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Home My WebLink About10-02-1951 Minutes11)v SCI PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETINx COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER -2t 1 51 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:15 P. M. ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor John Beck presiding. R. Combs By Clerk. Councilmen present, J. A. Avery, � L. E. Bonnett, S. A.•Connell,aymond Hicks and T. G. Overlie. Councilman C. S. Milne was absent. City Attorney Orville B. Olson was present. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held September 18th, 1951 were read and approved. BILLS: Current bills were presented as follows: Motion made by Bonnett, second6d by Conn- ell that all vouchers property signed and approved by allowed. Motion Carried. 28192 to 28194 28195 to 28206 28207 to 28214 28215 to 28229 28230 to 28237 28238 to28257 28258 to 28269 28270 299.29 28271 774.94 28272 130.6 28273 3.0 28274 476.90 28275 .52 28276 79.26 28277 2.83 28278 23.75 28279 86.21 28280 10.47 28281 4.02 28282 2.06 28283 2.17 28284 8.45 28285 10.92 28286 8.76 28287 1$.82 28288 13.10 28289 60.00 28290 453.00 28291 10.00 28292 139.83 28293 424.40 28294 7.50 3080 to 3094 3095 3096 3097 3098 3099 3100 3101 3102 3103 3104 3105 3106 3107 3108 3109 CURRENT EXPENSE Various Departments Police Department Mayor & Councilmen Various Departments Regular Firemen Volunteer Firemen Police Department State Treasurer Pasco Br. Seattle First Nat'l Shaw & Borden Company Crystal Linen Supply VanWaters & Rogers Inc. Lay & Nord Miller Meters, Inc. Shields Books & Stationery Columbia Basin News Husk Prtg & Office Supply Pasco Paint & Piettire Store Pasco Motor Supply W. J. Green Stromme Motor Sales G. 1. Mercier Col Basin Paper & Supply Gerry's Upholstery Pasco Auto Company U. S. Laundry Adah M. Perry Esther Sawyers Lorayne Larson Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 Pasco Water Department City Treasurer Payroll -September $ 356.78 Payroll -September lyi798.50 Payroll -September 80.00 Payroll -September 2,352.98 Payroll -September 2,223.00 Payroll -September 89.06 Payroll -September 1,802.40 Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid 299.29 iWithholding 774.94 Pencils, paper, etc 130.6 Service 3.0 Insect spray 476.90 Cement .52 Meters & parts 79.26 Ribbon 2.83 Legal advertising 23.75 Ballots & poll books 86.21 Janitor supplies 10.47 Batteries 4.02 aint sign 2.06 Dust cloths 2.17 Lube, oil, etz. 8.45 Towels 10.92 Seat cover 8.76 Rep to 1950 Chev. 1$.82 Service 13.10 Secretary -IC. S. Comm. 60.00 Meals for prisoners 453.00 Matron 10.00 Service 139.83 Water & Sewer 424.40 Box rent & postage 7.50 Total K., 75 3.64 STREET DEPARTMENT Street Department State Treasurer Pasco Br Seattle First Nat'l Nelson Equipment Company Luxor Lighting Prod. Inc. .Lay & Nord Shell Oil Company Stand. Oil Co. of Calif • White River Lumber Company Monarch Machine & Tool Co. Columbia Basin News Pasco Machine Company Brown Sand & Gravel Economy Tire & Auto Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 City Treasurer Payroll -September $ 21057.70 Ind. Ins. & Med. Ais 150.11 Withholding 246.10 Rebuild pump & valve 100.22 Globes 22.80 Parts for loader 14.54 Dieselene 31.42 Gasoline & grease 104:21 Lumber 3.32 Welding 19.60 Legal advertising 1.88 Welding 7.21 Gravel 279.65 Tire repair 1.29 Service 1,221.62 Freight 1.33 Total 4,263.00 REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS WATER DEPARTMENT 89.72 to 8978 Water Department 8979 Tax Commission 8980 Tax Commission 89.81 to 8997 Water Department 8998 State Treasurer 89.99 Pasco Br. Seattle First Nat'l 90.00 Darrel Butterfield 9GO1 Rudy Wertenberger 9002 Howard E.. Hume Agency 90-03 E. W. Bacharach, Inc. 90.04 H. D. Fowler Co. Inc. 9005 Simplex Valve & Meter Co. (70-06... ';,).n; aHpghes & Company 9007 Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co 90:08 Pioneer, Inc. 90.09 Stand. Oil Co. of Calif 9010 Consolidated Supply Co. 9411 Trans. Clearings of P. S. 9012 Shaw & Borden Company 9013 Wallace & Tiernan Co. 9014 Downey's.. 9015 Brown Sand & Gravel 9016 Columbia Basin News 9017 Grigg's 9018 Pasco -Electric 9019 Pasco Hardware Company 9020 Potlatch Yards, ,Inc. 9021 Economy Tire & Auto 9022 Shields Books..