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CITY COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session March 26, 1974
Council Room -City Hall 8:00 P.M.
Members Present -Councilman Robt.F.Hill,W.B.Moe,Norman W.Johnson,Michael Boyle,
Gordon Ebbert,Donald Swanson and Otto Skaug.
Mayor Ebbert called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the minutes of the previous Council
Meeting on March 12,L974.Motion by Moe,second by Boyle that the minutes be accepted as presented.
Motion carried.
REGULAR RILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL .$6,434.16
STREET 1,606.49
WATER/SEWER 2,800.11
SANITATION 8,138.42
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,544.38
FIRFMENS PENSION &RESERVE 7.12
Motion by Boyle;second by Johnson that the regular bills be paid.Motion carried.
ID>Warrant No's.493 through 559 in the amount of $20,410.68 were approved for payment.
00'CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -SOLID WASTE COLLECTION &DISPOSAL
tG A letter was read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating that bids were opened on
Q March 26,1974 at 9:00 A.M (PDST).Bids were received from Western Refuse of Cheney,Washington
and Superior Disposal of Tacoma,Washington.Based on specified methods for computation,the bid
of Western Refuse was $14,071.00 per month and that of Superior Disposal was $10,256.00 per month.
On the basis of invesiigation of the firms and evaluation of the bids,he recommended an award of the
s contract to Superior Disposal of Tacoma,Washington.
Bob Hill inquired if Superior Disposal meets all the criteria of the specs such as experience requirement,
etc.? Rich Weaver stated that they did.They presently have a franchise to provide service to McChord
Air Force Base and Ft.Lewis,and they meet the more than 5 years experience requirement.Also received
satisfactory recommendations from the agencies served and the bonding company is pe-fectly willing to
furnish the performance bond.Mr.Meling and his son and both families are planning to move to Moses Lake.
A Specified Service Table was also submitted by the Public Works Department indicating the Residential
Accounts break-down bid by Superior Disposal at $2.00 for collection and 559 for disposal --=$2.55/Mo.,
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Norm Johnson inquired .if this present figure would hold that we have now on the collections?Rich
Weaver replied that if within two years costs have gone out of sight and they can provide ample justi
fication,we will consider a raise in rates.Within two years the City is scheduled to County operation
of the landfill,which means the disposal portion will be cancelled and replaced by some other figure,
which will be the figure the City agrees on with the County as costs for disposal.The resident owner
is presently being charged $2.40 per month for service and under this bid it v/ill go to $2.55 per month.
Mayor Ebirert inquired if anyone in the audience had a question or comment pertaining to the bid acceptance.
There were a number d employees presently employed by Western Refuse that voiced apprehensive opinions
about job security.Gordon Meling of Superior Disposal had 'no comment"to their statements.The Council
also concurred they could not give them a reply.i..eir concern is only with the contractor fulfilling the
contract of collection and disposal of garbage on schedule with no stipulation as to the number of truck.-;or
employees required to do the job.The City Council did emphasize and commend the men for the excellent
pick-up service they have given the residents of Moser Lake the past five years and hoped for that service
to continue,and for their continued employment with whatever contractor the Council decides upon.
Mayor Ebbert also commented that unless they can show good reason,by law the Council is required to
accept the low bid.
Motion by Hill to accept the low bid of Superior Disposal.Second by Skaug.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -GARDEN HEIGHTS SEWER
This item was a carry-ever from the Council meeting of March 12,1974.The question was raised at thai-
time whether the item had money budgeted for 1974,for trunk sewer installation for the Garden Heights
Second Addition.The City accepted responsibility for installation of this facility after negotiations with
the platters,and agreed to complete the final Garden Heights platting requirements.
Rich Weaver,Public Works Director,stated that funds for the Garden Heights Sewer projc...t will have to
come out of Debt Services Coverage Fund We do have funds in the Contingency Fund and in work we
will not do because of the Garden Heights project to cover .he full cost.We lave money budgeted to take
care of this project.The cost is estimated at $30,000 or $35,000.He added,that Council approval is
needed of specs and plans and permission to call for bids.
Bob Hill inquired if they do any developmeni onto 9th and Division,would the City be able to assess the
party for any portion of the cost of the sewer.Rich Weaver stated they would.The City would establish
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a front foot reimbursement cost and other people hooking onto the line would actually reimburse the
City for their share of that line.
