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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969 02 251343 COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION February 25,1969 8 o'clock PM -City Hall The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by Mayor Jones.Present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Dr.Lindell,Michael Boyle and Mayor Jones. Gordon Ebbert moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID GENERAL FUND $2,864.19 LIBRARY FUND 105.58 PARK AND RECREATION 2 03 .78 STREET 1,047.02 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,029.33 WATER AND SEWER 2 ,843 .45 SANITATION 15.47 URBAN ARTERIAL t 9,353.21 Motion to pay the special bills by Otto Skaug,second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. SPECIAL BILLS URBAN ARTERIAL FUND Washington State Highway Commission 718.48 Department of Highways P.O.Box 98 Wenatchee,Washington Contract Payment -Pioneer Way -Phase I Washington State Highway Commission 11.16 Department of Highways Wenatchee,Washington Contract Payment -Stratford Road Motion by Monte Holm to pay these special bills.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND Stevens,Thompson and Runyan,Inc.777.52 2 02 Hoge Bldg. 705 Second Ave. Seattle,Washington Professional Services -Supervisory Controls and Shop Bldg.Modifications Motion by Monte Holm,second by Michael Boyle to pay this special bill.Passed unanimously. Warrants No.2 085 through 2149 in the amount of $18,969.68 were approved for payment. SCOUT WEEK -PARTICIPATION IN CITY GOVERNMENT Mayor Jones introduced the Scouts participating in City Government who were representing himself and the Council,City Clerk and City Manager.Visiting scouts were also introduced.The Mayor thanked them for their participation. *\ i i /^^ February 25,1969 1344 CORRESPONDENCE -JUKE BOX AND PINBALL MASTER LICENSES A letter was read from the City Manager stating that the City has ' been requested to revised the City Code deleting the requirement for a master license for both juke boxes and pinball machines.He also stated that legislation has been introduced which would make pinballs illegal in the State of Washington and suggested that the Council might wish to delay action on this request until the legislative session is completed so they would be in a better position to act on this request. A letter was also read from John Moberg,representing the Moses Lake V I Tavern Association,requesting the juke box ordinance,under Chapter 6.16 of the City Code,be amended to delete the requirement for a master license.He also requested that the pinball master license requirement be deleted.He reasoned that master licenses tend to create monopolies and, in certain cities,lends itself to considerable scandal. Mr.Moberg,present at the meeting,said that the juke box has become a way of life and that the fee of $500.00 for a master license is unrealistic in Moses Lake.He asked that action be taken by the Council rather than wait for the outcome of State Legislation.He felt it would be allright to wait on the pin ball license as it is an annual license in the amount of $1,000.He said the Ordinance was in effect when one company operated all jiuke boxes in the area -they were placed and leased and maintained by a firm with a master's license.He said that many years ago there was only one source in the State of Washington where juke boxes could be obtained and it was difficult to own one but that is not true now arid individual owners can get them and choose their own music. Motion by Monte Holm to postpone action on this matter until the first •\meeting in March,which would be March 11. Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE -TAXI SERVICE //^? A letter was read from John Moberg stating that a number of his clients had consulted him relative to the inadequate service supplied by Moses Lake Cab,and it seemed that some effort should be made to discuss increased service with the present operator.He said the people he represents are concerned to the point that unless additional and better service is provided they will form a company arid apply for an additional taxi cab franchise in Moses Lake. i A letter was also read from Paul J.Manor requesting an audience with the Council,City Manager and the Chief of Police for a discussion of the Revised Ordinance of Taxi Cab operation in Moses Lake.He said that this is an ordinance regulated private business and he feels,because of this,only the City Manager,Chief of Police and Council Members have any right to the financial and inner business workings of his business. Mr.Moberg was asked for a statement and he said he,personally,was concerned in addition to the concern of his clients as to why a city of 12,000 population does not require the operator of a cab service to supply 1 more and better service than is now rendered.He cited the superior service of many years ago when the town was smaller as compared to what it is now.Mr.Moberg thought the service during the night was the biggest problem. Mayor Jones requested the City Manager to set up a meeting with Mr.Manor and go over the facts with him and the Council.Then have it on the agenda for the next meeting. 1345 February 25,1969 RESOLUTION No.476 AUTHORIZING SALE OF MORNING SUN DAIRY PROPERTY 10 .j.A letter was read from Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,stating lj thata deed for sale of the property and an Agreement in accordance with the Special Permit granted on February 11,1969 had been prepared and if the Council concurred he requested authorization to sign the Agreement for Special Permit,the Deed transferring title to the property and other documents that may be required to complete the transaction. The Resolution authorizing sale of the Morning Sun Dairy property to Latin American District Council of the Assemblies of God,Inc.,in the United States of America,was read. Motion by Skaug to authorize Mr.Waggener to complete the transaction with the church.Second by Lindell.Passed unanimously. ORDINANCE No.592 PROVIDING FOR SALE OF MORNING SUN DAIRY PROPERTY 10*yjl/xhis Ordinance was read by title only.The effective date would be February 25,1969. Motion by Monte Holm to adopt the Ordinance.Second by Michael Boyle. Passed unanimously. Mayor Jones wished the church people good luck. RESOLUTION No.477 AMENDING 1969 BUDGET -INSURANCE /Of Tnis Resolution was read in its entirety.Motion to pass the Resolution by Gordon Ebbert.