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1969 04 22y-Ji u COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session April 22,1969 8 o'clock PM -City Hall 1358 The City Council met in regular session with the following councilmen present:Gordon Ebbert,Jack Eng,John Jones,Dr.Lindell and Michael Boyle. Councilmen Monte Holm and Otto Skaug were absent. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jones. Motion by Michael Boyle to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID GENERAL FUND $1,485.23 LIBRARY FUND 132.06 PARK AND RECREATION 22 ,703 .61 STREET 1,576.62 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3,086 .14 WATER AND SEWER 1,673.56 SANITATION 51.36 URBAN ARTERIAL 89.40 Motion by Jack Eng to approve payment of the regular bills.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously. SPECIAL BILLS 1967 WATER-SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND Stevens,Thompson and Runyan,Inc.$1,320.35 2 02 Hoge Building 7 05 Second Avenue Seattle,Washington Professional Services,contract dated July 23,1968 Motion by Dr.Lindell to pay the special bills.Second by Jack Eng.Passed uanimously. Warrants No.2384 through 2454 in the amount of $32,118.33 were approved for payment. PUBLIC HEARING -REQUEST TO MOVE BUILDING -I.A.ABRAMS Mayor Jones explained the Public Hearing procedure.The letter from Mr.Abrams addressed to the Planning Commission was read in which he stated his desire to relocate the steel-wooden building from the old Humble (Enco) Bulk Plant property on West Broadway to the vacant lot facing Locust Lane.The lot is 200 by 150 feet deep.His intent is to place the warehouse in the Southwest corner of the vacant lot.It will be placed on a concrete foundation and the exterior refinished with aluminum paint.It will be used for storage of inventories associated with the petroleum distributing business.This matter has been referred to the Council from the Planning Commission.There were no oral or written protests to the matter.Mr.Abrams was not present.The meeting was closed for public discussion by citizens. Motion by Jack Eng to close the Public Hearing.Second by Dr.Lindell. Passed unanimously.Motion to grant the request to move the building from its present location on West Broadway to 524-526 Locust Lane by Gordon Ebbert.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. 1359 April 22,1969 PUBLIC HEARING -REQUEST TO MOVE BUILDING -ELSIE RUDLOFF p^u Public Hearing was opened to citizens.The City Manager explained y that Mrs.Rudloff wishes to move her present home on Alder Street by moving it across the alley to Balsam Street and eliminate the substandard rental unit presently on the Balsam Street property.It would be placed on a new foundation.She would also eliminate two other substandard houses.This matter was presented to the Planning Commission and they believe it would be an improvement to the area to allow this rearrange ment.The discussion was closed to citizens.There were no written protests.Motion to close the Public Hearing by Michael Boyle.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. Motion to grant permission to Mrs.Rudloff to move her home on Alder Street to the new location on Balsam Street.Second by Jack Eng. Passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -COMFORT STATION FOR LARSON PLAYFIELD 0 A letter from William R.Skeels recommending acceptance of Super Secur's bid of materials for the Larson Playfield comfort station.This was the only bid submitted which was in the amount of $2,882 including freight.Inasmuch as this figure was higher than the $2,659 he estimated he called the representatives of Super Secur and the bid was lowered by $75 to the figure of $2,806 plus $126.21 sales tax,for a gross bid of $2,933.32,which is an acceptable adjustment. Motion to accept the bid of Super Secur Comfort Stations in the amount of $2,933.32 by Dr.Lindell.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unan imously. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -TRACTOR-BACKHOE-LOADER ,q|f Aletter was read from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,stating that 'four bids were received and opened by the City Clerk on April 17,1969. Of these four,only three met or exceeded the specifications.The bid submitted for the Case 580 falls short of our requirements.He recommended that this bid not be considered.Of the three remaining bids,Rowland Machinery Company is low with a bid of $10,949 and he recommended their bid be accepted. Mr.Harold Haarstick,representative of Case Power and Equipment Company of Spokane was present.He protested the recommendation this this machinery not be considered. The City Manager said that the specifications for the tractor were revised and whatever you do you rule out someone who is a little below the specifications.The specifications were written to meet our needs -they are minimum specifications and have to be adhered to.He said he did not question the quality of the Model 580. Motion to accept the bid of Rowland Machinery Company in the amount of $10,949 by Gordon Ebbert.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. LIONS CLUB -REQUEST TO SELL FIREWORKS ^A letter was read from Keith Hansen,Chairman of the Special Revenue Committee of the Lions Club,requesting permission to operate two Safe and Sane Fireworks stands between the dates of June 28 and July 4,1969.They would be located at Dietzen's Shopping Center in Vista Village and Smitty's Pancake House parking lot. Councilman Boyle asked Fire Chief Jensen how many fires were set by n u April 22,1969 1360 safe and sane fireworks two years/XJhief Jensen said that the ordinance was enforced to the utmost of their ability and no fires were started in the city limits.He said the ordinance has been on the books since 1951. He said that the State passed a law a-few years ago authorizing the State Fire Marshall to approve safe and sane fireworks within the State of Washington.It would allow cities to regulate their own.The Chief said that he opposed,the use of fireworks.He said that cheat grass would cause a number of fires.He did not feel the State should try to regulate what we do in our city. Five fires were-definitely started last year from fireworks and two probable fires.There was no property damage as the fires were controlled before they spread to any buildings. Gordon Ebbert asked a member of the Lions