1971 01 12COUNCIL MINUTES -Regular Session January 12,1971
Council Chambers 8:00 P.M.
Members Present:Councilmen,Robt.E.Hill,W.B.Moe,Norman W.
Johnson,Gordon M.Ebbert,Otto M.Skaug,Ernest V.
Lindell and Michael Boyle.
Mayor Otto Skaug called the meeting to order.He called for a motion to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on December 22,1970.
Motion by Moe to approve the minutes.as written.Second by Hill.Motion
carried.
REGULAR BILLS .TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $6,041.93
LIBRARY ',":•275.00
PARK 591.00
STREET 3,310.70
'URBAN ARTERIAL 6,683.50
'EQUIPMENT RENTAL 670.75
WATER AND SEWER 4,537.61
SANITATION 7,184.03
LID #24 '192.68
Motion by Boyle that the regular bills be paid.Second by Johnson.Motion
carried.
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SPECIAL BILLS
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
n#McAtee &Heathe,Inc.$914.62
P.O.Box 656
Moses Lake,Washington
Estimate #4,for Section I,Pioneer Way,Phase II,Pro ject,Contract 70-02.
Holly to Alder (Broadway).This totals 90%of estimate #4.*Upon request by
McAtee &Heathe,Inc.and Washington Trust Bank only the 10%retainage
will be paid to Washington Trust Bank.
Motion by Boyle that this special bill be paid.Second by Lindell.Motion
carried.
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Washington Trust Bank $101.62
Main Office
West 715 S prague
Spokane,Washington
Estimate #4,Section I,Pioneer Way,Phase II Project,Contract 70-02.
Holly to-Alder (Broadway).This totals the 10%retainage of Estimate #4.
]i Motion by Ebbert and second by Moe to pay this special bill.Motion carried
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
McAtee &Heathe,Inc.$1,058.68
P.O.Box 656
Moses Lake,Washington
Payment Estimate #5,Section II, PioneerWay Project, Contract 70-02.
Alder to Date (Broadway).This totals 90%of Estimate #5.
Motion by Hill that this special bill be allowed for payment.Second by
Boyle.Motion carried.
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Washington Trust Bank $117.63
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
Estimate #5 for Section II,Pioneer Way,Phase II Project,Contract 70-02.
Total is 10%of Estimate #5.
Motion by Boyle to allow this special bill for payment.Second by Skaug.
Motion carried.
LID #25 FUND
McAtee &Heathe,Inc.$337.64
P.O.Box 656
Moses Lake,Washington
Estimate #5 for Section V.Pioneer Way,Phase II Project,Contract 70-02.
Total is 90%of Estimate #5 for Northshore Drive,L.I.D.#25.
Motion by Lindell that this special bill be allowed.Second by Johnson.
Motion carried.
Washington Trust Bank $37.52
Main Office
West 715 Sprague
Spokane,Washington
10%retainage for Estimate #5,Section V,Pioneer Way,Phase II Project,
Contract 70-02 for L.I.D.#25,Northshore Drive.
Motion by Hill that this special bill be allowed for payment.Second by
Moe.Motion carried.
WATER FUND TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
Marchand Construction Company $11,894.88
1017 West Gary
Moses Lake,Washington
•Semi-Final Estimate for Longview Tracts Water System,Contract 70-03.
Upon inquiry about the "Less payment withheld for pavement repair"
amounting to $2 00,the Public Works Director,Richard L.Weaver,
explained this is work the City will undertake in the Spring.The County
Engineer asked the City to make the paving repairs,and it was an agreed
amount by the Contractor for the City to deduct from the contract.
Motion by Ebbert that this special bill be allowed for payment.Second by
Lindell.Motion carried.
Warrant No's.5655 through 5747 in the amount of $43,949.79 were approved
for payment.
r.OMSTPERATION OF BIDS ON COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
vh\1 Aletter was read from the Finance Director-City Clerk,Charles Davenport,^°stating that the City Council in consideration of the 1971 Budget approvedTZ^se of acomputer in lieu of the original intent of leasing^the em
inent and that the purchase cost of this equipment requires the City to callforbids.Bids were advertised for the opening scheduled January 6 971,at which time a bid was received from IBM Corporation for the supplyingof£^Computer Systems III as discussed during the Council's leasing dis
cussion and subsequent purchasing discussion.