& -Stationery 9023 White River Lumber Company 9024 Shirley Demory 9025 Fn-. Co. P. U. D. #1 9026 City Treasurer OCTOBER 2, 1951 Payroll -September Excise tax Balance excise tax Payroll -September Ind,. Ins. & Med. Aid Withholding Salary -September .Salary -September Tally rolls Valve stems, caps, 6,tc,. Coppersetters Diaphragm, rods, etc Copper pipe, etc. Chlorine Meter binders Motor oil Freight Freight Scratch pads Phenol red Rental & labor Earth moving Legal advertising Paint & fish line Repair #7 Pump Grass seed Lumber Battery Pencils Lime, lumber, e tc Instr. on cost acctg Service Postage & freight Total LIBRARY DEPARTMENT 1642 to 1647 Library Department Payroll -September 1648 Pasco Br. Seattle First Nat'l Withholding 1649 The J. K. Gill Company - New Books 1650 Doubleday & Company New Books 1651 Hazel Danner -Fretwell New Book 1652 Grigg Building Supplies Asbestos & Aluminum a 1653 Pasco Water Department Water & Sewer Total AIRPORTIEPARTMEN2 1204 to 1212 Airport Department Payroll -September 1213 State Treasurer Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid 1214 Pasco Br. Seattle First Nat'l Withholding 1215 Grigg .Building Supplies - Glass & Putty- utty1216 1216 Mimeo & Mailing Serv. Leases mimeographed 1217 Pasco Motor Supply Belt & Pump 1218 Tri City Lumber Yards, Inc. Molding & Nails 1219 Shields Books & Stationery Ink & envelopes 1220 Downey's Equipment rental 1221 Fn. Co. P. U. D.. it Service 1222 Pasco Water Department Water & Sewer Total CEMETERY DEPARTMENT 273 to 274 Cemetery Department Payroll -September 275 State Treasurer Ind. Ins. & Med. aid 276 Pasco Br. Seattle --First Nat'l Withholding 277 Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 - Service 278 Pasco Water Department Water Total ll;'�i'6D $ 934.95 1,287.47 5.63 3,030.18 272.47 421.90 45.6o 99.20 35.35 25.65 160.64 37.75 786.17 85.49 x3.57 22.25 6.98 7.29 11.34 3.59 177.74 151.00 2.82 7.88 42:5 -271.33 15.10 1.44 244.05 57.00 3,499.52 38.31 $11,p821-79 582.8o 67.60 1o5.87 32.18 2.40 1.66 5.80 $ 798.31 1,464.50 83.32 101.50 14.11 3.53 4.29 1.75 17.00 22.49 455.63 315.40 $ 2,483.52 464.70 12.97 40.30 23.54 151.85 $ 693.36 1 C Al 3 REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL C HAM BIERS PARK DEPARTMENT OCTOBER 2, 1951 651 to 660 Park Department Payroll -September 1,048.63 661 State Treasurer Ind. Ins. & Med. .Aid 56.74 662 Pasco Br. Seattle First Nat'l Withholding 62.00 663 Coll of Internal Revenue Admission tax 289.78 664 United Janitor Supply Varnish 8.03 665 Trans Clearings of P. S. Freight 43.17 666 Shell Oil Company Furnace oil 4.89 667 Col Grain & Feed Scratch & hay 12.00 668 Wood's Safe & Lock Change & install locks 13.24 66.9 Tri City Lumber Yards Inc. Cement, nails, etc,. 7.50 670 J. P.. Head Plmg & .Heating Pipe . 24.72 671 Pasco Machine Company Flange.unio-n & repair work 16.95 672 Downey's Equip rental 20.75 6?3 Pasco Paint & Picture Rental, etc. 9.2.39 6�4 Pasco Motor Supply Belts, flare & weatherheads 11.59 675 Grigg's Rope & hoe 3.04 676 City of Pasco Adm tax 80.29 677 Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 Service 146.25 678 Pasco Water Department Water- & Sewer 450.80 1 Total 2,395.76 GRAND TOTAL, ALL DEPARTMENTS $34,209.38 COMMUNICATIONS: LOADING ZONE, 711 W. Lewis: -A letter was read from Harry M..Stickles requesting a loading zone in front of his .store. This was turned to the Police Committee for recommendation. WATER DEPARTMENT PURCHASE: Water Manager Merron Radelmiller requests to purchase timber for meter box Construct- ion in the amount of $300.00 and meters in the amount of 431.60., Motion made by Avery, seconded by Combs authorizing the purchase. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). E. V. CRONIN. WATER SERVICE: A letter from Water Manager states Mr. Cronin is asking for water service to serve Lots 17 to 23 inc and 26 &D 27, total of 225' in Block 6, Sylvester's Second Addit- ion on the south side of Marie Street. This was turned tot he Water Committee for ,recommendation. TERRY THOMPSON* A letter and contract was read relative to financing contemplated Newer improvements. This was turned to the Water Committee and City Attorney. PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT: A letter was read from,Harry Rudlow, Manager, adking to meet with the Council and present a street lighting contract for the system now installed also discuss .contract for new section. This was turned tothe Fire and Light Committee. .SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT SITE: A letter was read from Senator Warren Magnuson stating a bill had been prepared ,to authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey to the City of Pasco a site 5.68 .acr6s . Copy of bill will be f orwar•ded when available. . I _ ,Army Engineers have asked for a meeting to negotiate for duel operation at Sewage Disp6sal Plant. INLAND GLASS COMPANY PETITION: A petition and sketch was presented by the Inland Glass Company requesting by petition for fill and surface without cost to petitioner, that portion of South 11th Aven7ge between the property line of the building under construction and the graded portion of South 11th Avenue, as well as that portion of West Lewis Street which lies between the.surfaced portion and the northerly boundary line of the .property to be occupied by the Inland Glass Company. Sketch, was reviewed. This was turned to the Street Committee. FIREMEN'S