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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-01-1951 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:15 P. M. Honorable Mayor John Beck presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present, J. A. Avery, L. E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, Raymond ` Hicks and T. G. Overlie. Absent S. A. Connell -and C. S. Milne also.City Attorney Orville B.,Olson. I - TENTATIVE BUDGET 1952: Public hearing advertised for this time was held. No protests were made. ORDINANCE N0. 703: Budget was introduced. Motion so made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie and given the first reading by department and item by item discussed?q-Carried without dissent. Fire Chief requests that a change in titles be made in his department. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs that Assistant Fire Chief's Salar be set at $3,900.00; Captain created at $3,720.00 and four regular firemen at 14,400.00. Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT: Motion made by Bonnett that draftman's Salary be changed t o read City map Exp- ,ense. Motion seconded by Avery and carried. ,POUND MASTER'S activities were discussed. The Mayor appointed Combs, Overlie and ,Hicks on a uommittee to investigate and report. ,CURRENT EXPENSE RECEIPTS: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Overlie to change "In Lieu of Taxes from Water Department" to read "Water Department Office Rent, $5,625.00". OCCUPATION TAX: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Combs to change Occupation Tax by Ordinance from 3/ to 32%. Motion carried. ,STREET DEPARTMENT: Idotion made by Overlie., seconded by Bonnett to change Labor Salary from $1.422 per hour to $1.55 per hour. Motion carried. PARKS: Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Avery to cut Superintendent' -s 'Salary from $4,620.00 to 4,260.00 per year, and that the Chief of Police -and Fire Chief be raised to $4, 00.00 each per year. Motion carried u4animous. Motion made by Hicks, seconded by Overlie that tax receipts in the Park Receipts be changed from $22,103.16 to $21,743.16; add $360.00 to tax receipts in Current Expense Receipts.. Motion carried. Changing Fire Hydrant rentals was discussed; changing Ordinance was mentioned. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Hick Tuesday, October.?, 1951• Motion -ca ie i h, ATTEST: H 'i li PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF t the meeting recess to 8:00 P. M., ayor O , 1951. V/! r I w Adah M. Perry, City Clerk I C Pr,