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Home My WebLink About08-05-1952 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 51 1952 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable Mayor John Beck presiding. �I ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present, J. A. Avery, L. E. Bonnett, S. A. Connell, Raymond Hicks, C. S. Milne and T. G. Overlie. Absent C. R. Combs and'City Attorney 0. B. Olson. !I READING OF THE MINUTES: Motion made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett to set aside the reading of the min- utes. Motion carried. BILLS & COMMUNICATIONS: Current bills against the City were read as follows: L. I. D. #61, Estimate No. 6 in the amount of $3,387.36 as prepared by the City Engineer and signed by J. Starbird, also Terry Thompson's warrant to cover this amount. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Overlie that all vouchers properly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). CURRENT EXPENSE 29339 to 29346 Various Departments Payroll -July $ 690.03 29347 to 29348 Spray Department Payroll -July 94.36 29349 to 29362 Police Department Payroll -July 2,114.75 29363 to 29370 Mayor & Councilmen rayroll- july 60.00 29371 to 29386 Various Departments 1,p ayroll-July 1,577.49 29387 to 29400 Police Department Payroll -July 2,083.10 29401 to 29408 Regular Firemen Payroll -July 2,2 8.25 29409 to 29425 Volunteer Firemen Payroll -July 61.80 29426 to 29427 Spray Department Payroll -July 75.07 29428 Seattle First Nat'l Withholding 932.90 29429 Benton -Fn Med Sery Corp Insurance 98.20 29430. Fireman's Fund Group Ins reimbursement 13.95 29431 Motorola Inc. Trams & receiver 443.98 29432 Crystal Linen Supply Rag rental 1.55 29433 Callaghan & Co McQuillin supplement 20.00 29434 Mt. Hood Soap Company Soap 16.28 29435 Van Watebs & Rogers, Inc. Insecticide 378.00 29x36 Fyr-Fyter Sales & Service Refills 8.63 29437 Shell Oil Company Oil, lubes, etc 32.56 29438 Shaw & Borden Company Election supplies 37.18 29439 Arthur C. Carpenter Spoons 3.09 29440 Col Grain & Feed Dog Food 46.76 29441 Wendell Brown Agency Insurance 367.05 29442 Smith Truck & Tractor Repair sprayer 31.62 29443 Knighton's Associated Serv. LubeI�.17 29444 Esther Sawyers Meals for prisoners 46$.75 29445 Adah M. Perry Sec & Exam. S. S. Comm 73.00 29446 Lee's Better Foods Soap 4.06 29447 R &-T Plmg & Heating Cooler pad & pump 38.37 29448. Woods Safe & Lock Lock & keys 2.47. 29449 Empire Electric Company Lamps 7.69 29450 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 66.68 29451 Col Basin Paper & Supply Tissue, tape, etc 27.12 29452 Col Basin News Printing 123.40 29453 Columbia Hardware Company Sww, wax, etc 10.97 29454 Pasco Hardware Company Dishpan, aarcooler parts 10.52 29455 Schorn Paint Mfg Co Thinner and paint 3.24 29456 Pasco Auto 'o:npany Car repair 44.32 29457 W. J. Green eainting signs 15.45 29458 Jarrard Motors Polish 4.12 29459 Shields Books & Stationery Rect books, etc 8.40 29460 Husk Prtg & Office Supply Warrants, ribbons, etc 47.92 29461 Stromme MDtor Sales Tape & polish cloth 4.69 29462 U. S. Laundry Service 5.77 29463 The Pac Tel & Tel Co. Service 49.02 29464 Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 Service 2,000.65 29465 Union Oil Company Gasoline 324.9 29466 Pasco Water 'Department Water & sewer 40.50 29467 City Treasurer Postage 8.00 Total 14, 7-3 OT 71 L. I. D. NO. 61 12 Starbird Construction Co Estimate No. 6 $ 3,387.36 Total3030(P35 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 5. 1952 9504 to 9539 9540 9541 9.42 9543 9544 9545 956 944 7 9548 9549 9540 9551 9552 9553 9554 9555 9556 9557 9558 9559 ° 9560 9561 9562 9563 9564 9565" 9566 9567 9568 9569 9570 9571 1458 to 1470 1471 1472 1473 1474 1475 1476 1477 1478 1479 1480 1481 1482 1483 1484 370 to 371 372 373 37 375 376 377 378 379 WATER DEPARTMENT Water Department Seattle First Nat'l Bank Trans Clearings of P. S. Consolidated Supply Co General Chemical Division Atlas Mineral Prod Co. Wallace & Tiernan Sales Corp En Hallgren Co Rensselaer Valve Company Sparling Meter Co Monarch Machine & tool Co Hughes & Company Penn Salt Mfg Co Fireman's Fund Group Union Oil �%ompany Twin City Concr. Pipe Co Twin City Construction Co Economy