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January 9,1962
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION 8'00 P.M.CiETY HALL
The council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order
by Mayor Law,Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Harold
Stadshaug,William Hilderbrand,John Dietzen,Fred Krueger and
Alex Law.Russell Stark was absent.
The minutes of the last meeting of Dec 26th were approved by the
council.
BILLS
CURRENT EXPENSE-Total amount paid $3,842.87
WATER &SEWER-Total amount paid 3,805.73
STRjDET-Total amount paid 2,546.28
PARK &RECREATION-Total amount paid 72.33
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-Total amount paid 690.10
LIBRARY-Total amount paid 1,684.89
SANITATION-Total amount paid 4,735.03
G.O.B.#6-Total amouit paid 5,935.33
TRAFFIC CONTROL-Total amount paid 81.43
Bills were audited by the council.Motion by Hilderbrand
secdndfed by Ebbert,bills be paid and warrants drawn.
Motion carried.
I SPECIAL BILLS
1 I A.G.O.B.# 6 to Sceva Cons't Co,Inc $5,935.33
for payment of 15%retainage on
swimming Pool,amount of lien plus 50%.
Motion by Krueger seconded by
Hilderbrand,bill be paid and warrant
drawn.Motion carried.
B.AIRPORT,Basin Paving Co,payment $1,680.61
of 15%retainage less lien amount
plus 50%for construction of improve
ment at Moses Lake Airport. Motion by
Dietzen seconded by Stadshaug,bill be
paid and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE-WOMEN'S CLUB
Letter from Mrs.Donna Forney,pres.and Mrs.Lee Trask,
committee chairman,retarging to obsolete and condemned
buildings within the city limits and requesting enforce
ment of city laws to help Operation Facelift read. Jim
Wright,building inspector stated that at the last issue
of the 1959 Building Code,passed a law whereby cities
could get into the demolition program,and are now attempt
ing to get rid of old buildings.
*-*ORDINANCE ANNEXATION,ARDEN FARMS,NORTHERN PACIFIC ETC./
read for the first time by title only.Motion by Dietzen
seconded by Hilderbrand,to accept the first reading.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE McCOSH PARK IMPROVEMENTS
was read for the first time by title only.Discussion.
Motion by Dietzen seconded by Stadshaug,approve first
reading of the ordinance,with amendment,bond issue be
raised from $75,000 to $99,000.Motion carried.
January 9th,1962 Cont*d
RESOLUTION NO.247
jjy Releasing bond for City Clerk,was read.Motion by Dietzen
seconded by Hilderbrand,Resolution No.247 be adopted.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.248
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Releasing bond for City Treasurer was read.Motion by Krueger
seconded by Hilderbrand,Resolution No.248 be adopted.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.249
Accepting easement for Utilities was read.Motion by Dietzen
seconded by Stadshaug,Resolution No.249 be adopted.Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO.250
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IA)-Accepting the conveyance of an easement for sewer line to the
city read.Motion by Krueger seconded by Stadshaug,Resolution
No.250 be adopted.Motion carried.
STREETS
Six year comprehensive plan,was presented by J.Garth Anderson.
Director of Public Works. 196l law provides city prepare a
six year plan for State Highway program and hold a public hear
ing.Plan was presented and explained for 1962 thru 1967.
Motion by Ebbert seconded by Stadshaug set public hearing for
six year highway program,hearing to be held Jan 23,1962.
Motion carried.
SWIMMING POOL
Bid call for Sprinkler System.City Manager,Chester Waggener,
request to call for bids to be opened and read on Monday Jan
22nd,1962.Discussion.Motion by Dietzen seconded by
Stadshaug,authorization be granted to call for bids for a
sprinkler system, to be opened and read on Jan 22, 1962.
Motion carried.
SIDEWALKS
Reconsideration.Discussion on eliminating sidewalks from
L.I.D.'S.No action at this time.Council wishes to consider
this at time of public hearing on L.I.D's.
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Appointment.Letter from Mayor Law,requesting the council
confirm the appointment of James Mitchell,to the Park &
Recreation commission to fill the unexpired term of C.E.Humphrey
was read.Motion by Dietzen seconded by Hilderbrand,to confirm
the appointment of James Mitchell,term to expire Jan 1,1964.Car.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointment.Letter from Mayor Law,requesting the council
confirm the appointment of L.E. Thompson, to the Planning
Commission to fill the unexpired term of Harry Higgins read.
Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Ebbert,to confirm the appoint
ment of L.E.Thompson to the planning commission, term to expire
Jan 1,1966.Motion carried.
n0-Letter from Mayor Law,requesting the council confirm the appoint
ment of Leon Bodie to the Planning Commission,term to expire
Jan 1,1968.Motion by Dietzen seconded by Stadshaug,confirm
Appointment of Leon Bodie to the Planning Commission,term to
expire Jan 1, 1968. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mabel Waterman,City Clerk Alex Law,Mayor