1971 02 09COUNCIL MINUTES -Regular Session
Council Chambers
February 9,1971
8:00 P.M.
Members present -Councilman,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 of January 26,1971.Motion by
Hill,second by Johnson,to approve the minutes as written.Motion carried.
REGULAR BILLS
GENERAL
LIBRARY
PARK
STREET
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
WATER AND SEWER
SANITATION
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
$5,307.40
2,411.57
853.02
3,396.18
4,724.20
7,089.96
6,641.18
Motion by Boyle that the regular bills be paid.Second by Lindell.Motion
carried.
SPECIAL BILLS
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Walker &Associates,Inc.
310 Prefontaine Building
Seattle,Washington 98104
3,925.00
Final payment for aerial photography,vertical and horizontal ground control
1 j and halftone prints on Fifth Avenue,Urban Arterial Project.
Motion by Hill that this special bill be allowed for payment.Second by
Skaug.Motion carried.
Warrant No's.5817 through 5908 in the amount of $34,348.51 were
approved for payment.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF WELL NO.10
A letter was read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating
that bids were opened on February 3,1971,for contracts to complete develop
ment of Well No.10.He recommended accepting the low bids and that the
City Manager be authorized to sign the four contracts.The low bids and
engineers estimates are as follows:
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Schedule I -Pump House
Engineers Estimate $8,400
Schedule II -Pump &Motor
Engineers Estimate 11,300
Schedule III -Electrical
Engineers Estimate 4,000
Schedule IV -Plumbing
Engineers Estimate 5,975
TOTAL:Estimate $26,675
Low Bid
Appleby Construction $10,229.10
Shinn Irrigation 11,677.19
Tyee Electric 4,888.80
Leonard Plumbing 5,028.45
TOTAL:Schedules Bid $31,823.54
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Councilman Hill asked the Public Works Director,regarding Schedule I, -he
noted the bid was 20%overthe engineers estimate.Rich Weaver commented
the engineers estimate on material costs was too low,and the same applied to
electrical in Schedule III.
Otto Skaug noted that the entire bids weie only slightly 10%above the engineers
estimate.Whereupon the City Manager,ChesterX.Waggener,commented that
this is not unusual,since the Engineers do not have the facilities'availabe on
costs as the contractors would have, so it is very difficult to accumulate labor
and costs to be sure they are appropriate.
Motion by Ebbert to accept the low bids as quoted and recommended by the
Public V/orks Director,and authorize the City Manager to sign the four contracts.
Second by Lindell.
Upon inquiry by Councilman Hill,Rich Weaver commented that Shinn Irrigation
was the only bidder on Schedule II.He had basic bids from two separate
—suppliers.
Mayor Skaug called for a vote on the motion. Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -TWO 1971 -4-DOOR SEDANS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
|Q|/ Aletter was read from Public Works Director,Weaver,stating that bids were
opened on February 3,1971,for supplying the City with two 1971 four-door sedans.
The low bid was submitted by C&VDodge for two 1971 Plymouth four-door sedans!
He recommended acceptance of their bid of $7,125.60.
Motion by Moe to accept.the bid of C &VDodge.Second by Johnson.
Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -ONE 1971 - 1/2 TON PICK-UP FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.
pfl Aletter was read from Public Works Director,Weaves stating that bids were
I opened on February 3,1971,for supplying the City with one 1971 -1/2 Ton Pick-.
up Truck.The low bid was submitted by Thompson Equipment Company for an
International Half-Ton Truck.He recommended acceptance of their bid of
.,,$2,848.95.
Motion by Moe to accept the Bid of Thompson Equipment for $2,848.95.
Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -MATERIAL FOR LARSON PLAYFIELD LICHTTNH
Aletter was read from Wm.R.Skeels,Park and Recreation Director,stat
ing bids were opened on February 3,1971.Westinghouse of Spokane,the
apparent-low bidder, has submitted a telegram stating they made a mistake
and have withdrawn their bid.The second bidder,Consolidated of Kennewick,
has proved to be a legitimate bidderand it is his recommendation that then-
bid of $9,811.34 be accepted.
of $3,070.20
He also recommended accepting the bid/from Cascade Pole Company of
.Tacoma for 90-ft. poles for the baseball diamond.The decision to use.
90-ft. poles rather than 110-ft.poles was strongly recommended bythe PUD,
and it will enable us to have enough light and significantly decrease mainten
ance costs.The savings would cover the cost of cross arms,junction boxes
and 70-ft.poles needed for the softball/little league diamond.
Mayor Skaug inquired of Bill Skeels the difference in the size of poles,
and he commented .that the maintenance cost is higher on the 110-ft.poles.
The recommendation was made by the PUD,possibly because of the higher-
wage cost of the linemen climbing the higher poles for maintenance.
Councilman Hill asked -possibly in Jr.College games,losing the balls
above the lights.Bills Skeels commented that this is not a normal problem,
there will be balls above the lights,but normally you can catch it again when
it comes back down.
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Councilman Boyle inquired if this will make any difference in the space of the
poles,or the number of lights on the poles,-will the poles be spaced closer?
Skeels -the lights will be aimed differently,there will be more concentrated
light on the field.
