1975 05 27L
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session
Council Ream -City Hall
May 27,1975-
8:00 P.M.
Members present:Councilman Robert Hill,Bill Moe,Michael Boyle,Gordon Ebbert,Don Swanson
and Otto Skaug.Councilman Norm Johnson was not present
Invocation:Dave Passey,Missionary Church
Mayor Ebbert called for approval,or any corrections,ofthe minutes ofthe previous meeting onMay13>1975.Motion by Boyle that the minutes be approved as written.Second by Swanson.
Motlorr carried.
AMOUNT PAIDREGULARBILLS
GENERAL
STREET
FEDERAL-REVENUE SHARING
WffiTER/SEWER
1972 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION
.EQUIPMENT RENTAL
FIREMENS PENSION:&RESERVE
Motion by Skaug that the regular bills be paid.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
21,714.52
1,455.64
2,951.61
3,523.25
13,715.13
1,097.91
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Warrant No's.2992 through #3077 inthe amount of $44,481.24 were approved for payment.
PTTRT.TC HEARING -CHANGE OF FIRE ZONES -ORDINANCE NO.723 (second reading)/0~$0
Bv usino the overhead projector,-Russ Beeman,Fire Chief,pointed out the existing boundaries of FireZones"?2and !'and the proposed reduction in size of Fire Zone 1 and altering Fire Zone 2 to include
the old East and West boundaries of Fire Zone I,and noting that Fire Zone 3 Is not changed.The^pro-posed West^Boundary ,5 pTreZone No.1 is drawn afDogwood Street and aneW East boundary at Balsam
Street.
Mayor Ebbert opened flhe public hearing ami asked those in attendance if there were any questions or
comments.
Virginia Hill,343 W.Northshore Drive,asked,what does this do for us;how does it exclude the other
areas?
Russ Beeman replied that all we have done basically is reduce the sizeof Fire Zone No.I.In comparisonJES'o^cMmTour size we have a larger Fire Zone 1than present requirements dictate Bas cally thedtftrenceinFi^e Zone No Iis the type of construction that is allowed,and more restrictive than the other^flm zone[AUothVWashington Survey and Rating Bureau is no longer primarily concerned with thepo^sliUty oiTeo^JnttaT.Their new schedules do not address structural conditions but grade the City s
ability to fight fires aad provide required water flow.
Tharo wpr.Ko further comments or questions from the audience,No written protests had been submitted.Mayor EbbeS"£S?S»^tarti over *the Council for comments or questions.There were none.
Ordinance No. 723 was read by title only.
Motion by Skaug,second by Boyle to close the public hearing.Motion carried.
Motion by Skaug,second by Hill to adopt the ordinance.Motion carried.
npnTMAMP.F -AMENDING THE 1975 BUDGET -RESERVOIR NO.5(first reading)/O/O
Aletter was read from Kick R.Gagnier,Finance Director/City Cleric stoUng the^^^^^LappropriatedonlythepreliminaryengineeringcostsforReservoirNo.5andits'"8<*»^J£™™"wnlainlat that time it was not anticipated that construction would begin during the 1975 Budget year.^Sl!^^^^^^^the construction of the Reservoir and Transmission Mains from the
• monies received by 1972 Water/Sewer Bond sale.Mayor Ebbert commented that if this helps the pressure up in the Lakeview Terrace area there will be a
lot of Reople happy to see this project materialize.
The ordinance was read fin its entirety.
Motionfcy Hill to accept the first reading of the ordinance.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK -FUMPHOUSE FOR WELL NO.3 -Contract No.74-07A //^J-
SSSSb^S^X'S*i-—">e 30-day lien period.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
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ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - EASTLAKE SEWER PROTECT -Contract #74-11
A letter was read from Jerry Fay stating Evergreen Concrete &Excavating,Inc.has satisfactorily
completed all work under the contract.He recommended Council accept the work and enter the 30-day
.lien period.1
Motion by Skatg toaccept the Public Works Director's recommendation and accept the work and enter
into the 30-day lien period.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO SELL FIREWORKS &CONDUCT PUBLIC DISPLAY BY LIONS CLUB
A letter was'read from Fire Chief Russ Beeman stating an application has been submitted by the Moses
Lake Lions Club to sell safe and sane fireworks from Vista Village parking lot and Tri-State parking lot.
The proceeds from the sale of fireworks would be used to conduct a fireworks display at McCosh Park.
The Fire Department has made an inspection of the proposed sites,examined allrequired licenses and
insurance and find all requirements to be in order.
Motionby Swanson to grant permissionforthe Lions Club to sell safe and sane fireworks at the designated
parking lots.Second by Hill.Motion carried.Opposed by Boyle.
Motion by Hill to grant permission for the Lions Club to conduct a fireworks display at McCosh Park,July 4~th.
Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR CONCESSION SALES AT McCOSH PARK
A letter was read from Cecil D.Lee,Park &Recreation Director,stating the Park &Recreation Department
is preparing for the annual Community Day Celebration on Monday,June 9,1975,at McCosh Park.
Chairperson,Mary Cunnington,has asked the following groups be granted permission to sell food at
concessions in McCosh Park-as part of the function sponsored by the Park &Recreation Department:
Big Bend Manta Rays;Mini Chiefs Baton Twirlers,Junior Women's Club;also Senior Citizens to sell
plants and Grant County Training Center,the same.Also requested that plants,handicrafts and paintings
be allowed to be displayed..These groups add to the atmosphere of the occasion (the last day of school)
as well as affords them a chance to bring in money to support their club activities.
