1965 05 25993
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:30 P.M.-CITY HALL May 25,1965
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to
order by Mayor Stadshaug.Other Councilmen present were:Monte Holm,
Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Forrest Hardin and K.Hn McDonald.Gordon Ebbert
arrived after the meeting was already in progress.
Minutes of the last regular Council meeting of May 11,1965 were •.(
approved by the Council as written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Skaug,seconded by Eng,
that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $1,990.45"
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 438.2 5
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 355.93
PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1,553.02
STREET -Total Amount Paid 389.20
FIREMEN1s PENSION 1,026.06
WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 923.45
TOTAL c $6,676.36
SPECIAL BILLS 'j.
The following special bills were read:
GOB #9
Columbia Basin Daily Herald $3.36
Publication:Bids for Demolition of old Library
Leonard Plumbing Co.$6,047.18
Release of Retainage -Moses Lake Library
Mechanical Contract
Also read was a letter from Public Works Director,Pat
Nevins,recommending that release of the 15%retainage
be authorized.The 30 day lien period has elapsed,and
no liens have been filed for'labor or materials.Clear
ances have been received from the Tax Commission and the
Department of Labor &Industries.
Don H.Swartz,Inc.187.20
Electrical service,repairs and heat for a S
police evidence room transferred from the old
Library
Harvey Vernier
Fee based on final building and equipment 901.97
contract costs.Balance of total amount due
Yerxa's Garden &Pet Supplies 104.00
Shrubbery &Tree Planting at Library -Planning
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Holm,that the special bills
from GOB #9 be paid.Motion carried.
Library .^_
Timmerman Equipment,Inc.136.53
Furnishings and Equipment for Moses Lake
Library -10%Retainage
Motion by McDonald, seconded by Hardin, that the special bill
from the Library Fund be paid.Motion carried.
Warrants No.9077 through 9155 have been approved for payment this
25th day of May,1965.
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RESOLUTION NO.361 -ACCEPTING GIFT -BETA SIGMA PHI
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Resolution No.361 accepting a cash gift from Beta Sigma Phi
to be used for the purchase of swimming pool equipment and
appropriating the cash gift for that purpose,was read by title
only.
Mr.Waggener explained that the swimming pool manager had wanted
a bulletin board for use in the swimming pool area,principally
for the use of the Swim Team.The Park and Recreation Director
felt that there were other thinqs that were needed more,so
Beta Sigma Phi donated this money for purchase of the bulletin
board.
Motion by McDonald,seconded by Eng,that Resolution No. 361
accepting the cash gift,be adopted.Motion carried.
Mayor Stadshaug requested that a letter be written to the
„•sorority thanking them for the gift.
RESOLUTION NO.362 -TRANSFER OF FUNDS -MUSEUM J/)//')
Resolution No. 362 was read,transferring $125.00 from budget item
18.3.1,Office &building Equipment to budget item 18.2.33,
Building naintenance within the Current Expense Fund,Museum
Department.
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Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug, that Resolution No. 362 be
adopted.Motion carried.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE -DOG CONTROL
Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,presenting
a proposed procedure for dog control, and an ordinance in rough
draft which follows the concept of providing that dogs be on a
leash at such time as they are not on the owner's property.
This is the procedure followed by the Majority of the cities
that replied to the request for information regarding dog control.
Mr.Waggener emphasized that the dog control problem is not being
ignored at the present time.As a matter of fact,more has been
done,here in terms of dog control than in most cities in the
state.The proposed procedure is to approach the dog control
program by taking action against people rather than against dogs.
Mr.Waggener explained that the same type of dog control that
f-we have now would still be carried out, but in addition to that
would be the program of contacting the owners of dogs that are
running loose.
Mr.Waggener further emphasized that even with such an ordinance
as is proposed,complete control is an absolute impossibility.
The situation can be improved,but we are not going to get 100%
compliance
Motion by McDonald, seconded by Holm, that the city manager be
authorized to refine the proposed ordinance and extending the
time which the dog is held beyond 48 hours, for presentation
at the next Council meeting.Motion carried.
•PROPOSED ORDINANCE -LITTER CONTROL
Mayor Stadshaug explained that the proposed ordinance is in
rough draft form,but it basically puts clean up on property
owner if there is no way to catch the person who actually has
done the dumping.
Public Works director,Pat Nevins,showed some slides of the
problem areas around the city.
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Mr.Waggener explained that it is not a universal problem over
the entire city,but there are a few people making the entire
city look bad.
Motion by McDonald, seconded by Hardin, that the city manager
be authorized to refine the ordinance for presentation at the
next meeting.Motion carried.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT -NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY
.jj 'Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener request
ing authorization to complete the agreement with North Central
Regional Library,providing for payment to the City of Moses Lake
for space used in the new library by the North Central Regional
Library for Bookmobile services.In computing this payment,
estimated square footage to be used by North Central Regional
Library,estimated heating,air conditioning and Janitorial
services for that portion of the building,and a rental figure
based upon amortization of that amount of the building space
over the life of the bonds issued for construction has been taken
into consideration.
Mr.Waggener explained that the payment will be$2,000 per year.
It was $900 per year on the old library.
Mayor Stadshaug said that this agreement has met with the
approval of the local Library Board and has been approved by
North Central Regional Library.
Motion by Eng,seconded by Holm,that the ^ity Manager be
authorized to complete the agreement.Motion carried.
AGREEMENT -RESIDENT ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
EXPANSION
Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,present
ing a proposal by Stevens and Thompson for resident engineering
.services during the construction phase of the sewage treatment
plant expansion.Their proposal is in accordance with their
original summary of costs.Mr.Waggener explained that the
sewage treatment plant construction is particularly specialized
work and that it is important that full responsibility for
engineering services,including inspection of construction
be left with our consulting engineer.
Mayor Stadshaug said that he felt it imperative that one firm
be responsible for engineering services,and actually,we would
have quite a bit of this cost even if we took it on ourselves.
Motion by Holm,seconded by McDonald,that the City Manager be
authorized to sign the agreement with Stevens and Thompson for
resident engineering services.Motion carried.
REAPPOINTMENT TO PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
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Mayor Stadshaug requested Council to confirm his reappointment
of Duane Leitzke to the Park andRecreation Commission,term to
expire June 1,1968.
Motion by Hardin, seconded by Eng, that the reappointment of
Duane Leitzke be confirmed.Motion carried.
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REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -POLICE VEHICLES
a Letter was read from Public Works Director,Pat Nevins,requesting
\QIi authorization to call for bids for three police cars.The two
'1963 police patrols and the Fire chief»s Falcon would be used
as trade-ins.The 1964 Police patrol,with 44,753 recorded
miles,would be given to the Fire Chief in place of the 19ol
Falcon,which has been a problem regarding maintenance.Council
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REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -POLICE VEHICLES (Continued)
has authorized replacement of two police vehicles through budget
code 20.3.3 of the 1965 budget.There should be sufficient money
left over from the recent purchase of three pickups,together
with the original appropriations to cover the cost of the three
vehicles.
Motion by Hardin, seconded by Skaug, that the Public Works
Director be authorized to call for bids for three police vehicles
Motion carried.
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Motion by Holm,seconded by Eng,that the recommendations of
the Planning Commission be accepted.Motion carried.
Mayor Stadshaug explained that a business license is issued on
a calendar year, but this permit will be issued to expire in
September 1966 to coincide with expiration of the lease.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M.
ATTEST
Mary Li IHopley
City ClArk
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