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Home My WebLink About12-06-1955 Minutes200 PASCO, WASHINGTON MEETING DECEMBER 6 �! CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:05 P. M. Honorable Mayor "arry V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: By Clerk. Councilmen present were L. E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, S. A. Connell, Raymond Hicks, C. S. Milne, T. R. VanHoy and David Zier. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was also present. READING OF THE MINUTES: Minutes of meetings held November 7th and November 15th, 1955 were read and approved. BILLS & COMMUNICATIONS: BILLS: Current bills against the City were read as follows. Motion made by Hicks, sec- onded by Connell that all vouchers properly signed and approved be paid. Motion j carried by roll call vote of five (5). Combs & Milne out of the room. 34762 to 34771 34772 to 24785 34786 to 34793 34794 to 34809 34810 to 34823 34824 to 34830 34831 to 34851 34852 34853 34854 34855 34856 34857 34858 34859 34860 34861 34862 34863 34864 34865 34866 34867 34868 34869 34870 348722 34872 34873 34874 34875 34876 34877 34878 34879 34880 34881 34882 34883 34884 34885 34886 34887 34888 0 34889 34890 34891 CURRENT EXPENSE Various Departments Police Department ALayor "� Councilmen Various Departments Police Department Regular Firemen Volunteer,Firemen Seattle First "at' 1 Bank Social Security Fund Firemen's Tension Fund Bn-Fn Co's Med Sery Corp Miller Meters Inc. Rone y' s , Inc . Shaw & Borden Co Bn-Fn Health Department Root Radiotelephone Sery McFarland's Bert's Texaco G. K. Mercier C. F. Griggs & Assoc Don & Gene Shell Sery U. S. Laundry Jaynes Typewriter Exch Pasco Faint & Picture Lay & Nord J. C. Penney Co Murphy Motors Inc. Columbia Basin News Crystal Linen Supply Co Basin Typewriter Co Grigg Building Supplies Inland Glass Company Pasco Hardware -Co Pasco Electric Co Col Hardware Company Shields Books & Stationery Husk Prtg & Office Supply Empire Electric Co Tri CityHerald Trues 0,1 Company Jones Window Cleaners John Dietrich Esther Sawyers Adah M. Perry The Fac Tel & Tel Co Pasco Water Department City Treasurer Payroll -November ayroll-November Payroll -November 2,1?ayr61l-November Payroll -November Payroll -November Pdyr6ll-November Withholding Soc Sec Deds Pension dads Insurance Repair meters Lights Ledger & Warrant sheets Health services Radio mtnce Gasoline Gas, prestone, etc Lube, oil, etc iviap s Oil, lube, etc Service Repair dictaphone Plaster paris Regulator & flasher Sheets & cases Repair car Printing Service Stencils & rental Glass & molding Glass Washers, bolts, etc Install control, etc Bolts, lens, etc Pencils, books, etc Tape, file cabinets, etc Lamps Legal adv Gasoline Janitor service Services Meals Civil Service Sery Service Water & sewer Postage Total BUILDING & ALTERATIONS True's Oil Company P. U. D. #1 Fuel oil Service -extra Total 1443.34 2,137.95 73.50 2,682.98 2,139.95 1,987.26 109.20 1,091.56 151.64 176.22 87.45 285.10 30.69 229.12 2,937.00 50.12 2.43 16.50 17.24 10.33 148.47 5.10 4.96 1.03 20.35 11.71 27.02 67.78 1.55 19.37 11.58 1.55 14.15 244.32 14.34 75.26 250.46 15.49 6.22 314.09 225.00 3,5oo.00 114.00 37.50 61.87 194.15 34'00 21,0 0.90 $ 555.71 155.85 1011. PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 6, 19 WATER DEPARTMENT 12282 to -12319 Water Department Payroll -November $ 62271.39 12320 Seattle First Ntl Bank Withholding 757.40 12321 Social Security Dept Soc Sec Deductions 121:34 1:2322 Firemen's Fund Ins Group Reimb-Ridenour 24.97 12323 Sparling Meter Co Switches & scale, 127.73 12324 Hughes & Company Drills, stops, etc 211:14 12325 A. C. Horn Co Roof coatin4 72:50 12326 Transport Clearings Freight � 20:11 12327 Stand Oil Co of Calif Kerosene 17:03 12328 Lay Sc Nord Belt 1:14 12329 ?ac States Cast Iron Pipe Valves 65.24 12336 Scientific Supplies Co Breakers & cylinders 35.70 12331 ileptune Meter Co Re gasters 24.69 12332 Crystal Linen Supply Co Rag rental 3:15 12333 