1963 08 13819
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:*00 P.M.- CITY HALL August 13,1963
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 July 23rd were approved by the
Council,as written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded
by Hardin,that bills be approved and warrants drawn <>Motion
carriedo
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid 1,790.78
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 720.67
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 60 7.16
PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 2,891.00
STREET -Total Amount Paid 2,896o83
WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 4,970.3 7
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 4,874.85
TOTAL ..................18,751.66
SPECIAL BILLS
Letter was read from Assistant City Engineer,William Daugaard,
explaining work accomplished,and Budget Code and Fund for 4 special
bills to Standard Asphalt Paving Company,Inc.in the total amount
of $24,430.84, and recommending that the city Council accept
the work and authorize payment of the bills.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the work be —
accepted,and payment of $24,430.84 be made to Standard Asphalt
Paving Co.,Inc.Motion carried.
Special bill to Holman Drilling ^ompany for Progress Payment
for Contract 63-02,Drilling Well No. 9 in the amount of $2378.62.
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Stadshaug,that bill be approved
and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -MOTOR GRADER
Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,
recommending acceptance of the low bid from Modern Machinery
Company,Inc.for a Motor Patrol Grader.The bid of Modern
Machinery Company was for a Galion Motor Grader Model 118, in
the amount of $17,513.83.They suggested an alternate of a power
shift Model T-500 Motor Grader,and Mr.Waggener recommended that
the bid for Galion Motor Grader Model T-500 in the amount of
$18,195.04 be accepted.Also received was a bid from Webb Tractor
and Equipment Company for a Caterpillar No. 12 Series E, in the
total amount of $22,287.04.
An Ordinance providing for the transfer of funds within the
1963 City of Moses Lake budget from Equipment Replacement
Reserve within the Equipment Rental Fund to Budget Code No.
20.3.5,entitled "Motor Patrol Grader,"and declaring an emergency.
Ordinance No.498 appropriated $17,000 for the purchase of the
Motor Grader,and this ordinance provides foe the appropriation
of the Additional $1195.04 necessary to purchase the Motor Grader
with the power shift.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,that the first
reading of the Ordinance be accepted,and that the bid of Modern
Machinery Company,Inc. in the amount of $18,195.04 be accepted.
Motion carried.
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PETERSON ADDITION -FINAL PLAT
Letter was read from Building and Planning Director,James W.
Wright,submitting the final plat of the Peterson Plat for
acceptance and approval.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hardin,to accept the final
plat of the Peterson Plat.Motion carried.
INSURANCE -REQUEST FROM SOUTH GRANT COUNTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
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Two letters were read from Mr. R. F.Coyle,Secretary of the
South Grant CGunty Association of Insurance Agents,regarding
their request for consideration to submit a proposal of
Insurance.Mr.Coyle appeared before the Council to further
explain the services offered by the -3outh Grant County Insurance
Association.Mr.Coyle stated that it was impossible for his
Association to participate with all other insurance agencies
in Moses Lake in writing the City's insurance,as it would not
be possible for their agent to service the insurance written
by other agencies not members of the South Grant County
Insurance Association.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hardin,that action on the South
Grant County Association of Insurance Agents request to submit
a proposal of insurance be delayed until the Council meeting
of August 27th.Motion carried.
Mr.Hilderbrand requested that a break-down of the Cities present
insurance be prepared for the study session.
ORDINANCE -CREATING MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
Letter was read from City uariager,Chester L,Waggener,
submitting a proposed ordinance creating a Museum Advisory
Board.The Ordinance,creating a Museum Advisory Board for
the City of Moses Lake,Washington,defining terms of office,
duties and powers,was also read.
Mr.Kennison and a group of members of the committee of the
present Museum Board attended the Council meeting. Mr. Kennison
stated that he had not had sufficient time to study the proposed
Ordinance thoroughly,but the basic objection to it was that
it didn't actually do anything.
He cited the Airport Commission,Library Board,Planning
Commission,Park &Recreation Board, and Civil Service Commission
as examples of the type of authority which they would like to
have for the Museum Board.
It was established that most of the people who are interested
in the Museum live outside the City limits.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Stadshaug,that the Ordinance
creating a Museum Advisory Board be tabled for further study.
Motion carried.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS ACOUSTICAL REMODELING
/O/Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,
requesting Council authorization to receive informal bids for
installation of acoustical work,and separate informal bids
for remodeling of air conditioning and heating equipment.Mr.
Waggener explained that Mr.Hartborne recommended installation
of 200 units of additional absorption to correct the acoustical
values,and sound insulation of the air conditioner.The
estimate of construction cost is $1,100.00
Mr.Waggener stated that Mr.Todd,of Sound Scriber,is to
demonstrate tape recording equipment at 2:30 p.m.August 14,
in the Council Room,and that he would like to have members of
the Council see the demonstration.
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS ACOUSTICAL REMODELING (Continued)
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,authorizing the
City Manager to receive informal bids for installation of
acoustical work,and separate informal bids for remodeling of
air conditioning and heating equipment.Motion carried„
TRAFFIC CONTROL -WHEELER ROAD AND PIONEER WAY
\\\Assistant City Engineer,William Daugaard,showed the Councii
'<'preliminary plans for traffic control at the intersection of
Wheeler Road and Pioneer Way. The immediate plan is for 4 lanes
on Pioneer •Way at the intersection,and 2 lanes on Wheeler
Road and Eider Street,with a 5-way traffic actuated signal«
Future plans call for holding lanes for left turns on Pioneer Way,
Mr0 Daugaard estimated that the cost for all proposed work,
including installation of signal,would be $11,000.00.
Mr.Stadshaug suggested that a picture be taken of the proposed
plan, and published in the Columbia Basin Herald.
INSURANCE CLAIM -DEL HARDY
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oi-l Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,
«'submitting,for the information of the Council,a Notice of
Claim for Del Hardy,for damage to hot water heater,caused
by the City turning off the water without notification.The
original of the Claim has been forwarded to the Insurance
Adjuster for General Insurance Company of America.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
ATTEST:ATTEST:
Mary L.iJiopley
City Clerk
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