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PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 19, 1950
CALL TO ORDER:.
Meeting called to order at 8:05P. M. Honorable Mayor protem Raymond Hicks pres-
iding. °
ROLL CALL:
By Clerk. Councilmen present, L. E. Bonnett, C. S. Churchman, "aymond Hicks, A. T.
Hostetter, W. A. Nelson and T. G. Overlie. Absent 141ayor John Bekc and Chas. Grigg.
City Attotney Orville B. Olson was present.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS (Council -Manager Plan):
Ballots were opened by the Council and identified on small envelope by precinct
only. Motion made by Nelson, seconded by Churchman that the City Clerk be empowered
to extend canvas of absentee ballots. Motion carried.
PRECSN`CT TOTAL ABSENTEE FOR AGAINST
BIDS:.
1
72
30
42
2
131
4
30
101
3
115
7
26
89
66
5
1"72
6
106
6
130
1
51
79`
99
8
151
2f
56
95
9
92
3
31
71
10
_730
1
18
12
11
66
44
22
12
51
12
39
13
92
2
42
50
14
129
86
43
15
127
5
66
61
16
40
13
27
17
69
17
52
1U67
644
1023
Grand total votes cast 1705; 4 absentees for and 34 against making a total of
648 for and 1057 against the Council-manager plan.
CITY ADVERTISING:
Two bids received, opened and read as follows:
° Tri City Herald, $1.00 per col. in5" t; .750 per col. in. 8 pt.
Columbia Basin Ness, $1.500iber folit, 8 pt; V1.10,per folio, 6 pt.
Motion made by Churchman, seconded by Nelson that the Columbia Basin News bid be
accepted. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
GASOLINE & DIESEL: Three bids were received, opened and read as follows:
Shell Oil Company, "asoline 23.2; Fuel oil 12.5
True's Oil Company, "asoline .2255; Fuel oil .1335
Standard Oil Company, 'asinine .212; Fuel Oil .135
Motion made by Churchman, seconded by Bonnett that the Shell Oil Company's bid on
Fuel oil be accepted. Price .125. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
LAMPS: (Empire Electric Company)
One bid was received, opened and read as follows: They will stock the required
lamps.and allow a 25% discount. Motion made by Churchman, seconded by Overlie
that the Empire Electric Company's bid on lamps be accepted. Motion carried by
roll call vote of six (6).
ELECTION PAY ROLL:
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Nelson to pay officers and labor pay -roll for
Council -Manager Election. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:
POLICE COMMITTEE:
Loading zone on 3rd & Clark and 3rd by Lewis Hotel have been taken care of.
STOP SIGNS FOR COLUMBIA:
City Engineer to check on sings, also signals at A & Railroad.
BROWN'S GRAVEL PIT: (Stadium)
Mr. E. M. Brown agrees to donate to the City his gravel pit for stadium purposes.
Motion made by Nelson, seconded by Bonnett that pity Engineer be instructed to make
necessary cross section survey. Motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING
PASCO, WASHINGTON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PIPE LINE. FILTER PLANT TO WATER TANK ON ARTHUR:
DECEMBER 19, 1940
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Nelson that the City Engineer advertise for
bids on line from Filter Plant to Water tank at Octave and Arthur, bids callable
on January. 16, 1950• ,Motion carried.
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT (INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL)
T. P. Doyle, District Highway Engineer, presented three copies of plans, special
provisions and proposal to install a traffic signal in the City of Pasco. Bids
to be called Wednesday, December 2'7, 1950. (File presented by City Engineer).
