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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-01-1949 MinutesREGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 19 1949 Meeting called to order at eight O'clock P.M. Honorable Mayor John Beck presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present, L. E. Bonnett, C. S. Churchman Raymond Hicks, A. T. Hostetter and T. G. Overlie. Absent, Charles Grigg and H. G. Lake. City Attorney Orville B. Olson was present. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE by unanimous consent. REZONING: Mr. Reed made inquiry relative to rezoning on Elm Street. Motion made by Hostetter, seconded by Bonnett tfhit be turned to the Planning Commission. Motion carried. VICE CHAIRMAN John Reed of the East Side Development Committee recommend edthat a policeman be placed on the East Side. This was turned to the Police Committee. GAVEL: In behalf of organized labor, Mr. Phil Moloso of the Carpenter's Union presented Mayor Beck with a new gavel which he accepted and discarded the old gavel. BILL TOWNE'S POPCORN WAGON: Bill Towne spoke regarding his application for the rental of a meter apace for the year 1949. The Police Committee's recommendation was that this wagon not be allowed on the street, but that he be giUen to the 1st of July 1949 to find another location. Motion made by Churchman, seconded by Hostetter that the recommendation of the Police Committee be accepted. Motion carried, Hicks voting No. WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE SURVEY: John Pashee of the State College spokbe- relative to the Survey to be furnished the City following data and statistics compiled by the college. Mr. Pashee asked the Council how they wanted this report broken down. Mayor Beck appointed a committee of three, Dwight Thomas Mr. Moffet and Mr. Heitman with Mr. Rutherford, adjourned to the Water Office to convene with Mr. Pashee and set up an outline for breakdown. VACATING ALLEY BLOCK 6 HELMS ADDITION: Mr. Wharton in person was making inquiry relative to vacating North and South alley of the above mentioned block. This was turned back to Committee. L. E. Stevens: Mr. Stevens has purchased some property from Mr. Culver at A and Gray Streets, has three houses started. Is making application for sewer. Turned to Sewer Committee. .Q. F. COTTON, PASCO AIRPORT MANAGER: States The lal-a-nd Empire Air Lines plan on service into Pasco. In order to stop here it would be mandatory that a localizes be established . Mayor Beck reported on his activities in trying to obtain one from Richland or Surplus Property. The Air Port Committee recommended the purchase of a localizer for approximately $1,200.00. Motion made by Churchman, seconded by Hostetter that we call for bids on a lo- calizes, H type, specifications.to be furnished by Mr. Cotton calla- ble February 15, 1949. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Mr. Cotton also spoke of purchasing a contract on a truck, with the purpose in view of offsetting back rent. Motion made by Hostetter to drop the idea of foreclosing on truck; :'.r 'a Motion second- ed by Chuwhman. Motion carried. MRS JOHN MARTELL & LLOYD: Referring to an application to conduct a Florist Business at 304 North 11th, the above persons requested a temporary license to take orders by telephone and make delivery. Motion made by Bonnett to turn this to the Planning Commission to clear for occupancy. Motion died for the want of a second. E. W. Newman spoke regarding retail service and greenhouses. Motion made by Hostetter that a temporary permit be granted pending action of the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Churchman. Motion carried. WILLIAM WISEMAN (BI -COUNTY HEALTH): Mr. Wiseman spoke Xo-ni Building Trades stating they did not want any action taken that would &&pose the Franklin County Health Center. The discussion was held up to be reopened latter in the meeting. r 13 I NG PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 FEBRUARY 12 1949 GORDON LUCE:( Taxi Driver's License Lifted) Mr. Luke requested the Council to