Tire & Auto Columbia Hardware Co Pasco Hardware Co Pasco Motor Supply Grigg Bldg Supplies Western Auto Supply N. P. Ry Co Shields Books & Stationery White River Lmbr Co Brown Sand & Gravel Schorn Paint Co Kenneth Nelson Wendell Brown Agency The Pac Tel & Tel Co City of Pasco City Treasurer Payroll -July 5,196.95 Withholding 650.30 Freight 31.67 Corrention 57.37 Alum 1,400.80 Hydrorings 133.90 Tailpiece & phenol red 16.01 Boxes, lods, tees, etc 534.98 Gate valves 741.09 Charts 21.63 Lids, osygen, etc 112.54 Meters, etc 2,394.80 Chlorine 265.42 Ins reimbursement 1 O.UO Gasoline & kerosene 110.21 Pipe 44.19 Earth moving 359.04 Tire,:repair, etc 14.74 Broom 2.04- ,04Solder Solderpaste, etc Valve repair .77 1.44 Shovels; etc 19.36 Tire pump 3.07 Freight 727.65 Pencil sharpener, etc. 17.46 Fire clay 20.60 Earth moving 470;00 Rags 11.59 Earth moving 184.50 Insurance 30.29 Service 9.85 Reimb for audit 421.95 Freight & postage 142.52 Total:X14,259.62 AIRPORT DEPARTMENT Airport Department Seattle First Nat'l Bank Elmer R. Henne Union Oil Company Empire Electric Company Tri City Lumber Yard Paseo Motor Supply Schorn Paint Mfg Co Duke's Electric Service Tri City Herald Shields Books & Stationery Pasco ;Auto company Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 The Pac Tel & Tel Co. City Treasurer Payroll -July Withholding Salary Mtnce Kerosene, thinner & oil Lamps Lumber Chamois, hose, etc Oil, Paste, rags Romes, weatherhead, etc Legal advertising Rubber bards & book New pickup, etc Service Service License for truck Total CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Cemetery Department Seattle First Nat'l Bank Ralph Gilbertson - White River Lmbr Co. Pasco Hdw Company Union Oil Company Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 The Pac Tel & Tel Co Pasco Water Department Payroll -July Withholding Grave liners Lumber & cement Bolts, brace jaws, etc Gasoline Service Service Water Total $ 1,620.52 133.80 121.33 66.48 . 20.09 12.03 9.86 509.08 6.32 3.58 2.52 1,459.90 444.54 31.75 2.50 .30 460.10 44.90 460.00 16.89 5.67 34.34 32.82 9.10 203.55 1,267.37 1940 REGULAR MEETING PASCO, WASHINGTON. COUNCIL CHAMBERS PARK DEPARTMENT WITO 932 to 961 Park Department Payroll -July $ i 2,720.36 962 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 394.80 j 963 Nat'l Rec. ,Ass'n Gen. services 10.00 964 Shell Oil Company Oil 1.25 965 Union Oil Company Gasoline 43.63 966 Lee's Better Foods Purex 9.53 967 Col -Grain & Feed Hay, oats, etc 25.01 968 Economy Drug Co First aid supplies 9.80 969 Shields Books & Stationery Paste & ribbons 2.06 970 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 2.60 971 Columbia Hardware Company Rope 8.50 972 Basin Typewriter Co Cash register rental 10.00 973 Woods Safe & Cock Co Lock & keys 1.75 97t� Pasco Hardware Company Broom, hose, etc 18.16 975 The Pac Tel & Tel,,Company Service . .20 976 Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 Service 148.76 977 City of Pasco Admission tax 48.18 978 . Pasco Water Department Water & sewer 505.90 Total $ 3,960.49 i' STREET DEPARTMENT i' 3344 to 3360 Street Department Payroll -July $ 2,438.00 3361 Pasco Br Seattle First Nat'l 01ithholding 360.30 3362 Daily Journal of Commerce Legal advertising 17.40 3363 Stand Oil Co of Calif Grease 52.12 3364 Union Oil Co Gas a- Diesel 254.18 3365 Pasco Hardware Company Chalk, pruning shears 20.61 3366 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 2.20 3367 Economy Tire & Auto Sery Tire repair 3.61 3368 Brown Sand & Gravel Gravel 27.81 3369 Smith Truck & Tractor Steam clean tractor 10.30 3370 Pasco Paint & PicttLre Store Paint 139.05 Total 3,325-58 LIBRARY DEPARTMENT 1804 to 1809 Library Department Payroll -July 699.86 1810 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 92.80 1811 Encyclopaedia Britannica Year Book 4.95 1812 Wilcox & Follett Co Books 2.66 1813 H. W. W61son Co. Books 43.60 1814 The Oregon News Co New Books 25.40 1815 V. J. Languille & Co. Books 36.65 1816 Floyd C. Moore Mat'1 & labor 79.77 1817 Morris F. Henderson Mat'1 & labor 21.16 1818 Fn. Co. P. U. D. ##1 Service 27.00 1819 Pasco Water Department Water & Sewer 11.50 Total $ 1,04y.35 GRAND TOTAL FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS $46,420.88 COMMUNICATIONS: CARNIVAL -AMERICAN LEGION: A letter was read from the Finance Officer Glenn L. Mach requesting the Countil to waive,; the $35.00 per day License and the $500.00 Deposit .for street cleaning. The Port of Pasco is willing to go along with the Legion's request regarding deposit, so stated Mr. Harold Frank who was present. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie waiving license and deposit of $500.00 for cleaning of property. Motion carried. i� RESIGNATION, Dr. C. R. SHARP: A letter was read from C.R..=Sharp, M. D. tendering his resignation as of August 1, 1952• INSURANCE: ROY DILL.TNGHAM: A letter was read from Mr. Dillingham soliciting for a share of the City Insurance Business. Following a discussion the Mayor appointed a committee of Milne, Connell and Hicks to investigate and report. 1941 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 5, 1952 SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT SITE: Amemorandum of telephone calls and letter was related by the Mayor relative to transfer of site to the City through Mr. Ocomb and Mr. Gifford's Offices. City Engineer to write J. W. Cummingham & Associates of present status and enclose copy of letters. REFUND TO A. J. DUKE, $75.00: City Engineer recommends that a refund in the amount of 075.00 be made to A. J. Duke account front footage charge having been paid by Carol W. Barclay as per Ordinance No.625. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery authorizing the City Treasurer to aake refund. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). CEMETERY PIPE INSTALLATION: A letter was read from Sexton Roy Shaw requesting authority to install 721 of 411 pipe and two risers. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Overlie to authorize installation. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). SEWAGE LIFT STATIONS STANDBY POWER: A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher recommending a standby power plant for sewage lift stations and small buildings to house units. Motion made by Avery, second6d by Milne that this be turned to the Water Committee. Mot- ion carried. TRACTOR MOUNTED BACK HOE: City Engineer George R. Fisher recommends that the Water Department be authorized to call for bids on, --,a small mounted back hoe at an estimated cost of $5,200100, stating rentals thus far this year is $2,439.00. A discussion followed. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell to turn to the Water and Finance Committee, also City Attorney, to made report (City Attorney to be notified). Motion carried. FLAG POLE (PAINT): City Engineer advises that Fred Davis has offered to paint the flag pole for $35.00, with City furnishing paint. This was turned to the Building Committee; Combs is Chairman. UMBARGER ADDITION: Mr. Umbarger) through the City Englm ep, requests information regarding water service extension to Lots 1 to 6 inclusive, Block 1, Umbarger Addition. This would require an 8" line, 3301 along Hickory Street, then there 7gill be 350' of 611 C.I. line along -North Street which is unplatted. Front footage on the six lots would be i546.00, estimated construction $1,870.00; due from Foster's Addition on this line would be $480.00. Mr. Umbarger has already paid frpnt footage charge on 30 of,the 40 lots in Umbarger Addition; would like extension to serve the addit- ional 6./oTsMotion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to turn to Water Committee for recommendation at next regular meeting. TRAFFIC COUNTERS: City Engineer George R. Fisher has obtained from the Hidhway Department the name of the Company and the approximate price on Counters which is 440.00 each. Mr. Fisher requests permission to purchase four counters, to institute a program of. checking traffic on City Streets and Arterials. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie authorizing the purchase from the Engineer's Budget. Motion carried by roll call vote of 'six (6). AERIAL PHOTOS: Kennewick has Aerial'Ph_otos taken July 2, 1952 which covers all of Pasco except a small portion of the East Side; the price is $$16.00 per sheet. We would need four sheets. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie -authorizing purchase. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). PURCHASE REQUESTS: WATER DEPARTMENT: 25 3/4" Curb stops $52.85; 2 11' Drills $32.00; 2 3/4" Drills 24-00; 2 -Street Ells 9.60; 25 3/4" Street Ells $5.45; 50 3/4 x 6!' Nipples 7.50; 3001 3/4t1 Galv. Pipe $45..36; 20 Water Meters $432.60; 6 cases Perchloron 131.10; 6-2"Valves 174.70;.1,000 lbs. Lead $233.10; 3001 2 x 3 Lumber $18.00; 5001 1 x 12 Lumber $77.25; Estimated cost $1,143.51 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: 110 lbs. Grass Seed $121.00 CITY CLERK: Permanent Registration Forms $37.18 Motion made by Avery, seconded by Overlie authorizing purchases. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). 1942 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 5, 1952 ----- -- - —_— ---------- -- - - --- ----- - J AIRPORT LEASES: Gardner Supplies, Building No. 63. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery Ij to authorize as approved by Airport Commitee. Mot -ton carried. I READING OF ORDINANCES:: ORDINANCE NO. 721: AN ORDINSNCE DECLARING AN EMERGENEY AND APPROPRIATING A SUM OF MONEY FROM WATER DEPARTMENT FUNDS OF THE CITY OF I� PASCO TO MEET SUCH EMERGENCY ; Public Hearing called for this date andt ime; no protests rendered. No action taken. ORDINANCE NO. 722: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 435 BEING AN ORD- INANCE REZONING BLOCK 151, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST FROM ADDITION TO THE CITY OF PASCO FROP.. R-2 TO M-1 I; Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 722 be given the first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 722 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie that Ordinance No. -722 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie that Ord- inance No. 722 be given the second reading by title only. Motion carried. Ord- inance No. 722 was read by title. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 722 has been given the sedond reading by title. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 723: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN'.h7v7ERGENCY IN THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND IN THE CITY OF PASCO AND :APPROPRIATING MONEY WITH WHICH TO MEET T�7E SAME, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR INSURATCE COVERAGE AND FOR ADDITIONAL HYDRANT RENTAL FOR THE PASCO FIRE DEPARTMENT. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell that Ordinaxace No. 723 be given the first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 723 was read. }!lotion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 723 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. A discussion followed regarding hydrant rentals; Ord- inance No. 572 sets rate at $3.00 per Hydrant. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that City Attorney draw up an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 572 and R setting the,new rate at $1.00 per Hydrant per month; fire department to test and flush hydrants, paint and make minor repairs. Motion carried. Notify City Attorney. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: otion made by Milne, seconded by Overlie that the following applications be approved. Motion carried. I: Dancing School, .Arthur Murray Studiom Elelyn Hyhek Oregon Sign & Neon Corp, 922 S. W. 2nd, Portland, Oregon Poultry Shop, Joe Catlin, 509 So. Main Syrian Importing Co, Oakland, California The Oasis Tavern, Card Tables Powder Puff Beauty Salon, Bessie Shelton, 319 W. Lewis B & N Transfer, Winkelman & Sutphin, 123 So. Oregon Nor-Kem Northwest Chemical Co., Pasco Airport McFarland's Used Cars, West Clark Casaday Bee -Line Service, W. T. Casaday, 1708 W. Lewis !1 The Turf, J. E. Borden, 128 W. Lewis Henry Laboratory, Clarence E. Henry, 1716 W. Yakima Martha Cavanough, Cosm.Ptics, 83.2 So. 9th Olympia Nat'l Life Ins. Co., Andy Keller, 1731 Vt. Yakima Emory & Bohm Elec. Company, Electric contractor, Portland Thomas S. Livingston, Trailer Court, 1516 W. Indiana Lewis Trailer Sales, Chas. E. Lewis, 1724 W- Indiana Walt Burger Shop, W. E. Campbell, 224 W. Lewis Cox Mattress Company, Charlie Cox, 124 No. Tacoma Triple L Cafe, John H. Cronin, 1520 No. 4th L. I. D. X30. 