1970 09 008Council Meeting September 8,1970
Regular Session Council Chambers
Present were:Bob Hill,Norman Johnson,6111 Moe,Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug,
Dr.Lindell,and Michael Boyle.
Mayor Otto Skaug called the meeting to order.Minutes of the August 25,1970
meeting wereapproved as written upon a motion by Bob Hill.Second by Michael Boyle.
Motion passed.
REGULAR BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL FUND $2,687.16
LIBRARY 532.39
PARK 661.97
STREET 3,310.80
URBAN ARTERIAL 422 .58
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 973.90
<-*.WATER AND SEWER 5,801.68
^t"SANITATION 158.64
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Cc Motion by Michael Boyle to pay the regular bills.Second by Norman Johinson.Passed
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SPECIAL BILLS
1499
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Washington Trust Fund $113,652.39
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
Payment Estimate #2,Section III,Pioneer Way,Phase II Project,Contract No.70-02.
Motion by Bob Hill that the bill be allowed for payment.Second by Otto Skaug.Passed
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Washington Trust Fund 13 ,145 .13
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
Payment (Estimate #1,Section II,(Alder to Date Street)Pioneer Way,Phase II,Project,
Contract 70-02.
Motion by Dr.Ernest Lindell to allow this special bill for payment.Second by
Michael Boyle.Motion passed.
L.I.D.NO.24
Washington Trust Bank 490.00
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
Payment Estimate #2,LID #24,Milwaukee Alley,Contract 70-02 Section IV.
Moved loy Michael Boyle,second by Norman Johnson that this bill be paid.Passed.
L.I.D.NO.25
Washington Trust Bank 303.00
Main Office
West 715 Spra&ue
Spokane,Washington
1500 September 8,1970
Payment Estimate #1,LID #25,Northshore Drive,Contract 70-02,Section V.
Motion by Norman Johnson to pay this special bill.Second by Dr.Ernest Lindell.
Motion passed.
WATER FUND
Frank L.Zimmerman $1,797.39
2004 So.Belair Drive
Moses Lake,Washington
Payment Estimate #8,Well No.10,Contract 69-07.
Motion by Norman Johnson,second by Bill Moe,to pay this special bill.Passed.
Warrant Nos.497^through 5055 in the amount of $143,937.03 were approvd.for
payment.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -LONGVIEW TRACTS WATER SYSTEM
,w A letter was read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating that
bids for the project were opened on August 28,1970 and eleven bids were
received.Marchand Construction,Inc.,was low with a bid of $45,235.00,
and recommended that the bid of Marchand Construction be accepted.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to accept the Public Works Director's recommendation
and accept the bid and award the contract to Marchand Construction,Inc.
Second by Dr.Ernest Lindell.Motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARING -AMENDING ZONING FROM R2 to R3 -ORDINANCE NO.614
A zone change from R2 to R3 was requested by the property owners of the area
facing Division Street from the East side and lying between Hill Street and
Eleventh Avenue.
City Manager,Chet Waggener,noted that this request has followed normal
zone change procedure,and after public hearing by the Planning Commission,
without objections registered,the Commission forwarded it to the City Council
with their recommendation that the zone be changed.The law required the
Council also to conduct a public hearing and a second readingcfthe ordinance.
Mayor Skaug opened the public hearing and asked for comments from those
attending the meeting -there were none.Called for any written objections
and there were none,whereupon the meeting was closed to the public.
Motion byBob Hill that the public hearing be closed.Second by Bill Moe.
Motion passed.
Ordinance No.614 was read by title only.Motion by Norman Johnson to
accept the second reading and adopt the ordinance.Second by Bill Moe.
Motion passed.
CASCADE PARK -APPROVAL OF FUNDS BY THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR
I OUTDOOR RECREATION.
A letter was read from Stanley E.Francis,Administrator,for the Washington
State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation,stating the Committee
approved the Cascade Park project for a total cost of $67,400.The IAC
share of this project will be $50,000 of which some $33,700 is to be requested
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund administered by the Bureau of
Outdoor Recreation.Under IAC policy,only planning costs incurred prior to
the execution of the agreement are eligible for reimbursement.Construction
costs are not eligible until after formal permission to proceed has been given.
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Bill Skeels,Park &Recreation Director,commented that the BOR representatives
will come with the IAC people this Thursday,September 10,1970 for site in
spection,just to be sure we have not completed that which we applied for,
and as soon as the site inspection is completed we will be eligible for the
money.
This was presented to the Council for information purposes.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR LIQUID CHLORINE /30 O
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A letter was submitted by the Finance Director,Charles Davenport,requesting
authority to publish a call for bids on the City's requirement of liquid chlorine
for the fiscal period October 1,1970 through September 30,1971.The total
cost of chlorine for the past year exceeded the $2,000 limitation imposed by
State Statutes.If the request is granted,the awarding of the bids would be
at the September 22nd regular meeting of the City Council.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert that the request be granted.Second by Michael Boyle.
*f Motion passed.
TZ TOINT COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS -MEETINGS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION TO
CC AMEND DISTRIBUTION OF GASOLINE TAXES.^
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It was called to the Council's attention the importance of the meeting of
September 12,1970 at Wenatchee and should be attended by the City Council.
The majority of the Council voiced their intention of attending.Mayor Skaug
suggested meeting at City Hall and go over as a group in one or more cars.
Upon inquiry by several Councilmen,the City Manager,explained that by
all means their opinions should be voiced at this meeting.The Mayor
suggested that perhaps a memo from the City Manager be submitted;also
'\appoint a spokesman for the City of Moses Lake,and a written statement
signed by the City Council be submitted to the Committee.
APPOINTMENT TO THE INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION
Mayor Skaug requested Council confirmation of the appointment of
Robert Ballinger as an additional member to the Moses Lake Inter-Racial
Commission,with his term expiring June 1,1971.
Motion by Bill Moe that the Council confirm Robert Ballinger1 s appointment.
v Second by Bob Hill.Motion passed.
WELL NO.10 -ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK
Public Works Director,Richard L.Weaver,submitted a letter stating '*
that Frank Zimmerman has completed drilling Well No.10,and recommended
acceptance of all work,and to begin the thirty day lien period.
Motion by Norman Johnson to accept the work and begin the thirty day
lien period.Second by Michael Boyle.Motion passed.
Mayor Skaug asjfed those attending the meeting if there was any further business //Qy
to be brought before the Council.Jim Turner asked about the abandoned'vehicles
around town.He stated upon inquiring at the Police Department,he was informed the
city did not have very many,but he thinks it is very obvious to the contrary.
Public Works Director,Weaver,stated the Engineering Department so far started
out with the procedure of finding the last registered owners of the vehicles abandoned.
They have 70 plus catalogued as such.If the owner does not remove the vehicle*the
Sheriffs Departme nt is contacted and they have the authority to remove the cars.
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If the last owner cannot be determined,the Sheriff obtains a certificate of ownership
in order to dispose of them.
Motion by Michael Boyle to adjourn the meeting.Second by Norman Johnson.
Meeting adjourned.
MAYOR",Otto M.Skaug
ATTEST:
•ity Clerk,Charles Davenport
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