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Home My WebLink About12-17-1946 Minutes1270 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COPZMITTEE ROOM DE0, MBER-1_ � ._.]9_4.6 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at eight o1clock P.M., Honorable Mayor Fred Huber presiding. ROLL CALL, By clerk, councilmen present were John Beck, Karl W. Casey, Charles Diemond, R.J. Larson, ,Walter A. Nelson, D.F. Rodkey and C.R. Wallis. City.Attorney D.W. Zent was also present. REGULAR ORDER OF'BUSINESS SET ASIDE by unanimous consent. BENTON-FRXNKLIN COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT: A letter to the Mayor from A.E. Taylor, County Auditor of Benton County was read relative to creating a Benton -Franklin County Health District in accordance with the provisions of the 1945 Supplement, being Chapter 183, Pierces Code. Letter read by Mr. Dent; a Resolution and copy of the law was turned to the City Attorney to be checked. Three (3) cities and two (2) counties create the district,. Pros`ser', nnewick, Pasco; Franklin & Benton counties. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED by unanimous consent. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. ELECTION RETURNS, NOVEMBER 5, 1946: Election returns canvassed and certified by the Election Board were read as follows: Mayor 2 year unexpired term Walter Nelson -1546 Fred Huber : 119 Councilman 4 year term H.G. Lake 1617 T.G. Overlie 1592 A.T. Hostetter 1558 Filtration Proposition For 1541 Against 205 AN OPINION FROM SMITH TROY: Treasurer 4 year term E.L. Collins 1640 Council at Large 2 year term Art Glasow Jr. 1621 A copy of an opinion from Smith Troy forwarded to Wm. J. Gaffney was read stating that in his opinion it was legal to elect a Mayor in the 1946 election to full fill the vacancy caused by Mayor Linderman resigning; with reference to the 1915 laws which supersede the 1907 laws, dealing with vacancies in elected offices and further that the elected officer is to take office as soon as a certificate of election has been issued. Mr. Nelson suggested that Huber continue with the meetings. BIDS ON SEWER EXTENSION HELM'S SECOND ADDITION: Sealed bids call for this date on Approximately 1200 feet of 811 concrete sewer pipe; 3 standard manholes, rings and covers, 3 lampholes, were read at this time; Twin City Construction Co. bid 12,130.00, Brown Sand & Gravel Co. bid $20099.00, $7.00 per foot for all manholes over seven (7) feet deep. E.M. Brown's bid was accompanied by a certified check deposit in the amount of $104.95. The committee and water manager adjourned to the water office to study the bids, nor. Browns bid was on 1200 feet, the blocks are 440 feet or 1320 feet, Mr. Brown intended that his bid cover each block, so filled in with the.words"full three block" and signed following the insertion. The committee recommend that Brown s bid be accepted, motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond that the Brown Sand & Gravel Co. be awarded the bid, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). HAMMANS SEt,7VER CONNECTION BLOCK 134 LAND COMPANYS FIRST ADDITION: Mr. Head, a plumber, is making inquiry for Mr. Haman, regarding the �,p400.00 advance payment on sewer installation to serve his property from the alley, he wished to know what other charges would have to be taken care of other thatL the $400.00 such as connecting or inspecting fees, motion made by Beck that Mr. Head representing Mr. Haman be notified that the X400.00 fee plus inspection charges constitute his obligations to the city, motion seconded by Diemond, carried by roll call vote of four (4), other members of councilvv°7' uring on bids in water office. 12'71 PASCO, WASHINGTON PEARSONS PROPERTY BLOCK 158 PASCO LAND COMPANYS FIRST A DDITION: A letterwas read from James Leavy, attached was a quit claim deed and a Partial satisfaction of mortgage, description of property involved to be checked by Beck at the Citizens Abstract office. READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND .ORDINANCES: RESOLUTION NO. 271: Authorizing City Treasurer to sell $20,000.00 worth of U.S. War Bonds, Series G now held by the 'Nater Department and to transfer from such sale together with an additional $5,000.00 from the operating fund of the water department to be used to retire Sewer Extension Bonds, No's. 101 to 125 inclusive; Series A in accordance with Ordinance No. 531. Resolution No. 271 was read in full--, motion made by Nelson seconded by Rodkey that Resolution No. 271 be adopted, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 272: To correct error in printing 1947 Budget, whereas Extension and Disposal Plant Bond to read Series "C" Bond instead of Series "G", the Resolution No. 272 was read in full, motion made by Diemond seconded by Rodkey to adopt Resolution No. 272, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ORDINANCE NO. 581: GARBAGE ORDINANCE AND CONTRACT: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH A ND SANITATION: PROVIDING FOR AND REG- ULATING THE COLLECTION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE: AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT THEREFOR UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH INT HE CONTRACT ANNEXED HERETO NHICH CONTRACT SHALL EXTEND FOR A PERIOD•ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1951; defining offenses, and providing