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Home My WebLink About12-01-1953 Minutes2111 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 1, 1953 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable Mayor Harry V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were J. A. Avery, L. E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, S. A. Connell, Lee J. Craig and T. R. TanHoy. Absent C. S. Milne, City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. READING OF THE MINUTES: Slinutes of meetings held november 13 and November 17, 1953 were,read and approved. BILLS: Current bills against the City were read as follows. Motion made by Avery, sec- onded by Craig that all vouchers properly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). CURRENT EXPENSE: 31446 to 31450 Various Departments 31451 to 31465 Police Department 31466 to 31473 Mayor &.Councilmen 31474 to 31488 Various Departments 31489 to 31495 Regular Firemen 31496 to 31517 Volunteer Firemen 31518 to 31532 Police Department 31533 10520 Seattle First 11at'1 Bark 31534 Acme Welding Works Social Security Fund 31535 10523 Firemen's Pension Fund 31536 Northern Pac Railway Co Bn-Fn. Cos Med Sery Corp 31537 10526Twin She'll Oil Company 31538 Pasco Electric.Com::,pany Root Radiotelephone Sery 31539 10529 Wooster Brass Division 31540 Arthur Reisdorph Bldg Code Pub Co 31541 10532 Jaynes Typewriter Exchange 31542 2.78 Lay & Nord 31543 Legal advertising R & T Plmg & Heabing 31544 11.79 Empire Electric Company 31545 Service H. Earl Clack Company 31546 181.25 Columbia Basin News 31547 Total Schorn Paint Company 31548 Perry's Furniture 31549 True's Oil Company 31550 G. K, Mercier 31551 Esther Sawyers 31552 Tri City Herald 31553 Husk Prtg & Office Supply 31554 The Pac Tel & Tel Co 3,1555 P. U. D. #1 31556 Pasco Water Department 31557 City Treasurer WATER DEPARTMENT: 10475 to 10509 Water Department 10510 Seattle First Nat'l 10511 Social Security Fund 10512 Penn Salt Mfg Co - 10513 C & S Supply Company 10514 Scientific Supplies Co 10515 Burroughs Corporation 10516 Transp Clearings 10517 E. N. Hallgren Company 10518 Seattle Hardware Company 10519 True s• Oil Company 10520 White River Lumber Company 10521 Acme Welding Works .10522 Monarch Mach & Tool Co 10523 Hughes & Company 10524 Northern Pac Railway Co 10525 Potlatch Yards Inc. 10526Twin City Concrete Pipe Co 10527 Pasco Electric.Com::,pany 10528 P U D #1 of Fn Co 10529 The Pac Tel & Tel Co 10530 Arthur Reisdorph 10531 George R. Fisher 10532 City Treasurer Payroll -November $ 511.83 rayroll-November 20268.93 Pad ro7:l-November 78.80 Payroll -November 1,534.72 Payroll -November 1,893.39 Payroll -November 237.86 Payroll -November 2, 257.1.3 Withholding 1,057.0 Soc Sec Deds 86.24 Pension deds 128.86 Insurance 77.50 Tire, lube, etc 105.55 Radio Mtnce 78.69 Wheel & shaft 24.60 Building codes 39.50 Ribbon & desk 101.51 Rectifier & parts 51.61 Cooler pads, etc 66.96 Lamps 10.10 Fuel oil 241.26 Envelopes 28.84 Paint, etc 14.82 Window shades 13.53 Gasoline 269.91 Oil & chg battery 2.78 meals -November 542.25 Legal advertising 45.13 Mach rental, etc 11.79 Service 56.4.7 Service 20424.64 Water & Sewer 181.25 Postage 0.00 Total $ 14,9474-55 Payroll -November 5,513.56 Withholding 750.70 Soc Sec Deds 50.21 Chlorine 60.35 Stencils 13.48 Orange solution 1.91 Ribbon 1.0t8i Freight 11.51 Valve boxes & lids 160.56 Unions 13.14 Gasoline 52.30 Lumber 120.39 Steel plate 28.58 Acetylene, oxygen 49.24 Yokes, caulking,.etc 282.11 Remove & replace. tracks 159.92 Shiplap & cement 27.95 Pipe & fittings 105.06 Install control circuit 1,116.64 Service 2,883.85 Service 6.53 Reimbursement 28.26 Reimbursement 16.80 Postage & freight Total _11,602.79 �145.63 2065 2069 2070 2071 2072 2073 20�4 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 8084 3823 3840 3841 3842 3843 3844 3845 3846 3847 3848 2022 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 1508 1520 1521 1522 1523 1524 1525 1526 1527 1528 1529 1.530 1531 1532 1533 1434 1535 15.36 1537 1538 1539 PASCO, WASHINGTON LIBRARY DEPARTMENT to 2068 Library Department Seattle First Nat'l Social Security -Fund U -File -M Binder Mfg Co The J. K. Gill Company The H. R. Huntting Co Americal Library Assn The Oregon News Co E. M. Hale do Co Gaylord Brothers Inc Shields Books & Stationery Diamonds Pasco Hardware Company Evan C-. Allstrom Tri City Herald P. U. D. #1 Pasco Water Department to 3839 Street Department Seattle First 1�at'1 Social Security Fund Pre Mix Concrete -Inc. L. W. Vail Company H. Earl Clack Company True's Oil Company Preston Tractor Co Pasco Radiator Shop Lay 6c Nord to 2037 Airport Department Seattle