1960.04.26_00001April 26,1960
The Council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by
Maygr Law,councilmen present were:Russell Stark,Harold Stadshaug,William
Hilderbrand,John Dietzen and Fred Krueger.
The minutes of the last meeting of April 12th,were approved by the connoil,
also the minutes of the recessed meeting of April 16th.
BILLS:were audited by the council.The motion by Stark seconded by Stadshang,
bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
I JURRENT EXPENSE:
Warrants Nos.1669 thru 170h paid in the amount of $1,080.24
WATER&SEWER:
Warrants Nos.371 thru 387 paid in the amonnt of 8,866.79
STREET:.
Warrants Nos.2181 and 2182 paid in the amount of 2§.h2
EQUIPMENTRENTAL:
Warrants Nos.926 thru Phh paid in the amount of 3,051.43
RARI:
Warrants Nos.609 thru h25 paid in the amount of 1,082.20
TRAFFIC CONTROL:
Warrants Nos.288 and 289 paid in the amount of 31.90
ARIrTAnso
s.186 and 187 paid in the amount of 3,140.27
EARK:
)Larrant Nos,h56 paid in the amount of 8.84
PARK OAPITAL:
Warrant No.1 paid in the amount of 100.00
NATURALGAS:
Warrants Nos.8 thru 13 paid in the amount of 6,018.29WARRANTSNos.11 thru 13 Gas Merchandising paid in the amount of 398.27 .Warrant No.3 Gas Connection paid in the amount of 20.80
REPORT ON L.I.D.#12:Letter from Acting City Engineer J.Garth Andersons /cQáshowingtheprotestsreceivedandtheresultsastabulatedandrequestingthecounciltopreparetheordinancecreatingL.I.D.#12 was read.UNIT #1:The motion by Dietzen seconded by Stadshang to accept Unit #1,with-out sidewalks.Motion carried.
UNIT #2:The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Krueger street and sidewalks beacceptedinUnite#2.Motion carried.
-UNIT #3:The motion by Krueger seconded by Hilderbrand Unit #3 be accepted.i Udtion carried.
UNIT #h and h-A:The mötion by Stark seconded by Stadshaug,Unit #h and h-Abecacceþted.Motion carried.
UNIT#$and 6:The motion by Krueger seconded by Dietzen,that Unit 3 5 and 6bedeletedfromtheL.I.D.#12.Motion carried.UNIT #7:The motion by Stadshaug seconded by Dietzen Unit #7 be accepted.Motioncarried.The motion by Dietzen seconded by Stark Ordinance be prepared creatingL.I.D.#12 and be presented at next council meeting on Magr 10th,1960.Motioncarried.
April 26th,1960 Cont'd
CHAMBEROF COMMERCEREQUEST RE:LAKE DEVELOPMENT:Letter from City anager,.Chester
e Waggener,stating that the report from Dr.Domogalla was very general in nature:and left many unanswered questions and being the Pelican Horn area is entirelyprivateownership,city cannot expend its money for work on private property and
seems in-advisable for the city to participate financially in lake deve1öpment,until further determination can be made,of which part the city might participate
in cleaning of the lake and shore line which lies within the City Limits was read.
Discussion.Turned over to committee (Hilderbrand,Gust,Wright,Percy Driggs andChesterWaggener)to work on further and also have City Attorney check into legalaspects.
ORDINANCENO.LOl DEFINING ORGANIZATTONOF FIRE DEPARTMENT:was read by title onlyforthesecondtime.The motion by hietzen seconded by Hilderbrand Ord No.401beadoptedandpublished.Motion carried.
ORDINANCENO.402AMENDINGPROCEDURE ON WATER AND SEWERPAYMENTS:was read by titleonlyforthesecondtime.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Stadshaug Ordinance
No.LO2 be adopted and published.Motion carriëd.
ORDINARCEESTABLISHING FINANCE DEPARTMENTAND DEFINING ORGANÏZATION:was read for
the first time by title only.The motion by Dietzen seconded by Stark to accept
the first reading of the ordinance.Motion carried.
F2PORT ON NATlJRALGAS STODYANDRE-APPRAISAL:Letter from Porter &Barry,Inc
stating that they would terminate their Management Contract with the City on June
1,1960.was read,also a letter from City Manager Chester Waggener,requesting
that the council authorize the engagement of Mr.Bill Miller as consultant to con-duct a re-appraisal of Natural Gas for the City was read.The motion by Hilderbrand
seconded by Dietzen to engage Mr.Miller as consultant and re-appraisal of theNaturalGasSystem.Motion carried.
AGREEMENTWITH STATE HI-WAY DEPARTMENTRE:LANDSCAPING:Agreement proposed by theStateHi-Way was read.The motion by Stark seconded by Dietzen we enter into agree-nent with the State and Manager and Clerk be authorized to sign agreement.Motion carried.
EMERGENCYREPAIRS TO FIRE TEJDK:Letter from City Manager,ChesterWaggener,stat-
ing that the Maxim Fire Truck required replacement of a motor due to a broken block,
which was discussed at the last council meeting and that all costs for repairs will
be paid from budget item 207,unexpected large expenditure which will leave thefundshortneartheendoftheyear,but is an emergency condition and immediate
action was necessary was read,The motion by Stark seconded by Stadshaug an emer-
gency condition existed and that immediate action was necessary to return this
equipment to service,thus making it impossible to call for bids.Motion carried.
