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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION - 8:00 P.M.- CITY HALL August 27,1963
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 and Fred
Krueger,Forrest Hardin was absento
Minutes of the last Council meeting of August 13,1963 were approved
by the Council,as written*
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Krueger,seconded by
Hilderbrand,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.
Motion carriedo
CURRENT EXPENSE - Total Amount Paid $2,087.34
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 4,173=05
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 625=08
PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 484=85
STREET - Total Amount Paid 2,328=08
WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 1,746=07
TOTAL o o o o o ========o = = = =11,444=47
RIVIERA ADDITION -PROPOSED VACATION -PUBLIC HEARING
Letter was read from Building and Planning Director,James W=
Wright,recommending that approval for vacating a portion of
the Riviera Plat be given= The Pla ning Commission recommended
that Block Three be retained,including a full 60 foot width of
Riviera Avenue;that Lark Avenue be retained,as well as a 30
foot portion of Laurel Drive where it adjoins Block 3= It was
also recommended that a 10 foot portion be retained adjacent to
Wheeler Road for the purpose of future widening of the Wheeler
Road right of way=
Mr= Hull,owner of Block 3,was present at the meeting to clarify
his position in the event that Mr=Stringfellow's plat is vacated=
It was pointed out that if Mr=Hull's land is developed,utilities
must be put in. However, if Block 3 is retained as a one lot plat,
sewer mains will not be required,as it is served by existing
mains=If Mr= Hull develops his land, he will probably be allowed
to pave half of the street,as the other side will be undeveloped=
Mr=Stringfellow will still be responsible for putting in water
mains,as he is bonded to it.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the Public Hearing
be closed,and authorizing drawing of an Ordinance vacating
Riviera Plat.Motion carried.
INSURANCE -REQUEST FROM SOUTH GRANT COUNTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Mr.Coyle was present to answer any questions concerning the
South Grant County Insurance Association proposal.
Mr.Hilderbrand explained that it was the opinion of the majority
of the Councilmen at the study session that it would not be fair
to the present insurance agents to transfer insurance to another
agent after just a two year period,although the interest of the
South Grant County Association is appreciated=
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,that action on the
request from the South Grant County Association of Insurance Agents
to submit a proposal of insurance be delayed for at least one
year=Motion carried.
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LEIV KVAMME -REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION FOR UTILITY INSTALLATION
r{\9 Letters were read from James W„Wright,Building and Planning
\r Director,recommending that Dr.Kvamme be permitted to continue
his plat bond for an additional two year period,and from Dr,
Kvamme,requesting the extension..
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Stadshaug,to accept the re
commendation of the Planning Commission to extend Dr.Kvamme's
plat bond for the additional two year period.Motion carried.
DAOUST ADDITION -FINAL APPROVAL
\P Letter was read from Building and Planning Director,James W.
Wright,recommending that final approval be given for the Daoust
Plat.'
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Ebbert,approving the final plat
of the Daoust Plat.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.500 -TRANSFER OF FUNDS,EQUIPMENT RENTAL -2ND READING
Ordinance No.500 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 CQde No.20.3.5,
entitled "Motor Patrol Grader,"and declaring an emergency was"
read by title only.
^Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,authorizing the
transfer of funds,and adopting Ordinance No.500.Motion carried,
RESOLUTION NO.303 -REVISION OF ARTERIAL PLAN
"]Resolution No. 303,accepting an arterial street plan for the
City of Moses Lake,Washington was read.Letter from Public
Works Director,Garth Anderson,explaining the proposed revisions to
the Arterial Master plan was also read.The revision consists of
adding Sharon Avenue from Monroe Ave. to Pioneer Way and"deleting
Monroe Ave.from Sharon to the proposed peripheral arteri„al,and
also deleting Skyline Drive from Nelson Road to the peripheral -»
arterial.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Skaug,accepting the Arterial-Street
Plan and adopting Resolution No.303.Motion carried.
