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1975 02 25u I I CITY COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session Council Room -City Hall February 25,1975 8:00 P.M. Members present -Councilman Robert Hill,Bill Moo,Norman Johnson,Michael Boyle,Gordon Ebbert, Don Swanson and Otto Skaug. Mayor Ebbert called the meeting to order by announcing this is Boy'Scout City-Gover^nt^Day-ScoutsassignedtodifferentCityDepartmentshadtheopportunitytospendtheafternoonlearningthefunctions ofthosedepartments.He asked those Boy Scouts in attendance and assigned to a Council,position to comeupandbfseatedwiththeCouncilmanassigned.It is gratifying,he said,that Scouts fee strong enoughaboutcitybusinesstovolunteertogainsuchknowledgeaswellaspossiblygetsomecredittowardmerit badges. Mavor Ebbert then proceeded to the business at hand and called for approval of the minutes of the PreviousSngofFebmary11,1975.Motion by Skaug the minutes be adopted as presented.Second by Boyle. Motion carried. REGULAR BILLS GENERAL STREET FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING WATER/SEWER SANITATION 1972 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND EQUIPMENT RENTAL Mavor Ebbert inquired if the Council had any questions regarding the bills.Bob Hill had a question on theRogersfiNo^wmenrSf $11,605.30.whether that is payment in full for current coverage»Rick GagniercommentedthatIneffectlastyeartheCityenteredintoathree-year insurance clause to pay .one-third.ofthepremiumannually.Motion by Moe that the regular bills be paid.Second by Johnson.Motion carried. Warrant No's.2424 thru 2520 in the amount of $65,488.09 were approved for payment. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -LARSON PLAYFIELD COMFORT STATIONS ///Z' Aletter was read from Cecil Lee,Park &Recreation Director, stating that bids for comfort stations at LarsonPlayfleldwereopenedonFebruary18,1975.Only one bid was received and that was from Super Secur ComfortStation,778 Burlway Road,Burlingame,California,for the lump sum bid of $7,800 plus $390 sales tax.This,he noted was $190 overthe 1975 budgetestimate of $8000.He recommended the Council award the contract toSuperSecurComfortStationsofBurlirgame,California,with the additional $190 to come from revenue sharing funds. Motion by Hill to accept the bid from Super Secur and accept Mr.Lee's recommendation for the additional $190 to come from revenue sharing.Second by Swanson. Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS - SEDAN REPLACEMENTS Aletter was read from M. G.McLanahan,Asst.Public Works Director, stating that bids were opened February 20 1975 fortwo 1975 compact sedans.Moses Lake Ford's bid of $6,756.65 was low. He noted the City willneedtoplacetheirorderbeforeFebruary28,1975 in order to be eligible for a total rebate of $400.He requestedCouncilpermissionto accept Moses Lake Ford's net bidof $6,756.65 which includes $375 trade-in allowance for one 1969 Plymouth. Motion by Moe that the bid of Moses Lake Ford be accepted.Second by Hill. Motioncarried. WELL #31 TEST PUMPING Aletter was read from Ron Baker,Asst.City Engineer,stating as approved by Council on February 11,1975,//Q & the City Engineering Division has negotiated with two local firms to conduct a pumping test on Well #31. Two cost quotations were received with the lowest submitted by Lad Irrigation for $3,208.80 including sales tax,and the other received from Shinn Irrigation for $3,589.95.He recommendedthe Council award this work to Lad Irrigation. Bob Hill asked Mac if he would explain what this work would involve.Mac explained that we will pull this well and pump out so that we can test the quantity of the water that Well #31 will now produce.We also would like to test the condition of the well itself.We have WSU also scheduled,with Council permission,for next Tuesday to log the well.This means that they will measure temperature,calibre,flow and measurements that will allow to determine the condition of the casing.We will plan on having the well back In operation within two weeks time;in the meantime we will use Well #32,which has been*.tested and approved.by DSHS. Motion by Boyle to accept the bid of Lad Irrigation for Well #31 pump test.Second by Moe.Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO.716 -AMENDING 1975 BUDGET FOR CETA EMPLOYEES -second reading A letter was read from R. R.Gagnler,Finance Director,stating the ordinance .amending the 1975 Budgetin the amount of $40,000 is for the addition of five (5)wholly funded Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA)people.The original budget for 1975 did not contain monies for these five positions.Even though their * AMOUNT PAID $24,544.54 335.14 23,981.25 7,331.61 13.50 913.54 8,368.51 2174 J/99 yo/o 21,75: Council Meeting Minutes:2 February 25,1975 salaries willbe entirely reimbursed to the City,we need to appropriate the payroll expenditure.The five positions funded under CETA are:2 Clerk/Typists for Police Department 1 Clerk/Matron for Police Department1EngineeringTech.I for Engineering Div.1 Secretary for Finance/Community Development/Park and Recreation Departments The ordinancewas read bytitle only.Motion by Skaug to pass the ordinance.Second by Johnson.Motion carried. "ORDINANCE -ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS -first reading l^Aletter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,stating the ordinance as submitted has been revisedin accordance withCouncil's request to apply onlyto new individualdisposal systems.As previously stated,the ordinancewas developed to satisfy the currentconcernof the effects of individualdisposal systems onthegroundandsurfacewatersintheCityofMosesLake.Because ofthe wide variation in soil conditions and locationof ground water, we feel that each individual on-site disposal system should be designed andcertifiedbyaqualifieddesignertoinsurethehealthandsafetyofthecitizensofMosesLake.He recommended this ordinance be adopted to insure the proper control of on-site sewage disposal facilities. Mike Boyle commented that he recalled this item was tabled at the last meeting and it willJava to be putbackonthetablebeforeitcanbediscussed.It was tabled upon a motion by Skaug and second by Boyle. Motion by Boyle to bring this item back on the table.Second by Moe.Motion carried. The ordinance was read inits entirety changing Section 2-Designer Program:Sub-paragraph Ato read as follows-"In accordance with WAC 248-96-130,a designer program is established for construction of all new on-site sewage waste disposal systems within the City of Moses Lake.The DesignerProgramrequires that percolation tests,plans and specifications for each on-site system must be submitted to the Public Works Departmentforapprovalpriorto installation.All percolation tests,plans and specifications must be designed and certified by either a Registered Sanitarian or a Licensed Engineer." Mayor Ebbert inquired -As I understand it.anyone wishing to put In a l«^9B d^a^ystem would havetopayforthepercolationtest?The Health Dept.or such organisation does not help out on this? Chet Waggener replied - -If this ordinance is approved,that would be correct for all new installations. Mayor,Ebbert added -then it is an added expense to the project,but a required one by the State Health Dept. Skaua inauired =In our annexation by the Conservation District,have they determined what is the water*levelonsoVeof^hese affe/ted areas that might be under consideration either ^^^S^kSioT ab°Ve thewatertable,four feet and six feet.Does that preclude any particular area atallthat we know of. Mayor Ebbert stated that probably there are areas in the Westlake area that would be affected. Citv Manaaer stated there are some in the Westlake erea that are very marginal.There are probably others?hll ^!m^gin^%nVioTconcem has been not only in the height above ground water,howayer.:but alsoIherapidTpe^coUtion rate of various soils.Heavy gravely soil for instance could pollute,even though it. might be considerably more than six feet above the water table. Swanson inquired -how about someone that has to put in a new system because the old system gave out,that ofa septic tank,would hebe required to adhere to this ordinance? Citv Manager - It was our intent on this that would be considered a replacement rather than new Perhaps aSSSSt sVstems.''^"Make thuan adde/sentenoe.if the Council concurs,this could be an added sentence to Section 2,Sub-paragraph A. in Moses Lake, Motion by Johnson to adopt the first reading of the ordinance with *"»«*••*as ««W~t«l by the CityManagerinSection2,paragraph Aconcerning existing systems..Second by Hill.,. The City Attorney suggested Instead of adding that as asentence,to make It anew section in the ordinance. The question wascalled -Motion carried. 