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In the bid call a capability of 96 column card input was required which re-\$$$
presented the proposed leaseoquipment.IBM was the only one capable of ,//p/?/
meeting this criteria and,therefore,no other bids were received.Calling
for bids onthis equipment was in compliance with the State Statutes Pertain
ing to bid requirements.The Finance Director-City Clerk recommended the
Council officially approve the purchase of the equipment as discussed during
the various budget sessions.
The bid from IBM was read quoting a total price of $51,475,which was the
total price of the Systems III consisting of a series of units and attachments.
The quotation did not include applicable taxes,nor maintenance costs.ine
maintenance costs are subject to change.
City Manager,Waggener,commented the prices quoted are firm committed
prices, butthat the maintenance costs might vary.
Mayor Skaug asked for estimated maintenance costs.Charles Davenport
stated -roughly about $315 per month under a flat fee maintenance contract.
Upon inquiry by Councilman Hill,Mayor Skaug recalled the Council allowed
approximately $56,000 in the 1971 Budget for the purchase of this equipment.
Motion by Johnson;second by Boyle to purchase the computer fom IBM.Motion carried,
RESOLUTION NO. 511 -ESTABLISHING FEE FOR "OPEN SPACE"APPLICATION
AND APPROVAL.
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A letter was read-from City Manager,Waggener,requesting approval of
the resolution by the Council.The resolution establishes a fee schedule
for application and approval of open space areas by property owners for taxa
tion purposes which coincides with the fee schedules established by the
Board of Commissioners of Grant County on December 14,1970.
Resolution No.511 was read in its entirety which establishes fees for
application and approval of open space areas in accordance with Chapter
87,Laws of 1970, 1st Extra-Ordinary Session.The non-refundable applica
tion fee shall be $25.00 and upon approval the applicant shall remit an
additional $25.00.
Motion by Hill to adopt Resolution No.511.Second by Ebbert.Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO.512 - AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO MOSES LAKE
IRON &METALS,INC./OYO
The resolution was read by title only.It provides for the sale of Lots 10,
11,and 12,Block 5,Sunset Park Addition to Moses Lake Iron and Metals,
Inc.,for the sum of $4700.*.
Motion by Hill that Resolution No.512 be adopted.Second by Moe.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.619 -PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO
MOSES LAKE IRON &METALS,INC./O^O
Ordinance No,619 was read in its entirety authorizing the City Manager
and City Clerk to execute a warranty deed conveying Lots 10,11,and 12,
Block 5 ,Sunset Park Addition to Moses Lake Iron and Metals,Inc.
Motion by Ebbert to adopt Ordinance No.619.Second by Johnson.
Motion carried.
MOSES LAKE MEAT COMPANY -REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ALLOW
BUILDING ADDITION.f°°l
A letter was read from the City Manager stating that Mr.Tenaglia,owner
of the building at 2721 W.Peninsula requests permission to allow a
26 x 40 ft.addition to the building.The request was considered by the
Planning Commission at a public hearing on their regular meeting of
December 10,1970,and the Commission recommended to the City Council
that the request by granted.The Planning Commission's recommendation
is based upon the provisions of Ordinance No.593 which provides for the
extension of non-conforming uses by special permit by the City Council
after public hearing.Excerpts of the Planning Commission minutes of the
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meeting held on December 10,1970 pertaining to the public hearing for
this request were made available to the City Council.
Upon inquiry by Councilman Hill,regarding the time limit mentioned in
the Planning Commission minutes regarding Section 270.60 "Schedule of
Continuance",the City Manager explained that non-conforming uses in
a zone have a 20-year time limit from 1961,the year the Zoning Ordinance
was adopted,to close out the use of the property at the end of that period.
Motion by Boyle that the request be granted.Second by Moe.
