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Home My WebLink About08-03-1948 Minutes1474 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER AUGUST 31 1948. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to',, order at 8:15 o'clock P.M., Honorable Mayor W. A. Nelson presiding. ROLL -CALL: -By Clerk, Councilmen present were John Beck, Art Glasow, Jr., A. T. Hostetter, T. G. Overlie and C. R. Wallis. Charles Grigg, H. G. -Lake and City Attorney D. W. Zent were absent. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of the meetings held July 20 and July 27, 1948 were read and approved. CORRESPONDENCE: BIDS ON FILTRATION PLANT UNIT NO. 2: Two Bids were received opened and read as follows: J.P. Head Plumbing & Heating Co. $124,368.75; Everett McKellar General Contractor $53,878.00. Extension on prices was made by Mr. F. S. Zeidlhack who recommended that the lowest bid be accepted. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Glasow to accept bid of Everett McKellar in the amount of $53,878.00; motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE; by unanimous consent. AVERY PROPERTY PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATING: Notice of hearing was read. No protest was registered. Attorney Skidmore to present Ordinance declaring vacation. JOE HANIE'S CAMP: A sketch presented by Mr. Rademiller on tentative plan of a trailer and cabin camp, block 129, Pasco Land Company's Addition; the Council favored the approval of this plan when completed. PETITION TO ANNEX (Earl Perry): A petition signed by 32 signers was read, requesting to be annexed to the City. Mr. Perry was requested to bring in a plat of area to be effected. RESOLUTION NO. 295: Resolution No. 295 presented by R. R. Skill re- questing by resolution to transfer $14,000.00 from the Pasco Air Port General account to.the Pasco Airport Maintenance and.operation. Motion made by Beck, seconded by `Wallis to adopt Resolution No. 295; motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) . GROCERY STORE COLUMBIA ADDITION (Cecil Tindel): Mr. Tindall made inquiry relative to a store location in Columbia Addition; he advised to contact the Planning Commission. FIRE HAZARD (George Hill): Mr. Hill reports a fire hazard near his home, grass lumber, etc. states Fire Chief reluctant to burn off the grass. Beck to contact Fire Chief. SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE (J. E. Welsh): Mr. Welsh states he paid sewer connection charge 6w Prspbrtyrin White House Addition, Block 2 Lots 23 and 24. Mr. Welsh stated to the Council that -he paid Sewer connection charge last Feb- ruary, 1948, since that time he finds that his house is on one-half of a lot not paid for by front footage payment and feels that additional charge should be under old rate. Motion made by Beck that Welsh's bill be corrected to $75.00 instead of $60.00 making a balance due of $15.00 error in billing; and author- izing the City Treasurer to make this correction; motion seconded by Overlie and carried by roll call vote of "five (5) . BEER LICENSE (Mr. Kellerman): Mr. Kellerman states his application for a beer License had been turned down by the Mayor and Mayor Pro -Tem and is making an appeal for re -consideration, at this time. He was informed that his place of business was within 500 feet of a Church, therefore could not be granted. Purchasing a location further froin the Church was mentioned. No action taken. GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE: Rev. Smith desires to solicit for his Church and is interested in new ordinance repealing the Green River Ordinance. At this time Ordinance No. 634 was discussed and read. ORDINANCE NO. 634: A REVENUE AND REGULATING ORDINANCE GOVERNING PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND ITINERANT MERCHANTS, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR SAME AND PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 609 (THE GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE) AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF GRDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. Motion made by