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PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER OCTOBER 7, 1947
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order at eight o'clock P.M., honorable Mayor Pro -tem
"A.T. Hostetter presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Roll call by clerk, councilmen present John Beck, Charles Grigg, A.T. Hostetter,
H.G. Lake, T.G. Overlie and L.R. Wallis, Art Glasow Jr. was absent, City
Attorney D.W. Z,ent was present.
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: by unanimous consent.
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PETITION APEX LIQUOR LICENSE -(APEX TAVERN:)
Cy Morgan presentedtwo petitions, one signed by business operators in the
immediate vicinity of the Tavern and the other signed by customers of the Apex
Tavern, petitions were read. Mr. John Hummel desiring to take over the
license from Mr. Morgan was present and took part in the general discussion,
a relocation closer to the tracks was favored by some, in conclusion a
motion was made by Lake seconded by Wallis t6 put this in the hands of the
Mayor for approval or disapproval, no votes were cast, motion died. The
Mayor was out of the city and. had neglected to turn the petitions to the
City Clerk, a copy of the petition was furnished by Mr. Rummel and read,against transfe:
final motion by Glasow seconded by Beck that the Washington State Liquor
Control Board. be notified by letter that a hearing was called, persons
opposed made no appearance, motion carried.Several persons signed both petitions.
CHURCH OF CIIRIST (SYLVESTER ANIS 12TH):
A public hearing called for this date on the erection of The Church of Christ
in Block 3, Lots 1, 21 3, 4, 5, and 6 O'Keefe's Second Addition, no objections
were made, motion made by Grigg seconded by Overlie that permit be issued for
construction in compliance with the building code+ motion carried.
PASCO TRANSIT LINES, INC,(PU=LIC HEARING):
A Public hearing was called and heard at this time. IIr. Fred Miller expressed
himself as not having a fair chance, could get ten or twelve new Ford buses
at this time from the middle East. City Attorney questioned his operations
as to unpaid insurance and wages, broken down bus service, etc; two other
parties are ready to put in operation a bus service: also, that Mr. Miller
has not in any way kept up with his franchise, motion made by Grigg seconded
by Overlie that action be posponed to next regular meeting, motion carried.
SIDEWALK L.I.U.: (PETITIONED FOR):
,( Mr. Ward and Mr. McCiaizl:e.y�h are interested. in creating or have created 4H
L.I.D. District from the TJest end of Clark Street to North Dakota Street,
side walks around those blocks, City Attorney states this could be organized,
motion made by Grigg seconded by Lake that this be turned to the Finance
Committee for report at first meeting in November, motion carried.
BOLIN APARTMENT -8TH & SYLVESTER:
Mr. Ted Bolin requested that action be taken permitting the construction of an
apartment house on 8th and Sylvester, structure to be 85 x 60 x 115, motion
made by Grigg seconded by Beck that a Public nearing be called for October 21,
1947 on the erection of as apartment house on 8th and Sylvester, motion carried.
RENT GARAGE FOR DWELLING (ROUGUST):
grs. Chris Rougust requests permission to rent a garage at the rear of their
dwelling, 421 Shoshone, for living quarters, motion made by Grigg seconded.
by Overlie that she obtain signatures of approval from property owners
adjoining and in the near by area, motion carried.
SEWER SERVICE EAST LE',°JIS,AND ELM: (J.L. LITTLE)
Mr. Little has requested,that the sewer be b ought across Lewis Street to the
alley in Block 13, between Elm and Sycamore to serve four cabins. Mr. Little
will pay $100.00 above s. ewer connection fees, Mr.. Lake recommends that this
extension be made, motion made by Beck to accept the recommendation of
H.G. Lake to bring sewer to alley for connection from South side of East
Lewis, Mir. Little to pay $y100.00 plus cost of connections, motion seconded by
Overlie, carried by roll call vote of six (6), motion made by Beck that
Water Manager be instructed to obtain engineers estimates and profiles on this
extension, motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
PETITION TO RETAIN ALL BONDS FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS:
A petition signed by 102 signers was presented and -read, relative to constructing
Sewer Pd;ain at this time -Ordinance No. 603 was produced.
