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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-City Hall December 14,1965
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called
to order by Mayor Stadshaug.Councilmen present were:Gordon
Ebbert,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Monte Holm,and John Jones.Council
man Hardin was absent.
The minutes of the last regular Council meeting of November 23,
1965,were approved by the Council as written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Holm,seconded by
Eng,that the bills be approved and warrants written.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $7,397.09
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 801.51
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 566.90
PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 443.46
STREET -Total Amount Paid 8,274.29
WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 7,644.06
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 5,416.35
LID GUARANTEE - Total Amount Paid 25.00
TOTAL $30,568.66
SPECIAL BILLS
The following special bills were read:
STREET ARTERIAL
Walt Alloway
Marina Drive railroad crossing
construction $1,238.85
Chicago,Milwaukee,St.Paul and
Pacific Railroad Company
Arterial Street Project No. 15 -
City of Moses Lake's share of the cost
of installing automatic highway crossing
signals at Alder Street $5,869.08
Motion by Eng,seconded by Skaug,that the special bills
from the Street Arterial Fund be paid.Motion carried.
GOB #9 CONSTRUCTION
Moses Lake Iron and Metal
150#steel plate,a bushing,labor $32.56
Moses Lake Welding
Welding water line at Library $14.59
Motion by Holm,seconded by Eng, that the special bills
from the GOB #9 Construction Fund be paid.Motion carried.
19 65 WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BOND CONSTRUCTION
Floyd 0.Swenson
Monthly construction estimate #3 $33,084.83
E.M.Gostovich Construction Co.
Release of retainage -Contract #65-03
New Sanitary Interceptor Sewers $7,251.66
Motion by Jones,seconded by Holm,that the special bills
from the 1965 Water and Sewer Revenue Bond Construction
Fund be paid.Motion carried.
Warrants No.10,062 through 10,209 have been approved for payment
this 14th day of December,1965.
Mayor Stadshaug welcomed the members of the audience including
the members of Councilman Holm's family.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -DUMP TRUCK
,A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,recommend-Jf)/~,
ing acceptance of the low bid of C & V Auto Sales and
Service of $4,523.00 for one 24,000 GVW dump truck,was
read.In the letter it was indicated that the specified
delivery date of 60 days would be met unless the company
meets delays due to labor strifes or transportation.
Motion by Eng,seconded by Ebbert,that the low bid of
C & V Auto Sales and Service be accepted.Motion carried.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -PICKUPS
A letter from Public Works Director Pat Nevins recommend
ing acceptance of the low bid of Moses Lake Ford Sales
of $3,098.00 for two half-ton pickups,was read.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Jones, that the low bid of
Moses Lake Ford Sales be accepted.Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -LOT 1,BLOCK 1,VANCE EMERY ADDITION
A letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener,submitting
an appraisal of the property at $700.00 was read.Mr.
Waggener recommended rejection of the bid inasmuch as the
bid was appreciably below the appraised value of the land.
Only one bid was received from Ernst Land Company in
the amount of $357.00
Mr.Jones wanted to know into which fund the money from
the sale of the property would go.
Mr.Waggener indicated that it would be put into the
LID #9 Fund which was for the improvement of adjacent
property by installing water lines.The property was
acquired through an LID foreclosure. He further indicated
that the city certainly would not lose money by retaining
the property at this time.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Skaug,that the Council accept
Mr.Waggener's recommendation and reject the bid from
Ernst Land Company.Motion carried.
LID #20 -PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Stadshaug explained the public hearing procedures
to the audience and then opened the public hearing.There
were no citizens in the audience speaking for or against
the LID during the hearing.
Mayor Stadshaug explained to the Council that LID #20
covered the paving done on Market Street during October
of this year.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Eng, to close the public
hearing on LID #20.Motion carried.
It was noted that no written protests had been received.
ORDINANCE NO.540 -CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT ROLL ADOPTION -LID #20
Ordinance No.540 approving and confirming the assessments
and assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 20,
which has been created and established for the purpose of
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paying the cost of improving Market Street from a point
258 feet west of the centerline of Grape Drive to Paxson
Drive by grading,graveling,constructing and installing
storm drainage,curbs,sidewalks and asphalt concrete
pavement,as provided by Ordinance No.519,and levying
and assessing the amount thereof against the several lots,
tracts,parcels of land and other property shown on the
roll,was read by title only.
Motion by Eng,seconded by Ebbert,that the ordinance be
declared an emergency and adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.383 -SETTING HEARING ON FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -
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Resolution No. 383 fixing the date for and place of hearing
upon the assessment roll of Local Improvement District No.
19 and directing the City Clerk to give notice of the
hearing and of the time and place thereof,was read.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Ebbert,that the resolution
be adopted.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.538 -AMENDING THE BUSINESS LICENSES -2ND READING
An ordinance providing licensing,for the purposes of
regulation and revenue,all and every kind of business
authorized by law and transacted and carried on in the
City of Moses Lake,Washington:Fixing the rate of license
tax upon the same:Providing for the collection thereof
by suit or otherwise;providing penalties for violation
thereof;and repealing Ordinances Nos.91,103, 131, 141,
442,and 451,was read by title only.
