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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-1947 Minutes0 PASCO, WASHINGTON 430-3 REGULAR-MEET.I_COU.N.C.I,L_RO.O.M MAR,C.H 4,,_19.47 _— ii CALL TO ODER: i Meeting called to order'at 8:05 P.M., Honorable Mayor Walter A. Nelson presiding, i� I ROLL CALL: By clerk, councilmen present, Arthur E**Glasow Jr., -Charles Grigg,,-A.T. Hostetter, H'G. Lake, T.G. Overlie and C.R. Wallis; John Beck arrived at 9:30, City Attorney D.W. Zent was present. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: by'unanimous consent. FILTRATION PLANT F.S. Zeidlhack of the John W. Cunningham & Associates presented specifications and plans of equipment for the plant, also, list of bidders and recommendations. Bids as tabulated were read by Mr. Zeidlhack. FIVE BIDS ON GATE VALVES: were read and studied, Rensselaer Valve Company's bid was low, Hugh G. Purcell next to the lowest, Mr. ,Ze-i,dlhack feels that the i Rensselaers bid is the best and recommends that their bid be accepted, the delivery time quoted is shorter than construction time on first unit, all bids have escalator clause which amount to about 10%. motion made by .Lake t'o accept the bid of .Rensselaer Valve Company on valves as recommended by F.,S•. Zeidlhack, motion seconded by Glasow, carried by roll call vote of six (6). CAST IRON PIPE: one complete bid was received from the Hugh G. Purcell Company, 15 months delivery date, this can be installed•after construction of the plant, motion made by Glasow that we accept the bid of Hugh G. Purcell Company on cast iron pipe as recommended by F.S. Zeidlhack, motion seconded by Wallis, carried by roll call vote of six (6). I. PRESEDIMENTAT_ION TANK COLLECTOR: Two bids 'w ere read, H.D. Fowler and Link Belt Company, motion made by Drigg that the H.D. Fowlers bird on tank collector mechanism as recommended by F.S. Zeidlhack be accepted, motion seconded by Glasow, carried by roll call vote of six (6). FILTER EQUIPMENT: six (6) bids were read for filter equipment, motion made by Grigg seconded by Overlie that E.W. Bal<arach's bid as recommended by F.S. Zeidlhack on two (2) chemical feeders, one (1) flash mixer, two (2) paddle mixers, four filter tables and gauges,and four rate -of -flow controls be accepted, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). HANDLING_CORRESPONDENCE in connection with bids and equipment, motion made by Overlie. that John W. Cunningham & Associat,es be authorized to award bids on Filtration Plant Equipment, motion seconded by Lake, carried by roll call vote of seven (7) FIRST UNIT can be constructed now, motion made by Beck that John W. Cunningham & Associates be authorized to call for bids on construction of Filtration Plant Building, bids callable May 6th, motion seconded by Overlie, carried by roll call vote of seven (7). NAVAL AIR ::'SASE: Wendell 15rown, Chairman of the Chamber of "Commerce, states that many inquiries had been received relative to renting buildingsat the base. A letter to the council was read suggesting by Resolution that the city take over certain buildings, water and sewer system; Mayor Nelson spoke of meeting with the County Commissioners they are going to give this program some thought, motion made by- Glasow that the Dlayor negotiate for all the base and personal property excluding waves and enlisted mens barracKs, motion seconded by Overlie, carried by roll call vote of seven (7). B.O.Q. BUI:DDING FOR ELKS T.EM.PLE: II, Dr. O'Brien states that Kennewick is anxious to find quarters for the Elks in case they do not gelthe B.O.Q. BILL FOR $125.00: Dr. O'Brien also mentioned a voucher presented by him in the amount o'f 1125.00 for services to Lawrence