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1964 02 25867 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-CITY HALL February 25,1964 The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by the City Clerk,Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hardin,that '• Harold Stadshaug be appointed Mayor Pro-tern,,Motion carried, l I Councilmen present were Otto Skaug,William Hilderbrand,Harold Stadshaug,Forrest Hardin and Fred Krueger.Mayor Dietzen and Gordon | Ebbert were absent. Minutes of the last Council meeting of February 11 and Recessed Meeting of February 14 were approved by the Council,as written. BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Hardin,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion carried. CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $1,314.70 . EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 1,938.39 LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 149.74 PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 3 79.66 STREET -Total Amount Paid 2,608.96 WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 111.04 TOTAL ............. .c .o . „$6,502.49 SPECIAL BILLS The following Special Bills were read: LID No.18 — McAtee and Heathe,Inc.-Release of Retainage -$4,112.51 . Contract 63-01 LID #18 improvement of Lakeside Drive and Margaret St. Also read was a letter from Public works Director,J.Garth Anderson,stating that the 30 day lien period had elapsed and no liens have been filed,that clearances have been received from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries,and recommending release of the retainage. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Krueger,that the bill be approved and warrant drawn.Motion carried. Street Arterial McAtee and Heathe,Inc. -Release of Retainage -$1,562.63 Contract 63-0 7 Sharon Avenue Improvement City's Share Also read was a letter from Public Works Director J.Garth Anderson stating that the 30 day lien period has elapsed and n^ liens have been filed,clearances have been received from the State Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries,and recommending release of the City's share. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the bill be approved and.warrant drawn.Motion carried. FEBRUARY 25,1964 868 SPECIAL BILLS (Continued) Street Arterial Don H.Swartz,Inc.- Progress Payment on $3,973.59 Contract 63-08 85%complete Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Hardin,that the bill be approved and warrant drawn. Motion carried. Street Don H.Swartz,Inc.- Progress Payment on $1,324.53 Contract 63-08 85%complete Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Hardin,that the bill be approved and warrant drawn.Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING /Q(/0 Public Works Director,J.Garth Anderson,reported that the bids opened at 2:00 P.M.February 25 were as follows: Hansen Construction Co.$10,189.92 L & S Construction Co.8,104.72 Mathews Steel Buildings 8,283.60 Olympic Construction 10,059.92 Floyd 0. Swenson 8,124.48 Donald A.Woodfin 10,030.57 Mr.Anderson explained that the budgeted amount was $7,000.00, and since the proposed addition was already a minimum building, the only way costs can be reduced would be to reduce the size, and if the size were reduced the building would not be of sufficient use to the department to warrant the expense. Mr.Waggener pointed out that there is money available in both the'Street and the Water and Sewer Funds that we are not proposing to spend this year. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Krueger,that the discussion on- letting the bid on the Public Works Storage Building be tabled until the next meeting.Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -GASOLINE Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,re-' commending acceptance of the low bid of Texaco,Inc.for furnishing regular gasoline at .1934 per gallon.All bids were opened at the school administration office at 2:00 P.M.February 20,1964. Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hilderbrand,that we accept the bid of Texaco,Inc. to furnish regular gas,subject to the acceptance by the Moses Lake School Board.Motion carried. GARDEN HEIGHTS DRAINAGE - ENGINEERING REPORT Mr.Waggener intorduced Mr.Loren Thompson of Stevens and Thompson.Mr.Thompson reported that the City Manager,Public 'Works Director and he had met with 3 top Engineers at the Bureau .of Reclamation.The technical problems,with respect to determining the solution to the drainage problem,were discussed. Mr.Thompson explained the geological formation of the area, sketching the various layers of Columbia River basalt,Ringo and Caliche,all of which the Bureau engineers claim are not impervious. The problem area seems to extend for about 2 miles along the bluff. 869 FEBRUARY 25,1964 GARDEN HEIGHTS DRAINAGE -ENGINEERING REPOxRT (Continued) The problem with the homes is very recent, but in other areas • water has been accumulating for some time»As the water table increases it can come out at higher levels.The problem co'uld • increase or could stay static»Mr,Thompson said that a series of holes could be drilled down into the rock, to be used as observation holes.These could be measured over 2 or 3 seasons to get a good picture as to what the ground water is doing. Mr.Thompson recommended that before doing this,the city Council authorize his firm to do some evaluation,to investigate what they think can be accomplished with this program.He would like to go over the area thoroughly on foot with Mr.Shannon,a Soil Engineer,and he estimated that it could be done in a few days, at a cost of probably $1200o Motion by Hilderbrand, seconded by Hardin, that we hire the firm of Stevens and Thompson to make a preliminary study on the water problem at a cost not to exceed $'1200.00.