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Home My WebLink About02-03-1953 Minutes2000 PASCO, WASHINGTON ING CALL T 0 ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. 1vI., Honorable Mayor John Beck presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were L. E. Bonnett, C. R. I-ombs, S. A. Connell,C. S. Milne, Raymond Hicks and T. G. Overlie. Absent.w,ars: J. A. Avery. 'City Attorney 0. B. Olson was present. !j REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: Mr. A. F. Grumert, Transportation Engineer for th'e. t'ublic Service Commission read a report of findings on two "A"" Street crossings for which the City has requested automatic signals. Following the detailed report Mr. Grunert rec- ommended stop signals with law enforcement for the time being. Joint install- s, of ,-automatic signals with the Northern Pacific Railroad might be effected; City would no doubt help finance. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hicks that a letter be written the Public Service Commission for a meeting with them, the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and the City Council. Motion carried. For financial assistance through Federal Aid contact Norman Hill, Transportation Department, Olympia, Washington. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs that four stop signs be installed at the two ""A"" Street crossings immediately. Motion carried. LEWIS & 10th STREET TRAFFIC: .Ray Pyles of the State Highway Department pesented a drawing of this intersection showing traffic laws and parking area;lanes are to be 12' wide, thus a 24' high- way with adequate shoulders. Curbs cut at 9th & 11th Streets. A letter was read from twelve property owners and lessors between 7th & 12th on West Lewis suggesting serious consideration on e �jht separate phases dealing with parking and traffic control. Following a lengthy discussion motion was made by Boninett,_that^in'�ehalf of the City Council to accept plan as presented by the State Highway Department. Motion withdrawn. Resolution to be furnished by the Highway Department for adoption by the Council. 5" set back on Lewis Street between 8th & 12th Streets was recommended by the Mayor; Street Committee and City Engineer to bring in recommendation on data for Ordinance at next meeting. Motion so made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs and carried by roll call vote of six (6). Widening 8th and 9th, 11th & 12th Streets between Clark and Columbia or spur tracks. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs authorizing widening of these streets. Motion carried by roll cal 1 vote of six (6). S. M. MULLENS, PLAT FOR APPROVAL: Mr. Mullens presented two plats for study by the Council. Property owned by I. I. Grigg, Chas. Knapp, Casey Sheppard and Mr. Weir located East of Railroad tracks at North and East boundry of City limits. Council favors the Grid Iron Paptern of plat account alley platted for utility'services. Plat not filed with City at this time. L. I. D. #61, PUBLIC HEARING: Notice of Public Hearing on Assessment; -.Roll was read. No protests filed. Three letters read containing matters of general questions. ORDINANCE NO. 740: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ASSESS- MENT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL 'O)F LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DIST- RICT NO. 61 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEWER SYSTEM OF IA TERALS AND MAINS IN MERIDIAN ADDITION, COLUMB- IA ADDITION, HELM'S ADDITION, AND HELM'S SECOND ADDITION AS PROVIDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 697, AS AMEND- ED BY ORDINANCE NO. 707, AND LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE AMOUNTS TliEREOF AGAINST THE SEVERAL LOTS, TRACTS, PARCELS OF LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY AS SHOWN ON SAID ROLL Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. 740 be given the first reading by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No.740 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. 