Egan in the city jail for two fractured arms and a broken nose, WendellBrowns agency is turning this to their adjuster, report will.;be made soon. HEARING ON BUS ROUTE ORDINANCE -5'84 adopted The hearing was set for this date,. there was no one present desiring to make a II protest, motion made by Beck secbnded by Glasow that Ordinance No. 584 be adopted, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). He states he will be able to start the bus line in operation, Fiionday March 10, 1947, City Attorney states the publication should have applied to second class cities, Mr. Miller- to pay for publication. He will run second hand busses until the new buses arrive. TAXI CABS! Parties of both cab companys were present to hear the Police 'i Committees report, they report that owing; to the fact that the Kennewick Ordinance i q only allows a limited number of cabs there and their cabs jeopardise the Pasco Cab business, they recommend. -to reject Leonards License, motion made by Wallis to �i accept the Committees Recommendation; a discussion followed,meet ng with the Kennewick Council in a joint meeting was considered, Mr. Utz spoke of installing a phone service for the Navy Home, Wallis withdrew his motion, operating a cab in Pasco exclusive was disc-Lssed, more time was requ;'ested br the Committee to make a final report, this was granted. .4 r 1304 PASCO, WASHINGTON RL'.GULA13_N.EE'T.IlgG _ CGi,T.I!,T-UAL BIG BEND LUMBER & FUEL: erect Kennith Grav requested permission to/ a emborary office and storage building on South Fourth, 12 x 24, frame and on skids, property space 320 x 375, would not be a fire hazard) motion made by Beck seconded by overlie to allow the Big Bend Lumber Co. to erect a temporary building 12 x 24, motion carried, City "lerk to notify Building Inspector. CASEY SHEPPARD: Desires to hook on to the navy sewer line out s1d.e the `'ity Limits also water main. This will be considered after the Base has been acquired. POP CORN TRAILER: Billy `Towne wants to operate a p6p corn service trailer on the Streets, wishes to rent a Parking meter space on fourth avenue between Lewis and Clark on Fourth near Pence building, Billy to contact business men in that location for their reaction or permission. JOHN L. MILLER: Block 201, Helms Second Addition desires to have North and "outh alley closed in Block 20, Helms, Second Addition, fast and Y'Vest alley to be kept open, he was advised to have a petition signed by property owners, City l�ttorney will draw up the petition form, it was agreed by the council that Miller go'ahead with work in his own Block, utility strip might be needed by the Pacific rower and Light Co. PETITION FOR 'WATER IVIAIN: A petition was presented by E.C. Alstrom, Henry A. Crust and John Garrison for water main extension to -'lock 9, helms second Addition from Lucas to Pacific in alley between Olive and Mound to accomodate four houses, a six inch line would cost approximately $4761.22 for labor and material, Ordinance reads that property owner should bear all costs, motion made by Grigg that bids on a 6" line installation of 1000 feet be called for March 18, 1947, motion seconded by Lake, carried by roll call vote of seven (7). COLEMDILNS TRAILERS: Mr. �'oleman was advised that he could store three trailers on five lots until they were sold, providing; they were not used or occupied and are properly spaced. to prevent fire. INStrliANCE : Grant Stringham suggests a full coverage comprehensive policy, securing a broader coverage at the present cost, this was turned to the Finance Committee, Mayor, City Treasurer and C.R. "Jallis with power to act as they see fit, motion so made by Lake seconded by Overlie, carried by roll call