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CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Regular Session February 12,1974
Council Chambers -City Hall 8:00 P.M.
Members present:Councilman Robt.E. Hill, W. B. Moe,Norman W. Johnson, Michael Boyle,
Gordon M.Ebbert,Donald Swanson and Otto Skaug.
Mayor Gordon Ebbert called the meeting to order. Pres.Fairbanks,4thWard,Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints gave the invocation.
Mayor Ebbert called for approval ofthe minutes ofthe January 22nd,1974 meeting.Motion byHilland
second by Moe that the minutes be approved as written.Motion carried.
REGULAR 3ILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $15,186.43
STREET 3,677.67
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 116.47
WATER/SEWER 26,490.77
SANITATION 1,155.00
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,142.76
Motion by Boyle and second by Skaug that the regular bills be paid.Motion carried.
Warrant No's.186 through No. 322 in the amount of $47,679.10 were approved for payment.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -SOLID WASTE COLLECTION &DISPOSAL.
Aletterwas read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating thatbids were opened for ^
collection and disposal of city garbage on January 23, 1974. Bids were submitted by Superior Disposal
of Tacoma,and Western Refuse of Cheney.He recommended rejecting all bids and authorization to call
for bids again.His recommendation was due to technicalities in the areas of how the low bids would be
computed,confusion concerning the commercial rate tables,and misunderstanding on how to fill out the
proposal.He also recommended a 60-day extension of the city's present garbage contract.
Mayor Ebbert inquired if copies of the bids were available,"and the City Manager stated they are quite
complex consisting of multiple pages,but perhaps the Public Works Director could explain the difficulty
a little more in detail.
Rich Weaver stated the specifications consisted to what would amount to approximately two books,8-page pro
posal..The biggest problem area was that we did not specify exactly how we would computs the low biaaer.
There was also some confusion amongst the bidders exactly how to fill out the forms on commercial rate
tables regarding numberof and size of cans and listing how many weekly stops for pick-up.The commercial
.is a wide area of service.There was considerable confusion,and after discussion with the City Attorney,
accepted his advice to reject all bids and re-advertise for new bids.
Mayor Ebbert suggested that perhaps the specifications could be simplified in order to be easier understood
by the bidders.Mr.Weaver agreed,that after going through this first bid opening,the contractors have very
clearly pointed out areas of clarification.
Bill Moe stated that most generally when the city advertises for bids the Council has an opportunity to see
the specifications,but in this particular instance the Council has not seen the actual bid specifications,
and perhaps should.Mayor Ebbert commented,that it would probably take a special meeting to go through
it.City Manager Chet Waggener agreed the bids could be held up for the Council's perusal at a study session.
Don Swanson inquired whether both bidders have seen each others bid as a result of the opening.Rich Weaver
said they ted,but the confusion regarding computing the low bidder and the clarifications to be made,would
make it difficult for one to have a definite advantage over the other.
Motion by Moe to authorize the City Manager to enter into a 60-day extension of the present garbage collec
tion contract and to reject all bids and call for bids again,subject to Council's examination of the specifica
tions before sending out to bidders.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
L.I.D.No.27 - FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - PUBLIC HEARING >,
Mayor Ebbert opened the public hearing and explained the procedure to those in attendance.A letter was
read from City Manager Chester L.Woggener,stating that the final assessment roll for LID No.27 has been
prepared by the Public V/orks Department.The L.i.D.was established by Ordinance No.647 on July 25,1972
with bid for construction awarded on July 21,1973.At this hearing the City Council sits as a "Board of
Equalization"to consider questions of inequity and assessment procedure or amount of assessments.
Mr.Waggener added to this the City will be recommending 3 reduction in the assessment amounts to those
previously sent out and asked the Public Works Director to explain the assessment procedure.
Rich Weaver,Public Works Director,explained that L.I.D.No.27 before it was all completed became a
.joint project using three sources of funds,LTD #?7 funds,one-half cent gas tax funds for dome improvements
that were strictly for benefit of the city park,and some water and sewer funds associated with the drainage
for some modifications made to Well No.3 which is adjacent to the project.The amount assessed against
the proDerty owners for street improvement on Knolls Vista Drive from Ridge Read to Pine Street is $22,225.90.
the original;figure was submitted as $23,397.00.The table submitted to the property owners and also which
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the Council has before them presently lists "Final Assessment"and "Recommended Assessment".The
The Final Assessment is the figure we sent out to each property owner.Since those notices went out we
found an error in the assessment and are making a recommendation that the City Council sitting as a "Board
of Equalization"adopt the assessment shown under "Recommended Assessment".