Ron Baker,Assistant City Engineer,again presented a sketch of the area which also indicated the
specific placement of the trunk sewer installation.
Motion by Boyle to approve the plans and grant permission to call for bids.Second by Johnson.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.666 and ORDINANCE NO.68P =REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY
LOT 10,WHITE ADDITION.
A letter was read from City Manager,Chet Waggener,stated that the City has received an offer from
investment Management Finance on behalf of Mr.and Mrs.John White to purchase Lot 10,White Addi
tion No.2 at the price of $905,which is in accord with the appraised value of the property by the
Multiple Listing Board.This property was acquired by the City through LID Foreclosure on LID #9.
He recommended that the offer for purchase be accepted.
The Resolution was read by title only accepting the offer.Motion by Johnson to accept the Resolution
for the sale of the property.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO 6B9 was read by title only authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a
warranty deed conveying Lot 10,White Addition No. 2 naming John E.White and Marjorie White,hus
band and wife,as Grantees.Motion by Johnson and second by Hill to adopt the ordinance.Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO.667 and ORDINANCE NO.690 -REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY PROPERTY -Lot 26
and the North 31 feet of Lot 25,Garden Heights Second Addition.
A letter was read from City Manager,Chet Waggener,stating that the City has"~received an offer from
Bedford &Moos,Inc.,to purchase Lot 26 and the North 31 feet of Lot 25,Garden Heights Second
Addition .at the price of $2100,which is in accord with the appraised value of the property by the
Multiple Listing Board. This property was acquired by the City through LID Foreclosure on LID # 16.
He recommended that the offer for purchase be accepted.He also stated these are narro.v lots in
this area and the extra one-half lot provides 100 foot of frontage for the parcel.No doubt most parcels
in th.is area will sell in one and one-half lot portions.
The Resolution was read by title only accepting the offer.Motion by Skaug to accept the Resolution
for the sale of the property.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 690 -was read by title only authorizing the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
a warranty deed conveying Lot 26 and the North 31 feet of Lot 25,Garden Heights Second Addition at
the price of $2100 naming Bedford &Moos,Inc.,as Grantees.Motion by Boyle and second by Johnson
to adopt the ordinance.Motion carried.
WESTLAKL DEVELOPMENT -REFERRAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
A letter was read from Chester L.Waggener,City Mgr.stating - -'the Planning Commission,on their
regular meeting of March 14,1974,recommended thf.t the City Council place a moratorium on all build
ing in the Westlake area south of Interstate 90 until a public sewer is installed,which will prevent
contamination of ground and lake water.They have recommended that home construction be limited to
8 homes in that area until a sewer is installed.The Planning Commission has further recommended that
a review be made of sewage problems north of the freeway in Westlake.The Planning Commissions'
action is in accord with a recommendation to them from the Community Development Director.
The letter continued,stating that apparently there was some misunderstanding in forwarding this re
commendation to the Planning Commission.While our staff has discussed the possibility of contamina
tion resulting from septic tanks in the Westlake area,neither the Public Works Director or myself were
aware this recommendation was going to Planning Comrnmission." He requested the City Council take
no action on the recommendation at this time,allowing staff to further investigate the potential for
contamination,and that he plans to schedule a meeting with the property owners in the Westlake area
before returning to Council with a staff proposal.
Mayor Ebbert Inquired if the City Manager had anything to add regarding this matter and he replied he
had no additional comments unless there were some questions.
A number of Westlake residents were present and voiced their complaints about the water seepage in
the Westlake area due to the high level of the Lake,and sought some.action relating to this condition
from the Moses Lake City Council to appeal to the Bureau of Reclamation.Westlake residents that
have contacted the-Bureau stated they were informed the water seepage problem will be common in
Westlake.Along with household sewage problems and possible contamination of their drinking water
they are also concerned about mosquito problems during the Summer.
Norm Johnson commented the Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District has control of the Lake level
and they should lower it.
Chet Waggener stated the water table In.Westlake Is governed by the O'.Sullivan Dam reservoir,and
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obviously the City is concerned as to what it does to septic tanks,and the'City certainly intends to
discuss this with the Bureau of Reclamation.Other agencies have control of the water level and not
the City Council of the City of Moses Lake.A meeting will be scheduled with the Westlake people
and discuss their particular problem,both on the North and South area in Westlake,but would like more
time at this point to check with the Bureau in terms of the water level.People of Westlake will be
contacted when this meeting will take place,as well as a notice published in the newspaper.