renew his license. Chief of Police spoke regarding offence and reason for recommending that his license. -not be renewed. (Bill O'Neil's case was cited) Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Churchman that the application be de- nied. Motion carried. BERNIE KELLERMAN:(Sewer Extension) Mr. Kellerman wishes to extend,At his own expense,a sewer line from his store to his residence across the alley in same block and on his own property from Main Street. Following a discussion, motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hostetter that Kellerman be allowed to run present sewer across property from Main Street, agree- ment tD be drawn that he moves his sewer line out of the alley if at any time this space is needed for other utilities or until sewer is located in Oregon Street, also to'keep sewer clean regard- less of what he does with his other property. Motion carried. Agreement to be drawn by City,:A�torney. Policing East Side was discussed. No action taken. ADDRESSOGRAPH MACHINE: Mr. Ezra had an Elliott Machine present and spoke regarding its oper- ation. Motion made by Bonnett that the machine be purchased; price $438.70, tax 13.16, total cost $451.86. In this amount is to be in- cluded stencils etc., to be itemized on purchase order. Motion seconded by Hostetter. Motion carried by roll call vote of Five (5). REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED: by unanimous consent. BILLS:_ Current bills against the City were read as follows: Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett that all bills properly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). 24'321 to 24328 Mayor & Councilmen Payroll January 6 5.00 24320 R. Carpenter Salary $50.004 24329 to 24345 Various Dept. Payroll January 3,310.06 24346 to 24358 Various Dept. (Police) Payroll January 3,286.70 24-359 to 24366 Fire Department Payroll January 11837 38 244367 to 24384 Fire Dept. (Volunteer) Payroll January 130.05 24385 to 24387 Fire Dept. (Extra) Payroll January 644.50 24388 to 24389 Fire Dept. (Extra) Payroll January 36.00 24390 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st Nat. Withholding tax 669.05 2439::. Beryl Wyatt Payroll January 157.30 24392 Franklin Co. Eng. Dept. Dynamite & Ex. 25-75 24393 Fire Extinguisher Sales. Refills 5.97 24394 Pasco Motor Supply Wiring & battery clips 3.43 24395 Countryman Rich. Service Gas & Oil 9.25 24396 U. S. Laundry Laundry 12.87 24397 Mercier's Shell Station Anti -freeze 4.40 24398 Buck's Pasco Market Supplies 3.52 24399 Pasco Clothing Co. Gloves 9.76 24400 Pasco Garbage Service 7.00 24401 Wood's Safe & LOck Key .52 24402 Juvenal's Ice & Fuel Service (fuel oil) 235.34 24403 H. Earl Clack Gasoline 107.07 24404 Hancock's Shell Sa. Fuses .31 24405 Dunning Ins. Agency Bond 5.00 24406 Zellerbach Paper Janitor supplies 30.05 24407 Federal Lab. 2 fender brackets 2.99 24408 Esther Saweys Meals for prisoners 800.40 24409 Pasco Auto Co. Plates & service 68.55 24410 Central Motors Repairs to Police Car 49.80'' 24411 Tri -City Herald Traffic dockets 29.87 24412 Pasco Water Co. Service 310.25 24413 City Treasurer Postage 24.50 119932.64 AIRPORT DEPARTMENT 28;5 to 290 Airport Department, Payroll January 991.60 291 Pasco Br. Seattle lst Nat'l 11thholding 69.40 292 Duke's Electric - Meters 309.00 293 Empire Electric Ck. field, material & labor 17046.57 . 294 H. D. Fowler Gasket 7.84 295 296 Hancock's Station Pasco Kerosene, battery and plugs 28.30 Water Dept. Service 415.00 297 City Treasurer Express 2, _97-117.2-6- PaSCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING (continued) COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 1. 