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1969 09 231400 COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session September 23,1969 Council Chambers 8 o'clock PM Present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle. Mayor John E.Jones called the meeting to order.Minutes of the previous meeting of September 9,1969 were approved as written upon a motion made by Otto Skaug, second by Dr.Lindell.Carried. BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID GENERAL FUND $5,861.81 LIBRARY 182.12 PARK &RECREATION 425.56 STREET 720.80 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 551.13 WATER AND SEWER 14,489.34 URBAN ARTERIAL 2,354.76 Motion made by Michael Boyle that the regular bills be paid.Second by Jack Eng. Motion carried. SPECIAL BILLS URBAN ARTERIAL FUND Washington State Highway Commission 1,37 7.99 Dept.of Highways P.O.Box 9 8 Wenatchee,Washington Payment per Section 4,Stratford Road to June 20,1969. Motion by Gordon Ebbert,second by Jack Eng to pay this special bill.Carried. URBAN ARTERIAL FUND Washington State Highway Commission 35,893.91 Dept.of Highways P.O.Box 98 Wenatchee,Washington PIONEER WAY -Phase I,-payment to June 20,1969. Motion by Jack Eng that this special bill be paid.Second by Michael Boyle.Carried 1967 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND Shinn Irrigation Equipment,Inc.,809.24 710 East Broadway Moses Lake,Washington Release of 10%retainage for Contract 68-04,furnish and install deep well pump and motor for Well #28,Grant County Airport. 19 67 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND Stevens,Thompson &Runyan,Inc.45.28 2 02 Hoge Building 7 05 Second Avenue Seattle,Washington Acct.No.68-S-235-002 for professional services rendered in accordance with contract dated 7-23-68,-Invoice #10 for period of July 1 thru July 31,1969. 1401 »1 September 23,1969 :> Moved by Gordon Ebbert that these special bills be paid.Second by Dr.Lindell. Carried. Warrants No's.3169 through 3245 in the amount of $62,711.94 were approved for payment. GOOD NEIGHBOR COUNCIL -DAY CARE CENTER SITE. This item was delayed for action at the regular Council meeting of September 8,1969 until the next regular Council meeting. City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,again stated the conditions where by the Special Permit was granted for the mobile units to locate at the f**] present site behind the old Central School.j A letter was submitted by Charles A.Jimenez,Executive Director of the Washington Citizens for Migrant Affairs,Inc.,with offices located at Pasco,Washington,asking the assurance of the Moses Lake City Council that the Day Care Center units remain where they are presently located for at least a two-year period,commencing January 1970,and if possible should extend it to five years.Since the new refunding cycle from OEO will probably run for a two-year period,they can expect operating funds for at least that length of time.When funding should be discontinued they are hopeful that the units may be conveyed to a local organization to be solely owned and operated by such an organization. A letter was also submitted by the Columbia Basin Good Neighbor Council signed by the President,Dallas Coffin and the Past President James Pritchard,proposing that the City Council instigate a bond issue of sufficient amount to construct a permanent and adequate day care center to replace the mobile units,and that construction be started as soon as feasible.Dallas Coffin and James Pritchard were present and verbally voiced this request,since as they stated,numerous efforts had been made to locate the center in permanent quarters without [—* success , because it was not financially feasiblej.| Others present representing the Day Care Center and/or the Good Neighbor Council were Mrs.Alice Milholland,Mrs.Gerthide Welch and Mrs.Locey.They pointed out to the Council for general information that the Center averages about 40 children per day and that operating funds for 1968 totalled $75,000 and for 1969 they were funded $55,000. In the past 17 months they recorded 17,097 child care days.That the mobile units were specifically planned for day care of children and built for that purpose at a cost of $60,000,and have proved their value in the area.They also pointed out to the Council,aside from caring for the children of migrant workers they also teach these children to speak English, which is very helpful to the school system when they reach school age.s Mayor Jones commented -in regard to the suggestion of the City Council being in favor of a bond issue for a permanent day care center/that the scope of the Center is somewhat limited to migrants for the most part and it was certainly not within the jurisdiction of the City Council to approve,endorse or assure them of anything where participation is limited to only a certain group.He stated that the question before the Council presently is whether or not they extend the temporary use of the Day CareCenter mobile units located behind Central School.We cannot allow it on a permanent basis since the units do not meet the building code nor the zoning ordinance. Monte Holm made a motion to extend the special permit for two years from November 22,1969,and that within one year from that date they are to make a progress report as to relocating the units elsewhere.