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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-1948 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON RECESSED MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 2341948 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 2:00 o'clock P.M., Honorable Mayor W. A. Nelson, presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk, Councilmen present were Charles Grigg, A. T. Hostetter, T. G. Overlie and C. R. Wallis. Absent were John Beck, Art Glasow, Jr., and H. G. Lake; also City Attorney D. W. Zent. FILTRATION PLANT UNIT NO. 3, CALL FOR BIDS: N One bid was received, opened and read from the Neon Electric Co., Pasco, Washington; approximate total $24,000.00. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Grigg, that the bid be turned to John W. Cunningham and Associates for extensions and recommendation by Tuesday, October 5th, 1948; motion carried unanimously. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE by unanimous consent. PETITION TO VACATE: (John Dietrich) PETE PETERSON appeared for John Di trich relative to vacating an alley in Block 5, East Rivetdiae Addition. The Mayor turned this to a special committee; Hostetter, Grigg and Wallis. They are to also consider all requests for vacating, bring in recommendation October 5th, 1948. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL: A letter was read from Mr. J. L. Hofmaster, Secretary -Treasurer request- ing an appointment for their Executive Board. i The foregoing date was arranged and most trades were represented at this time. Mr. HcE.Cl&ry of Benton City opened the discussion relative to labor now employed at the Filtration Plant by the Contractor Everett McKellar, Union policies were discussed by several representatives. No decisloticwasareached. Trades Council willing to meet again with City Council and Mr. McKellar to try and settle differences. PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY: A letter was read from R. D. Miller, Chief Engineer, requesting a permit to run sewer line in Sixth Avenue from the Northwest corner of the Telephone Building, northerly to the City Sewer in the alley, as per plans on file with the City Building Inspector. Motion made by Grigg that the request be granted, 2 City Clerk to so advise the Water Superintendent and the Building Inspector, also Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., 1 CIVIL SERVICE: CA letter was read from Mayor Nelson to R. A. Cruzen, accepting his resignation from the Civil Service Commission. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Wallis approving the acceptance of Cruzen's resignation. Motion carried unanimous. OVER HEAD LIGHTING: Charles Grigg and Mayor Nelson reported on their tour for information on overhead lighting. In most Citys the Utility Tax reconciles the cost of lighting. City Clerk to secure a copy of the contract between the City of Long- view and the P.U.D. PUBLIC HEARING: on changing Section 4 of Ordinance No. 456. Legal Notice was read, no protests were made either by person or in writing. REFUND LICENSE fee Boyd Tucker Cafe license fee. Motion made by Grigg, secondd.d by Overlie that a refund be granted on presentation of City Treasurer's redeipt, account cafe not passing health inspection. Motion carried unanimous. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Hostetter that the meeting adjourn to next Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 5, 1948; motion carried. II Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS � DAY OF 1948. > , 7 L P.,, City Clerk.