1962 03 27u
MARCH 27,1962
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION 8:00 P.M.CITY HALL
The council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor
Lavj.Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Russell Stark,Harold Stadshaug
William Hilderbrand,John Dietzen,Fred Krueger and Alex Law.Councilman
elect Otto Skaug also in attendance.
Minutes of the last meeting of March 13th,were approved by the council.Minutes
of the Special meeting of March 20th,were approved by the council.
BILLS
CURRENT EXPENSE Total amount paid $5,128.£8
WATER &SEWER Total amount paid 3,075.09
STREET 1,191.6^
PARK &RECREATION Total amount paid l,66h.35
EQUIPMENT RENTAL Total amount paid 9l5.3h
LIBRARY Total amount paid 29ii.5h
SANITATION Total amount paid 69.32
TRAFFIC CONTROL Total amount paid 75.^0
L.I.D.GUARANTEE FUND Total amount paid '2,911.71
Bills were audited by the council.Motion by Stark seconded by
Hilderbrand bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
SPECIAL BILLS
U A.Water &Sewer fund,to Floyd 0.Swenson 530.56
for release of retainage work on Sewer
Treatment plant.Motion by Hilderbrand
seconded by Dietzen,bill be paid and warrant
drawn.Motion carried.
B.G.O.B.#6,to Walt Alloway,for Cat and*130.00
Dozer work at McCosh Park.Motion by Krueger
seconded by Stadshaug,bill be paid and
warrant drawn.Motion carried.
BID AWARD AUTOMOBILE
Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,bids were opened and read ZO/7
at 1:30 P.M.March 26th,and only one bid submitted,that of Moses
Lake Ford Sales,Inc.Recommends the acceptance of this bid.Motion
by Stark seconded by Stadshaug,bid be awarded to the only bidder,
Moses Lake Ford Sales,Inc.in the amount of $1350.00.Motion carried.
L.I.D.#16 PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor opened public hearing for L.I.D.§16,and asked the City Manager,//oO
Chester Waggener,to explain procedure on L.I.D.fs.Letter from
Director of Public Works,J.Garth Anderson,giving estimated cost
of improvement $389,256.00 read.Mr.Anderson explained general
procedures to the public.Mayor called for statements from the citizens
on Unit No.1.No questions.No.2 No questions.Unit No.3.No questions.
Unit No.h.No questions.Mr.Robert Smith,School District approval of
Local Improvement District Unit No.h»
Unit Mo.5,and 6.
Hugh Christy.Margaret Street,why no sewers?
Fred Lorz.1003 Charlotte.Wants to know why he is not on the L.i.d?
Paving ends at Highway right away.
Eric Angus.Mary Street.Sewers a problem.
Buell Throop.Basin Homes.Petition presented two years ago,for
paving and curbs only.
Joy Nygaard.Buell Drive.Does not want sidewalks.
Mrs.Rodekar.Daniel Street.For Sidewalks
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March 27,1962 Cont'd
L.I.D. # 16 PUBLIC HEARING CONT'D
Orville Wickstrom.Margaret &Buell.Assessment too high.
Martin J.Dillon.Gary &Margaret St.Assessment too high.
Mr.Wilcox.Mary Street.Timothy Lane &Mary,Assessment too high.
John Stivers.Mary Street.Assessment too high.
Hedwig Wisniewski.Gary Street.Cost too high.Where is storm drainage?
Mrs.Brown.Lives on Kristine.How much of Charlotte to be paved?
Lowell Reeves.Clover Drive.Why not pave all of Clover drive?
Max Macy.Kristine Street.Against L.I.D.Will file protest.
W.V.Burch.Margaret &Daniel St.Assessment too high.
Ted Huff.Gary Street.No sidewalks.
Boyd Kramer.Will council approve L.I.D.without sidewalks?
Joy Nygaard.Does not want sidewalks.
Don Tomlinson.Spruce Street.No sidwaalks.
Jean Elmore.Property on Peninsula.Assessments too high.
Grace Hamilton.Gary Street.For Sidewalks.
Bob Davis. Mary Street.Does not want sidewalks.
Mrs.Hugh Kristie.For sidewalks.
Mrs. Litteral. Against sidewalks.
Ed Phreaner.Buell Drive.What percent needed to approve L.I.D?
Unit N0.7.Ivy Ave "C"Street to end of School property.
Robert Smith.For School District.In favor of improvement.
Unit No.8 and 9.Orchard Spruce etc.
Don Tomlinson.Spruce street.No sidewalks.
Mrs.Othel Garrett.Neppel Street.Why assessed for Orchard Ave?
Mildred Sanden.Spruce street.Assessment too high.
Unit No.10
Norman Gardner.Crest Drive.Against sidewalks.
Bud Gardner.Crest Drive.Against parking strip,wants sidewalk
adjacent to curb.
All protests to be in writing and to be in by next council meeting
April 10,1962.
ORDINANCE SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTION &MAINTENANCE
l)W Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,explaining proposed ordinance
read.Ordinance read for the first time by title only.Motion by Stark
seconded by Hilderbrand,accept the first reading.Motion carried.
PETITION SIDEWALKS,EVERGREEN DRIVE
)\ol Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,petition presented requesting
Tfty'i variance from community standards to place sidewalks adjacent to curbing
'read.Discussion.
Robert Cole,1011 Evergreen Drive.All names onpetition want sidewalks
adjacent to curb.
Motion by Stark seconded by Stadshaug,request for variance on sidewalk
construction be denied.Motion carried.
DELBERT GUFFIN
v^-1^Request for building permitkprior to platting.Motion by Krueger seconded
I by Hilderbrand,request be granted upon posting of thousand dollar bond.
Motion carried.
BESSELMAN ADDITION
(a Mr.Levi Mackin presented his request for drainage problem on Lots Five
and six of Besselman Addition.Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Krueger
drainage problem to be studied and report back at next council neeting.
Motion carried.
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HOUSING ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
1 'i_|Future use.Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,regarding organiz-
\v ations using the building after the Housing Authority turns building over
to the City of Moses Lake. Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Dietzen, to
notify renters building will be closed in thirty days.Motion carried.
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN PENSION BOARD
Appointment of councilman to board.Mayor Law appointed William Hilderbrand.
Motion by Stark seconded by Stadshaug,appointment be approved.Motion carried,
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:^^^^^Zt^^J ATTEST:
Mflhoi w^V^rmanrity cieyk—Alex Law—Mayor