SHARON AVENUE -REQUEST TO CALL BIDS
tCj An Agreement,between the City of Moses Lake,and Moses Lake
\0 ,-j School District No.161,was read.
yjy The agreement provides that the Moses Lake School District No. 161
S n an<3 the City of Moses Lake will jointly construct Sharon Avenue
iQ|to Pioneer Way,and that the City will assume the obligation of
maintenance after construction.Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded
by Stadshaug,accepting the agreement as drawn up with the Moses
Lake School District.
Mr.Calbom showed a sketch of the proposed construction,and
explained-the necessity for the City to deed to the School
District a portion of the area which the School District had
previously dedicated.The Ewald's are conveying half of the
parcel to the School District and half to the City of Moses Lake.
The School District will then grant an easement to the City of
Moses Lake.
Resolution No. 304 was read,authorizing conveyance of Real Property
to Moses Lake School District No.161.
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SHARON AVENUE -REQUEST TO CALL BIDS (Continued)
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Krueger,adopting Resolution #304,
authorizing conveyance of Real Property to the Moses Lake School
District No.161.Motion carried.
An Easement for Roadway Purposes was read.Also read was
Resolution No. 305 accepting an easement for Public Roadway
Purposes from Moses Lake School District #161.
Motion by Ebbert, seconded by Hilderbrand, that Resolution #305,
accepting an easement for Public Roadway Purposes from Moses
Lake School District #161 be adopted.Motion carried.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the request be
granted to call for bids on Sharon Avenue, and that the bid be
awarded at a special joint meeting of Moses Lake School Board
and City Council.Motion carried.
LID NO.18 -RECONSIDERATION -REQUEST TO CALL BIDS
/Ob 7LetterwasreadfromPublicWorksDirector,Garth Andersen,
recommending that bids be called for LID 18 at the same time as
bids for the Sharon Avenue Improvements.
Mr.Anderson explained that the contractor who originally bid
on LID 18 advised that a sufficient savings could be realized by
bidding LID 18 with the Sharon Avenue project to put the LID
within the original estimate.
Mr.Tyson has circulated a petition, and in the limited time
available to him, has secured 46%approval.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Ebbert,that the group
circulating the petition be allowed until 4:30 P.M.August 29
to obtain 50%approval,and authorizing the call for bids if
50%approval is obtained.Motion carried.
LIBRARY ELECTION -ASSISTANCE FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE //o 7
Letter was read frcm City Manager,Chester L=Waggener,informing
the Council of the Chamber of commerce offer of full assistance
of their Civic Affairs Committee in promoting registration of
voters and in disseminating information to the public regarding
the need for improved library facilities.
Mr.Dietzen expressed the appreciation of the Council for the
Chamber of Commerce offer of assistance in the Library election,
and for the assistance which they have given on other issues in
the past.
TRAFFIC CONTROL -WHEELER AND PIONEER WAY INTERSECTION /y./7
Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener suggesting
that the City Council set the proposed plan for revision of the
Wheeler Road and Pioneer Way intersection for public hearing at
the next regular Council meeting of September 10,1963.
Mr.Anderson explained the proposed plan for installation of
a 5 way traffic actuated signal,with four lanes of traffic
on Pioneer Way,and two lanes each on Wheeler Road and 5th
Avenue.
Several objections to the proposed plan were voiced by members
of the audience,and suggestions for alternate plans were
offered.Mr.Anderson will make sketches of some alternate
plans.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL -WHEELER AND PIONEER WAY INTERSECTION (Continued)
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Krueger,that the question of
the proposed plan for revision of the Wheeler Road and Pioneer
Way intersection be tabled for further study.Motion carried.
BUDGET FOR 1964 -PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY
/.••)/()The budget was presented for information only.Study sessions
I will be held.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
ATTEST:ATTEST:
ary LJHopley 'H~Mary
City Clerk