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1965 05 11\ \ 988 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-CITY HALL May 11,1965 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 April 27,1965 were approved by the Council as written. BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Skaug,seconded by Holm,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion carried. CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $3,140.34 EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 446.30 LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 348.84 831.40 PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid -ZAAs&t STREET -Total Amount Paid 3,127.29 WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 3,071.40 SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 4,710.10 TOTAL . ... . . ..$-15,708.49 15,675.67 Warrants #8995 through #9076 including special bills itemized below.Warrant #9015 voided on May 19,1965. SPECIAL BILLS The following special bills were read: Water &Sewer Northwest Protective Coatings,Inc.$9,360.00 Contract No.65-01 -Refinishing the interior and exterior of two water storage standpipes Progress Payment No. 1 less retainage Letter was read from Public Works Director,Pat Nevins, recommending payment of the progress payment.Motion by Skaug,seconded by Eng,that the special bill be paid. Motion carried. Library -Acceptance of Work -General Contract Letter was read from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director, recommending acceptance of the work of Floyd 0.Swenson, Library General Contractor.Mr.Vernier has examined the materials and equipment furnished and the installation performed by Floyd 0.Swenson,finding them to be in accordance with the technical provisions of the contract documents,and that requirements as to the quality of materials and workmanship have been fulfilled. He certifies the contract to be complete and acceptable. Motion by McDonald,seconded by Eng,that the work be accepted. Motion carried. GOB #10 Construction Letter was read from Otto Jensen, Fire Chief,recommending acceptance of the fire truck delivered by L. N.Curtis &Sons and that final payment be made.The fire truck has success fully met or exceeded specifications. L.N.Curtis &Sons One 1500 GPM Triple Combination Pumper as $39,665.60 per contract agreement. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that the truck be accepted and the special bill be paid.Motion carried. 989 May 11,1965 GOB #10 Construction (Continued) National Lithograph Company $44.40 40 Bonds -City of Moses Lake,General Obligation Fire Truck Bond,1965 Less amount paid on P.0.#20023 Roberts,Shefelman,Lawrence,Gay &Moch $290.00 Preparation of legal proceedings and furnishing approving opinion on $40,000 par value of "General Obligation Fire Truck Bonds,1965" Motion by McDonald,seconded by Hardin, that the special bills be paid.Motion carried. GOB #9 Construction Herman Gohl $274.82 Remodeling and repair for Police evidence room,moved from Library to Morning Sun Dairy Building. Motion by Hardin, seconded by McDonald, that the special bill be paid.Motion carried. Mayor Stadshaug welcomed the people in the audience to the meeting, and extended a special welcome to Joe Morton, the new reporter for the Columbia Basin Daily Herald. MAPLES MOTEL -REQUESTED VARIANCE FROM COMMUNITY STANDARDS Letter was read from Public Works Director, Pat Nevins, proposing a solution for improvement of the street adjacent to Maples Motel.An engineering study was made relative to street improvement on Third Avenue, as requested at the last Council meeting.This was presented to Mr.Etulain who "/ rejected the proposal due to the high cost.Mr.Etulain then made another proposal which may be acceptable to all concerned. The State Highway Department,according to their original contract,has agreed to install additional asphalt concrete to reduce the steep slope coming off Broadway onto Third Avenue. Mr.Etulain proposes to hire a contractor to square up the remaining section of the intersection with 4M aggregate base material and 2"asphalt concrete surfacing.This conforms to other residentail street pavement sections.Mr.Etulain further proposes to treat the remaining unimproved roadway with a dust palliative. Mr.Nevins showed slides of the area,pointing out the location of the proposed improvements. Motion by Holm,seconded by Hardin,that Mr.Etulain be allowed to make the improvements in accordance with the proposal. Motion carried. ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES MEETING -VOTING DELEGATES It was decided that Mayor Stadshaug and Mr.Hardin would be desiganted voting delegates,as none of the other Councilmen will be able to attend the meeting. PARK AND RECREATION -PROPOSED FEE CHARGE Letter was read from Park &Recreation Director,Clemens Brigl presenting a recommendation by the Park and Recreation Commission that a material fee of 50<t per individual taking part in the summer recreation craft program be charged.If / the individual is unable to pay he would be allowed to work off the amount. May 11,1965 990 PARK AND RECREATION -PROPOSED FEE CHARGE (Continued) Mr.Brigl explained that approximately 600 children took part in the program last year.It is felt that if the children have a small stake in the program they have more respect for the materials,however,there is concern that even the small charge would prevent children of large low income families from participating,unless there is a provision for working out the charge. Mayor Stadshaug questioned the City's liability if anyone were injured while working the 50<t off. Mr. Ray Norman said that he would like to look into it further, but he didn*t feel that liability-wise there would be any problem.There could be less than with the children in the swimming pool. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Ebbert, that the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Director be approved and the fee, as prescribed,be adopted.Motion carried. MARKET STREET LID -PROPOSAL OF FINANCING /0J>9LetterwasreadfromCityManager,Chester L.Waggener, requesting authorization to proceed with the financing on LID No. 20 on a negotiated basis with Statewide City Employees Retirement System in accordance with the accompanying quotation Statewide will accept our Local Improvement District Warrants, thus eliminating the expense to property owners of printing and issuing bonds.The quotation of 4.25%compares favorably with past issues. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Eng,that the city Manager be authorized to proceed with the financing.Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE -DOG CONTROL,LITTER,ETC. /OP, Letter was read from Mrs.Rebecca Freeborg regarding the need for garbage clean-up and dog control in Moses Lake.JO Mr.Waggener explained that a few things are being done about the problem now. He showed Council a flyer which the Engineering Department has prepared for delivery to each home in the city. Mr.Waggener pointed out that many garbage cans do not meet the standards.Either the lids do not fit, or there are no lids, making it easy for dogs to scatter garbage around the area.It is felt that our existing ordinances are not strong enough to control the problem.He suggested that Council might consider adoption of an anti-litter ordinance,which could be presented at the next Council meeting. Mr.Waggener said that the other problem mentioned in the letter, the dog control ordinance,is one that the city probably receives as many complaints on as any other. Although 950 dogs were picked up last year,we still have the problem.Chief Bjork is concerned about the possibility of a strict leash law, as it presents problems to the police department.A leash law would be an ordinance that could not be 100%enforced. Mr.Waggener said he felt that both problems have some element of controversy involved in them, but they are both problems that Council might take under advisement. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Holm,that the City Mananer be instructed to come back to Council with information concerning experiences of other cities that have anti-litter and leash laws in effect now,and that the city manager present amendments to the present ordinances on dogs and litter.Motion carried. 991 May 11,1965 CORRESPONDENCE -DOG CONTROL,LITTER,ETC.(Continued) Mr.Waggener stated that he would request information from other cities from both Police Departments and from City Managers Chief Bjork informed Council that rights of arrest and conviction are being contested in Court at the present time. Mr.Russell Swanson suggested that cats be included,and Council requested Mr.Waggener to include cats in his inquiries for information from other cities. SANITARY FILL -REPORT ON WEEKEND USE j_Letter was read from Mr.C.D.Fuller of the Moses Lake Garbage Service reporting on the weekend fill operation for the month of April 1965.During the 4 weekends the fill was open,a total of 32 people dumped garbage for a total amount of $16.25. Mayor Stadshaug said this always had been a concern of the Council,but they never had the facts and figures to bear it out before. This should be kept in mind when the request comes up again to keep the fill open on weekends. FIRE DEPARTMENT -DISPOSAL OF 1935 KW LADDER-SERVICE TRUCK a|"]Letter was read from Fire Chief Otto Jensen requesting )U authorization to sell the 1935 KW ladder-service truck to Thompson Equipment Companv in the amount of $350.00.This was the highest of three offers received.Chief Jensen also requested authorization to place the money in a seperate fund where it will be matched by an equal amount from the Volunteer Fire Department.This will be added to as possible from proceeds from the Firemen's Ball with the ultimate goal being the purchase of a new salvage truck. Mayor Stadshaug explained that when this fire truck was purchased,half of it was paid for by the Volunteer r'ire Dept. Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Holm that the sale of the fire truck be authorized,and the request to place this money in a seperate fund be granted.Motion carried. SEWER CHARGES FOR VACANT PREMISES nO-3 Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener, requesting authorization to waive sewer charges for unoccupied premises where the owner wishes to continue water service for purposes of lawn watering.There are many vacant homes within the corporate limits which are being billed for both water and sewer service although the sewer service is not being used,and it is anticipated that many individuals will dis continue watering of lawns if they must also pay the sewer charge. Motion by McDonald,seconded by Eng,that sewer charges for vacant premises be waived.Motion carried. POOL NAMING CEREMONY AND PARK DEDICATION Chief Bjork,representing the Swedberg Memorial Committee, reported that the letters are ready to go on the building, and the memorial plaque is here and will be put on the building in the next few days.The Lions Club has talked about having some type of ceremony opening the pool for the first time as the Swedberg Pool. In meeting with the Park and Recreation Director and the Park Board it cameout that the park itself has never been dedicated,and it was the Lions Club thought that Council might wish to plan a ceremony for June 5 prior to the opening of the pool.rhe Lions Club would assist in any way that is fitting. o> May 11,1965 992 POOL NAMING CEREMONY AND PARK DEDICATION (Continued) Motion by McDonald,seconded by Hardin,that the pool naming ceremony and park dedication be held on June 5 at 11:30 a.m. providing that the people to be invited can attend at that time. Mr.Swanson suggested that it be a three-fold memory day with dedication of the Butch Holmes Memorial Fountain included. Council requested Chief Bjork to work with the Park and Recreation Department and with Mr.Mitchell of the Park Board on the ceremony. Mayor Stadshaug presented a gift to Mr.McDonald,who is leaving Moses Lake,as a token of the Council's appreciation for the time and effort which he has given* MARKET STREET CONSTRUCTION /Ot*9 Mr. Hugh Christy asked Council to take some action to correct the situation on Market Street created by the LID construction. The level of the street is considerably higher than his drive way. Mr.Christy stated that he had talked to Marchand,who felt that it could be lowered at least a foot. Bill Daugaard explained that we are almost exactly matching the original grade on centerline. Mayor Stadshaug said that it wasnot a matter for Council to decide,and requested that Mr.Waggener check it out with Pat Nevins and Bill Daugaard. Public Works Director,Pat Nevins,showed some slides of progress on the various public works project in progress. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. ATTEST: Mary L./Hopley City CleWk Harold J/*xS'fcadshauq Mayor