Hill -is there any supply problem , -will we have this in time for Spring?
Skeels -we can stay on schedule.
Moe asked about his reference to 70-ft.poles.
Skeels -stated the PUD in purchasing some electrical equipment from the
GSA at Larson Air Force Base,thought there were some 70-ft.poles they would
give to the City.GSA said the property has recently been sold and the poles
were included.We are now regotiating with the purchaserof the property to .
acquire the poles.We had every reason to believe we had poles for the other
diamond.
Upon inquiry by Councilman Moe,Bill Skeels noted that the bids on the poles
included freight.
Hill moved to accept the low bid of Consolidated of Kennewick for the lighting
material and Cascade'Pole Company's bid for the 90-ft.poles.Second by
Johnson.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE -AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.433,AMENDING RESTRICTIONS
FOR UPHOLSTERY UNDER THE TITLE OF "HOME OCCUPATIONS" (1st reading)7
A letter was read from Public Works Director,Weaver,stating that the
Planning Commission at their regular meeting on November 12,1970,
recommended that upholstery shops be included in home occupations,and
submitted an ordinance changing Ordinance #433 in that respect and the
I City Code Section 3.24.110.100.
i The ordinance was read by title only.Motion by Lindell to adopt the first
—'reading and set a date for public hearing regarding same as February 23,
1971,the next regular Council meeting.Second by Moe.
When this was reviewd by the Planning Commission,no written or verbal
objections were submitted.
Mayor Skaug called for a vote on the motion.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.514 -AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO GERALD L.
DECOTO AND PEGGY I.DECOTO.JOVO
The resolution was read in its entirety.Mr.and Mrs.Decoto have sub
mitted earnest money to purchase city owned property known as Lots 27,
28,29,30,31,in Garden Heights,2nd Addition to Moses Lake for the
sum of $3500.The Multiple Listing Bureau,Inc.has appraised the property
also at $3500.The Resolution further provides authorization for the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a Warranty Deed to the Decoto's for the
above described property.
Motion by Hill to adopt the Resolution.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.62 1 -PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO
I GSRALD L. DECOTO AND PEGGY J. DECOTO ^.yy^^/O yes
The ordinance was read in its entirety.It provides for the execution of
a warranty deed to the Decoto's for Lots 27,28, 29,30,31,in Garden
Heights,2nd Addition to Moses Lake.
Motion by Boyle that the ordinance be adopted.Second by Lindell.
Motion carried.
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[y RESOLUTION NO.515 -AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO GEORGE T.
vT KNAUSS AND BERNEICE L.KNAUSS.
'The resolution was read in its entirety,Mr.and Mrs.Knauss have sub
mitted earnest money to purchase city owned property known as Tax No.3018
"out of Tax No.1261 23-19-28,in the City of Moses Lake for the appraised
price d $1500.The Multiple Listing Bureau,Ing.,has appraised the property
also at $1500.The'Resolution further provides authorization for the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a Warranty Deed to the Mr.and Mrs.
Knauss for the above described property.
Motion by Moe that the Resolution be adopted.Second by Hill.
City Manager,Waggener,noted that this piece of property came to the
City ownership by LID foreclosure,and the money derived from the sale
of the property would go into the LID Guaranty Fund in reserve there and
not for use in the General Fund.
—Mayor Skaug called for a vote on the motion.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.622 - PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO
GEORGE T.KNAUSS AiTD BERNEICE L.KNAUSS.
A The ordinance was read by title only.It provides for the execution ofa
warranty deed to Mr.and Mrs.Knauss for Tax No.3018 out of Tax No.1261,
23-19-28,in the City of Moses Lake.
Motion by Lindell that the ordinance be adopted.Second by Boyle.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.516 -PERSONNEL RESOLUTION
A letter was read from City Manager,Waggener,stating the resolution
incorporates those amendments that have been made.to Resolution No.201,
which was adopted by the City Council on December 8,1959,and includes
revisions to employee benefits authorized by theCity Council in approval
of the 1971 Budget.
Notable changes are in the vacation schedule which were agreed upon with
the collective bargaining agreement regarding the Police Department and
felt it should apply to all other employees equally.
The sick,leave provision has been modified so that members under the Law
Enforcement andFire Fighters (LEFF)Benefit Fund are allowed sick leave as
prescribed by the State law.This eliminates any question which may arise
pertaining to benefits under the City provision as compared to the State law
for Law Enforcement and Eire Fighters.
A new provision has been added which provides for a leave not to exceed
five days due to serious illness or death to a member of an employee's
family whose relationship is specifically specified in the resolution.
Uniform allowance has been established so that it conforms with the pro
vision of the union bargaining unit,as well as provides the City the option
of providing an allowance for employees not included in the union bargaining
agreement.
Deletion of salary schedules from the resolution will eliminate need for
annual amendments to the resolution;the salary schedules will be incorporated
into the annual budget.
Upon inquiry by Councilmen Lindell,the City Manager explained the State Law
guarantees Law Enforcement andFire Fighters sick leave up to six months at
full pay and if disabled and cannot come back to work,they continue at one-
.half pay.
