1960.02.09_00001February 9,1960
The council met.in regular session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyle
connoilmen present were:Frank Holmes,Alex Law,Russell Stark,William Hilderbrand,
Fred Krueger and Merle West.
The minutes of the previous meeting of January 26th were approved by the connoil,
also the minutes of the recessBd meeting of February 2nd,1960.
BILLS:were audited by the council.The motion by Law seconded by Holmes bills be
nd warrants drawn.-Motion carried.
to 08 thru lh$$paid in the amount of $h,968.52
ATER &SliNER+
arrants Nos.304 thru 314 paid in the amount of 1,581.98
STREET:
Warrants Nos.2162 thru 216h paid in the amonet of 998.15
EQUIPMENTRENTAL:
Warrants Nos.837 thru 866 paid in the amount of 933.hh
LIBRARY:
warrants Nos.397 thru 399 paid in the amount of 170.90
SANITATION:
Warrant Nos.181 paid in the amount of 4,009.66
PARK:
nts Nos,h32 &h33 paid in the amount of 2.86iS&S:NATURAL:
Warrants Nos.63 thru 884 paid in the amount of 68,878.54
RESOLUTIONFROMPARK BOARDiat the regular meeting of the Park Board held on Feb 1,1960 a resolution was passed for transmission to the Mayor,City Council,PlanningCommissionandGrantCountyHousingAuthority,Resolution is not signed.Rgcomen-dation that the City of Moses Lake sell approximately five acres of land in the McCosh
Pafk Area to e Grant County Housing Authority as a site for the construction of30UnitsofLowRentHousingwasread.Following people appeared before the council:Mr.01ifford Stiltner 2936 Lakeside Dr.in favor of low cost hogging McCosh Park.Paul Guffin $11 Ash,against it,feels city neede parka,Larry King $10 Ash,opposedMr.Noble 506 Ash,opposed,Mr.&Mrs.Neil Graham 502 Ash opposed,Verne Heimbignerfor,Howard Peterson,323 Alder,against,stated more property outside city whichhefeelsismuchbettersuited.Ivan Gobin,for stated a good location,city center
easy transportation etc,Don woodfin2900 Lakeside Dr.good location.Mr.Molton,W.Broadway for.Mr.Oral Guffin 310 W.6th againet,Mr.John Hochstatter 1203Interlake,againat,Jacob Zorich $14 Grand Dr.good location.Mayor expressed biaviewsstatedconnoilhadpurchasedthispropertyforaParksite,at a very goodpriceandfeelsthispropertywillbeneededeYentuallyforthepurposeinwhichitwasintendedandisincludedinthecomprehensiveplan.Ken Earl just came inandaskedt.o be heard.Stated that weather this land should or conId be used,t.hat,the connoil should go on record as place now being known as McCosh park for housingiunitsandfeelsthiswouldbeagoodlocation.The motion by Holmes seconded byHilderbrandthattherecomendationoftheParkBoardspeciallocationofLowRentHousingbeplacedonlandpurchasedforMcCoshParkbedenied.Motion carried.The motion by Stark seconded by Kraeger council recommend to the Park Board †,heystartonacomprehensiveplanin1960astoallpossibleutilisationofMcCoshfarkastobasicplanningneedsauchas,Swimming Pool,Tennis Courts,Ball Park,Ofž Street parking etc.Motion carried.
REQUEST FROMYAKIMADARIGOLDASSOCIATIONG Paul White Attorney from Ephrata appearedbeforetheconneninbehalfoftheBondholdersandrepresentativesfsomtheYakimaDairyAssociationinregardstopurchasingMorningSunDairyproperty,Mr.StanleyPence,Manager also present.The minutes of the Planning Commission of Jan 7,1960recommendingthatthematterbereferredtotheCit,y At.borney and make recommendationtothePlanningCommissionbe£ore there next meeting of Jan 21st,1960 was read,also
minutes of the Jan 21st meeting,stating the city attorney had presented a letter:
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of clarification and that continuation of dairy business is within rights underexistingordinances,only restriction,no major addition may be made to structure,and feels there is nothing at this time to prevent operation of dairy.City attorney'sletterread.To enlarge would have to be resoned.The motion by West seconded byLaw,council concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.Motion carried.
