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1962 12 11DECEMBER 11,1962 w COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION 8:00 P.M.CITY HALL The Council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor Dietzen, Councilmen present wece:Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug,Harold Stadshaug,William Hilderbrand,Alex Law,Fred Krueger and John Dietzen. Minutes of the last meeting of November 27,were approved by the council. BILLS were audited by the council.Motion by Krueger seconded by Hilderbrand bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. CURRENT EXPENSE Total amount paid $6,5U8.67 WATER &SEWER Total amount paid 2,339.11 STREET Total amount paid 3,931.16 PARK &•RECREATION Total amount paid 120.3b EQUIPMENT RENTAL Total amount paid l,050.1i3 SANITATION Total amount paid k,768.95 LIBRARY Total amount paid 102.80 L.I.D.GUARANTEE Total amount paid U9.31 SPECIAL BILLS A.G.O.B.#8,to Fairbanks ConsH Co,Contract 62-02 2,lll.li9 Tennis Court,Sidewalk & Bleacher Foundation,McCosh Park. G#0.B.#8,McAtee &Heathe,Inc.Release of retainage 5,622.62 Contract 62-02,McCosh Parking Lot. G.O.B.#8,Fairbanks Cons't Co,Progress payment 520.59 Estimate No. 3 &final.Restroom Facilites in MCcosh Park.Motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrand bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. B.Street Fund.McAtee &Heathe,Inc.Release of retainage l,2li7.26 Contract 62-02,Fifth &Beech and City Hall Parking Lot. Motion by Hilderbtand seconded by Law,bill be paid and warrant drawn.Motion carried. C.L.I.D.#13,McAtee &Heathe,Inc.Release of retainage l,lLi9.78 Contract 62-02 L.I.D.#13. L.I.D.#13,James Gay,Seattle,Wash.Legal fees 180.00 L.I.D.#13,Current Expense Fund,Engineering services 783.29 Jan 1962 through Dec 1962,miscellaneous costs,supplies etc.Motion by Law seconded by Stadshaug,Engineers estimate for work to date be accepted and bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. D/L.I.D.#lli,McAtee &Heathe,release of retainage 2,111.65 Contract 62-02 L.I.D.#lli. L.I.D.#lb,James Gay,Seattle,Wash.Legal fees 2I4O.OO L.I.D.#lli,Current expense,engineering services for l,li38.57 L.I.D.#lli,Jan 1962 through ^ec 1962,miscellaneous costs supplies,etc.Motion by Krueger seconded by Hilderbrand engineers estimate for work to date be accepted and bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. E.L.I.D.#15,McAtee &Heathe,release of retainage Contract 511.01 62-02 L.I.D.#15. L.I.D.#15,James Gay,Seattle,Wash.Legal fees.155.00 L.I.D.#l5,Current Expense,engineering services for L.I.D. #1.5,Jan 1962 through Dec 1962,miscellaneous costs,supplies etc.Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Stadshaug,engineers estimate for work to date be accepted and bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. F.L.I.D.#16,McAtee &Heathe,release of retainage Contract 26,328.76 62-02 L.I.D.#16,(Includes extra work order No.21 $90.72). L.I.D.#16,James Gay,Seattle,Wash.Legal fees.560.50 L.I.D.#16,Current Expense,engineering services for 5,88ii.22 L.I.D.#16,Jan 1962 through Dec 1962,miscellaneous costs supplies etc. DECEMBER 11,1962 CONT'D SPECIAL BILLS CONT'D Y,L.I.D.#16,Street Fund,engineering services for L.I.D.»s 12,000.00 Jan 1961 through Dec 1962.Motion by Skaug seconded by Krueger,engineers estimate for work to date be accepted and bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. G.L.I.D.#17,McAtee &Heathe,release of retainage Contract U71.53 62-02 L.I.D.#17. L.I.D.#17,James Gay Seattle,Wash.Legal fees.155.00 L.I.D-#17,Current Expense,engineering services for Lil.D'c 321.22 #17,Jan 1962 through Dec 1962.Miscellaneous costs,supplies etc.Motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrand,engineers estimate for work to date be accepted and bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. SHARON AVENUE-ACCESS STREET TO HIGH SCHOOL \o& |0 Members of the School Board:Mr.R.D.Bennion,Dr.Anson Hughes,Dr.Darrell Larson,Mr.William Duncan,along with Superintendent of Schools,Mr.Alvie Shaw,and School Attorney,Charles Schillberg,appeared before the Council regarding extension of Sharon Avenue to provide additional access to high^ school.Mr.Bennion,School Board President,told the Councilmen he thought School administrators felt safety of school children was as critical or perhaps more so,in other areas of the city than in the area where the access road is proposed.He stated the School District spends about $6,000 a year running five bus routes inside the city limits that are not required by law,but is carrying out this practice for the safety of students.He inquired regarding Council's long-range plans to alleviate those problem areas. Mayor Dietzen briefly reviewed normal city policy regarding street development, emphasizing that streets are normally developed by property owners,through Local Improvement District process,at no direct cost to the City Government.0 He reviewed gasoline tax allocations,the portion that must be used for arterial street development along with city matching monies,and controls invoked upon Arterial Street Fund expenditures by the Legislature. Chester Waggener,City Manager,pointed to maps showing scattered development of the city.That development has left areas in between with no streets or ,—~sidewalks,creating problems to both city and to schools.Bus routes are ] required because of inadequate facilities,where they would probably not be needed when an area is completely developed.He stated that many problems are not going to be solved in the near future,beeause of the sparse develo- ment.The ultimate answer must be development by Local Improvement Districts, and the areas must be at least partially developed to support a ^ocal Improve ment District.The City is currently negotiating with the State Highway Dept. for development of West Broadway by four-lane paving,curbing and installation of sidewalks.This would eliminate current hazard for those childred walking from Peninsula area to the Midway School. The City Engineering Department is investigating the possibility of improv ing Nelson Road,adjacent to the Garden Heights Elementary School,through a Local Improvement District:although that attempt was once voted down by the adjoining property owners. Councilman Law reminded the group of improvements made through the past year through Local Improvement District construction. Councilman Krueger stated that City Council appreciated being informed re garding problems areas,and that joint discussion and participation of City Council and School Board was necessary to resolve those problems. Councilman Skaug,informed the School Board and administration that install ation of sidewalks may be ordered by the City Council after a finding of public necessity. J.Garth Anderson,Public Works Director,again reviewed street construction I ' that has been accomplished through Local Improvement District procedures, and stressed importance of protecting the Local Improvement District process. Adequate funds are not otherwise available for street construction. No decision was reached regarding city-school participation on this project: the city is proceeding with efforts to acquire right-of-way. ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE pp Councilman Law reported on conference attended by himself,councilman Skaug, ^and City Manager Waggener.Specific resolutions were adopted pertatniag to urban-area govennment,street and highway studies by the Automotive Safety Foundation,and regarding proposal for consolidation and revision of retire ment systems.The Association of Washington Cities Executive Board also ' determined to request the 1963 Legislature to allocate $2%of all liquor revenues to cities and towns. DECEMBER 11,1962 CONT'D McNELLY ADDITION-REQUEST TO MOVE BUILDING Letter from A.D.McNelly requesting permission to move small office building from Division Road and Nelson Road to the newly platted McNelly addition read,also letter from James Wright,Building &Planning Director,stating building complies with the City Building Code for a retail sales office and recommending date for public hearing be set.Motion by Stadshaug seconded by Ebbert,recommendation of the Planning Director be accepted and public hearing be set for January 8th,1963.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.280 AMENDMENT TO COMPENSATION PLAN Was read by title only.Motion by Law seconded by Krueger,Resolution N0.280 amending basic employee compensation plan by adjusting for increase in cost of living index be adopted.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.28l ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR L.I.D.#13 FINAL HEARING ..g read by title only.Motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrand Resolution No.281 setting date for final hearing on L.I.D*#13,be set for Jan 8,1963.and Resolution be adopted.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 282 ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR L.I.D.#ill FINAL HEARING read by title only.Motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrand Resolution N0.282 setting date for final hearing on L.I.D*#lli,be set for Jan 8,1963,be adopted.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.283 ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LII.D.#15 FINAL HEARING //7/ read by title only.Motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrand Resolution No.283 setting date Jan 8,1963 for final hearing on L.I.D.#15 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.281|ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR L.I.D.#16 FINAL HEARING read by title only.Motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrand Resolution ^o.28b setting date Jan 8,1963 for final hearing on L.I.D.§16 be adopted. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.285 ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR L.I.D.# 17 FINAL HEARING //•/ read by title only.Motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrand Resolution N0.285 setting date for final hearing Jan 3,1963 be adopted.Motion carried. VALLEY ROAD-ADJUST SPEED REGULATIONS Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener regarding the speed reduction ///7 along Valley Road from 35 to 25 miles per hour.Now have overhead crosswalk sign and traffic buttons at intersection where speed reduction was requested to protect school children,feel no longer needed and recommending be removed and 35 mile speed be reinstated.Motion by Law recommendation of City Manager, regarding speed limits on Valley Road be changed from 25 to 3^,seconded by Stadshaug.Motion carried. BURRESS WATER CONTRACT Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener regarding agreement provided for "&G* City acquisition of the waterline installed to serve Burress Addition N0.3. City agreed to remit one-half of the excess water bill each year for twenty years or a minimum payment of $567.36.Burress Estate has requested that balance due on contract be paid in full at this tmme as remaining amount is small,suggest Council grant request.Motion by Krueger accept the recommen dation of the City Manager,on Burress Water agreement and pay in full, seconded by Stadshaug.Motion carried. CASCADE PARK RESOLUTION NO.286 Resolution was read requesting Department of Natural Resources to issue a long term lease to the City of M0ses Lake,so that Cascade Park can be developed for recreational purposes.City Manager,Chester Waggener review ed correspondence and previous discussion pertaining to renewal of lease. We have been advised,'through the Bureau of Governmental Research of the University of Washington,that the city can spend money for park development on leased premises.The type and amount of development must be compatible with the term of lease.Motion by Skaug,seconded by Law that resolutionbeadopted.Motion carried. DECEMBER 11,CONT'D SPECIAL COUNCIL MEEING DATE BE SET 7)0 'Motion by Stadshaug seconded by Skaug,council meeting be held 26th day of ]December at eight P.M.since regular meeting date would be on Christmas Day. Motion carried. COLUMBIA BASIN CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL '[Motion by Law Columbia Basin Construction Council agenda item No.lli be )I deleted and council consider letter only for their information,seconded by Krueger. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST <^^^^b.&1 ATTEST Mabel waterman John/^TDietzen City Clerk Mayo/