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1969 03 251351 COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION March 25,1969 8 o'clock PM -City Hall The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by Mayor Jones The following councilmen were present:Gordon Ebbert, Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,John Jones,Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented on the motion of Otto Skaug,second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously. BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID GENERAL ;$2,962.78 LIBRARY 354.87 PARK AND RECREATION 236.46 STREET 192.12 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 602.22 WATER AND SEWER 2 ,434.24 SANITATION 635.01 URBAN ARTERIAL 1,900.46 The regular bills were approved for payment on the motion of Jack Eng,second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously. SPECIAL BILLS 1967 WATER -SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND Stevens,Thompson &Runyan,Inc.$3,72 0.62 2 02 Hoge Bldg. 705 Second Ave. Seattle,Washington Professional Services rendered in connection with Supervisory Controls and Shop Building Modifications. Moses Lake Iron and Metal 125.40 P.O.Box 448 Moses Lake,Washington 4 rolls 5'X 2 00'fencing Motion by Monte Holm to pay the special bills.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously. RESOLUTION No 478 -AMENDMENT OF BUDGET -STREET DEPARTMENT /Q/0 A letter was read from Charles Davenport,Finance Director,stating that Resolution No.478 had been prepared to amend the Street Division Budget 1969 to cover the additional operating expenses of snow and ice control as well as extraordinary street patching occasioned by the severe \*J winter. The Resolution was read in its entirety.Motion by Jack Eng to adopt Resolution No.478.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. Mayor Jones commended the Street Department for the fast,efficient manner in which they handled the removal of snow and said he thought they did a tremendous job.. i March 25,1969 1352 RESOLUTION No.479 -PUBLIC WORKS ADVANCE PLANNING LOAN FOR WATER AND SEWER /3(& Resolution No.479 was read by title only.It authorizes filing of 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. This money would make it possible to have a study which would review and update,by computor analysis,the water system analysis and report prepared by the City,dated March 1959,and the feasibility report dated November 1966 on the Grant County Airport wat er facilities L j prepared by Stevens,Thompson and Runyan,Inc.,to determine present deficiencies in the existing water transmission pipelines 10 inches in diameter and over,supply and storage systems.It would also make possible a study to determine the needs for future transmission pipelines,storage and supply facilities anticipated through the year 1990,along with maps showing location and size of existing and recommended future transmission pipelines,storage and supply facilities.A similar study would be made of the existing sanitary sewerage system. The money provided by this advance must be repaid without interest at the time of construction.The City Manager expressed the opinion that there is a need to develop a master plan for development of the water and sewer utilities in Moses Lake and Larson Air Force Base and the area between the two inasmuch as a comprehensive plan is desirable for future planning. Motion by Monte Holm to adopt Resolution No.479.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. ORDINANCE No.574 Re:1967 BUILDING CODE :'/OS6? A letter from John Taylor,Building Inspector,was read requesting the adoption of the Housing Code with the Uniform Building Codes and asking for the deletion of any and all references to Ordinance Number 507 from Ordinance No.594,inasmuch as 507 would be revised at the time of updating the gas and heating ordinance. He also stated that the Housing Code is a tool which will provide the means to keep the houses and other structures in a safe state of repair. It would be a conservation program in which all of the buildings that could be salvaged would be conserved and the removing of those structures which are non-salvageable would be aided.It would also fit the require ments of a workable program. Motion to adopt Ordinance No.594 by Gordon Ebbert with the requested deletion of reference to Ordinance 507.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. LIONS CLUB -REQUEST TO OPERATE FIREWORKS STAND A letter from Keith R.Hansen,Chairman of the Special Revenue Committee of the Lions Club was read asking permission to operate three safe and sane fireworks stands between the dates of June 28th and July 4,1969. The location of the stands would be at Dietzen's Shopping Center in Vista Village,Smitty's Pancake House parking lot and Jack's Bargain Barn Shopping Center. In reply to a question as to whether or not these locations were in the proper fire zone Fire Chief Jensen said that Jack's Bargain Barn location is in Fire Zone 1 and that storage of explosives is prohibited in Fire Zone 1.He also said he did not believe that fireworks should be placed in the hands of children. Michael Boyle asked for figures on fires started last year by fireworks. 1353 March 25-, 1969 The Chief said there were five fires definitely attributed to fireworks. That 56 man hours were expended on these fires.Otto Skaug asked if everyone else would be excluded from selling fireworks.Mr.Hansen said that,to his knowledge,they did not have exclusive rights. Motion by Monte Holm to grant the permit to the Lions Club to sell fireworks.Second by Otto Skaug with the reservation that Jack's p-j Bargain Barn location be eliminated from the request,notwithstanding I the fact that they can be transported anywhere.He further moved to table the motion pending certification of a third site.T hose in favor of tableing the motion pending determination of a third site were: Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng and Dr.Lindell. REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -LIQUID CHLORINE aO A letter was read from Charles Davenport requesting authority to publish a call for bids on the City's requirement of liquid chlorine for the fiscal period May 1,1969 through April 30,1970.The total cost of chlorine for the past year exceeded the $2,000 limitation imposed by State Statutes. h e felt it would be wise for the City to request formal bid since the require ment is in excess of the limitation.The bids would be awarded at the April 8th regular meeting of the City Council. Motion by Gordon Ebbert to allow Mr.Davenport to publish the bid call. Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -MATERIALS FOR COMFORT STATION -LARSON PLAYFIELD \\t A letter was read from William Skeels,Park and Recreation Director, requesting authorization to call for bids on materials for a comfort station to be built on Larson Playfield.The proposed date for the bid opening is Wednesday,April 16 at 2 o'clock PM.Bids will be presented for council consideration on April 22nd. Mr.Skeels said that the rest room facilities in Peninsula Park are in a bad state of repair and an eyesore.It is proposed to replace them with minimum facilities made of all metal which are practically vandal proof.The City will need to supply rough plumbing but the builder will provide everything from the concrete slab on up.The price is approximately $2,609.Four Thousand Dollars has been budgeted. Motion by Monte Holm to authorize the call for bids.Second by Otto Skaug.Passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned. Map/or ATTEST:''