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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-1952 Minutes4•,,4, I PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 12 1952 CALL TO ORDER: 'I Meeting called to order at 8:15 P. M. Honorable 'YIayor John Beck presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were, J. A. Avery, L. E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, Raymond Hicks, C. S. Milne and T. G. Overlie. S. A. Connell was absent also City Attorney Orville B. Olson. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meetings held biarch 4th, 11th, 18th and 19th were read and approved. COMMUNICATIONS: BIDS, CRUSHED GRAVEL: Call for bids advertised this date and time. No bids were received. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett to re -advertise for bids, callable April 15, 1952. Motion ccarried. BIDS, SIGNAL LIGHT: City Engineer recommends acceptance of General Electric's bid of 0596.47, with signal controller and signal complete. Motion made by ,every, seconded by Overlie to accept the Engineer's recommendation. Question debated. Motion made by Bonn- ett to table the motion. Motion died for want of a second. Motion of accept- ance carried by roll call.vote of six (6). Location for installation discussed; Sylvester & Murray and Clark & 5th; Bonnett suggested that a survey be made. In conclusion motion was made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that light not be in- b stalled until city has made a survey. Motion carried. BILLS: Current bills against the City were read as follows. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery that all vouchers properly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). 28896 to 28901 28902 to 28914 28915 2.77 28916 to 28923 28924 to 28938 28939 to 28946 28947 to 28967 28968 to 28980 28981 854.60 28982 315.51 28983 19.33 28984 83.00 28985 3.09 28986 1.38 28987 46.28 28988 65.00 28989 8.98 28990 39.40 28991 25.76 28992 8.63 28993 56.5a 28994 etc 1,172.00 28995 73.21 28996 3.98 28997 3.07 28998 15.01 28999 5.9 29000 413.25 29001 43.12 29002 27.44 29003 152.90 29004 77.87 29005 2,043.30 29006 415.40 29007 35-40 CURRENT EXPENSE Various Departments Police Department Tax Commission Mayor & Councilmen Various Departments Regular Firemen Volunteer Firemen Police Department Seattle -First Nat'l Bank State Treasurer - 0.•C..Adams B & F Counties Med. Sery Crystal Linen Supply Transport Clearings Shell Oil Company Code Publication Comm Nelson Equip Company Motorola Inc. Jaynes Typewriter Exchange Htdk Prtg & Office Supply Columbia Basin News Pasco Auto Company Stromme Motor Sales Central Motors Pasco Hardware Company Cascade Truck Service U. S. Lf cndr5 Esther Sawyers W. B. West L. A. Matthias Herbert L. Talen The Pac Tel & Tel Co Fn Co P. U. D. fel Pasco Water Department City Treasurer Payroll -March $ 563.08 Payroll -March 1,981.05 Sales tax 2.77 rayroll-March 80.00 Payroll -March 1,624.76 y ayroll-wiarch 2,024-95 "ayroll-March 185.80 `ayroll-March 1,956.90 Withholding 854.60 Ins. Ins. & Med Aid 315.51 Salary -Judge 19.33 Insurance 83.00 Service 3.09 Freight 1.38 Oil, lube, etc 46.28 Revised Code 65.00 Repair kit 8.98 Antenna 39.40 Clean t ypewriters 25.76 Pads, scissors, etc 8.63 Legal advertising 56.5a l,New.66r, painttruck, etc 1,172.00 Dust cloths, etc 73.21 Mirror 3.98 Wax 3.07 Oil & Lube 15.01 Service 5.9 Meals for -Prisoners 413.25 Reimbursement 43.12 Reimbursement- 27.44 Radio Mtnce 152.90 Service 77.87 Service 2,043.30 Water & Sewer 415.40 Postage, etc 35-40 Total $ 1 ., .2 .7 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING 'COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 1, 1952 WATER DEPARTMENT 9284 to 9292 Water Department 9293 Tax Commission 9294 to 9312 _Water Department 9313 Seattle First Nat'l Bank 9314 State Treasurer 93155 Richard D. Burris 9316 Tax Commission 9317 Wallace a Tiernan 9318 Hughes & company 9319 Elliott Add 1�iach Company 9320 The Bristol Company 9321 C. F. Griggs & Assoc 9322 Pasco Mbtor Supply 9323 Business Service Bureau 9324 Columbia Basin News 9325 White River Lmbr Company 9326 Lee's Better Foods 9327 Matheson Sand & Gravel 9328 Twin City Conc Pipe Co 9329 Fn Co P. U. D.' #1 9330 The Pac Tel & Tel