penalties for the violation thereof. ORDINANCE NO. 581: GARBAGE ORDINANCE & CONTRACT: AS AMENDED was given the third reading, motion to so do was made by Beck seconded by Diemond, carried so ordered, further amendments were suggested namely following title "Be it Ordained by" should be stricken; The City Council of the City of Pasco do ordain as follows, is the correct form. Section 4, line nine (9) surety bond should be $2,000.00 instead of $1,000.00. In the contract paragraph 8, no charges are to be made f to, the city for garbage collections. Paragraph 10, line two (2) following the word shall exceed to be used in place of be, A, B, C, and D of paragraph 10, there should be no increase in present prices; F of the same paragraph, the three words (for the city) is to be added or follow the word -herein. Paragraph 12, added to the last line following the word request, add, (with approval of the Street Committee); paragraph 19, $ 1,000.00 to read $2,000.00, paragraph 20, line 11, following the word ended, add, and the contractor held liable on his performance bond. Also that no garbage be hauled to the Pasco dump other than Pasco Garbage without the consent of the council, also that contractor operate under present fate for three years with option -to revise after the expiration of that time; following this discussion m6tion was made by Rodkey that the Health Committee meet with Dietrich and the City Attorney to make amendements as suggested, motion seconded by Nelson, carried so ordered. ORDINANCE NO. 582:, SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADVERTISEMENT, SALE AND ISSUANC1. OF $132,000.00 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION NEGOTIABLE SERIAL COUPON BONDS, FOR THE CAPITAL PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A WATER FILTRATION PLANT, IN ACCORDANCE '01= 1 THE PROPOSITION SUBMITTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 579 OF THE CITY OF PASCO, PASSED AND APPROVED SEPTEMBER 17, 1946, AND A.BOBTED BY THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PASCO AT AN ELECTION HELD THEREIN ON NOVEPIBER.5, 1946. + WHEREAS, this city council of the ''ity of Pasco, Washington, heretofore enacted Ordinance No.'579 on 6eptember 17, 1946, and said Ordinance, upon passage and approval was published on September 19, 1946, in the "Pasco Herald", a newspaper published in said city, and became in full force and effect at the expiration of five days from and after the date of said publication; and WHEREAS, in accordance with said Ordinance No. 579, and in accordance with the applicable provisions of law, the following Proposition: PROPOSITION SHALL THE CITY OF PASCO CONSTRUCT A WATER FILTRATION PLANT AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF 83003,000.00, AND FOR THAT CAPITAL PURPOSE ONLY BECOME INDEBTED AND ISSUE GNNE RCiL OBLIGATION NEGOTIABLE SERIAL COUPON BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1321000.002 TO BEAR INTEREST NOT EXCEEDING THREE PER CENTUP.1 (3%) PER ANNUM AND TO BE PAID IN FULL IN TNENTY ( 20 ) YEARS, WITH PRINCIPAL MATURITIES PAYABLE COMMENCING AT THE 'END OF THE SECOND YEAR AFTER DATE OF SAID BONDS AND THEREAFTER ANNUALLY AT THE END OF EACH FURTHER YEAR, TO THE END OF THE TWENTIETH YEAR, AND MEET AND PAY THE PRINTCIPAL AND INTEREST THEREOF BY APPROXIMATELY EQUAL ANNUAL TAX LEVIES IN EXCESS OF ANY STATUTORY AND CONSTITUTIONAL -LIMITATIONS, ALL AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 579? was submitted to the qualified voters of the ity of Pasco for their approval and ratification or rejection at a special election held within said city on Tuesday, November 5, 1946, in conjunction with the general election held on said date; and WHEREAS, at said special election qualified voters of the 6ity of Pasco, in the number and in the majority required by the constitution and laws of the 1272 PASCO, WASHINGTON RF GUT,A RMEFTT 11TC�CT T� ` _ D COPJ T`{'EE�IOOb2 DECIiJT�E. 17, 1946 State of Washington, approved and ratified said Proposition for the issuance of said bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLL10V'S: Motion made by Beck seconded by Casey that Ordinance No. 582 be given the second reading by title only, motion carried, title was read, motion made by beck seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance No. 582 has been given the second reading by title only, motion carried. Motion made by "odkey seconded by Nelson that Ordinance No. 582,be ,given the third reading in full, motion carried, Ordinance No. 582 was read in full,, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Beck that Ordinance No. 582 has been given the third reading in full, motion carried,; motion made by Rodkey seconded by Larson that Ordinance No. 582 be adopted, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). NOTICE OF CALL FOR BOND BIDS: was read, motion made by nelson that the notice be approved and the clerk instructed to publish, motion seconded by Rodkey carried by roll call vote of seden (7). ORDINANCE NO. 583: GRIGGS SPUR: AN ORDINANCE Cx.R iNTING TO NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO �PAIf A WISCONSIN CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS A !FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT., MAINTAIN AND.OPERATE A RAILROAD SPUR TRACK ACROSS FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH IN THE CITY OF PASCO, FRANKLIN COUNTY, 'WASHINGTON. Motion