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Home My WebLink About02-02-1954 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable 14ayor Harry V. Custer presiding.. i� ROLL CALL: By Clerk: Councilmen present were J. A: Avery, L. E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, Lee J. Craig, C. S. Milne and T. R. Van Hoy, also City Attorney Richard G. Patrick. READING OF THE MUNUTES: Minutes of meeting held January 19, 1954 were read and approved. CLARIFICATION OF MINUTES FOR =. TING HELD JANUARY 5, 1954: Midute Book No. 11, Page 2131, Paragraph 1: Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that the Mayor be authorized to sign Valley Construdtion Company's bid because it the feeling of the City Council that the best interest of the City of Pasco will be served by awarding the bid to one -Contractor; City Attorney states that accepting the combination bid is lowest; second lowest, Cisco's bid is not complete as to bid bond. Motion carried. BILLS*. Current bills against the City were presented as.follows. Motion made by Avery seconded by -Connell that all vouchers properly signed and approved be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). CURRENT EXPENSE: 31:686 to 31691 Various Departments Payroll -January 580.00 31692 to 31708 Police Department 'ayroll-January 2069.44, 31,710 to 31717 Mayor & "ouncilmen Payroll -January 78.40 31718 to 31731 Various Departments Payroll -January 219057-41 31-732 to 31748 Police Department Payroll -January 2,558.85 31749 to 31755 Regular Firemen P ayroll-January 1,927.64 31756 to 31776 Volunteer Firemen r'ayroll-January 135.44 31777 Seattle First 14at'1 Withholding 1,016.62 31778 Social .Security Fund Soc-Sec Ded 17.85 31779 Pension Fund Pension deductions 12 .86 31780 Bn Fn Med Sery Corp Insurance 69.80 31781 Wash State Firemen's Membership dues 14.00 31,782 Central Wn Firemen's Dues 5.00 31,783 The Republic Press Bond Register sheets 13.29 31.784 Yakima Bindery Receipt books 33.99 31785 Shell Oil Obmpany Tires, lubes, etc 141.21 31786 Shaw & Borden CO Paper & Index tabs 8.55 31787 Stand Oil Co -of Calif Oil, lube 11.70 31788 Wilco Fire Equip Co Aireactor 6.45 31,789 Art Burnside & Co Refills 7.01 31790 The Texas Company Headlight 1.96 31791 Root Radiotelephone Radio mtnce 65.50 31792 Seattle First at'l Box rent 6.00 31793 Inland Hardware Co Water heater 83.53 31794 Pasco Electric Co Battery charger parts 6.20 31795 Lay & Nord Unit for light 3.04 31796 Pasco Hardware Co Handles, wedges, etc 2.60 31797 U. S. Landry Service 11.27 31798 Ken Dyer s Sporting Goods Powder & primers .02 31799 True's 'Oil Company Gasoline & fuel oil A01-45 31$00 Shield's Bookd & Stat Erasers, pencils, etc 17.80 31801 Radio Station KALE Advertising 12.00 31802 Parkinson Flying Service Seal beams 19.58 31803 Stromm.e Motor Sales Battery, etc 3! .25 31804 Genevie Newborne Dance matron 8.00 31805 Basin Typewriter Typewriter 100.00 31806 Radio Station KPKW Advertising 9.45 31807 31808 J, C. Penney Co Murphy Sheets, cases, etc" 40.64 Motors, Inc. Repair cars 153.2!} 31809 Tri City Herald Advertising 1.98 31810 Economy Tire & ,Auto Repair tire 1.29 31811 Pasco Motor Supply Inc. Parts kit wire etc 12.10 31812 The Royal Typewriter Co New typewriter 109.65 31813 Dunning -Ray Insurance Ag Insurance & Bond 399.74 31814 Columbia Basin News Transfer books 16.12 31815 Esther Sawyers Meals 392.25 31816 The Yac Tel & Tel Ser vice 75.66 31817 P. U. D. #1 Service 2,691.25 31818 Pasco Water Department Water & Sewer 189.25 31819 City Treasurer Postage, license, etc 49.05 - Total 16,243-0-3-9 V 2138 PASCO, WASHINGTON CEMETERY DEPARTMENT _587 to 589 Cemetery Department Payroll -January 480.60 590 Seattle First Nat'l Withholding 33.90 591 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 10.50 592 Ivan W. Lee Parts for mower 29.75 593 -True's Oil Co Gasoline 6.78 594 Col Grain & Feed Ells,& nipples 12.15 595 P. U. D. ##1 Service 29.64 596 The Fac Tel & Tel Co Service 9.00 597 Pasco Water Dept Water 12.00 3907 Lay && Nord Total -TT732 3908 WATER DEPARTMENT 10.00 10608 to 10640 Water Department Payroll -January 51262.65 10641 Seattle First "at'l Withholding 655.60 10642 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 120.75 10643 George Calhoon Hubs & stakes 92.50 10644 Brooks Products Inc. Meter boxes 190.00 10645 Mitchess Bros Truck Lines Freight 78.75 10646 Wallace & Tiernan Inc. Phenol red 6.28 10647 E. N. Hallgren Co Fibrex packing 36.15 10648 Neptune Meter Co Meters 472. 