1969 11 111413
COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session November 11, 1969
Council Chambers
Members present:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Mayor Jones,
Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle.'
Mayor John E.Jones called the meeting to order.Minutes oflhe previous meeting
of October 28,1969 were approved as written upon a motion by Michael Boyle.
Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed.
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL FUND $3,468.43
LIBRARY 631.70
PARK &RECREATION 457.20
STREET 3,128.97
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 454.33
WATER AND SEWER 5,548.70
SANITATION 7,039.79
Motion by Monte Holm that the regular bills be paid.Second by Jack Eng.Passed.
SPECIAL BILLS
1967 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND
Appleby Construction Company $2,276.95
1908 West Marina Drive
Moses Lake,Washington
Payment per estimate #4 for Contract 69-06 for City Shop Addition.
Motion by Monte Holm to pay this special bill.Second by Otto Skaug.Passed.
URBAN ARTERIAL FUND
Lewis-Re dford Engineers,Inc.$2,387.71
Dorset Building
100 -116th Ave.S.E.
Bellevue,Washington 98004
Professional Services -Covers work performed through September 30,1969 in connec
tion with preparation of plans and cost estimate for construction of Urban Arterial •
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 Section 5 of the Contract
dated August 14,1968 and amended by letter dated April 2,1969.
Motion by Jack Eng to pay this special bill.Second by Otto Skaug.Passed.
Warrant No's.3406 through 3475 in the amount of $25,393.78 were approved for
payment.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING -LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR ALLEY IMPROVE
MENT FROM ALDER STREET TO ASH STREET PARALLEL T O BROADWAY.PROPOSED
ORDINANCE FOR L.I.D.NO.24.
-iJ The Public Hearing was continued by the City Council at the October 13,1969
meeting in order to determine the feeling of those property owners not
responding to the local improvement district notices sent out,totalling .
25.44%ownership.Since then notices were again sent to the property
owners and the total now stands as 2.65%"no response",23.75%against
and 73.59%for the L.I.D.Mayor Jones asked for comments from those
attending tile hearing.There were none.Five written responses favoring
the L.I.D.were submitted to the Council and one property owner submitted
written motice to disregard his former protest as he reconsidered and decided
to vote in favor of the local improvement district proposal.
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Otto Skaug moved to close this portion of thepublic hearing.Second by
Michael Boyle.Passed.
Mayor Jones then opened the public hearing for discussion and questions
from the Council.City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,stated that upon
advice from the City Attorney,John Calbom,this date being a legal holiday,
"Veterans Day"there could be some question by the opposition to this L.I.D.
about the legality of passing the Ordinance this date.Monte Holm made a
motion to postpone any action on this item until the next regular Council
meeting on November 25,1969.Second by Gordon Ebbert.Passed.
,ORDINANCE NO.602 AMENDING SECTION 8.22 .08 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE..~
A letter was read from the City Manager stating that the Police Chief noted
s difficulty in obtaining bicycle license supplies in accordance with Section
8.22.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code.The Section requires that
metallic license plates be attached to the frame of the bicycle and finds
that such plates are no longer available having been replaced by a reflective
scotch lite type adhesive license sticker,and proposed an amendment allow
ing complete flexibility regarding the type of license to be used at the
discretion of the Police Chief.
Ordinance No.602 to this effect was read in its entirety,and Section 17
of Ordinance No.474 were waived in order for the ordinance to take effect
immediately after passage.Gordon Ebbert made a motion to adopt the
Ordinance.Second by Jack Eng.Motion carried.
WELL NO.10 -REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS.
Aletter was read from the City Manager stating that funds had been //7/^
budgeted in 1969 for drilling of Well No.10.However,the Engineering
Department was unable to prepare specifications for bidding this item in
1969,and proposed re-budgeting for this project in 1970.The site has
now been acquired in the industrial section of the Peninsula consisting of
approximately three lots in the Albertus Addition,and requested authorization
from the City Council to call for bids for drilling of Well No.10.The specifi
cations call for the drilling and testing of a twenty inch well to a depth of
approximately one thousand feet,bids to be opened December 3,1969 at 2:P.M.
Monte Holm made a motion that the City Manager be authorized to call for
bids for drilling the well.Second by Gordon Ebbert.Motion carried.
INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION -APPOINTMENT
A letter was read from Mayor Jones stating that two vacancies exist on the
Inter-Racial Commission for Human Rights because of resignations occurring
with members moving from the community.He requested confirmation for the
appointment of Mrs.Darlene Skeels to fill the unexpired term of Gilbert Chavez,
term expiring July 1,1971,and for the appointment of Jim Mendez to fill the
unexpired term iof Louise Grey,term expiring June 1,1970.Motion by Jack Eng
to accept the appointments.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed..
PLANNING COMMISSION RESIGNATION -DEAN HAGERTY,Chairman
A letter was read from Dean Hagerty submitting his resignation from the
PlanningCommission due to his recent election to the Port District Commission
which will require his time to the point that he will be unable to fulfill the
responsibilities of the Planning Commission.
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.SCHOOL FOR NEW COUNCILMEN - -SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING -NOVEMBER 17,1969
,£p Mayor John Jones announced that the Association of Washington Cities will
hold a school for newly elected councilmen in the Moses Lake City Hall
Council Chambers on Monday,November 17,1969 starting at approximately
8:30 A.M.until 4:P.M.This school is for all Cities in Eastern Washington.
Mayor Jones also announced that a Special City Council Meeting will be
held Monday,November 17,1969 at 7:30 P.M.This will be an organizational
meeting.*"(*""
Ray Norman, of Rogers &Norman Insurance Agency, was present and Mayor Jones !
introduced him to the newly elected Couimlmen also present:Bob Hill,
Norman Johnson and Bill Moe.
qQ The outgoing Councilmen and Mayor made the following comments upon retiring
r from the City Council:
Monte Holm stated it was a pleasure to serve on the City Council for almost six years
and is very proud of it,and felt the newly elected Councilmen are very capable of
taking over.Thinks the people of Moses Lake should take more interest in their
City and attend the Council meetings.
Tack Eng -was very thankful for the opportunity of having served on the Council
and also wished the new members well and knows they will do an excellent job,
and hoped they too will find it a worthwhile endeavor,just as he did.
John Jones -stated that he really enjoyed working with this Council and certainly
cannot say this group has always voted 100%in one direction,since he had to settle
three tie votes which he did not believe any Mayor has done before.In his estima
tion the group has not been a "rubber stamp"Council,nor did any of them take a j—
dissenting vote personal.He felt it was an honor to be Mayor of Moses Lake and
regretted that his personal business requires more of his time.|
Otto Skaug -expressed for himself and those remaining on the Council that it had
been a pleasure working with the three outgoing Councilmen and looking forward
to working with the new Councilmen,and was sure they also will be a credit to the
City of Moses Lake.
Meeting adjourned.
Jones
ATTEST:
CharlesvDavenport