Councilman Lindell requested that the Council be entitled to see plans
of this building addition.They are asking for a special permit to go into
a non-conforming zone.At the last meeting they were not prepared to sub
mit plans.
Vern Ellested and his two Sons Larry and Tom ,operators of the Moses Lake
Meat Company,were present and presented a plan of the addition to the
building at 2721 W.Peninsula Drive.
Vern Ellested explained the new addition will be joined to the existing
building filling in the center of an "L"shaped open space,and provide
for a loading dock on the side.
*City Manager,Waggener,asked if this means abandonment of the other
storage facilities.Mr.Ellested replied "yes,it would"and went on to
explain that the new addition would house a small cooler,freezer,cutting
area and storage.
Councilman Hill asked -what is the exterior finish of the building?
Ellested -stated cement block.
Councilman Moe asked if John Taylor,the Building Inspector,had seen
these plans and did he approve them?
Vern Ellested replied that he has seen them and is very pleased with the
plans.
Mayor Skaug commented that apparently there are only 10 more years on the
existing non -conforming use,and asked if this would alter their plans.
Mr.Ellestad commented that Mr.Tenaglia thought there was some misunder
standing about this.
Councilman Lindell added that 1961 was the first notification of the non-
conformancy.
Mr.Ellestad noted that Mr.Tenaglia realizes this.
Councilman Moe asked Lindell -was there opposition to this request bythe
Planning Commission when the public hearing was held?
Councilman Lindell stated there were three members opposed it,although .
the minutes noted only two.He also opposed it.He felt the particular
reason for the opposition was because it is in a residential area.Once
you set a precedent opening this up,you will have the whole town open.
We have allowed a special permit in'the HS zone.There was a business
non-conforming - O.K.Rubber Welders,but in ar business zone,that is
a little different than allowing it in a residential zone.
Mayor Skaug asked if there was any public interest denoted at the public
hearing?
Councilman Lindell stated a Mr.Denton was present and was.in favor of
this addition to the slaughter plant.
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Vern Ellestad stated that he and his two sons operate the plant and noted
there are only 39 plants such as this inthe State. It passed State and
Federal inspection as of now,and the area is very lucky to have it,other
wise people would go to Lind,Wenatchee and Pasco,and hardly thinks
anyone will want to move it out within 10 years.The 10 years does not
mean very much;either you make a lotof money inthis time or go broke.
We are going into the restaurant supply,which is not changing the busi
ness only going into a little less killing,and this is going to be more
desirable if we take care of the restaurant supply and go ahead and operate
as we would like to be able to do.
Councilman Ebbert asked if this area was residential whenthe plant was
built.Mr.Ellested replied -"no sir".
Councilman Hill commented - then actually the Meat Packing Plant went
in before we had the present zoning.
Councilman Ebbert noted - that is a little differentthan if we were going to
agree to let them build in a residential area.Under the circumstances
people knew what it was they built up to on their own volition and are will
ing to accept it to do no protesting and be willing to make a clean operation
of it.
Councilman Lindell stated,the Zoning Ordinance mightnot allow any
expansion modification to that plant until passing the amendment in
February of 1969.Prior to that time the Planning Commission could not
recommend anything but deny the request.
Councilman Hill asked if the plant has been in continuous operation since
its conception?
Councilman Lindell replied,to my knowledge it has been operating ever
since it has been built in the area.
Councilman Boyle stated,in making his motion,he wished to restate it to
include Section 3.24.270.90 of the Municipal Code to strictly apply in the
special permit if granted,and these conditions be adhered to in accordance
with the Ordinance as adopted.Motion carried.Councilman Lindell opposed.
Mayor Skaug commented that the permit should not be granted until a bond
is posted to comply,and asked Mr.Ellestad the estimated cost of the addition
to the existing building.Mr.Ellestad replied,between $10,000 and $15,000.
Mayor Skaug noted that normally the bond requirement is 5%of the cost.
Councilman Moe moved that a $1,000 bond be posted.Second by Hill.
Motion carried.