PEERLESS PUMP PARTS:
Mr. Fisher, City Engineer recommends that the City accept offer of Mr. Schroeder
to purchase Peerless Pump parts at $390.00. Mr. Schroeder will supervise the
installation. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hostetter that $39U.00 for
pump parts from Peerless Pump Corporation be accepted with their supervision as
recommended on installation. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE:
MR. LOUEN:
questioned the legality of action taken toward L. I. D. Ordinance procedure at
recessed meeting November 8, 1950; he cited sections of the state law. City
Attorney stated his 6pinion, that action insturcting him to prepare Ordinance
at meeting in question was in order;
E�. V. CRONIN: WATER AND SEWER EXTENSION, SYLVESTER'S 2nd ADDITION:
Mr. Cronin requests water & sewer service to Block 6, Sylvester's 2nd Addition
for 12 building sites. Motion made by Hostetter, seconded by Bonnett that the City
extend water to Block 6, Sylvester's 2nd Addition upon payment of front footage,
also that sewer be extended in alley between Octave & Marie, Nor bort & Arthur
upon payment of $350.00; that Cronin do construction work, furnish all pipe & mat-
erial for sewer upon payment for 12 lots. Motion carried by roll call vote of
six (6).
REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED:
PETITION TO REZONE & VACATE ALLEY, Block 131, Pasco "and Company's First Addition:
A petition signed by property owners in Block 131, Pasco Land Company's First
Addition was read requesting to rezone this block from R-2 to M-1 also vacate alley.
A trucking company is negotiating for this location. Water & Sewer utilitibs
discussed. Motion made by Bonnett that the Cicy Engineer make recommendation.
Motion lost for want of a second. Nelson suggests turning to Planning Commission
for concurrance.
READING.OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO. 683:
AN ORDINANCE, AMENDING AN ORDINANCE, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE 665 AND ORDINANCE 647, BEING AN ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE CONVEYING OF PASSENGERS FOR FIRE, AND PROVID-
ING FOR THE METERING OF FARES AND PRESCRIBING UNIFORM FARES
FOR TAXICABS OPERATING IN THE CITY OF PASCO.
Motion made by.Nelson, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 683 be given the
second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 683 was read by title.
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 683 has been
given the second reading by,title. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett,
seconded by Nelson that Ordinance No. 683 be given the third reading. Motion
carried. Ordinance No. 683 was read. Motion made by Nelson, seconded by Bonnett
that Ordinance No. 683 has been given the third reading. Motion carried.
Questions were debated. Motion made by ivelson, seonnded by Bonnett to adopt
Ordinance No. 683. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
ORDINANCE NO. 680:
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND PRESCRIBING THE WIDTH OF STREETS
TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, AND AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS TO BE CONSTRUCTED BY
ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, AND REPEAL-
ING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Nelson that Ordinance No. 680 be given the
second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 680 was read by title.
Motion made by Nelson, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 680 has been given
the second reading by title. Mbtion carried. Motion made by Nelson, seconded
by Hostetter that Ordinance No. 680 be given the third reading. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 680 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by nelson that
Ordinance No. 680 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. Motion
made by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 680 be adopted as amended. Motion lost for
want of a second. Motion made by'Nelson, seconded by Hostetter that Ordinance
No. 680 be adopted as read. Motion lost by roll call;. negative side can change
vote at next meeting. Motion made by Churchman, seconded by Bonnett that the
vote on Ordinance No. 680 be reconsidered at the next regular meeting. Motion
carried.
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PASCO, WASHINGTON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 19, 1950
SEWER EXTENSION (E. V. Cronin):
Mr. Cronin requests sewer extension to serve one building site in Block 12,
'Sylvester's 2nd Addition between Court & Brown, two blocks east of Gray's School.
Block 12 is a 24U loot block, extension would be 140 beet. -Henry Beck owns a
portion of Block 11. Motion made by Hostetter, seconded by Bonnett that the
City extend sewer from Block 11, Sylvester's 2nd Addition to Block 12, Sylvester's
2nd Addition, Lots 22 3/4 and 23 approximately 170 feet from present sewer upon
payment of front footage approximately 504 feet. Motion carried.
RESIGNATION:
A letter was read from C. S. Churchman tendering his resignation as of this
date at close of meeting. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Nelson to accept
the resignation. Motion carried.
BUDGET REPORTS*
The City Clerk presented each member with the Budget -Report of all departments
for the month of November, 1950•
ADJOURNMENT:
REZESS:
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by'Nelson to recess meeting to Friday, 1:00 P. M.,
December 29, 1950. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd DAY OF JANUARY, 1951.
Perry; City Cler