1962 09 11J
SEPTEMBER 11,1962
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION 8:00 P.M.CITY HALL
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by
Mayor Dietzen.Councilmen present were:Otto Skaug,Harold Stadshaug,
William Hilderbrand,Alex Law,Fred Krueger,and Mayor John Dietzen.
The minutes of the last regular meeting on August 28,1962 were approved by
the Council:
BILLS:were audited by the Council.Motion by W.Hilderbrand,seconded
by H.Stadshaug,bills be paid and warrants drawns.Motion carried
CURRENT EXPENSE:Total amount paid
WATER &SEWER:Total amount paid
EQUIPMENT RENTAL:Total amount paid
PARK &RECREATION:Total amount paid
SANITATION:Total amount paid
STREET:Total amount paid
SPECIAL BILLS:
A.G.O.B.#6 Construction to Recreation Equip
ment Corporation for Racing Line Rope and
Life Line.Motion by W.Hilderbrand,seconded
by H.Stadshaug,bill be paid and warrant
drawn.Motion carried.
B.G.O.B.#8
1.To Sampson Construction Company for
24 hours of watering McCosh Park.
2.To McAtee &Heathe,Inc.for Progress
Payment on Estimate #11,Project Est
imate #3,McCosh Parking Lots.
3.To W.A.McConnachie for Progress Pay
ment on Sprinkler System at McCosh Park
per Estimate #2 .
Motion by H.Stadshaug,seconded by W.
Hilderbrand,that bills be paid on above three
items and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
C.Street Fund to F.O.Swenson for Progress
Payment on Public Works Office Building as
per Estimate #4.Motion by Alex Law,seconded
by Fred Krueger,that bill be paid and warrant
drawn.Motion carried.
D.Street Arterial Fund to McAtee &Heathe,Inc.
for Progress Payment on Contract 62-08,as
per estimate from Public Works Director (letter
on Seal Coating Residential Streets,Bid Item
#1).Motion by W.Hilderbrand,seconded by
H.Stadshaug,bill be paid and warrant drawn
as recommended by Garth AndersD n.Motion
carried.
$2,591.08
$4,879.94
$1,807.52
$1,594.66
$5,788.19
$3,235.63
$662.15
$212.16
$7,226.59
$2,072.04
$6,215.35
$5,508.27
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E.Street Fund to McAtee &Heathe,Inc..for :$23,700.19
Progress Payment,Residential Streets as
estimated by Public Works Director (letter
on Seal Coating Residential Streets,Bid Item
#2).Motion by H.Stadshaug,seconded by
W.Hilderbrand,bill be paid and warrant drawn
as recommended by Garth Anderson.Motion
carried.
F.L.I.D.#13 to McAtee &Heathe,Inc.for $771.59 P]
Progress Payment,Contract 62-02,as per
Estimate #9,Project Estimate #2 .Motion by
F.Krueger,seconded by Alex Law,bill be
paid and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
G.L.I.D.#14 to McAtee &Heathe,Inc.for $6,216.67
Progress Payment on Contract 62-02,as per
estimate #12,Project Estimate #1.Motion
by H.Stadshaug,seconded by W.Hilderbrand,
bill be paid and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
H.L.I.D.#16 to McAtee &Heathe,Inc.for $50,597.89
Progress Payment on Contract 62-02 as per
Estimate #10,Project Estimate #4.Motion by
F.Krueger,seconded by W.Hilderbrand,bill
be paid and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
I.L.I.D.#17 to McAtee &Heathe,Inc.for Progress $2,279.00
Payment on Contract 62-02.,per Estimate #12,
Project Estimate #1.Motion by W.Hilderbrand,
seconded by H.Stadshaug,.bill be paid and .
warrant drawn.Motion carried.n
BID AWARD -NELSON ROAD SEWER
Inj Letter from Public'Works Director read by City Manager to Council.
In this,Garth Anderson recommended the Nelson Road Sewer Contract
be awarded to Clark F.Cass (the only contractor bidding)in the
amount of $3,393.42".Engineer's estimate had been $3,189.67.
Motion by Fred Krueger that this bid be awarded to Clark Y;Cass;
seconded by Harold Stadshaug.Motion carried.
