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DECEMBER 26,1961
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION »8:00 P.M.CITY HALL
The council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor Law.
Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Russell Stark,William Hilderbrand,John
Dietzen and Alex Law.Fred Krueger and Harold Stadshaug were absent.
The minutes of the last meeting of Dec 12th,1961 were approved by the council.
BILLS
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total amount paid $1,1*39.63
WATER &SEWER -Total amount paid 1,71.6.65
STREET -Total amount paid 31*2.Ii7
PARK &RECREATION -Total amount paid l81*.83
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total amount paid 669.28
LIBRARY -Total amount paid 2,210.89
Bills were audited by the council.Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by
Ebbert,bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
SPECIAL BILL
To Leonard Plumbing.Payment No.2,McCosh Park 17.68
water main contract.Motion by Dietzen seconded
by Hilderbrand,that contract be accepted as completed
and that bill be paid and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
BID AWARD-AUTOMOBILES
yj/7CityManager,Chester Waggener,explained that the bids had been opened and
read at 1:30 P.M.today.Four bids received,recommended that the low bid
of Boyle Chevrolet be accepted.
Thompson Equip Co.Two Pick-Ups $3,736.1x0
Mulliken Motors Two Pick-Ups 3,771.01*
Moses Lake Ford Two Pick-Ups 3,7UU.98
Moses Lake Ford Two Automobiles 1*,000.00
Boyle Chevrolet Two Pick-Ups 3,707.70
Boyle Chevrolet Two Automobiles 3,890.00
Motion by Stark seconded by Hilderbrand,the recommendation of the City
Manager be accepted and award bid to the low bidder,Boyle 6hevrolet.
Motion carried.
ANNEXAHON-ARDEN FARMS &N.P.PROPERTIES
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Public Hearing was held.Mr.Norman Vehrs 1036 S.Dahlia Dr.appeared before
the council,protesting the annexation.Discussion.The motion by Hilderbrand
seconded by Dietzen,to instruct the City Attorney to draw up an Ordinance on
Annexation of Arden Farms &Northern Pacific Properties,and require assumption
of existing"city indebtedness.Motion carried.
V.F.W.-REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE
Jf^er £rora °ity Manager,Chester Waggener,stating the building at 101*6 West
Valley Road,does not conform to regulations of Ordinance No.h33 building
requirements.Suggested item be referred back to the building dept for normal
administrative process regarding a substandard building.James Wright,build
ing inspector,gave his report on the housing inspection.Discussion.The
motion by Stark seconded by Dietzen,recommendation of the City Manager to
be referred back to the building dept be accepted,and request for water be
denied.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.21+3 AMENDMENT TO COMPENSATION PLAN
Wf r^d#J^i0n by StarK seconded by Ebbert,Resolution No.21*3 be /OP/adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.21*1*ACCEPTING EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER
on Northshore Drive,for Pilgrim Congregational Church read.Motion by
Dietzen seconded by Hilderbrand,RGsolution N0.2\\\\be adopted.Motion carried.
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DECEMBER 26th,1961 CONT'D
RESOLUTION NO.21*5 TRANSFER SANITATION FUND
read.Motion by Stark seconded by Dietzen,Resolution No.215 be adopted.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.US 3 SNCW AND ICE REMOVAL
Motion by Stark seconded by Dietzen Ordinance No.h%3 be adopted &published.
Motion carried.
McCOSH PARK
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Recommendation from Chamber of Commerce.Mr.Logan Beam,reviewed Chamber
Program work meeting on Nov 21*,196l,and the No.1 item was to complete
McCosh Park.Motion by Dietzen seconded by Stark to instruct the city
Manager,to research the possibility of development of McCosh park and have
Ordinance prepared for the next meeting.Motion carried.
PENVISTA-ADDITION FINAL ACCEPTANCE
Letter from Public Works Director,J.Garth Anderson,stating the final platJ-of Penvista Addition has been approved and recommends final acceptance
subject to approval of the subdivision bond.Motion by Dietzen seconded by
Hilderbrand,recommendation be accepted.Motion carried.
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MORNING SUN DAIRY-PROPOSED ACQUISITION
WQ Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,requesting authorization to utilize
|0^L.I.D.Guarantee Fund to acquire Morning Sun property,from Grant County before
resale.
RESOLUTION NO.21*6
read•Motion by Ebbert seconded by Stark,Resolution No.2li6 be adopted.Carried.
GRAHAM ADDITION-LOT 7 BLOCK 1 TAX FORECLOSURE
Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,stating Grant County has acquired
Lot 7 Block 1,Graham Addition,through Tax Foreclosure,and requests authoriz
ation to bid this property in upon resale,in an amount adequate to protect our
local district assessments.i Motion by Stark seconded by Ebbert,accept the
recommendation of the City Manager.Motion carried.
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BLUE CROSS PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
,Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,requesting authorization to amend
10 IW cities medical insurance plan with blue cross,adding supplemental accident
insurance with increased premium to be paid by city employees.Motion by Stark
seconded by Ebbert,recommendation be accepted.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS-GASOLINE
/o.Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,requesting authorization to call
for bids for gasoline to be opened and read Jan 12th,1962 at 1:30 P.M. was
read.Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Stark,authorization be granted to
call call for bids for gasoline.Motion carried.
WASHINGTON SURVEYING &RATING BUREAU
Detailed report was submitted &explained by Fire Chief Chester Roily.
PARK BOARD RESIGNATION
Letters from Ted Swedberg and C.V.Humphrey,resigning from the Park Board
\0 11 were read.The motion by Ebbert seconded by Stark,resignations be accepted,
and letters of thanks be sent.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:, j- ; ''.O-• •..;
Mabel Waterman
City Clerk
Alex Law
Mayor
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