FIRE ZONES,PEOFOSEDAMENDMENTS:Letter from JamesNright,building inspector and
Fire Chief Rolly in regards to the problem relating to types of building construct-
ion permitted in our industrial zone and requesting authorization be given for
preparing an amendment to fire zone ordinance No.208 was read.The motion by Stark
seconded by Dietzen the building department be authorized to prepare an amendment
to Fire Zone Ordinance No.206.Notion carried.
AIRPORT RUWAY LIGHTING:was reported on by City Manager Chester Waggener,stated
that the lights on the runway had sorted out and now has been completely re-wired
with underground wiring,so there wont be any more shorts.Public Works department
did the work.
AUTHORIZATIONTO TRADEIN POLIGE CAR:Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,
stating that money is allocated in the Equipment Rental section of our 1960 Budget
for trade-in and replacement of our 1967 Chevrolet Patrol Car,and suggest that
bids be opened at 1:00 O'clock P.M.on Monday May 9th so award could be made at
the next regular council meeting on May 10th,was read.The motion by Krueger
seconded by Hilderbrand that we call for bids to be opened at 1:00 Ololock onMondayMay9th,at City Hall.Motion carried.
WELL DRILLING PROGRESS REPORT:was given by Acting City Engineer J.Garth Anderson,
stated that the depth of the Well to date is 130 feet,and at 122 feet hit a layer
of hard material on sloping plane,hole started bending and at 130 feet cave in
started.Still at 130 feet.
ACCEPTANCEOF WATERLINES FOR MAINTENANCE-SCHOOL:Letter from Acting City Engineer
J.Garth Anderson stating that the School District as part of a fire protection
up-grading program has installed an 8"water main onaMonroe Street from Nelson Road
to Sharon Ave and on "C"street from Toevs Ave to 270 feet West in the public right-
of way,in accordance with community standards of The City of Moses Lake,and re-
commend.that the City accept the maintenance of the water lines was read.The motion
by Dietzen seconded by Krueger to accept the recomendation of the Acting City Engineer
on School District #161 water line.Motion carried.
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April 26th,1960 Cont'd
ACCEPTANCEOF STREETS AND UTILITIES FOR MAINTENANCE MONTLAKEFAST #3:Letter from Acting City Engineer,J.darth Anderson,stating that the water
and sewer lines,pavement and curbs along Monroe Street and David Street,
within the plat of Montlake East #3 have been installed in accordance with
the sub-division Ordinance and the Community Standards of the City and recomm-ending that the City accept the maintenance of them,and release the bond
guaranteeing them was read.The motion by Krueger seconded by Dietzen toaccepttherecommendationoftheActingCityEngineeronMontlakeEast#3.Motion carried.
ACCEPTANCEOF STREETS FOR MAINTENANCEGARDENDRIVE:Letter from J.Garth
Anderson,Acting City Engineer stating that Lots 12,13 ane lb and 16 în
front of Garden Drive of Garden Heights Addition #2 have been graded and
graveled in accordance with Ordinance and Community Standards of the City andrecommendthatthecityacceptmaintenanceofthemwasread.The motion by
Dietzen seconded by Krueger to accept the engineers recommendation.Motion
,carried.
ACCEPTANCE OF STREET FOR MAINTENANCETOEVS AYENUE:Letter from Acting City
Engineer,J.Garth Anderson,stating that Toevs Ave in the First PresbyterianChurchAdditionhasbeengradedandgraveledaccordingtotheOrdinanceandCommunityStandardsoftheCityandrecommendstheacceptanceofthisstreetformaintenanceand$500.00 held by the City to guarantee this improvementbereleasedwasread.The motion by Stark seconded by Hilderbrand we accepttherecommendationofActingCityEngineer.Motion carried.
SANITARYFILL OPEN SATURDAYAFTERNOONSTHRUMONTHOF MAY:City ManagerChesterwaggener,stated that with people working in their yards,andSaturdaybeingtheonlydaytohaultheirdebris,have had several requeststokeepthefillopen,suggested that the Sanitary fill stay open on SaturdayafternoonsthruthemonthofMayattherateof$50.00 for each Saturday after-
noon total of $200.00 for the month.The motion by Stark seconded by Stads0haug,authorize the City Manager to negotiate for the opening of the SanitaryfillforthemonthofMay.Motion carried.
APPOINTKERT OF VOTING DELEGATESTO A.W.C.CONVENTION:Mr.Hilderbrand appoint-ed voting delegate.
APPROVALOF McGEE RE-PLAT:explained by Acting City Engineer J.Garth Anderson,re-aligment portion of Barbara Street,adjacent to Lynn Addition #1 and 2 tocorrecterrorinoriginalplat.The motion byDietzen seconded by HilderbrandtoaccepttheMcGeereplat.Motion carried.
CONSTRUCTIONOF SEWERMAIN ALONGTERRACE,CLOVER&WHEELERROAD TO CROSS S.S.H.11-G:Estimate No.1 in the amount of $1,677.83 to C.F.dass was read.ThenotionbyDietzensecondedbyKruegerEstimateNo.1 in the amount of $1,677.38bepaidandwarrantdrawn.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:.>ATTEST:Mabe1Waterman Alex Law '
City Clerk Mayor
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