1960.11.22_00001November 22,1960
The Council met in regular session,the meeting was called ot order by Mayor Law,
councilmen present were:Frank Holmes,Russell Stark,Harold Stadshaug,William
Hilderbrand,John Dietsen and Fred Krueger.
The minutes of the last meeting of Nov Sth,were approved by the council.
BILLS:were audited by the council.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Dietsen
bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
CURRENTEXPENSE:
i Total amount paid $1,368.31
WATER&SEWER:
Total amount paid:1,67h.68
STREET:
Total amount paid:993.27
PARK:
Total amount paid:20.00
SENITATION:
Total amount paid:$8.67
EQUIPMENTRENTAL:
Total amount paid:660.91
GASMAINTEKANCEs
i Total amount paid 3,718.99
GAS MERCHANDISE:
Total amount paidt 169.88
L.I.D.#12:
Total amount paid:26.00
L.I.D.#-12:bill to Mr.George Calhoon,for ground stakes,in the amount of $26.00
was read.Ïhe motion byDietsen seconded by Hélmes;bill be paid and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
POLLUTION CONTROLCOMMISSIONREPORT:A preliminary survey was conducted by the Pollut-ion Controi Commission for the purpose of determining the general water quality,bottom
conditions and other factors as they might effect the water quality and general use |8ofthelake,also an efficiency study of the Moses Lake Sewa Ataan¾_Plant wasmadeanementedtothecouncil.Mr.E.W.ine was present at the councilmeetingtoexplainthesurvey.Report placed in file.
LETTER FROMHOUSING AUTHORITYOF GRANTCOUNTY:Mr.Harvey Fitte,stating that they A2
were notified that a request had been made for the purchase or donation of a dwellingbuildingofVictoryVillageProjecttobemoved,one-half to the Wheeler area for aChurch,and one-half to East Broadway for a Parsonage was read.Action taken atilastconnoilmeeting.
ORDINANCENO.h16ADOPTING NATURALGAS FRANCHISE:was read for the second time by titonly.The motion by Dietzen seconded by htark Ordinance No.hl$be adopted andpublished,granting to Cascade Natural Gas Corporation,Franchise.Motion carried.
ASSIGNMENTOF NATURALGAS SERVICE AGREEMENT:was read and correction made.The motbyStadksecondedbyStadshangassignmentbeapproved.Motion carried.
ORDINANCENO.416 ADDPTING RETIREMENT PROGRAM:was read for the second time by title /only.The motion by Deitsen seconded by Hilderbrand Ordinance No.bl6 be adoptedandpublished.Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO.218 FOR DISODUNTMATCHINGRE PROGRAM:was read.The motion by
Stark seconded by Dietzen to adopt kesointion o.218.Motioncarried.
COORDINATIONAGREEMENT:for Statewide City Employees was read.The motion by Dietzen
seconded by Stadsbang,Coordination Agreement be approved.Motion carried.
APPLICATION FOR MEKBERSEIP STATNIDE RETIREMEKTPROGRAM:was read.The motion by
Krueger seconded by Holmes to approve application for membership.Motion carried.
ORDINANCEADOPTING COMPREHENSIVEPLAN:was read for the first time by title only.
The motion by Dietzen seconded by Ëilderbrand to accept the first reading adopting
comprehensive plan,Motion carried.
APPROVALOF AMENDEDCONTRACT,BLUECROSS:Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,
skating that the existing contract with Blue Cross and the City is being terminated
on Jan 1,1961,and Blue Crosa had submitted two new plans which the employee committee
decided that Quote 1 would be accepted,representing the smallest possible increase in
payments on the part of the employee and requesting the Councill a äpproval of this
proposal was read.The motion by Stark seconded by Dietsen to acäept the committee's
recommendation.Motion carried.
REQUESTTO FILE FEDERALAID APPLICATION:Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener
stating that the Committee of hygn in their report to the City Council,noted the
probability of Civil Defense matching money for the Fire Training Tower,and request-
ing authorisation from the City Council to proceed with negotiations for Civil Defense
matching money,with any final agreement being brought to the City Council for their
approval.The motion byDietsen seconded byHilderbrand to approve request to file
for Civil Defense matching money.Motion carried with Stadshaug and Krueger opposed.
CONSIDERATIONOF STREETADDRESSING PROGRAM:was presented by Acting City Engineer,J.
Garth Anderson,explained that they would like to make the street changes before the
new directory come out in June of 1961.Discussion.The motion by Dietsen seconded
byEilderbrand,to authorise the engineering department to proceed.Motion carried.
CONSIDERATIONOF PROPERTYDEED:The motion by Stark seconded by Dietsen,authorise
sidewalk to be installed on Stratford Road adjacent to Lot 1 Block R.Knolle vista
Addition.Motion carried.
RELEASE OF BOND,PHILLIPS PETROLEUMTRACTNO.1:Letter from Acting City Engineer,-s
J.Garth Anderson,stating that the alley has been graded and gravelled in accordance
with Community Standards and the Subdivision Ordinance,and recommending the City
Council accept the alley for city maintenance,and authorize the release of the
cashier's check in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars.The motion by Holmes seconded
by Stadshaug,Alley be accepted for City Maintenance and cashier's check be released
on Phillips Petroleum Tract No.1 Street Bond.Motion carried.
AIRIORT ADVISORYODMMITTEE:Letter from Airport Advisory comittee was read.The
0 motion by Dietsen seconded by Hilderbrand,to refer letter to the City Engineering
Dept.for their recommendations.Motion carried.
REQUESTTOBOARDPRISONERSAT GRANTCOUNTIJAIL:Letter from City Manager,Chester
Waggener asking permission of the Connoil to addresa a letter to the Grant County
Commissioners,requesting yhey board those prisoners we cannot accomadate was read.
The motion by Dietsen seconded by Holmes request be granted and City Manager write
letter to the County Commissioners requesting they board prisoners we cannot accona-
date.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO SECURE PROPOSALSWERAGE SYSTERANALYSIS:Letter from City Mangger,Chester
Waggener,requesting authority from the City douncil to secure a proposal to be sub-
mitted at the next regular Council Meeting for conduting an engineering survey of our
Sewage Treatment Plant facilities was read.The motion byHilderbrand seconded by
Stark that request for conducting an engineering survey of our sewage treatment
plant facilities,capabilities of the existing plant and possible future development
of a separate industrial plant be granted.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned
ATTEST:4 ,ATTEST:
Mabel Waterman Alex Law
City Clerk Mayor