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ORDINANCE NO. 603:
_ AN ORDINANCE REPEALING A PORTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 531 AND CANCELING AUTHORITY �!
TO ISSUE $155,000.00 OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED UNDER SAID ORDINANCE NO. 531.
Motion made by Beck seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 603 be given the i
third reading, motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 60.3 was read.
Motion made by Beck seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 603 has been given
the third reading, motion carried. i
I. Motion made by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 603 be amended to read that
Bonds in the amount of $130,000.00 be earmarked for Sewage Disposal Plant,
motion seconded by Wallis, question, motion and second withdrawn by Hostetter
and Wallis. Motion made by Beck seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 603
p be adopted, motion rejected by roll call vote of six (6).
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J.C. WADE: spoke about the traffic hazard on South 10th, also asked if the
City wanted to sell some oldlamp standards they now have on hand.
PETITION: EAST SIDE SANITATION::
A petition to take immediateaction and enforce all the health laws and l
building regulation in the corporate limits of the City of Pasco signed by �I
134 citizens living on the East side of the railroad tracks was read. A
general discussion was entered into, issuing building permits for shacks where
no sanitation facilities are available, lax of sanitation law enfordement,
fire hazard, water and sewer service along with creating a public nuisance
were among the,topics discussed. Every one desiring to be heard was given the
ppportunity, Mr. Knapp spoke on the gr.owning colored population present and
future, Dr. Tudor bresented his problems, also, Mr. Haylett. In conclusion
a committee was appointed as follows, Dr. Tudor, Beck, McKibbin, Matthias,
Harris, Haylett, D.W. Zent and the Mayor as ex -officio member., to cooperate
and assist in enforcing laws and regulations for better sanitation and
conditions, committee to meet October 8th, 8:30 o'clock in the Health Department
office, basement of the Court House.
MR. SPERLINE AND 1ARS. DEAVER ( WATER & SEWER SEEVICE OUT SIDE OF CITY L'IMITS):
The above 'appeared in person and requested that this service be made available;
This was turned to the Water and Sewer Committee, motion so made by Hostetter
seconded by Beck, carried so ordered.
MR. COFFLAND: SEVIER AND WATER OUT SIDE OF CITY LIMITS:
Mr. Cofflands property fronts on the Navy Water and Sewer lines North of the
city limits. It was recommended that he be allowed to hook up to the water
line and be charged double the regular city water rate, for Sewer connections
to charge him $1.00 per front footage, $50.00 per lot or 6,0000 square feet,
property owner to pay sewer connection fee and all cost of connecting.
Motion made by Beck seconded by Grigg to accept the Committees r•ecomendation,
motion carried.
REZONING EAST SIDE:'
Mr. Haman requested that the East side be rezoned, this was turned to the
Building 'Committee, Lake, Grigg and Hostetter to bring in recommendation.
J.A. ROUTT: REQUESTS S`01VER EXTENSION:
Bair. & Mrs. J.A. Routt request that a sewer extension line be installed to
serve their property on South Elm, motion made by Beck seconded by Grigg
that this be turned to Sewer Committee.
H.A. KURTZT.«ANS PROPERTY (WIDENING LEWIS):
A letter w as read from H.A. Kurtzman regarding a strip of land on the North
side of his property on the East Side, he is willing to sell to the city
for $50.00., the strip is approximately 40' wide by 4 blocks long, motion made
by Grigg that the City Attorney be instructed to negotiate a purchase of
said Kurtzmans property, motion seconded by Lake, carried so ordered.
