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1963 05 28802 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION - 8:00 P.M. -CITY HALL May 23,1963 The City Council met in regular session with the meeting callea to order by Mayor John Dietzen.Other councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug,Harold Stadshaug,William Hilderbrand,and Forrest Hardin.Mr=Fred Krueger was absent. Minutes of the last Council meeting of May 14th were approved, as written,by the City Council. BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. CURRENT EXPENSE -Total amount paid $1,584.44 EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total amount paid 792.91 LIBRARY -Total amount paid 168.83 PARK &RECREATION -Total amount paid 233.02 STREET -Total amount paid 351.83 WATER &SEWER -Total amount paid 2,291.01 FIREMEN'S PENSION -Total amount paid 42.00 TOTAL ....o .......$5,464.04 JAYCEES -PROPOSED PLAN FOR AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION AND SEAT 5ELT INSTALLATION J/S<X Letter read from Mr. Rick Van,Moses Lake Jaycees,requesting the use of the parking lane on 3rd Avenue from Division to Alder for an automobile inspection lane,and permission to set up an automobile accident display during the day of Saturday June 15th,from 7 a.m.to 8 p.mo Mr.Van appeared before bhe Council to make the request. Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,that the Jaycees be given permission to use the parking lane on 3rd Avenue from Division to Alder on June 15th for an automobile inspection lane and automobile accident display,with the understanding that if,in the judgment of Chief Bjork, a traffic hazard is being created,the inspection be moved around the corner cnto Alder Street.Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -L.I.D,#18 CONSTRUCTION Letter read from J.Garth Anderson,Public Works Director ' recommending that the bid of McAtee &Heathe,for LID # 18 Construction be rejected,the project held over until 1964 and the property owners be notified of bhe decision.The bid exceeded the Engineer's estimate by 16 per cent,and it would be necessary for the property owner's to put up the cash difference between the Engineer's estimate plus 10%, and the Contractor's bid,approximately $1,550.00 Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the bid be rejected.Motion carried with Ebbert ana Hardin votina no. 803MAY28,1963CONSIDERATIONOFBIDS-DISPOSALOFPAVINGROLLERAND1947FORDTANKTRUCKiq\iLetterreadfromDonnKaynor,FinanceDirector,.requestingthatthebidofMosesLakeAutoWrecking,in thetotalamountof$436.00forthedisposalofEssick^Model200RollerwithAFHWisconsinEngine, and 1947FordTruck-lUTon, V-8with1350gallonwatertank,valveandsplashplatebeaccepted.Fiveotherbidswerereceived:C. D.Fullerbidding$101.50forthe1947FordTruckandTank,ClarkF.Cassbidding$75.00forthe1947FordTruckandTank,ClarkHinkhousebidding$110.00for the 1947 FordTruckand Tank, MosesLakeIron andMetalbiddingatotalof$312.00fortheEssickModel200Rollerand the 1947 FordTruckand Tank, andMcAtee&Heathebidding$185.00forthe1947FordTruckandTank.MotionbyStadshaug,secondedbyHilderbrandthatthebidofMosesLakeAutoWrecking,inthetotalamountof$436.00beaccepted.Motioncarried.CONSIDERATIONOFBIDS-DRILLINGWELLNO.9LetterreadfromPublicWorksDirector,J.GarthAndersonrecommendingthat theContractfortheDrillingofWellNo. 9beawardedtoHolmanDrillingCorporationofSpokane,TheHolmanDrillingC^por^ticnbid,openedthisdate, was theonlybidreceived,andwasfoundtobeinlinewithcurrentprices.Mr.Andersonexplainedthatthebiddidnothaveatotal,andthatpaymentwouldbebasedontheamountofworkdone,dependentuponconditionsencounteredduringthedrilling.MotionbyHilderbrand,secondedbyStadshaug,thatthecontractfortheDrillingofWellNo.9beawardedtotheHolmanDrillingCorporationofSpokane.Motioncarried.ORDINANCE-AMENDINGZONINGORDINANCERE:SIGNS&BILLBOARDS-1STREADING\q3\AnordinanceamendingOrdinanceNo.433,entitled"TheComprehensiveZoningOrdinanceof theCityof MosesLake,Washington"byallowingbillboardsto beincreasedinheightandareaandlocatedinopenspacesav/ayfrombuildings,wasreadbytitleonly.AlsoreadwasaletterfromBuildingandPlanningDirector,JamesWright,recommendingthattheamendmentbepassed.MotionbyEbbert,secondedbyHardinthatCouncilacceptthefirstreadingoftheproposedordinanceamendingZoningOrdinancNo.433.Motioncarried.ORDINANCENO.494-DANGEROUSBUILDINGS-1STREADINGifOrdinanceNo.494providingforthevacation,removal,repair•')\jpor demolition of any building or structure which is orthreatens;tobeapublicnuisance,dangeroustothehealth,morals,safetyor general welfareofthe people of the£ityof MosesLake,'orwhichmighttendtoconstituteafiremenace;settingforth—••thedutiesofthebuildingofficial;providingforwrittennoticetotheownerorotherp~rtyinterestedinthepropertytobevacated,removed,repairedordemolished;designatingthe!CityCouncilasanddefiningitsdutiesas aBoardofAppeals,prescribingpenaltiesforviolationsoftheprovisionshereof;andrepealingSection3,Ordinance#439andallotherordinances;orpartsofOrdinancesinconsistentorinconflictherewithwasreadbynameonly.AlsoreadwasaletterfromJamesW.Wright,BuildingandPlanningDirectorrecommendingtheapprovalandpassageoftheOrdinance. 