1960.07.26_00001815
July 26,1960
The Council met in regular session with meeting called to order by Mayor Law.Councilmen present:Alex Law,Frank Holmes,Harold Stadshaug,William Hilderbrand,John Dietzen,and Fred Krueger.Russell Stark,absent.
Minutes of the last meeting of July 12th were approved by the Council.
BILLS:were audited by the Council.Motion by Krueger,seconded by Dietzen that53112hepaidandwarrantsdrawn.Motion carried.
CURPE1NTam?YPNSpEa
d:$2,71k.01
WATER&SENER:
Total amount paid:.1,322.81
STREET:
Total amount paid:2,901.27
EQUTFEENTRENTAL:
Total amount paid:6,391.12
PARK:
Total amount paid:127.26
SliNITATION:
Total amount paid 60.69
oRt
1 paid hh?.12
LIBRARY:
Total amount paid 3,236.29
GAS MERCHANDISE:1kG.11GasMainTENANCE2,792.99JAS00NSTEUCTIONh33.02GASSERVICE00MMECTION9.77
L.I.D.é 12:
Total amount paid 36.00
TRAFFIC DONTROL:
Total amount paid:1.62
L.I.D.No.12 BILL:Daily Journal of Commerce in the amount of $36.00.Motion byDietzen,seconded by UStadshaug,that the bill be paid and warrant.Motion carried.
DONSIDERATION OF BIDS:Police Car.The following bids were received and consideredbytheCouncil:i McDonaldBoyleMosesLakeO&V.Lincoln-Chevrolet Ford Sales Auto MercuryBellingPrice52,270.00 $2,288.55 $2,270.72 --------Less Trade-in 1,000.00 990.09 909.00 --------Net Bid 1,270.00 1,338.66 1,369.7 ---------h¾Sales Tax 90.80 91.9&90.83 --------
Net Cost to City 1,360.80 1,L30.00 -1,h66.97 --------
Motion by Dietzen,seconded by Krueger that the low bid of Boyle Chevrolet in theamountof$1,360.80 be accepted.Motion carried.
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CONSIDERATIONOF BIDS:General Purpose Car.The following bide were received by
)'the council and considered:McDonald
Boyle Moses Lake C &V Lincoln;
Chevrolet Ford Sales Auto Mercury
Selling Price $2,335.00 $2,339.¼¾$2,317.2¼---------
49 Sales Tax 93.h0 93.58 92.69 --------
Net Cost to City 2,h28.hO 2,h33.03 2,409.93 --------
Motion by Dietzen,seconded by Hilderbrand,to accept the low bid of C &V.Auto
Sales in the amount of $2,h09.93.Motion carried,Holmes voting No.
DONSIDERATIONOF BIDS:ALTERNATEON 00MPACT:The following bids were received by
the council:Mcdonald
Boyle Moses Lake C &7.Lincoln
Chevrolet Ford Salés Auto Mercug7
Selling Price .$2,036.00 2,066.kh ------2,191.00 -
$$Sales Tax 81.hh 81.86 ------67.64
Net Cost to City 2,117.bb 2,128.30 ------2,278.6¼
EMERGENCYORDINANCENO.409:Transfer of Funds to purchase car for City Hall.
Second reading.Motion by Krueger,seconded by Stadshaug,Ordinance be read by title
only.Motion carried.Motion by Holmes,seconded by Hilderbrand,to adopt Ordinance
No.409.Motion carried.
EMERGENCYORDINANCENO.L10:Transfer of Gas Funds,read by title only.Motion by
Dietzen,seconded by Holmes to adopt Ordinance No.LlO.Motion carried.
SOUTEERSBAPTIST PLAT:Referred to Council from Planning Commission,with recomm-
endation for approval.Letter from J.Garth Anderson,acting City Engineer read,
recommending approval.Motion by Hi1derbrand,second by Dietzen,that Southern
Baptist Plat be approved by the bouncil.Motion carried.
RE-APPOINTMENT 10 PAEK AND RECREATION 001¾ISSION:Letter presented from Mayor Law
requesting Council's confirmation of the re-appointment of Ted Swedberg to the
Park and Recreation Commission,second by Stadshaug,that appointment be confirmed.
Motion carried.