Co 9331 City Treasurer Payroll -March 1,074.38 Sales Tax .60 Payroll -March 3,012.09 Withholding 524.60 Ins. Ins. & Med. ,Aid 260.74 Salary -Office Manager 182.77 Excise & Sales Tax 5,164.48 Chlorinator parts 43.30 Pipe, lead, etc 10263.98 Stencils 12.67 Charts 15.06 Prints 2.47 Screws, plugs, etc 59.01 ]notices & reports 9.79 Legal advertising 4.07 Cement 30.33 Soap .85 Mortar Sand 10.30 Pipe, etc 845.83 Service 1,215.45 Service 9.50 Postage, occupation tax 3,308.09 Total $ 17,050.40 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT 333 14.79 Payroll -March Tax Commission 334 to 336 Cemetery Department 337 Seattle First Nat'l Bank 338 State Treasurer 339 Twin City Motor Supply 340 Pasco Hdw Company 341 White River Lumber Company 342 Fn Co P. U. D. #1 343 Pasco Water Department 344 The Pac Tel & Tel Co 3233 to 3249 3250 3251 3252 3253 3?54 3?55 3?56 Sales tax $ 14.79 Payroll -March 564.10 Withholding 44.90 Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid 14.01 Weatherhead line 1.11 Clippers, hinges, etc 12.29 Cement 13.60 Service 55.51 Water 23.55 Service 11.10 Total 754.96 STREET DEPARTMENT Street Department Seattle First Nat'l Bank State Treasurer A. L. Reichert Smith Truck & tractor White River Lumber Co L. W. Vail Company Columbia Basin News Payroll -March Withholding Ind. Ins. & Med..Aid Salary -Labor Repair lingage Lumber & cement Mix Legal advertising Total LIBRARY DEPARTMENT $ 2,296.88 403.92 145.32 135.10 6.26 19.96 461.44 4.07 # 3,472.95 1737 Tax Commission Sales Tax $ .61 1738 to 1742 Library Department Payroll -March 566.06 1743 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 72.60 1744 Dubleday & Company New Books 116.68 1745 The J. K. Gill Company New Books 47.33 1746 The Moore -Cottrell Sub. Agcy Subscriptions 16.00 1747 J. R. Frost Used Books 7.35 1748 Gaylord Brothers Inc. Desk supplies 56.14 1749 The H. W. Wilson Co hew Books 19.50 1750 Nelson's Market Janitor supplies 5.57 1751 Carnegie Library Cash for fund 10.00 1752 Fn Co P. U. D. #1 Service 29.78 1753 Pasco Water Department Water & Sewer 4.00 Total 951.62 L. I. D. #61 3 Starbird Construction Company Estira to No. 2 $ 12,029.85 4 Pasco Water Department Reimbursement -expense 1,091.13 5 C. F. Griggs & Associates Engineering services 784.00 Total $ 13,904.98 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 1, 1952 AIRPORT DEPARTMENT 1359 . Tax Commission 1360 to 1366 Airport Department 1367' Seattle First Nat'l 1368 State Treasurer 1369 Union Oil Co of Calif 1370 Columbia Basin Paper 1371 L. W'. Vail Co 1372 Griggs 1373 Pasco Motor Supply 1374 Tri City Lmbr Yard 1375 R & T Plmg & Heating 1376 Empire Electric Company 1377 Fn Co. P. U. D. #1 1378 Pasco Water Department 1379 City Treasurer PARK DEPARTMENT 812 to 822 Park Department 823 Seattle First Nat'l Bank 824 State Treasurer 825 Jacobsen Mfg Co 826 Tri City Herald 827 Tri City Lumber Co 828 Fn Co P. U. D. #1 829 The Pac Tel & Tel Co 830 Pasco Water Dept Sales Tax $ .08 .eayroll-March 1,485.24 Withholding 129.50 Ins. Ins. & Med. AID 88.02 Oil 19.93 Towels 5.46 Grading for lights 72.10 Gloves, mops 25.14 Lamps & tap e 2.10 Lumber 7.93 Bolts & Gasket .77 Bulbs, etc 109.49 Service lj068.38. Water & .Sewer 333.70 Postage 9.00 Total :3,356.84 Payroll -March Witiholding. Ind. Ins. & Med. Aid Disc & washer Subscription Lumber Service Service Water & saver - Tot al GRAND TOTAL ALL DEPARTMENTS $ 55,411.89 L. I. D. No. 61: $ 1,214.30 106.20 28.78 10.31 n 18.00 8.55 99.45 .55 5.25 0 1,491.39 Voucher payable to Terry Thompson in the amount of $12,029.85. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery authorizing payment. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). COLLECTING CEMETERY ACCOUNTS: A letter was read from City Treasurer Mary E. Clarke relative to setting up a system for collecting delinquent accounts. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett turning this to the City Attorney. Motion carried. REFUND, JAMES HAYTHORNE: Mr,. Haythorne requests refund on building permit account change in plans. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery authorizing refund of $8.00, Treasurer's Receipt No. 377. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Building Committee requested to change ordinance or create one reteLning a minimum fee to cover time, etc., that is involved. WATER EXTENSION TO COURT & LUCAS: A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher relative to ordering more pipe which will overrun the amount`nf budget for pipe purchase for 1952. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that the Water Committee and City Engineer bring in expansion recommendations. Motion carried. t°A"STREET THROUGH TRAFFIC: A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher recommending that A Street traffic be given the right of way over South 4th Street traffic and that the stop signs at 4th &,A be changed to permit through traffic on A Street. Motion made be Bonnett, seconded by Milne that the City Engineer's recommendation be accepted. Motion carried. WATER SERVIC.E,. WEaON REDI-MIX INC. A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher stating thr the Weston Redi- Mix, Inc. had requested installation of a larger water service to their plant. Estimated cost of this change would be approximately $1,700.00. This larger -service would also serve the casco Engineer Depot and Sewage Disposal Plant. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to turn this to the Water Committee and City Engineer for recommendation. Motion carried. REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CNATMBERS APPTT. 1 _ 19 7 PURCHASES, POLICE DEPARTMENT: II �I Two urchasing orders held up from last meeting in the amount of $43.85 and $26.99 were discussed. Mayor read ordinance;amendment was discussed. These were V included in list of bills coi.ncil said OK toy pay. WATER FOLLIES: A letter was read from L. E. Bonnett, President of Pasco Water Follies Association, J' relative to bringing in a carnival .for the Aqua Rema. Motion made by Milne, sec- j onded by Combs that the Pasco Water Follies Association b.e granted the right to operate and provide a carnival, complete with rides and shows, together with the right to operate and provide all concessions incidental to the Aqua Rama pagent to � be held in Pasco as part of the Columbia Basin Water Festival May 21st to May 26th, 1952. Motion carried. i NATURAL GABS, FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION HEARING APRIL 8, 1952: it A letter Was tread ftbifi Smith Troy, relative to hearing by Federal Power Commission and being requested by Mayor Beck to represent the City of Pasco. The State of Washington has intervened. A local hearing will be held before an examiner, I; possibly in Spokane of all matters in which the Communities -of Eastern Washington will be interested. He will keep us advised. SCHOOL BUILDING SITE AIRPORT: A letter was read from Stanley Ryder, Board Secretary, requesting that if.and when the city gains control of the Navy Air Base that some thought be given to a possible site for a school building. The Board would like 15 or 20 acres along the south boundary. MAYOR FOR -A -DAY (WALTER OBERST): A letter was read from Mr. Oberst asking the Council to set a desirable date for I, this program. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that Tuesday, April 8, 1952 be set for this activity.. Motion carried. LIBRARY BOARD, RESIGNATION OF WALTER OBERST: jl . II Mr. Oberst temdered his resignation effective April 1, 1952• C. M. PEARCE RESIGNS: Mayor John Beck appointed Lyle Stough to succeed Mr. Pearce on the Library Board; term ending December 31, 1955• j. MRS. E. V. HURLEY APPOINTMENT: !' Mr. E. V: Hurley was appointed by the Mayor to succeed herself as a member of the � Library Board; term ending December 3�, 19�6 Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery concurring on appointments. Motion carried. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: OPERATION, SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT: Water Committee reports on meeting with Colonel Wilby, F. S. Zeidlack and members of the Army Engineers and City Council on Sewage,Disposal service to the Depot. A contract was read and discussed; figures presented indicated a charge of $100.00 per month by the City to the. -Army would be nominal for the time being, this charge based on per cent estimate. Colonel Wilby will submit contract relqritten in Army form incorporating d6cisions of this meeting and present same for acceptance by the City Council. i SIDE WALK OUT OF LINE ON MARIE STREET: City Engineer states it will cost approximately $300.00 to make proper change. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett giving thev-City Engineer authority to go ahead with side walk correction subrrject to City Attorney's opinion. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: The following applications were approved by the Council. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Avery to issue. Motion carried. Application for E. E. Matheson and R. W. Lenhartt held up. Jim Dennis Hill Solicitor -spot remover College Place The Pasco Club Card Tables So. 4th The Spot Clothing, firearms, etc West Lewis Jack Starbird _. Contractor Richland Leon McDonald Barber Shop 602 So., Wehe P. I. Agency Distributorship Kennewick Merel P. Russell Auctioneer Kennewick i' J PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 1, 1952 BURROW PIT ABOVE RIVERVIEW PARK: The State would like to acquire this property, approximately 2/3 of an acre. Motion made -by Avery, seconded by Milne to sell this -piece of property to the State for $150.00.. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). SEVER LINE ON A STREET AND NORTHERN PACIFIC SEWAGE: A discussion relative to sewer line in-Fann's Addition on Northern Pacific Property, maintenance, service connections to the north and other existing conditions. Round- house oil waste also included. City Engineer states that the Northern Pacific expects to have oil separator in operation before sewage disposal plant is in oper- ation. Service problem of sewer line on Northern Pacific property turned to the Water Committee. READING OF ORDINANCES: 6RDINANCE NO. 712: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND BEING AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT FUNDS OF THE CITY OF PASCO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING DELINQUENT SALES TAX AND COMP- ENSATING USE TAX TO THE STATE OF WASHINGTON Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Milne that Ordinance No. 712 be given the second reading by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 712 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by iNilne that Ordinance No. 712 has been given the second reading by title only. Motion carried. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING was read. No protests registered. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery that Ordinance No. 712 be gilen the third reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No:712 was read., Motion made by Overlie, sec- onded by Avery that Ordinance No. 712 has been given the third reading. Motion ,carried.. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery that Ordinance No. 712 be adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). MISCELLANEOUS: BIDS ON LEGAL ADVERTISING: Court Hearing on Tri City Herald published by Scott Publishing Company Inc., continuance as a Legal News paper for Franklin County and the City of Pasco. Order served on City at 2:55 P. M., March 20, 1952. PURCHASE, PARKING METTE PARTS:, Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Comb.s authori.,ing the Chief of Police to pur- chase parts in the amount of 137.00. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). PEDDLERS ORDINANCE NO. 711: Not ready for third reading; the question 'of fees to be studied. More time granted. WELL IN EASEMENT: (MRS. O. COLT) Mrs. Colt states that in Block 1, Meridian Addition, she has a well located in an easement strip; now she would like to cap the well and use the water for irrigation purposes.only. L. I. D. Sewer line goes down this easement. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Avery that -request be granted if the City is not liable fir damage in any way subject to opinion of. the City Attorney; --the. Council understands this is an easement and capping of well to be done under City supervision. Motion carried. k_ ADJOURNMENT-: Motion made by Hicks, seconded by )Comb stha P. M., April 15, 1952. Motion carried. AT -TEST: City Glerk 01 PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF he meeting r journ to Tuesday, 8:00 1952.