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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-1947 Minutes1362 PASCO;, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNZCIL CHAMBER AUGUST 19, 1947 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 o'clodk P.I;I., by Hohorable Mayor W.A. Nelson. .y ROLL CALL: Holl call by clerk, councilmen present were Art Glasow Jr., Charles Grigg, H.G. Lake, T.G. Overlie and C.R. Wallis; A.T. Hostetter arrived at 8:20 oiclock P.i.`., City llttorney D.W. Gent also arrived -at 8:20 o'clock P.M.; John Beck was absent. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes for the meeting', held August 5 and August 7 were read and approved. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE b, unanimous consent. INSULATION AT AIR BASE. Bill Krudwig wished to obtain insulation that has blown to the ground from buildings at the Air Port, motion made by Lake seconded by Hostetter that advisory committee take definate action and report, motion carried. WOODS KEY COMPANY (BUILDIIVIG EXTENTION): Pdr. Wood wishes to make an extension to his building on Viest Lewis,to the property line, concrete block material will be used. which is the same as present building, motion made by Gr•igl: to grant permission to extend present building to property line on Lewis, 9th and the East, type 3 construction or better, motion carried by roll call vote of six ( 6) . AMERICAN UNITED SHOVIS : Mr. Dyer spoke about blocking off 3rd Street between Lewis and Columbia for carnival purposes from September 9th through the 14th, iron posts to be driven into the street to hold entrance arch, Ordinance to be read this date, bond to cover street repairs. CASEY SHEPARD (SE•;.LR & WATER LINE) Mr. Shepard lives and operates a business just outside the city limits and desires to connect to the Navy Sewer and Viater lines, sewer and. water committee to check and make recomendation September 2nd. FILTRATION PLANT: Tule. Rice states, things are going along all right with the construction, expect to paur concrete tomorrow. POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS CLEAN] UPI The Chiefs spoke about kalsomining and painting both departments, police and fire committees to check and. make reccmendation. DR. TUDOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT: discussed his tentative budget, the amount of vhich is x;1:4,000.00 and requests that it be passed on favorably, the amount is oased on $ .50� per capita. RECREATION 0ATENDELL BROV,;N): speaking for the Recreation Committee requests that an additional $300.00 be used for supplies and figures left in other allocations of this department to off set red figures, motion made by Grigg: seconded by Glasow allowing an add.ttional X300.00 oe used in equipment and supplies, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BIDS ON CAST IRON PIPE: Four sealed bids were received opened and read as follows: HUGHES & CO. 1700-12" 3.705 6298.50 3100-10" 2.925 9067.50 4000- 8" 2.165 8660.00 5000- 6" 1.44 7200.00 total 31226.00 350 to 400 days delivery 11 to 13 months AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPE CO. 3.g7 6069.00 2.82 8742.00 2.08 8320.00 1.30 6950.00 30081.00 500 days delivery 18 to 19 months HUGH G. PURCELL MAR.CKMAN & WILLIAMS 3.49 5933.00 2.75 8525.00 2.09 8360.00 1.39 6950.00 29768.00 4.67 7939.00 3.65 11315.00 2.61 10440.00 1.72 8600.00 38294.00 18 month delivery 12 to 14 months delivery Grigg, Hostetter and Water Manager retire to the Water office to consider bids. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED by unanimous consent. COMMUNICATIONS: TAX LEVY FOR BOND RETIREMENT: A letter was read. from City Treasurer E.L. Collins recommending a levy of 3z mills for bond and interest retirement from March 1947 to March 1949 in place of 5 mills requested February 20, 1947, motion made by Overlie seconded by Lake that the Commissioners and Assessor be notified of the 3' mill levy, motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). 1363 PASCO, WAS!LINGTON REGULAR I4MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER AUQUST 19, 1947 RESOLUTI04--=0. 