vote of seven (7). GUILT CLUB PROPERTY„ EARL NEINMAN:spoke in regard to obtaining more property and enlarging the gun club, the city could condemn and acquire, motion made by Beck that the city acquire all county property between Chase Street and Riverview Park, Railway property and "A" Street on the -L�orth and the River on the 6outh, that the City Attorney be authorized totproceed with condemnation, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7) . Earl Newman to furnish map showing property and owners. COUNTY PROPERTY NEAR FILT'RATION PLANT SITE: More property available to the City, however, the city has ample property for the plant and grounds, City Olerk to so notify county. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS .RESUMED: by unanimous consent. READING OF THE MINUTES: Motion made by jiostetter seconded by Beck to set aside reading of the minutes motion carried so ordered. BILLS: The County '2reasurer presented a voucher to cover tax on Filtration Plant site property in the amount of 1,?42.97, levy made before the city purchased this property, but not due in time to be placed on Nixons statement, motion made by Beck to petition the Couinty Commissioners to cancel the tax, motion seconded by nostetter, carried so ordered, City Attorney to draw and present petition, City clerk to remind City Attorney. Current bills against th'e city were read as follo,,r✓s: motion made by Hostetter seconded by Glasow that all bills properly signed and approved be paid_ motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Dr. O'Briens voucher in the amount of •125.00 to be held up. STREET DEPARTMENT 1923 to 1929 1332 to 1934 Street Department Payroll 11522.89 1930 Pasco Bank Withholding; tax 92.70 1931 State 'Treasurer I .I t. (Sc M.A. 3.68 1935 Felson Equip. Go. Grader Blades 35.23 1936 O.K, Tire ''hop Grader tires 170.76 1937 Pacific Pol'b'er & Light Service 100.91 1305 PASCO, 'AAIASHINGTON _vREGUI14R MEETING CONTINUED REC E'ATION DEPARTMENT 584 to 588 STREET DEPARTMENT CONTINUED 716.14 1938 Pasco Aardware Co. Paint, globes, tools 72.91 1939 II. Earl Clack Gas. & Liesel 90.80 1940 City Treasurer Freight 2.39 1941_ Pasco hardware Co. Tools 3.62 593 Potlatch Yards, inc. Coal 1�c Lumber 2,100.89 594 SES IEIR EXTENSION Fan Belt 1.31 303 to 309 Sewer Extension Fund Payroll 195.45 310 State Treasurer I.I. & Prl.h. 1.14 311 Shannon & Co. Blue prints & tracings 5.74 312 Armco Drainage & Con. Pipe Co. Pipe & fittings 501.84 313 Dan Love 3 hrs. bull do ing 21.00 314 Olympia Foundry Co. Sewer covers 115.33 315 LayrIte Concrete Products Mian hole blocks 22.40 316 E.M. Brown Bal on sewer contract 336.05 317 Brown Sand & Gravel Co. Dragline time & trucks 103.52 _ WATER DEPT. 1,3T2.47 REC E'ATION DEPARTMENT 584 to 588 Recreation Dept. Payroll 716.14 589 Pasco Bank Withholding; tax 86.61 590 Siberrys Dept. Store Records, needles, holder 45.36 591 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rent & Calls 8.12 592 Pasco Herald Sub. & printing 32.42 593 Potlatch Yards, inc. Coal 1�c Lumber 185.24 594 Twin `'ity 11'iotor Supply Fan Belt 1.31 595 Pasco 'Dater Dept. Service 4.05 596 Frank J. Jackson Sporting Goods Basket Balls 18.66 597 Olson Drug Games 2,99 598 U.S. Laundry Laundry 1.03 599 Twin City Garbage Service 2.00 600 White River Lumber Co. Fuel 18.80 601 Grant H. Stringham Ins. on huts & Equip. 54.67 602 Pacific Power & Light Co. Service 44.19 1,219.59 _ WATER DEPT. 6195.to 6209 ?Nater Department Payroll 1,768.45 6210, State Treasurer I.I. & M.A. 9.07 6211_ Pasco Bank Withholding tax 93.58 6212 H. Earl Clack- Gasoline 14.94 6213 Crant Co Galy. Pipe 51.03 6214- Penn., Salt Mgg. Co. of Nash. Liquid Chlorine 56.70 6215 Tax `'ommission Excise Tax 341.42 6216. Pasco Electric Shop Rppair work at pump house 19.72 6217. Markmann & Williams repair parts, pig lead 349.75 6218. Consolidated Supply Co. Galt'. Pipe 60.85 6219 Pasco Hardware Co. Lamps .74 6220 E.N. Hallgren Pig•Lead, fittings, irons 541.55 6221 Rensselaer Valve Co. Hyd.