First Nat'l Social Security Fund Tri City Herald P. U. D. #1 Pasco Water Department City Treasurer Payroll -November Withholding Soo Sec Ded Binder strips New Books New Books Booklist New Books Books Office supplies Paper, sparkle, etc Crepe paper Twine Labor & Mat' 1 Newspaper Service Water & sewer Total STREET D EPARTMENT yayrollpNovember Withholding Soo Sec Dods Gravel _ RetAined fee Fuel oil Gasoline Rep door & clutch Repair radiator Battery AIRPORT DEPARTMENT Payroll -November Withholding Soo Sec Deds Legal advertising Service Water & sewer Postage PARK DEPARTMENT to. 1519 Park Department Seattle First 1�at' 1 Bank Social Security Fund Wallace & Tiernan Co C & S Sports Equipment Ernie Rose Spprts Equip Columbia Grain & Feed Tri City Lumber Yards Basin Tupewriter Co Schorn Paint Co Basin Sheet metal Empire Electric Co Economy Drug Co U. S. Laundry & Cleaners Diamonds R & T Plmg & Heating True's Oil Company H. Earl Clack Co P. U. D. #1 The t'ac Tel & Tel Co Pasco Water Department Total Total Payroll -November Withholding Soo Sec Deds Reg valve Playballs Chain Scratch, bushings, etc Lumber Machine rental Paint & thinner Base & install ducts Connect furnace Nozzles, dust pans, Service Games, checkers, etc Install fill & vent Gasoline Fuel oil Service Service Water & Sewer Total etc pipe 701.13 84.50 11.02 8.23 N.58 .15 6.00 9.77 33.60 .564 1.55 168.99 3.00 31.97 3.50 12137.91 2,346.09 405.90 9.81 283.77 2,663.99 28.87 150.46 52.11 3.61 18.18 59962.79 1,980.27 221.00 30.73 3.57 542.41 208.70 9.00 $ 2,995.68 19243.58 105.50 14.92 250.44 5.05 33.93 137.29 158.58 15.00 19.06 166.14 96.02 7.62 2.96 10.88 55.42 11.70 132.12 152.59 .70 _ 107-45 $ 2,726-95 21.3 PASCO, WASHINGTON CEMETERY DEPARTMENT j 558 to 560 Cemetery Department Payroll -November 455.92 ;! 561 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 61.20 562 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 7.88 563 Grigg Building Supplies Glass & Putty 6.52 q 564 Ivan W. Lee & Sons Clutch facings & rivets 5.77 565 Twin City Motor Supply Inc. Battery,.purplator, etc 21.68 566 G. K. Mercier Gear oil 3.97 jll (; 567 True's Oil Company Gasoline 8.42 The Pac Tel & Tel Co Service 11.35 II 569 P. t7. D. ##1 Service 26.58 l 570 Pasco Water Department Water 16.3 I Total 62.5-64 SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT 126 W. B. Edmiston & Sons Inc Estimate No. 7 17,824.06 127 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 2-42 II Total CONSTRUCTION FUND ORD 771.E 1 Cornell, Howland, Hayes I i' & Merryfield Engineering services $$ 7,714.22 y 2 Daily Journal of Commerce Legal advertising 60.00 ii 3 Daily .Journal of Commerce Legal advertising 32.90 4 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 47.8 4 5 City 'Treasurer Postage 3.19 Total 7,858.15 j Grand total for all departments 65,210.94 COMMUNICATIONS: r BOND BIDS - $800,000.00 Two bids were received, opened and read as follows: Pacific Northwest Company Total Interest Cost $554,775.00 Exchange Building Total Discount 60�0.,.00 Seattle, Washington Net Interest Cost �13 $x375;'.00 Effective Rate 3.3297% Foster & Marshall Total Interest Cost $5279880.00 �i Seattle, Washington Total discount 1 80.0 Total Cost $ 2, ,00 j; Effective Rate 3.17727% Bids were turned to the City Attorney, City Engineer, Councilmen Connell and Avery - for study with representatives Merrell and Vadman: I. Findings reported shortly thereafter and recommending the low bid of Foster & Marshall Companv. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery to accept the recommend- ation and award the bid -to Foster & Marshall at effective rate of 3.17727% and re- turn certified check in the amount of $409100.00 to Willard B. Vadman. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BIDS, AIRPORT BUILDING & TANKS: No bids received on Water Tank sale. Two bids received on Building sale as follows: Lincoln C. Mahaffey, Jr. $116.00 W. E. Darling 55.00 Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Craig to turn the bids to Airport Committee for recommendation. Motion carried. 2114 PASCO, WASHINGTON BIDS, LIBRARY REPAIR: One (1) bid was received from Evan C. Allstrom as follows: New material with guarantee $1,063.64 Without guarantee 684.24 Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs to reject bid and authorize the Librar Board to negotiate up to $1,000.00. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4T. (Connell and Avery in City Engineers Office) COMMUNICATIONS: NAZARENE CHURCH (STREET): A letter was read from B. Weston Tucker, requesting that Foster Avenue in Church's Second Addition be graded through. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs to turn this to the Street Department for report and recommendation. Motion carried. WESTON CONCRETE CONST CO: I) WESTON REDI MIX, INC. ; BOND OR SECURITIES: A letter from the City Attorney to Lyle Weston, under date of.November 23, 1953, was read into the records, relating to securities, requesting that a financial statement be furnished immediately as stated in letter of November 5, 1953; this would give the Council a chance to study report before meeting on December 5, 1953 at which you state you will appear. Deeding gravel pit property to the Cit to be held in escrow was suggested pending full performance. (Letter to be filed DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS: A letter of November 25th with prints attached was read regarding proposal for the intersection of Indiana and the new Highway. If desired they will allow curb opening for driveways between Indiana and Dakota Street Intersections. Application or.decision of this plan will be appreciated in the near future; contractor about ready for this work. Following a discussion with Mr. Skidmore, who appeared for property owners, in this location, protested curbing or narrowing street; they favor leaving curb off and making an apron; property owners will install sidewalks. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that the Mayor write to the Department of Highways stating that all property owners on that street have no the City Council that they do not want any portion of street curbed off. Motion carried. FILTRATION & PUMPING STATION ALARM SYSTEM : CORPS OF ENGINEERS: Washington water pumping plant to pump effluent from the Filtration Plant was com- pleted by the Government without'installing highwater alarm in filtration plant to indicate failure of pumping plant to start, account exorbitant cost of installation between pumping plant and Filtration plant, therefore this item was deleted from contract. If the City still desires to have this installation made and will furn- ish, without cost to the government, a pair of wires in the buried line between plants; an effort will be made by this office to install the alarm system. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery authorizing the City Engineer to con- tact F: S. Tandy, Ctrl. Corps of Engineers, proclaiming this to be their responsib- ility.' Motion carried. BID - c CHLORINATOR: A letter was read from John W. Cunningham & Associates recommending the purchase of the Wallace & Tiernan Chlorinator in the amount of $3,685.00. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Craig to accept the recommendation of John W. Cunningham & Associates and purchase the Wallace & Tiernan Chlorinator in the amount of 030685.00. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). TRUCKS FOR STREET 'DEPARTMENT : A letter was read from CitY Engineer requesting permission to call for bids on two dump trucks for the Street Department with two used trucks to be turned in. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs authorizing call for bids to be opened Tuesday, December 15, 1953• Engineer to furnish specifications. Motion carried. REG TIT LAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE: Po` U. D. #1: Mr. Titus discussed installation of lights on West Lewis; the kind, spacing, cost, etc. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell to accept proposal on fluorescent type lighting on 47 units as per Ordinance No. 739 on file. Motion carried. Mr. Titus to submit proposal in a letter. Eleven east side lights to go in next year. 0 ` 2115 PASCO, WASHINGTON, REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 1, 1953 li REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED: REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: PURCHASES: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell authorizing the following purchases: Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) . CITY CLERK: Business Licenses and applications 041.06; Election booths & Ballot boxes 228.35 MAYOR: Letterheads & envelopes $41.87 PARK: Lumber $120.56; Bolts & Washers $42.31 WATER: Tally Rolls, Tees & Reducers $265.70 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLI'JATIONS: Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery approving the following applications. Motion carried. C. F. Russell Solicitor, Weisfields 205 No. Wehe Keith M. Greer Solicitor, Weisfields Kennewick Orville H. Wax Solicitor, Weisfields Burbank Donald E. Wax Solicitor, Weisfields Burbank Steve Collins Solicitor, Weisfields Pasco Hotel Rocky R. Lair Solicitor, Weisfields Ham's Motel Thomas Moore Card