Loading...
1969 06 10\ v • COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session June 10,1969 Council Chambers 8 o'clock PM 1374 Present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,John Jones, Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle.. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jones.Minutes of the previous meeting were-approved as read by the motion of Otto Skaug,second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID GENERAL FUND $3,550.34 LIBRARY 11,120.57 PARK AND RECREATION 810.46 STREET 148.53 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 564.86 WATER AND SEWER 3,396.77 SANITATION 6,709.99 Motion to pay the regular bills by Michael Boyle.Second by Dr.Lindell. Passed unanimously. SPECIAL BILLS 1967 WATER AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND Stevens,Thompson and Runyan,Inc.659.54 2 02 Hoge Building. Seattle,Washington 98104 Modification of shop and telemetering \J Motion by Monte Holm to pay this special bill.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. URBAN ARTERIAL FUND Washington State Highway Commission 6.81 Department of Highways Wenatchee,Washington (Stratford Rd.Ph.I) Washington State Highway Commission $112,448.76 \Department of Highways Wenatchee,Washington Pioneer Way -Phase I to May 20,1969 Motion to pay these special bills by Monte Holm.Second by Gordon Ebbert. Passed unanimously. Warrants No.2628 through 2710 in the amount of $139,416.63 were approved for payment. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED LID No.24 The Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Jones.A letter from Pat Nevins was read stating that an assessment roll had been sent to the City Clerk and a copy mailed to individual property owners and one to the City Council. He stated that only one property owner has objected to the proposed improve- N ment.Mr.Nevins then explained how the project was initiated after the Milwaukee Railroad gave the City a 30'Easement for alley purposes.T he majority of the property owners presented a petition to improve the alley with curbs,gutters and sidewalks.The City Council passed a Resolution to set a Public Hearing on the improvement of the alley.Mr.Nevins showed slides of the area and explained the underground storm sewer system.The 1375 June 10,1969 Milwaukee Railroad has asked for a curb cut for the purpose of ingress and egress.Some power poles will have to be relocated.There was discussion as to whether or not the 30*width would be adequate for the alley.Mr.Nevins estimated the LID costs to be $15,775.00.He stated that 67.17%of the people were in favor of the project with 4.71%against it.The cost of a 40'road,which most interested parties feel would be better,would be $20,225. The Public Hearing was opened for discussion by citizens.Mr.K.O. Moos,of Bedford and Moos Real Estate,said that most people favor paving the alley,but he asked if the City would ever consider putting in parking meters in the alley.Mr.Waggener assured Mr.Moos there would be no parking meters installed in the alley. Pat Nevins said if the alley is 30 feet Wide 48 cars could park and if it were 40 feet wide 56 cars could be parked. Mr.Clifford Smith of Bellevue said there is a septic tank in the alley directl y West of his property and he wondered if the City Engineer had taken that into consideration. Pat Nevins said they were not knowledgable about the sewer in the alley. Mr.Smith further stated he could only reach the sewer line through the front of the building and felt the engineers should look into the problem. He also wanted to know if he would be required to build a retaining wall as his property is within four feet of it and has no basement. Mr.Nevins said that it could feasibly be sloped off.They are taking the approach that individual owners have been taking care of their individual problems. Mr.Smith stated that returns from the property would not warrant much expenditure. There was a question as to whether or not the Milwaukee Railroad could still bill the users of the alley for its use.Mr.Waggener said inasmuch as the easement runs directly to the City he felt the railroad could have no right to go back to the property owner for taxes. Charles Edwards,owner of the Coast to Coast Store,wondered what problem would be encountered with the protrusions from the rear of his building. Allen Greene of the Grant County PUD was present and said the PUD first became aware of the proposed LID through the City Engineer. He gave the estimated cost of placing the power lines underground as against removing the poles and repositioning them.The facilities would be removed at no cost to the property owner if the existing facilities do not have to be placed underground. The Public Hearing was closed to citizens.A letter of protest from Dr.Edward V.Barnett was read.His property is Lot 12 and the Southwesterly 7 feet of Lot 11,Block G,Plat of Neppel. There was discussion on the use of the alley and where the ingress and egress should be.The City Manager suggested that consideration be given to the traffic situation that could develop after the area is paved. n June 10,1969 1376 The City Manager said if the majority of property owners favor a 40foot alley way it would require a new Resolutio n and setting of Public Hearing.Mayor Jones felt also that some of the problems should be looked into before proceeding. It would also be necessary to have an easement from the Milwaukee Railroad granting the use of an additional ten feet for alley purposes. Motion by Monte Holm to postpone action on this matter.