• & Parts 73,72 6222. Hughes & Co. Prepaid freight 1.09 6223, Chas. H. Seute Painting Pump house residence 206.00 6224 Olympic i`ouncry Co. Pipe Fittings 362.15 6225 Atlas Rtineral 1roducts o. Irons & rings 35.03 6226 Neptune Meter Co. Meter parts 43.97 6227 Northern Pacific Railway Co. Rent on pump house site 25.00 6228 H.E. Haseltine Co. Pipe fittings 6.05 6229 The Pasco Herald Call for bids 3,75 6230 Pacific Power & Light Co. Power 450.80 6231 City Treasurer Freight & Postage 42.56 6232 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Service & calls 3.75 6233 George W. Rose Salary laborer 74.28 4,635.95 SEWER FUND 91 Sewer Fund Payroll 210.40 92 Pasco Bank IAJithholding tax 5.60 93 State Treasurer I.I. & M.A. .09 94 VOID VOID 95 Pacific Power & Light Co. Sewer pump service 2.74 218.83 1.3 0 6 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR TJIEE'TING CONTINUED COUNCIL ROOM LIBRARY DEPARTMENT 759 to 762 Library Department 763 Pasco Bank 764 The H.R. Huntting Co. 765 Pacific Pourer & Light Co. 766 Nelsons Cash Market 76'7 J.K. Gill Co. 768 Twin City Garbage Service 769 Pacific NdW. Bibliographic 770 Oregon News Co. 771 Pasco Nater Dept. 772 Henderson Office Supply Payroll Withholding tax New Books Service Janitors Supplies New*Books Jan. service Center Membership fee New Books Service Rep. to Equip. CURRENT EXPENSE 21827 State Treasurer 21828 to 21835 Mayor & Councilmen 21836 to 21845 Various Dept. 21846 to 21868 Fire Dept. 21869 to 21876 Police Dept. 21877 State Treasurer 21878 Pasco Bank 21879 Andrew H. Job 21880 Guy L. Moore 21881 Conrad Job 21882 Gertrude Speier 21883 L.A. Matthias 21884 Mrs. Esther Sawyer 21885 Colu_rabia Hdw. 21886 Pasco Auto Co. 2 187 Sigman Food Stores 21888 Hancock's Shell Station 21889 Garnet Curtis 21890 Art Lurnside 21891 Easterday Supply v'o., Inc. 21892 Columbia Grain & Feed 21893 Everson -Ross Inc. 21894 !"lunnell & Sherrill 21895 L.N. Curtis & Sons 21896 H.L. Blanton do. engineer 21897 Consolidated Freightways 21.898 American Fire Equip. Co. 21899 Shaw & Borden Co. 21.900 Pasco Paint & Picture Store 21901 Henderson Office Suppl-y 21902 Pasco Drug Co. 21903 Washington Chief Serv. Sta. 21904 Pasco Motor Supply 21905 East Side Market 21906 VOID 21p7 Standard Oil Co. 21908 VOID 21909 Bi -County quip. Co. 21910 Twin City Garbage 21911 Pacific Tel. & iel. Co. 21912 A.M. Haylett 21913 H. Earl Clack 21914 Pasco Water Dept. 21915 The casco rIerald 21916 Griggs 21917 City Treasurer 21918 Frank G. Girton Relief & Comp. fund Payroll Payroll]. Payroll Payroll I.I. & M.A. Withholding tax Salary park labor Salary Park laborer Trailer & disc rental Service for Civil Service Reimbursement lileage Meals for prisoners Supplies New Car., Instl assessories Soap Prestone, oil & lub County Clerk Police supplies 'Nall brush Scratch Y Shears Badges Exp. rings, cplgs. Refill �n d iirrenches Maps Freight Fire coat & Pants Supplies Mass Steel file Feather duster Dust cloth N batteries 1 chamois skin Soap VOID Motor Oil VOID Labor -trucks & suppli.es Service, tate £k dogs Service & calls Building permits Gas ek fuel oil Service Printing & Publishing Blinds & Polish Freight, postage, liens Fertilizer Grand Total 315.40 37.90 5.13 14.80 4.46 32.99 1.00 20.00 26.63 2.00 11.85 472.16 6.00 78.30 1,581.46 1,951.36 1,778.40 12.70 459.24 119.20 109.00 5.00 Ex. 35.00 25.00 217.50 30.67 731.70 1.48 6.69 1.80 52.31 6.43 6.99 19.65 21.40 10.60 1.59 1.44 33.61 33.44 .77 