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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-1956 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 4, 1956 CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 8:00 P. M. Honorable 14ayor Harry V. Custer presiding. ROLL CALL: BY Clerk. Councilmen present were L. E. Bonnett, C. R. Combs, S. A. Connell, T. R. VanHoy and David 'Zier. Absent were Raymond Hicks and C. S. Milne. City Attorney Richard G. Patrick was present. BILLS Current bills against the City w re presented as follows. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs authorizing all vouchers properly signed and approved to be paid. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). CURRENT EXPENSE 36046 to 26058 Various Departments Payroll -August $ 1,652.58 36059 to 36075 Police Department payroll -August 2,732.95 36076 to 36082 'dayor'& Councilmen Payroll -August 58.80 36083 to 36103 Various Departments Payroll -Au gust 3,111.27 36104 to 36120 Police Department ;Payroll -August 3,732.95 36131 to 36129 Regular Firemen ":,Payroll -August 2,404.38 36130 to 36147 Volunteer Firemen Payroll -August 69.90 3-5148 J. D. Brooder Payroll -August 388.20 36149 Grant L. Flagan payroll -August 49.56 36150 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Wtthhold ing 1,598.82 36151 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 250.02 36152 Fireman's Pension Fund Pension ded 137.22 36153 Bn-Fn Co's Med Sery Corp Insurance 94.25 36154 Tax Commission Comp sales tax 53.92 36155 USDA, CSS, Denver Field Off Roadtube 1.10 36156 Streeter-Amet Co Photo Indes 19.03 36157 Custom Laboratories Janitor Supplies 44.12 36158 Shaw & Borden Co Forms & trays 25.62 36159 Mt. Hood Soap Co Soap 10.27 36160 Burroughs Corp Ribbons & paper 30.05 36161 Crystal Linen Supply Rag rental 3.88 36162 Root Mobile Radio Radio mtnce 44.44 36163 Welders Supply Co Demurrage 2.70 36164 Shields Books & Sta Cards, paper, etc 35.86 36165 VanHoy's Mobile Service Lube, oil & grease 13.28 36166 Tri City Auto Elec Generator, etc 54.32 36167 Tri City Herald Legal advertising 36.22 36168 Monarch. Machine & Tool Bracket 3.97 36169 Potlatch Yards Inca Laths 4.13 36170 Empire Electric Company Lamps 20.86 36171 Don & Gene Shell Service Oil, tires, etc 158.77 36172 Dr. Ray V. Rose First aid 5.00 36173 U. S. Laundry Service 5.79 361 Tommy's Janitor Service Service -August 200.00 3617 Ralph A. Rodgers Prof Services 105.00 36176 Esther Sawyers Meals -August 417.00 36177 Lyle Cooney Reimb-Mileage 10.50 36178 William B. Suatin Mileage reimb 20.56 36179 The Fac Tel & Tel Service 102.43 36180 Pasco Water Department Water & Sewer 434.70 36181 City Treasurer Postage 9.00 Total 15,393-72 STREET DEPARTMENT 4765 to 4780 Street Department Payroll -August 2,869.35 4781 Seattle First 14at' 1 Withholding 357.20 4782 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 65.85 4783 Rudd paint & Varnish Co Traffic Paint 100.75 4784 Tri City Auto Elec Magneto 34. 5 5785 Empire Electric Company Raplace lamps 6 Total $ 3,434.18 2502 PASCO,. WASHINGTON WATER DEPARTMENT 12985 to 13004 Water Department Payroll -August $ 2,894.27 13005 U. S. Post Office Postage 3199 210.00 13006 to 13026 Department- Payroll -August Blake, Moffitt & Towne 3,677.93 13027 -Water Seattle First Nat'l Bank- Withholding Tissue & Cleaner 797.90 13028 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 101.85 151.55 13029 Bn Fn Co's Med Sery Corp Insurance 3204 56.85 13030 Tax*Commission Excise & Comp tax Wendell Brown Ins Agency 1,889.20 13031 Transport Clearings Freight Nails 47.16 13032 Scientific Supplies Co Gears, beakers, etc 8.63 19.74 13033 Penni Sait Mfg Co Chlorine 3209 272.80 13034 Hughes Company Tubes & yokes Guenther Tractor Co 248.43 13035 Neptune Meter Co' Meters, washers, etc Wire & tape 530.85 13036 Pitney -Bowes Inc. Meter rental 7.00 21.60 13037 Hallgren Company Valve boxes 3214 66.48 13038 The Garlock Packing Co racking & tipe Columbia Grain & Feed 37.63 13039 American Water Works Ass'n Manual Total 7.50 13040 Pacific Pumping Co Pump 973 to 976 161.98 13041 Crystal Linen Supply Co Rag rental Seattle First Nat'l Bank 8.01 13042 Western Materials Inc. Kemilime Joc Sec Deds 304.35 13043 Acme Welding Works Lid39.19 475.33 980 13044 Hale Construction Co Est #1, Warehouse 981 21649.65 13045 Shields Books& Stationery Paper,'folders, etc 60.24 13046 Inland Hardware Co Wheels, ells, etc 32.90 13047 Smith Truck & Tractor Truck repair, 55.07 13048 