10649 The Bristol Company Charts 3.30 10650. Hughes & Company Meter ydikes 144.20 10651 Royal Typewriter Co Typewriter 159.65 10652 Transport Clearings Freight 9.39 10653 Columbia Basin Nets Printing 980.56 10654 Gus & Reed Auto Service Truck repair 45.17 10655 Walter & Laura Miller Reimb-water damage 52.00 10656 Smith Truck & Trantor Repair tr�.i.ck 5.02 10657 True's Oil Company Gasoline 67.80 10658 Dunning -Ray Ins Agency Insurance 129.08 10659 Tri Cit Herald Legal advertising 3.59 10660 Inland ardware Co Blow torch, pail, etc 21.89 10661 Standard "il Co of Calif Pearl oil 13.27 10662 Husk Prtg ": Office Supply Paper & carbon 11.02 10663 Sports Center Leaded line .62 10664 Pasco Electric Company Change oil 51.02 10'665 Grigg Building Supplies Glass - 2.47 10666 Shields Books & Stationery Ribbons, ink, etc 20.44 10667 The Fac"Tel & Tel Co Service 2.90 10668 P. U. D. ##1 Service 1,318.06 10669 City Treasurer Postage & occup tax Total 5 671.88 1 , 1 . AIRPORT DEPARTMENT 2092 to 2106 Airport Department Payroll -January 2,038.26 2107 Seattle First 1`at'l Bank Withholding 203.00 2108 Social -Security -Fund Soc Sec Deds 45.74 $109 Northwest States Supply Plmg supplies 46.31 a110 The E. J. Bartells Co Cement & canvas 19.36 2111 Inland Motor Freight Freight 1.75 2112 Schorn faint Oompany paint & sandpaper 11.56 2113 Twin Cities Concr Pipe Co Sewer pipe 13.18 2114 Tru'e's Oil Company Gasoline 117.00 2115 H. Earl Clack Co Fuel oil 67.31 2116 Pasco Hardware Co Handle, bolts & eyes 8.34 2117 Sunset Motors Chains 9.73 2118 Inland "ardware Co Blts & hangers 19.31 2119 R & T Plmg & Heating Floor drain 2.32 2120 Wood's Duplicate keys 1.08 2121 Duke's Llec Service Heater elements, etc 12.52 2122 Pasco '�'otor Supply Air hose, chains, etc 37.59 2123 Tri City Lumber Yards Lumber, nails, etc 127.22 2124 P. U. D. #1 Service 827.82 2145 Pasco Water Department Water Sc Sewer 315.65 2126 C:.ty,Treasurer Postage & license fee 10.80 2127 The ac Tel & Tel Co Service 19.31 Total -3,9.5.5.16 ' STREET DEPARTMENT 3884 to 3899 Street Department Payroll -January 29291.39 3900 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 380.00 3901 Social Security Fund Zoe Sec Deds 54.51 3902 Western Machinery Co Starter spring 1.88 3903 Standard Oil Co of Calif Motor oil 830-52 3904 True's Oil Company Gasoline & oil 13k.53 3905 Twin City Motor Supply Purolator 6.06 3906 Grigg Building Supplies Glass installed 17.00 3907 Lay && Nord Plugs 17.41 3908 White River Lumber Co Prestologs 10.00 3909 City Treasurer Truck licenses 8.00 Total 3v0P PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMGERS FEBRUARY 2, 195 PARK DEPARTMENT 1572 to 1587 Park Department 1588 Seattle First hat'l 1589 Social Security Fund 1590 Sohorn paint Co 1591. Pasco Machine Company 1592 Col qrain & Feed 1593 True s Oil Company 1594 Grigg Building Supplies 1595 Inland Hardware Co 1596 Husk Prtg & Office Supply 1597 P. U. D. #1 1598 The Pac Tel & Tel Co 1599 Pasco Water Department 1600 City Treasurer Payroll -January Withholding Soc Sec Dods Paint Welding' Scratch, salt, etc Fuel oil & Gasoline Glass & putty Netting Folders & frames Service Service Water & Sewer License fee Total LIBRARY DEPARTMENT I,520.80 120.70 33.50 28.67 22.66 14.11 163.13 1.91 17.11 28.74 104.13 .35 14.20 .20 $ 2,07 .21 2109 to 2112 Library Department Payroll -January 708.00 2113 Seattle First "at'l Withholding •76.00 2114 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 16.00 2115 The H. R. Huntting Co Subscription 93.95 2116 American Lib Assn Subscriptions 8.75 2117 Gaylord Brothers Inc Filing equipment 86.11 2118 Demco Library Supplies Cards 4.00 2119 West Coast raper Co Paper 2.99 2120 The spokesman Review Subscription 8.03 2121 R. B. Bowker Co New Books 27.59 2122 Pac N. W. Bibliographic Membership dues 30.00 2123 The Oreon News Co New books 2.71 2124 The H. Wilson Co Subscriptions 39.00 2125 Gaylord Brothers Inc. Staples, stamp pad, etc 19.57 2126 The Moore -Cottrell Sub Subscriptions.. 