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COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session October 28,1969
Council Chambers 8 o'clock PM
Present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,
Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle.Mayor John Jones not present.
Due to the absence of the Mayor,Gordon Ebbert made a motion to nominate
Otto Skaug as Mayor Pro Tern,seconded and passed unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tern Otto Skaug called the meeting to order.Minutes of the previous
meeting of October 13,1969 were approved as written upon a motion by Monte Holm.
Second by Dr.Lindell.Carried.
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL FUND $1,573.47
LIBRARY 390.07
PARK &RECREATION 1,310.68
STREET 2,559.54
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 395.89
WATER AND SEWER 3,258.38
SANITATION 76.70
URBAN ARTERIAL 2,928.93
Motion by Michael Boyle to pay the regular bills.Second by Jack Eng.Passed.
SPECIAL BILLS
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Lewis-Redford Engineers,Inc.453.53
Dorset Building
100 -116th Ave.S.E.
Bellevue,Washington 98004
For Professional Services -Phase II,Pioneer Way,Covers work performed through
August 31,1969 regarding plans and cost estimate for construction of Urban Arterial
Board Project 8-3-162 (1)from its northern terminus at Alder Street to a point immediately
south of Wheeler Road.Labor fee this period based on Sec.5 of Contract dated
August 14,1968 and amended by letter dated April 2,1969.
Motion by Jack Eng to pay this special bill.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed.
GENERAL FUND
Clark,Coleman &Rupeiks,Inc.700.10
3233 Eastlake Ave.E.
Seattle,Washington 98102
Professional Services -Assistance with Initial Housing Element.This was
required to accompany the City's application for '701'Planning Funds.
Motion by Monte Holm to pay this special bill.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed.
Warrants No.3330 through 3405 in the amount of $13,647.29 were approved for
payment.
ORDINANCE NO.601 - ESTABLISHMENT OF A BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMISSION.
A letter was read from George L.Russel,President of the Greater Moses Lake
Chamber of Commerce commending the City for officially forming such a /£><Pj
Commission and expressing his gratitude to Mrs.Rand Graham,Chairman,
Mrs.F.E.Dillon,Secretary-Treasurer,Mrs.Paul Carpenter,Bill Skeels
and Al Greene.Also stated that he had read the ordinance and wholeheartedly
concurred with its contents,and felt the adoption of it will provide the stature
and legal identity of a much needed Beautification Advisory Commission for
our City,and recommended the City Council adopt this ordinance creating
such a Commission.
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Ordinance No.601 was read by title only.The City Manager stated,the
three women mentioned represent the three Garden Clubs;Bill.Skeels
represents the City and Al Greene represents the P.U.D.
Monte Holm made a motion to adopt the ordinance and waive the second
reading for the ordinance to take effect immediately.Second by
Gordon Ebbert.Passed.
PROPOSED AGREEMENT -MOSES LAKE AREA CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
t\A letter was read from the City Manager,explaining that the Moses Lake w-<
r&Area Conference of Governments is comprised often organizations:j
1 Grant County,Cityof Moses Lake,Town of Westlake,Moses Lake School i |
District No.161,Big Bend Community College,Moses Lake Port District,
Grant County PUD,#2,Moses Lake Irrigation &Rehabilitation District
and the Moses Lake Soil &Water Conservation District.The Conference
shall initially consist of one member from each organization with each
such representative to be selected by the respective governing bodies
represented.
The Conference shall specifically serve as an advisory committee to the
various governing boards participating in the Conference,and shall assist
in establishing long-range planning goals for the area and proposed projects
which may involve federal or state financial participation,and to assist in
the review of such project plans to assure harmony with area-wide compre
hensive plans.The Grant County Board of Commissioners called a meeting
discusing the subject on Thursday,October 23,1969,and as a result
of that meeting the participants agreed that the proposed agreement should
be referred to the respective governing bodies for their approval and to
designate a member to represent them at the next meeting scheduled for
November 6,1969 at 8 o'clock PM in the Moses Lake Council Chambers
for purpose of organization.__
The City Manager recommended approval of the agreement by the City Council
and also requested authorization for the City Clerk and the City Manager to
sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Moses Lake.He noted that such
a Conference of Governments would be necessary to avoid duplication of
grants from federal and state agencies.He referred to the request the City
of Moses Lake has before HUD for a water and sewer loan.The only thing
holding up the approval is a regional agency such as this Conference of
Governments.A formal original agreement written by the Secretary of the
Conference will be signed by the City Manager and City Clerk.They will
be able to sit in on the meetings but will not have voting power.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
sign the agreement on behalf of the City.Second by Michael Boyle.Carried.
Michael Boyle made amotion to nominate Gordon Ebbert to represent the City
of Moses Lake in the Moses Lake Area Conference of Governments.Second
by Monte Holm.Opposition voiced by Gordon Ebbert.Motion carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT -REVISION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
n°\A letter was read from the Fire Chief,Otto Jensen,attaching a revised copy
\I of the Fire Department Rules and Regulations adopted by the City Council
on April 2,1960.The letter further stated that in order to keep abreast of
changes and to update these Rules andRegulations,it was necessary to make
certain revisions.These changes have been presented to the members of the
fire department for their comments and approval,and he recommended the
revised Rules &Regulations be adopted.
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Fire Chief,Otto Jensen,was present and noted that some of the
changes were:positions have been added;hours of duty have been
changed from what they were;duties of the Fire Marshal have been
changed from what was stated in the Ordinance;also duties of the
firemen changed to coincide with State laws.He also included
the Standard Operating Procedures as a part of the Rules and Regu
lations .Motion by Monte Holm to adopt the revised Rules and
Regulations.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed.
Meeting adjourned.
Mayor Pro Otto Skaug
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