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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-1946 Minutes1189 PASCO, WASHINGTON _ REi:1JLt1I3_MEET.ING _ n OMMIT,TEE_RO.OM A PRI L:16 ,=1946 it CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight otclock P.M. Mayor M.J. Linderman presiding. ROLL CALL: :. By clerk, councilmen present, John Beck, Karl W. Casey, Charles Diem.ond,--`{ J. Larson, Walter Nelson, D.F. Rodkey and C.R. Wallis, also City Attorney D.W. Zent. READING OF THE MINUTES: i� Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: by unanimous consent to bring up under un- finished business developments on Filtration Plant. A letter from John TV. Cunningham & Associates of April 8, 1946 was read, also contract for professional Engineering services, motion made by Wallit seconded by Larson that the contract {� be accepted, questioh, City Attorney reread first contract also his opinion re- garding first contract. ITEM TWO: Shop inspection: that an inspector shall be provided by the city was debated, City Attorney feels that the engineer should do the inspecting or furnish inspector; he will approve contract as to form only, on roll call vote the motion carried seven voting "yea". +� BIDS ON EQ IPlETNT: T•,rotion made by Rodkey seconded by Diemond that John W. Cunningham & Associates be instructed to proceed with call for bids on necessary equipment; raw water plant motors to be 440 volts, motion carried by roll call vote of seven. Motion made by Beck that we hear from visitors before returning to regular order of business, seconded by Diemond, carried so ordered. VETERANS OF FOREIGN ;MARS CLUB: Roslyn Richardson and Darrel Hoy°Jton stated their club was Troving from Columbia and Fourth to the basement of the Le�ais Hotel at Lewis & Third and wished to have the approval of the council on this change; Fire Chief has made inspection and { found every thing in order. No complaints have been registered.to the knowledge of any one present, motion made by Beck seconded by Larson to allow the. Veterans t of Foreign Wars to operate their club at the new location, motion carried so' ordered. BUX STORE SITE ON WEST SYLVESTER: #fir. Bux wishes a sewer extension west in Block 2, Kurths Addition. The -sewer committee recommend extending sewer service up this alley to serve Bux property which is approximately 94 feet from manhole to "Y". The Mayor stated that con- siderable surplus soil was in the alley and would have to be moved before sewer was extended, street department to move the soil, motion made by Nelson seconded by Beck that the recommendation of the sewer committee be accepted and sewer { extended to Bux property in Block 2: Kurths Addition soon as street department moves surplus soil, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). HAMMANS PROPERTY EAST SIDE: Block 5, Longs Addition to Pasco, the committee recommend that Hamman be allowed to use alley for sewer lines and pay all costs also put in a manhole at entrance of T alley and proceed West in alley to serve his property.. MANHOLE FORMS FOR CONCRETE: The sewer committee reports that Mr. Grigg states he can construct concrete manholes for approximately 540.00 with the use of a form, thus eliminate the use of sewer brick. Motion made by Diemond seconded by Casey to cance4the order for I brick and accept the sewer committees recommendation proposed by Grigg for concrete manholes, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). U.S.O. BUILDING PURCHASE: - Mr. Hill Williams a member of the Recreation Committee read a letter to L.R. Durkee { prepared by the committee and requested that the City Clerk copy the letter on city stationery and mail out soon as possible to Senators Magnuson and Mitchel, also Hal Holmes. The Navy activities are closing dowry April 20th, inventory to be taken the 24th or 25th by representatives from Seattle, Mr. Hoagland infered that it might be possible to lease the building. Mr. Williams talked to Magnuson who bore out the same idea; it was suggested that this meeting adjourn to the 24th to meet with ti the parties coming here to checkthe Government holdings and negotiate a lease of some sort, to allow the city to carry on with their recreation program; these parties will be in a position to negotiate a deal so it is understood. One half day is all the time needed for inventory. PUBLIC HEARING TO REPLAT BLOCK 158 PASCO LAND CO'S FIRST ADDITION: Mr. Pearson spoke to the council regarding the public hearing and replating. No one was present to register a disapproval. A letter to Mr Leavy, copy to Mr. Pearson was n' read. relative to the city reta�oning the blockfor 40 feet on two sides ofuniform for m street purposes,following a discussion pertaining to vacating alleys and allow- ing building to be placed closer to property line,•motion was made by Nelson seconded by Diemond that this be turned to the street and alley committee for recommendation to be made at the meeting April, 24th, 1946, motion carried so ordered. MRS. B.C. DIXON'S PROPERTY ON MAIN: Mrs. Dixon spoke to the council regarding -- her property on Lewis and Main some of the cabins are in a deplorable condition, 1190 PASCO, VTASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED COPT AITTEE ROOM APRIL161.9_46 she would like to have them inspected by the Fire & Health Deparrtment,:rather than remodel,- they wish to construct a new coneretdblock building, O.P.A. regulations relative to evictions etc., were discussed, motion made by Larson seconded by ! Casey that this be turned to the Mayor, motion carried so ordered. CENTRAL SAND AND GRAVEL CO: Mr. Powell and Frank Holmes were present and requested a sixty (60) day extension of time to operate the gravel pit and ready,mix plant, during -the process of moving to Kennewick. This pit constituting; a nuisance, a hazard and a bad health condition by stagnant