WELL NO.11 -REQUEST TO PROCEED
A letter was read from Rich Weaver stating that in conjunction with the City's 10-year water-sewer .-.capital improvements nrogram,we have received an offer of funding assistance on the Well No.11 //«'r
project for a grant of $55,000.Since Well No.11 was not in our first phase 5-year program when
the City Council tentatively accepted the State offer,we agreed that we would review the results of
the ground water geology report and the simulation analysis before we made a final commitment for
resources on Well No.11.
Rich Weaver recommended modification of the program and requested permission from Council to proceed
with engineering on Well No.11,and return with a budget revision when enough engineering is completed
to determine detailed costs accurately sufficient for use in an ordinance appropriating project funds.
Rich Weaver commented he would like to bring out one point concerning the Comprehensive Plan and
where we are now.The original Well #11 project was planned to be based,on studies to be done,
^•C near 1-90 near Kittleson Corner.At the time Referendum #27 notices came out we submitted the Well #11
GO project.'When we received notification of acceptance for funding, we wanted to get further along with
S3 a geology study and operation analysis and came up with that location,and now from the geology study,
Q etc.,Well No.11 should be moved down in the area previously pin-pointed for future Well No.12
fj ( out Broadway Extended,across from Moses Lake Auto Wrecking),with the line hooking into the down
town system.It will serve two advantages -rebuild the booster station -the result being -provide
needed fire flows in the downtown area -and rebuilding the booster station to take care of those peak
periods during the Summer for the Lakeview Terrace and Montlake area.This plan.would commit the
City to somewhere in the neighborhood of $190,000 With about $55,000 coming from the State.At this
point we would like to proceed with the Well No.11 project in this location.The Department of Social
Health Services approved of moving Well No.11 site to either location.The operation analysis and
recommendation of our geologist indicates the latter is the better site.
t Motion by Hill that approval be granted to proceed with the project.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
Copies of claims against the City were presented to the City Council from Ralph E.Rohwedder for /ls t
I i damages for alleged injury suffered when he stepped on a water meter lid and it caved in.Another
claim from I enry Lang for alleged personal injuries sustained by Police Officers,and a claim from
Edna Stoddard for alleged personal injuries sustained when she tripped and fell on the sidewalk near
the corner of Division and Broadway.The claims have been forwarded to the City's insurance agency
for processing,and the Council minutes hereby note receipt of the claims.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -POLICE AND ENGINEERING VEHICLES
Aletter was read from the Public Works Superintendent requesting approval of specifications and per-'l
mission to call for bids for one (1)four door sedan for the Police Department and one (1)all window
Van for the Public Works Department.Funds are available in the 1974 Equipment Rental Budget.
Motion by Boyle to grant the request.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
AWC FINANCIAL AND LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS
City Manager Chet Waggener commented that the Legislature will reconvene on April 15th,and that
several pieces of legislation discussed by the City Council did not pass,and several are items that
are detrimental or costly to city government.Those bills,however,are not dead as they would be at
a normal legislative session which adjourned.It is quite important that we have the opportunity to make
a rather concerted effort on the part of the city officials to meet with the legislators throughout the broader
area to express concern about some of those pieces of legislation.The AWC staff may well have somenew informationthat they will be prepared to present regarding the legislative hearings that have boon
continuing since.-the recess of the last session.It would be an excellent opportunity for the Councilmen
to be right up-to-date on what is happening and to express yourconcern on some of these pieces of legis
lation to the various legislators.That would require a change in Council meeting date.If it meets with
Council approval he suggested the Council meet on April 10th instead of April 9th in order to take in the AWC
meeting In Kennewick on April 9th.
Motion by Boyle that the regular Council meeting for April 9th be changed to April 10,197-;.Second
by Johnson.Motion carried.
•STATUS/INFi !!INITEMS :The City Manager staled the Planning Commission requested a Study Session
.for another revi<.••. h the City Council on the proposed new Zoning Ordinance.Leonard Gardner, Chairman
suggested Apiil 2,1974 at 7:30 unless there is some conflict.The Council concurred to meet with the Plann
ing Commission on that date.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.$f ,',l
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