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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-1949 MinutesPASCO, INASHINGTON CALL TO ORDER: Meeting; called to order at 8:00 P. M, Honorable Mayor John Beck presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk.' Councilmen present, L. E. Bonnett, C. S. Churchman, Chas. Grigg, A. T. Hostetter,�1 `..'A.'1Telson and T. G. Overlie. Also City Attorney, 0. B, Olson and City Engineer, E. B, Spain, Councilman Raymond Hicks was absent. REGULAR 0'=11 OF BUSI-IFTESS SET ASIDE by unanimous 'consent. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION `1't" Dim COT,`NCIL: A letter was read from H. Ed Clary, Presi::.ent and Joluz IIofmaster, Secretary, regarding a meeting with t he City Council. Council willing to consult t-.ith Labor group at any council meeting. Clerk to so notify. RESIGNATION--CI'TZ EITGI EER, C. B. SLAIN: A letter was read from Clarence B. Shain submitting his resignation, effective December 1, 1949. PAiT: BOARD (Ed Hendler) : Pair. Hendler requested that resolution 1o.'265 be abolished and rental at the Rec= reation Building be set by the Park Board. Changes and revenue discussed. Mr. Hendler presented a form to ° -e used by t he board :i_n submitting rentals t•o Treasurer. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie that Resoliltion No. 265 be rescinded: Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5) to one (1). Hostetter voting "No". TYPEWRITER PURCHiISE : Needing a machine at the Recreation w,,s discussed, also turning in old machine. I;Iotion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett that the Recreation be able to purchase a typewriter, subject to lvlr. Cashs' ruling on ability of funds. Motion carried by roll call vote of five to one. Hostetter voting crllou. POLICE CAR (McKi.bbin) Mr. I',1cKibbin requested permission to call for bids on a car at this t ime. I:lotion made by Grigg, seconded by Bonnett'to call for rids December 6, 1949 on a'four (4) door Sedan to be delivered in 1950. Motion carried by -Lnanimous consent. CURB REPLACEI1,Z-1; TT : Motion made b y Bonnett, seconded by Overlie that the City Attorney take necessary steps to have the curbs -replaced-. at the Iii -County Equipnent Company's location at third and Clark Streets. Motion carried. E. V. CRO11-1%1: Mr. Cronin requests water extension to blocks 4 and 9, Sylvester's Second Addition to serve 9 building sites. A discussion followed and in conclusion motion was made by Hostetter, seconded by Grigg that 480 feet or approximately one block be put in at $875.00 plus meter charge for each house hooked up. Motion carried by roll call vote of si)ti (6). Nater Department to be.authorized. T/!r. Talbot spoke of water service to Block 8. 4 JOHN DIETRICH (Franchise): Mr, Dietrich presented a franchise for the Mayor and Council to study., Three copies were f urn. -shed, Bonnett, Grigi and Nielson to act on franchise. Nelson appointed by the Mayor to act on Committeesin place of Lake. ADVISORY BOARD: Mayor Beck states no advisory board exists and that he will appoint one right away. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEP,1: A letter was read from the selective service system stating their annual budget had been drastically cut and request a reduction in rent on their office room in the Recreation Buildin�. Mr. Smull spoke on this subject to the council. They rec-- on~nend a cut from ��75.00 to ,$37.50 or x;50.00 per month. Lease expires dovember 30; 1949, Motion made by Hostetter, seconded't7j Nelson to turn this to the Park Board. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESiTTvIED by unanimous consent: READ11TG OF TIIC Iv1 IN u TI E S : Minutes of meetings held October 10th, 13th, 18th and november 1, 1949 were read and approved, COI,'tM1 LAITY SURVEY: One copy presented to the Council by the City Attorney, Orville B. Olson. The City Clerk presented each Councilman with the monthly budget. t. ■ RAT COI\`IROL: WASHINGTON A contract signed'by R. L. Jackson was read offering to exterminate rats at the City dump for`4?25.00 per month. No action taken account Health Department doing this work now. SANITARY FILL.'CITit-'DU-tIIP-'AND'GART;ACrE'FRANCHI.SE'.•eve3-;e..di-i cu6sdd lightly. Motion made by Nelson; s econded by Bonnett that *this DeLL turned to t he Health Commit -bee. Motion carried. CEMETERY --Perpetual care: The Mayor advised that Mr. Cash, State Examiner, suggested a meeting of the Fin- ance Committee and the City Attorney to set up a Perpetual Care Fund as'per ordinance. JAMES F. HAUN (Dog Catcher): A letter with voucher attached was read. Mr. Haun is entering a claim for �1r100.00 for services as Dog Catcher for the month'of Septemb©r 1949. Discussion followed: Mayor states he will not sign a warrant for. $200.00 in favor of Pattison. He favors $100.00 each. No action taken. LISUID CHLORINE: A letter was r ead from the Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company regarding a Contract for supplying Chlorine. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Churchman to turn this to the water committee. Motion carried. Water Committee recommends that the Water Superintendent be given power to act on Chlorine (no action)- ' Motion made by'Bonnett, seconded by Overlie to call for bids December 6, 1949. Motion carried. PETITION FOR RE -ZONING: Mrs, A. P. Gray petitions to re -zone property in Block 5, Sylvester Park Add- ition from R-1 to C-1. Motion made by Nelson, seconded'by Bonnett to turn this to the Planning Committee. Motion carried. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL: Letter read for the second time. Ray Akens spoke relative to meeting with the council, not wishing to take up time at the Business meeting. Motion made by Grigg, seconded by Hostetter that the Council is open to meet with crafts at any meeting, preferably the second meeting of the month. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Tdotion m,sd.e by Nelson, seconded by Bonnett 8:00 P. IrI., December 6, 1949. Motion caV ATTEST: t the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, lei L PASSED AND APPROVED THIS -- DAY OF n 1949. Perry, City Clerk