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Home My WebLink About01-07-1947 Minutes1279 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING _ COMMITTEE ROOM JANUARY 71940 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at'8:15 o'clock, P.M. by Honorable.Vlayor Walter A. Nelson, after waiting for a quorum. ROLL CALL: By clerk, councilmen,present were John Beck, Karl W. Casey, C.R. Wallis, R.J. Larson arrived at 8:15 P.M.,•absent were Charles Diemond and D.F. Rodkey, City Attorney D.Y.I. ' ent was present. READING OF MINUTES: Minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved after Ordinance No. had been corrected covering the reading of Ordinance into. 582. Mayor Nelson gate an expression of thanks to the outgoing council for accomplish- ments realized during their term of office. { SINE DIE At this time 8:40 P.I';=. the newly elected- council members, having taken their oath of office, were seated by roll call, Arthur E. Glasow Jr., A.T. Hostetter, H.G. Lake and T.G. Overlie. Mayor Nelson addressed the incoming council stating that all city business should be transacted in regular coun6il session and that no promises or pledges should be made out side the meetings. BILLS: Current bills against the city were read as follows: motion made by Beck seconded by Wallis that all bills f5ro.perly signed and approved be allowed, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). 1397 J.M. Daniel 1898 Chas. F. Diemond 1899 Pasco Auto Co. 1900 Earle M. Pence 1901 City Treasurer STREET DEPARTMENT Street Brooms 71.28 Service for Poisoning rats 18.00 Repairs to 1940 Chev. 12.85 Survey work 12.00 Freight 4.64 .L 1.0 . r r -SEWER EXTENSION FUND 296 Earle M. Pence Surveying & Inspection 73.25 297 City'Treasurer Recording -resolutions 2.90 76.15 RECREATION 560 City Treasurer Stamps 5.00 WATER DEPARTMENT 6147 Brown Sand & Gravel Co. 3 yds Cement & sand 3.09 6148 Shannon & Co. Blue Prints Y tracings 1.10 6149 Crane Company Pipe & fittings 34.45 6150 Hughes & Co. Fittings 24.98 6151 Wallace Tiernan Sales Corp Two bottle solution 2.46 6152 Penn. Salt lifg. Co. of Wash. Chlorine 56.70 6153 Pasco Electric Shop Connect motor, pull chain socket 8.24 6154 United Truck Lines Tie castings 2,77 6155 Pacific Power & Light Co.- Power 439.20 6156 City Treasurer Freight 2.38 575.37 CURRENT EXPENSE 21716 A.M. Haylett Bililding inspector 30.00 21717 Western Auto Supply Anti -freeze 3,07 21718 Hancocks Shell Station Oil & lub services 21.75 21719 Clarence W. Miller Repairs to saws 3.81 21720 Pasco Paint & Picture More ;Tarnish & brush 2:58 21721 City Treasurer License & box rent 4.00 Grand Total o�— 835.50 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: by unanimous consent as suggested by council- man Beck. CHARLES GRIGG (APPOINTED): Motion made by Beck,seconded by Lake that nominations be opened for councilman tofill vacancy made by councilman Nelson being elected Mayor, motion carried. Hostetter nominated.Charles Grigg, Wallis nominated -Earl Newman, motion made by Beck seconded by Overlie that nominations be closed; motionc;arried; City Attorney advised to vote by ballot instead of roll call vote, City Clerk furnished ,each member a piece of paper for that purpose, ballots were passed t.o the clerk and read; five (5) ballots for Charles Grigg and one (1) for Earl l�ewman, Mayor Nelson states he will in time use his veto, City Attorney states he has no right to veto in this action, motion made by Beck seconded by Glasow that Charles Grigg be notified to take hi.s .seat in the council at once, motion carried by roll call vote of five (5), Wallis.; voting "no". Mr. Hostetter called Charles Grigg onthe phone, Beck requests that meeting be held in recess until Grigg arrives, this was done, Grigg arrived in approximately 10 minutes, took the oath of office in City Clerks office. Council to elect Mayor Pro Tem at first meeting, advises D.W. Zent, City Attorney. At this time the visitors Were heard from. BUS FRANCHISE: Fred Miller,requested that his bus franchise be given another reading, he was advised that a revised franchise had not been submitted. , . 