HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-1952 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY
62 1952
CALL TO ORDER:
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Meeting called
,
to order at 8:07 P. M. Honorable
Mayor John Beck
presiding.
ROLL CALL:
By Clerk.
Councilmen present were J. A. .Avery,
L. E. Bonnett, C.
R. Combs,
S. A. Connell,
C. S. Milne, T. G. Overlie
and City Attorney Orville
B. Olson.
Raymond Hicks
arrived at 8:30 P. M.
READING OF THE
MINUTES:
Minutes of
meetings held April 1st and 15th,
1952 were read and
approved.
BILLS:
Current bills
against the City were authorized
for payment as follows.
Motion
made by Overlie,
seconded by Connell that
all vouchers properly
signed and approved
be paid.
Motion carried by roll call vote
of six (6).
CURRENT EXPENSE
29008 to 29013
Various Departments
Payroll -April
563.08
29014 to 29026
Police Department
Payroll -April
1,985.25
29027 °
Dunning -Ray Insurance
Blanket bond
79.64
29028 to 29035
Mayor & Councilmen
Payroll -April
70.00
29036 to 29049
Various Departments
Payroll -April
1,516.44
29050 to 29057
Regular Firemen
Payroll -April
2,024.95
29058 to2907L�
Volunteer Firemen
Payroll -April
61.40
29075 to 290887
Police Department
Payroll -April
1,914.37
29088
Seattle -First Nat'l
Withholding
820.80
29089
Benton -Fn. Med Sery Corp
Insurance
83.00
29090
Tac Commission
Sales tax
37.33
29091
Miller Meters Inc
Meter bases
19.10
29092
;Shaw & Borden Company
Dog tags, etc
123.65
29093
Shell Oil Oompany
Gas, oil, lube, etc
51.1.5
29094
Lay & Nord
Bulbs, wire, etc
7. 2
29095
Nudelman Bros Inc
Flag
18.90
29096 °
Fyr Fauber Sales
Refill
6.44
29097
Arch_& Engrs Supply Co
Field Books
13.37
29098 `
Sheriff & Police Reporter
C. S. Examinations
8.76
29099
Treas of.the United States
Payment -Recreation
806.59
29MOO
Shields Books & Stationery
Receipt books
2.93
29101
Columbia Hardware Co
Mops, polish, etc
52.79
29102
Pasco Auto Company
Repair to 52 chev
22.81
29103
Gerry's
Repair cushion
7.73
29104
R & T_Plmg & Heating
Repair valve
3;30
29105
Columbia Grain & Feed
Dog food
46.76
29106
Columbia Basin Paper & Supply
Paper towels
10.92
29107
Stromme Motor Sales
Service to c ar
11.71
29108
Royal `'ompany Inc
Channel iron
4.12
29109
Craters Jewelry
Electric clock
10.25
29110
Grigg Bldg Supplies
Windshield & install
23.42
29111
Schorn Paint Mfg Co
Lacquor, thinner, etc
16.07
29112
Gus & Reed Auto Sery
Repair to cars
133.00
29113
Columbia Basin News
Legal advertising, etc
25.91
29114
Husk Prtg & Office supply
Daybook, erasers, etc
19.72
29115
Esther Sawyers
Meals for prisoners
348.00
29116
Dr. Glen V. Axford
Call to jail
4.00
29117
Lorayne Larson
Matron
10.00
29118
The Pac Tel & Tel Co
Service
49.51
29119
Pasco Water Department
Water & Sewer
414.35-
29120
City Treasurer
Postage & record fee
20.71
Total
$ 11,350.35
STREET DEPARTMENT
3257 to 3274
Street Department
Payroll -April
2,444.60
3275
Seattle First Nat'l Bank
Withholding
394.00
3276
Wash -State Penitentiary
Streets igns
51.65
3277
White River Lumber Co
Cement
3.19
3278
Wood's Sage & Lock
Sharpen saw
1.80
3219
D. P. Jensen
Curbs & sidewalk
863.91
3280
L. W. Vail Co
Mix
111.86
3281
Lay & Nord
Battery
13.26
3282
Columbia Basin News
Legal advertising
3•.75
3283
Tri City Auto Elec
Overhaul generator etc
39.25
3284
Brown Sand & Gravel
Earth moving
16.50
3285
Pasco Hardware Co
Thinner, shovels, etc
35.28
3286
Economy Tire & Auto Sery
Tire & tube repair
8.76
Total$
3,97.81-
PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 6, 1952
WATER DEPARTMENT
9332 to
9341
Water Department
'Payroll -April
$
11218.93
9342
22.04
Twin City Const Co
Unload pipe, etc
Tire paint, valve stems
746.60
9343 to
9358
Water Department
Payroll -April
Lumber
