1963 12 23851
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8r00 P.M.-CITY HALL December 23,1963
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 and Fred Krueger.
Forrest Hardin was absent.
Minutes of the last Council meeting of December 10,1963 were approved
by the Council,as written.,
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Krueger,seconded'by
Stadshaug,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion
carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $2306.90
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 1639.53
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 59.82
PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 476.02
STREET -Total Amount Paid 1954.69
WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 1269.84
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 64'.25
TOTAL ....................7771.05
SPECIAL BILL^
LID No.18
McAtee and Heathe,Inc.-Progress Payment 1-97.86
Contract 63-01 as
per Estimate No. 3
and Final
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Ebbert,that the bill be approved
and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
SHARON AVENUE -ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT
Letter was read from J.Garth Anderson,Public Works Director,
recommending acceptance of the Sharon Avenue project.
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Stadshaug,that construction of
the Sharon Avenue project be accepted,as recommended by the
Public Works Director.Motion carried.
LoIoDo NO 18 -ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT
Letter was read from Public Works Director,J.Garth Anderson,
recommending acceptance of LID #18 construction,which has
been satisfactorily completed except for replacement of a drive
way section and steps at 3120 W.Lakeside Drive.McAtee and
Heathe,Inc.have submitted a bond in the amount of $232.77
along with a letter guaranteeing that this work will be completed
at the earliest possible date.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Krueger,that LID #18
construction be accepted,as recommended by the Public Works
Director.Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE - L & S CONSTRUCTION CO.RE:WAREHOUSE FIRE
i^Letters from L & S Construction Co.,Inc.to the Moses Lake Fire
and Police Departments were read. L & S Construction Co.commended
the Fire Department for the efficient and courteous manner in which
they controlled and extinguished the fire at their warehouse on
December 3.The Police Department was commended for the very fine
work on traffic control and assistance at the scene of the fire.
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RESOLUTION NO.314 -TRANSFER IN SANITATION FUND
Resolution No.314,transferring and appropriating from un
appropriated excess revenues within the Sanitation Fund of
the City of Moses Lake to Budget Item 31.2.3 of the 1963 Budget
of the City of Moses Lake,Entitled "Payments to Contractor",the
sum of Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($3,600.00)was read.
Mr.Waggener explained that the buaget was cut below the amount
actually received.Money is owed to the Contractor,but there
is additional revenue to accommodate it.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Skaug,that Resolution No.314
be adopted.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE -VACATING A PORTION OF CHESTNUT STREET 1ST READING
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An Ordinance vacating a portion of Chestnut Street lying within
land owned by the City of Moses Lake in the proposed Civic Center
was read by title only.
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Stadshaug,accepting the first
reading of the Ordinance.Motion carried.
WORK RELIEF PROGRAM
Letter from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,requesting /OyLp
authorization to make application for continuation of the work
relief program in the Park Department for 1964,and an application
for a similar work relief program within the Public Works Depart
ment for 1964 was read.
Also read was a letter from Mr.Paul P.Pemberton,Administrator
of the Community Work &Training Program of the Department of
Public Assistance notifying the Cj_ty of the termination, on
December 31,1963 of the agreement covering Project No. 223.
Mr.Waggener explained that the work under the 1963 program has
not been completed,that it is a continuing program,but that a
new application will be filed for 1964.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Stadshaug,authorizing continuation
of the work relief program for 1964.Motion carried.
CITY HALL -FRONT COUNTER CONSTRUCTION
Mr.Waggener showed the Councilthe completed plans for the /O/rP'
City Hall front counter.Bids were received from John C.
Abrams in the amount of $83 2.00 for Alternate A (Textolite
Top,Birch Cabinet)and $863.20 for Alternate B (Textolite
Top,Front,End and Gate with all other exposed surfaces Birch),
and from General Service Co.in the amount of $990.60 for Alternate
A and $1207.70 for Alternate B.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Skaug,that the bid of John C.
Abrams of $863.20 for Alternate B, to remodel the counter in
City Hall be accepted.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO REMOVE BILLBOARDS -NATIONAL ADVERTISING
Letter was read from Building and Planning Director,James W.
Wright,requesting authority to remove and dispose of signs erected
for Fultz Drugs and 0*Dell's Bi-Rite Drugs by The National
•Advertising Company of Bedford Park,Illinois.Mr.Wright explained
that he had written to the Company advising them of the City
Ordinance and requesting that a formal application be submitted
- or have the signs removed by December 19,1963,but no response
has been received.Mr.Wright said that the advertisers had
received carbon copies of the correspondence to National Advertising
Company,and that they indicated that they were paying for the
advertising on a monthly contract and had not made any large pre
payment.
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Stadshaug,that the Building and
Planning Director be authorized to remove the signs.Motion carried.
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REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO REMOVE SIGNS -ARCTIC CIRCLE
Letter was read from Building and Planning Director,James W.
Wright,requesting authority to remove and dispose of a sign
constructed without a building permit in a residential zone at the
intersection of Stratford Road and 11G.Mr.Lee Cline,hanager
of the Arctic Circle.,presented a request to the Planning
Commission November 21,1963 that he be permitted to retain
the sign,but the request was denied,and Mr.Cline was request
ed to remove the sign within 30 days.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Skaug,that the Building and
Planning Director be authorized to remove the sign.Motion carried.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM -SELECTION OF CONSULTANT
/rp Mayor Dietzen reported that four firms have been interviewed
\0 in the last 2 weeks. The Council has budgeted $3,000.00 towards
the 701 Program,and about half of Mr.Wright's time will be
applied to it.This develops into a program in the area of
$17,000 to $20,000,considering matching funds.
It is Mayor Dietzen's feeling that the proper procedure for
selecting a consultant would be to have a joint meeting"with
the Planning Commission.He further advised that Mr.Wright
and Mr.Waggener had sent out complete information on these firms,
and that tape recordings of three of the meetings were available.
Mr.Skaug suggested the evening of January 7,1964 for the joint
meeting,and Mr.Stadshaug suggested that all interested parties
be invited to attend the meeting.Mr.Beam,of the Chamber of
Commerce,said that January 7 was a convenient date.
Mr.Gaiser,President elect of the Chamber of Commerce,read a
letter,addressed to Mayor Dietzen,in which the Board of
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce expressed their interest
and concernin the proposed 701 City Planning Program,and
offered whatever assistance possible.
Mr.Lewis addressed the Council,expressing his approval of
the 701 Program and commending the Council for their foresight.
He mentioned several contacts which he had made in an effort to
bring industry into Moses ^ake.
Mr.Bell mentioned a conversation which he had had with Joe
Gandy,the power behind the World's Fair,in which Mr.Gandy
remarked that he understood that Moses Lake was contemplating
such a program,and that if the community really gets hold and
shows a lot of interest it will be surprising what can be done
with it.
Mr.Stark urged the Council to select a consultant and to get
the program on the way.
STREET DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE PROGRAM -SLIDE PRESENTATION
\§\\Garth Anderson made a presentation,to bring the Council up-to-
'date on what is being done in the Street Department.He-showed
colored slides,explaining some of the new methods that are
being used.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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