740 has been given the first reading by title. Motion carried. BIDS, SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT PUMPS:' Bids called for this date were opened and read as follows: I ins 01 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 3, 1953 BIDDER MAKE DEL. DATE 1500 g.p.m 3000 g.p.m. TOTAL I Fairbanks -Morse F -B 120 days 1750.00 2100.00 $ 31850.00 1055 S. E. Taylor Portland 14, Oregon j Brod McClung DeLaval 180'days 2330.00 4141.00 6,471.00 31 N. W. lst Ave Portland, Oregon Allis-Chalmers A C 120 days 2611.00 3250.00; 5,861.00 5538 Henry Bldg Seattle 1, Wn Pump & Equip Co Economy May 1, 153 1980.00 2731.00 4,711.00 2622 2nd'Ave Seattle 1, Wash j W. S. Turner Chicago 20-24 wks 2180.00 3370.00 5,550.00 Pacific Bldg I• Portland, Oregon , ,j Worthington Corp Worthington 80 days 1772.00 2343.00 41115.00 y Concord Bldg !' Portland, Oregon E. A. Finkbeiner Morris Machine 609 Lewis Bldg 80 days 2333.00 3187.00 5,520.00 Portland, Oregon 'I H.D. Fowler Yeomans 16 weeks 2138.00 3255.U0 5,393.00 ! Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by bombs tor=efer bids to John W. Cunningham & b' Associates for recommendation. Motion carried. HAYWARD-LARKIN SIGN COMPANY: A representative for this Company appeared in person requesting to rent space on City property in the 300 Block on Columbia for location of their signs; $90.00 per ,year. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Hicks to grant the request. Motion lost day roll call vote of 3 & 3. Bonnett, Connell and Overlie voting "No"; Combs, II Hicks and Milne voting "Yes". No affirmation Pete Schouviller, 1907 W. Irving desires to connect to the sewer by direct line on his property;to use riser now installed it would be necessary to cross neigh- bors property. City Engineer to take care of this. GUN CLUB: I; A letter was read from Orville B. Olson stating that "The Gun Club representatives desire to participate in the condemnation award to the extent of :$6,000.00 which they feel is fair compensation for the improvements placed on the property by them and which is being paid to the City of Pasco by the government". At this time the government payment is being held up in Walla Walla pending a suit or settlement of this claim. Government appraisal was $4,750.00. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie to offer the Gun Club $4,750.00 without sprinkling system if not in the appraisal. Motion lost by roll call vote. Bonnett and Overlie voting "yes"; Combs, Connell, Hicks and Milne voting "No". Motion made by Milne, seconded by Hicks that the Gun Club be granted $6,000.00 complete settlement. Motion carried by roll call vote of 4 to 2, Bonnett and Connell voting,"No"; Combs, Hicks, Milne and Overlie noting "Yes". ARMY ENGINEERS:YACHT BASIN & TWO PARK AREAS: Mayor reports that the Army Engineers are ready to dispose of this property. Motion made by :Milne, seconded by Overlie to approve the le.,sing direct to the Yacht Club by the Army Engineers; the East end of lacht Basin Area. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie, secinded by Connell requesting that the City apply for the balance of the Yacht Basin and the two park areas. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie,s econ:ed by Connell authorizing the Street Department to extend street and prepare ramp and boom to basin. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BILLS: Current bills against the City were read as follows. Motion made by Overlie, sec- onded by Connell that all vouchers properly signed and approved bg paid. Motion i carried by roll call vote of six (6) . 2 0 U PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING (COUNiCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 31 1953 P- _. - ______ _. _._ _ __ -... _..- _�-_ __ _. _. _�__. ___ _ _. _ _ __. __._ - __ - - •_ 1. CURRENT EXPENSE 30087 to 30090 Various Departments Payroll -January $ 409.38 30091 to 30104 Police Department Payroll -January 2,190.05 30105 to 30112 Mayor & councilmen Payroll -January 75.00 30113. to 30126 Vari6us Department..: 1,P -4y, -P411 -January 1,572.