1964 03 10872
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-CITY HALL March 10,1964
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 February 25,1964 were approved
by the Council,as written,,
BILLS were audited by the Council•Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by
Stadshaug,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion
carriedo
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $6624.65
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 6058„72
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 145.55
PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1999.09
STREET -Total Amount Paid 2094.76
WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 4184.11
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 4675.67
TOTAL o o o o .o .o o , .o .o o .o o $25,782.55
SPECIAL BILLS
The following special bills were read:
LID No.18
James Gay of -Legal fees for LID #18 $284.75
Roberts,Shefelman Long Distance Telephone
Lawrence,gay &Moch Charges
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Current Expense Fund -Engineering Services for $2667.16
LID #18 from January 1963
through November 1963 and
misc.costs,supplies,etc.
Motion by Hardin, seconded by Skaug, that the bills be approved
and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
Street Arterial
Don Ho Swartz,Inc. -Progress Payment on $1083.71
Contract No".63-08
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the bill be
approved and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
Street
Don H. Swartz, Inc. -Progress payment on $361.24
Contract No.63-08
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hardin,that the bill be
approved and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
CERTIFICATE OF GRATITUDE -ASSISTANCE TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Mayor Dietzen read a letter from Chief Bjork,commending Airmen
Robert W.Goin,Harry L.Esterline,Roy L.Viar III,Kenneth M„
Rackstad and Celestine B.Le Clair for"their assistance in
apprehending a burglary suspect on February 22,1964.
Mayor Dietzen presented a Certificate of Gratitude to each of
the Airmen.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING
A Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L,Waggener,|CM°recommending that $786.15 be transferred from each of the two
funds,Capital Outlay Not Specified in the Water and Sewer Fund,
and Street Construction Not Specified in the Street Fund,should
the Council choose to award the bid for construction of an
addition to the Public Works Building.He explained that the
low bid of L & S Construction Co.in the amount of $8,104.72
and architects fee of $467.58 is $1,572.30 in excess of the
budgeted amount.The proposed building is a minimum building,
and if the size of the building were reduced,the building j .->
would no longer serve its intended function.However,the
building is needed now,and costs will probably not be less _
at any future date.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Stadshaug, that the consideration of
bids on the Public Works Building be removed from the tabl'e.-
Motion carried.
Motion by Stadshaug, seconded by Hardin, that the low bid of-
L & S Construction Company in the amount of $8,104.72 be
accepted, and the architects fee of $467.58 be paid.Motion
carried.
LID NO.18 -FINAL HEARING
^Garth Anderson explained that upon completion of LID #18 the \
Engineering office prepared the final assessment roll based on
the final costs.The LID has been completed and the expenses*
are incurred.The Councils position is to sit:as a goard of
Equalization to consider any protests that may have been received
in the light of whether these pieces of property have been fairly
assessed. It is not proper for a citizen to submit a general
protest of the project because the project was approved early
last year.
Mr.Anderson showed a map of the area,and explained the
basis on which the property was assessed.
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Letters of protest were read from Bruce &lone Hull,Mr./"&Mrs.
T.K.Bailey and Ralph Kinkaid.None of the protesting property
owners were present at the meeting.
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Mr.Anderson stated that all of the letters have been checked.
Side laterals in this part of town are expensive.They aire
digging through 9 or 10 feet of caliche for every connection,
but the property owners are paying only the actual costs.
It was agreed that there may have been a misunderstanding tbetween
the Hull's and the contractor,but Mr.Waggener pointed out'that
the pertinent point is that even if it was misinterpreted by the
Contractor,they have not had any additional costs.•".
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Stadshaug,that the public hearing-
be closed.Motion carried.'•'
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Stadshaug,that the protests of
Bruce and lone Hull, Mr, and Mrs. T. K.Bailey and Ralph Kinkaid
be overruled.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.505 -CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL,LID NO.18
,-J«7 Ordinance No. 505,approving and confirming the assessment and
U assessment roll of Local Improvement District No.18,which has
been created and established for the purpose of.paying a part of
the cost of improving Margaret Street and Lakeside Drive by
grading,graveling,constructing and installing storm drains,
side lateral sewer connections,curbs,sidewalks and asphalt
concrete pavement,in the city of Moses Lake,as provided by
Ordinance No.493,and levying and assessing the amount -thereof
against the several lots,tracts,parcels of land and 'other
property shown on said roll,was read..v
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ORDINANCE MO.505 -CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL,LID NO.18 (Continued)
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Hardin,that Ordinance No.505
be adopted on its first reading.Motion carried.