Wallis, seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 634 be given the second reading by title only; motion carried. Ordinance No. 634 was read by title. Motion made by Glasow, seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 634 has been given the second reading by title only; motion carried. Motion made by Beck to amend Section Six (6) line 5, the words (Police Dept.) to read Police Committee, motion seconded by Glasow and carried unanimous. Motion made by Hostetter, seconded by Wallis that Ordinance No. 634 be given the third read- ing; motion carried. Ordinance No. 634 was read. Motion made by Wallis, seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No.,634 has been given the third reading; motion carried. Motion made by Wallis, seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 634 be adopted as amended; motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Overlie voting "No". 175 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING(Continued) COUNCIL CHAMBER AUGUST 31 1948. OILING TO CURBS --F. H. Alexander: Mr. Alexander is interested in oiling to curbs and cleaning lots and spraying a thin oil penetration; would like the City to accept 10% of charge for making collections and checking. Motion made by Beck that Mr. Alexander be allowed to go ahead and work with no service from the City. Motion died for want of a second. REGISTRATION: Two representatives from the Union Hall made inquiry relative to opening an office for registering at the hall. 'They were advised that the City Clerk's office would be open from 7 to 9 P.M., -Monday through Friday, August 9th to 13th inclusive. SEWER AND WATER BILL COMPLAINTS: Mr. George Hill, P. E. Anderson, Anna Arnold, Mr. Fay Mudd, Cecil Downey and others registered verbal complaints against Ordinance No. 625 sewer and water charges. John Beck also expressed his disapproval of this Ordinance and suggested other methods of financing. Motion made by Hostetter, seconded by Glasow that this discussion be turned to a Committee appointed by the Mayor, motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNanimous consent. ,BILLS: Current Bills against the City were Tedd as follows: Motion made by Beck, seconded by Wallis that all bills grpperly signed and approved be paid. Motion BII'T" carried by roll call vote of five (( 5 CURRENT EXPENSE 23579 Amos Whitmire Salary, Laborer 40.00 23580 William K Jones ;Salary, Janitor 3.00 23581 to 23588 Mayor & Councilmen, Payroll Salary, 80.00 23589 to 23605 Various Departments, Payroll Salary 21788.86 23606 to 23619 Volunteer Firemen, Payroll Salary 44.80 23620 to 23627 Regular Firemen, Payroll Salary 1,966.93 '23628 to 23632 Navy Base Firemen, Payroll Salary 648.53 23633 to 23642 Police Dept., Payroll Salary 2,589.04 23643 PascoBr.Seattle lst.Nat.Bank Withholding Tax 566.60 23644 Puget Sound Stamp Works Stamps 7.79 23645 Jayne's Plumbing & 'Melding rental on rooter 17.00 23646 Byrum & Rodabaugh car parts & labor 10.20 23647 Pasco Paint & Picture Store paint 2.96 23648 Western Auto Supply parts & grease 25.78 23649 White River Lumber Co. cement 6.44 23650 Buck's Pasco'Market dref t .78 23651 Pioneer, Inca . 12 sets electric supplies 52:77 23652 Franklin County Engineer maps 3.90 23653 Wendell Brown Agency Casualty'Policy 782-3220 260.52 23654 The -Flax Co.' Carbon paper , 5.95 23655 Shaw & Borden Co. Police Docket, certificate 410'47 23656 Western Union Service 6.53 23657 Zellerbaoh Paper Co. cups 17.15 23658 D. W. Zent Reimbursement, claims filed 13.55 23659 Easterday Supply Co. pineol, squeege 14.40 ,23660 Columbia Grain & Feed,Co. Fertilizer, feed, seed, etc. 68.56 23661 Bi -,County Equipment Co. parts & repairs 19.25 .23662 O.K. Tire Shop Tire, 14.93 236'63 Mrs. E. Jarrard Police matron 12.00 23664 I. I. Grigg glass, plywood, stain 15.84 23665 Frank's 'Service oil 2.27 23666 Cascade Truck Service Repairs 8.03 23667 Glenn Sickels repairs to radiator 13.08 23668 Shield's Book Store file 26.28 23669 Pasco Auto Co. Repairs to cars 155.18 23670 Dixon's Body Shop Repair to car 9.27 23671 Hancock Shell Service Lub,gas & oil 17.10 23672 Pasco Motor Supply supplies 1.39 '23673 A. C. Smith Pharmacy medical supplies 1.63 23674 Mercierts Shell Service oil .82 23675 Traubts, Inc. 1 hydrometer .93 23676 Economy Tire & Auto Service parts & repairs 27.30 23677 Art Burnside & Co. supplies 36.21 23678 Los Angeles Stamp Works bicycle tags 37.40 23679 Columbia Hardware Co. Hardware items 15.81 23680 U. S. Laundry Laundry 9.15 23681.