PROPOSED GAS ARBITRATION SETTLEIENT•between the City of Moses Lake,and B E.H.Pipel no Constructors was read.the motion by West seconded by HilderbranË1,thattheayor,01erk and city Attorney be authorised to sign settlement agreement andthatwarrant,a be drawn to B.E.H.Pipeline Constructors,Pebbles &Swanson,andCollins&White,its attorneys,final estimate in the amount of $29,h80.00 and$30,000.00 to same payee,séttlement in full of all claims,B.E.H.Contractors.Motion carried.The motion by Stark that the Mayor &Clerk hold in abeyance the check
and final payment in the amount of $12,000.00 to Porter,Barry &Associates untildireo§ed by council.Motion withdrawn by Stark.
PROTOSEDGASENGINEERING SEWICE:Letter from Cit†Administrator Chester WaggenerrequestingauthorizationfromtheCounciltocontactaprivateengineeringfirmtoanalysethepotentialgasmarketinthecityofMosesLakeandtore-evaluat,e manage-ment,service and predict the future of the gas operation for the next five yeare nowthatthesettlementofferoftheB.E.H.Pipeline Constructors has been accepted wasread.The motion by West seconded by Hilderbrand City Administrator be ânthorised toproceedwithapossiblegasengineeringstudyandsuchproposalbebroughtbacktocouncilatearliestpossibledate.Motion carried.
ZONING..ORDINANCE:resoning Blocks 19 and 20 of Burreas Tract,Block 24 of BarressfractNo.3 and block No.gh of Burress Tract No.L from R-1 to R-2 was read forthefirsttime.The motion by Holmes seconded by West to accept the first reading.Motion carried.
INSURANCECANGELIATION:Lett,er from New Amsterdam Casualty Company notifying theCityofhosesLakeo£the cancellation of Policy No.SC 345350 and Policy No.LC27142h,effective at twelve A.M.on the 2nd day of March 1960 was read,also aletterfromCityAdministratorChesterWaggenerrequestingthecouncilisäuthoriB-
ation to issue a call for bids for insurance,to be opened before the Bids andAwardscommitteeat2:00 P.M.February 23,1960 with award to be made at a recessedmeetingonFeb26th,1960.The motion by Stark seconded by West to issue a callforbids£or Insurance to be opened before the Bids &Award Committee at 2.P.M.Feb23,1960,award proposal to be made at adjourned session City Council on February 26)h,1960 at such time as may be determined.Motion carried.
HOUSDTGFINANCIALRETORT:for †,he operation of Victory Village Project,for the FiscalŸearEndingDec31,1959,together with a letter from Harvey Fitta Executive Director
was read,and placed in file.
SENER FEES FOR U.S.B.R.HOUSING:Let,ter from Cit,y Administ,rator Chester Waggener
regarding the status oÈTederaby owned Sewer Facilites along Wheeler Road,and re-questing the City deny the request of the U.S.Bureau of Reclamation for waiver of
newer charges was read.The motion by Krueger seconded by Stark,council deny request
for waivereof seger charges to U.S.B.R.Housinár..Motion carried.-The motion by West
seconded by Stark request be sent to Bureau to instigate transfer of ownership and
secure legislation action for same.Motion carried.
DOG POUNDREPIACEMENT:Letter from City Adminis†,rator Chester Waggener,requesting
authorization for the engineering office to proceed with plans for conttraction of adogpoundtoreplacetheexistingone,which is inadequate as to size and location
was read.The motion bý Stark seconded by West to authorise the Engineering office
to proceed with plans for construction of a dog pound,Motion carried.
RECOMMENDEDL.I.D.PROGRAM:was explained by Acting City Engineer J.Garth Anderson
The motion by Law seconded by Holmes Unit #1 Broadripple Addition #1,that allstreetsencompassedincludingnorthbalfofNelsonroadbeacceptedasaunitin
L.I.D.with the exception of Eastlake Drive extended south from Nelson Road to James
street.Sidewalks to be installed along Chuokie Lane,Ash Street,from Chuckie toNelsonAshleyWay,Ashcroft and East half of Eastlake from Ashley Way to Nelson
Road.Motion carried.Unit #2:The motion byLaw seconded by Holmes state street,Skyline to Madison,
Nelson road from Skyline to Madison and Jefferson from State to Nelson,excluding
Je£ferson from State to Brown,with sidewalks both sides.Motion carried.
