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Home My WebLink About05-05-1953 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 5, 19` CALL TO OR DER . I' Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable iiayor H. V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were J. A. .Avery, C. R. Combs, S. A. Conn ell, C. S. Milne and T. G. Overlie. Absent were L. E. Bonnett and Raymond Hicks. City Attor- ney R. G. Patrick was present., READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meetings held December 29, 1952, January 6th and 20th, 1953 were read and approved. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. f ORDINANCE N0. i7 7: Ordinance No. 74,7 was up for third reading. Public Notice was -advertised for this date. Petitioners and opposition were present. Action of Planning Commission was discussed. Records show change of opinion on immediate decision. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs that this be referred back to the Planning Commission. Mayor and City .Attorney wish to acquaint themselves with this situation and petit- ion. Letter to be submitted to Planning Commission. E. E. MATHESON LOCATION: Parties interested in action taken on petition. Advised by City Attorney that he i•s waiting for opinion from the Attorney General's Office. LOT 80 BLOCK "D", Mr. Peot: Desiring information on action taken on request of front footage charge on sewer and water service. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Avery that charges be based on 50' lot front footage charge. Motion carried. CEMETERY ORDINANCE NO. 751: (Ray B. Lee) Mr. Lee questioned portions of Ordinance No. 751. • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 687 AND ORDINANCE NO. 573 AND BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF METAL • BOXES OR VAULTS, OR CONCRETE BOXES OR VAULTS, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT TO PROVIDE CONCRETE BOXES OR VAULTS, AND MAKING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH REFERENCE TO THE CHARACTER, KIND, AND LOCATION OF MARK- ERS AND MONUMENTS OR GRAVE STONES THEREIN, AND PROHIBITING SUNDAY7FUNERALS IN CITY VIEW CEMETERY, AND REPEALING ALL FORMER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery to give Ordinance No. 751 the first read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 751 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 751 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Following a lengthy discussion in which Mr. Lee d4sires to sell grave liners instead of the City. He thinks cost of markers, -opening and closing graves needs adjusting; no funerals on Sunday, epidemic and man hour loss mentioned as factors and other items. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs to table this for future reference. Motion carried. CF.HENRY PROPERTY, WEST COURT & CHASE STREETS: ORDINANCE NO. 748: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1.4.35, CITY OF PASCO, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF THE SOUTH 210 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SEC- TION 190 TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 30 E.W.M., FROM RES- IDENTIAL R-2 TO COMMERCIAL (C-1 Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Combs to give Ordinance No. 748 the third read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 748 was read. Motion made by overlie, seconded by Combs that -Ordinance No. 748 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Milne to adopt Ordinance -No-. 748. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. BILLS: - Current bills against the City were presented as follows: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Milne that all vouchers roperly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll vall vote of five M. I PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 5, 1953 !CURRENT EXPENSE 30570 to 30573 Various Departments Payroll -April 423.70 30571} to 30587 Police Department 2,Payroll-April 21164.26 305813 to 30600 Census Workers Payroll -April 667.00 30601 to 30608_ Mayor & Councilmen Payroll -April 85.00 30609 to 30.622 Various Departments Payroll -April 1,549.04 30623 to 30634 Police Department rayro,ll-April 1,823.41 30635 to 30641 Regular Firemen Payroll -April 1,932 04 30642 to 3066a Volunteer Firemen Payroll -April 66.35 30663 Twin Cities Concr Pipe Co Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 942.70 30664 10078 ;Social Security Fund Soc Sec Ded 