280: TRANSFER FOR BOND: Interest due September 1, 1947, motion made by Lake seconded by Overlie that Resolution No. 280 be read, Resolution No. 280 was read, motion made by Lake seconded by Glasow that Resolution No. 260 was read, motion carried, motion made by Lake seconded by Overlie that Resolution No. 280 be adopted, motion carried by roll call vote of four (4), City Clerk to so notify County Commissioners and County officials. SUPER STRUCTURE OF' BATH HOUSE AT SWIMMING POOL: A proposal presented by Jaynes Construction Co. was reread, whereby they propose to construct this super structure for the sum of $13,500.00 encluding sales tax, motion made by Overlie seconded by Lake to accept the proposal and so notify James Construction Co., motion carr°ied, by roll call vote of four (4). FILTER EQUIPW'IENT INSTALLATION: A proposal presented by James Construction Co. to-- install o_install Filter Equipment for the amount of i,'+11,287.50 includ.i.ng sales tax, was read motion made by Overlie seconded by Lake to accept the proposal and so notify the James Construction Co., motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). LEANING TREES: A letter was read from Theo. Peterson, 631 Bonneville stating a serious hazard existed in that block account leaning tree in parking, City Clerk to notify Street Department. ROLLER. SKATING LINK LICENSE: An application to operate a roller skating rink at South 4th and "B" Street was Read, Fire Chief and Building Inspector making inspections, motion made by Overlie seconded by Lake that license be issued when O.K.'d by Building Inspector and Fire Chief, motion carried. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: PARKING STRIPS: Overlie and VIallis tm check conditions at the following locations and make recommendations; Grahams parking strip at 7th & Shoshone; E.E. Matheson 1001 11F:est Yakima, Neil La-mpson, 1106 North. Arthur; V iddows, 2nd -and Yakima, rents trailer space on city parking also Andy Martell, North 2nd and. -Yakima and others in the city. Chief of Police was instructed to enforce Trailer Ordinance relative to parking on City Property, motion so made by Glasow seconded by Overlie and carried. McKeever., 603 South Main has complained about shacks and trailers not complying with the ordinance. PLANNING COMMISSION: THE BUILDING TiMMITTEE: make recommendation to appoint members on Planning Commission to fill commission -holding membership as it now isr-.they are to go ahead and finish proposed Ordinancerp motion made by Overlie seconded by Glasow to accept the recommendation of the committ,.e_en, motion carried. RECREATION DIRECTOR: takes vacations from his work with out permission or notice of any kind, City Clerk to write a letter informing hica that he is required to work six days her week and be responsible to some one, motion made by Grigg seconded by L,.ke that Mr. Benson be responsible to councilman Overlie, motion carried: EAST LEWiIS STREET: Tlie width of East Lewis Street and Ordinance No. 444 Qas discussed, the Street Committee recommend that Ordinance No. 444 be amended to read that all buildings on East Lewis from Last end of underpass to City limits be set back ten (10) feet from property line -Hostetter to contact City Attorney to shape up amended ordinance. Securing 40 feet of property on the south side of Last Lewis between 'hehe and Elm for street purposes was also considered, City Attorney to take steps to acc,._uire this property for regulation street width. INSUR_.-1, ?CE .FOR AIR PORT: a letter was read by the Mayor from Airo Insurance Underwriters regarding; City of Pasco Binder #30697 which states the maximum Liability to be $295.31 and property damage $,202.35, $100,000.00 limit, securing this insurance was recommended by the Finance Committee and. air port commission, motion made by Hostetter seconded by Overlie to accept the recommendation of the Board and. commission, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE by unanimous consent. PIPE BIDS: The committee is ready to report on pipe bids, decission based on delivery date, the committee .recommend awarding the bid to Hughes & Co., motion made by Glasow, seconded by Lake to accept the recommendation and award the bid to Hughes & Co., motion carried by roll call vote -of six (6). REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESSRESUMED� by unanimous consent. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS: THE CITY TREASURERS reports for June and July, 1947 were read. FIRE CHIEFS report for July 1947 was read. THE CITY CLERK furnished. each member a copy of the July 1947 budget of all depart- ments. At this time Glasow was excused. l 364 PASCO, 'WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER AUGUST 19, 1947 READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 281: adopting rules, regulations, governing -the management and maintenance of said Naval Air Fuse, motion made by Grigg seconded by Wallis that Resolution No. 281 be read, Resolution was read, the Mayor appointed Chas. Grigg as exofficio member of the advisory board with no voting power, Section 8 was added to the resolution as an amendment, motion made by Wallis seconded by Overlie that Resolution No. 281 be adopted as amended, motion carried by roll call vote of five ( 5) . ORDINANCE NO. 600: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND APPROPRIATING MONEY WITH WHICH TO MEET � THE SAME FOR THE USE FIND BENEFIT OF THE PASCO AIR PORT. Motion made by Overlie seconded by Lake that Ordinance No. 600 be given the third reading, motion carried, Ordinance No. 600 was read, motion made by Grigg seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 600 has had the third reading, motion carried, motion made by Lake seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 600 be adopted, motion carrlddbby roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 601: AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE PERMISSION OF CARNIVALS TO SHORN IN THE CITY OF PASCO PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AND TAXING OF THE SAME AND REGULATING THE OPERATION OF CARNIVALS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 517, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND FIXING A PENALTY FOR: THE VIOLATION HEREOF. :Motion made by Overlie seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 601 be given the third reading, motion carried, Ordinance No. 601 was read., motion made by Overlie seconded by Lake that Ordinance No. 601 has been given the third reading, motion carried, motion made by Lake seconded by Wallis that Ordinance No. 601 be adopted, motion.carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 602: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN E1SEMENT FROM THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY FOR USE OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR RIGHT OF WAY FOR ALLEY PURPOSES AND MAKING THE LANDS THEREIN DESCRIBED A PART OF TIME STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF PASCO. Motion made by Grigg seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 602 be given the. first reading, motion carried, Ordinance No. 602 was read., motion made by Grigg seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 602 has been given the first reading, motion carried, motion made by Wallis seconded by Grigg that Ordinance No. 602 be given the second reading by title only, motion carried, Ordinance No. 6.02 was read by t1tle, motion -'made by -Overlie seconded by Lake that Ordinance No. 602 has been read by title, motion carried. I ' &ALVES & METER AT LITTLE PASCO: a letter was read from Wm. Whipple regarding valves, meter, warehouses, transformers and power line at Little Pasco, also invitation for bids, form.No. Pore 47-21 was discussed, motion made by Grigg that the Mayor be authorized to bid $10.00 on two 8 " Valves and 1-8" meter from the Government, motion seconded by Overlie, carried so ordered. l MISCELLANEOUS: PET PARADE: to be started off by Mayor Pro tem.at City Hall Friday 22nd, one o'clock. INATER FIL'TFATION PLANT: selling more revenue bonds was discussed, motion made by Grig& seconded by Hostetter that the City Attorney draw up an Ordinance cancel- ling the unsold sewer bonds in the amount of $155:,000.00, motion carried by majority, Overiie not voting. SELLING $175,000.00 WATER REVENUE BONDS FOR COMPLETION OF FILTRATION PLANT: motion made by Grigg seconded by Hostetter that the Uity Attorney draw up Ordinances and make preparation for the sale of $175,000.00 water revenue bond, motion carried unanimously. TENTATIVE BUDGET FO.R 1948;:was presented by the City Clerk, each member was furnished a copy, same was discussed lightly by the Mayor and Council. All departments estimates were not in, however, the approximate expenditures are about $100,000.00 mor.ethan estimated receipts, several suggestions were made pertaining to reduction in expenditures, further investigation and study to be made Tuesday August 26, 1,947. : j ADJOURNMENT: I Motion made by Lake seconded by Overlie that meeting recess to Tuesday August 26th 6:30 o'clock P.M., .motion carried. Attest: Mayor City Clerk Passed and approved this day of 1947. i City Clerk .:.