write Kennewick and Walla Walla for copmes of Ordinance governing taxis and their parking. SOL ROBERT ADELSON-TAXI LICENSE: An application presented by Sol Robert -Adelson to operate a taxi in the City was read, motion made by Beck seconded by Larson to grant license, motion carried so ordered. ' TAXES ON CITY PROPERTY: A letter was, read from the City Attorney relative to city owned property purchased from the Irrigation District not being r -moved from the tax rolls, rat arts th3 ± peyr~ent of the present assessment City Attorney wii.� t 3':e steps to taker off the tax rolls, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Beck that the present assess- ment be paid, motion carried by roll call vote of meven. SPECIAL BOND ELECTION: An affidavit was read, signed by the County Auditor reporting on the canvass of all votes castat the Special Bond Election held on the sixth day of November, 1945, votes cast are as follows: FILTRATION PLANT & OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE ISSUE VOTES CAST 973 AGAINST THE ISSUE VOTES CAST 93 VOID 5 TOTAL OF VOTES CAST INCLUDING ABSENTEE BALLOTS 1,071 SITE FOR FILTRATION PLANT: A letter from John W. Cunningham to D.F. Rodkey was read, discussing location to be investigated for a Filtration Plant site, he suggested that D.W. McGhee canvass the situation and try to find property available as a site preferably close to the existing pipe lines. Three sites were reported by McGhee, who had all ready been working on this, in Riverside Addition, Blocks 7, 11, and 23. Motion made by I Rodkey seconded by Larson that City Clerk write John W. Cunningham's office sub- mitting this information and requesting that they come to Pasco for the next regular I' meeting if at all possible. RECREATION DEPARTMENT CHANGES RECOMMENDED: A report submitted by the Recreation committee stating facts as,they now exist and recommendations, terminating the present staff by letter was suggested, group des- ignated by the council to have charge of the employment. Negotiating for purchase or rental of U.S.O. Building was also recommended. Negotiating with the City School district was favored, motion made by Ne seconded by Casey that the City Clerk notify present employees of termination of/time, motion carried so ordered. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: GIRL SCOUTS: request through Myrtle Hatton for office space in City Hall, the committee does not favor granting more space in the building at this time; City Clerk to notify Mrs. Hatton. H.L. TALEN:'S: request for compensation in connection with services rendered the Police Department, committee to meet November 21, at 11 o'clock A.M. to consider this question. SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES FOR SHELL OIL CO.: Block 122 Land Cots. first Addition has been requested by the ity Treasurer, also sewer charges for nerschel Kidwell, Block 121 Land Cots first Addition in both cases the charges were set by the Sewer Comm- ittee authorizing the City Treasurer to collect said amount. 3 1142 PASCO, WASHINGTON LIGHTS ON !JEST HENRY: The committee recommend that a light be placed at Norbert and Henry and Aurilia and Henry, move one from Ninth and Ul(ashington to Tenth and Washington, motion made by Beck seconded by Nelson that the recommendation of the Light committee be accepted, motion carried so ordered. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS: The City Clerk furnished each member a copy of the October Budget for all departments°. d ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Beck seconded by Nelson that the meeting adjourn to next regular meeting Tuesday December 4, 1945 eight otclock P.M. Attest:r- City Clerk M,ay r Passed and approved this day of( 1945. City Clerk