HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-16-1962 MinutesPASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 16, 1962
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Honorable Mayor Pro Tem C. R. Combs.
ROLL CALL:
'By Clerk: Councilmen present were C. R. Combs, Robert L. Greenlee, H. C. James, C. D. Kilbury,
K: E. Moore and T. R. Van Hoy. Absent were Mayor Raymond Hicks and Councilman G. A. Grant.
Richard G. Patrick, City Attorney and City Supervisor George R. Fisher were present.
APPROVING MINUTES:
Minutes of meeting held December 19, 1961 and January 2, 1962 were approved as written. Motion so
made by Kilbury, seconded by James and carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
APPOINTMENT OF POLICE JUDGE:
A letter was read from Mayor Hicks.covering the appointment of Fred R. Staples., 1740 N. Arthur, Pasco,
to the position of Police Judge for the City of Pasco succeeding Patrick V. Sullivan, effective date
January 2, 1962.
ELECTION MACHINES:
Adah M. Perry, City Clerk, requests the Council's concurrence in using the voting machines for City
Elections to be held February 13 and March 13, 1962. The machines are permanently situated so as not
to involve the task of moving them from place to place. Motion made by Moore, seconded by James,
authorizing the use of County owned voting machines for the City Election. Motion carried.
EARNEST L. LOUK, SECRETARY OF SCHOOL BOARD:
Mr. Louk was deputized by the City Clerk as Clerk of the School District No. 1 Special Bond Election
to be held in conjunction with the City General Election on March 13, 1962.
X.Resolution was read from the Board of Directors of Pasco School District No. 1 requesting the City
Clerk to conduct a Special Election for the District in conjunction with the City General Election,
March 13, 1962, No objection registered in regard to this request by Resolution. City Clerk will
continue with arrangements for a joint ballot.
PESTICIDE APPLICATORS TRAINING COURSE:
City Supervisor George R. Fisher received a letter from the State of Washington Department of Health
stating the 1961 Legislature passed an Act (chapter 249) governing applicators of insecticide and
rodenticide to the effect that all persons involved in using power applicators to other than their
own property must obtain an operators license from the Department of Agriculture. Public officials
.do not have to pay the License fee 6f $10.00. There are courses scheduled at Skagit Valley Junior
Eollege at Mount Vernon, January 31, February 1 and 2, 1962; also Washington State University at
Pullman on January 29, 30 and 31, 1962. Course fee is $5.00. Application for the course and more
'information can be obtained from Mr. Leland Strait, Short Course Coordinator, Washington State University
Pullman, Washington. Motion made by Moore, seconded by Kilbury, authorizing the Health Depat;tment to
send'the Spray Equipment Operator to Pullman for the course. Motion carried.
CITY PROPERTY AT WEST SIDE WATER TANK:
Four letten;were received from the following property owners:
Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Nay; Mr. & Mrs. Fred Jones; Mr. & Mrs. Carl F. Fredrickson; Royce A. Walters
requesting that the City improve the'property'around the water tank on N. Arthur and Octave Sts., also
install sidewalks. Motion made by Combs, seconded by Moore that this be turned to the Water Committee
for recommendation. Motion carried.
ROBERT L. YOUNG, BURBANK HEIGHTS:
Mr. Young desires to place a trailer on Lot 10, Block 32, Hiland Park Addition, at -the corner of Adelia
and Wehe Sts. temporarily while building a house on the same lot. This request has been denied by the
Planning Commission account of not conforming with City Ordinances. Mr. Young was present and
discussed the subject with the Council. He suggested that the Ordinance be changed or a temporary
permit issued. Motion made by James, seconded by Kilbury to uphold the Planning Commission's ruling.
Motion carried.
TRANSFER: BUILDING & ALTERATIONS TO CURRENT EXPENSE:
City Clerk, Adah M. Perry, requests that the City Treasurer be authorized to transfer $307.53 from
Building and Alterations to Current Expense Fund account that allocation to spend from the Building
and Alterations fund was not provided for in the 1962 Budget. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by
James authorizing transfer as 4eouested. Motion carried.
VISITORS:
LIGHT BULB CONTRACT:
Wm. Mehan, representative for the A to Z store, a distributor for Westinghouselamps, protested contract
bid submitted by the General Electric Company. He contends the 43% discount, plus 2°�0 on cash (30 day)
payments is not legal. Following a short discussion, motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Van Hoy
that awarding be" held up pending recommendation from the City Attorney. Motion carried.
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REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL -CHAMBERS JANUARY 16, 1962
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CLAIM, MARY ZOE DE HART, 710 W. BONNEVILLE:
Mrs. DeHart presented a claim January 8, 1962 at 4:55 P.M. covering injuries received on December 13,
1961 by falling inside the front entrance of the City Hall. She states the floor was slick and wet.
Her left arm was fractured above the wrist. Claim submitted in the amount of $800.00. Motion made by
Combs, seconded by Kilbury, that this be turned to the City Attorney for appropriate action. Motion
carried.
