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COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session November 10,1970
Council Chambers
Present were:Bob Hill,Norman Johnson,Bill Moe,Gordon:Ebbert,Otto Skaug,
Ernest Lindell,and Michael Boyle.
Mayor Otto Skaug called the meeting to order.Minutes of the October 27,1970
meeting were approved as written upon a motion by Michael Boyle.Second by
Ernest Lindell.Motion carried.
REGULAR BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL FUND $17,593.19
LIBRARY 613.97
PARK 410.59
STREET 6,124.02
URBAN ARTERIAL 5,054.15
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 631.66
WATER AND SEWER 4,391.93
SANITATION 289.00
Motion by Bob Hill to pay the regular bills.Second by Norman Johnson.Motion carried,
SPECIAL BILLS
WATER FUND
Marchand Construction,Inc.,$17,802.81
,1017 West Gary
Moses Lake,Washington
Estimate for Longview Tracts Water System,Contract 70-03,as per Estimate No.1.
Motion by Ernest Lindell to allow this special bill for payment.Second by
Michael Boyle.Motion passed.
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Washington Trust Bank $57,096.89
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
Estime #3,forSection II,Pioneer Way,Phase II,Project,Contract 70—02,
for Broadway -Alcter to Date Streets.
Motion by Bob Hill that this special bill be allowed for payment.Second by Bill Moe
Motion Carried.
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Washington Trust Bank $153,298.56
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
Estimate #4 for Section III,Pioneer Way,Phase II Project,Contract 70-02.
Motion by Bill Moe that this special bill be allowed for payment.Second by Bob Hill,
Motion carried.
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LID #24 FUND
Washington Trust Bank $8,786.44
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
Estimate #4 LID #24,Milwaukee Alley,Contract 70-02.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert that this special bill be allowed for payment.Second by
Norman Johnson.Motion carried.
LID #25 FUND
Washington Trust Bank $691.34
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
Estimate #3,LID #25,Northshore Drive,Contract 70-02.
Motion by Bob Hill,second by Bill Moe,that this special bill be allowed for payment.
Motion carried.
Warrant No's.5323 through 5397 in the amount of $273,284.55 were approved for payment.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR CITY-OWNED PROPERTY -LOTS 10, 11, 12,13,14,&15,
B'LOCK 5,SUNSET PARK ADDITION.
Sealed bids for the purchase of city-owned property known as Lots 10 through
Lots 15,Block 5,Sunset Park Addition,were opened at 2:00 P.M.on November 5,
1970.
Only one bid was received and that was from Monte Holm,owner of Moses Lake
Iron &Metal,Moses Lake,Washington.His bid read:$6,200 for
Lots 10,11, 12, 13,14 and 15,Block 5 ,Sunset Park Addition;or $4,700
for Lots 10,11,&12,Block 5,Sunset Park Addition.
An appraisal of the property was submitted by Charles O.Bedford on October 22,
1970,appraising the six lots at the present fair market value of $7,500.
Michael Boyle inquired as to how much the City had invested in the parcel.
City Clerk,Charles Davenport,stated somewhere in excess of $7,000.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to delay action pending further consideration
until the next Council meeting on November 24,1970.Second by Ernest Lindell.
Motion passed.
Monte Holm,stated if a decision is not made by the rext meeting,.he would
prefer to withdraw his offer.
PHEASANT RUN MOBILE VENDING &CATERING -REQUEST FOR LOADING ZONE
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Action on this request was postponed at the previous council meeting of
October 27,1970,pending a report from the building owner regarding furnish
ing rear access for this business at 110 Ash Street.The BuildingDepartment
was informed by the owner that this tenant would have the opportunity to
avail himself of rear access to the premises.
Motion by Bill Moe to deny the request for a loading zone.Second by
Norman Johnson.Motion passed.
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CITY OWNED PROPERTY -PROPOSED DISPOSAL
Authorization from the Council to list city-owned property with the local
realtors so the properties could be sold,was delayed pending a legal
opinion from the City Attorney as to whether the city would require cash
or make allowance for time payments.
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A letter was read from John E.Calbom,City Attorney,in reference to the
legality of selling City-owned property on an installment basis,he referred
to Article 8,Section 7 of the Washington State Constitution.He saw no
prohibition in selling on contract,as that is not loaning money or credit.
Title would be reserved in the name of the City until payment in full of the
purchase price.In his opinion it would be a better business practice to
sell the surplus city parcels of land for cash only.However,if considration
is given to sell on an installment basis,it is suggested that no less than one-
third of the purchase price be paid down and remainder be paid over a period
of not more than 36 months,with interest on the deferred balance at the rate
of 8%per annum. The purchaser should also be required to furnish proof of
financial ability to complete the purchase as agreed.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to authorize the City Manager to list surplus city-
owned property,as previously submitted to the Council,with Moses Lake
Realtors,and work out the problem of payment as they arise.Second by
Bill Moe.Opposing vote by Michael Boyle,all other Councilmen voted in
favor of the motion.Motion carried.
M-UNiCIPAL TRACT NO.3
The Planning Commission has conducted a public hearing for platting •/'^
of Well No.9 -Municipal Tract #3.They have recommended approval
by the City Council.Due to an oversight,this had not been platted
previously when the well was drilled.
Motion by Norman Johnson that the Council give final approval to
^J Municipal Tract No. 3. Second by Bob Hill.Motion passed.