water was discussed. Mr. Powell requested a copy of the contracts now on file, they will be furnished by the City Clerk, Committee to report the 24th at adjourned meeting. . BUS PERMIT: Mr. Miller has been negotiating with the council for a permit to operate a bus line � on the city streets, the Street Committee recommend that a permit be issued for one year; 1j% of gross revenue collection was also recommended, motion made by Beck seconded by Wallis to accept the committees recommendation that the city Attorney draw up agreement, motion carried, City Attorney advises that he will be out of town for a week and requests that the committee bring all data to him. i.ir. Safford of the Intercity Bus line was present and spoke regarding bus traffic which he states has dwindled to only a few passengers per day. The proposed corporation has not decided on a name. CARD TABLE LICENSE (LESLIE): Mr. Leslietpresent and discussed his application for a card table license to i operate a card table at 413 West Clark Street, City Attorney advises,the cotjn.cil has no right to deny the issuance of a license without cause, number of tables sufficient would have to be set out by Ordinance, motion made by Nelson that this f be turned to the Police Committee for report at next regular meeting, motion seconded by Wallis, Beck, Casey and Larson voting "nay"; Diemond did not vote, Nelson, Rodkey and Wallis voted "yea" thus creating a tie, the Mayor did not vote., motion was then made by Beck that the city Clerk be instructed to issue Mr. Leslie a card table license, motion seconded by Casey; Beck, Casey, Diemond and Larson voting *` yea" -Nelson, Rodkey and Wallis voting "nay", motion carried by rollcall vote of four (4). CARD TABLE LICLdSE APPLICAZION FOR EARL rt ERRITT. at the Pasco Buffett, an application for the renewal of one card table license was read, motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond that the City Clerk issue license, motion married by roll call vote of ' seven. CARD TABLE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR JAS. R. M'LII'R: at the Oasis was read, motion made by Beck seconded by Casey that City 7lerk issue license, motion carried by: -roll call vote of seven (7). ' CARD TABLE LICENSE APPROVED FOR RENEWAL BY G.F. EVANS: to operate a table at Lewis & Tacom was read, motion made by Beck seconded by Casey that the City Clerk issue license, motion carried by roll call vote of seven. i CARD TABLE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR renewal by L.C. Morgan at the Apex was read, motion made by Beck seconded by iemond that city clerk issue license, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). CARD TABLE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR renew4l by Geo. Austin, Jr. for one table at { the Ace, motion made by eck seconded by Casey that the city clerk issue license, i motion carried by roll call vote of seven(7). I - N.C. LLOYD AND RICHARD TAYLOR'S application for a renewal of the second table was read, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Casey that City Clerk issue license, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6), Nelson not voting. BOND BID INQUIRIES: A letter from Bramball & Stein and H.P. Pratt & Co. making inq-1iry relative to tax levy creating Bond fund was turned to the City Abborney,,. motion so made by Rodkey seconded by Casey, carried so ordered. EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY: To be used for alley purposes in College Addition to Pasco, Viashington-easement signed by chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the County Auditor, was read, motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond that easement as read be filed, motion carried so ordered. i FIRE DEPARTMENT: A letterv..s read from the Fire Chief requesting the purchase -of a typewrit6r; is trying to locate a second hand one. for approximately $60.00, motion made by Diemond seconded by Beck that the Chief be authorized to make purchase, motion made by Roll call vote of six (6). FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES: A letter was read from R.W. Hazelton, Secretary, stating the Eagles had purchased the building on 4th & Columbia and contemplate remodeling for lodge hall facilities, transferring liquor license to new location was mentioned, motion made by leek seconded by Larson allowing transfer of liqu6r license to new location, motion carried. 1191 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR_Y,EET_I_NGGCOl1TIT L?ED_ _ - - GOMMITTEE_RO,01VIAPR1L_16,$; 1:9-4 LAYING PIPE AND PIPE REPLACEMENT: b contract A letter vea b Ro k s at' y d y d ey , t ing the Nater Department wish to contract for the replacement and new installation of approximately 18,000 feet of cast iron water mains, motion made by Rodkey that call for bids on this amount of pipe more or less be authorized, motion seconded by Diemond, carried by roll call vote of seven (7). TIATE R •11.L1IN TO ED, -AR BRU.'RNI S :,' I, TT. E: Brown will pay 50% of the cost this extension 4s through Block 25 to Block 24 Helms second Addition, motion made by Beck to extend water main to Brown's new hmme, motion seconded by Larson, carried by roll call vote of seven (7). About 1700 feet of°eplacement is contemplated which willbring the six inch main to Edgar Browns residence in Block 25. MEMORIAL PARR: Motion made by Beck to extend water line down Lucas Street to Shoshone, motion seconded by Diemond that a six (6") inch line be installed in stead of a two (211) n inch line was added by Beck,,motion carried by -roll call vote of four (4). f ADJOU RNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 12:00 o'clock midnight to Wednesday April 24 th, eight o'clock P.M., motion so made by telson seconded by Wallis, carried so ordered. i Attest: Mayor" City Clerk Passed and approved thi 7 day of May 1946. City Clerk II i