1964 09 08927
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M. -CITY HALL September 8,1964
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,Forrest Hardin and K. H.McDonald.
Minutes of the last regular Council meeting of August 25,1964 were
approved by the Council,as written.i
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Hardin,seconded by McDonald,
that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion carried,r
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CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $1,766.58
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 134.34
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total AmountPaid 288.61
PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1,196.43
STREET -Total Amount Paid 2,965.60
WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 5,902.35
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 5,843.13
TOTAL $18,097.04
SPECIAL BILLS
The following special bills were read:
Current Expense
McAtee and Heathe,Inc.-Release of Retainage,$383.76
Contract 64-03,Airport
Runway Slurry Seal
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Ebbert,that the bill be approved
and warrant drawn.Motion carried.
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GOB #9 Construction
Rogers &Norman,Inc.-7/8/64 to 7/8/65,$205,756 $376.54
Fire,EC &V&MM on building
under construction at 418 E.
5th,Moses Lake
Don H.Swartz,Inc. -Certificate No. E-2 3,992.13
Leonard Plumbing Co. -Certificate No.M-2 10,243.83
Floyd 0.Swenson -Certificate No. G-3 15,462.20
Motion by Holm, seconded by Hardin, that the bills be approved
and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
JR.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RE:HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURB
Mr. Raymond BQwden brought a sample to show Council how the house
numbers would look. He explained that the paint used would be a
fast drying type that shows up very effectively.The JC's will be
divided into four teams of 11 men each,and each team will spend
approximately 2 weeks in a district.The kick off date is Sept.
15.
LIBRARY -DESIGN FOR ENTRANCE PLAQUE
i|3 Mr.Harvey Vernier presented a rough draft of the proposed plaque
for Council approval. On theproposed plaque are names of the
Councilmen,City Manager,Library Board,Librarian,Architect and
General Contractor.He explained that the plaque was part of the
bid,but the specs only called for size of plaque and approximate
number of characters.
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LIBRARY -DESIGN FOR ENTRANCE PLAQUE (Continued)
Motion by McDonald,seconded by Hardin,that the plaque be approved
as drawn.Motion carried.
LIBRARY FURNISHINGS -REPORT
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Mr.Vernier explained that bids for library furniture and equipment
were opened on September 3,1964.The bid was a very complex one,
and some preliminary analysis has been done,but Mr.Vernier will
not be ready to make a recommendation before the next meeting.
v—i ,Mr.Vernier requested Council approval to call for bids for some
items that were not included in the original call,and to recall
some items on which bids were received,but the amounts of the bid
,'.or the type equipment bid were not satisfactory.
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Motion by Hardin,seconded by Ebbert,that the architect be
authorized to call for bids and to recall some bids as requested.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE RE:MOVING HOMES FROM LAKEVIEW TERRACE AREA (^_
Letter was read from James W.Pritchard,County Supervisor of the
Dept. of Agriculture,Farmers Home Administration.Mr.Pritchard
stated that inquires had been received from farmers and other rural
residents concerning the houses that the Federal Housing Authority
is selling at the present time.It may be that some of these houses
will be sold off the lots,particularly those located in the Terrace
Drive area.In the event that they decide to do this,they will wish
to have the consent of the ^-ity in writing.
Also read was a letter from Mr.W. M.Bostwick,Director of the
Federal Housing Administration in Spokane,stating that permission
had been obtained from their Washington office to sell individual
houses to persons in outlying areas with the idea that this housing
would be moved to these sites.j j
Mr.Stadshaug explained that the Planning Commission had studied
this item.
Mr.Waggener said the Planning Commission was concerned with the
condition of the lots after the removal of the building,that trees
and shrubs be left as much as possible,that watering be continued
so that they don*t become an eyesore to the rest of the community,
and that buildings be removed from an entire block so that something
else could be done with the property.
Motion by McDonald,seconded by Eng,that the following items,as
listed by the City Manager and uilding and Planning Director,be
included as recommendations to the Federal Housing Administration.
1.City and County moving permits required.
2.Remove all homes from one block before proceeding to another.
3.Completely remove foundation materials,floor slabs and
miscellaneous building materials from site.
4.Disconnect utilities below grade and cap.
i i 5.'Grade site and fill as necessary to avoid unattractive
appearance.
6.Maintain trees and shrubs -keep weeds cut.
7.'Mover to provide performance bond to insure cleanup of site.
Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO.513 -WATER AND SEWER RATES -2ND READING
Ordinance No. 513,relating to the municipal water system of the
City of Moses Lake,Washington,regulating the use of water therefrom,
providing for the sale of the same,fixing theprice thereof,
providing a method of collecting charges therefor,and fixing the
method of collecting for the use of facilities and furnishing of
services by the sewer system and sewerage disposal plant of the
City of Moses Lake,and providing penalties for the violation thereof
and repealing ordinances 32,179,402 and all other ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,was read by title only.
Mr.Waggener explained that sub paragraph 4 under section 3, and
sub paragraph 5 under section 3 had been changed as requested.
Motion by Eng,seconded by Hardin,that the second reading of
Ordinance No. 513 be accepted,and the ordinance adopted.Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO.514 -WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION RATES -2ND READING
Ordinance No.514,relating to the municipal water and sewer system
of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,providing for connection
charges thereto and repealing all of Ordinances 193,213 and all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,was read
by title only.
Motion by Holm,seconded by McDonald,that the second reading
of Ordinance No. 514 be accepted, and the ordinance adopted.Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE NO.515 -MUSEUM COMMISSION -2ND READING
iQ?S Ordinance No.515 creating a museum commission for the City of Moses
Lake,Washington,defining terms of office,duties and powers was .
read by title only.N
Motion by McDonald, seconded by Eng, that the 2nd reading of
Ordinance No. 515 be accepted,and the ordinance adopted.Motion
carried.*
ORDINANCE NO.516 -TEMPORARY SPEED REDUCTION -WEST BROADWAY -EMERGE-NCY
\0»Ordinance No.516 fixing the maximum speed on a portion of SSH 7-E
(SR 171)within the City of Moses Lake until the completion'of road
way improvements,and declaring an emergency,was read by title only,
Motion by Hardin,seconded by McDonald,that Ordinance No. 516 be,
accepted on the first reading and the ordinance adopted.Motion '
carried.
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT MEETING -SEPTEMBER 18TH
/D°Mayor Stadshaug reminded Councilmen of the Legislative District
Meeting on September 18,1964,at George.It was determined that
Mr.Ebbert,Mr.Holm,and Mr.Waggener would be attending.the
meeting.Mr.Calbom was invited to attend,but he wasunable to
say what his schedule was for the 18th.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
ATTEST:
Mary (&•Hopley'
City Clerk
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