21-76 M&iiftfifri&to^j&i8i&iji&G&^^CW»tfft*adt3^^..i>i^.t5ui City Council Minutes:3 February 25,1975 ORDINANCE - AMENDING FIREALARM ORDINANCE -First reading —•~~/CPoC?Aletter was rend from Elvis Swisher,Fire Marshal,stating the proposed amendment to Section 3.29.20oftheordinancetitled,"Occupancy Requirement"is necessary to clarify the requirement of alarm systemsincertaintypeofapartmenthousecomplexes.As now written,the ordinance requires only complexes thatexitdirectlytotheoutsidetohaveanalarmsystem.The proposed amendment would require only thosecomplexesthatexitto the interior to have an alarm system.Specifically,Section 3.29.20,Sub-Section(DC as amended reads:"Apartment houses two (2)or more stories in heightand containing three (3)ormore'units,unless each unit exits directly tothe exterior of the building."This is the only change from the original ordinance. The ordinance was read by title only. Second by Swanson.Motion carried. RESOLUTION -OPTIONAL CITY CODE. Mayor Ebbert stated a Resolution of Intent has been prepared so that it would be possible for the Council /O/^to adopt the Optional Code system,but feels there are some questions that need to be cleared up. The Resolution of Intent was read in its entirety declaring the intention ofthe City Council to adopt for theCitvofMosesLakethe classificationof Noncharter Code City,governed by the provisions of Chapter 35A.0ZoftheRevisedCodeofWashington.That such classification will serve thebest Interest and general welfareof the City to change the classification from that of a city of the third class to that of a noncharter code city,andto retainthe plan of government under which the City is presently operating,that of the Council-Managerformofgovernment.That if no timely and sufficient referendum petitionhas been filed, as provided for inSection35A.02.030,andas determined by R.C.W.35A.29.170 within 90days of the first publicationof the Resolution,the Council shall by ordinance adoptforthe Citythe classification of noncharter code city under the Council-Manager plan of government. Mayor Ebbert commented the City Attorney has previewed this and should have most °Vh^harS^LMdro!iSe0theCityManagerprobablyhassomepointsofinterestonthisoranoverviewconcerningtheOptionalCode. City Manager Chet Waggener stated he put together some statistics to explain f^f^*^^^,.1.^'There are currently 55 cities have adopted'the Optional Code since it was enacted in 1957 If we take outLe10cLrteTcitieswhohavethesamekindof"home rule"flexibility then we have 50.8%of those cities,interms o^populatiorT,are operating under an Optional Code.That is 50.8%of cities other than first class^^^lY^c^i^?^^include the first class cities who have charters that for all practical purposesgivethemthesamekindofhomerule,and home rule that they have tad for years under the charter Provision,then 78.2%of the urban population inthe State of Washington,is operating under a home rule type of govern ment. Basically what the Optional Code is intended todo is simply extend the principle of home rule tobcal government.It reverses the Supreme Court decision that says cities have the authority to do only those things whichthestatelegislatureallowsthemtodo,and can do nothing else no matter how simillar it may be to what thelegislatureprovides.So it then provides a maximum amount of latitude to the City Council to govern local affairs. In attending some ofthe Association ofWashington Cities meetings some ofthe Councilmen may recall that it has been a constant issue and is a continuing resolution with the AWC to request the State Legislaturetoorantextend additional home rule to local government.The concept beingthat you at the local level are in the best position to know what you need ratherthan have the State Legislature do it for you. Afew other significant points that he brought out are,thatthis does not require a'change inthecity council, and in discussing it with people in the last several years,does not believe there are!any apparent disadvantagesto the city in adopting the optional code class for the City of Moses Lake. He also emphasized that neither does he see any apparent urgency in changing to the optional code city.The advantages are not so strong that there,is anything he is aware of that is hanging in the background that would require any urgentaction on the part of the City Council to move in this direction. Afew things he stated that the Optional Code does notdo.He has heard some rumors around the last severaldays and some very legitimate concerns in term ofwhatthe optionalcode might do in terms of the additional freedom and flexibility it would give.It does not make any changes at alLin the State Audit procedure that we currently have as a requirement of audit requirements by the State to city government.That is a stan dard state statute that applies to every city In the "tate of Washington no mhtter what size.Neither does it eliminate any of the current bid laws that are in ei'-jct in the State of Washington. There is one