ALDER AND BROADWAY TRAFFIC PLAN
\\/Letter from Mayor Dietzen read proposing that the Council delay the
.traffic improvements,;as outlined by City Engineer and State Highway
]j /Department regarding Alder,Broadway and Pioneer Way,and that the
Council go on record that this improvement must then be placed on the
agenda at a future date for restudy.Mayor Dietzen suggested we
notify the State Highway Department of such action,as well as the
adjacent property owners envolved so they might plan for expansion of
their bussinesses accordingly.
Motion by W.Hilderbrand that item in regard to Alder and Broadway
Traffic Plan be reopened for discussion;seconded by Otto Skaug.
Motion carried.
Motion by W.Hilderbrand that we drop the present plan of City
Engineer and State Highway Department.For lack of second,the
motion died.
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Discussion followed and it was felt by all the councilmen,with the
exception of Mr.Hilderbrand,that this traffic plan was a workable,
sound,and necessary step in the progressive development of the City
of Moses Lake;however,felt it must be postponed die to the large
number of property owners who sincerely felt it would be detrimental
to their businesses.Mayor Dietzen emphasized that delay in construc
tion of this project might possibly hold back completion of SSH 7-E by
several years and it might take several years to again secure allocation
of funds from the Washington State Highway Department for this purpose.
Mr.Hilderbrand thought possibly the State might go along with a
different plan that din't include channelization.
Motion by Alex Law that Council table indefinitely the Broadway,Alder,
Pioneer Way Traffic Plan proposed by City Engineer and State Highway
Department,but that adjacent property owners on Broadway,Alder and
Pioneer Way must be aware that at some future date Broadway,Alder,
and Pioneer Way Channelization would be restudied so that they might
plan business expansion accordingly;and that we notify the Washington
State Highway Commission regarding our action.Seconded by Otto Skaug.
Motion carried,with Mr.Hilderbrand voting no.Mr.Hilderbrand stated
that he was against this plan long before he moved to his present business
location at Broadway and Alder;City Manager concurred that records show
he had been.
City Manager stated that since the "no-left-turn"signal at Broadway
and Division was originally a part of the over-all traffic plan,that
possibly the Council would agree it now should be removed.Motion by
Otto Skaug that the "no-left-turn"signal at Broadway and Division
Streets be removed;seconded by Fred Krueger.Discussion followed.
Motion carried.
City Manager presented a resolution to the Council for their consideration.
It resolved that the Council request the funds budgeted and allocated by
State Department of Highways for installation of a revised traffic signal
and channelization curbing at intersection of Alder and SSH 7-E be
transferred to and used for the improvement of SSH 7-E within the corporate
limits of the City of Moses Lake from Holly Street to Locust Lane by
four-lane paving,curbing,and installation of sidewalks and that the
City of Moses Lake participate financially in this improvement,also.
Motion by Harold Stadshaug this resolution be adopted,seconded by
Fred Krueger.Motion carried.This resolution is numberred 2 76.
CIVIL AIR PATROL AGREEMENT
An "Addendum to Agreement for Rental of Aircraft Hangar Space"was /£
read by City Manager.Discussion followed and it was explained this
agreement was only to change the site of hangar space for the Civil
Air Patrol.Motion by H.Stadshaug that the City Manager and City
Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement with Civil Air Patrol;
seconded by W.Hilderbrand.Motion carried.
CLUB ADDITION -FINAL PLAT
Final Plat presented by Public Works Director for Club House on //£&
corner of Basin Street and Orchard Avenue.Motion by Otto Skaug
this final plat be accepted;seconded by H.Stadshaug.Motion carried.
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BURRESS TRACT NO.2 AND WEST ADDITION -REQUEST TO SET PUBLIC HEARINGS
Letter from Building and Planning Director read requesting Council to
set a date for public hearings on the rezoning from an "R-2"zone to
an :,r-3"zone two proposed apartment sites of Mr.Eric Peterson's.
This was in accordance with recommendation from Planing Commission
on September 6,1962.These sites are the West Addition along Hill
Street and Lots 2,3,and 4,Block 1,Burress Tract #2.Jim Wright
explained the proposal and showed locations on city map.Motion by
H.Stadshaug that public hearing be set September 2 0,1962;
seconded by W.Hilderbrand.Motion carried.