REPORTS:
PARK DEPARTMENT: No Report.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
Sixteen (16) applications submitted
as follows:
JACOBS HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
713 George Washington Way
Gas Installer
Lawrence C. Jacobs
Richland, Washington
BAKER BROWN
1903 N. Arthur
Apartments
Mildred M. Hofmaster
SMITH'S BARBER SHOP
1016 East ''A"
Barber Shop
Clinton Smith
DAVE'S UNION 76
530 W. Lewis
Service Station
David R. Nash
TRI CITY STAGES
907 Myrtle
Bus line inter -city
Bruce A. Oyen
EMPIRE SALES COMPANY
319 W. Lewis
Mail order & direct sales
Tedo Myrick
SERVICE BULLETIN OF THE TRI CITIES
726 W. Sylvester
Mailing Service
Verle Myrick
LEE'S SECOND HAND STORE
329 W. Clark
New & Second Hand store
Lee E. Judkins
and Vitamins
LOCKLAND, INC (AUDION DIST. INC)
10404 Valley Way
TV Tubes
Arthur Ziegler
Spokane
J.R. OLDER
1812 Hickory
Solicit - Fuller Brush
MAE JENSEN
General Delivery, Selah
Solicit - eggs
ARNOLD"GROBLER
712'z N. Fourth
Solicit - P.F.Collier
RONNEY JARVIS
712'1 N. Fourth
Solicit - P.F. Collier
GARRY D. ACHZIGER
712'1 N. Fourth
Solicit - P.F.Collier
JAMES N. LAMONT
24 S.E.Emigrant, Pendleton
Solicit - Revelation Vacuums
M. F. COCHELL
24 S.E.Emigrant, Pendleton
Solicit - Revelation Vacuums
REQUEST' 'FOR REFUND: D. P. HINKLE
122 N. Tacoma
Cupboard Cafe
Application
submitted by D. P. Hinkle will.not
be used account that lease for cafe
not obtained.
Receipt attached for return of
fee paid in the amount of $7.50.
Motion made by Kilbury, seconded
by Van Hoy, approving applications
and authorizing return of payment
to Mr. Hinkle. Motion carried unanimously.
WATER COMMITTEE':' Water Superintendent
submitted an activity and progress
report for filing.
CIVIL DEFENSE: No local report.
Bi -County Oivil Defense are obtaining
traffic handling from Police
Chiefs and Fire Chiefs,
also on auxiliary duties and
authority.
BIDS:
ALUMINUM SULPHATE:
Motion made by Moore, seconded by
Kilbury to accept the low bid of
General Chemical Division, Allied
Chemical Corporation. $47.95 per
net ton. Motion carried. -
SODA ASH:
Motion made by Moore, seconded by
Kil'bury to accept the low bid of
Van Waters & Rogers. $54.60 per ton. -
Motion carried.
LIQUID CHLORINE:
Motion made by Moore, seconded by
Kilbury to accept the low bid of
Pennsalt Chemicals Corporation,
150# cylinders C@ $0.125/lb. FOB
Del.; 2000 lb containers C> $95.00/ton.
Motion carried.
PASCO, WASHINGTON
REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 16, 1962
COUNCILMAN JAMES: No Report.
COUNCILMAN GREENLEE - PURCHASES:
Purchase requests submitted as follows:
Street Department: Chain Saw, plus Tax $220.01
Airp6.r.t; Soil steri]ant & Appl4cation for concrete apron joints, ski 11 saw
with case, 5 tons crack filling asphalt, tax 495.42
Water Department: Service clamps, repair parts, repair clamp for transite, meters,
tapping saddle 2,174.90
Cemetery: Cement
Total of all Departments
231.60
$3,121.93
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Kilbury, authorizing purchases as requested. Motion carried by
roll call vote of six (6).
BID --LEGAL ADVERTISING:
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Kilbury to accept the low bid of Columbia Basin News. Motion carried.
BID --FUEL OIL, P.S. 300 and GASOLINE:
Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Kilbury, to accept the low bid:
Continental Oil Co. Diesel @ .1169 and Furnace Oil @ .1169
Texaco, Inc. Gasoline @ .2179
Union Oil Co. P.S. 300 @ 3.781661,
Richfield Oil Co. Ethyl Gasoline @ .247
City Supervisor to write Richfield Oil Co. that at the present time Ethyl is not needed for City
equipment, however, if and when the need arises, they will be notified. Motion carried.
BUILDING INSP.ECTOR'S'REPORT'for'the year 1961 was read and ordered filed.
READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ORDINANCE NO. 1045:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FUND TO BE KNOWN AS
"GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FUND, 1961"
Motion made by Van Hoy, seconded by Moore that Ordinance No. 1045 be read by title only. Motion
carried. Ordinance No. 1045 was read. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Moore that Ordinance
No. 1045 has been read by title. Motion carried. Motion made -by Kilbury, seconded by James to
adopt Ordinance No. 1045. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
RESOLUTION NO. 500:
THE CITY OF PASCO HAS RECEIVED AN OFFER FROM FRANKLIN
COUNTY TO LEASE CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONFINES
OF WHAT IS GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE PASCO AIRPORT
Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Moore that Resolution No. 500 be read in full. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 500 was read in full. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Van Hoy that Resolution
No. -500 has been given a reading in full. Motion carried. Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by James
to adopt Resolution No. 500. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6).
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion made by Kilbury, seconded by Greenlee to adjourn to Tuesday, 8:00 P.M.,.February 6, 1962.
Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Adah M. Perry, City/Clerk
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS (_� DAY OF
Raymond Hicks, Mayor
1962.
ah M. Perry, Ci yClerk