made by Beck seconded by Hodkey that Ordinance No. 583 begiven the first reading, motion carried, Ordinance No. 583 was read in full, motion made by Nelson seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance leo. 583 hal been given the first reading, motion carried, motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond that Ordinance No. 58,:3 be given the second reading by title only, motion carried, Ordinance No. 58:3 was read by title, motion made by Nelson seconded by Rodkey thbtt Ordinance No.. 58;3 was read the seconde time by title, motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 584: BUS FRANCHISE: Motion made by Nelson seconded by Diemond that Ordinance No. 584 be given the first reading, motion carried, Ordinance was read, motion made by nelson seconded by Beck that Ordinance No. 584 has been given the first reading, motion carried; Ordinance discussed, corrections requested as follows; in second line of title following the name Miller, the remainder of that line and to the word, assigns, in the second line be stricken; Section 2 -line two, parties should be party; Section five, stricken completely; Sec 6, line 5 should read, ,"A" St. instead of "R" Street,, Section seven, second line following city council, except as here- inafter provided, be stricken, motion made by beck seconded by Diemond that Ordinance No. 584 be given the second reading by title only, motion carried, title of Ordinance No. 584 was read, motion made by Nelson seconded by Rodkey that Order;' finance No. 584 was given the second reading by title only, motion carried. Mayor Huber to notify Mr. Millers attorney of amendments recommended. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE by unanimous consent. J.C. Wade presents petition for fire hydrant within the area of 10th & Bonneville for the purpose of rdducing insurance rates. The petition was signed by nine (9) residence; setting back curbs and sidewalks in this area was also discussed, Street Committee to investigate. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED: by unanimous consent. READIN G OF ORDINANCES CONTINUED: ORDINANCE NO. 585: TRANSFER OF D�:`.NEY: AN ORDINANCE PRODT_DING FOR THE TRANSFER OF 1JONEY FROM THE GENER °;L FUND TO THE EMERGENCY FUND AND DECLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS. Motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond that Ordinance No. 585 be given the first, reading, motion carried, Ordinance was read, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Beck that Ordinance 1'lo. 585 has been given the first reading, motion carried; motion made by Beck seconded by Vlallis that Ordinance No. 585 be ,riven the second..reading by title only, motion carried, title of Ordinance No. 585 was read. Motion made by Rodkey seconded by Oasey that Ordinance No. 585 has been given the second reading by:title only, motion carried . ORDINANCE NO. 586: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF CERTAIN MECHANICAL DEVICES, PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR OPERATIONS OF THE SAME AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF: REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 568. Motion made by Beck seconded by Diemond that Ordinance No. 586 be given the first reading, motion carried; Ordinance No. 586 was read, motion made by Wallis seconded by Rodkey that Ordinance No. 586 has keen given the first reading, motion carried, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Wallis that ordinance No. 586 be given the second reading in title only, motion carried, title of "rdinance No. 586 was read, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Casey that Ordinance leo. 586 has been given the second reading by title only, motion carried. NAVY SE,TER: A letter was read from the Naval -'ir bases Commander of the Thirteenth Laval District, stating that the request by the city to make connection to the Navy sewer in 6ylvesters Second Addition with out restrictions had been forwarded to the Navy �ureau of Yards & Docks with the recommendation that the request be granted. A 19? PASCO, WASHINGTON REGUL.AR_MEETING CUATT.IIJUEDCOMMITTEE�100 D CE4BERw17;, 9 6 1 � REPORTS FROM OFFICERS: The City Clerk furnished a monthly budget report to each member of all departments. { MISCELLANEOUS: T.R. BENSON EMPLOYED RECREATION DIRECTOR: The Recreation Committee recommend that Mr. T.R. Penson be employed as Recreation Director on an approval basis of ninety (90) days. He was recommended by Mr. Willard H. Shumard of Spokane; at the expiration of the ninety (90) days the E Committee will again make recommendation. { JUTE BOXES: At the present time there are two jute boxes at the Recreation center, the large box is not -the type to be operated succesfully by the teen-age group; Mr. r Augustavo at one time offered $10.00 for this box, the offer was not accepted so at this time he is offering yp35.00 and the committee recommend that this offer be accepted, motion made by Rodkey seconded by Larson to accept the Committees Recommendation to hire 1°lr. Benson and that they be authorized to sell jute box, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Nelson seconded by Wallis that the meeting recess to Friday, December 27, 1946, 6:00 o'clock P.M. to pay final bills for t year 1946. Mayor Attest: City Clerk o Passed and approved this day of 194� pe_�. City Clerk P