° H. Earl Clack Co. Gasoline 145.69 23682 Esther Sawyers meals for prisoners 672.60 23683 ' Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Service 187.72 23684 Twin City Garbage Service Service 7.00 23685 Pasco Water.Dept. Service 488.25 23686 Franklin County P.U.D.#1 Service 335.60 236'87 City Treasurer freight, postage, recording 14.08 11,578.32 FILTRATION 50 James Construction Co. Final Prog'. Estimate No. 13 3,257.54 51 Daily Journal of Commerce Notice, Unit No. 2 mach. 50.05 52 E. W. Bacharach & Co. Mixer & valves tables, feed 7,338.00 53 Rensselaer Valve Co. Check valves, hub & valve, etc. 706.24 11,351.83 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING (Continued) COUNCIL CHAMBER AUGUST 31 1948. BILLS: (Continued) WATER FUND 6836 to 6849 Water Department, Payroll Salary 1,766.76 6850 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st. Nat. -Bank Withholding Tax 159.20, 6851 Monarch Machine & Tool Co. Repairs 60.64 6852 Marckmann & Williams couplings 18.99 6853 Myron Radelmiller line location 30.00 6854 J.P. Head Plumbing &Heating Co. Bushings .99 6855 Madison Lumber & Mill Lumber 4.94 6856 I. I. Grigg spikes, brushes, emulsion 20.58 6857 Fairbanks, Morse & Co. sleeves 65.10 6858 Pasco Machine Co. Repairs 168.88 6859 White River Lumber Co. Cement 1.29 6860 Armco Drainage & Metal Products Sewer Pipe & fittings 46.23, 6861 Pasco Electric Shop- Check Sewer pipe 6.591. 6862 Neptune Meter Co. Meters & connections 32386.251 6863 Economy Tire & Auto `Service repairs & parts 46.92' 6864 Hughes & Co. pipe & fittings 285.24 6865 Rensselaer Valve Co. Hydts, hose nozzles & %Ives 734.67 6866 E. N. Hallgren pipe & misc. items 541.47 6867 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co. chlorine 270.00 6868 Northern Pacific Railway Co. freight 3.40 6869 Brown Sand & Gravel Co. Trenching & backfilling 235.47 6870 H. Earl Clack Co. gasoline 16.28 6871 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Toll Service 11.65 6872 Franklin County P.U.D.#1 Service & power 701.43, 6873 City Treasurer freight & postage 60.031. 8,643.00' LIBRARY FUND 1022 to 1025 Library Department, Payroll Salary 473.35 1026 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st. Nat. Bank Withholding Tax 53.30' 1027 J. K. Gill Co. of Wash. Inc. new books 26.60 1028 Gaylord Brothers, Inc. cards 11.40 1029 The Brookings Institute subscription 4.40 1030 H. W. Wilson Co. new books 52.65 1031 Oregon News Co. New books 126.96' 1032 Pasco Hardware Co. Janitor supplies 2.711 1033 I. I. Grigg parts & repairs to door 9.37 1034 The Macmillan Co. new books 16.21 1035 Tri -City Herald ribbon 1.03 1036 Franklin County P.U.D.#L Service 7.29 1037 Twin City Garbage Service Service 2.00 1038 Pasco Water Dept. Service 4.80 792.07 RECREATION 877 to 881 Recreation Dept., Payroll Salary 968.20] 882 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st. Nat. Bank Withholding Tax 93.80 883 Screen Adettes', Inc. films 60.47 884 Consolidated Freightways*, Inc. freight 1.30''', 885 J. P. Head Plumbing &'Heating Co. Service call 3.86' 886 I. I. Grigg glass replaced 2.70„ 887 Conley Chemical Supply Co. Towels 4.74'; 888 Shield's Brushes & paper 1.80 889 Sports Center Racquets 11.33' 890 American Handicraft Co. copper sheets & pins 4.48, 891 Thriftway Store cutter, paint, supplies 10.18 892 Pacific Tel. & Tel.`C6. calls 5.45 893 Franklin County P.U.D.