�4 30127 to 30140 Police Department Payroll -January 2,088.54 30141 to 30147 Regular Firemen -January 1,918.29 30148 to 30169 Volunteer Firemen ,,Payroll Payroll -January 154.60 30170 Seattle First Nat'l Withholding 939.10 30171 Bn-Fn. Co. Med Serv° Insurance 87.85 30172 Social Security Deductions 89.16 30173 Firemen's Pension Fund Deductions 128.86 30174 Arthur C. Carpenter Stencil kit 1.91 30175 Fyr-Fyter Sales & Sery Refill 5.67 30176 Crystal Linen Supply Service 2.32 30177 Shell Oil company Oil, tires, etc 144.62 30178 George F. Cake Co Badges 272.12 30179 H. Earl Clack Co F,•ael oil 213.92 30180 Pasco Clothing Company Boots & suspenders 8.70 30181 G. K. Mercier Nozzle, oil, etc 11.38 30182 Stromme Motor Sales Tape, flasher, etc 6.03 30183 Col Basin aper & Supply Towels, batteries & tape 29.76 30184 Dunning -Ray Ins Agency Bond -perry 12.50 30185 U. S. Laundry Service 7.06 30186 Husk Prtg & Ofa:'ice Office Supplies 25.03 30187 True's Oil Company Gasoline 161.99 30188 The Pac Tel & Tel Service 78.78 30189 Esther Sawyers Meals for prisoners 385.50 30190 Fn. Co. P. U. F. #1 Service 2,159.38 30191 Pasco Water Dept Service 185.35 30192 City Treasurer Postage, etc 20.08 Total 13,385.47 WATER DEPARTMENT 9859 to 9893 Water Department Payroll -January 5,143.34 989�} ,Seattle First Nat'l Withholding 729.10 9895 Social Security Fund Dedudtions 93.72 9896 Clark & Graff Engrs Engineering seriices 1,501.36 9897 Everett L. Wiggins Estimate No. 3 36,004.06 9898 :Shell Oil Co Kerosene 12.91 9899 Neptune Meter Company Repair meters 632.91 9900 Elliott Addressing Mach Stencils 12.64 9901 Simplex Valve & Meter Co Cables, rods, etc 54.50 9902 Hughes & Co Meters, :;ears, etc 466.60 9903 True Us Oil Co Gasoline 47.07 9904 U'uood's Safe & Lock Sharpen saws 2.06 9905 Grigg Bldg Supplies Fails & roofing 13.96 9906 H. Earl Clack Co - Fuel oil 98.32 9907 R & T Plmg & Heating Sewer line repair 35.54 9908 Empire Electric Co Lamps .93 9909 White RiverLumber Co Wood 3.48 1910' West Coast Fast Freight Freight 17.54 9911 Fn. Co. P. U. D. #1 Service 1,297.23 9912• The Pac Tel & Tel Co Service 8.05 9913 City Treasurer Postage & freight 104.84 Total 46,280.16 L. I. D. #61 24 Husk Prtg & Office Supply Paper 2.27 25 City Treasurer Postage 9.00 Total $ 11.27 STREET DEPARTMENT 3532 to 3547 Street Department Payroll -January 20189.18 3548 Seattle First '�at'1 Bank Withholding- 348.30 3549 Social Security Deductions 34.42 3550 True's Oil Co Gasoline 140.34 3551 H. Earl Clack Co Fuel oil 38.80 3552 Brown Sand & Gravel Earth moving 16.50 3553 Empire Electric Co Stre6t lights 2.89 Total 2,670.43 1898 to 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1548 to 1664 1665 1666 1667 1668 1669 1670 1671 1672 1673 1674 1675 1676 1677 1678 1679 1680 1681 1682 1683 1684 1139 to 1149 1150 1151 1152 1153 1154 1155 1156 1157 1158 1159 434 to 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 F2i1:7G:M.M.M PASCO, WASHINGTON LIBRARY DEPARTMENT Library Department Seattle First -Nat' 1 Social Security Fund Margaret Thompson Gaylord IBros Inc Imperial Book Co The J. K. Gill Col Basin Paper & Supply H. Earl Clack Co Carnegie Library Fn Co. P. U. D. #1 Pasco Water Department Payroll -January Withholding Deductions Book Cloth New'. -;Books New Books Janitor supplies Fuel oil Cash for fund Service ° Water & sewer AIRPORT DEPARTMENT Airport Department Seattle First Nat'l Social Security Fund Garden City Plating Gardner Welding Supply Verd-A-Ray Corp Munnell & Sherrills Inc Fre-Mix Concrete Inc. Tri City Lmbr Yd Inc. Col Basin raper & Supply Schorn Paint Co David Zier Grigg Bldg Supplies Col Grain & Feed Economy Tire & Auto Wood's Safe & Lock Pasco Motor Supply The Pac Tel & Tel Co Fn Co P. U. D. #1 Pasco Water Department ,City Treasurer Total Payroll -January Withholding Deductions Lite covers Fire extinguishers Lamps Brackets Concrete Lumber Towels & broax Faint Molding Glass, bolts, etc Phosphate Tire repair Keys Watch Service Service Water & dewer Postage & license fee Total PARK DEPARTMENY Park Department Seattle First Nat'l Social Security Fund Wood s Safe & Lock Grigg Building -Supplies True's Oil Co H. Earl Clark Tri City Herald The Pac Tel & Tel Co Fn Co P. U. D. #1 Pasco Water Department Payroll -January Withholding Deductions Keys Glass & putty Gasoline Fues oil Sub to paper Service Service Water & sewer CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Cemetery Department Seattle First Nat'l Social Security Fund True's Oil Co White River Lumber. Co Pasco Machine Com any Fn. Co. P. U. D. 1 Phe Pac Tel & Tel Co Vasco Water Dept Payroll -January Withholding Deductions Gasoline Cement Thread pipe Service Service Water Grand Total for all Departments Total Total $69,692.34 $ 767-:71 101.70 13.24 2.00 5.05 9.26 44.19 9.98 45.44 a'0.00 36.80 3.50 0 1y056.87 1,951.97 159.6o 28.73 90.13 23.18 4.84 19.11 22.18 401.51 22.36 24.34 4.90 12.30 16.48 1.29 1.44 2.16 37.14 878.81 349.20 7.50 $ 4,059.17 1,253.78 102.30 18.30 5.67 1.30 13.26 105.50 18.00 .50 89.26 5.25 $ 1,613.12 467.02 50.10 7.88 11.27 25.24 1.03 32.36 7.40 13.55 615.85 L. A. Matthias requests the purchase of a light fixture for office, cost ,$30.20 Park Department requests Janitor supplies $35.74; repair to mower appromimately $130.00. Water Department requests pipe fittings, couplings & repair parts �a14•l�• Motion made by Bonnett,seconded by Connell authorizing purchases. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Combs out of the room and `Overlie had been excused. 20 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 3, 1953 AIRPORT DELINQUENT RENTALS: G & M Repair $ '100.00 School District No. 1 1,200.00 Twin City Ice 600.00 Balance as of Dec. 10, 1952 $ 1,900.00 EASEMENT FOR 12th STREET EXTENSION (N. P. PROPERTY): A letter was read from H. V. Custer stating property desired was under easement to Smith Truck & Tractor Company. SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY: Mr. Custer suggested the Council get the approval of Sears Roebuck & Company on proposed changes by the State to avoid a misunderstanding. U. S. NAVAL AIR STATION: A letter was read from D. E. Swenson stating the Navy property at the Base would be picked up on February 4, 1953• List was furnished to 0. V. Cotton. Action is being taken through Warren G. Magnuson to halt this movement. SCHULTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY WARRANT: Warrant held. up account defective parts. A letter was read from City Engineer " George R. Fisher. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Bonnett authorizing the release of Warrant in the amount of $429.51. Motion carried. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Bonnett that the City Attorney write the Freight Company for reimbursement. Motion carried. TRANSFER: Motion made b y Bonnett, seconded by Milne authorizing transfer of $487.50 from Emergency Ordinance Fund to Current Espense Fund. Motion carried. STOP SIRN AT lst & CLARK STREETS: A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher requesting a 4 -way stop .sign at lst & Clark. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs approving the recommendation. Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS: Mrs. E. H. Kidwell was re -appointed by the Mayor to succedd herself on the Lib- rary Board for a 5 year term expiring December 31, 1957• Robert E. Avery was re -appointed by the Mayor to succeed himself on the Housing Authority Commission, term ending January 28, 1958. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne approving the Mayor's"appointments. Motion carried. EXTRA .HELP, CITY ENGINEER: A request was made by City Engineer George R. Fisher for extra help for field survey elevations for East Side Proposed L. I. D. Sewer locations and extensions. i Motion mdde by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to bring in estimate for job. Motion carried. JANITOR SALARY RAISE: A letter was read from Mr. Radditz requesting a raise in salary to equal budget set up of $100.00 per month. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne authoriz- ing a raise of $10.00 per month. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 739: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AND AMEND— MENTS THERETO AS NECESSARY BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASCO AND PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PRODID- ING FOR THE FURNISHrING BY SAID DISTRICT OF ELEC- TRIC LIGHTING SERVICE UPON THE STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BEGINNING AND DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF STREET LIGHTING SERVICE REQUIRED BY THE CITY AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SUCH CONTRACT AND AMENDMENTS THERETO AS NECESS- ARY IN BEHALF OF THE CITY Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. '739 be given the first reading by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 739 was read by title. w u PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY $, 1953 Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 739 has been given u the first reading by title. Motion carried.. j BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Business License Applications presented. No action taken. ADJOURNEMENT: Motion made by Connell, seconded by Milne to adjourn meeting to next regular meet- ing, Tuesday, February 17, 1953 at 8:00 P. M., Motion carried. ATTEST: City lerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1953•