He also emphasized that the property owners only paid for that which was specified in the preliminary
hearing.They did not pay for the parking lot or the grading adjustment at the end of the street,or the
modification work on Weil No.3 adjacent to the property..With that he concluded his remarks.
Mayor Ebbert asked for comments from those attending the hearing.There were none.Neither were written
objection's submitted.Mayor Ebbert closed the citizens portion of the hearing and opened the hearing for
comments from the Council.
Otto Skaug asked if this effectively closed Pine Drive?Mr.Waggener said there is a curb across Pine
on the Knolls Vista Drive side,and excavation at the present time is piled up on the other side to effectively
prevent traffic.This Spring and early Summer the work will be done on the parking lot and the filling of soil
and seeding on Knolls Vista Park,which will make It more obvious than it is at the present time.
Motion by Skaug that the public hearing be closed.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.687 -CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL,L.I.D.No.27
The ordinance was read by title only.Motion by Boyle that the "Recommended Assessments"be accepted'
as the correct amounts to be assessed,and adopt the ordinance to confirm the assessments.Second by Hill.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.663 -FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE
A letter was read from Larry Hlbbard,Community Development Director,stating that at the time the
"Flood Plan Identification Study of Moses Lake"was presented to the Council,the staff was asked to check
into the possibility of making an application for Federal Flood Insurance.An application has been submitted
to the Department of Ecology who administers the program in the State.Once the application is accepted
the City will be eligible undera temporary provision until the Department of Housingand Urban Development-
makes an analysis of the flooding situation in Moses Lake and makes a final determination of our eligibility
for the insurance.The accompanying Resolution is required by the Dept.of Housing and Urban Developmen
assurances that the City of Moses Lake will cooperate with the program.
Larry Hibbard explained,the agreements referred to inthe Resolution are cooperation on the part ofthe City
to furnish them studies and material already accomplished, and that construction in the flood proneareaswill not be allowed by not issuing building permits. Weare already doing this in the Zoning Ordinance.
Norm Johnson stated he did not quite understand the 'individual'and 'city'involvement.Mr.Waggener
stated the involvement partof the City Is to assure them we will not Issue building permits in flood proneareas-If so, the federal government almost assuredly will have to assume liability. Inthis area it isonlytheLakeandItdoesnotmakethatmuchdifferencesincenobuildingpermitsare issued under 1050 feet;the normal lake level.He also noted the agency works directly with the local insurance agents and the
home owner.^S
The resolution was read by title only.Motion by Hill to adopt the resolution.Second by Boyle.pg
Motion carried.00
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT -REQUEST TO PURCHASE PROPERTY ^
i0^Aletter was read from the Public Works Director,stating that appraisals are in for the land at the
Municipal Airport.He recommended that the.land not be sold.
The City Manager reviewed the offer submitted by Bill Duncan of $10,000 which Included some air rights,e?c He referred to the appraisals listing the land for agricultural development at $300 per acre,or ifsubdivided^into commercial type parcels appraised at $800 to $850 per acre or $150to :W™*r 100 :k 125ft.lots should be taken into consideration before the Council makes a decision.He added that the city is innohurryonthis,although there has been some delay awaiting appraisal of the property,"but perhaps?he CouncU should decide at this meeting whether to accept Mr.Duncan's request to purchase the Property,or prefer to retain the property and keep it with .ne airport,or sell It,and In that nstance assume,It wou dbeor>bid procedure,or whether to negotiate with someone to actually develop the land and lease It to them
for development purposes to put it into farming.
M««n Tohncnn and Mpvor Ebbert expressed a desire to delay actionand felt considerable study be made byaTcoSmI^Swanson did not agree because he felt when Mr.Duncan submittedIhEofferlnNovemLrhewanteditforthisyear's farming.He has the water and fcilities to farm It
and some answer should be given him now.
