1950.11.28Nov 28-50
Pro Tern
Meetding called to order by Mayor J.R.Starr with the following
members present ,O.D.Goodrich ,Oc.Shaddpck,C.W.Taylor,&
H,W,Gillett,The minutes of the previous were read and aporoved
as read,
The following bills were read and ordered paid by motion of Goodrich
2nd by Gillett.
Sewer Fund
P.U D #2-power for plants.71 93
Scientifie Supplies-Inv #230*+l 5.66
Consolidated Freightways.2.52
Columbia Basin HSwe -batteries 3.50
J,R Baun-expense trip to Seattle V7.32
D0tlateh Yards.Inc-suoplies 169.19
Current expense
B.J*McLean-legal work lS.^1
Basin Eggieers--maps 3.50
Pioneer Inc.office supplies l6.*+8
P.U D #2-Lights for City Hall &Streets 123.36
MacDonald Motors- labor on Police car 153.62Telephone^7,3^
Paramount Pest Control - to Nov 30.200.00
Basin Herald- notice of hearing 9."+8
Betty Vanderpool Stenographer work 10.00
W stern Cold Atorage - DDT for Moa quito control 2^+0.00
Special Water FundT
American Pipe & Construction Estimate #3 3-989.65
Pacific Water Worts-meters inv #l*+260 Iil58.a4
*'#1^95 1.627.!+0
Pioneer Inc.supp;ies for office *f0.01
Water Fund
P-Potlatch Yards Inc supplies 135.^7
H.r).Fowler - correctei invoice - of 10/22A8 2hl.76
P.U D #2 P0wer for pmmps 232.6H-
Pacific Water Works - inv §1182 213.30
Telephone 15.26
Inland Motor Freight-freight on meters 18.63
Street fund
E.Penhallick reimbursement for CO D 2 38
Trask Motors - door handles 9.*+2
^arkers Chevron Station - gas.2.83
Feenaughty Machinery Co - inv # 6109 70.25
Potlatch Yards Inc- supplies J+.68
A letter from the Asso of WashCities was read regarding elections
in Sities if batter to be handle";by County Auditor of City
officials.Referred to Atty McLean.
Letter from Neil Graham requesting 15ft for loading zone on
Germainia..approved by motion of Goodrich 2nd by'Taylor.
John Kolve appeared before the Council with a request from the
Civil Air Defense to install a shelter for watchers on the hill
near thr water tank. The request was taken under advisement.
The petition of Jack Penhallurick for rezoning part of Sec lh
was referred to the ~ounty Commissioners for action as the land
is outside the City limits.The Clerk was instructedto write
the Comm ssioners informi tg them of the approval of the Planning
Commission.
Tne matter of Basin Salvage & Dan Dunn allowing rubish and junk
to litter up adjacent property was brought before the Council,
Attorney McLean was authorised to write the parties concerned
to clean up the messm and advise Fire Chief Simmons to look into
the matter also.
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.A motion by Taylor 2ndT by Goodrich was made and carried to call for*
bids for a Dickup for the Water Dept.
The Council approved the matter of the water dept paying for
work done by the Street Dept in repairing streets where ditches
had been dug across them.
Ordmance #l1+9,rezoning an area on Section 22 from R-2 to M-l
was read the first time,the rules suspended to read the 3d time
by title only by motion of Councilman Goodrich 2nd by Taylor and
ordered published.
Ordinance //150,confirming Assesment roll for L.I.D #2 was read
the first time ,the rules suspended by motion of Councilman
Taylor 2nd bY Goodrich and to read for the 3d time by title only
and order published by motion of Taylor 2nd by Goodrich,
A letter from Thorgrimson was read by Atty McLean,requiring
certificate of passing Ordinance on L.I D #2 and a copy of
minutes confirming ordinance with iaffidavit of publication.
Also affidavit of mailing of notice of hearing .
T^e hearing on the vacation of 3jt between Broadway &Cea^ral
met with no objections and a motion to draw an ordinance
to vacate was made by Councilman Goodrich 2nd by Gillett.&
carried.
Recessed to Dec. 5-50
Clerk J.R.Starr_
Dec.ran Mayor
Continuation of recessed meeting of Nov 28th,called to order by
Mayor mcCosh with the following members present,J.R Starr,
O.D.Goodrich,H,W.Gillett &R.W.Thorenl Meeting called for the
purpose of discussion of parking and traffic lights "•on Broadway,
with State Engineers Parber &Gray.Mr.Barber submitted a text
of arepoet made by Traffic Engineer Dunn to the effect that a
traffic light at the intersection of Alder and Broadway would
not releive congestion at that point.Mr Barber suggested that a
four lane traffic from Alder to Cedar might &&ve some relief.
He was also of the opinion that parellell narking on Broadway
would work to better advantage Mayor McCosh and Police Chief
Bjork exi)Bessed their views to the effect that a traffic stop
light at Alder and Broadway is essential.After the subject had
been discussed at length Mr.Bather advised that he would hand
Mr.Dunn the ideas expressd by the Mayor and ^olice Chief.He
alee advised that no paving of Broadway was contemolated at this
time.
Attest -E.Penhallick CM.McCosh
Clerk ~Mayor