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City Council Meeting -Regular Session *December 23,1975
City Hall -Council Room 8:00 P.M.»
Members present -Councilman Norm Johnson,Mike.Boyle*Gordon Ebbert,Don Swanson and
Otto Skaug.Councilman Hill ancTMoe were not present.
Mayor Ebbert called the meeting to order and called for approval of the Council Minutes of
the previous meeting of December 15,1975.Motion by Skaug,second by Boyle to approve the
minutes as written.Motion carried.Mayor Ebbert also called for approval of the minutes of
the previous meeting of December 16,1975.Motion by Swanson,second by Johnson that the
minutes of December 16,1975 be approved as written.Motion carried.
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $20,901.34
STREET 4,536.17
ARTERIAL STREET 576.52
FEDERAL SHARING REVENUE 4,12 2.93
WATER/SEWER 6,819.48
SANITATION 69.24
W/S CONSTRUCTION 1972 11,203.95
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,747.59
Motion by Johnson that the regular bills be paid.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
Warrant No's.#4312 through #4413 in the amount of $5Q977.22 were approved for payment.
ORDINANCE NO.746 - FRANCHISE T.V.CABLE - SAMMONS COMMUNICATIONS,INC.(2nd reading),,A
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holding a public hearing on December 9,1975 and also hearing additional information from Sammons
Communications,Inc.,on December 15,1975.
Mayor Ebbert asked If any written comments had been submitted regarding the cable franchise ordinance.
One letter was submitted and read from Mr.&Mrs.J. L.Hicks,406 PJne Drive,Moses Lake,urging
the City Council to keep the cable company in the area,since the present company is made up of local
people who are raising families in Moses Lake and are depending on their jobs to bring up responsible
citizens in the community.Also added that they felt the majority of the people feel the present cable
TV very satisfactory.
Otto Skaug questioned whether the franchise had to be locked in at 15 years,or could it be given for
any number of lesser years ? It was explained that the franchise as written is for 15 years.Sammons
Communications,as well as the FCC concurred,the length of the franchise was justified for a return on
their investment.It was also emphasized by Councilman Swanson that it is not an "exclusive"franchise.
Mayor Ebbert Inquired if anyone in the audience had any comments.There were none.
The ordinance was read by title only.Motion by Boyle to pass the ordinance.He felt two main
questions that came before Council that were pertinent..We have on record the Company representa
tives stated that they are going to upgrade the three channels in question,which was of prime import
ance to the general public,and secondly it has been shown that they have made and are making large
capital expenditures to improvethe system.Also in order to amortize their investment will,no doubt,
justify the 15 year franchise.Second by Johnson.Motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE NO.743 -IMPOSITION OF COURT COSTS (second reading)
Aletter was again read from Pat Acres, City Attorney, urging adoption of the ordinance by the City
of Moses Lake for the imposition of Criminal and Quasicriminal cases in municipal court.At the
present time,Municipal Court receives no costs in criminal cases,and to his knowledge,it is the
only court in Grant County who fails to do so.The additional income would help recover costs for
maintaining the Court.
Motion by Boyle to pass.the ordinance.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
•:ORDINANCE -1975 BUDGET AMENDMENT (first reading)
Aletter was read from Finance Director Rick Gagnier,stating as was outlined in the previous month
ly financial reports,the Sanitation Fund's original appropriation of $180,000 must be increased to
i legally pay theyear-end bills.Revenues Ihrough November of $187,000 and expldentires of $198,000
reflect the 1974 carry over payment to Western Refuse made in January of 1975 and also indicates an
increase in our originally expected revenue for 1975.Theattached ordinance revises the original1975BudgetonlyfortheSanitationFund.An additionalappropriation of $36,000 is requested.
The ordinance was read by title only.Motion by Skaugsecond by Swanson to accept the first reading.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO.746 -ESTABLISHING MULTIPLE LISTING B.UREAU AS SALES AGENT
\Q \Aresolution was read establishing the Multiple Listing Bureau as the sole agent for disposing of
\ city-owned real estate and recommending hereinafter to require a ten percent (10%),or a minimum
of One-Hundred ($100)Dollars,as earnest money.
