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JANUARY 22,1963
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 were:Gordon Ebbert,Otto
Skaug,Harold Stadshaug,William Hilderbrand and John Dietzen.
Councilmen Alex Law and Fred Krueger were absent.
Minutes of the last council meeting of January 8th,were approved
by the council.
BILLS were audited by the council.Motion-by Hilderbrand seconded
by Skaug,bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE Total amount paid $2,138.08
WATER &SEWER Total amount paid 176.92
STREET Total amount paid 54.08
PARK &RECREATION Total amount paid 189.43
EQUIPMENT RENTAL Total amount paid 703.36
LIBRARY Total amount paid 211.66
ZONING OFF-STREET PARKING-REFERRAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
Letter from James Wright,Building &Planning Director,stating
the Planning Commission,at their regular meeting on Jan 17th,
recommended to the council that amendments be made to the City
Zoning Ordinance,regarding "off-street parking and date be set
for public hearing by the City Council.Motion by Hilderbrand
seconded by Stadshaug,Public Hearing be set for February 7th,
on amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance.Motion carried.
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PARKING REGULATIONS-PROPOSED ORDINANCE
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Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,regarding parking
regulations in residential areas,stating that the Planning
Commission has recommended to the City Council that on-street
parking of trucks and trailers be prohibited,and a proposed
ordinance for changes in parking regulations(in residential
areas submitted,and requesting council se't a date for A pufclic
hearing.Motion by Stadshaug seconded by Hilderbrand,public hea
ring be set for Feb 7th,regular meeting of the Planning Commis
sion for proposed ordinance on parking regulations.Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO.228 ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FOR STREET LIGHT POLES
Resolution read,explained by J.Garth Anderson,Director of
Public Works,easement will come in off "A"Street,for light
ing at McCosh-Park,Administration Building and area to the south.
Councilman Stadshaug,questions if other lines would be connected
to this line,and felt some mention of it should be.added to
the Resolution.'Motion by Skaug seconded by Stadshaug,Resolution
No. 288 be adopted,with the addition of "subject to approval of
location by the City Engineer".Motion carried.
RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
n09-Letter from W.M.Talbott,resigning from the Planning Commission
/^read by Mayor Dietzen.Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by
Stadshaug,accept the resignation of W.M.Talbott,and letter
of appreciation for fine work on the Planning Commission be
sent.Motion carried.
NORTHWEST HELICOPTER SERVICE-LEASE FOR AIRPORT FACILITIES
7^5 Lease agreement introduction read and explained by City Manager,
\0 Chester Waggener.Motion by Stadshaug seconded by Ebbert,lease
Agreement be approved and City Manager be authorized to execute
document.Motion carried.
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PARK &RECREATION DEPT-REQUEST TO PURCHASE MOWER
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Letter from Clemens Brigl,Park &Recreational Director,request
ing authorization to purchase a Toro Mower from Turfco Supplies,
Seattle,Wash.Have reviewed all known makers and price lists
and find this make would meet the needs of the Park Depto Motion
by Stadshaug seconded by Hilderbrand,request of MrQ Brigl,Park
and Recreation Director to purchase Toro Mower be granted.
Motion carried,,
FIRE STATION-PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
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Letter from Chester Roily,Fire Chief,requesting authorization
to hire Olympic Cons't Co, to make the improvements in the
apparatus and kitchen areas of the fire station.Three contractors
submitted estimates,Olympic Cons't Co,only estimate to come
within the 1963 budget.Motion by Skaug seconded by Hilderbrand
request of Chief Roily be granted,including alternate No.2 of
Olympic Cons't Co,estimate.Motion carried.
STREET DEPT-MOTOR PATROL GRADER REPLACEMENT
Letter from City Manager,Chester Waggener,regarding the Motor
Patrol Grader,which is now sixteen years old,and is costing
considerable amount of money for repairs.Had to have a piston
replaced and other minor work done at a total cost of approxima
tely $200.Recommend that the council authorize replacement in
1964.Information for the 1964 budget,no action taken.
PROPOSED MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION &GRANT COUNTY PLANNERS .
Explained by James Wright,Building &Planning Director.County
land use studies for controls in areas around the cities in the
county,are to be presented by county planners to groups.They
will be at the P.U.D.auditorium Feb 6th,and would like City
Officials,Chamber of Commerce,Grange groups etc,to be present
Council will be able to attend Wednesday February 6th.
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L..I.D.PETITION MARGARET STREET &LAKESIDE DRIVE
J.Garth Anderson,Director cf Public Works,st ted he had
received petition for Margaret Street and Lakeside Drive,with
approximately 30%more signatures.64%frontage and 55%area,
for paving,curb,and sidewalks,recommends this petition be
included with the Knolls Vista and Nelson Koad LoLD.'s.
Motion by Stadshaug seconded by Ebbert,petition for Margaret
and Lakeside Drive for paving,curb,and sidewalks be included
in 1963 L.I.Do program.Motion carried.
RESIGNATION FROM CITY COUNCIL
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Letter of resignation from City Councilman Alex Law,was read by
Mayor Dietzen.Mayor Dietzen stated Mr.Law had devoted a lot
of time 2nd effort to the City,and regrets losing him.
Councilman Hilderbrand,st ted he feels we have to honor his
request,but with regret.Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by
Stadshaug,to accept the resignation of Alex Law and a letter of
appreciation signed by all the councilmen be sent.Motion carried.
PAYMENT OF NATURAL GAS INSTALLMENT NOTE
This meeting will be recessed until January 25th,at 1:00 P.M
for payment of the Natural Gas Installment Note,all council-
men to be present.
Meeting recessed.
ATTEST,&Z&gc-^^&2£+~+^T^J
Mabel Waterman
City Clerk
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ohn F„Dietzen
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JANUARY 25,1963
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COUNCIL RECESSED MEETING
1:00 P.M.CITY HALL
The recessed meeting of the regular council meeting of January 22nd
was,.called to order by City Clerk,Mabel Waterman.First order of
business to elect a Mayor pro-tern in the Mayor's absence.Motion
by Skaug seconded by Krueger,Harold Stadshaug be Mayor pro-tern.
Motion carried.
Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug,Harold Stadshaug
William Hilderbrand and Fred Krueger.
Representative of Cascade Natural Gas Co,present were:Dick Hooper,
Don Angotti,Art Mitchell,and Mr.Forrest Hardin,from Seattle
First National Bank,Moses Lake,Wn.
Recessed meeting was called for the purpose of redeeming Bonds on
Cascade Natural Gas.
The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Skaug,to authorize the
cancellation and delivery of the installment note to Cascade
Natural Gas Company,and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
directed to sign and deliver a release of the Mortgage securing
the installment note,upon receipt of $1,136,238.40.That said
funds to received together with $93,179.76 on hand in 1957 Gas
Revenue Bond Fund,shall be delivered to Moses Lake .Branch,
Seattle First National Bank,agent for all Bond Holders,.subject
to cancellation and delivery of all 1957 Gas Revenue Bondis.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.289
Motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Ebbert,City Attorney,is
hereby directed to prepare a Resolution incorporating the above
motion and Mayor Pro-tern Harold Stadshaug,and City Clerk,Mabel
Waterman are authorized and directed to sign said Resolution No.".r~*
289 this 25th day of January 1963.Motion carried.I
Meeting adjourned.
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Mabel Waterman Haro
City Clerk Mayo
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