BUDGET FOR 1948:
City Attorney states that money may be switched from one department to another,
but the budget total can not be raised after advertising, motion made by
Hostetter that $6,000.00 now in the Street Department for oiling be
diverted, 1$2,000.00 to Health Department and $4,000.00 to Swimming Pool,
increasing the amount of transfer and reducing the cash receipts that amount,
question,was debated., motion carried by roll call vote of four (4), Beck and
Overlie voting "no", Grigg, Hostetter, Lake and Wallis, vo'ting "yes". Motion
made by Overlie seconded by beck that Ordinance No. 609 be adopted, motion
withdrawn, motion made by Grigg that $55.00 be taken out of material & supplies I
in the Street Department to reimburse -the Eatt Side Drive Inn Market for II
black top, motion seconded. by Overlie,c arried by roll call vote of six (60.. i
FIRE DEPARTMENT to use water pick up for fire inspections, Water ,,Tanager agrees
to loan a pick up to the fire department if he is allowed to buy two new trucks,.
this was granted by adding the purchase of two trucks in 1948 budget.
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ORDINANCE NO. 609LBUDGET FOR 1948:
Motion made by Beck seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 609gbe given the
third reading as amended, motion carried, Ordinance No. 6099was read, motion
made by -Beck seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 609ffhas been given the
third reading as amended,'motion carried, motion made by Beck seconded by
Overlie that Ordinance Nol 609#be adopted, motion carried by roll call vote
of five (5), Beck was excused from the meeting.
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RECREATION DEPARTMENT
699 to 702
Current bills against the city were read
as follows, motion made by
Grigg
703
seconded by Overlie that all vouchers properly
signed and approved
be
704
allowed, motion carried by roll call vote
of five (5).
4.17
705•
STREET DEPARTMENT
Film
13.25
2049
to 2055 Street Department
Payroll
1,388.80
2056
State Treasurer
I.I. & P.I.A.
43.78
2057
Pasco Bank
Withholding Tax
112.00
2058
O.Y. Tire Shop
Tires & Repair
98.78
2059
Monarch Machine & Tool Co.
Repairs
11.72
2060
I.I. Grigg
Stakes
1.44
2061
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
Motor Oil
32.82
2062
Pasco Hardware Co.
Tools
2.17
2063
Central r'Iotor. s
Equipment Repairs
19.21
2064
Brown Sand & Gravel Co.
Gravel
103.00
2065
Clarence 111. Miller
Shappening ax & saws
4.38
2066
Pacific Power & Light
Lights -Underpass
52.86
2067
H. Earl Clack Co.
�as & Diesel
84.08
2068
Nelson Equipment Co.
Sockets & cups
28.33
White River Lumber Co.
''ire Clay
4.12
1,983.37
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
699 to 702
Recreation Department
Payroll
771.70
703
Pasco Dark
Withholding tax
83.30
704
Bunch -Finnigan, Inc.
Filter Pads
4.17
705•
Screen Adettes, Inc.
Film
13.25
706
Pasco Hardware Co.
Pipe, nails, compound
4.55
707
Empire Electric Co.-
Repairs to waxer
15.31
708
Twin City Garbage Service
Service
2.0 0
709
Pacific Power & Light Co.
Service
54.14
710
Pasco Water Department
Service
9.10
711
Sport Center
Basketball
12.72
712
James 21. Bryan
Photos
5.15
713
The Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Calls & Rent
10.19
714
Olson Drug
Ping Pong Set
4.64
Pioneer Incorporated
Meter Sheets
40.33
990.22
SEIkER FUND
120 Kenneth Brickey Payroll 225.00
121 State Treasurer I.I. Sc 11,1.A. 3.87
122 Pacific Po,�ier & Light Co. Sevvice to pump 9.89
238.76
WATER DEPARTMENT
6473
United States Treasurer
Bid on meter& valves 50.00
6472 to 6487
Water Dept.
Payroll
2,274.00
6488
State Treasurer
I.I. & 1,4.A.
45.39
6489
Pasco Bank
+ib'ithholding tax
168.39
6490
Brown Sand & Gravel Co.
Dragline time
778.68
6491
Twin City Construction Co.
Backfill, d.oaer time
20.00
6492
Twin City Garbage Service
Dozer. Time
72.00
6493
Crane Company
Pipe
202.10
6494
Penn. Salt Iv'ifg. Co. of 'fiash.
Liquid Chlorine
12.0.00
6495
Big Bend. Lumber � Fuel Co.