modification on that and that is related to the requirement to ca:'.for bids for professional services.In every other respect there are no changes whatever in the bid.laws.N<ther would adoption of the Optional Code rescind any specific state legislation.'Despite giving a maxii urn amountof home rule we still need to recognize that there are many,many special pieces of legislatio:-that wouldapply to us, and the bid law just mentioned is one of those.r ' • He added,that over the years as code cities have d scovered that they could do things better under optional code,the legislature has gradually amended enabling legislation for other cities to allow them to.do the same things,and this is why he stated.there is no real urgency in moving in that direction.Every opportunity is needed to study it and give an opportunity for citizen input on it. Motion by Boyle to accept the first reading of the ordinance. *»'"••iw#wi$i]g^^ =3* 2177 City Council Minutes:4 February 25,1975 The City Manager gave some examples of those changes that would occur in the following areas: In 1967 the budget laws for the state were drastically changed as a result of the Optional Code. In 1969 the entire budgeting law,which is a rather voluminous piece of legislation,was changed to apply to all other classes of cities,identical to that which was put in the Optional Code.They re cognized a forward step for Optional Code and they gave all other cities exactly the same privileges. Another one which was changed Just the last legislative session:There has been some question of professional services as being exempt from the bidding procedure,and most of you are aware that it is against the code of ethics for attorneys,architects,engineers,etc.,to enter into competitive bidding,and they have consistently refused to do so.There is nothing in the third class legislation which Indicates they are exempt from competitive bidding.Under the Optional Code it was determined and a ruling by the Attorney Generals office that they were exempt by virtue of the Optional Code classi fication.This gave the freedom to local government to make that decision.To clarify that,at the last legislative session,that same piece of legislation was also put into effect for the cities of the second, third and fourth class.There is one point in that which is probably not as yet clarified,thd when they talk about services,it has been argued,and a recent Attorney General's opinion on it,that an Optional Code city can treat the term "services"very broadly,and should they wish they can exempt services whatever that means from competitive bidding,and a third class city cannot.This would still be optional with the city.It was called to his attention,and he checked with a city on the west coast on this,and this related to garbage bids,and the question was raised and the City Attorney took the stand that they did not have to go Into competitive bidding.The State Attorney General upheld that decision.However, the City Attorney at the same time recommended to the Citv Council in fact that they do go out for competi tive bids,and they are in the process of doing so.That is additional flexibility,but strongLy suggest anything of that nature that the council would'want to go for bids anyway. Another area that has changed to give other cities the same flexibility of code cities.The Optional Code gave the Councils the right to determine its own salary;not to affect an incumbent,but to affect the next person elected to the office.The last legislative session gave that same authority to cities of the third class. These were some examples of changes that were in effect by virtue of the Optional Code that have later come into effect and made applicable to all cities. Some general examples of what the Optional Code would allow to do when talking about extending the principle of home rule: It would broaden the authority for entering into contracts with other inter-governmental agencies.The Inter-governmental Personnel Act which was passed several sessions ago,gives fairly broad authority for inter-governmental cooperation.This still limits the cities of third class to those specific areas that are mentioned by state law.Under the Optional Code you would have the right to enter into joint contracts with any inter-governmental entity in the area for whatever purpose the council and the entity involved might deem desirable for the benefit of the communities.That is an area of some advantage.Not sure at this point whether or not that might be advantageous to the City of Moses Lake,he added. The City Manager referred to procedures of public hearing especially regarding zone changes.The Planning Commission is required to hold a public hearing and then when it comes before the Council with Planning Commission's recommendation the Council is again required to hold a public hearing.The Optional Code states the public hearing can be held either before .the Planning Commission or the City Council,but it is not required to be held before both.This would often mean that perhaps it would be advantageous to hold a Joint public hearing.