173.40 2127 The J. K. Gill Co New Books 517.61 2128 True's Oil Co Flel oil 82.99 2129 Empire Elec Company Labor &.Mat'l 33.55 2130 Gerry's Upholstery Recover ehair 7.73 2131 Tri City -Herald Subscription 18.00 2132 Husk Prtg 6c Office Supply Lamp, mise supplies 39.40 2133 Nelson's Market Janitor supplies 12.54 213 Marshall -Wells Shores Paint, brush, etc 20.61 213 P. U. D. #1 Service 9.82 2136 Pasco Water Department Water & Sewer 3.50 .Total 29051-05 FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND 7. 1 Calvin 0. Davis Pension withheld 10 .'"9 Total 1§ 105-59 SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT 129 W. B, Edmiston & Sons Estimate No . .9 Total CONSTRUCTION.FUND, ORD. #771; 10 Hugh G. Purcell Co Pipe 11 Western Utilities Supply Valves 12 National Lithograph Co Printing bonds 13 Brown Excavation Co UnloadingNpipe Y-`1''ri.. ns 14 Valley Construction Co Estimate No. 1 -Trans 15 Valley Construction Co Estimate No. 1-qRes 16 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 17 City Treasurer Express charges Total Grand Total for all Departments $116,828.64 Jim 9 56,047.78 2,707.98 531.39 50.99 850.00 4,o80.00 4.50 .69 $64o276-35 23 PASCO, WASHINGTON NG i' it COMMUNICATIONS: CALL FOR BIDS: FIRE CAR: Bids for Fire Department Car called for this time. Two (2) bids were received, opened and read as follows: Richland Motor Company 1954 8 cylinder Ford Courier $1,739.66 j Lee at Stevens 1954 6 cylinder Ford Courier 1,681.91 Richland, Washington Murphy Motors Inc. 1954 Chevrolet model 1508. X1,812.04 Box 428 Pasco, Washington - I' Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by .Avery that bids be referred to the Fire ..Ol laf and Fire Committee Chairman for study and recommendation. Motion carried. Report followed shortly. Committee reports that price is close and recommends the Murphy Motors bid. Motion -made by Van Hoy, seconded by Craig to accept the Myrphy Motor Company bid of $1,812.04. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). LEAF MILL: BIDS: Bids callad for this time. Nopids were received. Motion made by Bonnett, -sec- onded by .Craig authorizing the Park Board -to purchase leaf mill within budget allocation for this item. Motion carried. STATE HIGHWAY DEPART?MENT ( CON 45561: A -letter was read from T. P. Doyle relative to Juvenile Fish Pond adjacent to State owned Whrrow pit and complaints as to excavation and shore line. A feasible method will be worked out with.the City Engineer to restore the shore line. Letter to be filed. SNOW REMOVAL: A.letter was -read from T. P. Doyle relative to removing snow from 4th Avenue and Lewis Street. Letter to be filed. I CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONTRACT NO. DA -45-164, ENG -2304: !, SANITARY AND STORM SEWER BY-PASS: City copy signed and returned for records. r. P. U. D. AIRPORT,. DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES:: A.letter was read from -H H. Hudlow offering to purchase Electrical Distribution P plant'at the 'asco Airport -for 64,000.00 as per estimate of a Professional Eng- ineer. This amdu.nt'-to be credited to the City of'rasco on -future light and pow- er bills. Mayor Custer reports for the -airport Committee'stating they recommend procedure set out by the P, U. D. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that the Airport Committee s Recommendation be accepted subject to City Attorney's approval. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 752, Section 3, item 1 applies to this transaction and is hereby approved by the City Attorney. PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO (PAY PHONE): A.letter was read from Mr. .Halverson requesting permission to -ins -tall a pay phone out -side the Fire Department at the City Hall with a 15% commission. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Craig granting request. Motion carried. UTAH OIL REFINING COMPANY: I A letter was read from Glen A. -Finlayson regarding side walk agreement on side- walk construction at their bulk plant property on River Street. Agreement to be p re -written and forwarded to Main Office for signature. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Craig that description of property be corrected in agreement and re- turned for signature. Motion carried. CITY TREASURER, BONDS $800,1000.00: I, A letter was read from City Treasurer Mary E. Clarke requesting written authority to post Bonds and Coupons from information received by letter from Wetbr., Roberts �i & Shefelman. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that the -'Mayor authorize �! the Treasurer by letter to go ahead and post bonds according to information rec- eived from Bond Attorneys Weter, Roberts & Shefelman. Motion carried. POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION (FISH POND): t A letter was read. from W. W. Sexton in reply to a letter he had received from the City Engineer George R. Fisher relative to oil seepage from River Terminals Com- pany tank farm to the Fish Pond Area. Mr. Okey of llensburg will be in this area in the near future to check this situation. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs to defer action pending fut�ther investigation. Motion carried. li i �I II i i 2111 PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: MID -COLUMBIA BANK::, W. R. oa ntro uced Vice -President M. C. Deitrick to the Council and followed through with a request made by letter serving as a petition for appointment as a depository for City of casco funds. He states a fair share is all they would expect. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery to turn this request to the Finance Committee for consideration. Motion carried. INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Mr. Dillingham spoke to the Council with .reference to 1954 Insurance coverage. Motion made by Cragi, seconded by Connell that this be turned to the Claims Committee; Connell, Bonnett and Avery. Motion carried. "A" STREET BY-PASS: Mr. Jack Williams is interested in procedure that would be taken in setting up the "A" Street By-pass. (Discussion only) REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT: REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE: PURCHASES« Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs authorizing the following purchases. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Avery out of room. PARK DEPARTMENT: Electric Drill $33.65; Janitor supplies $.109:07. POLICE DEPARTMENT: - Underwood Typewriter, less trade-in, $100.00. AIRPORT FURNITURE: Quotations read. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Avery authorizing the purchase of three 3 -place settees•from Moore Brothers at $85.00 each. Motion carried by roll ca11 vote of six (6). Avery out of room. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Twelve applications were presented as follows: Electric Heat- Center Thompson Distributing Co Thompson'Distributing Co Baker=Brown Hi Power Serv. Station John E.'Ellson City Plumbing & Heating Alice K. Kramer 0, Lester' Hootrer Ham's Motel B &-F Company Bergstrom -Hodge Co G. A. Thue Lavon' W. Seaboldt K. F.-Thomppon Cab iris Harvey H. Irby Optometrist George Wilson Watkins Products Contractor Cabins R. E. Bergstrom 00- S. Fuquay R. E. Bergstrom H. H. Hodge 1115 W. Lewis Kennewick Kennewick 1903 N. Arthur 402 No. 4th Pasco Kennewick 312 N. Beech 425 W. Columbia 1315 E. Lewis 824 W. Lewis 824 W. Lewis Motion made by -Bonnett, seconded by Milne approving applications for issuance. Motion carried. STREET COMMITTEE: Motion made by Milne, seconded by Craig that curbs on South-east corner of•10th and eA""'be set back in compliance with City Engineer's recommendation. Motion carried. WATER COMMITTEE, L. I. D. EAST -SIDE: Petition found to be in order, property valuation and improvements for 1953 $87,081.25, based on doubling value of property and 25% of the'improuemer_ts. Setting up Resolution for the entire area was discussed.. Mr. Whitney has informed a member that 20 houses are to be constructed real soon on the east side. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Milne to refer this back to the water committee for further study and report. Motion carri6d. DOG WARDEN:: Bonnett has a party in view that will consider the Dog Warden's job at $3.00 per call on'complaints through the Police Department and will take care of impounded dogs for 48 hours. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Milne authorizing Bonnett to hire a-poind master at the rage of $3.00 per call which includes care of dogs for 48 hours and disposal in accordance with Ordinance. Motion carried. 2142 REGULAR MEETI FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 2, 1 The Finance Committee met on January 22, 1954 in the City Treasurer's Office at 11:50 A. M. "From the following funds and for the following amounts indicated,. be invested in Series J United States Savings Bonds: Airport Fund L. I1 D. Guaranty Fund Fireman's Rel & Pen Cemetery Trust Fund G.O.B. Retirement Fund $15,000.00 12,00.0.00 7;000.00 4,000.00 1 000:00 $-56'000!00 From the folloud.g funds and for the following amounts indicated, be invested in Ninety-one (91) day Treasuary Certificates: - W & S Const. 