Also a letter was submitted by D.D.Konstantine,Vice President of Big Bend Manta Rays Parents Booster
Club,stated they recently completed construction of their concession trailer and asked City Council
permission to place this trailer at McCosh Park on a temporary basis during Community Day on June 9th
and during their annual swim meet in August,and also during one or two dual meets,dates of which .have
not as yet been determined.The dual meets would occur during the evening hours,and the trailer would
be used only during that time.Also the concession trailer is to be certified by the Grant County Board of
Health before each use.After each use,the trailer would then be moved from the park and stored else
where for future use.
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Motion by Hill permission be granted for the 5.groups listed in Cecil Lee's letter.
M otion carried.
Second by Skaug."
Motion by Skaug to grant permission to the Manta Rays Parents Booster Club to place their food concession
trailer at McCosh Park for Community Day,the swim meet in August and the two dual meets.Second by
Swanson.Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT TO PARK&RECREATION COMMISSION -Richard O.Philen
A letter was read from Mayor Gordon Ebbert asking for City Council confirmation of Richard O.'Philen
to the Park &Recreation Advisory Commission to replace Chet Paine,who recently resigned.Mr.Philen
Is a resident of the City and is interested in our community and the Park &Recreation program.
Motion by Skaug for confirmation.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
CITIZEN INPUT
Dave Passey,1103 Lark,I live where we watch the water tower,and we also happen to watch our sprinklers.
With appreciation I have noted the stepped up program providing for the main and the water tower.It is
something we have waited for a long-time.
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Council!'Meeting'Minutes:3 May 27,1975
STATUS/INFORMATIONAL
City Manager Chet Waggener made an introductory commen,as£the^J^^^C^the format used.Over the last two years we ^^de quto anjffort^tonge tne g ^^^
hope it makes the budget more informative to the City council ana tctne_pu°programs citingreview.Principally In narrative form and talks about work to be Performed.*««^«obiectlves or also referred tc•£«»***£;T^^T^esTtL^n^have made innTfng"waTa^hlevi'n?resu^^ndfcaTelm^h^etreas of eVhasls in the budget that have been
approved and obligated to perform during the year.
s±_MiUms£isUSml =Aletter was read from RR<*«^»»^D^K?^.1&/'J *
r>yAtt«™OI thelrbudgets.Reasons for this somewhat rapid first of year expenditures are as follows.
Legislative/Executive:$1,600 for yearly membership dues to AWC and $500 in RCW updates.
Equipment Rental:$26,000 for new equipment.martertn ,Q75 Budaet for $12,000.Sanitation Collection:Dec.1974,contractor payment macfeon 1975 Budget tor *iz,uuu.
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received.General:The financial status of the City has developed as expected and the 1975 budget estimates
for Revenue andExpenditures still appear sound at this time.
b.Status Report -Finance Department -Quarter Ending March 31,1975;//3&
R R Gacmier briefly reviewed his written report submitted to the City Council noting timely pwwonImpTememationofZwSystems;Update of Capital Assets;Intradepartmental/Tralning;Records Con-
version;Internal/External Control of Billing;andCost Analysis Study.
n.Status Report -P**&Recr^tinn Department -First Quarter Report on 1975 Goals:q
made in the following aireas:
3 J5tauS?oT£p£»i*resources to assist existing recreational oriented groups.This could be in
4'SovtfTnS^within one-half mile of every home.and wiU continuetoholdthatstandardwiththeexceptionintheSunsetAdditionareawillnotbepossiblein1975.3 Make^improvementto Increase or improve the usability and/or reduce the number of hours'requiredtoMiJSS?park facilities being accomplished by use of chemicals to control weedson fence lines,parWnS ?otsPanS Jewells .Also install new fencing with mow strips to eliminate hand weeding;£?™^tables>placed1 on cement slabs toreduce turf maintenance.Also renovate playground equipmentareas^^i^^S^Sn.uta Park this Fall for safer and less difficult areas to maintain.
cL Status Report -Fire Department:
Fire Chief Russ Beeman briefly reviewed his written report covering -
1.Improved Emphasis in Fire Prevention Education.
2.Continued Effort in Fire Prevention.
3.Improved and Updated Training Program.
4.Advanced Training in Emergency Medical Service.
5-Improved Fire Records.
et.Status Report -Community Development:Stan Bech,Associate Planner briefly reviewed his written report covering -J0^0
I-The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2.The Proposed New Zoning Ordinance.
3.The Comprehensive Plan t
4.Central Business District Rejuvenation
6!list of projects,plats arai environmental assessments dealt with in the first quarter of 1975,
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f.Status Report -Public Works Department:
^\Public Works Director Jerry Fay reviewed his written Status Report for First Quarter of 1975 and a summary
of all public works projects specifying the amount of grant funding,city share,total project cost and
cost to date,following that with a general discussion of accomplishments to date versus a project
schedule developed for the entire year.
g.Washington Traffic Safety Commission Engineering Studies:
A letter was read from Jerry Fay stating that on March 11,1975 the City Council authorized to proceed
with the steps necessary to obtain Washington Traffic Safety Project grants totaling $9,900.The Traffic
Safety Commission has advised the City that $6,900 in Federal Highway Safety Funds has been allocated
to the City of Moses Lake for four traffic engineering studies.
One of these studies is an inventory of traffic control devices to be completed at a cost of $3,000,prior
to June 15,1975.Completion of the inventory by June 15,1975 will allow the City to apply for $3,000
in grant monies for traffic control device replacement in FY 1976.
The other three studies are to be completed by May 31,1976 and include:
1.A $900 study of pedestrian safety in the business district and school vicinities.
2.A $2,000 study of hazardous fixed objects within the street right of way,and
3.A $1,000 study to measure skid resistance on City streets with posted speed limits of forty miles
per hour or more.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M..
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MAYOR,Gordon M.Ebbert
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City Clerk,R.R.
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