• ' Another allowance under the Optional Code would allow hospitalization and medical coverage for elected officials.This is not authorized under the present third class system. Another allowance which would relieve the finance department Is the somewhat cumbersome,procedure of warrants and issue checks to redeem the warrants,by going directly to checks initially.It would eliminate that double procedure. Another example of flexibility in terms of specific projects,for example, the City of Pullman has entered into a city agreement with a Recycling Center whereby the city has some control over the center and paysome $3,000 a year to have certain materials recycled rather to take them to the sanitary landfill site.The advantage to them is.that the material whichis recycled does not end up filling the landfill site,and where land Is valuable It is wise to save as much of it as they can.Finding landfill sites could prove to be very expensive.This could not be accomplished under a third class city. In conclusion the City Manageragain emphasized there Is no urgent need for this adoption. It should becarefully considered bythe citizens,and recommended,if the City Council wished,that a publichearing be the next step.Also suggested if a public hearing is scheduled, to have someoneto come in,such asMr.Lamb who helped put the code together originally, and perhaps representatives from other cities that are operating under the Optional Code,so that someone can ask them questions. Mayor Ebbert inquired if this would give the city the sameflexibility that first class cities now enjoy;ChetWaggener replied that, yes,It would give the same flexibility that a first class city would enjoy; they have relatively complete home rule subject somewhat to their own charter provisions. Mayor Ebbert then Inquired as to what happens to our classification,do we lose our third class status?Chet Waggener replied, in a codecity thereis no class of city any longer.There is nota second, third or fourth class city,it is just Optional Code city,norhas any effect on the city's firing rating. I »i -n -i J City Council Minutes: 5 February 25,1975 Mayor Ebbert commented that in view of what transpired,- he would suggest setting a date for a public hearing and postpone the adoption of the resolution until such time. Norm Johnson added that if we pass a resolution now, we are putting a 90-day limitation on this,and suggest a public hearing and then move from there. Motion by Hill to table the resolution at this,time and not set a public hearing until we know more about the eltuation.Second by Swanson.Those voting in favor of the motion:Hill,Johnson and Swanson.Opposed:Moe,Boyle,Ebbert and Skaug.The motion failed. Motion by Boyleto set a public hearing for citizen input for the first regular meeting in April, and at that time have representatives,either Mr. Lamb or someone else fronrthe Association of Washington Cities,and if possible contact either Mayors or Councllmen from Eastern Washington cities that have the Optional Code .in effect,to answer questions from the Council and from the citizens.Second by Skaug.Motion carried.Opposed by Hill. KNOLLS VISTA PARK -FINAL PLAT A letter was read from Stan Bech,Associate City Planner,stating the Planning Commission at their regular meeting of January 30,1975,accepted the Knolls Vista Park Plat as final and recommended it be forwarded to City Council for final approval.The Knolls Vista Park Plat is a result of!: 1.=Anex change of land between the Moses Lake School District No.161 and the City In January 1973. 2.=The closure of Pine Drive in May, 1973.3.