REPORT REGARDING DRUG ABUSE
A letter was read from the City Manager in answer to a request by the Council J /7 9
to submit a plan for combatting of drug abuse as it exists in Moses Lake.
It is generally recognized that the issues relating to drug abuse are extremely
complex and that solutions to drug problems are equally complex.He quoted
excerpts from a report to Governor Evans by a Task Force on Drug Abuse.
Recommendations included in the report concern education,community responsi
bility,law enforcement and legal problems,/treatment and rehabilitation,and
coordination.
This submittal for combatting of drug abuse in Moses Lake is limited to enforce
ment,even though it represents treatment of Symptoms rather than cause of
drug abuse.
Our Police Department has not ignored the drug problem,but neither have we
been equipped to actively combat it.Resulting from the Task Force recommenda
tions to the Governor,a State Drug Control Assistance Unit has been placed under
j the responsibility of the Chiefof the Washington State Patrol.The first 6-week
J Academy for Criminal Drug Investigations will be conducted November 9th through
December 18th,with openings for twelve officers from the county sheriffs and
city police departments.St.Palmer,of the Moses-Lake Police Department,has
been accepted for attendance at the school,and Randy Endicott from the Grant County
Sheriffs Department has been accepted.With approximately 10,000 persons residing
within the corporate limits and an estimated 6,000 persons residing in the peripheral
areas,it is obvious that enforcement cannot be limited to corporate boundaries.
Sgt.Palmer will be authorized by the Sheriff to serve in the County,so that he will not
be restricted to corporate limits in his activities.
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Funds are proposed in the 1971 budget to make buys of narcotics and to occassionally
bring in an undercover agent for assistance.Also perhaps soon the State Drug
Assistance Unit will be prepared to provide assistance in furnishing agents and
money for purchase of drugs.Placing intense pressure on those who are selling
or otherwise making drugs available,plus normal enforcement against drug viola
tions,should have some effect upon drug abuse in our community.
City Manager,Chet Waggener,also stated there is quite a bit of emphasis being
placed on education.A directive went out from the Governor's office to place
educational information into the schools.He called on Jim Adamson of the
Moses Lake School System for comments.
Jim Adamson stated that perhaps the City Manager was referring to money
appropriated to the Bureau of Public Instruction.They now have a Drug Education
Supervisor.The focus is going to be on the youth directed inthe schools through
curriculums in education on drug use,misuse and violation.Education is going
to have to go far beyond the convenience of the school building,it must go to
the adults of the population.A work shop was recently held in Moses Lake which
involved Task Force Teams of various communities in the area.We do have some
indication of what is happening to the youth of our community,what the prorJems
are and some of the underlying aspects of drug abuse.The school has presented
nothing as yet to our School Board,but we will hopefully introduce a program by
the Fall of 1971 in misuse of drugs.We have to work on change of attitudes
including the youth.
Police Chief Bjork stated that he was informed that a recent opening of a Drug
Assistance Unit of Drug Laboratories will be available to us to test suspected
drugs and getting an analysis of the drugs.He also mentioned that Dave Hart,
Assistant Director of the Drug Control Assistance Unit,will address a club
meeting November 18th.This is sponsored by the Kiwanis,Rotary and Lions
Clubs.He also hoped that the 6-week courses by the Academy for Criminal
Drug Investigations will continue at a good steady rate so more officers can be
instructed.Drug investigations also involve all types of criminal activities.
We were very vigorous in dealing to gettwo men from this area into the school,
and also we have shown the need at the time we requested admission of personnel
from this area.
IBM 6420 -OFFER TO PURCHASE
\I Aletter was read from Maurine Seefeldt,Clerk-Treasurer,City of Toppenish,
Washington,stating that the City Commission of Toppenish at its regular meeting
on November 2,1970,authorized her to offer the sum of $5,000 for the purchase
of the IBM 6420 electronic accounting equipment presently owned by the City of
Moses Lake and which has been offered for sale.If the offer is accepted,it
will be the responsibility of theCity of Toppenish to transport the equipment from
Moses Lake when it is available the early part of 1971.
City Manager,Chet Waggener,mentioned that the IBM people say $5,000 is a
reasonable offer.Also leasing firms had been contacted and their offer was con
siderably less,somewhere in the vicinity of $750.He recommended the City
Council accept the offer from the City of Toppenish.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to accept the offer from the City of Toppenish.Second
by Michael Boyle.Motion passed.
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SWIMMING POOL REPORT
()0®Bill Skeels,Park &Recreation Director and'his Assistant,Jody Millward,
gave a report on the operation of the swimming pool for 1970.There were
no drownings,and the alertness of the lifeguards prevented any serious
accidents.The pool personnel consisted of one head guard,who was also
the swim team coach,and four lifeguards,and one reserve lifeguard.
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The drownproofing program for the Columbia Basin Job Corps was a success.
Forty corpsmen passed the drownproofing program.
General swimming lessons were also very successful.There were a
total of 1,153 enrollments in swimming lessons which brought in a revenue
of $2,696.The pool also had a good demand for rentals.The total revenue
for the season amounted to $11,903.25,which more than paid for salaries
of the regular staff and seasonal employees,but did not completely cover
the operation and maintenance of the pool.
The average cost per individual -attendance - $.29
The average revenue per individual -attendance - $.22
Meeting adjourned.
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MAYOR,Ott<#M.Skaug
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City Clerk,Charles Davenport