1963 05 14799
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P„M=-CITY HALL May 14,1963
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The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to
order by Mayor John Dietzen0 Other councilmen present were:Gordon
Ebbert,Otto Skaug,Harold Stadshaug,William Hilderbrand,Forrest
Hardin and Fred Kruegere
Minutes of the last Council meeting of April 23rd were approved as
written by the City Council.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded
by Krueger,that bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion
carriedo
CURRENT EXPENSE Total amount paid $5,935.38
EQUIPMENT RENTAL Total Amount paid 2,037.-60
LIBRARY Total amount paid 4,638.85
PARK AND RECREATION Total Amount Paid 750.05
STREET Total Amount paid ,6,369.99
WATER &SEWER Total Amount paid 3,642.35
SANITATION Total Amount paid 5,109.91
TOTAL „$28,464.13
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -L0I0D„NO.18 CONSTRUCTION
]6b Letter read from Assistant City Engineer,William Daugaard
recommending that bid from McAtee and Heathe,Inc.opened this
date,be rejected.Bid,in the amount of $28,612.60 was —
$3,978.15 or 16 per-cent above the Engineer's estimate.
Mr.Daugaard explained that estimate was based on a larger
LID and that the McAtee and Heathe bid was probably net too
high,considering the smaller amount of work to be done.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Hardin,that consideration of
bids for Ld.D.No.18 Construction be tabled until further
information can be gathered.Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -PUMP AND EQUIPMENT FOR AIRPORT
tnr\\p Letter read from Assistant City Engineer,William Daugaard,
jU^requesting that bid from Odessa Trading Company for Deep-Well
Turbine and Automatic Pressure System at the Moses Lake Municipal
Airport be opened at the Council meeting,and that Contract
63-03 be awarded to the Odessa Trading Company if the-bid was
comparable with the Engineer's estimate.The Odessa Trading
Company misunderstood the time of the bid opening and assumed it
to be at 8:00 p.m.May 14,rather than at 1:30 pirn.This was
the only bid received.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Krueger that the bid be
opened.Motion carriedo
Bid was in the amount of $1631.60,with a $100.00 bid bond
included.This was below the Engineer's estimate of $1,672.00
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hardin,that the Odessa Trading
Company bid for Deep-Well Turbine and Automatic Pressure System
at the Moses Lake Municipal Airport be accepted.Motion carried.
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REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -PUMP AND EQUIPMENT FOR AIRPORT (Continued)
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Skaug,that Public Works Director's
request to call for bids for installation of a new pump and larger air tank
at the airport well site be granted.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -DISPOSAL OF OLD PAVING ROLLER & 1947 FORD TANK TRUCK
/o/zLetterreadfromCityManagerrequestingauthorizationtoadvertisefor
bids to be opened on May 14,1963 for disposal of our old paving roller and
1947 Ford Tank Truck which is no longer of any value to the City.Mr.
Waggener stated both Mr. Wanzer and Mr. McLanahan believe the cost of
repairs to exceed the value of the equipment and there would not be a need
to replace this equipment.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Hilderbrand,the City Manager's request
to call for bids for disposal of old paving roller and 1947 Ford Tank Truck
be granted.Motion carried.
REOUEST TO CANCEL BID CALL -WATER AND SEWER LINES.LAKESIDE DRIVE
Letter read from Garth Anderson,Public Works Director,stating that the
Water Department has discovered that the main on Lakeside Drive,within
the L.I.D.#18 project,is a four-inch cast iron pipe and not the two-inch
main indicated on record drawings.This relatively small length of main,
although not the six-inch size recommended by the National Board of Fire
Underwriters,will not adversely affect our rating;it will be connected to
a six-inch main.This 100 feet of sewer main can easily be installed by
the Public Works personnel.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Hardin,that Public Works Director's
request to withdraw our call for bids leaving the four-inch main in service
on Lakeside Drive be granted.Motion carried.
ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES ANNUAL STATEWIDE CONVENTION /^do-
Mayor Dietzen stated that the Statewide Annual AWC Convention was
being held on June 12,13 and 14 this year at Longview,Washington.
The City of Kelso is the co-host.Mayor Dietzen hoped that all of the
Council would attend,even though only two members would be voting
delegates.All expenses will be borne by the City.The Council is
to give some consideration to this event and discuss it further.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
Re spectfully submitted,
Lois M.Isenberger
Administrative Secretary
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -DISPOSAL OF PAVING ROLLER AND 1947 FORD TANK TRUCK
Mr„Wagqener explained that bid call was made for May 28, 1963
rather than May 14,1963.
RETAIL TRADES COMMITTEE -REQUEST FOR FREE PARKING MAY 17th and 18th./^
Letter read from Chairman of Crazy Days Committee,Larry Jobin,
requesting that free parking be permitted in the metered zones
on May 17th and 18th to stimulate downtown shopping during the
crazy days promotions Mr«Grimm appeared before the Council to
make the request.
Motion by Hilderbrand, seconded by Hardin, that metered parking
be waived on May 17th and 18th,on an experimental basis.Motion
carriedo
ORDINANCE -AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE RE:CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION
ZONE -SET PUBLIC HEARING ./
Letter read from Building and Planning Director,James W„Wright,
recommending that a public hearing be set before the Planning
Commission at their next regular meeting May 23rd,on the proposed
amendment to the "CR"zone of the Zoning Ordinance„
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Ebbert,that Public hearing
be set before the Planning Commission at their next regular
meeting on May 23rd0 Motion carriedo
RESOLUTION #296 -ACCEPTANCE OF CLEAR ZONE EASEMENT FOR AIRPORT—/ooO?
Resolution #296,authorizing acceptance of a clear zone easement
for airport purposes,from Howard E„and Elizabeth AQ York
(husband and wife) was read. The Yorks agree for the benefit
of the public in its use of the Airport not to erect or permit
the erection or growth of any object within the portion of real
estate which lies within the northern clear zone approach area
of the N S runway,said clear zone approach surface being an
inclined plane with an elevation of 1,200 feet MSL at its inner
and lower edge and an elevation of 1,250 feet MSI,at its outer
and upper edge.
Mr,Stadshaug suggested that the insertion be made to the resolu
tion indicating that the property is a part time farm unite Mr.
Waggener saidthat the insertion would be made and initialed
by the Yorks,if it were found to be necessary.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that Resolution
No. 296,accepting the conveyance of a clear zone easement for
airport purposes to the City of Moses Lake oe accepted.Motion
carriedo
PARKS &RECREATION DEPARTMENT -PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE FOR 1963
(SWIMMING AND TENNIS)/OdO
Letter read from Parks and Recreation Director,Clemens Brigl,
recommencing the adoption of the following proposed daily Swimming
Pool rates for 1963:
Elementary through Junior High 20-j;
High School (with activity card)30c
Adults 40c
The 1963 Season Tickets will remain the same as 19620
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PARKS &RECREATION DEPARTMENT -PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE FOR 196 3 '
(SWIMMING AND TENNIS)Continued
In addition, Mr. Brigl recommended a registration fee of $1.50
for swimming lessons,with the provision that those who may be
unable to pay be allowed to work around the pool area;and a
registration fee of $1.50 for a series of tennis lessons.These
fees to help offset the cost of equipment and instructors.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug to accept the
proposed rate schedule and approve the registration fee of $1.50
for swimming lessons,and $1„5C for tennis lessons.Motion
carried.
RETIREMENT -EXTENDED DATE FOR DAVE IRELAND
>«u Letter from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,was read
advising that David H,Ireland will reach normal retirement
age of 65 by June 1,1963,and requesting that his retirement
date by extended to December 31,1963.r •
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Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hilderbrand that the retirement
date of David H.Ireland be extended to December 31,1963.Motion
carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Mary L.f JHopley
City Clerk
ATTEST:
John Dietzen
Mayor