=The vacation of Meridian Avenue in January,1974. By use of the overhead projector Stan indicated the location of the area where the city has long been maintaining a park.Later due to traffic circulation Pine Drive was closed,and since then the City, has put in a much needed parking area for the park in the closed portion of Pine Drive. Motion by Boyle to accept the plat as final.Second by Swanson.Motion carried. APPLICATION FOR PAWN BROKERS LICENSE -RESOLUTION NO.705 A letter was read from Police Chief Wayne Baker,forwarding for Council approval the application of Roberto C.Lopez to do business as a pawn broker.Mr. Lopez has purchased the former Hill's Jewelry at 121 East Broadway.An investigation has been conducted into the background of Mr.Lopez,and he meets all qualifications to be licensed as a pawn broker in the City of Moses Lake.He recommended the license be issued.which requires a resolution from the City Council. BobHill inquired if a pawn broker posts a bond? Baker stated,no, only a license is required.He is required to keep a 4-part record of all transactions and one part of that record is submitted to the Police Department to go through it on a regular basis. The Resolution was read by title only directing the City Clerk to issue a pawn brokers license. Moved by Hill to adopt the resolution.Second by Johnson.Motion carried. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT - NATIONAL EMPLOY THE OLDER WORKERWEEK -March 9 thru 15 . Aletterwas read from Linda L.Branson,Employment Security.Department Interviewer,statingthat /' National Employ the Older Worker Week will be held during the week of March 9-15,1975.There will be a state-wide effort made to'promote the hiring of the older worker during this week and every week of the year.She asked for official recognition by asking the Mayor sign the Proclamation dedi cating this week as such. The Proclamation was read in its entirety urging all employers of this area to give special consideration to the skills and qualifications of those men and women 40 years of age and older. Linda Branson was present at the meeting.Mayor Ebbert stated since he stopped counting after 39/ he is in favor of the movement.The Council concurred,whereupon Mayor Ebbert signed and presented the proclamation to Ms.Branson. CITIZEN INPUT Citizen input all pertained to the OptionalCode discussed earlier by the Council.//J/O Mr.Calbich of 447 Knolls Vista Drive,inquired whether it would be possible to have the local news paper have articles to Inform people further on the Optional Code.It would be helpful to have more information on this before the public hearing is held. City Manager Chet Waggener replied he would be reluctant to try to draft articles to go in.As indicated, he is trying to be objective on it,but does think it would be advantageous to go to a Code City.He suggested that a more appropriate approach would be to ask the Columbia Basin Herald make their own contacts,such as inquiries of people thatoperate under the Optional Code and get the information that way.He agreed that information prior to the public hearing would be very beneficial. Pat Lightel,2426 W.Peninsula Drive,stated there are pros and cons tothe optional code,and we should have people other than City staff contact different cities and decide who should come to the public hear ing with Information to talk to the people and hear both sides.Let us pick the people to come in here to tell us what we want and don't want. Alsoa Council committee do some of the contacting,and suggested 2178 /J2b /a*> 2179 City Council Minutes:6 February 25,1975 Councilman Hill, Johnson and Swansondo this.She added,that is what we are here for tonight we don't want the code city. Mayor Ebbertasked those Councilmen mentioned by Pat Lightel if they wished to do this.Hill statedhe has a listing and planned to personally contact a group,anyway.Can the three Councilmen get together and do this before the date of the public hearing,asked Mayor Ebbert. Otto Skaug took exception that all three men named to this Committee by Pat Lightel,that it is coincidental,but.the committee1 should be comprised of at least one of the majority that voted for the resolution. Mayor Ebbert added that Mr. Skaug's point is well taken, but he personally cannot see why any councilman can.'t contact any of these cities. Skaug added it would be subrogating the Council's rights here. Norman Johnson commented -we will be very happy to work on this,and with a full study probably we can avoid this 90 days and not having to go through an election by the proper study of this system. I can't see anything wrong with going that route-. Noformal action was taken by the Mayor or the Council to confirm such a committeeas suggested by Pat Lightel. Mr. Scheele and Ben Carpenter asked regarding home rule what authority the Federal Region 10 hasin this respect:.It is headed by Bernard Kelly.He would like that broughtout at the public hearing scheduled. Others present at the meeting such as Frank Harrison,Don Backus ard Dick Cookexpressed theirconcern that more information should be made available regarding the Optional Code beforethe publichearingisheld,orat least made available for the meeting.