1960.12.13_00001633
December 13,1960
The Council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor Law,councilmen present were:Frank Holmes,Russell Stark,Harold Stadshaug,William
Hilderbrand,John Dietzen and Fred Krueger.
The mingtes of the last meeting of November 22nd,1960 were approved by the council.
BILLS:were audited by the council.The motion by Krueger seconded by Stadshaug,
i bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
CURRENTEXPENSE:
Total amount paid:$11,298.76
WATER&SWER:
Total amount paid:3,040.50
STREET:
Total amount paid:1,502.16
EQUIPMENTRENTAL:
Total amount paid:1,h71.31
BINITATION:
Total amount paid h,222.03
LIBRARY:
Total amount paid:927.h8
PARK:
Total amount paid:49.98
TRAFFIC CONTROL:
Total amount paid:17.40
FIREMENTSPENSION:
Total amount paid:481.00
L.I.D.#12:22,227.23
G.O.B.#§:927.28
GAS MAINTERRGB&MERCHANDISE:271.22 &251.96.
L.I.D.#12 BILLS:to Basin Paving Co,for retained percentage,in the amount of$21,776.13,Uharles R.Watts &Co,for nNo Parking Signan $39.10,Water &Sewer Fundforwaterusedfordustcontrol,$hl0.00;Wash Testing Laboratories for two compress-ion tests for concrete,$6.00 were read.The motion by Dietsen seconded by Holmesbillsbepaid.Motion carried.
I BILL FROMHORANINSURANCE CO:for balance due after cancellation of General Insurance 2
Polig¶,in the amount of $829.09was read.Discussion.The motion by Stark secondedbyDietzenpaymentofbillbedenied,because policies did.not conform to specifi-cations and return credits were calculated incorrectly.Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HFARING ALLEY VACATION:for Block 38,Guffin Tract #2 was held.No protests.y'The motion by Dietzen seconded by Kraeger than an Ordinance be drafted approvingvacationofalleyinGuffinTract#2.Motion carried.
AIRPORTADVISORYCOMMITTEEPRESENTATION:Letter from committee member,John F.Henry /CEregardstoaproposalthatthe.North/south Runway be developed and re-aligned,withtheAirportcommitteefurnishingtheequipmentandtheCityFurnishingthebaserock,and loader at the crusher site,also cover stone and oil,was read.Discussion.MayorLaw,appointed Frank Holmes and Russell Stark to meet with the Airport Committee andcityManagertodiscussproblemfurtherandrpportbackatthenextcouncilmeeting.
December 13,1960.Contid
SEWERAGESYSTERANALYSIS PROPOSAL:Copies of proposal presented to the councilmen.
Mr.Saxton,of Stevens &Thompson,Consulting Engineering Firm,office in Seattle,
was present to explain the proposal.Stated an engineering study and analysis of oursewagedisposal£acilities with particular emphasis on present ability to accept
additional industrial and domestic Waste loading in three phases would be made.
Phase I a study of existing plant capacity and operation records and development etc.
Phase II,population and industrial growth study,Phase III,development of a plan
which can be constructed in stages,etc.City Manager,Chester Waggener,recommended
that we proceed with Phase I and II.The motion by Stark seconded by Stadshang,City
enter into agreement with Stevens &Thompson,Consulting Engineers,under Phase I and
II,payment to be $2,250.00.Motion carried.
PROPOSAL34IMlüNG NOL DESIGN:was explained by the City Manager.Discussion.Letter¢
from Mr.John McInerny,Professional Engineer,in regards to cost of pool construction,
size etc,was read.Standard form of Agreement was read.Discussion.The motion by
\Dietsen seconded by Krueger,that agreement with McInery&Storment,Engineer andArchitect,respectively be approved,with reservation that they provide †,he City with
a letter on Paragraph 9,change on payments and Paragraph 12 Arbitration would be
stricken out with agreement subject to approval of City Manager and City Attorney.Notion car.
HOUSING AUTHORITY:.Letter from Harvey Fitts in regards to disposition progress of units
at Victory Village Project was read.Discussion.No more applications for units,until
diaposal of units.
FILING SYSTEMANALYSIS:Proposal from Remington Rand was explained by City Manager,
Chester Waggener,and requesting the approval of the City Council to authorize Remington
Rand to proceed immediately with an analysis.of our record system,with the maximum
expenditure not to exceed $2,000.00.The motion by Dietsen seconded by Stark,to en¾er
into agreement with Renington Rand proposal of £iling systeg,not to exceed $2,000.00.Motion car.
CASCADE NATURAL.GAS CORPORATION:Letter from Marshall Jones,President of Cascade NaturalAhäsdorþoration,acesptLng the non-exclusive franchise and the assignment of the
Tariff and Service Agreements was read.
EL PASD NATURALGAS COMPANY:Letter from M.A.Ehrlich,Manager of the Administrative
Dept.of the E1 Paso Natural Gas Co,together with Service Agreement was read.The
Motion by Dietsen seconded by Stadshaug to accept the El Paso Agreement providing for
the release of the City o£Moses Lake.Motion carried.
ORDINANCENO.hl7:Adopting Comprehensive Plan was read for the second time by titleonly.The motion by Dietzen seconded by Hildefbrand Ordinance No.417be adopted and
published.Motion carried.
ORDINANCEADOPTING 1960 EDITION OF FIRE CODE:was read for the first time by title only.
The motion byRildefbrand seconded by Stadshang to accept the first reading of Ordinance
adopting 1960 Edition of the Fire Code.Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONNO.219 AMENDINGCOMPERSATIONPLAN:was read.The motion by Stark seconded
by Holmes Resolution No.219 be adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONNO.220 TRANSFEROF CURRENTEXPENSEFUNDS:was read.The motion by Dietzen
sedonded by Ëilderbrand Resolution ko.220 be adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONNO.221 TRANSFEROF LIBRARY FUNDS:was read.The motion by Dietzen seconded
by Hilderbrand Resolution No.221 be adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONNO.222 TRANSFEROF NATORALGASFUNDS:was read.The motion by Dietsen
seconded byBilderbrand Resolution No.222 be adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.223 TRANSFEROF PARK FUNDS:was read.The motion by Dietsen seconded by
Hilderbrand Resolution No.É23be adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTIONNO.22h TRANSFERFROMWATER&SWER FUNDS:was read.The motion by Dietsen ,
seconded by Bilderbrand Resolution No.22&be adopted.Motion carried.
TILITY TAI AMENDMENTTO:Discussion on raising utility tax to U.The motion by Stark
seconded by krueger an Ordinance be drauw increasing utility tax from 3%to W and be
presented at next council meeting.Motion carried,with Holmes voting No.
AUTHORIZATIONTO CALLFOR BIDS ONAUlm0TIVE EQUIPMENT:Letter from City Manager,Chester
aggener,stating that the ËquipmentRental!Fund of the 1961 Budget provides funds for
replacement of several pieces of equipment and requesting the council's authorization to
issue a call for bid for three sedans,one pick-up and one station wagon was read.The
motion by Holmes seconded by Stadshang,authorize the City Manager tocall for bids on
five pieces of autkomotive equipment.Motion carried,
RESOLUTIONFROMBOARDOF GRANTCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSton providing for the boarding of
Prisoners from other municipalities was read and acknowledged.
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