Fuel Wood
7.73
6496
E.N. Hallgren Co.
Pouring Gates
3.88
6497
Halvorson Const. Co.
Wash. Sales tax
201.16
6498
Atlas Foundry & Machine Co.
Pipe Fittings
105.15
6499
Pioneer Incorporated
Meter Sheets
40.33
6500
Neptune Meter Co.
Meter Connections &
Parts501.73
6501
Hughes & Co.
Pipe
371.36
6502
Rensselaer Valve Co.
Hydrants & Parts
320.02
6503
Standard Oil Co. of Calif.
Pearl Oil
10.50
6504
White River Lumber Co.
''ire Clay
4.12
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PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER OCTOBER 70 1947
WATER D EPT. CONTINUED
6505
H. Earl Clack Co.
Gasoline
17.33
6506
Griggs
Valves & Globes
4.59
6507
Pasco Electric Shap
Service to flow meter
9.27
6508
Pacific Power & Light Co.
Power>& Service
1,020.66
6509
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Service & Calls
7.42
6510
City Treasurer
M.C., freight
27.85
6,383.66
Swimming Pool Fund
22 W.L. Malony Service Pq ment 297.61
23 City Treasurer Freight 5.63
303.24
ORDINANCE NO. 596 -Swimming Pool Fund
1 James Construction Co. Estimat No. 5, 5-A, Plumbing 11,096.32
9
10
11
6
7 to 12'
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
864 TO 868
869
870
871
672
873
874
875
876
877
878
PASCO 'RATER FILTRATION PLANT -STATE DEV. FUND
Rensselaer Valve Co. Hub End Valves
James Construction Co. Estimate No. 3
John W. Cunningham Engineering Service
AIRPORT FUND -Ordinance No. 600
Dunning Insurance Agency
A'fibeF6rt . Fun'a11
Pasco Bank
-State Treasurer
Columbia Paint Store
Central Motors
The Pasco herald
Columbia Hardware
Bi -County Equip. Co.
Pacific Power & Light.Co.
Sport Center
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
Pasco Water Dept.
City 'Treasurer
Bond
Bayroil
Withhol4ing tax
.I .I . & M.A.
Paint & Thinner
Spark Plugs
Office Supplies
Flashlight
Equip. Repairs
Service
Revolver & Ammunition
Calls & Tent
Service
Postage
LIBRARY DEPARTMETIT
Library
Pasco Bank
Edna F. Linbar•ger
J.K. Gill Co. of Wash.
Gaylord Bros, Inc.
Binfords & IG7ort.Publishers
The Macmillan Publishers
Pacific Power & Light Co.
Pasco Water Dept.
Twin City Garbage Service
The Caxton Printers Ltd.
Payroll
Withholding tax
Remmbur.sement convention
New Books
Supplies
Books
Books
Service
Service
Service
Books
266.51
20,704.64
1-, 000 00
21,971.15
50.00
830.62
55.80
9.50
9.76
4.02
92.52
1.60
52:61
113.08
52.79
29.80
69.25
4.00
1,375.35
319.80
30.85
43.76
10.17
11.25
1.20
13.72
9.85
2.70
1.00
2.37
446.67
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P&Sgp1 WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER OCTOBER 7, 1947
CURRENT EXPENSE
22529-22530
Reg. Firemen
Payroll
219.28
22531
to 22538
Mayor & Councilmen -1:.
Payroll
'78.30
22539
to 22550V Various Department
Payroll
1,917.83
22551
to 22560
Police Deet.
Payroll
2,165.2.0
22561
to 22569
Fire Dept.
Payroll
1,695.18
22570
to 22587
Vol. Fire Dept.
Payorll
75.50
22588
State Treasurer
I.I. & 1.1.A.
62.34
22589
Pasco wank
Withholding tax
539.80
22590
Pasco Market
Soap
1.65
22591
Roy 0. Eaton
Cleaning Police Dept.