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously. ORDINANCE AMENDING CNS ZONE -SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING No one was present who was interested in this Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.The City Manager noted the change in the ordinance which will not allow the holder of a Class A license to maintain on the premises where beer is dispensed pursuant to this permit,any cabaret, separate bar or separate barroom. As there were no comments from visitors the discussion was closed to the public.There were no written protests. Dr.Lindell expressed the opinion that an ordinance is being amended that gives one person a special benefit in that it allows one particular type of business and one man that can qualify for that business to go into the shopping center.He felt it was the intent of the shopping center zoning not to allow liquor in the area. Michael Boyle said the ordinance was re-written for the protection of the shopping center. T he City Manager said it was interpreted that the Planning Commission wanted it as restrictive as possible and yet allow the Pizza Parlor to go in. Motion by Otto Skaug to close the Public Hearing.Second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously. Motion by Otto Skaug to postpone further action on this matter until July 8th.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. ORDINANCE REGULATING SOLITORS -SECOND READING Ordinance No.596 was read by its title "An Ordinance Regulating Solicitors - Providing a Penalty for the Violation Thereof;Excepting Certain Persons From the Effect T hereof;and Repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in Conflict Herewith." Motion to adopt the Ordinance on this second reading by Monte Holm.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PLAN -REQUEST TO ENGAGE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT //D7AletterwasreadfromWilliamSkeels,Park and Recreation Director,in which he requested permission to retain Robert L.Woerner,Landscape Architect from Spokane to design a downtown beautification plan for the City of Moses Lake.The City's payment to Mr.Woerner will not exceed Five Hundred ($500.00)Dollars.The City Manager said that this is intended to be one-half of the amount of money that would be paid to him and we will not go ahead with the project until the remainder is forthcoming from other- sources. It was the consensus of opinion that it would be money well spent.The additional money needed would come from businessment and and LID, possibly. 1377 June 10,1969 Motion by Monte Holm to grant the request of Mr.Skeels to retain Robert L.Woerner to design a downtown beautification plan for the City of Moses Lake.Second by Michael Boyle. The City Manager said that continuity should be maintained and that Lewis and Redford were asked to allow Woerner to do the landscaping on their project. Motion passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF DANGEROUS BUILDING A letter from Pat Nevins was read stating that the process of (J condemnation has been carried on under the steps laid out by 1 Municipal Code,Chapter 3.3,and has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.He recommended that the Invitation to Bid be approved in order that the demolition can be completed on these buildings by the end of September.Four of the buildings are in the 2100 Block of Neppel Street with the fifth on Basin Street. All legal steps have been taken to apprise the owners of the buildings of the impending demolition.The bill for the cost of demolition will be a tax lien against the property.Specifications have been have been set up so that if there is a salvage value some money might be realized from it. Motion by Monte Holm to approve the request of Mr.Nevins to approve the Invitation to Bid in order that the demolition can be completed by the end of September,1969.Second by Michael Boyle. Passed unanimously. APPOINTMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Oy Mayor Jones requested confirmation of his appointment of Bert \^McAtee to fill the unexpired term of Allen Sircin on the Civil Service Commission,this term to expire May 1,1973. Motion by Gordon Ebbert to confirm the appointment of Mr.Bert McAtee to the unexpired term of Allen Sircin on the Civil Service Commission.Second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously. APPOINTMENT TO THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION 3 /'Mayor Jones requested confirmation of his appointment of Mr.Karl Goodrich to serve an additional four year term on the Park and Recreation Co mmission,this term to expire June 1,1973. Motion to reappoint Mr.Goodrich to the Park and Recreation Commission to serve until June 1,1973,by Otto Skaug.Second by Dr.Lindell. Passed unanimously. APPOINTMENTS TO INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS \Q^Mayor Jones requested confirmation of his appointment of Janie Shelby, T heodore Walters,Jack Eng and Gilbert Chavez to two year terms on the Inter-Racial Commission for Human Rights. Motion by Michael Boyle to appoint these people to the Inter-Racial Commission for Human Rights for two year terms.Second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously. n *-~i u June 10,1969 1969 AWC ANNUAL CONVENTION The City Manager reminded the Councilmen of the dates of July 15-18 for the Annual Convention of Association of Washington Cities to be held in the new Washington Plaza Hotel Convention headquarters. He reminded them that we are authorized to have three voting delegates and they should be named by the next meeting. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: 1378 /oo^