Club if the sale of fireworks was a good money maker and was told that they realized more than$1500 last year from their sale. It was estimated that 35 man hours were lost fighting fireworks-caused fires.Chief Jensen said he did not favor placing in the hands of children devices that can injure them. Councilman Boyle,noting that no other service organization does more for .the underprivileged than the Lions Club,moved to not grant the request of the Lions Club to sell fireworks regardless of the location.Second by Dr.Lindell. City Attorney John Calbom recalled that permits for the sale of safe and sane fireworks are issued by the State Fire Marshall and approved locations are OK'd by the City.He felt it was necessary to point this out to the Council. Keith Hansen said they had their permit from the State Fire Marshall. The vote to not grant the request of the Lions Club to sell fireworks regardless of the location was:3 Yes (Dr.Lindell,Jack Eng and Michael Boyle)and 1 No (Gordon Ebbert).Mayor Jones did not vote.Motion carried. TURF NOVELTY -REQUEST FOR ORDINANCE CLARIFICATION A letter was read from Ray Mandel,President of Turf Novelty,Inc.,stating it has been brought to their attention that the Ordinances covering coin- operated equipment such as Juke Boxes,Pool Tables,Amusement Games of all types,are not clear and definite in their wording.Since they are paying a high license fee to the City they feel something should be done to make them more specific as to coverage or the fees should be reduced to a point in comparison with the protection granted. A letter from John Moberg,Attorney for ;Thomas Watson,operator of Ripple Tavern,was also read.He stated the owner and operator of the Ripple Tavern does hereby make application pursuant to 6.10.04 of the City Code for the operation of two coin operated pool tables to be located at the Ripple Tavern,518 E.Wheeler Road.He asked that the appropriate permit be issued to Mr.Watson. Mr.Charles Davenport,City Clerk,said that the present city code is quite unclear on this matter.There are regular pool tables in operation under a regular business license but the big question is coin operated pool tables. He suggested a review and clarification should be made of the ordinance. Mayor Jones suggested that Mr.Davenport get together with the City Attorney before the next council meeting and try to clarify the matter. 1361 April 22,1969 LIBRARY -ANNUAL REPORT ,'*]\D 'Marie Kennedy,Librarian,was present and wished everyone a Happy Regional Library Week.She said we are part of one of the largest regional libraries in the United States.As large as the State of Connecticut and Vermont.The budget is over one-half a million dollars.We are serving about 90%of the people in the 5 County area.We are now serving Douglas County with a catalog with order cards.The response has been tremendous .Stops are made a night in Royal City and Royal Camp and * Warden and is finding a wonder ful response.She cited the good T™"' cooperation she has received in the past seven years from the City Council and City Manager.I , ENGINEERING AGREEMENT -LEWIS-RED'FORD-ENGINEERS,Inc. Ij[7 An amendment to Schedule III ofthe Agreement between the City of Moses Lake and Lewis-Redford-Engineers,Inc.,in connection with engineering design services for Urban Arterial Board Project No. 8-3-162 (1)was read.The City Manager said it was desirable to increase the scope of services.He said we would also have an agreement to present in the near future between the State and the City.We are talking about Lewis and Redford doing the entire design work for this section including pipe sizing and road con struction.We will do our own design on Wheeler Road up to Hill Street.The resident inspection work will be done by our own crews.~~ Motion by Gordon Ebbert to adopt the Amendment.Second by Dr.Lindell. Passed unanimously. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION -RESIGNATION r\\Aletter of resignation was read from J.R.Starr,stating he will be f \0 out of the City frequently and finds it necessary to resign from this | position. The Mayor commented that Mr.Starr has done a fine job and regrets that his absence from the City makes it necessary to accept his resignation. Motion by Dr.Lindell to accept this resignation.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION -APPOINTMENT z1l°A letter was read from John E.Jones appointing Pat Glendenning to the Civil Service Commission,his term to expire May 1,1975. Motion by Gordon Ebbert to accept this appointment of Pat Glendenning. Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR "701"FUNDS .g^T Aletter was read from Chester L.Waggener stating that Resolutio n No. \482 is necessary to formally submit to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development of the State of Washington in conjunction with the application for funding of a "701"Comprehensive Planning Program for the City of Moses Lake. The Resolution also authorizes Mr.Waggener to execute,in the name of the City of Moses Lake,all necessary contracts and agreements to implement and carry out the purposes specified in this Resolution. Motion to adopt the Resolution and give Mr.Waggener permission to complete the arrangements by Michael Boyle.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unan imously. April 22,1969 1362 Mr.Waggener noted that Mr.Don Munro of Lewis-Redford-Engineers will be in Moses Lake Monday for^a meeting to discuss four laning.The meeting will be at 8:30 PM at the LibraryAuditorium. Meeting adjourned. //Mayor/ ATTEST: u The meeting was re-convened to meet with Ernie Fields.He stated he is still trying to get a Citizen's Committee./O^S^~~ He had a complaint and wanted to know where the City kept their money and said he did not feel banks should discriminate against minority people. He also asked for a closed session discussion with the Council. The City Manager commented that we have not investigated the bank situation but the City has a policy of rotating our bank account between the two banks. He did not know what their employment situation is locally. Mayor Jones said this should come before the Inter-Racial Commission and Ernie agreed.Michael Boyle said matters should be on the Agenda before they are brought before the Council.Mayor Jones said they should have any material 24 hours before the Council meeting so they can have it by Monday after noon .