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1963 06 11X 806 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-CITY HALL June 11,1963 The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by Mayor John Dietzen.Other councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug,Harold Stadshaug,William Hilderbrand,Forrest Hardin and Fred Krueger. Minutes of the last Council meeting of May 28th were approved,as written,by the ^-ity Council. BILLS were audited by the Council . Motion by Krueger, seconded byy hardin that bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. CURRENT EXPENSE -Total amount paid $2,978.49 EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total amount paid 709.10 LIBRARY -Total amount paid 62.11 PARK &RECREATION -Total amount paid 738.33 STREET -Total amount paid 4,214.36 WATER &SEWER -Total amount paid 4,313.12 SANITATION -Total amount paid 5,274.53 TOTAL o o o o o o o o o o o o o 18,290.04 SPECIAL BILLS Special bills were from General Obligation Bond r'und #8,itemized as follows: Mr.Leonard Kursave (20 loads of topsoil)$187.20 Current Expense (Engineering Services from $44 77.08 February 1962 to December 1962 and miscellaneous costs, supplies,etc.) Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug that bills be paid.Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -AIRPORT SITE^_/a> Letter read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,recommending that the bid of R.E.Lewis,in the amount of $601.50 be accepted. A bid was also received from Thurn J.Baker,in the amount of $156.00.The appraised value of the land is $435.00.A bid from Al Greene was received in the noon mail following the opening of the bids„Mr.Waggener suggested that it be returned unopened. Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Krueger,that the bid of R.^. Lewis,in the amount of $601.50 be accepted,and that the bid of Al Greene be returned unopened.Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -PICKUP TRUCKS Letter read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,recommending that the low bid of C & V Auto Sales and Service,in the amount of $2,999.60 for 2 vehicles,be accepted.Other bids were: Boyle Chevrolet,Inc.Net bid, 2 vehicles $3,132.91 Thompson Equipment Co.Met bid, 2 vehicles 3,135.82 Moses Lake Ford Sales Net bid, 2 vehicles 3,230.00 Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Skaug,that the low bid of C 8-.V Auto Sales and Service,in the amount of $2,999.60 for 2 vehicles,be accepted.Motion carried. 807 JUNE 11,1963 McCOSH PARK -ENTRANCE PLAN CONTEST \V Mr.Larry Petersen appeared before the Council to submit 10 \0 final plans selected by Chamber of Commerce for the McCosh Park *entrance contest.The first prize will be a $50.00 bond and second and third prizes, a $25.00 bond each.Prizes are to be awarded at the Chamber of Commerce meeting June 18.Mr.Petersen asked that the Councilmen judge the entries on the basis of the concept that the entrant is trying to get across,rather than on the drawing ability. Each Councilman submitted a ballot with 1st,2nd and 3rd choice. LIBRARY -PREVIEW OF PRELIMINARY PLANS .''I Mr.Harvey Vernier appeared before the Council to give a preview jp of the preliminary library plans.He showed the formal plans, 1 and a small model of the proposed building,explaining that the cross shaped plan gives a natural division of the library and ample room for shelving, and the central location of the desk gives maximum supervision.An auditorium in the basement will also serve as a fallout shelter,and provide storage space.Future growth will be provided for within the building itself,as it will be rather sparsely developed now, but could have more shelving added later. DAHLIA REPLAT -FINAL ACCEPTANCE L\9 Letter read from Assistant City Engineer, William Daugaard,- recommending the acceptance of the final Plat of Dahlia Replat No.1.It was given final approval by the Planning Commission on June 6,1963,and the taxes and plat fees have been paid.T-he bond for utilities has been received and approved. Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hardin,that the final Plat of Dahlia Replat No. 1 be accepted.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.296 -ACCEPTANCE OF DEED,WELL #9 SITE „q<-/^Resolution No.296 accepting the conveyance of real estate to the 'City of Moses Lake from Frank Myers and Alice Myers,husband and . wife,was read. Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Ebbert to adopt Resolution No. 296.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.297 -FUNDS FOR COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT Resolution No. 297 requesting additional funds for the Columbia Basin Project was read by title only. Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug that Resolution No. 297 be adopted.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.298 -PARK AND RECREATION FUND -ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT ,\\j)Resolution No. 298 accepting a cash gift from the Moses Lake Ol Grange #971 to be used for the purpose of bleachers for McCosh Park and appropriating said gift for said purpose was read by title only*Also read was a letter from City Manager,Chester L.-. Waggener,explaining that the $500.00 gift had been received v/Ltt the stipulation that it be used toward the purchase of a 10'x 18'section of bleachers for McCosh Park.' Motionby Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,adopting Resolution No. 298,accepting the gift of Moses Lake Grange #971.Motion J carried. Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that a letter be sent to the Moses Lake Grange #971 in appreciation of the gift.Motion carried. ft 808 JUNE 11,1963 PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT -REQ1 T TO DISPOSE OF BUILDINGS Letter read from City authorization to dispose of building in Civic Center area, originally constructed by the Moses Lake Liens Club for Scout purposes.The Scouts no longer have use for the building and the Lions Club has given permission to use the building for other purposes,or to dispose of it.Mr.Waggener also requested that the Town of Westlake be given first choice to move it for the value of the building. Mayor Arridt of Westlake said that they would get a bid on removal of the building. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Krueger,that City Manager be given authorization to dispose of building.Motion carried. Manager,Chester L Waggener REQUEST FOR RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNAL requesting /6 Mr.Eugene Fong appeared before the Council to request that the City take action to have a railroad crossing signal installed at the railroad crossing on the fill near Alder and Broadway.He pointed out that there have been several accidents there,and he felt that something should be aone about it before more accidents occurred. Mayor Dietzen stated that ctty Manager,Chester L.Waggener would bring a report to the next Council meeting. ORDINANCE NO.4 96 -AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE RE:SIGNS BILLEOARDS - 2ND READING yos Ordinance No.496 amending Ordinance No. 433,entitled "The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Moses Lake, Washington"by amending subsection 1 of Section 210.60 entitled "Special Regulation of Signs",was read by title only. Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Ebbert,that Ordinance N< be adopted.Motion carried. 496 CITY GARBAGE SERVICE /C Mr.Skaug stated that he had recently observed the rough way that the City Garbage Service handled the garbage cans.He felt that a little more care should be used,although there have been no complaints from the people as yet.Mayer Dietzen said that it was better to do something about it before complaints were received, and asked Bill Daugaard,Assistant Engineer,to speak to Mr. Fuller about-it. GRASS FIRES Mr.Sicaug asked if there was some way that the City could burn off potential fire areas before fires start,Mr.Hilderbrand stated that Fire Department would stand by while the property owner did the burning,but the Fire Department would not do any burning itself. Mayor Dietzen said that Mr.Waggener wculd have Mr.Otto Jensen attend the next Council meeting so that the subject could be pursued further.Mr.Stadshaug suggested that there be a publication in the paper so that the people would know the proper procedure. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ATTEST: A_ Mary L.(yHopley City Clerk //9?