1954 Bldg & Alt Fund Total Investment READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 780: $175,000.00 54,9000 00 229,000.00 $285,000.00 AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY OF BLOCK 147, PASCO_LAND COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION TO PASCO Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett to give Ordinance No. 780 the first reading. Motion -carried. Ordinance No. 780 was read. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 780 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. SIDEWALK, SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY: City Attorney to draw up agreement with property discription furnished by City Engineer. I _ WESTON READI-MIXe City Attorney states that W. A. McGhee is now drawing up the mortgage and will be presented at the next regular meeting. AIRPORT GROUND OBSERVER CORPS: Mayor Custer reports for the Airport Committee, stating the Ground Observer Corps can drop down one flight of stairs_ and carry on same operation without more re- pair work. , EASEMENT,, PORT DISTRICT PIPE LINE: Port District to furnish easement on pipe line location at next regular meeting. BOAT BASIN OPERATOR: Securing an operator for the Boat Basin wA ll be about the next step to be taken towardgetting the boat basin operating. Bids were considered. -This was turned to,the Park Committee, Craig, Avery and Van Hoy, to make report. T V.ANTENNA ORDINANCE: Connell reports that Richland is sending a copy of their Ordinance covering the installation of antennae. JOHN W. CUNNINGHAM & ASSOCIATES: SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT: Mr. Zeidlhack spoke to the Council body for Mr. Edmiston; machinery will soon be days thereafter. BID ON FENCE: about holding time extension request up received and plant can be completed 30 Specifications will be forwarded from Portland so that bids can be called on March 2, 1954• Motion made by livery, seconded by Milne to call for bids on fence for Sewage Disposal Plant on Tuesday 8;00, March 2, 1954• Motion carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON a.ry vrti-... a•.r..r. ��.v 1' L1111V{�111 ..� i I VALLEY CONSTRUCTION COnAPANY: Following :'andis.cussion on the awarding of the contract for Water Improvements, the following motion was made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that the following statement which is an expression of the judicial findings of the City Council prior to the award of the bid to Valley construction Company be incorporated into the munutes to make clear what the position of the City Council was and now is: The City Council accepted the combined low bid of Valley Construction Co- mpany for the reservoir and pipeline only after careful and serious deliberation considering all factors pertaining to the improvement. It is imperative that the improved water system be useable by the City of Pasco not later than June 1, 1954, to assure an adequate water supply for the City of Pasco and its resi- dents. The Council believes that by working with one contiactor only on both improvements there is less likelihood'of delays in a schedule that must run smoothly to complete the work on time. It is believed that an inadequate water supply during the summer months may•cause the City and its residents many thous- and ofdollars in damages. Further, the City Council believes that it is within its discretion to accept either a combined bid or separate bids since the bids were called on both basis. The City Council, then awarded the bid to the Valley Construction Company be- cause of the emergency nature of the work and because the bid of Valley Constr- uction -Company was the lowest combined bid. Motion carried. BUDGET: Budget report for December, 1953, for all Departments was furnished each member of the City Council. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made -by Connell, seconded by Avery to adjourn to next regular meeting; February -16, 1954, at 8:00 P. M. Motion carried. ATTEST: City ler c?, PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1954. ;I,