Motion by Don Swanson toreject Mr.Duncan's offer to purchase;that the land not be sold;for the city toretainownership,and contact Mr.Duncan as to whether he is interested in a lease to farm It.Second
by Johnson.Motion carried.
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CIVIC CENTER ARCHITECTURAL STUDY -PROGRESS REPORT BY ARCHITECT,HARVEY VERNIER /O//>
Harvey Vernier addressed the Council statingthat his report is not a great deal different from hiswrittenreportsubmittedabouttheendofOctober.He is finding,in order to come up with even rough
estimates of the costs of the buildings,and to workout a master plan, he will have to have somedesignofIndividualbuildings,evenif only ona rough basis, butheis working onit and hopes to havesomethingtopresentbythemiddleofMarch.Fromnowon basically it is just a matter of working out
something that he would be able to put Into form for the Council to study.
He did have a questionfor Council for guidance,andthat is onthe matter of whether orto what degree
he should study the feasibility of purchasing the South Campus from the College as a Moses Lake CivicCenter. This was an idea former Councilman Ernie Llndell felt should be Investigated,and also otherpeoplehaveaskedaboutthis.Without making any study,he would say the South Campus probably
would not be the proper location and there would be no buildings there that could be used for eitherpoliceorfire stations.To what degree the buildings would work for city hall type function or for a
recreation center,this would take a little study.It is a question that,no doubt, will come up on
the part of the public if the city decides to go ahead with a construction project later.
Norm Johnson suggested the Council havea study session and go overvarious phases of the study
with Mr. Vernier. The Council concurred and decided on March 5, 1974at 7:30 P.M.as the date and
time for the study session with Mr.Vernier.
MISCELLANEOUS
City Manager Chet Waggener reminded the Councilregarding a study session totalk aboutthe Office
of Community Development Questionnaire,and if the Council is going to respond to the Governor's
office and Office of Community Deevelopment to have some Input -as to what the state agencies aredoing.The Council's concernand interest regarding priorities on those need to be in by March 1st.
The Council concurred to have a study session regarding this subject on February 21, 1974 at 7:30 P.M.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -VEHICLES
Aletter was read from the Public Works Director requesting authorization to purchase and approval of /Of /
specifications for one sub-compact automobile; one 3000 to 3500 pound class automobile; three pick-up
trucks;and one van for the Fire Department.These specifications are prepared to implement two programs:
(1.) To change the procedure for providing sedans to ail Departments.All departments will receive
vehicles by direct purchase and not by handing down police cars.
(2.)Recognize the energy crisis in the area of fuel consumption.Written very generalized specifications
in order to allow the wide range of bids so that we may obtain smaller vehicles and evaluate costs,
fuel savings and suitability for operations.
Mr. Waggener stated the larger car would probably go to a Department Head,probably the Park &Recrea
tion Director.There is a possibility of adjusting in several areas.This class car most likely is Nova,
Maverick,Duster,etc.The sub-compact is basically Pinto,Vego,Colt,etc.
DonSwanson Inquired why the decision not to pass on down the police cars?Also how old are the carstheDepartmentHeadsarenowdriving?, Mr.Waggener did not have a specific listing on the pass-down,
but onehas.abDUt 110,000 or llS^OQ/aWthe others have 90,000 to 95,000,and after having had police
duty service before they were passed on down to the departments.A couple are 1969, but they are not
that old,except they do have high mileage.The reason for the p.oposed procedure is simply one of fuel
economy.Wewere passing down a vehicle equipped with suspension and large motor for police work,
and the ca rs we are proposing to purchase,on the sub-compact for example,Is a vehicle that will stay
basically in the city and be Just city mileage,and just do not need that large size automobile.The Depart
ment Director's car would have a good part of It's mileage within the city.The sub-compacts will strictly
stay within the city where there wouldn't be any need to switch them around.We propose to keep the
police cars for a longer period.Instead of trading them down at 40,000 or 50,000 miles will wait until
the mileage reaches 60,000 or 70,000.
Motion by Moe to authorize permission to call for bids for the specified vehicles.Second by Skaug.
Don Swanson commented that there might be a problem with a car powered by an engine getting over 15 miles
per gallon on regular gas,with a 3-speed transmission,and if it is a small 4-cylinder engine with factory
air-conditioning,there may be problems there.
