Loading...
1964 07 14913 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-CITY HALL July 14,1964 The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by Mayor Stadshaug.Other Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,J.Ho McDonald and Forrest Hardin. Minutes of the last regular meeting of June 23,1964 were approved by the Council,as written. BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Hardin,seconded by McDonald,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion carried. CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $2,574.63 EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 565.93 LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 617.89 PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 962.12 STREET -Total Amount Paid 4,767.98 WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 5,923.35 SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 5,877.90 TOTAL .$21,389.80 SPECIAL BILLS The following special bills were read: LID #18 Bank Note Company - 27 Bonds -LID #18 $113.42 Parcel Post &Insurance Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that the bill be approved and warrant drawn.Motion carried. GOB #9 Metropolitan Press -295 City of Moses Lake $324.83 GO Library Bonds,1964 plus engravings Roberts,Shefelman,Lawrence,Gay &Moch -$551.75 Preparation of legal proceedings and furnishing approving opinion on $295,000 par value of "General Obligation Library Bonds,1964"' dated June 1,1964 plus Long distance telephone charges Floyd 0.Swenson -Statement #1 -June 1 to June 30 7,766.41 Harvey Vernier, Architect -Architectural services$11,212.08 on Moses Lake Library due at this time. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Holm,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion carried. Water &Sewer Leonard Plumbing -Progress Payment on Contract 64-02 $5,588.99 Water Main on West Broadway -Final Estimate Motion by McDonald,seconded by Hardin,that the bill be approved and warrant drawn.Motion carried. JULY 14,1964 914 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -SEAL COATING OF STREETS•^/yvy Letter was read from J.Garth Anderson,Public Works Director, recommending that the City Council award the contract for seal- coating in the Garden Heights,Montlake,and Peninsula areas to McAtee &Heathe,Inc.Bids,opened at 2:00 P.M.July 10,1964 were McAtee &Heathe,Inc.in the total amount of $15,751.00, and Standard Asphalt Paving in the total amount of $17,964.00. Motion by Holm,seconded by McDonald,that the bid of McAtee and Heathe,Inc.,in the amount of $15,751.00,be accepted.Motion carried. BASIN HOMES -PETITION FOR .STREET LID q Public Works Director,J.Garth Anderson,stated that the petition on paving of Market Street had been returned with 78% of the area in favor and 88%of the frontage in favor. Mr.Anderson said than when this was discussed with the home owners,it was ex plained to them that there was no possibility of getting the street improved this year.His intention was to present the petition and request authorization to proceed with the formation of an LID in the spring of 1965.He suggested that in the spring there would be the possibility of developing some other areas,which would give the people an advantage of a better price. Mr.Waggener reminded Council that if the LID is held until spring we have the LID for Wheeler Road and Pioneer Way. Motion by Ebbert, seconded by Hardin, that the engineering depart ment be authorized to proceed with the formation of the LID. Motion carried. GAYLORD MANOR PLAT -FINAL Letter was read from Assistant City Engineer,William Daugaard, presenting the Planning Commission recommendation that the Plat be approved. Mr.Anderson explained that this plat is on the extreme end of the Peninsula,between Point Lorraine Estates and Penn Vista.The utilities are in. Motion by Ebbert,seconded by McDonald,that the final plat of Gaylord Manor be approved.Motion carried. RESOLUTION -ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS -STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY /oyo Resolution No. 332,accepting the conveyance of real estate to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,was read. Mayor Stadshaug explained that the deed,discovered in the City records,was a 1951 deed that had never been recorded. Mr.Anderson said that the property for a proposed extension of Third Avenue is just behind the present site that Allison Lumber is useing. Motion by Hardin, seconded by Holm, that Resolution #332 be adopted.Motion carried. PONY LEAGUE -RE:WATER SERVICES Mr.Waterman made the presentation for the Pony League,thanking the Council for listening to him.He asked what a delinquent boy costs the city,and described the Pony League program,in which approximately 100 boys participate,playing 5 games a week for 9 weeks.Future plans are for an underground sprinkling system and to put in a lawn in the park.They presently have material and labor to put in a septic tank and to build rest rooms.Mr.Waterman stated that they had received a water bill of $18.00 from the City, which is a monthly charge,but he believed that there was a method whereby this bill could be taken care of by the City. 915 JULY 14,1964 PONY LEAGUE -RE:WATER SERVICES Mr.Monte Holm said that if Mr.Waterman would come to his office he would give him a check to pay for a year's water bill. It was brought out by Council that there were legal aspects to Mr.Waterman's request which would not need to be discussed at the present time since Mr.Holm's offer had taken care of the problem. JAIL INSPECTION REPORT Chief Bjork explained that the 1961 Legislature set up a district to have the jails inspected and a report made to the Legislature. On the first inspection a complete report was not received.He stated that there was one error in this report.The age of the building is 16 years rather than 11.Chief Bjorkread the re commendation of the Department of Institutions that a new jail be built rather than to attempt to enlarge or remodel the existing jail,and citing various changes that are necessary. Mayor Stadshaug said that probably the next most important Capital Improvement would be a new Police and Jail facility. PROPOSED TED SWEDBERG MEMORIAL .^Chief Bjork,speaking for the Lions Club,stated that a committee \had been named to make recommendations to get up a memorial for Ted Swedberg.The Committee has given it much study,and many projects have been suggested to them.One,the committee feels, has a great deal of merit and they have acted on. The pool at McCosh Park has never been named..In various other cities the pool has been named after a Park Director or someone who has been active on the Park Board.The Committee would like" to have Council take it under consideration to name the pool at McCosh Park the Swedberg Pool.The Lions Club would then'raise funds to put up the sign, as designed by Garth Anderson or a..city architect.This has been discussed with the two members of "the Park Board and they go along with the project to perpetuate. Ted's name in the community. Motion by Holm,seconded by McDonald,that the pool be named the Swedberg Pool.. . Mayor Stadshaug suggested that perhaps the Memorial Committee of the Lions Club could come back to the next Council meeting with the entire proposal. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hardin,that the action be tabled until the next Council meeting.Motion carried with Mr.MCDonald voting no. RESOLUTION /0/£A Resolution was read,expressing City Council appreciation to Dale McKean for his honest,factual and prompt reporting of city affairs, and wishing him every success in his future endeavors. Motion by Hardin, seconded by Skaug,that the Resolution be passed.Motion carried.The resolution was presented to Dale McKean. Chief Bjork also thanked Dale on behalf of/the Police Department. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. ATTEST:Mayor Mary Ly Hopley City Clerk