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. This Resolution was made necessary due to the fact that an audit of insurance coverage revealed that the premium pertaining to the Library was based on the square footage of the old Library Building and the false arrest was increased due to the fact that the agent was required to insure with a special risk company and the 1969 Budget Maintenance and Operation classification needed to be increased in the amount of $1,305.00. RESOLUTION No.PUBLIC WORKS ADVANCE PLANNING LOAN FOR WATER AND SEWER r&This Resolution was read by title only.It would authorize filing of an application with the United States of America for an advance to provide for the planning of public works under the terms of Public Law 560,83rd Congress of the United States,as amended. A letter was read from the City Manager requesting approval of the Resolution and authorizing him to file on behalf of the City of Moses Lake for an advance planning loan to provide preliminary engineering services in accordance with the scope of work described in the contract with Stevens,Thompson and Runyan,Inc. If approved by the Council and the Department of Housing and Urban Develop ment,this loan will enable us to borrow money from the Federal Government to do advance engineering planning for utility development and expansion.The loan would be interest free and will be repaid to the government at such time as f \ construction is undertaken on any phase of the project.Repayment will be in j direct proportion to the percentage of work undertaken to the estimated cost j ( of the total project.'-"^T The City Manager said the proposal and the scope of work submitted by Stevens,Thompson and Runyan is to make a comprehensive analysis of the present water system in the City and at the former Larson Air Base and the peripherial area that has no sewage facilities.The work needs to be done in terms of providing good planning and it can be done with City funds or we can attempt to receive this loan from the federal government.T he consultants have done some preliminary investigation for us and we have relatively good assurance that funding would be granted in the amount of $27,000.A determination must be made of how it is to be spent.There V would be a minimum of six months before funding would be available. n fi *l^&& February 25,1969 1346 Otto Skaug asked if a survey had been made and the City Manager said a study had been made in 1959 on the water system but only analyzed the existing system.There was no provision for expansion. Also an analysis of our existing sewer system was made six or seven years ago but it did not encompass any of the peripheral area and had nothing to do with the sewer system'at Larson.The City Manager expressed the opinion that it would be nice to have a computer analysis of the entire water system to help in determining the location of a new well. Dr.Lindell asked how long the study would be valid if we were to undertake it.The City Manager said development*would determ ine. Suggestions are made in the study that might point the direction some of the water sewer systems might go.He did not think that kind of a suggestion could be made without a more detailed feasibility study.• Monte Holm asked if the water department would be more qualified to know where the well should go and the City Manager said the general location has been determined but a computer analysis would be nice to tell us what size water lines are needed.They were installed in the early years of the city and the need for larger pipe could not have been forseen at that time.The water flow would be determined and the line could be determ ined by the need. Motion by Monte Holm to postpone action on this matter until the first meeting in March.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. ORDINANCE No.593 -AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE RE:NON-CONFORMING USE -jpmd READING JOo^ This Ordinance was read by its title "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.24 Section 270 of the Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Code Non-Conforming Buildings and Uses"by adding a new section providing for the extension of Non-Conforming Uses by Special Permit after Public Hearing.This was the second reading of the Ordinance. Motion by Dr.Lindell to adopt the Ordinance as written.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously. FORMER LARSON AIR FORCE BASE -PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN A letter from Julian S.Agranoff,Planning Director for the Grant County Planning Department,stating that an interim "Land Use Plan"for the 9,000 acres contained within the boundaries of the Grant County Airport - formerly Larson Air Force Base.This was for the purpose of protecting the area from encroachment by objectionable uses.A meeting will be held on March 5,1969 in the County Commissioner's Office in the courthouse in Ephrata to hold a public hearing on the proposed permanent Land Use Plan for the Grant County Airport.The meeting will be at 8:45 PM. Mayor Jones suggested that as many as possible should attend this meeting. DRAINAGE PROBLEMS -SLIDES AND PROPOSAL Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,presented slides on the problem area on Grant Street and Hill Avenue.He said he hoped a solution could be reached by installation of a drainage line along the street that would be four foot deep.The property owners would pay for this line.Some of the residents would need to continue use of a pump in their basements if the line were only four foot deep.This drain line would be along the curb. It would cost approximately $5,000. 1347 February 25,1969 Another proposal suggested is that the storm drain line be closer to the center of the street and installed deeper -but this would cost much more.This cost is approximatel y $10,000. T he property owners have asked for a meeting next week to discuss this situation with Mr.Nevins. T here was discussion on whether or not the City should share in the cost of the drainage ditch inasmuch as other area are having the same problem and if the City participates in one they must do it in all.^^ Meeting adjourned. Z /City Clerk ^ lyor ATTEST: n n I t