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1965 07 271013 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-CITY HALL July27,1965 The City Council met in regular session with the meetina rail**to order by Mayor Stadshaug;Councilmen present were Vn ' John'jones?11 ^^°*°^r J^^TorA*™^!^* The minutes of the last regular Council meeting of July 13,1965 were approved by the Council as written.... ,-' BILLS were'audited by the Council.Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that the bills be approved and warrants written., Motion carried* CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $2 269 51 EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid '13°84 LIBRARY - Total Amount Paid 87.90 PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid.2,481.00 STREET -Total Amount Paid 857.56 WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 403.42 SANITATION -Total Amount1 Paid 21.88 TOTAL ;$6,135.11 SPECIAL BILLS ..•,•:. There were no special billso Warrants No.9,444 through 9,507 have been approved for payment this 27th day of July,1965. PUBLIC HEARING,CONTINUED -STRATFORD ROAD LID a.Ordinance establishing LID A letter of protest from the Aero Mechanics,914 N.Strat ford Road,was read.The following reasons for protest were listed: 1. The property was not benefited by the proposed improve ment and the LID was not made for the purpose of benefiting the property.. 2.That the purpose of the proposed LID was to keep a prior agreement between the city and State-.and that the city had already committed itself to construction. 3.That the city is establishing a main arterial into the city rather than establishing an improvement benefiting the property owners. 4.That the proposal of the city to include the LID improvements in the construction contracts to be let by the State is improper and illegal. 5.For the reason that the assessment against the undersigned is improper in purpose,form and con tent. 6.That the city had installed improvements on Strat ford Road before and no assessment was made against property owners and therefore,this assessment was inequitable and unfair. 7.That the purpose of the improvement was a four-lane connecting arterial to Highway 11-G and Larson AFB, and since the base is being closed that it is use less and unnecessary. July 27,1965 10i4 A letter of protest from the Order of Elks was read. They felt the property would not benefit by the proposed improvement,that the city was just keeping a prior commitment with the State and had already committed itself to the construction of the improvement,and that the Elks Lodge had not been able to indicate by vote in open meeting their position. The written protests submitted were 38.2%of the total r ,cost of the project. {_A cover letter from Mr.Ralph Kenison which accompanied the protests was read.He stated that the protest of the property owners was virtually 100%of the amount assessed against the land,and that for this reason and the reasons stated in the protests he urged the city reject the LID proposed for Stratford Road under Resol ution No.363. A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,giving a preliminary estimate of costs was read.He listed the total actual value of the land and improvements at $43,275.00 and the estimatedLID costs at $20,800.00 Another letter also from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director, was read.It indicated that Mr.John Lee is prepared to dedicate a right-of-way sixty (60)feet in width for a street adjacent to his property which is along the pro posed Stratford Road project.Mr.Nevins felt it would be advisable and advantageous for the city to accept the dedication.Mr.Nevins said that the right-of-way would run in a westerly direction rather than to the east as indicated in his letter. Mr.John Calbom,City Attorney,stated that in this case, since the city is paying 60%of the assessment,that the I city could go ahead with the improvements despite the protests of the property owners.He stated that this was a result of a 1962 ruling by the Attorney General. Mr.Kenison stated that the Attorney General's decision had not been upheld in three cases recently brought to court in King and Snohomish Counties.He said that if the city went ahead with the LID,that the property owners would have to bring action. The Council felt that there was no question as to the improvement to the property. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Eng,that the public hearing be closed.Motion carried. An ordinance ordering the improvement of Stratford Road from the intersection of Stratford Road and Valley Road to a point 1,371.68 feet north of such intersection by grading,gravelling,constructing and installing storm drainage,curbs,sidewalks and asphalt concrete pavement, all in accordance with Resolution No.363 of the City of Moses Lake, Washington;establishing Local Improvement District No.21;providing that payment for said improve ments be made in part by special assessments upon property —in said District payable by the mode of "payment by bonds;" and providing for the issuance and sale of local improve ment district warrants redeemable in cash and local improve ment district bonds,was read by title only. Motion by Holm,seconded by Hardin,that the first reading of the ordinance be approved.Motion carried. 