Mr.Waggener replied that perhaps the specifications should specify 6-cyllnder,since that was our
Intent.The Intent again was putting air-conditioning in the one vehicle because it will occasionally
make trips outside the city.With the Council's permission he requested changing the specifications
accordingly.
Moe moved to amend his motion that effect.The second agreed.Motion carried.
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q LOWER PENINSULA PARK -SITE PLAN AND AGREEMENT WITH GAME DEPARTMENT
\V Aletterwas read from CecilD.Lee,Park &Recreation Director,stating thatthe Washington State Game'Department and the Moses Lake Park &Recreation Department propose to jointly provide a boat launchfacilityatLowerPeninsulaParkformoreandbetteraccess to water oriented recreation activities in
Moses Lake. It is proposed that the Game Department develop the facility and the City maintain it.' <
The proposed development is as follows:1.A22' pavedentrance road 4,,A centerllne, end-anchoredfloat •
2. Apaved 40-car-traller parking lot 5.Two vault toilets
3.Two boat launch ramps 6. Aone and one-half Inch water line from
Peninsula Rd.to the development site for
drinking and maintenance purposes.
In order to secure funds to construct this facility this Summer,the State Game Department must submitthisproposalto the Game Commission and thento the Interagency Committee by March 1,1974.There
for, he recommended the City Council take action on this matter.
Cecil Lee pointed out the location ofthe facilities ona map indicating where it would be locatedwithin ,
the as yet undeveloped Lower Peninsula Park.«
Cecil Lee emphasized only the portion indicatedon the map that the Game Department wishes to develop
will be affected at this time as far as park development Is concerned. Furtherdevelopmentof the Park by*
the City is yet some time in the future.*
Mr Mark Tilton,representative of the Washington Game Department,was introduced by the Park &Recrea
tion Director. He reiterated that the Department will want to know the results of the city's action in the morning
in order to submit the proposal to the Interagency Committeewithout delay. Headded that the engineeringestimateforthe cost of the projectto the Game Department is $54,000.This is for one acre ofasphalt pavedparking;double standard concrete plank ramp,and two vault type toilets. Italso includes the paved access
road down to the area.
Mayor Ebbert inquired if therewill be any matching funds oroutof pocket money required bythe City?,Cecil Lee explained the Game Department will constructit andturnit over to the Cityto maintain for the
next 25 years.
Mot^n b"Boyle to aphorize the City Manager to ent^r into *n agreement with the Game Department for v *—«|the facilities as proposed in the Lower Peninsula Park.Second by Hill.Motion carried.j j
LARSON SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT -RECOMMENDATION TO REDUCE RETAINAGE
)]l'Aletter was read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating that the McMlllin Bros.Const.'Company contract on the Larson Sewage Treatment Plant is still outstanding.The major difficulty prevant-
ina'comDletlon ofthe contract Is the repair of leaks found in two ofthebasins,and hedoes not believeIws^s^tosanTrireasonable delay.Therefore,in accordance with RCW 60 28 010 he recommends(1 )That the retalnage held on this contract be lowered to five percent (5%)of the total amount of thecontract.(2.)That this retalnage be held and the work not accepted until the leaks have been foundandrepaxred.He has forwarded for approval In the billings a purchase order inthe amount of $14,369.70,
that will reduce the retalnage held to $31,152.76.W
Motion by Skaug to drop the retalnage to 5%.Second by Moe.Motion carried.*£j
^COMMUNITY GOALS COMMITTEES -APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN g.
)^Aletter was read from Larry Hlbbard,Community Development Dlrgating that:inJ*^™f *£e °Mayor's Goals Committee request recommending formation ofa Park &Recreations Goals Task ForceartfXenameoz?chaTrman for the Task Force,the Commission's decision was to form thejtosk.ForcewtthmembersofthePark&Recreation Commission and other interested persons from the community7ndTr^Tmmended1 Chet Paine,a member of the Commission,be appointed Chairman by the City Council.The MayTsJ GoVlircomm^'concuni with the recommendation.The Tssk Force will be given the same
charges as the other Task Force Committees which have been formed.