FUND GROUP: A second letter was read/Commending six corrections to be made whtdh are considered hazardous. Held up for Engineer's report and estimate of costs. Police Committee to check with Eggineer. I V P PA PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 2, 1951 REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:. SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANTS: Councilman Hicks & Overlie report on trip to the coast for personal survey of plants in operation. They saw four plants of type recommended by Carey & Kramer. One in Seattle of type.recommended by John W. Cunningham & Associates. The type mentioned first is. all under one roof and nothing exposed. BUSINESS LICENSE -APPLICATIONS: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett that the following eleven business license applications as approved be issued. Motion carried. Tip Top Shoe Shine Stand Don's 76 Union Station Mrs. D. A. 6peer The Green Apple Sand. Shop Lew's Cafe Blevins Refrigeration Leopard Const & Plmg Company Tri City -Sewing Center Mabel's Beauty Shop. Hot Tamale King Selden's _ L. I. D. NO. 61: Apartments Trailer Cafe Sewing machines Mabel Cherry Trailer Tamale 'Wagon Floor coverings 111 North 1st 302 No. 4th 1123 W. Shoshone 71121 W. Lewis 412 W. Clark 107 So. First 905 Court 517 W. Lewis 217 No. 10th 612 So. Main Kennewick, Washington City Engineer George R. Fisher is working up a new estimate and can complete same when estimated cost -of lift pump is received. Mr. Shefelman will advise relative to holding another public hearing. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Cecil Downey spoke about a loading zone or location for salvage material, scrap metal, etc., with the thought in view of it being permanent; needs to be.on a spur track; the airport was suggested as a possible site. It was also suggested that bbecontact the Planning Commission. RESOLUTION NO. 316: (Read by the Mayor) That the Corps of Engineers of the U. S. Army or other appropriate governmental agency be requested to set over to the City of Pasco all of that land fronting on such slack water pool.as may be located within the limits of the City of Pasco for the administrations,and supervision of the City of Pasco and for the use of the public as a recreational area. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Connell that Resolution No. 316 be adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Avery & Combs were out of the room. FOSTER'S ADDITION. SIDEWALKS & CURBS: ,3. Eubanks and Mr. Spencer, Engineer for Modern Homes Construction, wish to start 'construction of homes in Foster's Addition,in the process of leveling grounds, they desire to fill holes and low spots with dirt from streets and sidewalks. Following a discussion relative to need of dirt for low places in streets and sidewalk locations, motion was made by .Hicks, seconded by Avery that the City Council be agreeable to thevproposition of Mr. Eubanks and Engineers providing streets are taken care of first and method used and grades are approved by I. N. Brickey, Street 'Superintendent. Motion carried. CURB & SIDEWALK ORDINANCE NO. 688:' Mr. Eubanks states they would like to make thwir own grades with approval of the City Engineer. He also felt that they had been overcharged by the Building Insp- ector. He was furnished a copy of Ordinance No. 688. Will submit information for refund. EXECUTIVE SESSION (HEARING): The Council Chambers were cleared for Executive session on Hearing of Rudy Wertenberger's dismissal by the Water Manager effective October 1, 1951. Mr. Wert- enberger stated that on account of an anonimous letter received by a Councilman which involved the Water department resulted in his dismissal. Water Manager stated he had been reasonably assured that Mr. Wertenberger had nothing to do with the letter and has no desire to go any deeper in the case at this time also that Mr. Wertenberger had not always been to cooperative. Following a discussion motion was made by Avery, seconded by Combs that the mater Manager be asked to reconsider the discharge of Mr. Wertenberger. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).(. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Combs that WertenLaerger be reinstated to former position in the Water Department with all accrued benefits restored. Motion carried unanimous. PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 21 1951 POLICE DEPARTMENT - RICHARD SCHULTZ: This case was stated tothe Council by Mayor Beck,regarding the Superior Court decision. No action taken. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUP,ZED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Overlie to recess to Wednesday, October 3, 1951• Mot ion carried. ATTEST: C17y— Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF o , 1951. Adah.M. Perry, City Cler