87.08 30665 Pasco Hdw Company Firemen's Pension Fund Pension deductions 128.86 30666 10083 Bn Fn Med Sery Corp Insurance 74.85 30667 Pao Tel & Tel Co Tax Commission Comp Sales Tax 20.10 30668 Postage & Freight Fireman's Fund Indemnity Co Ins reimb 231.75 30669 R. L. Polk & Co Directories 92.70 30670 Pioneer Inc. Warrant reg & rep 117.30 30671 Mt. Hood Soap Go Soap 16.30 30672 L. N. Curtis & Sons Inhalator bag 3.67 30673 Shaw & Borden Company Ring sheets 7.21 30674 Crystal Linen Supply Rag Rental 1.55 30675 H. Earl Clack Company Fuel oil 251.14 30676 True's Oil Company Gasoline 159.39 30677 R & T _-Plmg & Heating Repair leak 6.59 30678 Schorn Paint 'Jompany Paint & varnish 1 •54 30679 Empire Electric company Lamps 2 .26 30680 Golutabia Basin News Printing 134.56 30681 Columbia "ardware Company Bucket, mop, etc 20.40 30682 Basin Typewriter Company Stencils, files, etc 59.76 30683 Dunning -Ray Ins Agency Bond -Patrick 5.85 30684 Wendell Brown Agency Insurance 2,536.31 30685 Preston Tractor Company Service spray truck 37.65 30686 Wood's Sage do Lock Sharpen mower 2.66 30687 Pasco taint & Picture Store Glass 1.85 30688 Herbert L. Talen Repair radio 10.82 30689 Husk Prtg & Office Supply Tape, folders, etc 28.03 30690 :Shields Books & Stationery Office supplies 15.92 30691 Pasco Auto Company Rectifier, etc 39.19 30692 Pasco Electric Repair oil leak 5.07 30693 Esther Sawyers Meals for prisoners 350.25 30694 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 34.86 30695 The Pao Tel & Tel Service 64.93 30696 Pasco Water Department Water & sewer 171.70 30697 City Treasurer Postage 37:50 Total 14,4 1.50 WATER DEPARTMENT 10024 to 10054 Water Department 10055 Seattle First Nat'l Bank 1005$ Social Security Fund 10057. Tax Commission 10058 Everett L. Wiggins 10059 Hughes & Company 10060 Howard E. Hume 10061 Trans Clearings of P S 10062 Pioneer, Inc. 10063 Pao States C I Pipe Co 10064 Atlas Mineral Products Co 10065 The Bristol Co 10066 Elliott Addressing Mach Co 10067 Penn Salt Mfg Co . 10068 Neptune Meter Company 10069 Northern Pao Rwy Company 10070 Gen Chem Div 10071 True's Oil Company 10072 Reese Concr Pipe Co 10073 C. F. Griggs & Assoc 100�4 E,pire Elec (Company 10075 Twin Cities Concr Pipe Co 10076 Pasco Mach Co 10077 White River Lmbr Co 10078 Tri City Lmbr Yds Inc 10079 Pasco Motor Supply Inc. 10080 Pasco Hdw Company 10081 Columbia Hdw Company 10082 Husk Prtg & Office supply 10083 Pasco Elec Co 10084 Pasco Auto "ompany 10085 Pao Tel & Tel Co 10086 George R. Fisher 10087 City Treasurer Payroll -April 1$ 4,771.04 Withholding 694.30 Soc Sec Ded 85.13 Excise tax 823.4? Estimate No. 6 8,101.35 Yokes, valves, etc 962.48 Repair & Mtnce sery 191.40 Freight 10.24 Water statements 465.10 Valves 398.57 Hydrorings 133.90 Charts 16.71 Stencil ttays 8.85 Chlorine 63.35 Gaskets & registers 50.29 Freight 729.26 Sulfate 1,400.80 Gasoline 59.11 Concrete pipe 5.15 Prints 2.79 Lamps., cord, etc 10.88 Pipe & fittings 137.82 Packing for water pumps 24.98 Clay & wood 11.59 Lumber 17.66 Brake fluid .55 Counter scale, pails, etc 51.39 Batteries, etc 4.46 Pencils, tape, etc 4.83 Repair pumps 38.07 Truck repair 125.57 Service 18.40 Reimb AWWA Meeting 35.05 Postage & Freight 111.50 Total 19,565.04 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING cCOUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 5, 1953 3616 to 3632 3633, .3634 .3635 3636 3637 .3638 ;3639 3640 3641 3642 _3643 STREET DEPARTMENT Street Department Seattle First Nht'1 Bank Social Security Fund Tax Commission True's Oil Co Firemen's Fund Ind Co John Garrison Tri City Auto Elec White River Lumber Co Economy Tire & Auto Pasco Hdw Company Pasco Motor Supply Inc. kayroll-April Withholding Soc Sec Ded Comp sales tax Gasoline Ins reimb Sidewalk & curb Labor, parts, etc Lumber & cement Tire repair Bolts, w.shers, etc Cleaner Total SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT FUND 5 Daily Journal of Commerce Legal advertising 6 C. J. Painter Estimate No. 5 .29 1946 to 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1759 to 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 L. I. D. NO. 61 City Treasurer Postage LIBRARY DEPARTMENT Library Department Seattle First Nat -11 Soc Sec Fund Tax Commission The J. K. Gill Co E. M. Hale Company Doubleday & Company Gaylord Bros Inc Children's Book Council R. L. Polk Co The H. W. Wilson Co H. Earl Clack Co Edna F. Linbarger Pasco Water Department Payroll -April Withholding Soc 'Sec Ded Comp sales tax New Books