The Pac Tel & Tel Co Service 16.25 Total $ 14,a57-57 LIBRARY DEPARTMENT 2599 to 2603 Library Department yayroll-August $ 807.22 2604 Social Security Department Soc Sec.Deds 18.48 2605 Seattle First Nht'1 Bank Withholding 98.30 2606 Tax Commission Comp Sales Tax. 5.84 2607 University of Washington Subscription 7.00 2608 The J. K. Gill Co New books 241.70 2609 Doubleday & Co Subscription 21.00 2610 R. R. Bowker<6o Subscription 9.00 2611 Derimco Library Supplies Crystaljacs 58.50 2612 Husk Prtg & Office Supply Printing 10.23 2613 Pasco Water Department Water & Sewer 12.45 Total $ 12289.72 AIRPORT DEPARTMENT 3183 to 3197 Airport Department Payroll -August 2,215.75 3198 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 204.50 3199 Social Security Fund Soc Sec Deds 49.39 3200 Blake, Moffitt & Towne Towels 5.83 3201 Col Basin Paper & Supply Tissue & Cleaner 18.39 3202 Continental Oil Co Gasoline 101.85 3203' Schorn Paint Mfg Co Faint, brushes, ets 30.70 3204 Pasco Motor Supply Oil seal, nut, etc 5.49 3205 Wendell Brown Ins Agency Insurance 416.24 3206 Inland Hardware Co Nails 18.45 3207 Madison Lumber & Mill Laths & Nails 8.63 3208 Shields Books & Stationery Envelopes 9.35 3209 Western Materials Inc. Blades 6.98 3210 Guenther Tractor Co Sockets, rivets, etc 13.54 3211 Duke's Electric Inc. Wire & tape 4.13 3212 The eac Tel & Tel Co Service 7.00 3213 Pasco Water Department Water & sewer 428.70 3214 City Treasurer Postage 6.00 3215 Columbia Grain & Feed Triox 3072 Total 3,554- 1 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT 973 to 976 Cemetery Department Payroll -August 653.07 977 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding 46.70 978 Social Security Fund Joc Sec Deds 14.28 979 Wambem Concrete Septic Tanks Liners 475.33 980 The Pac Tel & Tel Co" Service 25.25 981 Pasco Water Department Water service 323 5 Total 1, REGULAR ° 2503 PASCO, WASHINGTON PARK DEPARTMENT 2806 to 2842 Park Department Payroll -august $ 49177.16, 2843 Seattle First Nat'l Bank Withholding. 442.50 2844 Social Security Fund Soc ;Sec Deds 74.89 2845 Tax Commission Comp sales tax 3.67 2846 Transport Clearings Freight 2.00 2847 United `Janitor Supply Floor varnish 74.40 2848 Columbia Grain & Feed Scratch & pellets 17.21 2849 Vasco Paint & Picture Lacquer & thinner1.34 2850 G. K. Mercier Tubes, oil, etc o 40.48 2851 Park N Shop 'Market Pures, etc. .6.68 2852 Schorn-Paint Mfg Co Paint, thinner, etc 5.63 2853 Inland Hardware Co Mops 2.35 2854 Tri City Lum`-ger Straps, wire, etc 1.78 2855 Shiekds Books & Stationery Paper 2.27 2856 U: S. Laundry Service 5.25 2857 The Pac Tel & Tel Co Service 2.64 2858 City of Pasco Admission tax . 171.20 2859 Pasco Water Department Water, chlorine, etc 936.11 Total ,967.56 SOCIAL SECURITY FUND 17 Employment Security Dept Adm. E4xpense 30.72 Total 30-72- 0. 2BUILDING BUILDING& ALTERATIONS 39 . Basin Sheet Metal Inc. Filters 186.00 Total 1.00 Grand total for all Departments $45,652.22 COMMUNICATIONS: BIDS -CAST IRON WATER LINE TO COLLEGE SITE: No bids received. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy that account no bids being received that the Water Department be authorized to do the work upon receipt of money from the School District. Motion carried. The estimated cost to the School District, based on proposal, submitted by the City Engineer, is $18,162.90. STATE HIGHWAY NO. 3, SPEED: Two letters were read from Highway District Engineer, T•. P. Doyle with reference to speed on'Primary State Highway No. 3 from West City limits (Illinois Street) to the approach of the Columbia River Bridge being reduced from 60 miles per hour to 50 milers per hour for passenger cars and to 40 miles per hour for trucks. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy that the Mayor request a Resolution from the City Attorney. Motion carried. AIRPORT 12 TON TRUCK: A letter was read from 0. V. Cotton, Airport Manager, stating that the Committee recommends the purchase of a 12 ton truck. Motion made by VanHoy, seconded by Bonnett authorizing call for bids on Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., September 18, 1956• Cotton to furnish specifications. Motion carried. GAS ORDINANCE NO. 868, BONDS & INSURANCE: \�.. .A letter was read from the Insurance Committee suggesting specific coverages and limits to be carried by the installers with a 11hold harmless agreement to the City of Pasco". Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy that the Gas Board and City attorney meet with the Insurance Committee to discuss correction by amendment to Ordinance No. 868. Motion carried. PETITION:. Petition signed by six property owners in the 1600 block to oil West Octave. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy to turn this to the street committee for study and recommendation. Motion carried. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS SET ASIDE BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. V. 2501,k PASCO, WASHINGTON REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER FIRE STATION NO. 2: A letter was read from Patrick V. Sullivan with reference to a lease from the .City of Pasco for one fire truck stall, 121 x 30' to the Franklin County Fire _Protection District No. 3,'term of ldase 5 years with a written notice nine _months in advance for a termination date by either party. Perry McKeehan was .present with Fire Chief Lyle Cooney. A discussion was entered into relative .to the District purchasing'the property in consideration for truck space. .City to construct -building; drawing to be submitted with estimated cost to be approximately $11,500.00. G-0. Bonds in the amount of $20,000.00 was suggest- ed by Mr. Cash, State Auditor; also that -the City purchase the bonds from the .available funds. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs -that Architect J. S. Frewen be authorized to furnish plans and specifications approved by the Fire Chief, Fire and Building Committees. Motion carried. Motion made by .VanHoy, seconded by Bonnett that the fire committee meet with the rural fire district and draw lease to present at next council meeting. Motion carried. AIRPORT LIGHTING: ,Stanley L. Perry presented a copy of form ACA -1624 (5-49:3, Project applic- ation for Federal Aid for development of Public Airports, on Runway Lighting ,System, requesting $289997.00. Original and three copies forwarded to Charles W. Drew's Office, Seattle for approval. Specifications and proposal presented for approval. Call for bids to be held up pending the OK from the CAA. REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS RESUMED. REPORTS: PURCHASES: CEMETERY: House paint, enamel, thinner, gate, pipe, tarp, septic tank and liners 783.98 .STREET: Grader tire & tube'repair 58.37 FIRE DEPARTNENT: Gloss, flight, dewax & mist 44.12 CITY CLERK: urchase orders for all departments 1 7.81 Motion made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett authorizing purchases as requested. Motion carried by roll call vote of five (5). BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Dallas Beale Chevron Station Service Station 10th & Lewis Frontier Studios Photography C & H Store Lumac Industries Handicrafts 1804 W. Brown R. J. Gholar Contractor 1118 Hagerman Frank Stiverson Upholstery 115 No. 7th 1956 Motion made by Zier, seconded by ,Bonnett that the above applications be approved. Motion carried. CONVENTION, BOISE, IDAHO: A letter was read from Sanitation Superintendent A. Reisdorph requesting that funds and leave be made available so he can attend the convention October 1 through October 5, 1956. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy to turn this to the Water Committee for recommendation. Motion carried. TREE REMOVAL: Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy that the Street Department remove tree at 814 W. Henry. Motion carried. POLICE DEPARTMENT NEON SIGN: Need of a sign marking location of the Police Department brought to Council's attention. Motion made. by, Bonnett, seconded by Combs to get figures on signs. Motion carried. J. P. HEAD: Requested to give estimate on installation of draft fan on the city hall boiler. No answer reeeived to letter. LAMPSON-1,500 GALLON TANK RENTED: Rental conditions disregarded. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy that the City attorney take the necessary steps for Collection. Motion carried. . PASCO, WASHINGTON COUNCIL CHAMBERS APPOINTMENT: Mayor Custer appointed Tom Morrison, 729 W. Nixon as a Examiners in accordance with Ordinance No. 868, term to Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs approving the carried. BUILDING INSPECTOR'S REPORT: Report for the month of August 1956 was read. K: 250 SEPTEMBER member of the Board of expire August 21, 1957• appointment. Motion R. B. Lovelace to get Committee and Board together as gas will be turned on September 20, 1956; hold up all inspections until after the 18th. TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1957: h'OU The 1957 Tentative Budget was presented to the Mayor August 31, 1956. He asked that a budget meeting be held on September 6, 1956 at 8:00 P. M., in the Committee Room. WATER RATES FOR TRAILER COURTS: Water rates were discussed. Irrigation and commercial rates were considered. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs authorizing the Water Department to put Trailer Courts on summer irrigation rate as far as sewer charge is concerned with adjustments to be made back to June 1, 1956 and that the Water Manager be instructed to write the Trailer Court Owner. Motion carkied. T. V. FRANCHISE: Motion made by Connell, seconded by Bonnett that the City Attorney notify the Tri City T. V. Service Inc., to appear and request transfer. Motion carried. GRAVEL PIT: City Attorney to make the next move. GRADING THE ALLEY,, BLOCK 6, TERRACE HEIGHTS ADDITION: Motion made by Combs, seconded by Bonnett authorizing -the Street Department to put this alley to grade. Motion carried. READING OF ORDINANCES: ORDINANCE NO. 877: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF PASCO OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY SITUATED IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, TO -WIT; THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 29 E. W. M., LYING SOUTH OF THE STATE HIGHWAY Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Zier to give OrdinancenNo. 877 the first reading. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 877 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy that Ordinance No. 8?7 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. Motion made by Bonnett; seconded by VanHoy to give Ordinance No. 877 the second reading by title only. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 877 was read by title. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy that Ordinance No. 877 has been given the second reading by title only. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 878: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY OF PASCO IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $20,000600 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND FURNISH- ING A SECOND FIRE STATION„ PROVIDING THE DATE, FORM, TERMS, AND MATURITIES OF SAID BONDS AND FOR ANNUAL TAX LEVIES TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST THEREOF„ AND CREATING A FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by VanHoy to give Ordinance No. 878 the first read- ing. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 878 was read. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Zier that Ordinance No. 878 has been given the first reading. Motion carried. PASCO, WASHINGTON R MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS ORDINANCE NO. 879: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 11 AND 32.05 OF ORDINANCE NO. 868, BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF GAS FITTERS INSTALLING OR REPAIRING GAS PIPING OR GAS APPLIANCES: THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE INSTALLATION OR REPAIR OF GAS PIPING OR GAS APPLIANCES AND FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A GAS TRANSMISSION AND/OR DIS- TRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION OF SAME AND THE COLLECTION OF INSPECTION FEES THEREFORE: PRESCRIBING RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS RELATING TO THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF GAS PIPING AND GAS APPLIANCES CONVEYING NATURAL OR ANY TT.PE OF GAS ONTO CONSUMERS' PROPERTY EXTEND- ING FROM THE POINT OF DELIVERY TO THE POINT OF CONSUMPTION,. AND RELATING TO INSTALLATION, CON- STRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A GAS TRANSMISSION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY: PROVIDING PENALTIES, FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT THEREWITH SEPTEMBER 4, 19 Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs to give Ordinance No. 879 the first reading by title. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 879 was read by title only. Motion made by Bonnett, seconded by Combs that Ordinance No. 879 has been given the first reading by title only. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Zier; seconded by Connell to adjourn to next regular meeting, Tuesday, 8:00 P. M., September 18, 1956. Motion carried. Harry y ust , Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19�ZeDAY OF 1956. Adah M. Perry, Cit rk