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.319 -CASH GIFT FROM NOMAD MOTORCYCLE CLUB ~l|10 Resolution No,319 accepting a cash gift from the Nomad Motorcycle I Club to be used for purchasing a bicycle rack at McCosh Park and appropriating the cash gift for that purpose, was read. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that the Resolution accepting the gift from the Nomad Motorcycle Club be adopted-Motion carriec RESOLUTION NO.320 -ACCEPTING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DEED qH(j Resolution No.320,accepting Local improvement assessment'deed from the City Treasurer of the City of Moses Lake was read by title only. Mr,Waggener explained that the local improvement assessment deed is a Treasurer's deed to the city of Moses Lake on property' that was foreclosed on 2 years ago."Taxes must now be paid to Grant County in the amount of approximately $566.00. «- Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hardin,that Resolution No. 320 • accepting the local improvement assessment deed,be adopted." Motion carriedo RESOLUTION NO.321 -AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF TAX NO.3744 FROM COUNTY* /oV 0 Resolution No.321,authorizing the City of Moses Lake to make application to the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County for the purchase of Tax No. 3 744 by paying the face amount of the delinquent taxes and costs,was read. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that Resolution No.321 authorizing acquisition of Tax No. 3744 be adopted.Motion carriec RESOLUTION NO.322 -AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF LOT 7t,BLOCK 1,GRAHAM ADDITION FROM COUNTY |AV^Resolution No.32^to obtain title of Lot 7,Block 1,Graham < Addition was read by title only. Mr.Waggener explained that when the county foreclosed on tljis lot,we had decided not to bid it in,and had asked that the -' County hold it and notify us of resale.The county has merely pulled it out of its normal sale.If we let it stay in its preserii status we are never going to realize anything from it» Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that Resolution No.322, authorizing the City to obtain title from Grant County of.Lot 7.- Block 1 of Graham Addition be adopted.Motion carried. FEBRUARY 25,1964 870 FOINT LORRAINE ESTATES -COMPLETION OF BOND REQUIREMENTS—//^ Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,requesting authorization for the City Attorney to instigate legal proceedings against Continental Casualty Company to secure grading and gravelling of streets in the Point Lorraine Estates. Mr.Calbom explained that the Point Lorraine Estates were originally in the county,and the bond was given to Grant county.We received assignment of bond from Grant ^ounty.We have had some assurances that the Continental Casualty Company was going to follow through, but they were attempting to get Mr. Storms company to complete the improvements. This has been going on for some t:me.Mr. Calbom recently received a letter from their counsel stating that, they felt that they owed no obligation under this bond to complete improvements because the bond was given more than 6 years ago and it was for one year limitation at that time. Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Hardin,that the city ALtorney be authorized to start legal proceedings against Continental Casualty Company to secure grading and gravelling of streets in Point Lorraine Estates.Motion carried. SIX YEAR STREET PLAN -FIRST REVISION Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,explaining the proposed revision of the six year street plan,adopted by City Council in 1962. Mr.Waggener called particular attention to the schedule of indebtedness,explaining that we were inclined to look at current indebtedness,without looking at what indebtedness would be 4 or 5 years hence. Mr.Anderson provided the Council with detailed plans and maps illustrating the proposed program. It wa.decided that a study meeting would be held Tuesday,March 3 at 8:00 P.M. CENSUS FOR 1964 .set?Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,requesting authorization from City Council to again estimate our population in 1964.Mr.Waggener explained that an actual census had ueen conducted in 1961 and 1962,and population was estimated in 1963. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Krueger,that the request of Mr. Waggener to again estimate population for 1964 be granted.Motion carried. REQUEST FOR BUILDING CODE VARIANCE Letter was read from Mr.George Eberting,requesting permission to construct a building of a type which does not conform to the existing building codes.Also read was a letter from Building and Planning Director, James Wright,recommending that the structural requirements for permanent uses be waived if other minimum requirements can be met by the applicant.The building is to be used as a check-out stand for a miniature golf course. Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Skaug,that the building permit be given with the condition that the building be removed when the golf course is removed.Motion carried. 871 FEBRUARY 25.1964 An invitation was read from the city of Bellevue,inviting-the Mayor, City Council and Administrative Staff to attend the opening of the new Bellevue Municipal Building on Saturday, March 7,1964. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Mary City Clerk All.HopleyJ (j •Harold/St adshaug \J Mayor /^ro-tem ATTEST: