1962 06 26-7 June 26,1962
COUNCIL MINUTES
8:00 P.M.
Councilmen Ebbert,Skaug,Stadshaug,Hilderbrand,Law and Krueger
present.In the absence of Mayor Dietzen,motion by Law,second by
Hilderbrand,that Stadshaug be Mayor Pro-Tern.
Minutes of the last meeting were approved.
BILLS:were audited by the Council.Motion by Hilderbrand,second by
Law,that bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
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CURRENT EXPENSE -Total amount paid $3,857.95
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total amount paid 687.63
LIBRARY -Total amount paid 13,392.71
PARK &RECREATION -Total amount paid 462 .16
STREET -Total amount paid 75 .77
WATER &STREET -Total amount paid 1,077 .45
SPECIAL BILLS:
A.G.O.B.#6 -Work performed by 789.49
Street Department;and
G.O.B.#6 -Work performed by 454.11
Water Department;
Motion by Hilderbrand,second by
Stadshaug,that bills be paid and warrants
drawn.Motion carried.
B.G.O.B.#8 -Estimate No.1 and Final 9,804.89
McCosh Park grading.Motion by Krueger
second by Law,that the project be
accepted as completed,and that bill be
paid and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS -BID AWARD
\J The following bids were submitted:
Grande &Co.,Inc.,Seattle:Effective int.rate 4.326%
Southwick,Campbell,Waterman Co.,Seattle -
Effective interest rate,4.334%.
Motion by Law,second by Skaug,that the bid of Grande &Co.,
Inc.,be accepted.Motion carried.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM FOR MC COSH PARK -BID AWARD
Bids were submitted as follows:
W.A.McConnachie,Yakima 10,261.68
Ellensburg Mechanical Contractor 10,762.17
Taylor Plumbing,Sunnyside 10,857.20
Grant County Mechanical Contractors 16,033.79
Robinson,Robinson 18,936.46
Kimura Landscaping,Seattle 19,642.74
Motion by Hilderbrand,second by Law,to accept the low bid of
W.A.McConnachie of Yakima.Motion carried.
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U.S.FISH &WILDLIFE SERVICE
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Request to move building.Motion by Law,second by Hilderbrand,
that request of U.S.Fish &Wildlife Service be denied.Skaug,
Hilderbrand,Law,voting "Yes".Ebbert and Krueger,"No".
Motion carried.
TRAFFIC STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT
If17ReportpresentedbyJimMitchell,Chairman of Traffic Study Com
mittee.Mayor Pro-Tern Stadshaug,commended the Committee
for doing a good job and making a good presentation.Council to
take report for study and further determination.Attorney John
Lewis explained that channelization East of Alder on Broadway
was purposely inconsistent so as not to hurt the property owners.
Fred Mattson commented that if any painted channelization is
placed on East Pioneer Way,all property owners would object.
ORDINANCE NO.467 -AMENDING L.I.D.PROCEDURES
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Second reading by title only.Motion by Hilderbrand,second by
Law,that ordinance No.467 be adopted and published.Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO.468 -AMENDING WATER RATES FOR "OUT OF CITY"
Second reading by title only.Motion by Law,second by Krueger,
that Ordinance No.468 be adopted and published.Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO.269 -TRANSFER OF FUNDS,CURRENT EXPENSE
Resolution No.269,transferring funds within Fire Department,
explained to Council by City Manager.Motion by Skaug,second
by Hilderbrand,that Resolution No.269 be adopted.Motion
carried.
REQUEST FOR LOADING ZONE
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Cash and Carry Grocery on Broadway Street.Motion by Krueger,
second by Hilderbrand,that request for loading zone be granted
on a temporary basis,applicable between 8:00 a.m.and 4:3 0 p.m.
with specific size and placement of loading zone to be determined
by Police and Engineering Departments.
APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Letter from Mayor Dietzen requesting confirmation of his appoint
ment of Glenn Farris to serve the unexpired term of George Gust
on the Planning Commission,term to expire January 1,1963.
Motion by Law,second by Krueger,that Mayor's appointment be
confirmed.Motion carried.
