1961 08 08688
August 8,1961
The Council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by the City ^lerk,
in the Mayor's absence.First order of business,to appoint a Mayor Pro-tem.The
motion by Krueger seconded by Stadshaug,Russell Stark be Mayor pro-tem.Motion
carried.Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Harold Stadshaug,John Dietzen,
Fred Krueger,William Hilderbrand and Russell Stark.Alex Law was absent.
The minutes of the previous meeting of July 25th were approved by the council.
BILLS;were audited by the council.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Stadshaug
bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE;Total amount paid:$1,118.77
WATER &SEWER:Total amount paid:3,Oh6.56
STREET:Total amount paid:3,1*75.58
PARK &RECREATION:Total amount paid 12.91
EQUIPMENT RENTAL:Total amount paid 1,81*6.67
LIBRARY:Total amount paid 7U0.8U
SANITATION:Total amount paid 1*,628.56
FIREMEN'S PENSION:Total amount paid:k,h69*kk
SWIMMING POOL:Total amount paid:1U7.U2
G.O.B.#6:Total amount paid:ii,628.56
G.O.B.#7:BILL:to Leingang Construction Co,for progress payment on the Fire Training
Tower in the amount of $U,628.56 was read.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by
Dietzen bill be paid and warrant;drawn.Motion carried.
.//NATIONAL SAFETY AWARDS:were presented by Mr.Marvin Powell of the National Safety
r Council to the Police Department,for outstanding performance in Traffic Safety
Education in i960,and Special recognition for "No"Traffic Death and Progressive
Accident Prevention Program Activities in i960.
/£PRESENTATION OF SAFE DRIVING AWARDS:were presented to employees of the City for past
'^safe driving records,by Mr.Marvin Powell.
SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM:was reported on by Joe Smith,President of Moses Lake
Recreational Council,stated that they had on the average of 30 to 50 daily attendance,
71 was low at Garden Heights and 93 was high at the Peninsula School.Program ran
Tuesdays thru Thursdays,in the mornings,feels program was a success and would like
the council to visit the schools sometime during the next three weeks,before the
program ends.
s%MOSES LAKE T.V.REQUEST:Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,recommending to
the City Council,that a change in the tax structure of the Moses ^ake Television
Franchise,to be included with the Utility Tax Ordinance was read.Mrs.Pat Hughes,
President and Manager of the M0ses Lake T.V.,Inc,wishes to go on record as not
favoring the tax,stated that in the past seven years had a loss of $21,000 and this
tax would add to the amount of the loss.The motion by Stadshaug seconded by H^Iderbrdnd
to follow recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney,include Moses Lake
Franchise Tax in the Ordinance covered by Utility tax.Motion carried.
PLANNING COMMISSION ORDINANCE:amending Ordinance No.26l Providing for the Creation of
.o^>A Town Planning Commission and Prescribing its duties,was read for the first time by
title only.The motion by Stadshaug seconded by Ebbert,to accept the first reading.
Motion carried.
n ORDINANCE NO.kh2 REGULATION OF BUSINESS LICENSES:was read for the second time by title
c\5"only.Discussion.Dr.Richard Penhallurick,appeared before the council in cegards to
spelling out the rules.The motion by Dietzen seconded by Hilderbrand Ordinance No.hl*2
with change in paragraph two and three to read as those codes relate to existing and/or
new structures,be adopted and published.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.kk3 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE:was read for the second time by title only.
The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Ebbert,Ordinance No.UU3 covering the 1961
Edition of Uniform plumbing Code be adopted and published.Motion carried.
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WORKABLE PROGRAM REVIEW:for low rent Housing Projects,informing council of steps to jQ5
up-grade codes etc.The motion by Dietzen seconded by Hilderbrand,up to date program
be accepted and City Manager and City Clerk be authorized to sign as requested.
Motion carried.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PROPOSED ADDITION:City Manager,reported that he had received //3y
quotations for block building to be erected on the back of the Fire Station in which
to place Fire Alarm Control system and requesting authorization hire Floyd 0.Swenson,
to erect Block building in the amount of $590.00.The motion by Stadshaug seconded by
Dietzen,request to erect separate Fire Alarm Control Building be approved and Mr.
Floyd 0.Swenson be awarded contract for construction in the amount of $590.00.
Motion carried,with Krueger voting No.
AIRPORT PLANS:Proposed plans were submitted by the engineering dept,private owners
wish to build private hangars.Airport Advisory Committee,favor plans for private /^
hangars.Discussion.The motion by Ebbert seconded by Krueger,present proposed
layout be approved,"T"Hangars closest to the administrative area be the last to be
constructed.Motion carried.Private Hangars at the Airport,City Manager recommends
to the council that anyone doing construction,be required to take out a permit with
the building department,all construction be metal exterior,no old buildings be allowed
to be moved and and rehabilitated,,metal sides.The motion by Krueger seconded by
Dietzen,basic exterior be/corrugated sheet metal on any type of Hangar so constructed
by individuals.Motion carried.
Lease and agreed schedules to be studied and brought back at next meeting.
Airport Manager,operate on emergency basis,City Manager would like authorization to
keep service at the airport and hire someone to handle gas pumps.The motion by
Hilderbrand seconded by Stadshaug,request be granted,put temporary manager at City
Airport and notify F.F.A.Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT:Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,stating that/^/
Garth Anderson,completed his four years of professional experience requirement,and
has sucessfully passed his written examination,and has appointed him City Engineer
and Public Works Director was read and placed in file.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD ADDITION UTILITIES:Letter from Assistant City Engineer,Wm.Daugaard j/2b
recommending that the City Accept the maintenance of the Utilities in Assembly of God
Addition and the bond be released was read.The motion by Krueger seconded by
Stadshaug,to accept the maintenance of the utilities in Assembly of God Addition and
bond be released.Motion carried.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION:The motion by Dietzen seconded by Krueger,appoint
ments to Planning Commission be tabled.Motion carried,with Ebbert voting No.
REPORTS ON DIMMING POOL OPERATION:Submitted and placed in file./OOO
RECOMMENDATION REGARDING PARK LANDS:Letter from City Manager,stating that the 1959,-
R.C.W.35.21i.010 provides for the City to dispose,purchase or lease,property with
the consent of the donor,and requesting authorization to contact original platters,
to sell or otherwise dispose of certain park lands was read.The motion by Hilderbrand
seconded by Ebbert,request of City Manager be granted.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:^^^^<^^^)ATTEST:
Mabel Waterman Russell "StarkCityClerkMayorPro_tem
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