4 FILTRATION PLANT: E.J. Jaros, Engineer with the J.W. Cunningham & Associates, spoke regarding the filtration plant, lie said the plant could not go ahead now until the equipment can be purchased, the company plans to go ahead with call for bids on equipment, handling call notice and opening bids in their Portland office and at this time would like authority from the council to so do, motion made by Beck, motion withdrawn, motion made by Wallis that John W. Cunninghams office be notified that they are hereby authorized to go ahead with call for bids on filtration plant equipment , motion seconded by Glasow, carried by roll call vote of six (6). CIVIL SERVICE: (Harvey Minor) )Mr. Minor spoke in behalf of the Civil Service Commission stating ,theyneeded ,a file for personal records, the fire proof type cost 5210.00, the metal file not .guaranteed fire proof costs $107.00, this is to be taken under advisement. ,COSTS OF CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS: Setting a figure for examinations was requested by Minor to prevent controversy when voucher is presented, he estimated tiiat four examinations per year would be average; it was suggested that $20.00 for typing and setting up examinations, plus $3..00 per applicant for holding the examinations and correcting papers would be nominal,'motion made by Overlie seconded by Beck -to accept the recommendation of20.00 for typing and setting up examinations plus #3.00 per applicant for holding examination and correcting papers ,with a $50.00 maximum for any one examination, motion seconded by Beck, carried ,by roll call vote of six (6). COUNCILMAN WALLIS EXCUSED: At this time 9:30 P.D1., councilman Wallis asked to be excused, this was granted. COMMITTEES APPOINTED: ,Motion made by Beck that the City Council elect standing committees in accordance with Ordinance No. 254, motion seconded by Glasow and ggrri.ed;members of the council hadlist prepared. Beck read from his list as follows: 4 STREETS, ALLEYS, PA?KS & CEMETERY: Beck, Glasow and Overlie. CLAIMS: Wallis, Hostetter and Glasow. LIGHT, FIRE AND WATER: Grigg, Hostetter and Lake. POLICE & LICENSING: Glasow, Lake and Beck. FINANCE & JUDICIARY: Wallis, Overlie and Glasow. BUILDING: Hostetter, Lake -and Grigg. AUDITING & PRINTING: Wallis, Overlie and Glasow. PUBLIC PROPERTY AND DOCKS: Lake, Hostetter and Grigg. Motion made by Hostetter that these committees as set up or elected by the council ,be accepted, motion seconded by Glasow, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). .Folldwing this Mayor nelson stated for the records that the foregoing was the, .poorest procedure he had seen in his experience with the council as all arrangements ,were made out side of council meegIngs; a new member announced that greater .efficiency prompted this action. MAYOR PRO TEMPORE: Motion made by Beck that Hostetter be elected Mayor Pro Tem, motion withdrawn, motion made by Beck that nominations be declared open for ,the nomination of a Mayor Pro Tem, motion seconded by Lake, carried, Glasow nominated Hostetter Mayor Pro Tem, motion made by Labe that nominations be cloased, motion seconded by Beck carried, motion made by Beck that A.T. Hostetter has been elected by acclamation as Mayor Pro Tem, motion seconded by Overlie, carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON • 1281 REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED COMMITTEE ROOM JANUARY 7, 1947 H.V. HARRIS APPOINTED WATER MANAGER: Motion made by Hostetter that nomination be in order for a Water Manager, motion seconded by Glasow, carried. Hostetter nominates H..V. Harris as 'Nater Manager motion made by Grigg that nominations be closed, motion seconded by Glasow carried by roll call vote of six (6), motion made by Grigg that H.V. Harris take over the managers duties January 15, for a period of one ,year, motion seconded by Lake , carried so ordered. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESIjMED by unanimous consent. COT,ZMUNI CATIONS: D.J. SPEIERS CLAIM: A letter was read from D.J. Speier requesting that repairs be made to his garage in the approximate amount of eight dollars (8.00) be made, following a short discussion the City Attorney stated that the City Clerk should notify Mr. Speier that the claim was being rejected. SPUR TRACK I.I. GRIGG A letter was read from V.E. Williams, Industrial Agent regarding an agreement between the Northern Pacific Railway Co. and I.I. Grigg for the construction of a spur trab:k to serve a building material yard on premises leased from the Railway Company at the joutheast corner of Fifth Kvenue,So. & South Street in Pasco. It is necessary at this time that the Railway Company obtain