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COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION May 13,1969
Council Chambers -City Hall 8 o'clock PM
Present were:Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug,Monte Hilm,Jack Eng and "
Michael Boyle.Mayor John E.Jones and Ernest Lindell were absent.
Motion by Monte Holm to elect Otto Skaug as Mayor pro tern.Second
by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor pro tern Skaug.
Minutes of the meeting of April 22 were approved as written by the motion
of Gordon Ebbert,second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously.A motion
was made by Monte Holm to approve the minutes of the special meeting held
in the Library auditorium on April 28.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed
unanimously.
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL FUND $9,122.09
LIBRARY FUND 5,291.19
PARK AND RECREATION 3,389.51
STREET .3,955.92
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,403.33
WATER AND SEWER 6,113.79
SANITATION 7,244.56
FIREMEN'S PENSION 409.50
URBAN ARTERIAL 3,221.92
Motion by Jack Eng to approve the regular bills.Second by Monte Holm.
Passed unanimously.
SPECIAL BILLS
WATER AND SEWER FUND
Leonard Plumbing &Heating Co.$2,027.10
P.O.Box 417
Moses L ake,Washington
No.2 payment to contractor for Knolls Vista Lift Station
Motion by Monte Holm to pay this special bill.Second by Jack Eng.
Passed unanimously.
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Washington State Highway Commission $18,727.29
P.O.Box 98
Wenatchee,Washington 98801
Pioneer Way Phase I payment
Lewis-Redford Engineers $1,193.37
Dorset Bldg.
100 116th Ave.SE
Bellevue,Washington
Professional Services through March 31,1969
Urban Arterial Project 8-3-162 (1) -Labor
Motion by Monte Holm,second by Jack Eng,to pay these special bills.
Passed unanimously.
Warrants No.2455 through 2566 in the amount of $62,099.5 7were approved
for payment.
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A welcome was extended to visitors to the council meeting by Mayor pro tem Skaug.
TRAFFIC CONTROL'-PIONEER WAY FROM ALDER TO WHEELER ROAD
Mr.Rod Stroope of Lewis-Redfqrd Engineers was present and made a '
presentation to visitors and to the Council of the proposed widening of
Pioneer Way from Alder to Wheeler Road.This was very much the same
presentation as that made at the Special Meeting on April 28 at the
Library Auditorium.
Mr.Chet Paine and Mr.Bill Nichols were present and expressed concern
regarding access to their businesses -the Dog 'N Suds Drive In and
Mr.Nichols'Service Station.Mr.Stroop said that these details could
be worked out during the period of construction of the road.
Mayor pro tem Skaug said this presentation was for information only and
thanked the interested people for their views.
The City Manager said that nothing more can be done of a productive
nature on engineering until a decision is reached by the Council on the
overall scheme.The approval does not need necessarily to include every
detail as modifications can be made at the time of construction.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to accept the plan as proposed.Second by
Jack Eng.Passed unanimously.
RECOGNITION OF GIFT OF CHERRY TREES BY JAPANESE STUDENTS
Mayor pro tem Skaug greeted the students and acknowledged the gift of
Japanese Cherry Trees which were planted at Larson Playfield.William
Skeels introduced the Japanese students,who are trainees at the Big Bend
Community College Agricultural Program and said that they had had the trees
flown to Moses Lake.That the quarantine law outlawed inter-nation
transportation of these trees but that one student did not give up.He.,
procured different trees.Each trainee donated money for the trees to be
given to his home away from home.
Each student spoke to the Council and expressed appreciation to the people
of the area for making their stay in Moses Lake pleasant.Mr.Skeels asked that
it be made a matter of record these trees came from 163 trainees who have a
special feeling for Moses Lake.
Mayor pro tem Skaug thanked the students and said that both the City and
Big Bend Community College is fortunate to have had these young men as a
part of the program.He extended an invitation to them to visit at any time
and thanked them for the remembrance of trees.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPTING EASEMENT FROM MILWAUKEE RAILROAD FOR ALLEY
Resolution No.483 accepting an easement from the Milwaukee Railroad for
alley purposes only was read.This property is for the alley behind property
along Broadway Avenue from Alder Street to Ash Street for improvements to
the alley.
Motion to accept Resolution No.483 by Jack Eng.Second by Monte Holm.
Passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION -SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR ALLEY IMPROVEMENT
A letter was read from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,stating that
property owners along Broadway Avenue from Alder Street to Ash Street
have submitted a petition for improvements to the alley between their
property and Milwaukee Railroad.66.17%favor the improvement and
8.39%are against it with 25.44%non committal.The preliminary cost
estimate is $15,775.He proposed that a
preliminary hearing be set for regular City Council meeting night of
June 10,1969.
Motion by Monte Holm to set the preliminary hearing on this matter on
June 10,1969 and to adopt Resolution No.484.Second by Jack Eng.
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF LAND FOR SITE OF WELL No.10
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A letter was read from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,stating in order
to locate the proposed new Well No.10 in the vicinity of Peninsula Drive
and the Milwaukee Railroad it is necessary to purchase the land from
Grant County.The County will agree to sell the land for a total cost of
$31.79.After the purchase of the land is completed,an application for
water well rights will be submitted to the State Department of Water
Resources,Division of Water Management and specifications will be
completed for a well drilling contract later this year.