#1 Service 34.85 894 Pasco Water Dept. Service 13.00 895 Theodore Benson mileage reimbursement 5.00, 896 Twin City Garbage Service Service 2.001 1,223.16 CITY STREET FUND 2221 to 2225 City Street Dept., payroll 'Salary 19332.82 2226 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st. Nat. Bank Withholding Tqx 81.90 2227 Clarence W. Miller sharpen saws 1.55 2228 Myron Radelmiller locating gradibs 145.00 2229 Bi -County Equipment Co. Repairs 41.76 2230 Monarch Machine & Tool Co. Repairs 17.25 2231 I. I. Grigg stakes' 9.02 2232 Columbia Grain & Feed Co. ddt 1.03 2233 Cascade Truck Service Repairs 2.8311 2234 0. K. Tire Shop tube repair .77'', 2235 'White River Lumber Co. Lumber 48.60' 2236 Pasco Machine Co. repairs 81.83 2237 Pasco Electric Shop Service to traffic light 3.29 2238 H. Earl Clack Co. gasoline 38.41 2239 Franklin County P..U.D.#1 Service 26.58; 1,832.64 BILLS: 81 82 83 to 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 1122 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 NG (Continued (Continued) PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL C CHAMBER SWIMMING POOL Treasury Department, Int.Rev.Serv. Current Expense Fund Swimming Pool, Payroll Pasco Br. Seattle 1st. Nat. Bank Treasury Department, Int.Rev.Serv. Columbia Hardware Co. Van Waters & Rogers Pasco Machine Co. W. J. Green Mine Safety Appliance Co. Pasco Electric Shop White River Lumber Co. John W. Graham & C o . D. P. Jones, Signs Economy Drug Co. Consolidated Freightways Pennsylvania Salt Mfg. Co. Miller & Pearce American Playground Device Co. Current Expense Fund Franklin County P . U. D.#1 Void Pasco Water Dept. Void City Treasurer J.P.Head Plumbing & Heating. Admission Tax Admission Tax Salary Withholding Tax Admission Tax paint, brush & tur. soda ash Welding fire door signs chlorine gas mask service to sump pump lime, plywood carrying case signs supplies freight perchloron 10 Swimming Boards baskets Admission Tax Service Void liquid chlorine, service Void freight Bal. on S. P. `'ontract AIRPORT 107 AUGUST 32 1948. 325.78 100.29 12592.40 100.70 473.42 3.86 26.10 10.07 32.65 26.20 3.61 49.43 46.92 10.30 22.42 2.72 103.64 18.03 258.00 163.31 42.39 Void 907.64 Void 5.28 462.02 4,787.18 161 to 166 Air Port, Payroll Salary 980.20 167 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st. Nat. Bank Withholding Tax 99;80 168 Empire Electric Co. checking circuits 1,344.65 169 Columbia Hardware Co. Putty & batteries .88 170 Pasco Machine Co. Bushings 1.44 171 Sherwood & Roberts casualty insurance Policy OPL538 337.49 172 H. Earl Clack Co. gasoline 195.64 173 Franklin County P.U.D.No.l Repairs, supplies & service 556.71 174 Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Rent & calls 30.07 175 Water Dept. Service 331.80 3,878.68 EMERGENCY ORDINANCE #630 3 -Emergency Ord.# 630 Salary 524.00 4 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st, Nat, Bank Withholding Tax 76.00 5 Pasco Auto Co. Chev. Business Coupe 11422.57 6 H. Earl Clack Co. gasoline 5.66 7 City Treasurer License 1.75 2,029.98 GRAND TOTAL 34,765.03 CORRESPONDENGE: JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM AND ASSOCIATES James Construction Co's Contract: A letter was read from John W. Cunningham & Associates regarding the completion of the Filtration Contract, also the 13th and final estimate, recommending the payment at this time and recommend that the Council accept the work as completed. The retained percentage of $29,000.00 w111hbe released by recommendation of the Engineer with the exception of $lpOOO.00 which will be released after test has ' been made. The Council agreed unanimously to accept the recommendation. CAST IRON PIPE (WAPATO): A letter was read from the Mayor of Wapato, asking to borrow 1000 feet of 8 cast iron pipe for approximately 60 days. Motion made by Beck, that the City of Wapato be notified that we need the pipe and can not spare pipe, motion seconded by Glasow; motion withdrawn. Motion made by Glasow that we loan Wapato 1000 ft. of 8" pipe upon positive guarantee from the Pacifzic'States Cast Iron Pipe Co. and the City Council of Wapato on the return of same within 60 days; motion seconded by Wallis; motion carried unanimously. AGREEMENT (Bean & Minnick): An agreement was read, between the City and Bean & Minnick, Attorney-at-law of Walla Walla covering their employment, to assist City Attorney D. W. Zent in defending controversy and litigation with Wesley Bintz. Motion made by Beck, seconded by Hostetter to accept the agree- ment; motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). A