804 MAY 28, 1963 ORDINANCE NO.494 -DANGEROUS BUILDINGS -1ST READING (Continued) Mr.Waggener requested that an emergency be declared,and that the Ordinance be passed at the 1st reading. Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Ebbert,that the 1st reading- be accepted,the second reading be waived,and that Ordinance No,494 be adopted.Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO.495 -AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE RE:CONSERVATION & RECLAMATION ZONE -2ND READING "/Q: Ordinance No.495,amending Ordinance No.433 entitled "The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Moses Lake, Washington"by placing zoning controls over that body of water known as Moses Lake within the "CR"conservation and reclamation zcne was read by name only.Also reed was a letter from ^ames Wright,Building and Planning Director recommending the adoption of bhe amendment. Mr.Wright recommended that Subsection 3 of Section 175.10 of Ordinance No.433 by repealed.He pointed out that this could restrict the City by giving control to other Public Agencies. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Hilderbrand,that Subsection 3 of Section 175010 of Ordinance No. 433 he repealed,that the 2nd reading be accepted,and that Ordinance No.495 by adopted. Motion carried. G.O.B.#8 -COMPLETION ITEMS FOR McCOSH PARK . Letter read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener requesting authorization to proceed with the Sprinkler System for park strip,electrical services to Rotary kitchen,sidewalks to swimming pool and entrance signs,and shrubbery plantings and additional landscaping,requesting informal bids or quotations on all other than landscaping and shrubbery which will be accomplished by City crews this fall and next spring. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hardin that authorization be granted to complete the items at McCosh Park«Motion carried. AIRPORT -REQUEST BIDS TO DISPOSE OF OLD SITE JOVd Letter read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,requesting authorization to call bids for disposal of the SW%of SW%of SW% of Section 32,Township 19N,Range 29, E. W.Ml.This property was originally acquired for airport purposes.The.proposed site has since been abandoned and the remaining property sold. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Hilderbrand,that City Manager's request to call for bids for sale of SW%of SW%of SW%of Section 32,Township 19N,Range 29,E.W.M.be granted.Motion carried. REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -PURCHASE OF PICKUP TRUCKS M so/?Letter read from City hanager,Chester L.Wagg nor requesting authorization to call bids for replacement of two pickup trucks through Coae No.20.3.4 of the 1963 budget. Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Skaug that ^-ity Manager's request to call for bids for replacement of two pickup truces be granted.Motion carried. 805 MAY 28,1963 SEAL COATING -REQUEST TO CALL BIDS J> Letter read from P requesting authori Seal Coating Progr include the Knells the downtown area the Lakeview Terra Central Drive,Thi Road,Grape Drive, Drive and Peninsul of Battery Road. ublic Works Director,J.Garth Anderson, zation to call for bids for work in the 1963 am for the Airport Runway;Access streets to vista and Sunset Park areas, that portion of northeast of Pioneer Way,and several blocks in ce area;and arterial streets,to include rd Avenue (northeast of Pioneer Way),Gibby Division Street from Nelson Road to Inglewoo a Drive from Margaret Street to the vicinity \0 Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Ebbert that the Public Works Director's request to call for bids for the 1963 Seal Coating Program be granted.Motion carried. A.W.C.CONFERENCE -TWO VOTING DELEGATES Mayor Dietzen appointed Mr.nbbert and Mr,St delegates to attend the A.W. C.Conference idshaug as vo- be held at Longview,Washington June 12, 13 and 14,1963.Mr.Hilderbrand and Mr.Hardin will serve as alternates.Mayor Dietzen expressed the hope that he, Mr.Skaug and Mr.Krueger would also be able to attend.Mr.Waggener asked that he be notified by June 3 how many would be attending,so reservations can be made in . Loncview. ing Mr.Waggener requested permission to miss the next Council meeting in order to attend the City Manager's meeting on the evening of June 11, and the morning of June 12.Permission was granted. COUNCIL ROOM ACOUSTICAL A te e nMr.Waggener reported that it was d information on acoustical work unle plans.However,there are three ma done;reducing noise level in the A insulating the heating units,and d back and side walls.Mr.Waggener be more economical in the long run planning the needed work.He estim about $2000.00 with the architects ifficult to obtain any ss there were some defini in areas,where work can b ir Conditioning unit, oing acoustical work on t stressed that he felt it to have architectural hel ated that the job would c fees being about $200.00 he would p •in ost Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hardin to authorize the City Manager to engage Mr.Frank Harthorne to draw up acoustical plans for the City Council room.Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: jA\,*v^ Mary L.UIopiey City Clerk ATTEST: £^%