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Home My WebLink About03-17-1953 Minutes2014 REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 17, 19 Meeting called to order at 8:00 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, Raymond Hicks, C. S. Milne and T. G. Overlie, also City Attorney Orville B. Olson. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. SCOTT ROFF - PORT DISTRICT: Mr: Roff spoke relative to obtaining in the near future city property in Blocks 35,40 and 41, Riverside Addition. Motion made by Avery to turn this to the Property and Building Committee for study and recommendation. Motion died for want of a second. HARRY CUSTER, newly elected Mayor and Lee Craig were.presented to the Council body Beck. STREET LIGHTING, HARRY HUDLOW: Mr. Hudlow spoke with reference to Ordinance .No. 739 and list of light locations. ORDINANCE NO. 739: Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that Ordinance No. 739 be given the first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 739 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 739 has been given -the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Combs that'Ord- inance No. 739 be given the second reading by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 739 was'read by title. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonn- ett that Ordinance No. 739 has been given the second reading by title. Motion carried. Questions were answered by Mr. Hudlow. ARMORY, CAPT. RAY SPERLINE: Capt. Sperline of the National Guard stated it was up to the City to obtain property for the Armory Site. Two blocks near Memorial Park favored. Ctty- Attorney stated that in order to use condemned property for other -purposes than condemned for it would have to bedecision by the vote of the people. The Mayor pppointed a committee of His, Milne and Connell to meet with the City Attorney and select two other locations considered as desirable for the Armory site. JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM & ASSOCIATES: Representatives Kenney and Burdin, who are here getting data on Sewage Disposal Plant construction, stated that they had talked with Mr. Saxton of.the Pollution Control Board and were assured that the plans as presented to the Board by John W. Cunningham & Associates would not be held up and would probably be approved by the first of next week. LAID DATE FOR SE1AGE DISPOSAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION: A letter*was'read from F. S.'Zeidlhack'requesting that a data be set for call for bids. The Plans & Specifications will be received in a couple of days. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Combs that bids be called for Wednesday, April 23, 1953 at 8:00 P. M. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. READING OF THE MINUTES: Motion made by`Connell, seconded by Milne to set aside the reading of the minutes. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: MAYOR JOHN BECK'S RESIGNATION: Mayor John°Beck tendered his resignation -effective April 30, 1953• Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs accepting the resignation. Motion carried. Motion made by'Bonnett, seconded by Connell nominating H. V. Custer as Mayor. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie that nominations be closed: Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Connell that H. V. Custer be appointed Mayor to fulfill the unexpired term of John Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). 201 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 17, 1953 j� 0. B. OLSON, CITY ATTORNEY RESIGNS: A letter was read from 0. B. Olson tendering his resignation effective April'l, 1953• Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Overlie accepting the resignation. Motion carried. i APPOINTMENT, R. G. PATRICK, CITY ATTORNEY: A letter was read from Mayor John Beck appointing R. G. Patrick as City Attorney to fill the unexpired term of Orville B. Olson. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by $onnett�,,tt accept the appointment. Motion carried. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: I+i Ii I; A letter was read from Mrs. Florence Weaver requesting that her application for Ij license be acted on as she will be ready to open.her Beauty School in a few days. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hicks that all applications approved by the Police and License Committees be issued. Motion carried. ;! ii January: ;I it Home Insulation Company Insulation Pendleton, Oregon Asbestos Material Company Siding, roofing Spokane li Hans Sostrom &Sam G. Mossuto Fred H. Butcher Fuller Brush Co Richland Sportsman Cafe A. C. DeWitt 126 W. Lewis The Duck Inn Cafe 221 W. Lewis Ray's Grill Couktail Lounge 17 W. Lewis Clara Bjorback Solicit for magazines 54.17 W. Bonneville February: ,I j; Self Service Laundry Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton 201 Nixon Periodical Publishers Sery W. B. Oliver Esquire Hotel Periodical Publishers Sery Ray E. Nicolayson Kennewick Stark Brothers Nursery i World Book Encyclopedia L. R. Butcher 719 Court e Weisf ield's Robert L. Wilson Seattle j Weisf ield's James D. King Seattle Weisfield.s Robert W. Gambriel Seattle Norman King Magazines 1216 E. Lewis Miles C. Lynch Paint contractor 1123 Shoshone Leavitt, Garner & Leavitt Building