Morrison Truck Lines Eveight 4:29 12334 Twin City Metals Valve 3.10 12335 Columbia Basin News Printing 28:73 12336 N. P. Ry Company Lease rental 100.00 12337 Husk Prtg & Office Supply File cabinets 271.25 12338 R & T Plmg & Heating Repair sewer line 20.82 12339 Gus & Reed Auto Service Plugs 1.76 12340 Pasco Hardware Co Hose, pails, etc 33.04 12341 Inland Hardware Co Ells 8.96 12342 Acme Welding Works Lid & bolts 29.82 12343 Truebs Oil Co Gasoline, etc 73.21 12344 Pasco lilachine Co Thread pipe 3.62 12345 Tri City Lumber Yard Lumber 65.10 12346 Shields Books & Stationery Pencils, pads, etc 18.77 12314.7 Pasco Electric Company Parts 24.32 12348 Kenneth Nelson Earth moving 594.81 12349 Smith Truck & Tractor Truck mtnce 36.38 12350 Pasco Motor Supply Belt, filters, etc 44.65 12351 P. U. D. #1 Service 2,473.10 12352 City Treasurer Postage � 19.00 Total 11,608.2; STREET DEPARTMENT 4525 to 4540 Street Department Payroll -November $ 2,473.69 4541 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 311.40 4542 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 48.11 4543 Roslyn Foundry Rings & gratings 357.95 4544 Webb Tractor & Equip Co Repair motor 245.88 4545 Smith Truck & tractor Repair trucks 13.11 4546 Stanyl Oil Co Motor oil 9.41 4547 True s `'al Co Gasoline 56.38 4548 L. W: Vail Co Gravel 503167 4549 Pasco ardware Co Brooms 6c shovel 19.80 4550 Tri City Auto Elec Pulley & regulator 14:73 4551 "ay & Nord Plugs 12.42 4552 Economy Tire & Auto New tire & repairs 150.71 4553 Pasco Radiator Shop Repair radiator 52.13 4554 Pasco 'achine Co Welding & repair loader 182:95 Total , 2.3 LIBRASY DEPARTMENT: 2455 to 2458 Library Department Payroll -November 643-57. 2459 Seattle First 1�t'l Bank Withholding 88.00 3460 Social Security Fund joc Sec Deds 14.93 2461 Doubleday & Co Subscriptions 21.00 2462 College Bindery Bindings 65.02 2uA463:r:' '.c;:�r Wellm&n!,.s Floor Coverings Mat 3.05 2464 Husk Prtg & Office Supply Folders & stamp 8.77 2465 P. U. D. #1 - Service 24.60 2466 P Pasco Water Department & Water Sewer -4.85 247 City Treasurer Cards .10:00 Total 3.79 LIBRARY EMERGENCY ORDINANCE 852 2468 Tri City Herald Legal advertising Total .61 _ $ 4.61 PASCO, WASHINGTON ULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 6. 1 PARK DEPARTMENT 2469 to 2482 'ark Department 'ayroll-November 1,408.89 2483 Seattle First Nat'.1 Bank Withholding 120.80 2484 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 27.13 2485 L. W. Vail Co Repair seams 209.25 2486 Wood's Keys & cylinder 3.30 2487 Husk Prtg & Office Supply Ribbon & eraser- 1.45 2488 Twin City Motor Supply Muffler 3.69 2489 Inland H$rdware Co Nipples &- couplings 3.06 2490 Ken Dyer s Sporting Goods Bearing & screen 26.03 2491 Schorn Paint Co Paint & thinner 6.78 2492 Columbia Grain & Feed Feed 10.49 2493 G. K,r Mercier Lube, oil, etc 75.69 2494 True s Oil Co Gas & fuel oil 207.11 2495 P. U: D. #1 Service 149.83 2496 Pasco Water Department Service 8.25 Total . 2861 2876 2877 287.8 2879 2880 2881 2882 2883 2884 2885 2886 2887 2888 2889 2890 2891 2892 2893 2894 AIRPORT DEPARTMENT' to 2875 Airport Department Seattle First "at 1 Bank Social Security Fund Tax Commission Blacktop `4aterials Inc Wellman's Floor Coverings Inland Glass Co Pasco School Dist h'l D. H. Williams Pasco Motor Supply True s Oil Company Stand Oil Co of Calif Schorn Paint.Co Tri City Lumber Yards Columbia Grain & Feed Empire Electric Company The Pac Tel & Tel Co P. U. D. #1 Pasco Water Department City Treasurer rayroll-November Withholding Soc Sec Deds Comp sales tax Asphalt felt Material & labor Compound & points Oxygen do acetylene Sharpen saws Cylinders, valve, etc Fuel oil Peavl oil & thinner Paint, thinner, etc Lumber, nails, etc Salt Lamps Service Service Water & sewer Postage Total CEMETERY DEPARTMENT to 860 Cemetery Department Seattle First at 1 Social Security Fund Tvan W.' -Lee &,Sons Eternal Vault �;o Potlatch Yards, Inc. Western Auto Supply Pasco Hardware Twin City rotor Supply Grigg Bldg Supplies True s Oil