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. September 23,1969 1402 REQUEST TO CHANGE OCTOBER 14th COUNCIL MEETING DATE. A letter was read from the City Manager informing the Council that the Association of Washington Cities has scheduled a District Meeting in Ephrata on October 14th,and suggested the Council change the next meeting date to Monday,October 13,1969,so they may be able to attend this District Meeting.The City Council concurred with the date change. ORDINANCE NO.600 -FEXING TAX LEVY FOR 1970. yoyo -g Ordinance No.600 was read by title only.The City Manager explained this is the same millage as in previous years - 16 mills for General Pur poses and 4.79 for Excess Levy.The provisions of Section 23,Ordinance No.379 were waived allowing adoption of an ordinance omits first reading. Michael Boyle made a motion that the Council adopt this Ordinance. Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed. RESOLUTION NO.496 -AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF PROSPECTUS-TO THE URBAN ARTERIAL BOARD.JO/f The Resolution was read in its entirety,authorizing the City Manager to prepare and submit a prospectus for street improvements to the Urban Arterial Board at Olympia,Washington.Said prospectus shall request an allotment of Urban Arterial Trust Account Funds for the improve ment of five arterial streets. Motion by Otto Skaug to adopt the resolution.Second by Jack Eng.Carried. RESOLUTION AND REQUEST TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR ALLEY IMPROVEMENT AND LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT,PROPOSED L.I.D.No.24.y Resolution No.497 was read by title only,declaring the City's intention of improving the alley parallel to and Northwest of Broadway Avenue from Alder Street to Ash Street by grading,graveling,constructing and install ing storm drainage,retaining wall,curbs,sidewalks and asphalt concrete pavement and to create a local improvement district to assess the cost and expense of said improvements against properties in such District especially benefited by it,and to set October 13,1969 as the date for public hearing for people to appear and present their objections if any. Moved by Monte Holm to adopt the resolution.Second by Dr.Lindell. Passed. CONSIDERATION OF SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM A letter was read from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,recommending that the last Six Year Street Program which involved 1969 through and including 1974 be adopted again.Each year the six year plan is updated and kept current.There are no major anticipated changes for the year 1974. Motion by Gordon Ebbert to accept the recommendation of the Public Works Director and re-adopt the Six Year Street Program.Second by Michael Boyle. Passed. LONGVIEW TRACTS WATER SYSTEM A letter was submitted by the City Manager explaining the situation and //<>'fc proposal.John Dietrich of Pasco operates the water system in Longview Tracts.During the past summer,water users from that system petitioned the Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission requesting that Mr.Dietrich be required to make improvements to the system to pro vide adequate pressure to all users.The Commission has since issued an order to Mr.Dietrich requireing him to submit plans for their approval /oo9 1403 o> September 23,1969 and engineering analysis,and also authorizing him to submit revised rate structures to amortize his improvements. The City of Moses Lake has been contacted regarding the possibility of furnishing city water into this area.Our Engineering Department has conducted an analysis of construction costs and anticipated revenue from the system,and have determined that it is financially feasible to purchase the existing system from Mr.Dietrich and to completely replace it with city facilities providing a series of 8"and 6"water mains,and also pro vide for the installation of fire hydrants at some later date.The existing system is not metered;we would propose that the city system be fully metered. The estimated cost for installation of piping,installation of meters, connecting to existing piping,engineering,sales tax,etc.,to total $99,000.The proposed purchase price of the existing system is $8,000, making a total cost to the City of Moses Lake -$107,000.The normal city water rate would be applicable to this area plus the customary 25% surcharge for property outside the corporate limits,and an additional $2.00 per month per user be required for a period of 20 years.On this basis the city's cost would be amortized in that 20-year period. A meeting with the residents of the area was held Thursday,September 18, 1969 to discuss this proposal.About two-thirds of those present at the meeting were in favor of going ahead with city water.The other one-third not in favor,probably because they were closer to the system and have adequate pressure.The people were not asked for any definite committ ments,inasmuch as the proposal had not yet been approved by the City Council. It was suggested that if the City Council is in favor of this proposal, they set this item for public hearing on October 13,1969 and all property owners in the area will be officially notified. Monte Holm made a motion to set October 13,1969 for a public hearing to present this proposal to the property owners of Longview Tracts . Second by Michael Boyle.Carried. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Robert Lewis and Dolores Lewis of 2 05 0 Crestmont Drive and D.A.O'Dell at 2 056 Crestmont Drive submitted claims for damages against the city. This was presented for Council notation and referred to the City's Insurance Agent. APPROVAL PIONEER WAY,PHASE I,AND STRATFORD ROAD STREET CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS. A letter was read from Pat Nevins ,Public Works Director,recommending approval by the Council of the two projects,Pioneer Way,Phase I.,and Stratford Roaa,in accordance with agreement GC-2 394,Contract 849 0- SR 17,171. Gordon Ebbert moved to accept the recommendation of the Public Works Director and approve the two projects.Second by Michael Boyle. Meeting adjourned. iity Clerk,Charles Davenport Mayor John E .Jones ATTEST: r