Books Subscriptions Office supplies Books Directory Subscription Fuel o 11 Typewriter Water & sewer AIRPORT DEPARTMENT Airport Department Seattle First 1�at' 1 Bank Social Security Fund Wash State Penit Gardner Welding Supply Co Pasco Auto Company Pasco Motor Supply Inland Motor Freight Foster. Sheet Metal R & T Plmg & Heating L. W. Vail Company Monarch Machine & Tool Co Tri City Lumber Yards Union Oil Company Schorn Paint Company Franklin County P.Y. D. The Pac Tel & Tel Co Pasco Water Department City Treasurer 1 p. tCt'LY+A 2,337.43 412.30 41.09 9.97 122.13 57.01 117.42 17.37 46.76 5.15 4.25 3.79 `$ 3,174.67 4 46.20 527.65 Total $ 573.85 Total To6al Payroll=April Withholding Soc Sec Ded Signs Refills Parts Patches, fuel pump, etc Freight Nozzles Parts Asphalt & mop Pipe Clothes rod Kerosene Paint Service Service Water & sewer Postage & license Total 24.00 $ 610.58 89.90 10.67 2.55 151.09 29.94 60.00 41.46 1.50 46.35 32.00 71.59 25.00 3.50 $ 1,176.13 1,935.97 197.90 32.13 14.58 30.90 1.20 16.21 1.75 8.24 9.48 . 76.74 15.1 2 1. �5 12.41 3.97 65.44 33.95 225.90 - 7.50 $ 2,691.54 e 1216 to 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 468 to 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 PASCO, WASHINGTON PARK DEPARTMENT Park Department . Seattle First Nat'l Bank 'Social Security Fund Leonard L. Eastly Trans Clearings of P A H. Earl Clack Co True's Oil Co Lay 6c Nord Pasco Hdw Company Pasco Machine Company R & T Plmg & Heating Husk Prtg & Office Supply The Pao Eel & Tel Pasco Water Dept Payroll -April Withholding Soo Sec Ded Miracle whirl Fre i gh t Fuel oil Gasoline Belts Paint & thinner Itelding Coupling & nut Letterheads Service 'Water & sewer CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Cemetery Department Seattle First Nat'l Social Security Fund Tax Commission True's Oil Company White River Lumber Company Pasco Hardware Co The Pao Tel & Tel Co Pasco Water Department Total Payroll -April Withholding •Soc Sec Ded Comp Sales Tax Gasoline Lumber Die, nuts, washers Service Water Total Grand Total for all departments $44,487.34 $ 11448.47 122.60 23.93 342.48 3.50 54.29 16.10 2.16 23.48 1.55 .67 14.63 1.25 59.50 0 2,114.61 506.03 50.10 8.47 13.80 9.66 28.70 4.94 7.10 87.20 4 716.00 i COMMUNICATIONS: I' WATER DEPARTMENT BILLING, EXCEPTIONS TO ORDINANCE*L. A letter was read from City Engineer George R. Fisher requesting action by the Council as to billing procedure on 15 water users not definately covered by Ord - finance. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that this Ve turned to the Water Committee for recommendation. Motion carried. GUN CLUB:. A letter was read from the Gun Club President L. M. Cronin assuring the Council that when the Club is r6 -located it will be in or near Pasco, within Franklin Co. and that the $6,000.00 condemnation money will be spent in acquiring a site and improvements. Wm. HARPER & SONS & COMPANY: A letter was read from Willard B. Vadman stating they would be in Pasco on Wed- nesday to gather information for proposed bond issue. FINANCIAL EXAMINATION OF WATER UTILITY: A letter was read from A. M. McLean submitting statement for $1,000.00 for report made in September and October 1950. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Milne author- izing payment. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). STATE PATROL FATALITY LIST: This report was reviewed. Pasco had no fatalities during the year 1952• ORTHERN PACIFIC PERMIT NO. 76005, SEWER PIPE LINE S: A letter was read from J. T. Moore submitting permit in duplicate. City Engineer to answer letter and retugri signed permits. NORTHERN PACIFIC SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT NO. 50110: (Water line West A & 11th) City copy was returned signed. This was approved for filing which was the opinion of the City Attorney that recording at Court Hous, was necessary. PASCO, WASHINGTON i' I� REFUND, CLARENCE MILLER: Mr. Miller requests refund on $5.00 paid for Chauffeur's License which has not been issued. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery authorizing refund. Motion carried. REFUND:, SHERWOOD & ROBERTS: A letter was read from J. David Clancy requesting a $35.00 refund account Sherwood & Roberts and Fairway Finance Company. One is considered a Department of the other. This was referred to the City ;Attorney. REFUND, SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT BID DEPOSITS: City Clerk requests permission to return deposit on plans and specifications to firms returning same. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery authorizing return of deposits as requested. Motion carried. PURCHASES: PARK DEPARTMENT: Garbage cans J25.75 AIRPORT DEPARTMENT Skill saw $85.00; Electric Drill $79.00; miscellaneous Radio tubes WATER DEPARTMENT: Portable generator with wire cable $358.40;Water pump '$106.70. STREET DEPARTMENT: One 28" gas engine chain saw '$393.00 WATER DEPARTMENT: Miscellaneous repair parts $281.41 Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery authorizing the above purchases. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). SEWER SERVICE ARMY ENGINEER DEPOT: Draft of contract between the City and the Army Engineers, a document of fourteen pages, was studied. A discussion on the purchase of a measuring meter was entered into and definately.decided that the City should own the meter and locate it where it can be serviced.readily. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery to purchase f1pw Meter and accept the bid as recommended by John W. Cunningham Representative from the call for bids. Motion carried by roll call v ote of five (5). Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs to refer draft of contract to,City Attorney. Motion carried. Water Committee will also make a study of Governments proposition. BOAT -BASIN: A letter was read from Merle E. Lietzke granting permission for immediate right -of - entry to balance of Pasco Bbat Basin, revocable at will of writer, permission subject to six (6) itemized conditions: 1) not to interfere with Dam construction; 2) to be kept clean and presentable; 3) City assumes responsibility for any prop- erty damages or personal injuries; 4) work in accordance with plans approved by the Corps of Engineers and building construction will be floor .level above 356 msl; 5) work done below 340 elevation is in accordance with "permit for -work in navigable waters"; 6) investments made at this time solely at the City's risk. Motion mdde by Connell, seconded by Combs to accept right -of -entry. Motion carried. BIDS, PARK DEPARTMENT: (FENCE) Two bids were received, opened and read as follows: Cyclone Fence Company $648.00 plus tax Uneco Construction Company 723.79 plus tax Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery to contact the Airport Committee relative to (CAA release for some Airport fencing. Motion withdrawn by Connell and Avery. Park Board or Supervisor to check with Game Department to trade the Doe for a Buck. BUILDING AT SYLVESTER PARK: One bid received. Uneco Construction Company for $2,854.80 - Motion made by Milne, seconded by Connell to reject Uneco's bid and authorize the Park Supervisor to negotiate. Motion carried. BIDS ON DRIVEWAY, -MEMORIAL PARK: No bids were received. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery for Park Supervisor to negotiate for work. Motion carried. rq,.trJZ`�'a PASCO, WASHINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT TRUCK BIDS: Two bonified bids were Oeceived, opened and read as follows: Smith Truck & Tractor ,tWo (2) Trucks (International) Tax less trade-in (2 trucks) i -Strickler Motor Company two (2) Trucks (GMC) Tax less tradepin (2 trucks) Central Motors bid was incomplete $3,264.0o 97.92 10100.00 2;261. 2 $ 3,445.34 103.96 8744.34 T-2,694-96 Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery to reject all bids. City Engineer to negotiate for two pick up trucks and report kt next meeting.. Motion carried. BIDS ON POLICE RADIO MTNCE SERVICE: No bids were received. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Overlie authorizing the Chief of Police to negotiate. Motion carried. L. I. D. ORDINANCE NO., 746: City Attorney suggests that an amendment be made on Page 59 Section 4, line four, "expense of the City" be changed to expense of "Terry Thompson'. Motion made bT Overlie, seconded by -Connell to amend Section 4,. line 4 to read "Terry Thompson instead of "the City". Motion carried. _ ORDINANCE NO. 746: AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT, FORM, DATE, INTEREST RATE, MATURITY AND DENOMINATIONS FOR LOCAL IMPROVE- MENT DISTRICT NO. 61 BONDS, AND DIRECTING THE ISSU- ANCE AND SALE OF SAID BONDS TO TERRY THOMPSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH HIS OFFER HERETOFORE ACCEPTED Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. 