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COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session June 9,1970
Council Chambers
Present were:Bob Hill,Bill Moe,Norman Johnson,Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug,
Dr.Lindell and Michael Boyle.
Mayor Otto Skaug called the meeting to order.Minutes of the May 26,1970
meeting were approved as written upon a motion by Michael Boyle.Second by
Bob Hill.Motiori carried.
REGULAR BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL FUND $3,142.76
LIBRARY 627.93
PARK &RECREATION 1,764.21
STREET 3,435.57
URBAN ARTERIAL 619.91
EQUIPMENT RENTAL .1,269.12
FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND 350.00
WATER AND SEWER 5,225.39
SANITATION 7,057.12
Motion by Dr.Lindell to pay the regular bills.Second by Naman Johnson.Passed.
SPECIAL BILLS
WATER &SEWER FUND
Stevens,Thompson &Runyan,Inc..$1,411.34
700 -Plaza 600
Seattle,Washington 98101
Preliminary Engineering for Wier &Sewer Facilities,for period of time thru April 30,
1970,in accordance with contract dated March 27,1969.
Moved by Norman Johnson that this special bill be paid.Second by Michael Boyle.
Passed.
WATER FUND
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Frank L.Zimmerman $7,787.34
2004 So.Belair Drive
Moses Lake,Washington
Estimate No.5 for drilling of Well No.10.
Motion by Dr.Lindell to pay this special bill.Second by Gordon Ebbert.Passed.
Warrant No's.4474 through 4568 in the amount of $32,690.69 were approved for payment.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -PIONEER WAY-PHASE II (includes W.Broadway Overlay,
Milwaukee Alley LID #24,and Northshore Drive LID #25)
Aletter was read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating that -^TXy^
bids were opened on May 29,1970 at 2:00 P.M.and that three prime contractors7T/^
submitted bids as follows:
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McAtee &Heath,Inc.
Moses Lake,Washington
J.M.Keltch,Inc.
Pasco,Washington
D.G.Quinton Co.,Inc.
Spokane,Washington
Engineer's Estimate
June 9,1970
Alternate A
Modified Intersection
$801,705.96
825,403.80
844,343.99
846,203.98
Alternate BFiveCorners
$783,563.96
794,357.40
832,948.03
813,888.50
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He recommended that the City Council accept the bid of McAtee and Heath,Inc.,
for the construction of the Pioneer Way,Phase II Project,subject to approval of
bids by the State of Washington Department of Highways for their portion of the
project,and authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with McAtee and Heath,Inc.
in accordance with their proposal.
City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,called attention to the fact that this bid also
includes West Broadway overlay;Milwaukee Alley LID No.24 and Northshore Drive
LID No.25,and,also,that approval had been granted by the State Highway Depart
ment for their portion of the project.
The City Manager further stated that Darrell Ries,President of the Washington-
Idaho Corporation,called him and said they had not been able to satisfactorily
put the package together,as far as the property owners were concerned,to bring
about the revised intersection,and therefore,he recommended the Council base
the award of the contract on Alternate "B".
Motion by Bob Hill to award the contract to McAtee &Heath according to Alternate
"B"for $783,563.96.Second by Norman Johnson.Passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO.609 -ABANDONED VEHICLES (2nd reading)
The ordinance was read by title only."An Ordinance stablishing the right of
the City of Moses Lake to declare abandoned vehicles a public nuisance and
providing for the impounding of said abandoned vehicles under the provisions
of the State of Washington,First Extraordinary Session,Section 43,Chapter 281,
Section 11,Chapter 42,Laws of 1969,and Section 1,Chapter 12,Laws of 1961
and Chapter 46.52 RCW.Repealing all ordinances in conflict hereby."
Motion by Bill Moe to adopt the ordinance.
unanimously.
Second by Bob Hill.Passed
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REQUEST TO SELL FIREWORKS -EAGLES LODGE #2622 -CHANGE OF STAND LOCATION
5?A letter was read from H.R.Beachamp,Chairman,Board of Trustees of Eagles
Lodge #2622,requesting permission to sell fireworks,changing their location
of the stand from the corner of Pioneer Way and Fifth Avenue to the corner of
Fifth Avenue and Chestnut Street.