Motion by Monte Holm to buy the land and adopt Resolution No.485 -
authorizing the purchase.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE REGULATING SOLICITORS - 1st READING f^
\b^x A letter was read from Charles Davenport in which he stated that the
existing ordinance covering door-to-door sales,which was adopted in
1956,is not practical and is difficult to enforce because many of the
individual salespeople are selling items which fall under regulations
pertaining to Interstate Commerce which states that a local municipality
cannot place an undue burden upon any person selling items governed by
Interstate Commerce regulations.He expressed the opinion that the
proposed ordinance adjusts the fee for solicitation to a point where a
uniform enforcement of the Ordinance will be practical.It is logical
that,with a lower fee schedule,we would not be interferring with Inter
state Commerce.We also feel that it is completely unfair to ask local
people to pay $100 a month to carry on their particular business in the
community.We would like an Ordinance that is enforceable.
Michael Boyle wondered if this would make better solicitors of just
more of them.
Motion by Monte Holm to postpone action on this Ordinance until the
next regular council meeting.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed
unanimously.f '
TURF NOVELTY -REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION -SUGGESTED DEFERMENT !^j
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r\\)tf Mayor pro tem Skaug said we would be remiss if we entered into any
i particular action on the Ordinance concerning amusement devices at
this time.That it would be wise to wait until the legislative session
ends so that the full effect of the Attorney General's Opinion on the
outlaw of certain types of amusement devices is established.
Motion to defer any action on this matter by Otto Skaug.Second by
Monte Holm.Passed unanimously.
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RETAIL TRADES DIVISION -CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -REQUEST TO COVER
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A letter was read fromLogan O.Beam,Manager of the Greater Moses
Lake Chamber of Commerce,stating that Friday and Saturday May 23
and 24 the Retail Trades Division of the Chamber will sponsor a
craz y days promotion and requests permission from the City Council
to cover the parking meters for this two day sales event.
Motion by Monte Holm to grant the request to cover the parking meters
on May 23 and 24 for the crazy days promotion.Second by Jack Eng.
Passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS FOR WATER WORKS TELEMETERING AND OFFICE BUILDING
A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,was read stating that
Stevens and Thompson and Runyan have completed plans and specifications
for the telemetering system to serve Grant County Airport and an addition
to the Water Division Shop Building in Moses Lake.He proposed that a
call for bids be advertised on May 16 and May 23,1969,with the bid
opening set for June 18 at 2 PM.The bids could then be considered at
the regular Council meeting of June 24,1969.
The.City Manager said that the 1967 Water Sewer Revenue Fund includes
money for this work.
Motion by Monte Holm to call for bids for water works telemetering and
office building on May 16 and May 23 with the bids to be considered by the
Council on June 24,1969.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously.
REFERRAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION -REQUEST TO ESTABLISH PIZZA PARLOR
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A letter was read from Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,stating that
a Public Hearing had been conducted by the Planning Commission on May 8
to hear the request to establish a pizza parlor in the Vista Vi llage Shopping
Center.Chapter 3.24.140.20 relating to "CNS"Neighborhood Shopping
Zone,allows,under Item No.2"Restaurant"(excluding cabaret,cocktail
lounge or bar or tavern).Under "conditions"it is further stipulated
"Nothing herein shall be interpreted as permitting establishments serving
alcoholic beverages on the premises in the CNS Zone."
The Planning Commission moved to submit a favorable recommendation to
the City Council on this request to establish a pizza parlor in the Vista
Village Shopping Center,to include the sale of alcoholic beverages to be
consumed on the premises -such use to be allowed by Special Permit.
The City Attorney's opinion was that the ordinance is specific and will
not allow issuance of a Special Permit without a change in the ordinance.
The procedure would be to amend the ordinance if the Council decides
to allow this use in the CNS zone.A Class "A"license would be required
for this type of business under the State Liquor Code which is for the
sale of beer on the premises by restaurants and other types of businesses.
There was some thought that there would be no separate bar or barroom in
conjunction with this business.Consequently,it could be stated that
only Class A privileges,as set forth in the Liquor Code,would be
allowed.Another condition that could be used is that there would
be no separate bar area or barroom on the premises which would mean
that there would not be a place where only people over 21 would
congregate in a separate area partitioned off from the sitting establishment
where the beer would be served to customers in conjunctio n with food
or without food.
The City Manager reminded the Council that if they choose to go along
with the Planning Commission's recommendation it must be kept in mind that
a use is being allowed and a special permit is not being granted to an
individual.
Ralph Kenison was present on behalf of Mel Zornes.He suggested that
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that the Class A license is very rare.Mel Zornes happens to have one
of the few.The Ordinance could be amended by providing that a permit for
alcoholic/couSf%enad in connection with a pizza parlor.He requested a
change in the Ordinance or a new ordinance written to cover this matter.
The City Manager said he and Mr.Calbom will work to have an ordinance
amendment ready for consideration at the next meeting.
Moved by Gordon Ebbert to have an ordinance amendment drawn up for the
next meeting.Second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously.
PRESENTATION BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
A^Mr.James Hamilton,President of the combined Fire Department,presented
p a K12 Circular Saw which was purchased through donations at the Fire=
men's Ball in the amount of $453.00.Its main purpose is to aid in rescue
at automobile accidents and forcible entry into buildings.Mayor pro tem
Skaug thanked the Fire Department and greeted the members of the Volunteer
Fire Department who were at the meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
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