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PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COMMITT:LE ROOM JAI�TUARY 2119.4'7 _
CALL TO ORDER.:
Meeting called to order at 8:10 o'clock P.M.., Honorable Mayor Walter A. Nelson
presiding.
ROLL CALL:
By clerk,,,councilmen present were John Beck, -Arthur Glasow, Jr., A.T. Hostetter,
H.G. Lake, T.G. Overlie., Charles Grigg and C.R. Wallis, City Attorney D.W. Lent
was also present.
READING OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the previous meeting were read, motion made by Beck seconded by Grigg
that "members of the council had lists prepared" be deleted, motion carried.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE by unanimous consent.
SWIMMING POOL PLANS:
Mr. E.G. Morgan presented plans for a large pool , 501 X 165', councilman Beck
j gave a report from.a swimming pool meeting, held Sunday, approximately thirty-five
people attended, mostly members of civic organitations; a ground pool was preferred
and Memorial Park for loc=ation. A roof can be placed over pool without much
trouble, a large pool was favored, size 501 X 1651, another meeting is planned
for the first week in February. Mr. Morgan was referred to his letter of November 7,
1946 regarding fee which is bused on 7% of the coast of construction, 20.0 of fee
to be paid when preliminary plans are completed, 55% when bids are let and
25% -monthly on progress payment system; lai�ger pool 50' X 1651 to cost approximately
y'880000.00, heating Water -would cost 10 to 1510 of construction. C.P.A. clearance
has not yet been obtained, IVIr. Moran recommends that one contractor should be
r&sponsible-for-the entire program. Cost of preliminary drawings for -estimates
would b.e $ 1,..100.00. Plans ready for bids would be $4,000.00. It was thought
that Mr. Stocton of the Spokane health Department should set in with committee.
A Resolution is to b.e prepared•and presented after contract is read. Mr. Morgan
states he will have contract over here in a couple of days, motion made by Beck
requ�s ing Mr. Morgan.to draw up contract when this is condidered, City Attorney
to draw Resolution, motion seconded by Lake,, carried.
MEAT CUTTER'S
Several meat cutters were pre sent andheard from at this time, an Ordinance was !
presented by the City Attorney to the clerk to be read.
ORDINANCE N.O. 581 (;HEtLLTH COMMITTEE AP'POINTED)'
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MASCO, WASHINGTON, REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE
POSSESSION, SALE AND DTSPOSAL OF I RE""IH MEAT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE
INGTO1d AND CREATING THE OFFICE 0 MEAT INSPECTOR FOR THE
CITY OF PAS".CO, WAS1
CITY OF PASCO. 'Motion.made by peck seconded by Lake that Ordinance No. 587 be
given the first reading, motion carried, Ordinance No. 587 was read, motion made
by Beck seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. -587 has been given the..first
reading, motion carried,; a discussion followed, Mayor Nelson questions the
legality of the Ordinance; City/�hRPei time to give it some study. At thi,s time
a Health Committee was appointed, the members are.Overlie, Wallis and Hostetter,
mo -i.on made. by Beck that 'the appointments be accepted, motion seconded byLla1 e'• n
carried so ordered..
I`iUR3I1,,TG I10 -ME:'
Carl Krudwig spoke in regard to securing a license for nursing home on the North
West cor.ner•of Yakima and Fourth by Cora Stone and Harriet Thompson, both are
nurses, thio would be temporary quarters for one year or until a buildigg could be
erected; creating a fire hazard by over loading wires was discussed, the present
wiring system will have to be revised, passed on by the building inspector and
inspected by the Fire Uhief, checking flues was also. included, motion made by
Beck seconded by Glasow that this be turned to the fire committee and Fire Chief
with power to act; cost of inspections to be born by operators, motion carried.
POLICE CARS &-MOTORCYCLE:
Harvey Minor of the Civil Service commi sign was ,present in behalf of setting up
a promotional system for the Police Department, at this time Glasow reported for
the Police Committee recommending the purchase of one (1) four door sedan, one (1)
panel and one (1) motorcycle for the department, motion made by Hostetter that call
for bids be prepared a nd advertised for two weeks, callable.February 4, 1947 on
1 four door sedan., 1 - ton panel and one motorcycle, Hostetter to furnish
specifications, motion seconded by Lake and carried by roll call vote of seven(7).
The civil service commission recommend that the base pay for patrolmen be $205,.00
for the first six (6) months, 3215.00 for the second six (6) months; then X225.--
for a period of one year; then regular rate of •`;235.00, beginning third year, they
also recommend a -position of captain by examination and promotional system at
a salary of p265:00 per month, motion made by Wallis seconded by Overlie to accept
the recommendations of the civil service commission and Police committee, motion
z:. carried by roll call vote of seven (7).
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NEON SIGN - MR. J MAST: I�
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Mr. J., Mast Is interested in a neon.sign at the cornier of Fourth & Shoshone to �I
indicate the location of his insurance office at his residence, action held up
for meeting with Planning Committion.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED by unanimous consent. �
COMMUNICATIONS: �
JOHN W. CUNNINGrIliM & ASSOCIA`T'ES:
A letter was read from John ',0f. Cunningham.& Associates with a voucher attached,
covering cost of revision of -water rate schedule in the amount of $150.00, motion
made by Wallis seconded by Beck that the. bill be allowed, motion Carried by roll
call vote of seven (7),.
