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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 PM -City Hall November 12,1963
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order
by Mayor 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 October 22,1963 were approved
by the Council as written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by
Hardin that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion
carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $2 ,944 .71
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 1,283 .33
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 615 .64
PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 295.11
STREET -Total-Amount Paid 4,210.00
WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 3,652..80 .
Sanitation -Total Amount Paid 3,048.61
FIREMEN'S PENSION -Total Amount Paid 68.02
TOTAL $16,118.22
SPECIAL BILLS
LID No.18
McAtee and Heathe,Inc.-Progress
payment -Contract 63-01 Estimate
No.1 $13,337.80
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Ebbert that tie bill be approved
and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
WATER AND SEWER
McAtee and Heathe,Inc.-Installation
of sewer main -Lakeside Drive 870.29
Holman Drilling Company -Progress
Payment for Contract 63-02,Drilling
Well No.9 5,710.64
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hardin that the bills be approved
and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
STREET ARTERIAL
McAtee and Heathe,Inc.-Progress 8,786.09
Payment -Contract 63-07 (Sharon Avenue)
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Stadshaug,that the bill be approved
and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
GOB No.8 Construction
Moses Lake Iron and Metal -Construction 6.24
of water reservior for entrance gate at
McCosh Park
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GOB no.8 Construction (Continued)
William Herman -Cement work at
McCosh Park 35.00
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Krueger that the bills be
paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -WHEELER ft PTONF.F.R WAV TR&PPTP.HOMTRHT.
Public Works Director,J.Garth Anderson,reported that the
following sealed bids were opened at 2:00 PM,November 12,
.1963.
Basic Pedestrian Sales Total
Bid Alternate Tax
D.G.Quinton 8,376.00 2,112.00 419.52 10,907.52
Don H.Swartz 8,925.00 1,972.00 435.88 11,332.88
James Electric 8,783.00 2,860.00 465.72 12,108.72
Chapman Elect.15,000.00 3,000.00 720.00 18,720.00
Mr.Anderson explained that the bid specifications permitted l
bidding on either one of two types of equipment.Econolite,
which is about 2/3 transistorized,or Eagle,which is about 90%
transistorized.D.G.Quinton's bid was on Econolite equipment,
and Don H.Swartz bid on Eagle.The others did not specify.
Mr.Anderson further explained that with Eagle equipment reli
ability can be provided with the eventual purchase of one spare
controller,at an approximate cost of $425 .00.
Mr.Anderson recommended that the second low bid of Don Swartz
be accepted.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hardin,that on the recommenda
tion of Mr.Anderson,the second low bid of Don H.Swartz in the
total amount of $11,332.88 be accepted.Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -DEMOLITION AND REPAIR OF DIKE BUILDING.
|0tf The following sealed bids were opened and read:
L & S Construction Co.,Inc.
Repairs to Residence -$577.50 (excluding sales tax)
Repairs to Shed 181.50 (excluding sales tax)
Demolition of bunker 450.00 (excluding sales tax)
Floyd O.Swenson
Demolition 560.00 plus $22.40 sales tax
Repair 1,548.00 plus $61.92 sales tax
Mr.Wright reported that there has been further correspondence
with the Dike Brothers but the problem has not been resolved.
Some of the Councilmen felt that although they had given
Mr.Wright authorization to proceed with the call for bids,
they did not realize that repairs to the interior of the
building were included.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -DEMOLITION AND REPAIR OF DIKE
BUILDING (Continued)
Mr.Calbom suggested that since the building is not now
occupied,but was occupied at the time action was started,
it might be well to table the matter until the next Council
meeting,and in the meantime,authorize Mr.Wright to con
tinue negotiation with the owner.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Hilderbrand,that Mr.Wright
be authorized to continue to negotiate with the Dike Brothers,
that legal council investigate further,and that the item be
tabled until the next Council meeting of November 26.Motion
carried.
CORRESPONDENCE -RETAIL TRADES ASSOCIATION
Letter was read from Mr.A.T. Jensen of the Retail Trades //^^
Association requesting permission to block off Third Avenue
between Ash and Division December 16 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM.
They plan to hold a song fest by from 200 to 250 carolers
from the elementary schools.
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the request
of the Retail Trades Association to block off Third Avenue
between Division and Ash December 16 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM
be granted.Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM GOVERNOR ROSELLINI
Letter was read from Governor Albert D.Rosellini commending
Chief Bjork for his participation,as a representative of
Washington Sheriff's and Chiefs of Police Association,at a
special conference of citizen leaders to consider pressing
traffic safety needs,and to discuss methods of further imple
menting the Action Program in Washington.Governor Rosellini
also expressed his appreciation to the members of the Moses
Lake City Council for making it possible for Chief Bjork to
attend the conference.