Motion by Boyle to adopt the resolution.Second by Johnson.Motion carried unanimously./
CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS
l A.PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION:
|v Mayor Ebbert asked for confirmation of the appointment of Mrs.Beth Stevens,262 North Earl
Road,Moses Lake, to the Park &Recreation Advisory Commission to replace Dona Kelly,who
recently resigned.Mrs.Stevens is a resident of the City of Moses Lake and is interested in the
community and the Park &Recreation program.'
Motion by Skaug the Council concur with the Mayor's selection.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
B.PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS:
9-]\P MayorEbbert asked'for confirmation by the City Council to rs-appoint Marvin Whitney for another
six-year"term,as he has expressed a desire to serve again.Toconfirmthe appointment of
Dick Shumate to replace Cyd Combs,who has chosen not to serve another term.Kent Jones will
be leaving the Planning Commission to serve on the dity Council,and would like confirmation to
the appointment of Dave Kellner to replace him.
Norm Johnson felt there are many people who have lived here a greater number of years than
.Dave Kellner and,therefore,just as or more qualified,and maybe an effort should be made to
contact some of them to serve on the Planning Commission.
Motion by Skaug to confirm the appointments of Marvin Whitney and Dick Shumate to the Planning
Commission,and leave the third appointment vacant for the time being.Second by Johnson.
Motion carried.Opposed by Ebbert.
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AIRPORT LEASE AGREEMENTS
A letter was read from Public Works Director Jerry Fay requesting Council approval of two Commercial
Lease Agreements for property located at the Municipal Airport.The first lease is with Mr.Gene Davis
for Commercial Lots No.1,1-A and 2.The lease for Lot No.2 has been assigned to Mr.Davis by
Cascade Helicopter.It is a five year lease with option to renew for three additional periods,at the rate
of $245 per year.
The second lease is with Mr.ClaudeRainey of Odessa Air Applicators for Commercial Lot 9.General
terms of the lease is five years with the option to renew for three additional periods,at the rate of
$187.50 per year.
Motion by Johnson to approve and authorize the leases to Gene Davis and to Odessa Air Applicators.
Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -ABANDONED VEHICLE REMOVAL
A letter was read from City Planner Stan Bech,requesting to call bids for 1976 Abandoned Vehicle
Removal Contract.The present contract with Moses Lake Auto Wrecking,Inc.,expires December 31,
1975.
Motion by Swanson to grant the request.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -CHLORINE SUPPLY
A letter was read from Asst.Public Works Director M.G.McLanahan,requesting permission to ad
vertise for bids for the purchase of chlorine supplies during 1976.The combined use of chlorine by
the Sewer Division and Park Department will run about $4,000 to $5,000 for next year.
Motion by Skaug to grant the request..Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK -GARDEN HEIGHTS STORM DRAIN -CONTRACT NO.75-16 j
A letter was read from Public Works Director Jerry Fay stating L & S Construction Company has complet-.
ed all work under Contract 75-16,Garden Heights Storm Drain.He recommended Council acceptance
of the work and enter into the 30-day lien period.
Jerry Fay added,we opted not to have a change order on this particular contract to lower that portion
of the pipe.We are doing It with city crews,in order to do it cheaper.We are lowering that portion
of the line.The contractor has satisfactorily completed his part of the project,and therefore,are
requesting we pay the contractor.Motion by Boyle that the work be accepted and enterinto the 30-day
lien period.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
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CENTRAL SCHOOL LEASE -PROPERTY EVIDENCE ROOM -POLICE DEPARTMENT
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A letter was read from Police Chief Wayne Baker,stating the storage of evidence and lost and
found property at the Police Department has become critical.He has recently negotiated the
accompanying lease for a room at the Central School Building for use as a Police Department
Property Room.This room will provide the reeded storage for items of an evidentiary nature,
as well as lost and found property currently stored outside.He requested authorization for "
the City Manager to execute this lease on behalf of the City.
He added also that the room is quite secure,and would not require maintenance or custodial
service.The only reconstruction recessery would be some shelving,and it will be done by our
own people.
Motion by Boyle that the City Manager be authorized to sign the lease on behalf of the
City.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
BI-CENTENNIAL PRESENTATION
A letter was read from Robert Mason, Chairman, Moses Lake Bicentennial Committee, submitting ~^fY{
a copy of a letter received informing the Committee that the City of Moses Lake has officially been
designated a Bicentennial Community.Mr.Norwin Burbich of the State Bicentennial Commission
suggested several ways in which the flag could be officially presented.He indicated the greatest
response so far has been at athletic events.Bob Mason discussed this with James Adamson,
Athletic Director of the Moses Lake Schools and it appears as though the best possible time and
event would be the Moses Lake vs.Kennewick wrestling meet on January 15,1976.The Bicentennial
Commission will rave a representative here to present the flag at that time.He recommended the
presentation be made to the Mayor of Moses Lake during the break in the wrestling meet.
Motion by Swanson to concur with Bob Mason's arrangements for the presentation.Second by
Boyle.Motion carried.
CITIZEN INPUT
At this time Mayor Ebbert presented the wives of the three outgoing Councilmen,Mrs.Boyle,
Mrs.Skaug and Mrs.Ebbert,as being present at this last meeting of their respective husbands,
as Councilmen.
Also during this portion of the meeting there was some discussion to relieve the congestion
on Division Street;the portion that has recently been changed to one-way to allow more parking
space in the downtown area.Public Works Director Jerry Fay stated they would check it out and
arrive at some sort of solution.
STATUS/INFORMATIONAL
A.Well #31 Status Report -Public Works Director
Public Works Director Jerry Fay submitted a written Summary of the Well #31 Project,which was
previously requested by Councilman Norm Johnson.He went over the items briefly through the
various contracts and their percentage of completion to date.He estimated completion of all by
the end of February.
B.City Manager
New Councilmen:City Manager Chet Waggener stated the newly elected Councilmen willtake the oath of /C
office at noon on January 12, 1976;this is in accord with the State Law. They will then be in office for
the January 13th,1976 meeting.
Outgoing Councilmen:This is the last meeting for outgoing 'Councilman Skaug and Boyle and Mayor
Ebbert,commented Chet Waggener,and some statistics that the Staff has come up with are as follows:
Served a combined term of office cf 35 years.During that time attended approximately 1380 Council
meetings,special meetings and study sessions.Estimating the number of hours at these meetings
total approximately 2950 hours at meetings or about 358 eight-hour man days.During that time the
three combined have made approximately 1300 motions to take action on some facet of city business.
The three have seconded another 1225 motions.
He continued adding,that perhaps you gentlemen are very much aware of the time you have spent,
but even more aware are perhaps yourwives,in terms of the amountof time that you have not been
home due to attending meetings regarding city business.Also some times you must feel that serving
on the Council is a very thankless responsibility.Monty Holm alluded to that when he stated he re
calls only one individual actually thanked him for serving as a Councilman,and at that time Monty
made a point to thank you outgoing members.Even though if an effort is not made to thank you, thepeople in the future will continue to thank you.They may not do it directly, but they will do it in
directly and they will thank you forthe foresight that you have had, for the planning and for the de
cisions you made that helped make Moses Lake a better community for the future.They will thank
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as they use the improved streets of the community,the'Park facilities or the Recreation programs,
and they will thank you again in terms of the water and sewer systems during which you have been
involved in long-range plans and capital improvement programs for upgrading those,and they will
continue to thank you for effective and efficient police and fire services,and they will continue to
thank you even though in many instances they will be new people that have moved into the community
that will have never known you;some of them.that have known you for a long period of time will per
haps even forgotten your names and they will forget that you were Involved in projects,but they will
still in essence be thanking you for the planning you did toward making Moses Lake a better community.
This evening we have asked for a reception after the meeting,and wanted to make these comments before
we got into that.Many of your friends are here to officially say 'thank you'rather than just appreciate
the work you have done.Particularly it is my pleasure at this time to say 'thank you'on behalf of the
city employees and city staff for whom you have been employers over a combined total of 35 years,and
we want you to know that we have appreciated having you as our employers.
Councilman Norm Johnson commented,on behalf of the City Council,perhaps we haven't always
agreed,but we have liked you,and you have been good fellow Councilmen;we wish to say 'thank
you1 to all three of you and wish to continue to be our good friends,and possibly we shall come to
you for help from time to time as we go along.Your fellow Councilmen have gotten together with the
city staff and wish to present to each one of you a token of our appreciation from the Council and the
Staff and also a token to your wives.(Each retiring Councilman received a wall clock with an inscrip
tion denoting the number of years he has served as a City Councilman.The wives each received a
rain garden).
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 (A reception followed in honor of the retiring Mayor and Councilman Skaug
and Boyle.)
MAYOR,Gordon M.Ebbert
ATTEST:
City Clerk,R. R.Gagni
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