AIRPORT -REQUEST TO LEASE BUILDING .,
Letter was read from M. L.Bertram,President of Moses Lake Sky-
diver Club,requesting authorization to rent the old office
building at the Municipal Airport on a quarterly basis of
$2 5.00 per quarter.
Mr.Waggener said that the Skydiver Club had also agreed to pay
for the electricity and to mow and water the lawn.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Skaug,that the Moses Lake Skydivers
be allowed to rent the building at the Airport for $25.00 a
quarter,with provision that rental can be terminated upon
notification.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO ENCROACH UPON CITY PROPERTY -HARRY L.COULSON '/&ZZL
Letter was read from Harry L.Cculson requesting permission to
install a sunshade onto his building at the city Park,which
would extend over the parking lot on the west end.
Mr.Coulson was not present at the meeting,and no plans have
been submitted by him.
Motion by Stadshaug,seconded by Ebbert,that Mr.Coulson's
request be tabled until further information can be submitted.
Motion carried.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION -APPOINTMENT _/03 y
Letter was read from Mayor John F.Dietzen requesting confirmation
of his appointment of John Vreiling to the civil Service Commission
filling the unexpired term of Leo Beck,such term to expire
May 2,1965.
Motion by Krueger,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the appointment
of Mr.Vreiling to the ^ivil Service Commission be confirmed.
Motion carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT -VACANT LOT WEED CONTROL //9/
Letter was read from Fire Chief Otto Jensen,requesting authori
zation to proceed with a plan for control of lots overgrown with
weeds.This plan gives the property owner three alternatives,
after being notified that a hazardous condition exists.He can
cause the vegetation to be cut and removed within 10 days from
the date of notice,obtain an open burning permit and burn the
vegetation within 10 days from the date of notice,or request
that the Volunteer Firemen burn the vegetation on the lot for a
predetermined fee.
The Volunteer Fire Department will use the city fire equipment
for control, and the monies collected will go into the Volunteer
Fire Department fund.
Motion by Hilderbrand,seconded by Hardin,giving Fire Chief
Jensen authorization to proceed with the control of lots over
grown with weeds.Motion carried.
SIX YEAR STREET PLAN -SET PUBLIC HEARING
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Mayor Dietzen explained that the six year street plan has to be
submitted to the state to qualify for \<t gasoline tax. We are
required to hold a public hearing so that everybody effected can
be notified.He also requested that the next Council meeting be
set back to March 23.
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SIX YEAR STREET PLAN -SET PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Krueger,that the public hearing
on the 6 year street plan be set for March 23, as well as the
Council meeting which would regularly be held March 24,and
that notices be sent out to that effect.Motion carried.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
u Letter was read from Building and Planning Director, James W
''Wright,notifying the council that a special meeting of the
Planning Commission was held March 9,1964 for the purpose of -
holding a public hearing on a proposal made by Our Lady of Fatima
Catholic Church requesting a special use permit for construction
of a parochial school west of Earl and Dale roads in the Knolls
Vista area.The Planning Commission recommended to the City
Council that a special permit for a parochial school be issued,
subject to approval of the plat and also subject to the provision
of a 25'landscaped strip along the easterly boundary of school
property. No recommendations as to paving of the parking"lot'
were made.
Mr.Vernier and Mr.Alex Law showed sketches of the proposed plan
indicating a buffer of 4 residential lots between the present
residences and the school,and also a 25!landscaped strip betwe"en
the parking lot and the street.
The Council felt that they should have a plan that is more
detailed spelling out exactly what is going to be done,such as
exact location of parking lot and whether the parking lot *is goin^
to be paved or graveled.They also felt that there had been
insufficient time to study the minutes of the Planning Commission
meeting.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Hilderbrand,that the question I
be tabled until the 23rd of March,to give council time to
study the minutes of the Planning Commission and to g
Vernier time to complete a plat plan.Motion carried
MOSQUITO CONTROL -RESIGNATION
\\\y9 Letter was read from Mr.M.J.Pippins resigning from'the
Mosquito Control Board,and recommending the names of Max Ott,
Ned Thomas,Leon Brodie,William McKenzie and George Massart,Jr.
for appointment.
Mayor Dietzen said that he had received a call from Mr.Ned
Thomas asking that his name be removed from the recommended list.
Mr.Dietzen also asked that Council give some thought to the
appointment.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hardin,that the meeting be recessed until
Friday at 4:30 P.M. for the purpose of canvassing ballots and certify
ing the election returns.Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Mary L.\Hopley
City Clerk