RESOLUTION -ALDER STREET RAILROAD CROSSING
Mr.Calbom reported that the City had filed a petition with the
Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission,
requesting that it require the installation of automatic grade
crossing signal protection at the point where Alder Street
crosses the trackage of the Chicago,Milwaukee,St.Paul
and Pacific Railroad Company.A hearing is to be held at the
PUD Auditorium November 19,1963 at 10:00 AM.Mr.Calbom
explained that the City requested that the entire cost of the
installation be paid by the Railroad;however,the Commission
may determine that the City be required to pay up to 50 per
cent of the cost.The Chamber of Commerce has passed a
Resolution supporting the request,and requests have been
made to the School Board to pass a Resolution,and to Larson
Air Force Base Commander to submit a letter.
Resolution No.308,requesting the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission to require the installation of
automatic grade crossing signal protection at the Alder Street
crossing,with the entire cost to be paid by the Chicago,Milwaukee,
St.Paul and Pacific Railroad Company,was read.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,that Resolution
No.308 be adopted.Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO.309 -TRANSFER OF FUNDS -STREET
Letter was read from Public Works Director,J.Garth Anderson ,
0 requesting the transfer of funds within the 1963 Street Department
Budget.
Resolution No.309,authorizing the transfer of $500.00 from
Budget Item 24.2.8,Materials and Service to Budget Item
24.1.1 Street Superintendent;and authorizing the transfer of
$940.00 from Budget Item 24.2.8,Materials and Service to
Budget Item 24.1.3,Extra Labor,was read.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Stadshaug,that Resolution
No.309 be adopted.Motion carried.
LIBRARY -ARCHITECT FOR CONSTRUCTION PLANS
Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,
a1 requesting that an Architect be designated to proceed with the
|'construction plans for the proposed new Moses Lake Library.
Also read was a letter from Dr.Robert H.Ruby,Chairman of
the Board of Library Trustees recommending that Mr.Harvey
D.Vernier be hired to complete the plans on the new library
building and serve as architect during the construction of the
library building.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Hilderbrand,that Mr.Harvey D.
Vernier be retained for completion of construction plans for the
new library.Motion carried.
CHESTNUT STREET -PROPOSED VACATION
y\Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,
0«'proposing that the portion of Chestnut Street lying within land
owned by the City of Moses Lake,proposed to be developed as
a civic center,be vacated.Resolution No.310 setting a
public hearing on December 10,1963 at 8:00 PM at City Hall
was also read.
Mr.Waggener explained that Chestnut Street will be vacated
back to the back property line of the Travelodge Motel.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,that Resolution
No.310 setting a public hearing December 10,1963 at 8:00 PM
at City Hall be adopted.Motion carried.
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT -CUSHMAN POLICE VEHICLE
A Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L. Waggener,re-
vq\ /questing authorization to purchase a Cushman Model 781-880003
' police vehicle for the total cost of $1567.00,not including sales
tax.It was requested that the vehicle be purchased immediately,
with payment to be made from the 1964 budget.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Hardin,authorizing purchase
of the Cushman police vehicle.Motion carried.
CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY STUDY -AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE
CONSULTING FIRM
Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,
|Q(?^requesting authorization to engage the firm of Griffenhagen-
Kroeger,Inc.,to provide consulting services for us in classification
plan and salary studies.Also read was a letter from Roscoe A.Day
of Griffenhagen-Kroeger,Inc.,explaining the steps to be taken in
the preparation of a classification and salary plan study.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that Mr.Waggener
be authorized to engage the firm of Griffenhagen-Kroeger to
provide consulting services in classification plan and salary
studies.Motion carried.
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CITY HALL-OFFICE ARRANGEMENT FOR REVISED BILLING PROCEDURE
Mr.Waggener showed the Council a sketch and explained /0/<P
the proposed changes in office arrangement.He would like
to have the remodeling completed by mid-December when the
new billing machine is scheduled to arrive.
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hardin,that Mr.Waggener be
authorized to iProceed with remodeling of the working area of
City Hall.Motion carried.
WATER AND SEWER BILLING PROCEDURES
Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,Jcx03
requesting authorization to cancel water and sewer billing to
unoccupied units not individually metered,upon request
from the property owner.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Ebbert,authorizing Mr.
Waggener to cancel water and sewer billing to unoccupied units
not individually metered,upon request of property owner.Motion
carried.
ASPHALT AND CONCRETE WORK AT PIONEER WAY AND WHEELER ROAD
INTERSECTION /O/?
Garth Anderson requested authorization to proceed with asphalt
and concrete work at the Pioneer Way and Wheeler Road inter
section.He estimated that the asphalt work,removal of existing
asphalt,and grading work will cost $1,000.00.The concrete
work was estimated at $2,100.00.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that Mr.Anderson be
authorized to proceed with asphalt and concrete work to complete
the job at the Pioneer Way,5th Avenue and Wheeler Road inter
section.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 PM.
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