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Home My WebLink About07-15-1947 Minutes135.1 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER JULY 15, 1947 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:11 o'clock P.M., Honorable Mayor Walter A. Adelson presiding. ROLL CALL,: by Clerk, councilman present were John Beck, hrt Glasow Jr., Chas. Grigg, A.T. Hostetter and H.G. Lake; T.G. Overlie and C.R. Vallis were absent,,, -City Attoprney D.W. Zent was present. REGULAR ORDER OF' BUSINESS SET ASIDE: by unanimous consent. BIDS ON PARKING I:IETERS: One.bid was received, opened and read from the Duncan Meter Corporation as follows: p 35 or more meters, 12 months trial lease, $75.00 each F.O.B. Chicago; Installed price $75.00 each plus freight installation and supervision or a guaranteed price of x:80.00, allowing 5% discount for cash; guarantee against defective workmanship and material .for 5 years from date of installation. Delivery within 30 days. Following a short discussion regarding meters for traffic control or revenue a motion,was made .by Grigg seconded by Hostetter to defer action on bid.to another meeting, motion carried. STREET SURFACING BIDS: Four.bids were received opened and read as follows: McAtee and Heathe, Box 2188, Spokane, Washington Total of bid $11,955.88 Lone fine Roofing —'-,,Paving Co., Box 72, Yakima, Washington Total of bid 12,592.00 Standard Asphalt Paving Co. , Spokane, Washington Total of Bid $15,927.20 Columbia Construction Co., Spokane, Washington Total of bid $13,055.66 Motion made by Beck seconded by Glasow to set aside decission on bids to a recessed meeting, motion carried. NAVAL -AIR STATION-COI-eiMITTEE APPOINTMENT: Mayor Nelson recommends theLX appoint- ment of Fred Huber, Roy Skill and Harry Custer to act as an advisory committee for -operations of the Laval Air Station, Fred Huber acting as Chairman, motion made by Beck seconded by Hostetter that the Mayors appointment6 be approved, motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). NAVAL AIR STATION -ROBERT SKILL: motion made by Beck seconded by Lake authorizing the 'Rater Manager to employ Bob Skill to make a survey of water conditions on the station; salary to be determined through recommendation of the advisory committee, motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). STATION FIRE DEPARTMENT: The SeaGraves fire truck will be left on the station providing some one has charge of it. Grigg. to check with City Fire Department and bring in recommendation as to man power, pay, hours on duty, etc. Bernard Devereaux, now with the Veterans of Foreigh Wars was Fire Chief at the station and might be of some assistance. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED by unanimous consent. At this time John Beck was excused. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the meeting July 1 and special meeting July 8, 1947 were read and approved. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: RAISE IN PRICE OF PRISONERS MEALS: {` A letter was read from Esther Sawyers asiking approval on a 10¢ raise on meals for prisoners, effective July 1, 1947, motion made by nostetter that an increase of 10� per meal be allowed starting July 15, 1947 making total cost per. --meal 60�,pmotion seconded by Grigg, carried by roll callvote of four (4). CITY ENGINEER: application: S.J. Dumbolton: an application was read from !v'1 -r. S.J. Du.mbolton for Gity Engineer, letter to be a cknowledged and filed. P+ICNARY DAM PROJECT AND FILTRATION PLANT: A letter was read from John W. Cunningham & Associates office, pertaining to construction of the Filtration Plant and that a portion of the cost is attributable directly to the McNary Dam Construction and enclosed a letter to that effect to be signed by the Payor if approved, motion made by Grigg seconded by Lake that the letter be rewritten on city stationery and signed by the Mlayor, motion carried. 1352 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER JULY 15, 1947 AIR PORT FUND EMERGENCY: A letter was read from Wallace llimon of the Division of Municipal Corporation stating it will be necessary to declare an emergency before any funds may be expended for this purpose. I STATE TAX, B.H. SHELDON: A letter was read from B.H. Sheldon regarding collection 0 of sales tax reimbursement, City Attorney advises that it not be paid and to hold up for court order if necessary. FILTRATION PLANT SUB CONTRACTS: A letter was submitted for approval '6y James Construction Company of sub contractors on Filtration Plant Plumbing ac heating J.P. Head, Vasco, Wash. Electrical Conduit Work G.C. Myers & E.L. Bingaman, x� operating as Neon Electric Service Co. Pasco, Wash. Painting John Souther, Kennewick, Nash. Roofing ; Jack Williams, 2110 uVestern Ave. w Seattle, Nash. These were accepted without dissent. LABOR BILL J.C.1PIADE: A labor bill in the amount of N7.50 was presented by J.C. Viade for filling hole at Bonneville and 10th, motion made by Lake seconded ' by Grigg; that.�,,the bill be tabled pending investigation, motion carried. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY (Project Wash 45-243F): A letter of June 30, 1947 was read from L.R. Durkee regarding the extension of present lease on the Recreation Building for another year. A lease of 'Jar Public Works which he n .ca -1-1-a might meet the desires of .the city,were reviewed by the ivlayor,. motion made by Grigg that due to uncertain conditions at the present time; Mayor to re- negotiate with Nir. Durkee, motion seconded by hostetter, carried so ordered. BUSINESS LICEI`iSE REFUND: Harry Wellman through error paid his business license twice the clerk is requesting authority to make refund, motion made by Glasow seconded b y Hostetter authorizing a five dollar refund to Harry Wellman account paying business license twine, motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 599: AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF PACIFIC STREET IN THE CITY OF PASCO, FRANKLIN COUNTY, ti:TASHINGTON. I'ilotion made by Lake seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 599 be given the first reading, motioncarried. Ordinance No. 599 was read, motion made by Glasow seconded by Lake that Ordinance No. 599 has had the first reading, motion carried, motion made by Glasow seconded by Lake that Ordinance No. 599 be given the second reading by title only, motion carried, Ordinance No. 599 was read by title, motion made b-. Lake seconded by Glasow that Ordinance ./1'N9 599 has been given the second reading, motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: BUSINESS LICEi?SEry' P1'LIC.�TIOTZ ( JADES E WELCH): for a fix it shop at 1415 alvina Street, Investigating ating committee was granted more time. COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT: Regarding city owned property in the district the committee recommend that the contract for water be not, signed, this was agreerunanimously. STORII4 EtiiERGENGY:The Mayor spoke of stand by equipment at the pump house for emergencies, a;gasoline motor was mentioned; electricty was off 1 hour and 15 minutes during'_storm on July 10th. This will be taken up with John 4r'. Cunninghams office. FIREdIENS RETIREMENT FUND: Committee to report and recommend. TYPEWRITER SALE: (ADAH PERRY) : motion made by Glasow seconded by Lake that Adah Perry be authorized to purchase typewriter from the 'dater Department for the sum of $20.00, motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Hostetter seconded by Grigg 'that the meeting adjourn to Vuednesday July 15th, 4:00 o'clock I' .iti:. , motion carried. ATTEST:0Z 1 4-1 1, Mayor City Clerk_ Passed and approved this %,a y,` day of �ll,'j' /r 1947. c> s �/City Clerk