( STATUS INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: A Washington State Traffic Safety Work Program -Assistant City Engineer ,\\\Aletter was submitted from Ron Baker,Assistant City Engineer,andalso the preliminary Traffic Safety AnnualWork Program had been submitted to the Councilmen for their consideration.The program has been prepared bythe City Engineering Divisionwith the cooperationof the City Traffic ' Safety Committee and a representative of the Moses Lake School District.The program has been requested by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and will be included in their Fiscal Year 1976 Annual Safety Work Program.Federal and State Traffic Safety funds are allocated to cities on the basis of the local work programs. The Fiscal 1975 Statewideallocations were fortraining of traffic engineers and emergency servicespersonnel, identification and analysis of highaccident locations or possible traffic hazards and up dating regulatory and warning signs tocurrent Federal standards.In the Fiscal 1976 Program -.the city has indicated a need for traffic safety funds totaling $23,000.Abroad scope of the work in volved is presented in Part II and the distribution of funds shown in Part III of the report. If funds are allocated to the City as requested specific project tasks must be written and approvedbythe Washington Traffic Safety Commission before project commencement. The programshould be sub mitted by the 28th of February,1975. Mayor Ebbert commented that he would like to do more studying of this report.The Council concurred. Hill stated,.-that this be broughtback as an agenda itenr.rather than a status/information item at the next meeting. Ron Baker stated that could be done,and he will advise the Commission the report will be submitted after the Council approves it. x\\j^l Well #32 Water Quality Tests -Public Works Director: A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,and attached a copy of the Water Bacteriological Analysis for a water sample taken from Well #32.The analysis was performed by the Health Services Division of the Department of Social and Health Services.The analysis shows that the water in Well #.32 is safe for drinking and meets all State requirements for drinking water. M.G.McLanahan,Asst.Public Works Director,stated the city sends in betweeen 20 to 25 tests out of the system per month and schedule the tests so we get an equal sampling out of all areas. Swanson asked when was the last time this well was tested previous to the present test?Mac replied, last Spring -about a year ago.We have never received a bad test off of this well,that is a bacteriologi cal test. i - r\ \~. ^•- 2180 City Council Minutes:7 February 25,1975 Litter Containers -Asst.Public Works Director: A letter was road from M. G.McLanahan,stating that Al Briggs states the Moses Lake Lions Club Civic Improvement Committee has decided to purchase and install litter containers as their contribution to the improvement of the community. The Moses Lake Lions Club is contributing$510 toward purchase of project materials.The City will designate locations for the 14 new containers.The Lions Club Civic Committee will install them. They will place their club's decal on each container. Mayor Ebbert stated it is very commendable of the Lions Club to undertake this worthwhile project. City Manager: Chet Waggener, City Manager, brought up the request from Basin Water Resources represented byJerryMobergtodiscussproposedfranchise.That has been delayed several times and in recent dis cussion with Jerry Moberg and John Calbom we determined the evening of March 18,1975 is an accept able date for both of the attorneys.If it meets with Council concurrence would suggest a study session on that date to go over the Basin Water Resources franchise.The Council concurred. /0PJ> //Vfi Wally Morris,Scoutmaster,thanked the City of Moses Lake for providing the Boy Scouts the opportunity to participate In city government today.From reports he has heard they have learned a lot and think they will be better for having done so. He would also like to recognize George Hochstatter who has been an Old Scouter for 35 to 40 years and he helped start scouting originally in Moses Lake.George Hochstatter was present and received quite an ovation from all present. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. ATTEST: R. R.Gagnier,City Clerk ^&T7Mnn gb MAYOR,Gordon M.Ebbert