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Home My WebLink About10-19-1954 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 19, 1954 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable,Mayor Harry V. Custer presiding. Motion made by Craig, seconded by VanHoy that L. E. Bonnett be appointed Acting City Clerk due to the absence of the City Clerk Adah M. Perry. Motion carried. ROLL CALL: By Acting City Clerk: Cpunei°lmen,,presentwere J. A. Avery, L. E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, S. A. Connell, Lee J.'Craig,-C. S. MilneA T. R. VanHoy. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was also present. READING OF THE MINUTES: li Minutes of meetings held September 28, October 4 and October 5, 1954 were read and approved. COMMUNICATIONS: CALL FOR BIDS - CEMETERY PIPE: Notice of galliforzeblda& was read. Four bids were received, opened and read as follows: Guenther Tractor Company $10050.00 313 So. ! _th Tax 31.50 1,0 1.50 Columbia Grain & Feed '$1,156.68 616 W. Lewis Tax, 34.70 1,1-91.38 Preston Tractor Co $11210.20 1124W- Ainsworth Tax 36.31 $1,-246.51 Smith Truck & Tractor 11th' & Lewis $1,272.70 38.18 1, 310.dU Motion made by Avery, seconded by Craig that bids be turned to Cemetery Committee and City Engineer for study and recommendation. Motion carried. After due study the Cemetery Committee and City Engineer recommend the low bid of Guenther Tractor Company. Motion made by Craig, seconded by Avery that the low bid of Guenther Tractor Company as recommended by the Cemetery Committee and City Engineer be accepted, subject to the Sexton's ok as"to fittings, in the amount o,f 01,081.50. Motion carried by r>oll call vote of seven (7). CALL FOR BIDS - WATER METER: Notice ,of call for bids was read. Three bids were received, opened and read as follows: H. D. Fowler Co F.O.B. Pasco $ 774.00 Seattle, W ash Consolidated Supply Co F.O.B. Pasco 1,287.50 Spokane, Washington Hersey Mfg Company F.O.B. Pasco 1,248.00 Portlan&, Oregon Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that bids be turned to Water Committee for study and recommendation and report at next regular meeting. Motion carried. PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION: Letter read from Dale M. Green in reference to rental on Public Housing. Turned to City Attorney for review and report. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS-HIG`_iWAY ROUTE THROUGH PASCO: Letter read from T. P. Doyle, District Engineer stating that "all that portion of the old route of Primary State Highway #3 as follows - south 10th Street be- tween Lewis Street and the South Corporate Limits of Pasco" is being thansferred to the City to become a part of the City Street System. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett that this be turned to the City Attor- ney for recommendation. Motion carried. ING PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS VALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: j Letter read from Valley CJnstruction Company requesting payment on Final Estimate No..9 in the amount of 03,402.50. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that request be granted and payment in jj the amount of 3,402.50 be made. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). REFUND - INTERMOUNTAIN MORTGAGE COMPANY: 1 II Letter read from Pasco Water Department requesting authority for the City Treas- urer to refund to Intermountain Mortgage Company 540.00 for payment on front I j footage. Motion made by,Ave,ry, seconded by Connell that refund be.granted. �I Motion carried by roll call vote of seven CORPS OF ENGINEERS - QUIT CLAIM DEED, SANITARY STORM SEWER: 6 Letter read from Ralph J. Curry for Max K. Tysor, Chief, Real Estate Division, enclosing fully executed copy of Quitclaim Deed dated September 21, 1954, convey- ing to the City the Governments interest in a portion of the right of way for the relocated Sanitary Storm :Sewer Pipeline which they ask to have recorded. Fully executed coof the easement will complete the Government's obligation under contract DAp-�5-164-eng-2304 will be provided as soon as recordation data is received. i Motion made by Avery, seconded by'Connell that deed be accepted on approval of the City Attorney. Motion carried. PASCO JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB: Letter read from Virginia McQuilland, Chairman, Pasco Junior Women's Club, asking P assistance in their.Safety Campaign by making it unlawful to discard any ice box before first removing its lock. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Craig to turn letter to Police Committee for study. Motion carried. (Bonnett, Combs & Milne) QUIT CLAIM DEED -CORRECTION- SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: Letter read from John P. Gifford, Regional Property Coordinator, enclosing three duplicate originals of corrected quitclaim deed covering 5.68 acres and asking that same be recorded. Motion made byAvery, seconded by Craig to accept and record the corrected deed. Motion carried. Motion made by.Avery, seconded b_y Craig to dispense with the regular order of business to hear from visitors. Motion carried. JOHN ELLIOTT - PACKING PLANT WATER CHARGES (OUTSIDE CITY): Mr. Elliott askedabout getting water and sewer for his packing plant. Motion made.by Avery, seconded by Connell that when the front footage for sewer is paid on the property in the'two blocks facing "A" Street and Mr. Elliott builds j his own line to serve the south half of the two blocks as platted, that credit will be given for the front 'footage being paid on the south half of the two blocks and the City agrees to extend the sewer line along "A" Street when and if the north half of'the two blocks as platted is developed and will require service. Motion carried. OCCUPANCY FOR Dr.. CAMPBELL'S OFFICE:, Letter from the City Planning Commission was read approving the occupancy for office in R-1 zone and asking decision of council. IIS Motion made by Avery, seconded by Milne that a committee be appointed to review II and report on granting request for occupancy at next meeting. Motion carried. mayor Custer appointed a committee of Avery, VanHoy and Combs. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES: PURCHASES: The following purchases were requested: I1 SPRAY DEPARTMENT: Chlordane and DDT 458.14 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Fertilizer, shingles, nails, sweeper, gates and tar .627.90 WATER DEPARTMENT: Misc repair parts and postage 2,511.50 Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery that the above purchases be allowed. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). PURCHASE -SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: A. J. Reisporph, Plant Superintendent, requests II j' purchase of a Hammermill and Engine bo grind sludge, in the amount of $387.60. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that request be tabled account no funds. FURNITURE FOR NEW CITY HALL: Property Committee instructed to secure and present a list of each departments PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 19. 1954 request for furniture for the new city hall by November 2, 1954 - PORT OF PASCO (GRAVEL &PROPERTY): Committee requests that this matter be tabled until a later date. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Mbtion made by Bonnett,"seconded by Combs that the following business license applications be granted. Motion carried. Yarimamot6 Janitor Service Johnny Yamamoto Spokane Orval W.'Patchett Doctbr's office 7122 North 4th Jaspeh S. Gentzl.er Agate shop 734 Court Honest John's Second Hand New & used furrdture 919 Court Robert D. Moddrell Salesman 57D Navy Homes Ralph Westcott Solicitor Esquire Hotel David L. McGee Solicitor Esquire Hotel Charles A. Schulman Solicitor ShangriLa Motel M. C. Abrahams Solicitor ShangriLa Motel Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs that the application for Dr. Mark Campbell's Office be held up pending report from Committee. WATER BILL - AMERICAN NEWS COMPANY: i Mr. Southwick reports that his water brill i -s too high. Avery suggests that he pay his water bill and submit request' -to council for refund. TRI CITY GAS: James Leavy, Attorney, explained position of the Tri City Gas. They are not pushing for a quick decision on franchise but asking for information on date that they can be heard. i' Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery that a public hearing on the Gas Franchise for all in.terested'parties be held in the Council Chambera•at 8:00 P. M., Thursday, November 18, 1954- Motion carried. BOND - WESTON REDI-MIX INC: Letter from McCallister & Company Inc., General Agents for United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company withdrawing their cancellation notice on the above bond and I reinstating said bond in full force and effect and request receipt. City Clerk to answer. TENTATIVE PLAT OF LYNDAIE PARK -ADDITION (OUTSIDE CITY): Copy of letter from City Planning Commission to the County Planning Commission was read and ordered filed. BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT: Monthly report from Building Inspector Jay L. Chatterley was read and ordered filed. ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES - JENNINGS: Letter from Floyd'M. Jennings suggesting Mr.°Lindinstein as an applicant for planning position. Letter ordered filed. CASCADE BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.: Letter from Rosel H. Hyde acknowledging letter from Mayor Custer. Ordered filed. TANK LEVEL INDICATOR: City Engineer George R. Fisher requests that money be allowed for installation of a tank level indicator in the amount of $129.00. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that the tank level indicator be installed. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 806: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 414 OF ORDINANCE NO. 788, APPROVED MAY 18, 1954, RELATING TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SEWERS Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that.Ordinance No. 806 be given the third reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 806 was read. Motion made by Avery, sec- onded by Connell that Ordinance No. 806 has been given the third reading. Motion carried: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. 806 be adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). 2213 ULAR MEETI PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL C HAMBERS OCTOBER 19, 19 ORDINANCE NO. 811: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY OF BLOCK 24, HELM'S SECOND ADDITION TO PASCO Motion made by Avery, seconded by Combs to give Ordinance No. 811 the first read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 811 was read. Motion made by .Avery, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 811 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 812: AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN .EMERGENCY IN THE PARK j DEPARTMENT FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO AND APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $8,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF PASCO TO PAY BUDGETED EXPENSES OF THE PARK DEPART- MENT FOR THE YEAR 1954 Motion made by Avery; seconded by Combs to give Ordinance No. 812 the first read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance'No. 812 was read: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Craig that Ordinance No. 812 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery to give Ordinance No. 812 the second reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 812 was read by title only. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that Ordinance No. 812 has been given the second reading by title. Motion carried. Motion made by Avery, -seconded by Connell that a public hearing on Emergency irdinance No. 812 be held at 8:00 P. M., Tuesday, November 2, 1954• Motion ,carried. ORDINANCE NO. 813: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, COUNTY OF FRANK- �IN, STATE .OF WASHINGTON, GRANTING TO TRI -CITY GAS, INC., A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING THE CITIZENS OF PASCO., WASHINGTON WITH GAS FOR LIGHT, HEAT, FUEL, OR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES, AND THE RIGHT, PRIVIL- EGE AND FRANCHIS9 TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE GAS WORKS FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS, AND TO LAY GAS PIPES AND MAINS IN THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AVENUES, HIGHWAYS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF PASCO, AND TO•CONEEY, DISTRIBUTE AND SELL GAS AND SPECIFYING THE LIMZITATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH GRANT Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery that Ordinance No. 813 be given the first reading. Motion carried by roll call vote of 4 to 3. Avery, Combs, .Connell and Van Hoy Voting "Yes"". Bonnett, Craig and Milne noting "No". Ordinance No. 813 was read. Motion made by Connell, seconded by Avery that Ordinance No. 813 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. I BUDGET REPORT: Budget Feport for the month of September was furnished each Councilman by the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Milne, seconded by .Avery to adjourn.to�,`1next regu1Ar meeting, Tues- day, November 2,1954 at 8:00 P. M. Harry us er, i ayor ATTEST: City Clerk P SSED AND APPROVED THIS A DAY OF 1 A A A ED S A , 954• L. E. Bonnett, Acting City Clerk