Loading...
1963 12 10848 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P0M0 -CITY HALL December 10,1963 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 November 26,1963 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 $7,232.32 EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 402.35 LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 3,855.94 PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1,600.73 STREET -Total Amount Paid 2,849.23 WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 2,750.84 SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 4,844.69 TOTAL .23,536.20 SPECIAL BILLS The following special bills were read: LID #18 McAtee and Heathe,Inc.- Progress Payment $9,768.58 Contract 63-01,Estimate #2 Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Hardin that the bill be approved and warrant drawn.Motion carried. Street Arterial McAtee and Heathe,Inc.,-Final Payment 68.81 Sharon Avenue Paving Contract 63-07 McAtee and Heathe,Inc.-75%Matching Funds 55 7.04 for work at 5 Corners Intersection Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion carried. Street McAtee and Heathe,Inc.-25%Matching,Funds 185.68 for work at 5 Corners %Intersection Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,that the bill be approved and warrant drawn.Motion carried. Water &Sewer Holman Drilling Company - Progress Payment for 10,257.48 Contract 63-02 Drilling Well #9 PUBLIC HEARING -PROPOSED VACATION OF CHESTNUT STREET Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the Public Hearing be closed and that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare an Ordinance on the vacation of Chestnut Street to be presented at the next meeting.Motion carried. 849 DECEMBER 10,1963 RESOLUTION NO.312 -STATEWIDE CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM a\i \* Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener, recommending that the City of Moses Lake continue its contribution to the Statewide City Employees Retirement System on a Discount Matching basis.Resolution No.312 relating to contributions to the Statewide City Employees Retirement System and making an election as to the basis of the City's contributions was also read, Mr.Waggener reported that the amount paid for the current year was $7,206o Had we been paying under the released matching basis the payment would have been $9,008,for a difference of approximately $1,800.Under released matching we would have received a credit of $2400 less $500 which they withhold,for a total saving of $100.Mr.Waggener further explained that 1963 was an unusual year as far as employee turn-over was concerned. Mr.Tinius has recommended that we stay with the discount matching program. Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hardin,that Resolution No. 312, electing to continue contributions on discount matching funds, be adopted.Motion carried. MARINA DRIVE RAILROAD CROSSING -PROPOSED AGREEMENT A Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,presenting 13 f a proposed agreement to allow the City to develop the Marina Drive ''access connecting the business area with the Peninsula.The Agreement,between Chicago,Milwaukee,St. Paul and Pacific Rail road Company and the City of Moses-Lake was read by title only'. Mr.Waggener explained that there is only one access to the Peninsula at this time, and that this would provide an emergency access.Since it would always be a secondary street,Mr. Waggener does not feel that acquisition of right-of-way would be justified. Mr.Calbom is concerned by the provision that the City could have to pay all the cost of installation of automatic signals should they ever become necessary. However, damages for acquisition of right-of-way would probably be the same as installation of signals, Mr.Calbom further explained that he had discussed this with the Attorney for the Utilities and Transportation Commission a-nd this is the standard agreement that the State Highway Department enters into. Mr.Waggener reported that this agreement is only the beginning of agreements.Several rights-of-way must be acquired before we can even talk of construction. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Stadshaug,that Mr.Waggener and the City Clerk be authorized to sign and return the agreement.Motion carried. Kelly's Tavern—REQUEST:.FOR.DANCE-PERMIT.- "y/l Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,presenting the request of Mr. W. A.Meincke that authorization be given for_ dancing in Kelly's Tavern.Mr.Waggener explained that final . permission is by the Washington State Liquor Control Board, but the Board will not grant such a request without advice from the City Council.Also read was Mr.Meincke's letter requesting authorization,and comments from Police Chief Bjork that no difficulty has been experienced from dancing in taverns. Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,approving the request to permit dancing in Kelly's Tavern.Motion carried with Mr.Krueger voting no. DECEMBER 10,1963 850 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING ADDITION „./oc/o /J Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener requesting authorization to engage Harvey Vernier as architect to prepare drawings for an addition to existing buildings for a Public Works Storage Building. Public Works Director, J.Garth Anderson said that preliminary plans were for an addition 40'x 42'to be constructed as an ex tension of the existing building toward the Park Maintenance building.It will consist of 3 bays,and will allow storage of 3 large pieces of equipment plus seme small pieces. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Krueger,authorizing Mr.Waggener to engage Harvey Vernier as architect to prepare drawings. Motion carried. GASOLINE PURCHASE -PROPOSED PROCEDURE FOR 1964 Letter was read from City Manager, Chester L. Waggener, requesting authorization to join with the Moses Lake School District in a bid call for gasoline in 1964,and to install a 6500 gallon gasoline storage tank to provide storage facilities adequate to accept tank truck delivery. Mr.Waggener reported that a reply had been received frcm Mobil Oil Company agreeing to supply gasoline under the current School bid of 19.95c a gallon until April,when the school bid expires. Mr.Waggener explained that two bids would be submitted,to insure that the school district would not receive a higher bid because of our lower quantity of consumption. .Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Stadshaug,that the city Manager be authorized to bia with the School District on gasoline purchase,and to install the 6500 gallon tank.Motion carried. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING IN LIEU OF DECEMBER 24 REGULAR DATE /oo? Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the Council meeting of December 24 be changed to December 23.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO 313 -RELEASE OF COVENANT -RIVIERA ADDITION Resolution No.313 releasing the covenant running with Riviera Addition which covenant provided for the installation of water, sewer and streets was read.Also read was the Release of Covenant At Mr.Stadshaug's suggestion the County Auditor's recording date of March 28, 1958 and File No.314218 was added to the Release of Covenant. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Krueger, that Resolution No. 313 be adopted, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute it and authorize the Release of Covenant. Mr.Dietzen reminded the Council that filing for City Council positions would be open December 13. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. ATTEST: Mary L City Clerk 'jAopley r John . Mayor