10i5 July 27>1965 Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Jones,that Mr.Lee's dedi cation of a sixty (60)foot right-of-way along the Stratford Road project be accepted.Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING -VACATION OF FIRST FREE METHODIST PLAT \n Mr.Merle W.Hoeft,Building and Planning Director,pre sented a map showing the location of the plat.He said the Planning Commission had no objection to the vacation with the exception that a ten (10)foot strip be retained in order to have a full half width for Peninsula Drive. Mrs.Louise Taylor,owner of the property in the plat prior to purchase of the land by the Church,asked if it was necessary to let the sewer bond go at this time. She was told that this is the reason for vacating the plat. Rev.James Havens appeared for the First Free Methodist Church. Mr.Hoeft stated that he felt the vacating of this plat now would make for more orderly development of this area in the future. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that the public hearing be closed.Motion carried. An ordinance vacating the Free Methodist Plat,within the City of Moses Lake,Washington,except the easterly ten (10)feet dedication for street purposes,was read by title only. Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Holm, that the ten (10) foot strip be retained and the first reading of the ordinance be accepted.Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO.533 -AMENDING ORDINANCE 532,WATER AND SEWER ?• ,o" 0^ REVENUE BONDS An ordinance amending Section 14 of Ordinance No. 532 by establishing the proper fund for the deposit of revenue bond sale proceeds,was read by title only. Mayor Stadshaug explained that this was just a change of terminology to designate the fund as a bond con struction fund rather than a redemption fund. Motion by Eng,seconded by Skaug,that the ordinance be adopted and declared an emergency.Motion carried AIRPORT LEASE WITH BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Mr.Waggener,City Manager,explained that the lease has been gone over by both attornies.He said that the city would have to provide $200.00 per month for a man to run the gas pumps,but that the college would stand the cost of utilities. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Eng,that the City Manager be authorized to execute the lease on behalf of the city. Motion carried. REFERRAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION -BEAUTY SHOP AT 956 S.DIVISION A letter from Merle W.Hoeft,Building and Planning Director, stating that in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance that the Planning Commission recommends approval of a beauty shop at 956 S.Division for a period of five (5)years,was read. ~ " n July 27,1965 1016 Motion by Holm,seconded by Hardin,that the Council accept the Planning Commission's recommendation.Motion carried. DAMAGE CLAIM -ED HULL A letter from the City Manager requesting the Council JOP7 merely note receipt of the claim in the minutes was read. The Council concurred with Mr.Waggener's request.The receipt of the insurance claim from Mr.Ed Hull is so noted. CASCADE PARK -REQUEST TO CALL BIDS FOR WATER LINE AND TO PRO CEED WITH GRADING //J>/ A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,was read,y// He requested that he be allowed to advertise for bids on the two water lines,one along Valley Road and the second running from an existing main on Airway Drive into the Cascade Valley Park. He also requested permission to accept quotations for the grading of approximately four acres in the southeast corner of Cascade Park and that the award be given to the lowest bidder. Mr.Skaug asked what the city's commitment in Cascade Park involved. Mr.Waggener explained that the city must spend $10,000 in improvements by June of 1967.He said that $5,000 had been budgeted for grading this year along with $7,000 for water. It was asked if this would fulfill the city's obligation for 1966. It was explained that it would,if the city were given full credit for the grading. Clemens Brigl,Park and Recreation Director,presented a sketch of Cascade Park showing the area to be graded and water line installed. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that the Public Works Director be authorized to advertise for bids on the two water lines and for quotations on the aradina. Motion carried. MOSES LAKE OUTDOOR RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PLAN The Moses Lake Outdoor Recreation and Open Space Plan /034/was read to the Council.Mr.Brial Park a«H r!?•7 Westlake.and Moses LaVp t+-Au uflst^TModes't^lT H ^-^"ed^oftotionatall.t0 receive *"Y kind of recogni- 1017 July 27,1965 The Mayor extended his thanks to Mr.Brigl and the Park and Recreation Commission through Mr.Mitchell for their hard work.' Motion by Jones,seconded by Hardin,that the plan be accepted.Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: C / .-I Sandra K.Deese City Clerk