1965 02 09963
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M. -CITY HALL February 9,1965
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to
order by Mayor Stadshaug.Other Councilmen present were:Forrest
Hardin,K. H.McDonald,Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug and
Jack Eng.
Minutes of the last regular Council meeting of January 26,1965 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 $3,804.17
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 798.27
PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 910.78
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 96.02
STREET -Total Amount Paid 121.98
WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 11,891.81
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 4,509.83
TOTAL .o o . . .„o o o . .o .o . .o o$22,132.86
SPECIAL BILLS
The following special bills were read:
GOB #9 Const.
Floyd 0.Swenson -Moses Lake Library -General $5,844.88
Contract Progress Estimate #8
Tri-State Stores - 2 50'3/8"plastic garden hose 4.11
Saveko Super Drugs - 1 Covered garbage can for 2.07
kitchen -plastic
Hutchinson's - 2 Olympic "typewriters 421.20
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Holm,that the special bills from
GOB #9 Construction be paid.Motion carried.
PEOPLE'S NATIONAL BANK -REQUEST TO ROTATE BANKING SERVICE
|3 Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,
recommending that the City's active account be transferred to
People's National Bank,and that the inactive account be
established at Seattle First National Bank.Mr.Waggener also
recommended printing the number of warrants estimated to be
necessary for a three year period,and that the account be
again rotated when that supply of warrants is expended.Mr.
Waggener explained that at this time,approximately 4,000 claims !
warrants and 2500 payroll warrants are on hand,with an estimated
value of $325.00.Because these warrants are pre-numbered,they k
cannot be saved and utilized at a future date.People's National
Bank is willing to pay whatever cost is involved in printing
this quantity of warrants,assuming the account is transferred.
Motion by McDonald,seconded by Hardin,that banking services
be rotated according to the recommendation by the City Manager.
Motion carried.
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PROPOSAL -PROSPECTUS FOR WATER AND SEWER BONDS -MARSHALL &MEYER
Mr.William D. Rae, of Marshall and Meyer,Inc.read his letter
submitting a proposal for furnishing financial consulting
services in regard to the proposed sewage treatment plant,
commenting on the various points.
Mayor Stadshaug suggested that the decision on the proposal be
held until after Pronto Foods bid opening on February 10.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Skaug,that the decision on the
proposal of Marshall and Meyer to prepare a prospectus,be
postponed until the meeting of February 23.Motion carried.
PROPOSED VACATION OF SIXTH AVENUE
Letter was read from Building and Planning Director,Merle W./--
Hoeft,presenting the Planning Commission recommendation to
vacate the dedicated Blanchett Avenue from White Drive to Pine
Road,retaining 20 feet of land width for an alley.Citizen
representatives of the area approve the vacating of the street,
but because of existing narrow residence side yards,request a
normal alley be planned.
Assistant City Engineer,^illiam Daugaard,showed a map of the
area,indicating the street to be vacated and the proposed alley.
Mayor Stadshaug commented that he thought the entire street was
dedicated from the vacant lot side,and the 20 feet should be
retained on the Knolls Vista side of the street.
Motion by McDonald,seconded by Eng,that Resolution No.355 be
adopted,setting a public hearing on the proposed vacation of
Blanchett Avenue between White Drive and Pine Road,for March 9,
1965.Motion carried.
Mr.Calbom will look into the matter of the dedication before the
public hearing.
REVISION TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -PARK &RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Letter was read from Building and Planning Director,Merle W.
Hoeft, presenting the Planning Commission request that Council
consider the recommendation of the Commission to accept the
revision to Section VI,Parks and Playgrounds,of the Com
prehensive Plan as prepared by the Park andRecreation Director.
Mayor Stadshaug suggested that the plan be studied prior to the
next meeting.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that consideration of the
revision to Section VI, of the Comprehensive Plan be delayed
until March 9,1965.Motion carried.
REQUEST FOR MANPOWER RESOURCES STUDY FOR GRANT COUNTY
Mr.Hoeft showed Council a copy of a Manpower Resources Study
for Spokane County which was made by the Washington State Employ
ment Security Service.Mr.John Rae, of the Employment Security
Service,suggested that the city request that such a survey be
made of the Moses Lake and primary area.This survey would
supplement the 701 program,as it goes into greater detail.The
Planning Commission has authorized Mr.Hoeft to direct a letter
to Mr.John Rae,requesting the study.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Holm,that Council concur with the
Planning Commission in requesting the Employment Security Service
to prepare a Manpower Resources Study for Moses Lake and the
primary area,at no cost to the City.Motion carried.
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REQUEST TO CALL BIDS FOR THREE PICKUP TRUCKS
)1 Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,
requesting authorization to call bids for three one-half ton
pick-ups.Council has authorized replacement of three one-half
ton pick-ups through Budget Code 20.3.4 of the 1965 budget.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Eng,authorizing the call for bids on
the 3 pick-ups,as recommended by the *-ity Manager.Motion
carried.
REQUEST TO REFER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ORDINANCE BACK TO PLANNING COMMIS-
SION
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Letter was read from Building and Planning Director,Merle W.
Hoeft,requesting that the flammable liquids ordinance be
referred back to the Planning Commission for its action.rhe
Planning Commission has established a public hearing of a new
ordinance regulating the control of above ground storage of
bulk petroleum and liquified petroleum products for March 4th.
Motion by McDonald,seconded by Ebbert,that the recommendation
of the Planning Commission be accepted, and the ordinance be
referred back to the Planning Commission.Motion carried.
Mayor Stadshaug recognized Mr.Ray Norman of Rogers &Norman,Inc.
Mr.Norman expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the Council
decision to retain his firm as the City's insurance broker,and said
that they will do their utmost to justify this confidence.
Mayor Stadshaug thanked the J.C.'s for attending the meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
ATTEST:
Mary L(.J Hopley
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