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Home My WebLink About10-09-1952 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON RECESSED MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 9, 1952 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:05 P. M. Honorable,lvlayor John Beck presiding. ROLL CALL: . By Clerk. Councilmen present -were L: E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, S. A..Connell, Raymond Hicks and C. S. Milne. T. G. Overlie arrived at 8:30 P. M. City .Attorney Orville B. Olson was -present. Absent J. A. Avery. LEASES, AIRPORTL .Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Connell to accept.Leases as recommended by the Airport Committee. Motion carried. Leavitt News Agency, Southwest portion of Bldg 9 Skyroom Drive Inn Cafe; G. L. Kindred; Terminal bldg Northwest Chemical Co., Dee Harris, small bldg so. of storage wharehouse Washington State Hwy Dept. 2 offices, N & E side Bldg 9 Bonneville Power Adm., Warehouse bldg, storage yd & mtnce shop RESOLUTION NO. 322: NAVAL AIR STATION: THAT THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF PASCO, JOHN BECK, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO NEGOTIATE FOR AND TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PASCO; AND TO EX- ECUTE ALL NECESSARY PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF,PASCO FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE ABOVE NAMED PREMISES WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, RESERVATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH TRANSFER TO THE CITY OF PASCO Motion made by Bonnett, sec-)nded by'Combs that Resolution No. 322 be adopted as read. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). BUDGET 1953: W. B. West, Police Judge, spdke regarding his Department. II CLERKS DEPARTMEIV : j� Motion made by Milne, seconded by Connell.to put $480.00 in for Dictaphone and I� $70.00 raise on City Clerk's Salary. Motion carried. TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT: �I No change. LEGAL DEPARTMENT: a Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell to raise Salary of City Attorney $70.00; Travel Expense $50.00 and Court Costs $150.00. Motion carried. POLICE JUDGE: Motion made by Milne, seconded by Overlie''that Salary of Police Judge be set for 2,000.00; mtnce & operation be raised 125.04 -this making a total of $400.00; Office equipment $280.00. Total Budget $3,680.00. Motion carried. CITY ENGINEER: No change. CTTY HAT,L Motion made by Combs, seconded by Bonnett to add $1,000.00 to Building Repair & Alterations. Motion carried. DOG WARDEN: Overlie wishes to go on record as not favoring eliminating the Dog Catcher's Department. e Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett that the salary of the Dog Warden be set at 42,400.00; Dog food $365.00. Motion carried. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: No change. t t ' ING BUILDING INSPECTOR : PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTO 3'].'Y Motion made by Bonnett that Building Inspector's Salary b e raised to $4,800.00. Motion lost for want of a second. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs that Salary be $3,000.00. -Motion debated. Motion made'by Milne, seconded by Combs that amount be 13,300.00 as an amendment. Withdrawn.- Motion made by Mune, seconded by Combs that Salary be changed to $3,300;00, a raise of ;$2,100.00. Split vote, Bonnett, Hicks and Overlie voting "No". Connell, Combs & Milne voting "Yes% Motion made by Bonnett that the Salary -be raised from $1,200.00 to $4,800.00. Motion lost for want of a second. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett that the Building Inspector's Salary be raised to $4,800.00. Motion lost 4 to 2. Bonnett and Overlie voting "Yes". Motion made by Connell, seconded by Milne that the Salary be set at $3,400.00. Motion amended by Bonnett to -change to $3,750.00. Amended motion lost on split vote. Original motion of $3,400.00 carried. Bonnett voting "No". CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: No change I' PLANNING COMMISSION: No change I SPRAY PROGRAM: No change CIVILIAN DEFENSE: No change MISCELLANEOUS: Motion made by Overlie, *seconded by Connell -that bond be raised to '1,000.00; Street lights to $20,000.00. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Motion made by Overlie, seconded b y'Connell that $19,200.00 be for five (5) Firemen instead cf four (4). Motion carried. POLICE DEPARTMENT: n Budget the same. ;Committee would recommend that Police Department name be put on cars. Motion made by Connell, to buy new car at 90,000 miles. Motion withdrawn. i I STREET DEPARTMENT: j I'. Motion made by Milne, seconded b Combs -that the Ass1t Supt Salary be raised $120.00; Labor rate to be: Blademan .$1.85 per hr; Truck Drivers 41.70 per hr; and common labor $1.65 per.hr. Motion carried. Motion made by Milne, seanded by Bonnett that Brickey's Salary be raised $180.00. Motion carried. j I TRANSFER: Transfer from Water Department to Street Department $180.00 for Supt Salary and it change Cash on Hand 0120.00. LIBRARY DEPARTMENT: �I Motion made by Overlie, seconded -by -Combs to raise Librarian Salary $480.00 and reduce Books & Periodicals $480.00. Motion carried. PARK DEPARTMENT: Motion made b y.Bonnett, seconded by Combs that $1.000.00,be added to Extra Labor, making a totat of '3,000.00; -Transfer 43,U00.00 from -General Fund and lower the Swimming Pool Receipts to 06,000.00. Motion carried. AIRPORT: Motion made by Mile, seconded by Connell to add $5,000.00 for Equipment Replace- ment and reduce Building Repairs the same amount. Motion carried. PENSION FUND: Mmtion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that the heading be changed to read :Accumulative Pension Fund or Social Security Fund. Motion withdrawn. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that -S1,436.47 be transferred to Social Security Fund, embracing the Cemetery, Park, Street and Library Departments. Motion carried. TRANSFER: Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hicks that Social Security Fund be raised 1,436.41. Motion carried. RECEIPTS, PENSION FUND:(Transfer.$1436.41) Cemeteryy 99.00; Library $145.20; Change cash on'hand to $3,645.20; Park Transfer $328.38; Airport $3 6.25 - chm ge Airport Cash on hand to $13,326.25. Motion carried. BUILDING & ALTERATION ACCUM. FUND: Motion made by Bonnett' seconded by Milne to budget `18,794.49; Taxes $40,961.89; making a total of $59,756.38. PASCO, WASHINGTON RECESSED MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS WATER: OCTOBER 9, 1952 Transfer from Water Department to Street Department $180.00 for Salary for Sewer Inspector; Raise Engineering fee $2,140.00, this making $5,000.00; utility equip- ment to include office machine, pickup and digger $5,000.00. Motion so made by Combs, seconded by Hicks and carried. Motion made by Bonnett that the position of Asst Water Supt be $4,300.00. Motion died for want of a second. FILTER PLANT SALARIES: Raise the three (3) Plant Operators 120.00 each; Sewer Inspector $180.00; Engineering $2,140.00; Foreman $1.775f Laborers $1.,65 per hr; thus a raise of $2,800.00 for Salaries. Motion so made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs..and carried. Change as per Engineers schedule the Mtnce & Operation and Office Expense. Raise cash on hand $900.00 to balance. Motion so made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs and carried. TRANSFER TO PARK DEPARTMENT: Transfer from General Fund to Park Department .3,328.38. Motion so made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs and carried. Raise Receipts in Current Expense $21,738.38 for Gov't Lease Purchase. Motion,so made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs and carried. SOCIAL SECURITY FUND: Motion made by Bonnett,, seconded by Milne that amount of Social Security Fund be `4,930.63. Receipts to be riased by transfer of '2,080.83 and '$1,436.41 in fund to balance 4,930.63. ORDINANCE NO. 729: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1953 Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that. Ordinance No. 729 be given the third reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 729 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. 729 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Milne that Ord- inance No. 729 be adopted as amended. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6)c.� ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Milne, seconded b,yCombs to adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: 'i I Cit Clerk Y r 'I PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY 0 195• i ij . Perry, City Cler