1949 Mr. Addison requests by letter to purchase tree wood now piled in the Water Department yards. It was unanimously agreed that the wood was not for sale. Can be used by Recreation and Park Departments. City Clerk to answer letter. SEWER PLANT SITE: A letter was read from the WAr Assets Administration asking verifi- cation of J. W. Cunningham & Associates authorization as representa- tive for the City of Pasco. Resolution No 298 to be forwarded. LOW RENT HOUSING BILL:(Senator Harry P Cain A wire containing this bill was read and discussed, then turned to Hostetter for study. LIBRARY DEPARTMENT 1105 t6 1107 Library Department Payroll January 328.70 1108 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st Nat'l Withholding Tax 29.30 1109 Pasco Garbage Service 5.00 1110 Oregon News Service Books 15.53 1111 Tri -City Herald Binding' 23.63 1112 Kirk's Office Supply Repairs to Typewriter 19.57 421.73 STREET DEPARTMENT 2 337 to 2342 Street Department Payroll January 11648.50 2 343 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st Nat'l Withholding Tax 97.10 2 344 Modern Machinery Repairs and parts0. 3 53 2345 Pasco Auto Replacements 60.39 2346. Wn. State Penitentiary Signs 332._�6 2 347 City Treasurer Freight -charges _ - 29180066 FILTRATION PLANT 91 J. C. Juvenal Fuel Oil 218.76 92 Venneberg Electric Estimate No -3 3,379.60 93 Everett McKellar Estimate No.5 41989-71 7 94 City Treasurer Express 1.82 95 E. N. Hallgren Rings and covers 86.71 196 North Coast Electric Co. Panel boards and equipmentll,. 61,70 201638-30 RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1 009 to 1013 Recreation Department Payroll January 520.53 1014 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st Nat'l Withholding Tax 77.17 1015 Spic and Span Cleaners Cleaning curtains 61.59 1016 Lester Morgan Wood Sawing 7.21 1017 Films Incorp. Films 31.26 1018 Sport Center Film rental 6.55 1019 Griggs Repairs to amphifier 14.21 1020 Thriftway Stores Scissors, etc 10.19 1021 Juvenal Fuel and Ice Co. Fuel 177.14 1022 Pasco Garbage Service Service 2.00 102'3 Pasco Water Department Service 21.60 1024 City Treasurer Postage _ .00 1025 934.45 WATER DEPARTMENT 7085 to 7096 Water Department Payroll Department 2548.88 7097 Pasco Br. Seattle 1st Nat'l Withholding Tax 150.70 7o98 Murl A. Johnson Salary 18.50 7099 J. Ungererecht Meter covers 71.06 7100 Franklin Co. P. U. D. Service 563.57 7101 Neptune Meter Co. Measuring chambers 25.22 7102 Northern Pacific Co. Rent on pump house site 25.00 7103 Pacific Tele and Tele. Co. Service 1.05 71044 Pasco Hardware Globes 1.53 7105 Economy Tire & Auto Co. Stop leak and Zerone 2.06 7106 Penn. Salt Mfg. Co. Liquid Chlorine 131.00 7107 Pioneer Inc. Water and service recdipts 165.61 7108 City Treasurer Postage & freight _ 20.32 31724.50 Grand Total 42,703.54 READING OF MINUTES: Minutes for January.18th and 19th read and approved. COMMUNICATIONS: CHARLES ADDISON:( Locust wood) Mr. Addison requests by letter to purchase tree wood now piled in the Water Department yards. It was unanimously agreed that the wood was not for sale. Can be used by Recreation and Park Departments. City Clerk to answer letter. SEWER PLANT SITE: A letter was read from the WAr Assets Administration asking verifi- cation of J. W. Cunningham & Associates authorization as representa- tive for the City of Pasco. Resolution No 298 to be forwarded. LOW RENT HOUSING BILL:(Senator Harry P Cain A wire containing this bill was read and discussed, then turned to Hostetter for study. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE'S: Q� V PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 1 VINE STREET: (between A and B 1�Q�5 1949 Residents in this community would like this street opened and graded. It was thought that a survey would be necessary. Hicks and Overlie to check, then consult City Attorney if necessary. RESOLUTION NO. 299: Requesting instructions from the State Division of Municipal Corporations on double entry bookkeeping to be set up in the Water Department. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Church- man to notify �a- Hubble. Motion carried. Supplies _ Nr'aT�����pp for the addressograph was again discussed with the salesman. They should be received about March 1st. The Pioneer Printing Cots representative guarantees that everything will be right. Committee recommends the purchase of 2400 statements, trays, leger sheets tray bases and 100 index cards. Motion made by Churchman, seconded by Bonnett to make purchase as recommend- ed by the Committee. Motion carried,by roll call vote of five (5). POLICE COMMITTEE: Bonnett reports radio unit ready for use and recommended payment;: of $1,500.00 be released on request. Telephone Company has leased a line from the Police Station to the Court House at $8.00 per month, four dollars to be paid by the city. Motion made by Churchman, seconded by Hostetter to accept the Committee's recommendation. Agreement to be requested. Motion carried by roll call vote 'of five FIRE RATING BUREAU: More favorable at this time, to a lower rate of insurance. PRINTING CONTRACT: Herald weekly not a legal paper. CHIEF OF POLICE, A.L_MCKIBBIN: City Attorney to give an opinion. (re:business license M..Haney) Chief of Police, A. L. McKibbin referred to a business license application presented by Mattie Haney to operate a Recreation and Cafe at 501 So. Oregon, stating in five successive weeks, five felonies had been committed there; they will not observe the Ordinance closing laic; are not capable of manageing the place; outsiders take over when crowded. He recommended that a license be denied. Pat Wartensleben spoke of the seriousness of the situation. Pipes all frozen, no sanitation. Motion made by Bonnett to accept the recommendations of the Chief of Police and Sanitarian, that license be denied. Motion was withdrawn. Mr. Don Leeper arrived from a meeting at the Recreation Hall with a mixed group . He stated that to -morrow night (February 2, 1949) he was going to make a personal appeal to the folks on the Plast Side. They would all appreciate having the Chief of Police, Sanitarian, East Side Committee and Council meet with trem at the Elm Street Club. Mayor Beck asked that no action be taken until after meeting and recommendations. R.B. ADAMS: ( business license) R. B. Adams applied for a business license to operate a Recre- ation for colored people at 126 W. Lewis. Was held up and turned to Oommittee. ORDINANCE NO. 647: AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 615 BEING AN ORDIANCE RELATING TO THE CONVEYING OF PASSENGERS IND BAGGAGE FOR HIRE, AND PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB OPERATORS LICENSE AND REGULATING THE OWNERSHIP OF TAXICAB AND TAXICAB COMPANIES IN THE CITY OF PASCO; AND LIMITING AND CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF TAXICAB LICENSES AS PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE. Ordinance No 647 was held up for amendment. WATER MANAGER: (Appointment) Myron Rademiller was mentioned to succeed H. V. Harris as Water Manager. Churchman recommended that he be paid $425.00 per month for the first six months, then $450.00. Following a discussion, a motion was made by Hostetter that Rademiller be appointed PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 1, 1949 WATER MANAGER APPOINTMENT (continued) head of the Water Department at $330.00, Water Manager's salary; Engineer, $95.00 making a total of $425.00 per month for six months; then $336.00 as Water Manager; $120.00 as Engineer, making a total of $450.00, After that dateyhe haSk the right to hire and fire his help. Motion seconded b Churchman. Appointment so made by Mayor Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). COMMISSIONER OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY: Mayor Beck submits the name of E. H. Kidwell to succeed Mr. Allen, kerm ending January 28, 1953. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Churchman to approve the appointment. Motion carried. PLANNING COMMISSION: Mayor Beck submitted the name of Elmer Mathewson to succeed R. 0. Hall on the Planning Cmmmission. Motion made by Overlie to approve the appointment. Motion seconded byOn roll call vote, Bonnett,C1Ti1rcYmraaf and Hostetter voted NO. Hicks and Overlie voted YES. 114otion lost. - The City Clerk furnished each member a monthly budget report of all departments. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Bonnett, seconded journ to Tuesday, eight o'clock, carried. ATTEST: 21�'e - PASSED AND APPROVED THIS � _OF-) tiW- 1949 by Hostetter that the meeting ad - February 15, 1949. Motion ADAH M. PERRY CITY CLERK