POINT LORRAINE ESTATE STREET BOND -INFORMATION
\$*Letter from City Manager enclosing previous correspondence with
Continental Insurance Company,Chicago,and their local representa
tive was read.Mr.Waggener stated he would keep the Council
informed regarding further development on the Point Lorraine Estates,
Street Development Bond and has supplied Continental Insurance the
information they requested to enable them to complete necessary
improvements.Council felt no further action at this time was necessary.
CASCADE PARK LEASE
Letter from City Manager read informing Council that the Department of
Natural Resources recognized the importance of reserving this waterfront
property for public use and would prefer to find some method by which
the property in Cascade Park may be legally transferred to the
City of Moses Lake.Mr.Dick Penhallurick asked if this would cause
any loss or change in the amount of im provements which the city has
invested in this land.It is presently assessed at $23,5 00.City
Manager stated that this investment would not be lost.
PROGRESS REPORT -CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
'\rS^Public Works Director informed the Council of our Construction Progress
to date:Dogwood,4th,McCosh Park Parking Lots,Ivy,Walnut,Grand,
Hawthorne and Clover are all paved.Curbing in and gravelling in process
on Lakeside,Winona,Orchard,Texas,Russell,Wall,and Yakima.
Placing c urbing on Spruce.All underground work nearly completed on all
streets.First quarter of Tennis Court poured,second quarter to be poured
September 12,1962,third quarter on September 14,1962,and to be
completed by September 21,1962.REst Room Facility has foundation,
floor slab,and plubming in.Sprinkler system in nearly complete except
for elextricity hook-up.
AIRPORT FEE SCHEDULE -GASOLINE TAX
Letter from City Manager read informing Council of the problems incurred
to receive the 2£-per-gallon gasoline tax as revenue from the airport.
Airport and City Managers feel commercial airport development will be
discouraged unless commercial operators are allowed to provide their
own pumps and gasoline tanks for their own use.Discussion followed with
Council requesting City Manager to discuss this proposal further with
the Airport Manager.Decision to be made at a later date.
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ACCEPTANCE OF STREET - PENVISTA ADDITION
Letter from Public Works Director read requesting Council to accept //^
athe grading,gravelling,and storm drainage installationat Tamarck
Lane in the Penvista Addition for maintenance and the Subdivision Bond
1••"in amount of $1,800.00 be released.Motion by Mr.Law that we
accept the recommendation by Public Works Director;seconded by
W.Hilderbrand.Motion carried.
MOSES LAKE HIGH SCHOOL -REQUEST FOR LOADING ZONE
Letter from Public Works Director read recommending that a 100-foot
loading zone be placed in front of the main entrance to the Moses Lake
High School as requested by Mr.Milholland,Prinicpal.Discussion
followed with Garth Anderson explaining his recommendation in detail.
Motion byW.Hilderbrand that this loading zone for the high school
be adopted;seconded by H.Stadshaug.Motion carried.The council
also requested the Public Works Director to discuss possible revision
of the loading zone at the Frontier Jr.High School with the principal.
SWIMING POOL REPORT
Park and Recreation Director reported on Swimming Pool operations /OOO
for June 2,1962 to September 8,1962.Total actual cost $13,925
compared to the $19,002 anticipated.Total income was $6,397
resulting in a deficit of $7,528.1331 people received swimming lessons
at no cost.Me Brigl proposed a registration fee in the future for
swimmers taking lessons to offset a part of this deficit and possibly
during warmer summers attendance would increase,also.He felt it
could never be expected to bring in an income of $19,000 annually in
the near future.Total pool attendance for 1962 was 48,433.Mayor
Dietzen commented he felt that it was commendable the number of
children who have learned to swim this summer.
PPRELIMINARY 1963 BUDGET
A study session on the 1963 Budget was set for September 13, 1962,
at 7:30 P.M.,City Hall.
FILM -PRESENTATION BY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief,Chester Roily,showed an impressive 12-minute film on
the fire at a Chicago grade school,which resulted when Retroactive
Fire Laws were not heeded.Chief Roily stated that 95 children
which died in this fire might be ours if adequate fire prevention,such
as the sprinkler system installed at Frontier Junior High School,
had not been adopted.Chief Roily is showing this film to several civic
organizations.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
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Mable Waterman,City Clerk
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