2,741.34
9359
28.29
Seattle First Nat'l Bank
Withholding
Water & sewer
513.00
9360
6.00
'TafK Commission-
Excise & Sales Tax
816.70
9361
Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Co
Chl6rine
103:00
9362
Transport Clearings of P S
Freight
38.18
9363
Pac States Cast Iron Pipe Co
Pipe
169125.03
9364
Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp
Phenol red
3.64
9365
Scientific.Supplies Co
Breakers
12.12
9366
Rensselaer Valve Co
Valves
410.97
9367
Jaynes Typewriter Exchange
Repair calculator
28.84
9368
Hughes & Company
Rings, lead, etc
11258.40
9369
Empire Electjiic Company
Bulbs
.93
9370
Twin Cities Conc"Pipe Co
Pipe
12.05
9371
Shields Books &"Stat
Office Supplies
37.00
9372
White River Lmbr Co
Cement
1.60
9373
Twin City Motor Supply
Torch tipe
4.74
9374
Pasco Motor Supply
Neon tube
3.40
9375
Monarch Machine & Tool Co
Oxygen, acetylene, etc
59.37
9376
Grigg Bldg Supplies .
Plywood
1.38
9377
Basco Paint & Picture Store
Polish
3.86
9378
C. F. Griggs & Assoc
Prints
8.76
9379
Brown Sand & Gravel
Earth moving
273.75
9380
Pasco Hardware Company
Shovels, bolts, etc
31.54
9381
The Pac Tel & Tel Co
Service
8.95
9382
George R. Fisher
Reimb for conv
30.00
9383
City Treasuers
Postage & freight
126.02
Total
$
24,610.10
PARK
DEPARTMENT
831 to
836
Park Department"
Payroll -April
688.15
837
Harold A. Wyman
Reimbursement
43.28
838
Frances Eickmeyer
Reimbursement
21.70
839 to
844
Park Department
Payroll -April
688.15
845
Seattle First at'l Bank
Withholding
129.20
846
achorn Paint Mfg Co
Paint, thinner, etc
23.61
847
Griggs
Wire brushes
.93
848
Woods Safe & Lock-
Padlocks, etc
23.69
849
Tri City Lumber Yard
Lumber
4.84
850
Shields Books & Stationery
Office supplies
8.16
851
Monarch Machine & Tool Co
Bore flywheel
1.03
852
Grigg Building Supplies"
Glass
1.05
853
Empire Electric
Globes
14.55
854
0olumbia Grain & Feed
Scratch & hay
29.72
855
R & T. Plmg & Heating
Tailpiece & slipnuts
1.70
856
Columbia Hardware Co
Faucets, nipples, etc
41.75
857
Pasco Water Department
Water & sewer
86.90
858
City Treasurer
Postage
15.00
Total
1,823.41
1380 to 1388
1389
1390
1391
1392
1393
1394
1395
1396
1397
1398
1399
1400
6
8
AIRPORT DEPARTMENT
Airport Department
Seattle First Nat'l Bank
Supt of; Documents-
Shields
ocuments=Shields Books & Stationery
Pasco Motor Supply
Economy Tire & Auto Sert'ice
Columbia Grain & Feed
Schorn Paint Mfg Co
Tri City Lumber Yards Inc
Duke's Electric Service
The Pac Tel & Tel Co
Pasco Water Department
City Treasurer
L. I. D. #61
Columbia Basin News
C. F. Griggs & Assoc
Starbird Construction Co
2ayroll-April $
1,505.76
Withholding
133.50
Airman's Guide
6.00
Office supplies
22.04
Bearings & seal
2.67
Tire paint, valve stems
12.89
Sprinklers & seed
34.20
Paint & Spackle
23.62
Lumber
6'.18
Rubber tape, etc
28.29
Service
64.37
Water & sewer
340.20
Postage
6.00
Total $
2,185.72
Warrants
Engineering service
Estira to No. 3
Total
$ 13.44
978.13
9,67 .17
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PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL :CHAMBERS MAY 6. 1952
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
345 to 346 Cemetery Department Payuoll-April
347 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding
34$ Ivan W. Lee Mower parts
349 Husk Prtg & Office Supply Printing
350 The Pac Tel & Tel Co Service
351 Pasco Water Department Water
1774 to 1759
1760
1761
1762
1763
1764
1765
1766
1767
1768
1769
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Library Department
Seattle First Nat t 1
Tax Commission
%he J K. Gill Co
American Library Assn
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Wilcox & Follett Co
The Oregon News Co
Columbia Hardware Co
Roy DeHart
Floyd C. Moore
Total
Payroll -April.