contractors 319 W. Lewis I' Meerdink Acct Service Dendurent & Stephens 727 W. Lewis Pasco Auto Co Used Car Lot Les Murphy 3rd & Columbia Asbestos Mau is Company A. R. Felknor Jones Motel Ray C. Pickens Sewer connecting 217 So: 5th i L. J. Johnson Draperies Drapery manufacturing 106 No. 10th Air Way Dance Hall C. L' Leathers Pasco Airport j Bruno Studio T. W. Copeland 119 No. 4th March: The Grolier Society, Inc. Gordon M. Smith Pioneer Hotel Bolin Brothers Used Car Lot 1211 E.'Lewis Lehl Elec Supply Co Wholesale elec mat'l 1927 No. 4th Coles Wood Yard Frank Cole 602 So. Idaho Carl Stewart Tree Trimmer Prosser Mrs. Lydia J. Olson Magazine solicitor- 1711 N. Hawthorne Orrin W. TitusBrushes, chemicals, 1424 W. Mound Warren Excavation Co Escavation work- 1904 W. Olive T. H. Ellison 'Clothing, shoes, etc 611 W.•Shoshone Columbia School of Beauty Beauty School 4242 W. Lewis Servisoft Water Service Bunch Brothers Kennewick I! Freeman W. Hanson Fuller brushes Kennewick Lockwood Plumbing & Heating Plmg & Sewer Conn Ellensburg Your Secretary Estelle R. Wright 110 No. 5th j, Four applications were not approved by the Planning Commission namely: C:sey'• !Casey's Repair 1304 W. Ainsworth E. Matheson 1001 W. Yakima Bob's Hobby Shop 1303 W. Irving 1,Welch's Service Garage 1415 E. Alvina These were held up. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with.the Planning Uommission regarding the applicati-ons not approved. Motion carried. HOWARD GRAHAM, 7th & SHOSHONE: Mr. Graham has heavy duty equipment in this location; parks and repairs same. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded -by Hicks that the Police notify Mr. Graham to discontinue repair work on his equipment at this location. II Motion carried. ` Nib PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 17, 1953 POLICEMAN'S DANCE: i! 1 -,'.A:-letter was read inviting the Mayor and Council to attend their dance. 1 STROMME MOTOR SALES: A letter was read from Mr. Stromme requesting pBrmission to move one light post a few feet east or west of the present location to allow a new driveway at 311 West Lewis. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery authorizing the move under the supervision of the City -Engineer and under conditons as set out in the letter. Motion carried. FISHING AREA: CORPS OF ENGINEERS: j A letter was read from Merle E. Lietzke granting the City revocable right of entry to stock the pond and make other improvements necessary for the juvenile fishing area. Motion made by Bor_nett, seconded by Avery authorizing the Mayor to sign. Motion carried. STREET SIGNS, JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Junion Chamber of Commerce offered to purchase 335 street signs if the City will erect same; approximate cost of signs to be $3,000.00; installation will be Approximately the same. Motion made -by Connell, seconded by Avery granting per- mission to go ahead with the project. Motion carried. ANNEXATION, 80.ACRES IN THE SE4 OF SECTION 21: A petition was -read. 100% signers. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Bonnett setting a hearing date for Tuesday 8:00 P. M., April 21, 1953• Motion carried. BOAT BASIN: Surfacing street approach and ramp was discussed. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell authorizing the City Engineer to go ahead with surfacing ramp road. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). Wm. P. HARPER & SON & COMPANY: IIII i !i Resolution No. 325 signed and returned. They also request an estimated time sched- ule indicating dates money might be required. Motion made by Sonnett, seconded by Connell instructing the City Engineer to acquire figures from John W. Cunningham & Associated and forward to Harper. Motion carried. ELECTION EXPENSE: �I Vouchers covering Election expenses were authorized paid. Motion so made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett and carried by roll call vote of five (5). !' L. L. Rundle Labor setting up & taking down booths 94.22 Officers & Rental Labor and rental of polling places 849.25 CANVASS ELECTION RETURNS AND OPEN ABSENTEE BALLOTS. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett authorizing City Clerk to tabulate the Absentee Ballots and make extensions. Motion carried. PAJ16it0t6f THROUGH 17: POLE VOTES ABSENTEE TOTAL MAYOR (Four Year Term): Harry V. Custer 1145 9 1154 A. T. Hostetter 518 4 522 CITY CLERK (Four Year Term): Adah M. Perry 1491 13 1504 CITY ATTORNEY (Four Year Term):. Richard G. Patrick 977 '.9 198 George W. Fulk 621 4 625 COUNCILMAN (Four Year Term): Vote for Three L. E. Bonnett 1170 11 1181 S. A. Connell 951 11 962 T. R. VanHoy 972 10 982 Howard H. Young 652 5 657 James E. Welch 564 2 576 Blase, Dillman 391 391 C01MCII4KAN AT LARGE (Two. Year Term) . Lc e J. Cy -a 3 g 1370 13 1383 2017 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 17, 1953 I� Total votes cast in all precincts 1682 plus 13 absentees, making a grand total i; 1695 votes cast. MONTHLY BUHGET REPORT: The City Clerk furnished each member a copy of the budget report of all departments for January & February, 1953• ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Connell, seconded by Milne to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., April 7, 1953• I ' II ' I' ATTEST: City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF ' , 1953• . Merry, oily tiler