LONGVIEW TRACTS WATER SYSTEM -COMPLETION OF CONTRACT
A letter was read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,
stating that Marchand Construction Company has satisfactorily
completed the installation of a water main in Longview Tracts,
Contract No.70-03,and recommended acceptance of the work and
to start the 30-day lien period.Motion by Johnson to accept the
work and start the 30-day lien period.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
LIGHTING FOR LARSON PLAYFIELD —AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS
A letter was read from Wm.R.Skeels,Park &Recreation Director,requesting
authorization from the City Council to call for bids for materials needed for the
Larson Playfield lighting system.$15,000 has been included in the 1971 Budget
for this project.The current schedule calls for publication on January 14,1971
with bid opening on February 3,1971,and bid award by the Council oh February 9
1971.
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Bill Skeels also stated that all of the $15,000 is going toward material.The
Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce has adopted the sponsorship of this project
with cooperation from three local service clubs,Kiwanis,Lions and Rotary,
working with the P.U.D.for installing the lighting system.The P.U.D.is
going to furnish transformers and underground wiring.The bidding will be
based on a list of materials by unit which will be bid on by private contractors
Motion by Hill to authorize calling for bids for the lighting system.Second
by Ebbert.Motion carried.
Councilman Hill asked Bill Skeels if the lighting system will be ready for
this year's ball season?
Bill Skeels stated,opening of bids scheduled for February 3.,1971;bid
award on February 9.^work to start on March 4;all materials on hand by
March 13,and estimated completion in time for the first night game which
is scheduled for April 6,1971.
AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS - TWO 4-DOOR SEDANS AND ONE
1/2 TON PICKUP
A letter was read from the Public Works Director,signed by M.G.
McLanahah,stating that specifications have been pre pared,for bid of
two 4-door sedans for the Police Department and one 1/2 Ton Pickup
for the Public Works Department.Money was approved in the 1971
Budget for the purchase of replacement equipment,and requests authori
zation to call for bids on January 21,1971.
City Manager,Waggener,suggested that a change be made in bid opening
date to February 3rd,with Council consideration on February 9th,because
firms bidding on the vehicles need a little more time.The council concurred.
Councilman Lindell asked whether we have assurance we will have more
firms bidding than last time ?
City Manager,Waggener,commented,unless Chrysler goes on strike,we
anticipate having three bids.
Motion by Lindell,second by Hill to grant authorization to call for bids.
Councilman Moe asked if these specifications are the same as last time?
City Manager,Waggener,stated,Yes,with the exception of fabric seats.
They possibly will have to put in a seat from a higher-priced car.
Councilman Moe asked -383 cubic inch displacement?-Could we not
get by with a smaller one?
City Manager,Waggener,stated,to stay with regular gas,it goes to 350.
Councilman Moe -well,even with 350.
City Manager,Waggener,-you open up a whole new line of cars then,
which have some other problems,and a smaller car.You have to reach
a cut-off point,and we feel that for a police car you need about this size
automobile.Engine size was just one of the ways cutting it off and need
something close to that size to handle a police vehicle and handle air-
conditioning .
Mayor Skaug asked -what is the length of these cars -these are later
passed down to various departments?
City Manager,Waggener,-Yes,to the Engineers,Building Inspector,Fire
Chief,etc.
Councilman Hill -what is the latest information -understand the car
manufacturers are not giving discounts ?
City Manager,Waggener,-Yes,that is our understanding..
Councilman Ebbert - does that pertain to the State in their bulk buying?
City Manager,Waggener,-Yes,the State,in their last bid ran $600 to
$700 more than last year's bids.
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Mayor Skaug called for a vote on the motion made by Councilman Lindell
to authorize call for bids for the vehicles.Motion carried.
Before the meeting adjourned Mayor Skaug mentioned that most of the
Councilmen were at the meeting with the Legislators on December 31,
197'0,and noted they are urged to take part in telephone conversations
from Olympia with the three legislators on January 19,1971 at 8:A.M.
There being no further business,Ebbert moved to adjourn the meeting.
Second by Johnson.
Meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk,Charles.-Davenport