Withholding
Sales tax
New Books
Subscription
Year books
Books
New Books
Sprinklers
Labor & Mat'l
Labor & Mat'l
Total
GRAND TOTAL ALL DEPARTMENTS $ 56,303.11
L. I. D. No. 61, ESTIMATE NO. 3: (Terry Thompson)
460.10
44.90
_ 5.84
34.87
11.40
93.05
$ 650.16
615.46
84.70
4.09
69.34
2.50
5.90
28.42
19.21
5.15
30.00
164.05
1,029.82
Voucher payable to Terry Thompson in the amount of $9,674.17 was presented.
Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery authorizing voucher. Motion carried by
roll call vote of six (6).
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, Mr. Hudlow:
A lettgr was read from .Harry H. Hudlow making application for location of a specific
115,000 volt transmission line to be run from the sub station east of Pasco to the
Scott corner,'west on the Upper river Road. Blue Prints submitted to the Mayor
showing desired route of line. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Milne to turn to
the Light Committee for report at next meeting. Motion carried.
PACIFIC 'TELEPHONE & TELEGR.APH.COMPANY:
A letter was read from District Plant yngineer J. E. Otten requesting a meeting with
council or committee to -discuss pole locations for service to newly developed area
in north western part of the city. Existing poles on Court Street carries the Pasco -
Richland long distance cable; they w.Duld like to make a study of the situation on
the ground with committee. Mayor turned to committee ofCOverlie, Bonnett and Hicks.
They plan to meet at 1:00 P. M. Wednesday, May 7, 1952.
'POLLUTION CONTROL COP1MISSION MEETING:
A letter was read from Lyle E. Brand, Chamber of Commerce, Quincy, Washington urging
representation at a joint meeting to be held by the Pollution Control and Columbia
,Basin Commission on.,11 , 15, 1952,; =a 12:30._:lunche6n =i City Clerk to contact for
reservations on request.
REFUNDS:
MONTGOMERY ELECTRIC COMPANY, 2375 N. W. Thurman, Portland, Oregon.
Airport L"anager 0. W. Cotton advises that this company is entitled to a refund of
$100.00 account rent paid in advance and lease is hereby cancelled. Motion made by
Avery, seconded.by Milae authorizing refund. Motion carried by roll call vote of
six 6).
JAMES HAYTHORNE:
City Engineer George R. Fisher requests that a refund in the amount of $135.00 be
authorized to James Haythorne account water installation front footage paid but
not installed.. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Avery to so authorize. Motion
carried by roll call vote of six (6).
D. A. SPEER:
City Engineer George K. Fisher requests authority for the City Treasurer to refund
$75.00.to D. ti. peer account water front footage assessment having been paid twice.
Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell authorizing refund. Motion carried by
roll call vote of six (6).
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PASCO, WASHINGTON
PURCHASES: II
Water Department requests permission to make the following purchases:
12 manhole covers • 10 611 Tees A B; 4 111 meters; 2 -61" Fire Hydrants; 6 - 6" Hub it
end valves; 2 - lay Meters; 50 - 3/4" Meter Yokes 18";, 20 - 3/411 Meters; 1000 bd.
II ft.. Cedar, Meter boxes; 5 tons lime; 12 - 3/4'R Meter Yokes; Applications for Water
I Services; Water Department Vouchers; 10 - 6 ..Valve boxes, at an approximate cost
of $2,770.83.