Unit #3:The motion by Law seconded by Stark,Willow Street,Linnea,Barbara from
Peninsula to Willow and Lakeside £rom Sycamore to Bafbara and from Wee acres second
addition to Diersdorf Addition.Motion carried.
Unit #4:The motion by Law seconded by Stark,4 and h-A Paving&Sewer line on i
Barbara from Willow to Lakeside and Lakeside from Barbara to Rector Addition,Motion car.
Unit #9:The motion by Law seconded by Krueger,Marigold street one block long.Carried.
Unit #6:The mo nW Stark seconded Law,Lakeside Drive from Pleasant ViewadditiontoendoatthryGronard1Yact28andWinonaStreet.Motion carried.
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L.I.D.PROGRAMCONTINUED:Unit #7:The motion by Krueger seconded by HilderbranddrestviewBrive,desi half street from Valley road to Lot 1 Crestview Estates #1,as east side is not platted.Motion carried.The motion by Krueger we excludeGardenHeighta#2,Park Street from Barbara to Grahard and Basin Street from OgchardtotheendofproposedPeninsulaClubAdditionfromlackofsignaturesandorfvaluation.1(otion carried.
REQUEST TO ENGAGEBONDATTORNEYFOR L.I.DIS:Letter from Acting City Engineer J.Garth Anderson,stating that the preliminary work on L.I.D.petitions has beencompletedandrequestingpermissiontoemploythefirmofWeter,Roberts and Shefel-man of Seattle as bonding attorneys for this project and set April 12th,1960 fori†,he preliminary hearing for the L.I.D.was read.The motion by Krueger seconded byHolmestoacceptEngineersrecommendationandauthorizeemploymentofWester,RobertsandShefe1manbondingattorneysforL.I.D.project.Motion carried.
DATE FOR PfJBLIC HEARING:The motion by Krueger seconded by Stark that preliminaryhearingbeheldataregularcouncilmeetingApril12th,1960.Motion carried.
AUTHORI7ATEONTO PURCHASEPIAYGROUNDEQUIPMENT:Letter from City AdministratorhesterÑaggenerrequestingauthorizationtopurchaseparkgroundegoipmentforLakevierTerraceParkandPeninsulaPark,estimated cost including sales tar andfreightfromGrinell,Iowa $1,036.00 was read.The motion by Law seconded by KruegerPlaygroundequipment£or Lakeview Terrace Park &Peninsula Park be authorised.Motion carried.
RE-APPOINTMENTTOAIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD:Letter from Mayor Boyle notifying thecouncilthatthetermo£John Thornburg on the Airport Advisory Board has expiredandrequestingthecounciltoconfirmthere-appointment of Mr.Thornburg for athreeyeartermtoexpireDeo31,1962 was read.The motion by Holmes seconded byHilderbrandtoconfirmthere-appointment of Mr.Thornburg to the Airport AdvisoryBoardtermtoexpireDecember31,1962.Motion carried.
AIRPORT LEASE:Tabled until next regular council meeting February 23,1960,leasenotcompletelydrawn.
LETTER FEDERAL AVIATIONAGENCY:notifying the City that the proposed modificationitotheRosesLakeMunicipalAirportwasacceptedwasreadandexplainedbyCityAdministratorChesterWaggener.Airport committee had approved modification.
Meeting adjourned 10:45 PJM.
A S1T AHTTEST
City Clerk Mayor
February 17,1960
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Special meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyle,councilmen present were:Russell Stark,John Dietsen,Wm.Hilderbrand and Alex Law.
The Special Meeting of the council was called at h:00 P.M.on Wednesday Feb 17th,for the purpose of opening and counting absentee ballots and canvas the resultsof†,he Primary Election of February 9th,1960 and certify.
Ten absentee ballots received,opened and counted,all ten ballots in proper order,total of all votes cast with the ten absentee ballots is 1079.The motion by Staï•ksecondedbyHilderbrandthatthecertificationandcanvasofthereturnso£theiPrimaryCouncilelectionofFebruary9th,1960 in all five combined precincts to beatrueandcorrectcanvasofthevotescast.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
City Clerk Mayor