80.08 3.35 2.06 2.57 7.73 2.41 10.82 10.00 55.65 142.80 210.77 206.90 95.55 52.27 20.86 28.12 8,330.58 18, 280.4.7 STEEL FILL FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT: Motion made by Beck that we purchase four drawer steel file for the Fire Department in the amount of 180.00, motion seconded by Hostetter, carried by rollc.all vote of seven (7), City Clerk feels that this should be budgeted for as an out lay. DUM11 TRUCK ( CALL FOR BIDS) : Bids called for at this time, no bids were received, City Attorney advises the City can go out and make purchase. Street Committee to select a truck and recommend purchase. BIDS ON MOTOR CYCLE: - One bid was received From the Columbia Machine & Cycle Co. Motor Cycle Equipment 795.00 52.40 847.40 Motion made by Lake seconded by Glasow that we purchase.motor as needed, as per bi-d of Columbia Machine .8c Cycle Co., motion vote of seven (7). cycle with accessories carried by roll call- 1307 PASCO, t71ASHINGTON C-dUI1T_C.I.L_RQ_QM— CORRESPONDENCE: WATER TA. NKS : A letter was read from E.F. Sherrill, Caldwell, Idaho, quoting prices on cleaning and painting water tank in Sylvesters Second.Addition; motion made by Hostetter seconded by Grigg; to call for bids on painting and reconditioning small water tank inside and out, callable April lst, motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Bids to be advertised in Daily Journal -of Commerce and twice in the Pasco Herald., Water Manager to furnish information. GRAVEL PIT ON AIMS IORTH: A letter was read from H.L; Blanton requesting that the City refrain from any further action pertaining to the suit against the operation of the `;ravel pit in Grays Amended Addition. He claims the operators were not given official notice, that the pending suit should be dismissed and the operators shown some consideration, that some reasonable solution could be worked out. A letter was read from E.D. Martin operator of the gravel pit equi-ment requesting that the action be posponed as he thinks a reasonable settlement can be worked out. The City Attorney spoke regarding notice given and actiontaken; operator should pay 5y, per yard for gravel sold from City Streets and alleys; appointing a committee to look up the minutes of all previous action t aken, Hostetter suggests that the operator file a performance bond of y$15000.00 or $20,000,00, City Attorney also states that a proposition has never been presented since this matter w as turned to him for action, motion made by Beck seconded by Overlie, this being in the hands of the City Attorney that Mr. Martin and h'r. Blanton be advised to contact City "ttorney in regard to this case, motion carried. SOUND MACHINE (GARRETT): Eugene Garrett has a record playing sound machine located in a building just West of the underpall, 127 Lewis, one half of this building will be used for Church purposes and is making inquiry regarding a permit, this was turned to the Police and License Corarittee. LICENSE-"YAKIMA RECORDII?G AND GUIT.-iR C`L,NTER" : An application for a business license was read from L.A. Francis, desiring to operate a music school in the Gray Luilding, a 45.00 fee was set with out dissent. HEALTH DEPILRTAIIENT "CITY JAIL": A letter was read from the health Department Sanitarian, Asir. Flannery., stating the city jail was in a very bad condition and -recommended an entire cleaning and change of bedding and mattresses, a copy of this letter -to be furnished Glasow. ADJOURNMENT: At twelve o'clock P.M. the business had not been finished, motion made by Beck seconded by Overlie that the meeting adjourn to Thursday, March 6th, 2o'clock P.N., motion carried. Attest: -Clerk Passed and approved thisl_day LJ of_ 1947. City Cle rk