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Street Department requests permission to make the following purchases:
40 gals Traffic paint $150.00; Surfacing Gravel $480.00 and Oil mix for patching
material $490.00. it
Fire Department requests permission to make the folllvwing purchase:
Overhaul carburetor, repair manifold, repair water pump and rewire battery, mag-
neto and ignition system 638.46.
City. Clerk requests the following:
Dog.tags $26.42 and printed supplies $252.25.
M6tion rm de by r3onnett, seconded by .Avery authorizing purchases. Motion carried II
by roll call vote of six (6).
t CALCULATOR & BILLING MACHINE SERVICE CONTRACT:
City Engineer requests approval on service contract to coyer the Friden Calculator
with Jaynes Typewriter Exchange for one year for $35.00.
Also maintenance service contract to cover the Billing Machine with Howard E. Hume
it Agency for $188.31. These were held up for further study. ;!
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:
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WATER COMMITTEE:
Avery reports a meeting was held. Future expansion of Water system studied. Pro-
ject No. 1 thought to be more water storage; site for tank of one or two million
gallon capacity should be located in vicinity of Court & Chase Streets; 1611 Pipe
on hand now and should be installed for service to tie in with tank project.
Motion made by Connell to extend 16R1 pipe line one block north on Lucas 5001.
Motion seconded.by Hicks and carried by -roll call vote of six (6).
UMBARGER ADDITION:,
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Water extension 811 service requested b Mr. Umbarger. He is willing to pay foot-
age for two blocks; estimated cost 0100.00 for one side of one block on Pearl
Street and both sides of Leola.Street. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery
to extend the 8" water service on Pearl Street one block between Poplar and Hick- I
ory. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery to extend 8" water main from Hickory
and Pearl to Hickory & Leola, then extend 6" lateral from Hickory east on Leola
one block, estimated cost is $1,000.00. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
FIRE HYDRANT, HARRY McCALL, Jr.:
Mr. McCall wants fire hydrant changed from present location at intersection of
Pearl and Secajawea Drive approximately 501 north on Sac&jawea Driverproperty line.
Water Committee recommends that the change -be made. Bonnett states that the Fire
Chief should be consulted. Motion made by Combs, secinded by Avery that fire
hydrant be moved north approximately 501. Motion carried.
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STREET COMMITTEE
Overlie reports the street committee recommends the gradin of one block on Hickory
Street between Pearl and Leola, approximate labor cost is 500.00. Motion made by
Avery, seconded by Connell to grade Hickory Street one block north. Motion carried
by roll call vote of six (6).
GRADER:
The Street Department recommends selling the old grader. No action taken.
SIDEWALKS & CURBS (TRACING):
A standard tracing of sidewalks and curbs submitted by City Engineer was recommend-
ed by the Street Committee for adoption by ordinance. Motion made by Overlie, sec-
onded by Avery to adopt tracing by ordinance amending Ordinance No. 688. Motion
carried.
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REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 6, 1952
GRAVEL PURCHASE:
City Engineer states he is btill receiving prices on gravel.
P. U. D.: They will be unable to set poles back on Yakima Street for a couple of
weeks. He also,re.ports on interim committee meeting at Prosser, made application
for "A" Street to be included in State Highway Secondary System through the City;
also that Lewis Street from 5th Avenue to the Bridge be resurfaced.
LIGHT CONTRACT is still in the. hands of the two Attorneys.
,MERCHANT POLICE: PETITION:
A petition to operate a merchant Patrol by Fred Clark d/b/a Tri -City Detective
Agency. Police Committee favor granting the request. Motion made by Milne, sec-
onded by Avery that request by petition be granted. Ordinance to be furnished
Fred Clark. Motion carried.
BUSINESS LICENSES:
THE following Business License Applications were approved by the Police Committee.
Motion so made by Milne and seconded by Avery. o
Ace -Hi Barber Shop Booker G. Hall 505 So. Main
Shoe Shine. Stand Leon McDonald 115 No. 2nd
Ralph Phillips Tire sales & repair 619 No. 3rd
Ed Hendler Insurance 1604 W- Yakima
Matheson Heating & Appl Plumbing & heating 1001 Yakima
SIGNAL LIGHT INSTALLATION:
Installing traffic light at 10th & Murray or 5th & Clark was discussed. Traffic
counts were presented bye Overlie and Bonnett. These were read. Motion made by
Hicks, seconded by Avery that light signal be placed at Sylvester and Murray.