REAPPOINTMENT TO PARK COMMISSION
Letter from Mayor Dietzen requesting Council confirmation of his
reappointment of Virginia Rorvik to the Park Commission,term to
expire June 1,1965.Motion by Hilderbrand,second by Skaug,
that Mayor's reappointment be confirmed.Motion carried.
MC COSH PARK -ROTARY CLUB KITCHEN SHELTER
Presentation by Jim Wright,Chairman of Rotary Club Building
Project,requesting Council confirmation that the City will be
willing to accept maintenance of the shelter and appliances
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following construction.Motion by Law,second by Hilderbrand,
that the City agrees to accept the kitchen shelter when completed,
also accepting all responsibility for maintenance and liability.
Motion carried.
ARCHITECT FOR COUNCIL CHAMBER REMODELING
Letter from City Manager requesting authorization to engage archi
tect to prepare preliminary cost estimates for remodeling of Council
idfr~table and for installation of public address system,such prelim
inary estimates to cost $15 0.00.Motion by Law,second by Skaug,
that request be granted.Ebbert,Skaug,Law,voting "Yes",
Hilderbrand and Krueger voting "No".
RADIO -PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
I ,Letter presented from J.Garth Anderson,Public Works Director,
requesting authorization to purchase Citizens'Band Radio Equip
ment.Motion by Law,second by Hilderbrand,that request be
granted.Motion carried .
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM COMMUNITY STANDARDS
Garden Drive and Dogwood Street.Letter presented from J.Garth
Anderson,Public Works Director,requesting a variance from the
Community Standards on Garden Drive and along Dogwood Street,
authorizing placing of sidewalk immediately adjacent to curb,
without park strip.
Motion by Krueger,second by Law,that variance from Community
Standards be granted for Garden Drive.Motion carried.
Motion by Ebbert,second by Krueger,that variance from Community
Standards be granted along Dogwood Street,adjacent to school
properties.Motion carried.
ADDITIONS TO STREET CONTRACTS
Letter from J.Garth Anderson,Public Works Director,requesting
authorization of the City Council to add the following projects to
the Street Works Contract:
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Item 1:Parking lot curbing.Request to install 1440 feet of
parking curbing,at a cost of $1.50 per lineal foot,
total cost $2,160.00.Motion by Hilderbrand,second
by Skaug,that request be granted.Motion carried.
Item 2:Tack coat L.I.D.improvements.Request to add pro
visions for tack coat upon the base rock prior to
paving,to be applied at a cost of $52 .5 0 per ton in
place,total cost approximately $3,300.00 for all
street improvements.Proposed to try on Dogwood
Street first,to determine if the benefits do in fact
justify the expense.Motion by Law,second by
Hilderbrand,that request be granted.Motion carried.
Item 3:Access road for McCosh Park.Proposed road to
service the Rotary Kitchen,Administration Building,
Swimming Pool areas,and provide maintenance road
for Park Department.Estimated cost,$1600.00.
Motion by Law,second by Skaug,that addition to
contract be granted.Motion carried.
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MC COSH PARK -AUTHORIZATION TO CALL BIDS -TENNIS COURTS
Letter from J.Garth Anderson,Public Works Director,requesting
authorization to call bids for construction of tennis courts,
concrete slab for bleachers adjacent to swimming pool,and for
miscellaneous concrete sidewalk.Tennis court being designed to
serve as an ice skating rink in winter.Motion by Krueger,second
by Hilderbrand,that authorization be granted.Motion carried.
NELSON ROAD -REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -SEWER EXTENSION
Letter from J.Garth Anderson,Public Works Director,requesting
authorization to call for bids for relaying of a portion of sewer
line along Nelson Road,and for installation of a connecting link
of sewer from the Garden Heights Elementary School to Alderwood
Drive,at which point the Community College would extend the
sewer to their site,replacing the existing sewer on Nelson Road
serving the Junior High School.Approximate cost of project:
$3,000.00.
This proposal will eliminate the need for a sewerage lift station
to serve the Big Bend Community College,and will divert the
sewerage load from the 6 inch siphon on Pioneer Way,which is
already operating at capacity.
Motion by Skaug,second by Hilderbrand,that authorization be
granted to call for bids at such time as the Community College is
ready to proceed with their portion of the sewer line.Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Chester L.Waggeneif/Harold Stadshaug,
Acting Secretary Mayor Pro-Tern