746 be given the second reading by title only. Mention carried. Ordinance No. 746 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery that Ordinance No. �46,has been given the second Ali reading by title only. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery that,Ordinance No. 746 be given the third reading as amended. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 746 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery that Ord- inance No. 746 has been given the third reading as amended. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell to adopt Ordinance No. 716 as amended. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). RESOLUTION NO. 314: Retaining the Law Firm of Water, Roberts & Shefelman to furnish legal advice and legal instruments.- Section 2 states that the City will pay Water, Roberts & Shefel- man $500.00 whereby Ordinance No. 707, Section 6 states that Terry Thompson will pay Water, Roberts & Shefelman. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Overlie to amend Section 21 Resolution No. 314 to read that the City will pay the sum of $250.00 and Terry Thompson $250.00. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 749: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY I' OF PASCO, ALL OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUAR- TER OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 9, NORTH, RANGE 30 E.W.M., CONSISTING OF 80 ACRES MORE OR LESS Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Combs to give Ordinance No. 749 the third read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 749 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 749 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Combs to adopt Ordinance No. 749• Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). ORDINANCE NO. 750: , AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 21 OF HELM'S,ADDITION TO THE !CITY OF PASCO Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery to give Ordinance No. 750 the first read - in Motion carried. Ordinance No. g 750 was read. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. 750 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Avery,to give Ordinance No. ?50 the second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 750 was read by title. Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 750 has been given the second reading by title. Motion carried. 2®37 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 50 1953 i 'I COMMITTEE REPORTS: Engineering firms to be invited to studyrmmater system need and expansion. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Milne that the City Engineer invite several engineering firms to meet with the Council on May 19, 1953 for the purpose of submitting pro- posal on study of water system. Motion carried. PARKING ON WEST LEWIS: Mr. Milnefeels that the parking on West Lewis should be the responsibility of the City.; he thinks that the island blocks traffic. City Attorney to write letter to the State Department regarding this situation. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Combs that -the council go on record as being -opposed to giving up authority to control parking on West Lewis, State to review island situation. Motioia carried. 'CONVENTION, ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES: I City Attorney made inquiry regarding expense for convention purposes. No action taken. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Motion made by Milne, seconded by Avery that the following applications -be approved: Mrs. M. L. Cobb Rooms 317 W. Shoshone Mrs. G. L. Turner Solicitor Kennewick The Patio Shop Contractor Pasco Hazel's Beauty Shop Hazel 'Barfield 1328 Sylvester Brown -Derby William Reaves 507 S. Main' Tri City Spra-Kote Paint Co Werner E. Meyer Kennewick L. H. Hofman Contractor Portland Philip Ripp Solicitor Esquire Hotel Wayne Willis Solicitor Esquire Hot*1 Vivian Susiene Apartments 1528 Irving Yakima Adjustment Service. Collection service- 319 W. Lewis Henry E. Gross Contractor Walla Walla .Arden Palmer Contractor Pasco Alfred Scott Contractor R. F. D. ##1 Roy B. Stokely Wholesale delivery Pasco Blake, Moffitt & Towne Wholesale delivery Seattle R. H.. White, 131 Columbia Avenue, application for one pool table and two card tables was held up for approval of Chief of Police. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Overlie, seconded by Connell to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, May 19, 1953• Motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1953•