Moved by Skaug that the Council concur in the recommendation of Chet Paine as Chairman.Second
by Johnson.Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
tflfl Mrs.Dona Kelly ..tad if she,coulc.be^eardby•*«^^^Z^Z^lilT^^^^I•attending a Council meeting be allowed to ask_aJ"«"°n Pe™b»a„owPed otner Umes.one reason man'people K d^tttTd^^^^**•»«»<*"«''»*'»"k <UeStl0"*!if there is something on an Issue they would like to ask.
.Bob Hill responded that he agreed with Mrs Ke,,y;he felt the public fr^J™^,W«.<%Za
meetings.Possibly prior to the Status ^Pf"?/»""«s™^°sMJ"e'toenda,the Council have a structuredPublicinputlimTplr^r 0nreSndirvrehanS^e^rn^tw^be up to the Mayor to give theSlvMuMan"answer or delegate it to city staff or put It on the agenda at a later date.
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Mrs.Kelly stated that she was referring to be able toaska question during that particular issue,not afterJ?is alttaken care of by Council.Bob Hill replied to that,his opinion of Mrs.Kelly's comment tha.wewouldliterallyberunningapublichearingoneveryitem,and that is the reason he suggested it be generally
toward the end of the agenda.
Otto Skaug commented that he didn't think the Council should hear all complaints that can be taken care ofbycitystaff.Bob Hill replied that some times they feel they were not treated correctly with whom they
dealt, and maybe they wantto air their grievance, and they have a rightto.
City Manager Chet Waggener stated,that his understanding of the motion Is that it would provide a specificopportunityforcitizeninput.We would certainly welcome that kind of opportunity for ctizen input Webasicallyhaveanopenagenda,although there are items listed,those are not the only Items that can bebroughttoCouncilforthatparticularmeeting.An opportunity to provide a location on the agenda for specificcommentsfromcitizensprobablyIsagoodwayofbeingsurethatitIscalledtoPeoplesattentionhat.heydohavethatinput.I am sure the Council would not open every Item toa total round-table discussion,butifacitizenhassomethingparticularlypertinenttoanItemontheagenda,assume the Councl would welcomegivingthemanopportunitytomakeanyinputthatwouldhelptheCouncilinarrivingat a decision.
Mayor Ebbert called for a vote on the motion. Motioncarried.
REQUEST TO COVER PARKING METERS FEBRUARY 22nd -RETAIL TRADES DIVISION _
Aletterwas read from Jack Hatfield,Chairman ofthe Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce Retail TradesDivision, requesting that parking meters be covered fora townwide promotion sale on February ii,iy/4.
Motion by Skaugto grant the request,second by Hill.Motion carried.
STATUS REPORTS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Finance Director- Finance Reports://?/
R.R.Gagnier,Finance Director,submitted a written finance report for December 1973 and January 1974.
He stated that his cover letter was sell-explanatory,but wished to add that revenue came in as expectedin1973and expenditureswere belowthat anticipated.The January rp«wt basically reflects only salaries.During January we submitted approval onthe 1973 budget only. In the February report we will actually show stock
piling of expenditures that will be coming through on February bills.He also noted the significant increase
in the interest earnings during January 1974 totalling $17,070.70.
Public Works Director -Procurement of Gasoline Supply 7/0/V
The Public Works Director,Richard L.Weaver,informed the Council that the City received a telegram
from the present supplier,Arco,informing the City thd:Federal Energy Requlrments imposed make It
Impossible to comply with the city's contract with Arco, and will need to return to our 1972 supplier and
negotiate a price for gas with them. We were getting gas from Arco at 25.6$gallon.Shell Oil Company
was the cUj 's supplier for the first three months In 1972, and Standard Oil Company,was the supplier for
the last nine months of 1972. On a varying price Shell has glvenus a price for this month of 40.2$per
gallon, however, we did not order any gas in February 1972.He noted,if v/e need to go back to the 1972
allotment,he did not see any real problem.The City Manager has directed all departments to decreasetheirgas use by 10%.We have budgeted approximately $14,000 for gasoline in the 1974 Budget, but v/lth
the increase in price,will probably run about $20,000.
City Manager -Informational Items:
At firstthe City Manager,.Chet Waggener,said he would like to comment regardirtg some earlier action JOQQ
at this meeting regarding citizen contact with Council.Several of the Councllmen in the past have really '
been of assistance when receiving complaints from citizens that really didn't know how to get in touch
with city government or how to get problems solved,by referring the person to him and giving him an oppor
tunity of getting together with them and v/orking it out satisfactorily.He would like to request that if any
one feels they have not been properly dealt with by a city department,or if they have a problem and wonder
how to work It out,we can take quite a load off the Council if city staff Is given an opportunity to work
with the people first.All the city staff have their day to day duties but not to the point to exclude time for
a citizen to work out a problem,because that is »eally the stafr's major responsibility to try to solve those
problems and help the citizens of this community.
Public Disclosure Law:^
Another itemthe City Managerwished to inform the Council about was regarding the"Public Disclosure Law/^'
Money in Politics','which v/ill be on Channel 9,February 18,1974 from 10 to 11:P.M.It is a panel dis
cussion.He received Information on it from the Institute of Governmental Research/AWC,and thought per
haps It might be one the Council might be Interested in.
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/NOTICE OF WORKSHOP OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS
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The City Manager noted the Association of Washington Cities sponsors this workshop every two years,
and this year it is scheduled in Eastern Washington on March.15th at the Holiday Inn in Spokane and on
March 16th at the Rlvershore Inn at Richland..If any of the Councilmen would like to go,registration can
be arranged for them.
GRANT COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING RELATIVE TO BICYCLE TRAILS
The City Manager stated that he accompanied Larry Hibbard.Community Development Director,and
Cyd Combs,Planning Commissioner to Ephrata to attend a County Planning Commission meeting concern
ing a hearing for a Comprehensive Plan for Bicycle Trails.We had been aware of the meeting,but as late
as Friday preceding the meeting were unable to get a copy of the plan.Our contention regarding the plan
presented at the meeting was a reduced copy of a county road map with colored lines on it to show the
bicycle routes through the area,and do not feel they really properly represent ccrridors,and think 'corridors'
need to be defined more specifically.The Comprehensive Plan does not in itself represent a Comprehensive
Plan;It is merely a description of the.route they propose to follow.Our concern,for instance in Moses ^
Lake,suggests that it follows Sign Route 17.That may be a good route,except the Moses Lake Planning
Commission and Council should have more alternatives available than that.It should be defined more .„
broadly and give options of turn-offs at some later date whatever route we would like to develop for a
bicycle path through the city.Also the Comprehensive Plar/n8?feally state 'goals or objectives of what *
was intended to be accomplished,or give any deilnitlon as to how it was going to be financed,or who
would have any responsibility.Our request for delay was for an opportunity for the Moses Lake Planning
Commission and City Council to have an opportunity to review it as it relates to this area before there
was a final adoption.The County Planning Commission concurred and delayed one month before taking
action,and expect a report back at their next regular meeting in March.
RESIGNATION OF DEPARTMENT HEAD *',%
The Cltv Manager regretted to Inform the City Council that Larry Hibbard,Community Development Director,
submitted his resignation effective March 15,1974.He stated Larry had discussed it with him,and as
noted in his letter of resignation,he has taken on responsibility of additional acreage to his present
orchard,in the Manson area,which will require his full-time attention.Larry has done an excellent job
for the City and had done some things that are really worthwhile and starting to pull together,and accepts
his resignation with a great deal of regret.
He closed his remarks on informational items,and asked for a short executive session with the Council
after adjournment of the Council meeting.<r
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FOR THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON CITIES -Otto Skaug.Chairman
Otto Sk^u".Chairman of the Council,stated he had occasion .to go to Olympla the past week Thursday
and Friday and contacted both Nat Washington.and Tub Hansen,and stated that some of our efforts prior
to his arrival in Olympla,had borne fruit as two of the major issues,that of LEFF System has been bound
up In Committee in the Senate,and the Compulsory Arbitration has been held up on Committee in the House.
They are ^still In Umbo,which doesn't necessarily terminate them.A motion to bring them out of Committee
can be forthcoming in the resumed April 1st Session.We still ha^e to keep that in mind,and our efforts
are reeded In at least those particular areas.
Meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M.
ATTEST:
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