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Home My WebLink About01-04-1955 MinutesPASC 0, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 4, 1955 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. VanHoy. C. S. Milne was absent. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. RENDING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meeting held December 21, 1954 were read and approved. BILLS: Current bills against the City were read as follows; Motion made by Avery, sec- onded by Combs that all vouchers properly signed and approved be ppid. Motion carried by roll call -vote of six (6). WATER DEPARTMENT 11482 CURRENT EXPENSE 854.11 33296 Book Publishing Company Annotations 80.92 33297 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 1.95 33298 Twin City Motor Supply Inc. Oxygen 3.61 33299 Pasco Water Department Water & seweTotal 198: 11487 Columbia Basin 'aper Fixtures, etc 0 WATER DEPARTMENT 11482 Tax Commission Excise tax, etc 854.11 11483 Willamette Hauling Co Freight 109.76 11484 Crystal Linen Supply Service 11.24 11485 The Atlas Mineral Prod Co Hydrorings 8.84 11486 E. N. Hallgren Plugs & Tees 283.72 11487 Columbia Basin 'aper Fixtures, etc 59.07 11488 Grigg Building Supplies Glass 3.49 11489 Economy Tire & Auto Battery, tires, etc 79.19 11490 Preston Tractor Co Repair parts 15.49 11491 Inland.Hardware Co Screw drivers, etc 13.12 11492 Tri City Lumber Yard Lumber-... 47.81 11493 Warren Excavation Co Earth moving 126.50 11494 City of Pasco Occ tax for 1954 59i937-90 Total 7,550.24 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT ?38 Pasco Water Department_ Water 10 13. Total FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND 4 Stacia Beckley Widow's benefit_ Total l 200.00 1,,2UU.0a BUILDING & ALTERATIONS 8 Lewis Hopkins Company Payment No. 19 075.72 Total 19 0 75 AIRPORT DEPARTMENT 2413 Pasco Motor Supply Inc. Clamps, hose, etc 5.59 2414 Pasco Water Department Water & sewer 309.10 Total! 314.69 PARK DEPARTMENT 2022 Pasco - Water Department Water & sewer 13.25 Total STREET DEPARTMENT 4252 Pasco.Hardware Company Handles, brooms, etc 16.95 Total 17.97 Grand Total for all Departments $29,248.83 r 2276 REGULAR MEETING CALL FOR BIDS: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS BIDS - LIME: I 11 Notice of Call for bids on Lime was read. One bid was received, opened and read as followsz 'Western Materials, Inc $38.00 per ton Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs to accept the Engineer's recommendation and award the bid to Western Materials, Inc. at $38.00 per ton. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BIDS - LIQUID CHLORINE: Two bids were received, opened and read as follows: Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Company $11.00 per hundred Hooker Electrochemical Company s'-Z1;:Q0 per:7hunclred Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Craig to accept the bid of Pennsylvania Salt Mfg Company -of Washington at .07 and .11 cents per pound. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BIDS - SULPHATE OF ALUMINA: Notice of public hearing was read. Three bids received, opened and read as follows: (57.34 N.T. f.o.b. Pasco General Chemical Division ( 39.00_ N.T. f.o.b. Calif Agriform Company of Washington 78.00 N.T. f.o.b. Pasco Van Waters & Rovers, Inc. ( 39.00 N.T. f.o.b. Calif ( 56.95 N.T. f.o.b. Pasco Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett that the'bid of General Chemical Div- ision be accepted , delivery price'at Pasco $57.34- Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). , BIDS - TWO 2 TON PICKUPS & ONE TON FLAT BED: Notice of public hearing was read. Three (3) bids were received, opened and read as follows: PICKUPS: Murphy Motors Inc. Smith Truck & Tractor Seaberg Buick Company FLATBED: Murphy Motors Inc.. Smith Truck & Tractor Seaberg Buick Company 2 -1955 Chevrol6t 2 -1955 International 2 -1955 G MC 1955 .Chevrolet 1955 International 1955 G M C $ 29821.36 3,156.95 3,167.06 1,829.82 1;549.61 1,899.41 Motion made by Avery, seconded by Connell that the Water Committee and City Eng- ineer study bids and report. Motion carried. A ten minute recess declared by the Mayor. Meeting called to order by the Mayor. Committee reports finding Murphy Motors low on the two 2 ton truck bids and prefer to hold up decision on the flatbed truck for more study. Motion made by .Avery, seconded by Bonnett to accept the lowest and best bid on the pickups, that of Mur- phy Motors. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BIDS - FIRE HYDRANTS: Notice of public hearing was read. Eight (8) bids were received, opened and read as follows. H. D. Fowler Company Pac Water Works Supply Co Consolidated Supply Co E. N. Hallgren Company Pac States Cgst Iron Pipe Co Waterworks Supply Co Utilities Supply Company Hughes & Company 20760.40 2,831.47 3;759.50 2,801.60 3,798.85 3,789.37 2,652.25 Improved 2;384.45 Standard 3760-32 Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett to turn all fire hydrant bids to the City Engineer and Water Committee for study and report. Motion carried. a S PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERSx 'I j VACATING NORTH & SOUTH ALLEY, BLOCK 20, HELM'S 2nd ADD: � Notice of public hearing was read. No protests were received by letter or in person. Motion made by Bonnett -,seconded by Craig that the City Attorney draw an oidnance vacating alley as requested by petition and Resolution No. 356-A. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS: PACIFIC TEL &.TEL POLES NEAR RESERVOIR: RADAR HILL: A, letter was read -from the Pacific Telephone-& Telegraph Company requesting auth- ority to locate two -poles on City -Reservoir site at the Airport. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by'Connell.to grant request subject to approval of the Airport manager as to clearance. Motion carried. LIGHT AT SOUTH STREET & SOUTH 5th AVENUE: A letter was read from I. I. Grigg requesting that a light be installed at the corner of South 5th Avenue and South Street: Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett to turn this to the light committee. Motion carried. PASCO ENGINEERING DEPOT: (FIRE TRUCK PURCHASE) Letter not read. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, WATER MAIN CROSSING: A letter was read from J. T. M ore regarding supplement to permit No. 75873 and termination of permit No. 6887, also sketch of railroad hump yard and water pipe line crossings. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett that agreement and sketch be accepted upon approval of the City Engineer. Motion carried. MID -COLUMBIA, SYMPHONY SOCIETY ADMISSION TAX: A letter was read from Chester'G. Brinck with reference to waiving the admission tax on concerts given in Pasco. Motion made by Bonnett, second6d by Avery to collect on single tickets -sold in Pasco for concerts. Motion carried. Symphony Society to be so notified. Nit -ion .carried. ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES, LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM: A letter from the Association was read requesting that the Mayor and Council c support their legislative program through representatives; specifically allocation of tax for educational programs which might be set up to receive a portion of the liquor and gasoline tax. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery recommending that the local legislatorsL be asked to follow lines of the -Association of Wash- ington Cities program as far as money is concerned. Motion carried. REPORTS: PURCHASES: WATER DEPARTMENT requests the following purchases: Dipping needle, wrenches, plugs, rings & Misc repair parts $984.68 6 Motion made by Connell, seconded by Combs authorizing purchases. Motion carried by roll caul vote of six (6). BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Avery that the following applications be approved, also that the Superior Manufacturing & Equipment Company, Building #40 Pasco Airport be allowed to use their 1954 license through 1955 as they did not get set up for business in 1954- Motion carried. Business Boosters Advertising Service 110 No. 5th Sup Mfg & Equip Co Sales & Service Pasco Airport UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ordinance Fees & Service charges (Ordinance), City Attorney asks more time. Park Committee to meet with Park Board Vacating Grace Street more time asked. Sewer Charges for non -sewer users. City Attorney needs more information. 2278 PASCO, WASHINGTON i REPORTS: Housing Authority Report of December 30, 1954; Building Inspector's Report of December 1954; Fire Department's Annual Report for 1954; Recreation.Report for December 1954- Motion made by Connell, seconded by livery to file all re- ports. Motion carried. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 817: INLAND ADDITION: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 435 AND BEING j AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM' COMMERCIAL C=1 TO l �! MANUFACTURING M-1; THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 30, E.W.M., LYING j' WEST OF THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY AND LYING EAST OF THE E11STERLY j RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF.PRIMARY STATE HIGHWAY NO. 11, SAID.EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY BEING I; 50 AET EAST, MEASURED AT RIGHT ANGLES, FROM THE CENTER LINE SURVEY OF SAID HIGHWAY, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN AND STATE OF WASHINGTON i Motion made by Avery, seconded by Combs to give Ordinance No. 817 the first read- ing by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 817 was read. Motion made by Avery, seconded by Bonnett that Ordinance No. 817 has been given the first read- ing by title only. Motion carried. SERVICE STATION, 10th & LEWIS: (TRUE'S OIL COMPANY) Committee reports that this company has arrived at the conclusion that this piece of property is not large enough. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by.Avery, seconded by Connell to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8.00 P. M., January 18, 1955• Motion carried. AT TEST : City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS Harry'V. er, Mayor