L.L. SiRINGrAMI •RESIGNS PLANNING COMMISSION:
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Mr. Str ngham tendered his resignation of the Planning Commission account,moving
out of the city, motion made by Beck seconded by Hostetter that the re'signat:ion
be accepted, motion carried. y
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RECREATION -FACILITIES (FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY)
A letter was read.from L.R. Durkee regarding the purchase of the U.S.O. Building
and reminding the city that Tp202000.00 had been recommended to the city as a
fair figure, the lease will terminate May lst, 1947; information on completing
arrangementspreviously-discussed in accordance with our 1947 budget is desired
at this time, $5,.000.00 has been budgeted for payment this year, the Mayor
suggested that the city try to•acquire the building for $12,000.00, paying
$5,000.00 this year and $7,000.00 next year, this would be a slightly lower
percentage, as to cost a.nd sales price than other U.S.O. buildings have sold for
and thought to be a very comparable figure, trying to obtain the building for a lower
figure was discussed, motion made by Urigg s.oconded by Lake that the city make
an offer of $10,000.00; $5,000.00 to be paid this year and IA5,000.00 next year,
motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7`),
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LIONS CLVB RESOLUTION:
A letter was read from the Lions Club, resolving to back the council in any j
manner in which they see fit to make po-ssible a pool for 1947.
CLEO H. JENKINS (ARCHIT-ECT) :
A letter was read from Cleo H. Jenkins of Corvallis, Oregon desiring to be em-
ployed as architect for the swimming pool; a letter was read from the Chamber of
Commerce stating they had passed a motion unanimously approving action taken at
swimming pool committee hearirig, Sunday, in favor of building a swimming pool
in 1947.
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WASHINGTON STATEDEVELOPMENT BOARD:
A letter was read from the Washington itat.e Development Board stating a grant of
funds not to exceed .$58,372.26 had been made .by the board, forms were attached
for submitting information.
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TRANSFERS:
Two transfers were requested by the City treasurer $30,000.00 as per Resolution
No. 274 and Ordinance 579, "Pasco Water Filtration Plant -State Development Fund"
motion made by Beck seconded by Overlie to honor transfer, motion carried and
$2,649.00 Emergency 1"und to pay Graves, Kizer and Graves, also Beardsley Merrill,.,
motion made by Beck seconded by Wallis to honor transfer, motion carried.
LICENSE REQUESTS:
Used car sales- lot, 111 1,1o. 5t.[1 by Charles E. Thornton•nd Robert W. Lenhart.
SURPLUS PROPERTY sales office, 529 VV. Le�njis by Roy S. Sherwood.
RECREATION CENTER 103 N. 3rd, Roy B. Stokely.
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LELAND & MOLINE_RECREATION: Lewis & Tacoma.
CAFE & BAR:108 Tacoma Avenue, J.C. Bailie & Jim Bacolas,, motion made by Beck
seconded by Overlie that all licenses be granted, motion carried.
REPORTS FROM OFFICERS•:
THE CITY TREASURERS December 1946 report was read.
IWATER MANAGER D.W. McGhee's report for December 1946 was read.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: j
STREET & ALLEYS: committee reU:mmend that the following work be done: j
Helena Street -cut through & graveled to city limits.
Idaho Street -extended down passed new store to "A" Street, graded & graveled.•
Aurilia Street -graded and graveled from Sylvester to Henry.
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Hopkins- from hfur:-aay to Lucas. li
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PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED COMMIT•T,EE_R _ON JAN:UARY_21.,�1,947
Yakima Street -from Lucas to Pacific;
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Irving Street -from Lucas to Yacifi6.-
Olive-Street-from Lucas to Pacific.
Shoshone Street -from Lucas to Murray (graveled).
11th Street -from Clark to Yakima.'
Lucas Street-from.Clark to Yakima.
Black top Port District Road and Oregon to "A".. alleys between Columbia and Clark
from Tacoma to 6th.
.`A" Street should be cut through wherever a house is built, motion made by.
Hostetter that these street improvements be made as recommended, motion seconded
by Lake and carried.
COUNTY VVANTS TO BORR0.7 BLACK TOP: they all ready owe the city 28 yards (no dissent
on loaning gravel to the county).
BIG REND LUMBER CO. acquired property from the Northern Pacific Railway Co. between
the spur on outh Street and "A" Street, they now desire that an alley be graded
between Fourth and First Street, the Committee recommend that this be done, motion
made by'Lake seconded by Overlie to accept the commitaee•s.r.ecommendation, motion
carried..
ORDINANCE NO. 586:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF CERTAIN.R;ECHANICAL DEVICES, PROVIDING
REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION OF THE SAME AND PROVIDING PEITALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
THEREOF: REPEALING ORDINANCE INTO. 568. the committee feels that this Ordinance
should be tabled, account operators expect to make donations to the civic
organizations, there was no dissent to this suggestion.
BUS FRANCHISE: Lake, Grigg and Hostetter to check and make report.
LIGHTS IN CITY HALL BUILDING light committee to check and make recommendation..
FRAME BUILDINGS OR'SHEDS behind the M. & IY. cafe and Bi -11s Place to be removed
from fire zone one.
THE GUN CLUB: would like to acquire property south of "A" Street and joining
park, The Land Commission Division of the Northern -Pacific Railway Company have
stalled negotiations.
PORT DISTIICT: wants to get control of- Kiwanis Beach.
FINANCE COMMIITTEE: Mayor Nelson statesthat the finance committee as appointed
by the council i -s in error; the Finance committee is set up by State Law and
consists of City Treasurer, Mayor and one councilman.
CIVIL _SERVICE COMMISSION:
Appointing Earle 1eevvman on the Civil Service Commission to take Bob Cruzens
place was,suggested by the Mayor, a short discussion followed, action -to be
passed on at the next regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Beck seconded by'Hostetter that the meeting recess to •
Tuesday 2:30 o'clock P.M., January 28, 1947 to open bids on bonds, motion carried
so ordered.
Attest:
P y 6 r.
City Clerk
Passed and approved this�day ofd 1947.