61: Discussion was entered into regarding condition of alleys following installation of sewers. Numerous complaints have been made. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery instructing the City 4jt,,Lto 3 to notify Starbird to fix alleys. Motion carried. BUDGET REPORTS: Reports of the month of June werefurnished each member of all the departments by the City Clerk. I! h REPORTS: WATER:, NEEDED EXPANSION & INTAKE: j At'tetter `arid"report' furnished all members of the Council was discussed. The report included more water storage, enlargement of the Filter Plant, pumping plant, etc. It was mentioned that the up river pumping plant will be declared surplus at some future date and the city might be able to acquire it. WATER PU"PING STATION: Mr. R. H. Corey with Mr. Warren W. Clark presented plans and specifications for appro% al and for use in setting the date for bid notice and op&ning of bids for construction of proposed water works pumping station. Section on Electrical work can be completed within a week. Advertisement for bids may be made immed= lately. Fish screens for 0,000.00 was questioned by members of the Council - the sum seems terribly high; was it necessary to have the traveling type? Getting an opinion from another Engineer was suggested. Motion made by -Avery, seconded by Milne that the Mayor empowered to contact Association of Wash- ington Cities and Water Works f)6pa:t�$1h®fitn ®ti adbice regarding enlargement of plant and overall water system. 'Services to be paid from Water Department Raw Water Plant item in budget. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Mr. Clark stated that he thought traveling fish screems were a part of'the desired plan. LIGHTS: Bonnett reports that lights on the East'Side will be taken care of. SEWER SERVICE,. BLOCK 151, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION: l Mr. Walker, in person, requests sewer service to Building on Block 151; this willbe approximately 3801. If agreed to b y the ,City the Inland Motor Freight will construct 8'1 sewer line and install one manhole in lieu -of front footage charge and under the supervision of the City Engineer. This line will go clear through the block. To shallow at one end for basement service. 'Motion made by Avery, seconded by Milne that Mr. Walker be allowed to construct sewer line in the West half of Block 151, Pasco Land Company's First Addition under supervision of the City Engineer also provide :measures to take care of grease or foreign matter if wash -rack is installed; construction done -in lieu of front footage charge. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). i; WATER SERVICE TO BLOCK 151, PASCO LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION: To extend a 6t1 line the required 490' the approximate cost would be $1,375.00; front footage charge would be $450.00. A Hydrant should be installed at Idaho and Columbia Streets. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that the Water be extended upon payment of $700.00 -with the understanding that the first $250.00 collected on front footage pa;rments be, reimbursed to the owner. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). APPOINTMENT: POLICE JUDGE: 0. C. Adams was appointed acting Police Judge by the Mayor to serve 'during W. B. West's absence. ORDINANCE NO. 724: AN ORDINANDE D#CLARING AND ESTABLISHING OFFICE HOURS FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES OF THE CITY OF PASCO motion cerried. Motion made by Overlie seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 724 be given the lst.reading/ Ordinance discussed with Mr. Wrixon who requested that it be read.Motion made,by Ory&rlie �n wded,bv Bonney that ord1dance No 724 has been given the first reading Motion carried. Mr. Thompson offered to make necessary financial surveys for future bond sales at no expense with chance to buy b onds witho t obligation. No action taken. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Connell, seconded by iPnnetto adjourn to Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., August 19, 1952{{. Motix carried. ATTEST: N xt regu'lar meeting, PASSED AND APPROVED THIS oV DAY OF 1952. M. Perry, City r