Motion carried by roll call vote 4 to 2. Connell not voting. Bonnett and Milne
voting "No".
Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery to call for bids on installation. Motion
withdrawn. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery that upon arrival of traffic
light that City Engineer be authorized to make installation. Motion carried by
roll call vote of five (5). Bonnett and Milne not voting.
RED HEAD METERS, 4th & LEWIS STREETS:
Mayor Beck reports the need of changing back to regular parking meter service the
red head meters at 4th & Lewis. The case was reviewed
Motion made by Connell, seconded by Hicks to change meters from red to normal
meters. Question debated - amended motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett
that Doyle be contacted for States views before change is actually made. An
added amendment - Motion made by Connell that State approve Council action, sec-
onded by Hicks. Motion carried, placing first motion as amended. Motion carried.
READING OF ORDINANCES:
ORDINANCE NO. 711
AN ORDINANCE DEFINING, REGULATING AND LICENSING SOLICITORS;
REQUIRING A BOND IN LIEW OF INVESTIGATION OF QUALIFICATIONS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF; REPEALING
CERTAIN ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES, AND EXCEPTING
CERTAIN PERSONS FROM THE EFFECT THEREOF.
Motion made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 711 be given the
third reading as amended. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 711 was read. Motion
made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that Ordinance No. 711 has been given the
third reading as amended. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by
Milne to adopt Ordinance No. 711 as amended. Motion carried byroll call vote of
six (6).
ORDINANCE NO. 717:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 435 AND 9EING AN
ORDINANCE REZONING BLOCK 4, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF PASCO FROM R-2 to C-1
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. 71Y be given the
first reading. Motion carried. Ordi.ance No. 717 was read. Motion made by
Bonnett, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. 717 has been given the first
reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that Ord-
inance No. 717 be given the second reading by title only. Motion carried.
Ordinance No. 717 was read by title. Motion made by Bonnett, seeDnded by Connell
that Ordinance No. 717 has been given the second reading by title. Motion carried.
PASCO, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 716:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING NORTH SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 4,
�rCC'_'ID ADFITTOTT TO THE CITY CF PL2CO
Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. $16 be given the
first reading. `Motion carried. Ordinance No. 716 was read. Motion made by
Bonnett, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No,. 716 has been given the first read-
ing. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that Ordinance.
No. 716 be given the second reading by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance
No. 716 was read by title. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that Ord-
inance No. 716 has been given the second reading by title only. Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 715:
AN ORDINANCE VACATIN9 THE NORTH AND S6UTN AL LU IN BLOCK
10, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION IN THE CITY OF•PASCO
Motion Made by Bonnett, seconded by Hicks that Ordinance No. 715 be given the
first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 715 was read. Motion made by
Connell, seconded by Livery that Ordinance No. 715 has been given the first read-
ing. Motion carried. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that Ordinance
No. 715 be given the second reading by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance
No. 715 was read by title. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Overlie that
Ordinance No. 715 has been given the second reading by title only. Motion carried.
STADIUM PARK ADDITION:
A Petition presented by Clarence Griggs was read requesting a public hearing on
the vacation of all property in Pasco Improvement's Cots First Addition to Pasco
lying west of the west line of Mead Street including all lots, blocks and alleys
for plat,and replat. Sketch of proposed plat was studied and discussed with Mr.
Griggs; e�p Y g
sement-strips s in lieu of -alleys high lighted the discussion. Motion
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made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that Public Hearing be held June 3, 1952.
Motion carried. Mr.. Griggs stated all utilities to go down easement strip.
MISCELLANEOUS:
COLTIMBIA BASIN CELEBRATION, INC:
A letter was read from Hubert Walter, Preside,nt,`soliciting support of this commun-
ity by supplying labor. Letter to be turned to Lee Bonnett.
Letter read from Adrean Awan, Executive Director of the Columbia Basin Water Fest-
ival stating a ceremony will be held at the West Vista House near Grand Coulee Dam
May 15, 1952 to commemmorate the issuance of.stamps featuring the.project. Program
at 10:30 A. M.
City Clerk furnished each member a copy of the monthly Budget report of all depart-
ments.
ADJOURN:
Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs to adjourn to next regular meeting on
Tuesda-,T _ Mav 7n _ l AKS _ Motion narri pd _
ATTEST:
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1952•