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 Motion withdrawn by Lake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.
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