Tables 503 S. Oregon Thomas Kirkland ChRistman Tree Sales 2nd & Lewis Sears, Roebock & Co General Merchandise 1215 W. Lewis D. J. Amear Tapestry Hubbs Hotel Crescent Drug #2 -Drug Store 1120 W. Sylvester Ralph W. Johnson Solicitor.. -Magazines Esquire Hotel Douglas Strayer Solicitor, magazines Esquire Hotel Phil Walker Solicitor, magazines Esquire Hotel M. E. Hays Used Car Lot 606 W. Columbia Harley J. Kapelle Shoe repair shop. 911 W. Court E. T. Voychescke Christman Tree Sales 712 No. 4th i BIDS -AIRPORT ROOFING:_ Eight (8) bids were received and studied by the Airport Committee and "ianager; at this time they recommend the acceptance of the White River Lumber -Company's, $8374.34 bid. Mot16n ;made, bycAireryy ,.secohded�)by Gombs:.tb'_:�ocept rec. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). STREET COMMITTEE: Removal of trees at West Clark & 5th. Two Street Committee members, after looking the situation over, recommend that trees be .removed. Motion made by Craig, sec- onded by Combs to accept the recommendation and that the Street Department be instructed to remove trees. Motion carried.. SIDEWALK AT LIFT STATION: Motion made by Craig, seconded by Avery that sidewalk be constructed at the lift station. Motion carried. PORT OF PASCO EASEMENT PIPE LINE: Easement not received to conform to city council's request. City Attorney to follow yp on this. EAST SIDE L. I. D.: Discussing ]hhe East Side L. I. D. improvements; they need lights, roads, water mains and laterals. Petitions handed in up to this time represent renters and property owners. The Council wish a petition signed by property owners. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Connell that the East Side Improvement Assoc- iation be notified that the City Council want a petition signed by property owners only. Map to accompany letter. Motion carried. READING OF ORDINANCES: RESOLUTION NO. 336a A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) FROM THE PASCO WATER REVENUE FUND TO THE "WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS, 1954", CONST- RUCTION FUND".. Resolutiod No. 336 was read. Motion made by .Avery, seconded by Connell to adopt Resolution No- 336. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). PASCO, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 337: A RESOLUTION CREATING A CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES, AUTHORITY AND PRO- CEDURE Resolution No. 337 Was read. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett to adopt Resolution No. 337. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). ORDINANCE.NO. 776: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 435, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE' ZONE CLASSIF- ICATION OF BLOCKS 27, 28, 29 AND 31, RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO PASCO, FROM RESIDENTIAL R-2 TO COMM- ERCIAL C-2 Motion made by Avery, seconded by Combs to give Ordinance No. 776 the first read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 776 was read. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 776 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett to give Ordinance No. 776 they second reading, by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 776 was read by title. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 776.has been given the second reading by title. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 777: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 435, AND BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONE CLASSIFIC- ATION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 ,AND 4, BLOCK 79 HELM'S. ADDITION TO PASCO, FROM RESIDENTIAL R-2 TO - COMMERCIAL C-1 Motion_ made by Avery, seconded by Craig to give Ordinance No. 777 the first read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 777 was read.. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Craig that Ordinance No. ?7? has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Craig to give Ordinance No. 777 the second read- ing by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 777 was read by title. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Craig that.Ordinance No. ?7? has been given.the second reading by title. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT : Motion .made by Craig, seconded by Avery that L. E. Bonnett be the third member of the Finance Committee. Motion carried. .- ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery to adjourn. Motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk f= PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 45- DAY OF , 1953• ah X .Per'ry, City ClJrk