Co P. U. D. #1 Pasco Water Department Duke's Electric Service Payroll-"ovember Withholding Soc Sec Deds Wheel &- tr'.immer Geave liners Cement Hose connection Blades, union, etc Plugs & cylinder Glass Gasoline Service Water Payment on wiring Total BUILDING & ALTERATIONS EMERGENCY ORD NO 843 13, Pasco Water Department Sludge Total , Grand total for all departments $ 46,981.46 PUBLIC HEARING -VACATING A PORTION OF E. LEWIS & IDAHO STREET: $ 2,097.84 178.70 ig6.46 1887.17 52.08 111.42 .98 6.89 2.20 18.66 207.24 34.39 39.41 195.93 3.10 8.42 7.67 523.55 289.30 6:00 $ 4,017141 484.00 35.40 10.60 100.03 460.00 to .85 1.75 9.00 5.31 2.71 2.18 28.50 14.00 458.14 1,652.39 Notice of public hearing was read. No protests registered in person or by letter. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy t1i6t'Ordinance-No. 854, vacating property as petitioned be given the third reading. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 854: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT PORTION OF IDAHO STREET, AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF PASCO LAND COMPANIES FIRST ADDITION TO PASCO, WHICH LIES NORTH OF LEWIS STREET AS THE SAME NOW EXISTS AND WHICH LIES EAST OF BLOCK 134 OF SAID ADDITION. PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 6, 1955 Ordinance No. 854 was read. Motion m de by Bonnett, seconded by third UnHoy that i' Ordinance No. 854 has been given the reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy to adopt Ordinance No. 854. Motion carried by roll call vote of four (4). Combs, Connell & Milne out of the room. BIDS, ONE-HALF TON TRUCK', STREET DEPARTMENT: Four (4) bids were received, opened and read as follows: Smith Truck & Tractor 1956 International Pickup 1,549.00 11th & Lewis Sales tax 51.63 Pasco, Washington 1,600.63 ALTERNATE: 1955 International 1,445.00 Sales tax 8:18- 1,493-13 Seaberg Buick Company 1956 GMC $ 11620-43 1600 W. Lewis Sales tax 5 .01 Pasco, Washington —1,674-44 Murphy Motors Inc. 1955 Chevrolet 1582.16 3rd & Columbia Sales Tax 52.75 Pasco, Washington $ 1,634-b! Richland 'Motor Co 1956 Ford 6 $ 1,369.81 Lee at Stevens Sales Tax 45.66 Richland, Washington 1P415-47 Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy to turn bids to Street Committee for ,study and recommendation. Motion Ij carried. i BIDS- TWO SEDANS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT: Three (3) bids were received, i opened and -read as follows: Charlie Ramp, Inc. (2) 1356 Plymouth 6 - 4 door 4,434.10 221 W. Lewis Sales tax 147-76 Pasco, Washington ,51. Less trade in Total �1 0.7�6.10 3,505.7d s (2) 1956 Plymouth 8 - 4 door 4,626.10 i, "ales tax 154.20 o. 0 Less trade in Total $ 1,076.10 3, 704.20 Murphy Motors Inc. (2) 1956 Chevrolet 6 3,699.80 3rd &Columb is Sales tax 123:33 Pasco, Washington 3,b23'13 Less trade in - 825.00 Total 2,996.117 ALTERNATE: (2) 1956 Chevrolet 8 3,839.64 Sales tax 127.99 ,9 .67 Less trade in 825.00 Total 3,142.5_3 btromme Motor Sales (2) 1956 Pontiac 4,339.00 311 W. Lewis Sales Tax 1W.63 Pasco, Washington 4,4b3.63 Less trade in 703.6 Total $ 3,7 0.00 Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to turn bids to Police Committee for study and recommendation. Motion carried. _ . BIDS FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS. Two (2) bids were received, opened and read as follows: Smith Truck & Tractor 1956 International $ 6,133.00 lltly & lewis Sales Tax0L. 20L_ Pasco, Washington Total X37.4 Seaberg Buick Company 1956 G. M. C. $ 6,970.00 1600 W. L ewis Sales tax 232.33 Pasco, Washington Total V 7,202-33 ALTERNATE: 1956 G. M. C. 6,280.00 Sales tax 209.3 Total , 09-33 Motion made b y Bonnett, seconded by Milne to turn bids to Fire Committee for study and recommendation. Motion carried. i i R MEETING COMMUNICATIONS:. PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS LIONS CLUB, BUSINESS LICENSE WAIVER: DECEMBER 6, 1955 A letter was read from Robert Southwick requesting the Council to waive the bus- iness licenseF'to members selling light bulbs from house to house for stadium and :°.we.l_fare funds. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy granting request. Motion carried. ANNEXATION: A letter was read from Ivan Merrick relative to ivir. Warren Bishop, a municipal research consultant from the University of Washington, being willing to come to Pasco with no expense to the City. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Zier re- questing the Mayor to write Mr. Bishop and invite him over for interview with no obligations. Motion carried. SEWER SYSTEM & FILTER PLANT EXPANSION: A letter was read from Holly A. Cornell in answer to the Mayor's letter of Nov- ember 21st, 1955, stating he would be pleased to meet with the Council body any evening during week of December 12th. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to,notify Mr. Cornell that the meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 1955 at 8:00 P. M. Motion carried. STANDARD OIL SERVICE STATION, 10th & LEWIS: A letter was read from T. P. Doyle stating they recommend that the tko approaches proposed nearest the intersection proper be denied and that an entrance only be allowed at the alley on Lewis Street exit only in the.northerly access to 10th. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hicks to follow the recommendation of; the State Highway Department. Motion carried. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, COLLEGE SITE: Ak. letter was read from Pasco School District Nol.,1, President of the Board of Directors Marvin J. Nelson relative to transfering title of certain Airport lands from City to School District No. 1. This parcel of land is the NE' of Section 24, Twp 9 N, Range 29, East and urge the Mayor and Council to proceed with this re- quest in order that the school district may make application for construction funds for the first unit of the project. The City desires to retain one acre for Fire Station site. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hicks that resolution be sent to the CAA Commission for approval of school and fire station at the same time. A discussion was entered into with Jack Cooney regarding something in writ- ing as to location of acre that is to be retained. Motion was not placed. School Board to furnish letter for the files. RESOLUTION N0. 374: Resolutioh No. 374 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by -Combs to adopt Resolution No. 3�4 with provisions that the school board make. proper arrangements for the release of the south east acre of property involved for use of a fire station site. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) . Combs out of the room. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. FIRE HYDRANT NEEDED: Jack Williams spoke requesting that a hydrant be installed on Hawthorne Street 1n4_thenl700 block which is Block 1, Holt's Addition. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to refer this to the Water Committee. Motion carried. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GAS FRANCHISE: Gray Clifton spoke for the Chamber relative to assistance offered the Coundil by their members and urge that a franchise be granted. Motion r% de by Milne, seconded by Zier to adopt. Motion never finished and was withdrawn by Milne and Zier. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. ORDINANCE NO. 813: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO TRI CITY GAS INCORP- ORATED, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION Al- NATURAL AND OR ARTIFICIAL GAS FRANCHISE AND THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A GAS PLANT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF PASCO, GRANTING TO SAID CITY THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE THE GAS UTILITY'PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES OF THE GRANTEE WITHIN SAID CITY IITPON PAYMENT OF COM- PENSATION AS HEREIN PROVIDED, AND SUBJECT TO OTHER 1PECIFIED LIMITATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS DR PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 6, 19 Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier to give Ordinance No. 813 the third read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 813 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, sec- onded by Milne that Ordinance No. 813 has been given the third reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier to adopt Ordinance No. 813, as read. Motion lost. Roll call vote, Yeas -Combs, Connell, VanHoy. Nays -Bonnett, Hicks, Milne and Zier. Mayor declared motion lost. ORDINANCE NO. 839: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CASCADE NATURAL GAS CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, A NATURAL AND - OR ARTIFICIAL GAS FRANCHISE AND THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A GAS PLANT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF PASCO. GRANTING TO SAID CITY THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE THE GAS UTILITY PROPER- TIES AND FACILITIES OF THE GRANTEE WITHIN SAID CITY UPON PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION AS HEREIN PROVIDED, AND SUBJECT TO OTHER SPEC- IFIED LIMITATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS 2405 Motion made by Milne, secondEjd by Zier to read Ordinance No. 839. Motion with- drawn byy Milne and Zier. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Bonnett that Ord- inance No. 839 be read for adoption,. section by section. Motion carried. Sec- tion 1 of Ordinance No. 839 was read.. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that Section 10of Ordinance No. 839 be adopted as read. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) Combs voting "no". Section 2 of Ordinance No. 839 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, -seconded by Zier to adopt Section 2 of Ordinance No.. 839 as read: Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Combs voting "no". . Section.3 of Ordinance No. 839 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded'b y Zier that Section 3 of Ordinance No. 839 be adopted as read. Motion not placed. Quest- ion discussed. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that Ordinance No. 8.39 Section 28, last paragraph be amended to read "this Ordinance having been read three (3) times in its entirety was adopted as a whole by the following voter Yeas Nays and the ordinance was declared adopted on this day of , 1955"• Motion carried without dissent. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Zier that Ordinance No. 839 be given the third reading as amended. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 839 was read in its entirety as amended. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Zier that Ordinance No. 839 has been given the third reading in its entirety, Motion carried. /as amended. Motion made by -Bonnett, seconded by Zier that Ordinance No. 839 as amended and read be adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). Yeas - Bonnett, Combs, Connell, Hicks, Milne, VanHoy and Zier. Nays - none. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES:: FIRE COMMITTEE: (PUMPER BIDS) Motion made �by Bonnett, seconded by VahHoy to call for bids on pumper truck body and equipment on Tuesday, December 20, 1955, with specifications to be fixrnished by Fire Chief. Motion carried. PURCHASES: CITY CLERK: Business license forms and ballot boxes 67.81 CEMETERY: Grave.liners 460.00 PARK: Tires & recaps 37.08 PARKING METER: Motor for cycle 125.00 WATER DEPT: Work order, envelopes, statements, meter books 835.16 Motion made by Connell, seconded by VanHoy authorizing purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call -vote of seven (7). BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Wayne Kelley Christmas trees 1200 E. Lewis Roland Washburn Piano Se Organ sales 702 W. Lewis Vanderbilt Baker Cement contractor 624 No. -Beach Ray V. Rose,lAo Physician 423 No. 4th May Bennett Cafe 7112 W: Lewis T. N. Burns Paint contractor Kennewick Motion made by Hicks,, seconded by Connell to -grant licenses as requested by applications. Motion carried. POLICE COMMITTEE - POLICE CARS: The Committee, following study of bids, recommends awarding bid to Murphy Motors for two (2) 8 cyl. Chevrolet Sedans for $3,142.63 which is the lowest bid. Motion made by Hicks, seconded -by Bonnett to accept the recommendation of the Committee. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). 2406 REGULAR ' MEETING BIDS FOR POLICE CAR.RADIO: PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS Motion msde by Hicks, seconded by Milne Tuesday, December 20, 1955 at 8:00 P. M. fn»rni al-,nri by t.hc r"hicf of Pr l i nw _ STREET COMMITTEE: DECEMBER 6, 1955 to call for bids on iatrol Car Radio on Motion carried. Specifications to be Motion made by.Combs, seconded by Milne to accept the low bid of Richland Motors for 1956 Ford in the amount .of $1,415.47. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). GRAVEL AT PORT LOCATION: Mayor instructed tocontact the Port Committee. BILLING MACHINE BIDS, RE -ADVERTISE: Specifications drawn on Billing Machine by City Engineer. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Zier to readvertise on call for bids on Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., December 20, 1955• Motion carried. ANNUAL CONTRACTS BY.BID: Motion made by Zier, seconded by Milne to call for bids on the following items on Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., December 20, 1955•. Motion carried. Gasoline and Fuel Oil Electric Lamps Legal advertising Liquid Chlorine Hydrated Lime Sulfate of Alumina Payment of Outstanding Bills REFUND -GLENN SICKELS: Refund account returning Civil Service Application paper obtained in duplicate by K. 0. Speer. Motion,made by Milne, seconded by VanHoy authorizing refund. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). REFUND -JOHN GARRISON? - The Water Department.Office Manager states that a refund in the amount of $300.00 is now due Mr. Garrison on reimbursement of charges paid on front footage water ling extension to,Block 1, Buck's Second Addition. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier authorizing refund. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7)• BACK HOE BIDS: Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne that all bids be rejected and re -advertise callable December 20, 1955 on Tuesday at 8:00 P. M. Motion carried. City Engineer to furbish specifications. PLANNING DIRECTOR: Wm. B. Austin furnished each member a report of major activities of the Planning Director for the months of October and November, 1955, also a tentative ordinance providing rules and regulations.on plats, subdivisions or dedications for study by the Council body and interested parties. PLANNER'S GASOLINE EXPENSE FOR 1955.- Motion 955.Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Hicks authorizing Wm. Austin to use City gasoline in his private car for City business through 1955; expense to be taken care of in City Engineers Budget . item for gasoline. Motion carried. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION: (THEIR FILE 760) Relative to ground water observation studies on the Columbia Basin Project, request permission to,drill test wells in the Northeast corner of Section 18, Twp 9N, Range 30 East W.M. Motion made Milne, seconded by Zier that the request of the Bureau of Reclamation to drill a 6" well, approximately 100 feet deep on the following described property owned by the City of casco be granted, "1750 feet East and 1250 feet South of the Northeast corner of Section 18, Township 9 North, Range 30, East Willamette Meridian", provided that the operation of the observation well can be terminated on the will of the City. Motion carried. UPOINTMENTS-PLANNING COMMISSION: At this time the Mayor recommended the following appointments: Henry George Lehl, 1739 No. Poplar Street to succeed R. G. Patrick on the Planning Commission, term expiring -'pril 7, 1957 and Sid Carl, 931 W. Octave Street to succeed I. I. Grigg, on the Planning Commission, term expiring April.7, 1959. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier concurring with. the Mayor's appointments. Motion carried. PASCO, WAST-'INGTON ULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES: RESOLUTION NO. 371: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $844.23 FROM "SALARY OFFICERS & LABOR" UNDER THE "REGISTRATION, ELECTION AND,CENSUS" SECTION OF THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND TO "JANITOR'S SALARY" UNDER THE "CITY HALL" SECTION OF THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND UNDER THE' BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1955 DECEMBER 6, 19 Motion made by'Milne, seconded by Zier that Resolution No. 371 has been re3ad. Motion carried., Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier to adopt Resolution No. 371. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). RESOLUTION NO. 372: A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING $285.82 FROM "GAS, OIL, AND REPAIR TO C YCLE" UNDER THE "PARKING METER DEPARTMENT" SECTION OF THE CURRENT EXP- ENSE FUND TO "TELEPHONE, GAS, OIL AND REPAIRS", UNDER TT -TE "POLICE DEPARTMENT" SECTION OF THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND AS SET FORTH IN 1955 91TDGET Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier that Resolution No. 372 has been read. Motion carried. Motion made by Milne,�seconded by Zier to adopt Resolution No. 372. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). R.ESOLUT I ON N0 . 374: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF PASCO, STATE OF WASHTNGTON, THAT THE TITLE OF THAT PORTION OF THE PASCO AIRPORT, THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS: THE NE4, SECTION 24.. TOWNSHIP 9, RANGE 29 .EWM, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 198.10 FEET AND THE EAST 661.21 FEET, WHICH AREA IS PRIVATELY OWNED, BE TRANSFERRED TO SCHOOL ° DISTRICT NO. 1, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PASCO; WASH. Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier that Resolution No. 37-4 has been read. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs to adopt Resolution No. 374. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven (7). AIR FILTER SALES & SERVICE COMPANY, 3700 E. Riverside, Spokane: Service to Air conditioner system of the City all was presented by the City Eng- ineer at an approximate cost of $90.00 per year. Motion made by Connell, seconded b,� Milne to accept contract as presented by the City Engineer and authorize the 'Mayor to sign contract. Motion carried. PARKING LOT: MA,yor requests that the parking west of the City Hall be put in order and made workable by installing signs, etc. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Milne to give the City Engineer authority to straighten out parking lot. Motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF CITY HALL: Conditional acceptance discussed and in conclusion motion was made by Connell, soconded by Bonnett that the contract for the construction of the City "all and Fire Station has now been completed in its entirety to the satisfaction of the City Council of the City of casco, including those items listed as uncompleted in the motion of the City Council on the 15th day of November, 1955 and that the contract be finally accepted as completed without qualification, except as to any defective work discovered within a ,year as expressed in the contract. Motion carried by roll call vote of seven ( 7) . REPORTS: Submitted by the Building Inspector and the -ark Department were ordered filed. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Milne, seconded by Zier to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tues- day, 8:00 P. M., December 20, 1955• Motion carried. Haro V. Custer, Mayor ATTEST: 2 City Cierx PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF December 1 1955.