1C0.00
22592
Herbert L. Talen
Police Radio Mitnee
62.50
22593
virs. Esther Sawyer
Meals for prisoners
239..4.0
22594
L.A. Matthias
Reimbursement
36.80
22595
L.E. Cooney
Reimbursement
8.44
22596
R. Ld Broughton
Reimbursement
6.30
22597
A.M. Haylett
Bldg. Insp. fee
268.00
22598
U.S. Laundry
Laundry
17.70
22599
Shaw & Borden Co.
Office Supplies
112.2.4
22600
'lestern Auto Supply
Oil & Belt
8.39
22601
White River Lumber Co.
Lumber & Cement
:48.23
22602
Columbia Paint Store
Brush, thinner, paint
51.14
22603
Yakima Bindery & Prt)3.Co.
Cash Sheets
15.58
22604
Zellerbach Paper Co.
Janitor Supplies
40.82
22605
Pasco Electric Shop
Service to C.Y. Furnace
9.27
22606
Bi -County Lcuip. Co.
Rolts & Fluid
1.30
22607
Hales Service Station
Eire Repair & Supplies
8.04
22608
Pasco Motor Supply
Rags & Polish
4.37
22609
Griggs
Photo Supplies
4.26
22610
The Pasco Herald
Office Sup. & Publications
51.39
22611
Dixons Body Shop
Seat Cover
20.60
22612
Candee Radio Electric
4 Vibrators
16.89
22613
Economy Tire & Puto Service
Tire Repair, belt & Lights
4.79
22614
L.N. Curtis & Sons
Refills
10.85
22615
Munnell & Sherrill Inc.
Battery
7.09
22616
Pasco Paint & Picture Store
Enamel & brush
18.15
22617
Pasco Auto Co.
Equip. repairs
55.62
22618
Central Motors
Oil
4.12
22619
G.K. Mercier.
Tire Change & fan belt
2.32
22620
Sport Center
Photo Supplies
44.97
22621
O.K. Tire Shop
Tire Repair
1.80
22622
Twin City Garbage
Service
7.00
22623
United Janitor Supply Co.
Towels & tissue
19.54
22624
Pacific Power & Light Co.
Service
564.72
22625
Pasco Pater Dept.
Service
371.15
22626
If. Earl Clack Co.
Gasoline
121.44
22627
The Moto -Mower
Wooden Roller
1.88
22628
Pasco Hardware Co.
Tire, tube, grease, paint
28.93
2.2629
City Treasurer
Postage, Rent, freight
30.83
22630
Pacific Tel. & Tel.
Rent & Calls
51.34
22631
I.I. Grigg
Lumber, glass, creep
45.44
22632
Columbia Grain & reed
Sprinkler
239.20
22633
Madison Lumber & Mill
Lumber
83.55
22634
Twin City Aotor Supply
Equip. repairs
74.08
22635
VOID
VOID
22636
-Columbia Hdw. Co.
Dower mower, paint, supplies
374.27
22637
Grant H. Str•ingham
Policy MRS 17087
10.00
22638
1rjendell Brown Agency
Policy 752-8673
13.03
10,072.85
Grand Total
'43,765.27
' P.U.D.operations were discussed, motion made by Overlie seconded by Lake that the
City Clerk write the three Commissioners of the P.U.D. asking them to be
present with the council at a recessed meeting at one o'clock P.?:I. October 13th,
to find out information as to how they are going to operate for more efficiency,
etc. motion carried.
CALL FOR BIDS ONZV10 TRUCKS:
Motion made by Hostetter seconded by Lake that the water manager calls for bids
on two pick up 2 ton trucks, callable November. 4th, 1947, motion carried by roll
call vote of five (5).
HOUSE TO HOUSEBAKERY DELIVERY ( SNU01): an application was presented by %
Milton R. Show for a business license to operate a house to house bakery delivery
service, tuned to City Attorney for report. r`
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ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Overlie seconded by Grigg that the meeting recess to one o'clock
P.M. Monday October 13, 1947, :notion carried.
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Attest: r12 4 Pam i
Mayor Pro -tern
City Clerk
Passed and approved this day of 1947.
City Clerk