APPOINIMENT ÏO PLANNING COMMISSION:Letter presented from Mayor Law requesting
Council's Confirmation of appointment of Harry Higgins to serve the unexpired term
of Gerald Proctor,said term to expire December 31,1969.Motion by Dietzen,
second by Holmes,that appointment be confirmed.Motion carried.
PROPOSED CHANNELÏZATION,BROADWAYANDALDER STREETS:Presented by Garth Anderson,
Acting City Engineer.This item has been extensively discussed with the State HiJúy
Department Traffic Engineer.It was noted that present traffic volumes require a
revision to the traffic signalization and control at this intersection.Traffic
volumes are increasing at approximately L¾per year,so that eventual opening of a
second lake crossing would allow traffic at this intersectionly to revert to existing
volanes.Motion by Stadshaug,second by Dietzen,that we request the State Highway
Department to include an item in their budget for this improvement,Motion carried,
with Hilderbrand voting No.
DISCUSSIONREIATING TO NATURALGAS PROGRAM:Mayor Law pointed out that several
years ago the City Council and many interested citizens considered Natural Gas
Service to Moses Lake as a desirable incentive to promote and attract industry to
this area.Because private business could not be persuaded to deliver gas and
install a distribution system,for Moses Lake,the City Council eventually decided
to proceed with a municipal gas system.Private Industry has now expressed interest
in acquiring the system through purchase.It is the opinion of Mayor Law,and he
believes that of the Council,that such sale may best serve the interests of the
City,if the sale is to a company who can provide working capital for expansion
and to attract industry to Moses Lake.This would then accomplish the original
goal of the City Council in making Gas available for development of Moses Lake.
Councilman Dietzen expressed the opinion that Gas has helped the City,½ut that
expansion of the system has been slow,and it is difficult for the City of Moses
Lake to complete the intended job.Private industry could now best handle the
operation and assist in attracting industry to this area.The Council initially
provided the necessary incentive to bring Gas to Moses Lake,making it possible
now for service by a private company.Councilman Krueger expressed the opinion
that while the Council originally saw the need for Natural Gas to attract industry
to this area,they had always believed that the system should eventually revert to
private control.Councilman Hilderbrand stated that the Gas business is specialty,
a field for private enterprise with experienced staff and financial stability.
July 26,1960 cont'd
DISCUSSION ON NATURALGAS PROGRAM:CONTID:
A field for private enterprise with experienced staff and financial stability.Motion by Stadshaug,second by Dietzen,that the City A±torney be authorized todraftaresoluti.on offering the Moses Lake Naatural Gas System for sale,and thatthismeetingberecessedtoh:30 P.M.Wednesday for consideration of that resolut-ion.Mytion carried unanimously.
LETTER FROMASSOCIATINN OF WASHINGTONCITIES:requesting the Councilts decision onthequestionofsponsorshipof.an initiative to the Legislature,calling for anallocationtocitiesandtownsionapopulationbasis,of 5%of the total revenuesoftheretailsalestax.Motion by Dietzen,seconded by Kreuger,that the Council
i vote yes,and that they make a concerted effort to secure initiative signatures.Motion carried unanimously.
A MUNICIEAL LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT NO.13:meeting is scheduled for August 9,at 7:00FM.Antler's Hotel,Ellensburg,Sashington.Mayor Law urged attendance by the Council
at this meeting.
CITY MANAGERWAGGENER:presented information to the Council regarding various /1/
funds transfers to repay indebtedness.
Council meeting recessed to b:30 P.M.Wednesday,July 27th,1960.
Acting Secreta 7 Mayor
July 27th,1960
REGESSEDMEETING of City Council
July 27,1960 L:30 P.MLiTheCouncilmetinrecessed session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor Law.
Present were Councilmen Alex Law,Harold Stadshaug,William Hilderbrand,John Dietzen,and Fred Krueger.Frank Holmes and Russell Stark,absent.
RESOLUTIONNO.209:a Resolution of the City of Moses Lake,Washington providing forthesaleoftheNaturalGassupplylineandgasdistributionsystemoftheCityofMosesLake,Washington,was read in its entirety and discussed by the City Council.
Motion by Hilderbrand,second by Stadshaug,to adopt Resolution No.209.Carried
unanimously.
Motion by Dietzen,second by Krueger,to publish call for bids along with ResolutionNo.209.Carried Unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:ATTEST:
ChetWaggener Alex Law '
Acting Secretary Mayor
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