Motion by Bill Moe that the request by the Eagles Lodge to sell fireworks at
this change cf location to Fifth Avenue and Chestnut Street be granted.Second
by Gordon Ebbert.
Voting in favor of the Motion:-Hill,Moe,Johnson,Ebbert,Skaug and Lindell.
Opposed to the motion:Boyle.
Motion carried -request granted.
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SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM
A letter was read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating that
the City is in the middle of a large Urban Arterial construction program which
has left little time for planning by the Engineering staff.Therefore,is submitt
ing an updated program based entirely on the studies done in 1968.The projects
listed in the 1969-1974 program which are completed,or about to begin construc
tion are Pioneer Way,Phase I;Stratford Road;Pioneer Way,Phase II,Broadway
Avenue Sidwalks;and Intersection of Highway 17 and Wheeler Road.Also
Locust Lane,Wheeler Road,Alder Street and Fifth Avenue are now funded as Urban
Arterial Projects.Significant new additions to the six year street plan are
r~l Local Improvement Districts;Street Seal Coating Program;Montoe Street; and
j j Wheeler Road Syphon.
The Six Year Comprehensive Street Program will be presented to the Planning
Commission for approval at their next regular meeting of June 11,1970.After
the plan is approved by the Planning Commission and City Council,subject to
any changes that may be incorporated after a public hearing,a Resolution is
required.
Motion by Bill Moe;second by Michael Boyle to set June 23,1970 at 8*00 PM
as the date and time for a public hearing regarding this Six Year Comprehensive
Street Program.Motion passed unanimously.Also June 16,at 7-30 PM was
set for a Study Session regardi ng the street program.
CASCADE PARK -REQUEST TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING -RESOLUTION NO.505
Aletter was read from Bill Skeels,Park &Recreation Director, stating that //^'
the final site development plans for Cascade Park have been completed,and
requests permission to present the plans along with a Resolution authorizing
the City of Moses Lake to apply for funds to the Inter-Agency Committee for
Outdoor Recreation,using the site plan as the basis of future development.
I The total development cost for Cascade Park will be an estimated $187,500.
I J At the present time the City is submitting application for $57,500,of which
the Inter-Agency will be requested to furnish $43,125.This amount covers
the following work to be accomplished:
Beach Area:
Restrooms $18,000
Free Play/Beach 5,000
Dike -Earth Fill 5,000
Cleaning &Dred^ng 2,500
Pump,Well,etc.4,000
34,500
Buffer Area (A)5,500
Lakeshore Area (B)10,000
Camper Area (electrical &revision of water)6,000
Sewage Dump 1,„S00
$57,500
V~\Long range improvements include a Par Three Golf Course,Clubhouse,Paving of
J all roads,etc.,estimated at $130,000.
~^Motion by Bob Hill authorizing permission to present plans and adopt the Resolution
for the City of Moses Lake to apply for funds to the Inter-Agency Committee for Out
door Recreation.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously.
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FIREMEN'S PENSION FUNDING -ACTUARIAL SURVEY
A letter was read from Charles Davenport,Finance Director,stating that an
Actuarial Survey was made by Milliman &Robertson,Inc.Consulting Actuaries,
which indicated that it will not be necessary for the City to place any further
tax millage into the Firemen's Pension Fund.This confirms our conclusion,
in light of the new Police and Fire Pension System adopted by the 1969
legislative session.
This was presented for information purposes only.
AWC CONVENTION IN YAKIMA - Tune 30 -Tuly 3,1970 (Select 3 voting delegates)
Ihw Gordon Ebbert,Norman Johnson and Otto Skaug will be the voting delegates
'from Moses Lake at the Conference in Yakima.
Meeting adjourned.
Mayor,oQb M.Skaug
ATTEST :
fty Clerk,Charles Davenport
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