permission from the State Department of Transporation to establish a new grade crossing which would result from the construction of this spur. Therefore the signing of a waiver of Hearing by Respondent is requested, the waiver in duplicate is attached, motion made by Grigg seconded by Overlie that the waiver be executed by the City Clerk, motion carried. Ordinance No. 583 being part o,f the legal procedure in'establishing the spur was read at this time. ORDINANCE NO. 583: AN ORDINANCE d -RATTING TO NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL IAY COMPANY, A !T;ISCONSIN CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO i'.ONST, T-4RITCTINTAIP1 ANTD OPERATE A RAILROAD SPUR TRACK ACROSS FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH IN THE CITY OF PASCO, FRANKLINT COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Motion made by Lake seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 583 be given the third reading, motion carried. Ordinance No. 583 was read in full, motion made by Overlie seconded by Lake that Ordinance No. 583 has been given the third reading, motion carried, motion made by Beck seconded by Lake that Ordinance No. 583 be adopted, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE NO. . 586 : AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF CERTAIN? MECHANICAL DEVICES, PROVIDING REGULATIONIS FOR OPERA`T'IONI OF THE SAME AND PROVIDING PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF: REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 568. This was turned to the police committee to study and make report. QUIT CLAIM DEED (L.J. PEARSON): f Block 1581, Pasco Land Companys First Addition. Beck reports he has checked description of property deeded to the city as set out in quit claim deed with Mr. Cox of the. Citizens Abstract Co. and find the description in order, City Clerk to file deed with the County Auditor after same is signed by City Attorney. BIDS ON LIGHT GLOBES: In answer to call for bids on light globes set for this date, two bids were opened and read as follows: Columbia Hardware Co. and Pasco Hardware Co. both bid a 25% discount on all purchases, motion made by Lake seconded by Uverlie to reject all bids, motion carried so ordered. BIDS ON GASOLINE: FUEL OIL & DIESEL: In response to call for bids on gasoline,fuel oil and diesel, set for this date, two bids were received, opened and read as follows: H. EARL CLACK CO. Ethyl Gasoline- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ .18 Hi-Po-vier.Gasoline-First Grade -Non Premium .165 Diesel ?Fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .10 s: Stove Fuel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .115 Richfield Oil Corporation s. Hi -Octane First grade non-premfuum- - - - - - - - - - .167 - Richfield Ethyl- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .182 Diesel Fuel Oil- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .19 I42otion made by Beck seconded by Lake that the bid of jI. Earl Clack be accepted, motion carried by roll call vote of .six (6). BIDS ON PRINTING: In response to call for bids on printing one bid was received, opened and read 1282, PASCO., WASHINGTON _ REGI?LAR MEETING CONTINUED C0114ZIGTEE_ROQ1 JA�IVARY�'Z,�1�47 i as follows: - THE PASCO -HERALD �s j Fifty (50) cents per column inch for each insertion-;. all matter to be set y in. 7` or 8 -point type on an eight -point body., Motion made by Glasow seco.nded,by Hostetter to accept the Pasco Heralds bid-, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) REPORTS FROM OFFICERS: THE FIRE CHIEFS.:re,port for December 1946 was - read;, also the '1946 annual report. ;!! I THE CHIEF OF POLICES activity report fncu the month of November and December 1946 were read. ' THE CITY TREASURERS" report f.0 -b the month of November 1946 was read. I BUILDING INSPECTORS REPORT for December 1946 was read. SWIMMING POOL PLANS: A short discussion was "entered- into regardingintzs swimming pool plans and the, plans presented by E.G. Morgan,; ".. co n .taee�':o I o`5t=etLer;,.�Bd k and, Grigg w t a pppo.i�nt:e,.d,.to rstudy .plans; an'd. hake r'e'c.om fiend :on. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Glasow seconded by Overlie*tha.t the meeting adjourn to next. regular. meeting, Tuesday January 21,. 1947, eight o'clock P I`,, motion carried. Attest: Payor - City Clerk 0 Passed and approved thisday of 1947. J.,_