letter was read from H. B. Jacobson stating Bintz patent on pool had expired. NOTICE of hearing on arbitration between the CittT and Wesley Bintz set for August 16, 1948, was read. REFUND BUILDING PERMIT(SPEE3: Mr. Speer requests refund on building permits for three houses No. 270, 271 and 272 in the amount of $62.00. Motion made by Ovehlie, seconded by Beck authorizing refund. Motion carried by roll call vote of five ,( 5) . PETITIONS TO ANNEX TO THE CITY: Harvey M. Huston petitions to annex his property north of the City and West of the Spokane Highway to be taken into the City. WATER LINE: E. V. Hurley, R. E. Simons; and Waldo Pierson petitions for a water line to serve lots 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 & 16 Block 22, Helm's Second Addition to Pasco. 1478 PASCO,, WASHINGTON L� REGULAR MEETING (Continued) COUNCIL CHAMBER AUGUST 32 1948. ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE No. 635: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND APPROPRIATING MONEYS WITH !' WHICH TO MEET THE SAME AND PAY FOR THE CITY OF PASCO'S SHARE OF THE INSTALLATION OF JOINT CITY AND COUNTY 250 WATT RADIO STATION TO REPLACE THE PRESENT 50 WATT STATION NOW OWNED BY THE CITY OF PASCO. Motion made by Beck, seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 635 be given the third reading; motion carried. Ordinance No. 635 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by.Glasow that Ordinance No. 635 has been given the third reading, motion carried. Motion made by Glasow, seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 635 be adopted; motion carried by roll call vote of five (51. FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY PROJECT Wash -45-243-F Recreation Facilities: A letter and Contract Lease No. BCF -8-379 was read, advising that the Administrator has executed the lease containing an option to purchase on rental basis of 806.59 annually for 19 years. COMMITTEE REPORTS: STREET COMMITTEE REPORTS: 10th Street should be a stop street account wrecks occuring frequently. They recommend that 10th be a through street from Columbia to Sylvester. Motion made by Beck that Engineer and Street Superintendent be instructed to place stop signs at intersections between_ Columbia & Sylvester it making 10th a through street; also slow signs approaching playfield at West side School; motion seconded by Hostetter and carried. LIGHTS VOLUNTEER PARK: Goulet to replace lights in Park. It was recommended that a fence be placed around the wading pool at Sylvester Park to keep out the dogs. Motion made by Glasow authorizing,a fence at the Wading Pool in sylvester Park to cost not more than $150.00. Motion seconded by Beck; carried by roll call vote of five (5). PAY RAISES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES: WATER DEPT: NAME Present Rate Mo. 330.00 Requested Allowed H. V. Harris 315.00 Conner, Bld. Opr 291.20 365.00 1F 330.00 0. H. Butterfield 215.00 ( 1.32-) 11" ) " 275.00 260.00 240.00 A. R. Williams 215.00 McKinney, Trk. Dr. 249.60 260.00 240.00 Hugh Brooks 215.00 260.00 240.00 Guss Klundt 1.03 Per Hr. 1.f5 Per. Hr. Rudy b"Jertenberger 1.32 " " 1.45 " Irvin Kau 1.322 " " 1.45 " 1P H. R. Cooper 1.20 " " 1.321 rr rr Walter Duff 1.20 It Tella Riddle 215.00 Per Mo. STREET DEPT: I. N. Brickey, Suit. 315.00 330.00 Paul Savage, Asst. ;Supt. 280.00 305.00 Conner, Bld. Opr 291.20 ($1.52L Per Hr.) 317.80 Martin, Trk. Dr. 249.60 ( 1.32-) 11" ) " 275.00 Brickey, Trk. Dr. 249.60 ( 1.32 " ) 275.00 McKinney, Trk. Dr. 249.60 (1.32N " " ) 275.00 PARKS & CEMETERY: Arthur Stewart, Supt. 225.00 250.00 Amos 17hitmire, Laborer 185.00 200.00 Roy Shaw, Sexton 225.00 250.00 William Earing, Janitor 180.00 190.00 CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Overtime allowed, providing funds are available in the budget. FIRE DEPARTMENT: to be considered when committee is available. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Wallis, seconded by Overlie that the meeting adjourn until next regular meeting Tuesday, August 17, 1948, 8:00 o'clock P.M. ATTEST: City Cler PASSED AND APPROVED THIS Mayor