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Councilman Moe inquired if Section 27 is a recent change or always been
a policy of the City.
City Manager -No,this is not a new section.The City has for some time
adopted this policy.Abng with the effectiveness on his employment with
the City,this eliminates any conflict regarding insurance coverage,sick
leave or medical expenses,if due to outside work.
Councilman Hill -Regarding the same section --this Fall,when we met with
the Legislators before they went to Olympia,the question arose as to various outside
activities.
City Manager -That point is vague with the LEFF System.We feel that it
should apply and we can make it apply as far as other employees are con
cerned.The County Disability Board could adopt such a rule,and probably
can be done,but it has not been tested in Court.Until it is clarified that
is in doubt.We would be obligated to pay any expenses that would be
ruled,if they disagree with this section.
Councilman Moe inquired about Section 28.How far can you go defining
relationship?
City.Manager - We did not try to define it exactly.The old resolution stated
they could work,if in different departments,with approval of the City Manager.
The thing we are concerned with,is to impress upon the public that we are
not employing our own relatives in City government.This is rather common
in State and Federal relationships,but we would like to feel it should not be
applicable to City government.This applies to full time and part time work
for the City..
Councilman Moe asked what covers the Volunteer Firemen and Reserve Police
when they are doing their tour of duty?
City Manager -There is a Volunteer Firemens Pension Program and the City
pays into it',they do not.The Volunteer Police,-we have to pick up separately,
and we have them covered regarding liability insura nee,and are covered under
medical aid and industrial insurance.The Volunteer Firemen receive a certain
amount of pay for each call they respond to.The Reserve Police do not receive
any pay.
Councilman Moe -Has it ever been done in any other city where they pay them?
City Manager -Those departments where they have provided some funds,the
Reserve Police Department has deterioted.If our Volunteer Police go out
to supervise a dance,or work as flagman for a contractor,they are paid by the
contractor.
Councilman Johnson -They work any time they want to?.
City Manager -The fellows come in and work the hours they want to work.
Councilman Moe -The amount the Reserve Officers get paid by a private party,
is it regulated by the City?
City Manager -No.We have used Reserve Police in Cascade Park when v/e
needed some supervision,and we employed a Reserve Police on that.When
he is working locally through the Police Department he is not paid.When
working in another department,for example as I mentioned at one time in
Cascade Park,we try to pay the same as any other employee.The Police
Reserve uniform is furnished by the City.
Councilman Ebbert -Does this resolution have to be changed if the County
Should change their requirements about this ?
City Manager - I doubt it,with the exception of the LEFF and the County
Disability Board,and if any area should be in conflict,then those clauses
should cover it.
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Motion by Moe to adopt the resolution.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
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,RELEASE OF BOND -O.K.RUBBER WELDERSqQi.
'Aletter was read from the Planning Commission Secretary, stating that the
Planning Commi ssion,at their regular meeting of January 28,1971,reviewed
a request for release of performance bond for Moses Lake O.K.Rubber Welders,
and it had been determined that all conditions have been metand recommend
to Council release of the performance bond.
Motion by Johnson that the bond be released.Second by Moe.Motion carried.
^REQUEST BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO COVER PARKING METERS FORf//t>"WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY SALE"ON FEBRUARY 19 &20,1971.
Aletter was read from the Retail Trade Division of the Greater Moses Lake
Chamber of Commerce,stating they will sponser a promotion "Washington 's
Birthday Sale"on Friday and Saturday,February 19 &20,1971,and request
permission from the City Council to cover the parking meters for this two-day
sales event.
Motion by Johnson to grantthe request.Second by Lindell.Motion carried.
MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT POLICIES AND RATES
kV Public Works Director,Weaver,submitted recommendations for rates and|0 service policies regarding the Moses Lake Municipal Airport.The City
Council felt they needed more time to study this,and Mayor Skaug suggested
a study session.Motion by Johnson to incorporate this in the study session
previously set for February 17th.Second by Ebbert.
Councilman Moe asked if Mr. Weaver anticipated an increase from what it
is getting now,or will it be the same?
Rich Weaver -About the same.
Councilman Moe asked - In comparing your fees,how do they compare with other
cities?The answer -about the same.
City Manager,Waggener,commented the rates are appreciably lower than the
Port District.
Rich Weaver stated - we have a problem with a short runway.
Councilman Hill -Have these rates been discussed with Col.Owens at
the Port District?
Weaver - I talked with Col.Owens several times and some of the re
commendations made here,he guided me toward that.
Councilman Moe - I think we have a facility to develop and a need to
develop it.
Councilman Ebbert -If we are going to operate it,it will need better
control.
The mayor called for a vote on the motion.Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
lb/0 Councilman Moe -Regarding our Budget that we passed,we did authorize
provision for the Police Department for a projector?
City Manager -Yes,we have,but they have not made such a purchase as
yet.
Councilman Moe -I asked because I have reviewed the budget and do no.t
find that item included.
City Manager -It was approved by the City Council and was certainly
intended to be included.I will need to review the final,budget to insure
the inclusion of this item.
Meeting adjourned„9:10 P.M.
ATXEST/f //•/MayoT,Otto M,Skai
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