Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-1948 MinutesPASCO', 'WASHINGTON. SPECIAL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER AUGUST 26, 1948 CALL TO. ORDER: Meeting called to order at 1:30 o'clock P.M., Honorable Mayor W. A. Nelson presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk, Councilmen present were Art Glasow, Jr., Charles Grigg, A. T. Hostetter, H. G. Lake, T. G. Overlie and C. R. Wallis. John Beck was absent; also D. W. Zent, City Attorney. RESOLUTION No. 295-A WHEREAS, OWING TO THE INCREASED COST OF LIVING SINCE THEY WERE EM- PLOYED, IN ORDER TO RETAIN THEM IN THEEMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY, IT HAS BECOME NECESSARY TO INCREASE THE WAGES OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY. Resolution was read in full and discussed; doing away with position of Assistant Fire Chief was considered. Motion made by Lake, seconded by Glasow that we retain the Asst. Fire Chief's position as is. Motion withdrawn by Lake and Glasow. Motion made by Hostetter that Resolution No. 295-A, Section four delet- ing the Assistant Fire Chief be stricken and made to read that the Asst. Fire Chief be continued on until the end of the year at present rate of pay but will serve as regular fireman; motion seconded by Grigg; motion carried. RECREATION DEPARTMENT: discussed - no action taken. Motion made by Hostetter that Resolution No. 295-A be adopted as amended; motion seconded by Wallis and carried by roll call vote of four (4). Lake and Overlie voting "No". I. I. GRIGG'S PLAT: was presented and reviewed - covering the plating of a parcel of land east of Land Company's Second Addition to Pasco and replating Land Company's Second Addition to Pasco. The Plat eliminates alleys. This is favored by the F.H.A. Motion made by Hostetter, seconded by Glasow that a pub- lic hearing be held Tuesday, September 7th on plat submitted by I. I. Grigg for plating and replating Land Company's Second Addition to Pasco; motion carried. FILTRATION PLANT UNIT NO. 3: A letter was read from John W. Cunningham and Associates requesting that, Notice to Contractors on Unit No. 3 be pub- lished soon as possible. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Lake authorizing call for bids on Tuesday, September 21, 8:00 o'clock P.M., 1948; motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ELECTION -- COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN: The Mayor stated the City Clerk wsnt�ed authorization to go ahead with the election. Opinions from City Attorney were read stating the election can not be held at the present time to comply with the law. Mr. Zent was called by phone to come to the meeting, he referred to his written opinions and maintained that the election could not be held, follow- ing a lengthy discussion motion was made by Grigg that the Council follow the City Attorney's opinion relative to Council -Manager Election; motion seconded by Overlie and carried by roll call vote of five (5). Lake was out of the room. THE 1949 TENTATIVE BUDGET: was presented; will be studied and consid- ered at another meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Hostetter, seconded by Wallis that the meeting adjourn to next Regular Meeting, Tuesday, 8:00o'clock P.M., September 70 1948; motion carried. ATTEST : City Clerk -74 PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1948. %.// ,r/ - City Clerk.