Mr.Reid Knauss,Business Manager for the Ivy Street
Doctor's Clinic,appeared protesting Section 8 of the
ordinance.Mr.Knauss indicated that the ordinance as
written would increase their business license from $18.00
per year to $140.00 per year.He did not see how the
Council could justify this as there are only five partner
ships which would be affected by Section 8 of the ordinance.
Mayor Stadshaug explained the problem of the inequities
in the original ordinance and indicated the Council's
desire to eliminate them.
Mr.Al Cordell of Quinn and Callahan also stated that
the three partners in his business felt Section 8 of
the ordinance to be discriminatory.He further stated
that he felt there was no basis for a law of this type
in Moses Lake.
Mr.Bob Coyle,insurance agent,wanted to know why all
insurance salesmen were not required to obtain a business
license in Moses Lake.He stated that he knew of several
individuals operating out of their homes and they do not
have business licenses.
The City Manager explained to Mr.Coyle that these indivi
duals were agents for some of the major companies licensed
by the State and covered by Inter-State Commerce.
Dr.Roth appeared objecting to the ordinance saying that
when doctors combine in a clinic they complement one
another as would others in partnerships outside the
medical profession.Dr.Roth went on to explain that a
doctors clinic cannot incorporate.
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Mr.Jones spoke against Section 8 of the ordinance.He
felt it was the principle of the thing and as it only
involves approximately $250.00 in revenue for the city
that he felt Section 8 should be deleted from the ordin
ance .
Mr. Eng stated that he was in agreement with Mr. Jones.
Motion by Jones,seconded by Ebbert,that the portion
of the ordinance in Section 8 starting with "provided"
be deleted and that the ordinance be adopted.Motion
carried.Mr.Holm and Mr.Skaug voted "No'.'
ORDINANCE NO.539 -AMENDING UTILITY TAX SCHEDULE -2ND READING
Ordinance No. 539 amending Section 5 of Ordinance No. 153
as amended by Ordinance No.388 and 420 which ordinance
is entitled "An ordinance relating to and providing for a
license or occupation tax upon certain businesses,occupa
tions,pursuits and privileges,fixing the amount of license
or occupation tax therefor,providing for the collection
thereof,and providing penalties for the violation of
this act",was read by title only.
It was explained that the purpose of the ordinance is to
increase the utility tax from 4% to 5%.
Mr.John C.Conte,Jr.,Secretary of the Cascade Natural
Gas Corporation,appeared to make some comments concerning
utility taxes,but not to object to the ordinance.He
asked that the Council give consideration to levying a
utility tax on other heating concerns such as oil,coal,
and propane dealers.
Cascade suggests that the Council adopt an ordinance
levying a tax of 3% on oil and propane dealers making
the total utility tax for all utilities approximately
the same. He gave a rough figure of $5,000 for an increase
in revenue by this method.
Mr.R. E.Hill,Pacific Northwest Bell,appeared to protest
the original utility tax ordinance which levies a utility
tax on inter-state toll calls.He felt that since the
telephone company is already decreasing the amount of tax
paid by the customer some 7%that this additional tax
could also be eliminated.
Mayor Stadshaug thanked the gentlemen for their suggestions
and interest in this matter.He indicated that the Council
would take these suggestions under advisement.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Jones,that the ordinance be
adopted.Motion carried.
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PROPOSED ENGINEERING SERVICES -INDUSTRIAL WASTES FACILITIES
STUDY
Mr.Wilfred D.Amble and Harold R.Murray were in the
audience representing Stevens and Thompson,Consulting
Engineers.
Mr.Murray explained to the Council that the purpose of
the study would be to indicate what would be necessary to
expand our sewage treatment system to handle future
industrial waste.He further pointed out the obligations
of the engineers in drawing up such a program.He
indicated the total cost to the city would not exceed
$5,500 without the eingeers receiving prior approval
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from the city.He also pointed out that in the event
that the city would hire Stevens and Thompson to draw
up the final plans for engineering services that 50% of
the amount of this contract would be credited toward the
cost of the final design.
Mr. Skaug asked if this would obligate the city to use the
services of Stevens and Thompson for final designs.Mr.
Skaug was told that it would not.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Ebbert,that the City Manager
be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the
city.Motion carried.
CASCADE PARK -CORRESPONDENCE FROM LIONS CLUB
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A letter from the Lions Club Board of Directors stating
that they would like to contribute $1,200.00 for trees
and shrubs for Cascade Park was read.
Mayor Stadshaug stated that this was a fine tribute to
the Park and Recreation Department and certainly a fine
effort toward community improvement.
The Council directed the City Manager and Mayor to write
a letter thanking the Lions Club for their generous
contribution.
RETAIL TRADES ASSOCIATION -REQUEST TO CLOSE STREET -CHRISTMAS
CAROLS ~~
fr'Mr.Grimm of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Trades
Committee appeared requesting that Third Avenue from
Division to Ash be closed to permit caroling from 6-9 P.M
on the evening of Friday,December 17th. He indicated
that this is a yearly event and that he had already
discussed it with the merchants and the Chief of Police
and the majority of them seemed to be in favor of the
project.
Motion by Eng,seconded,by Ebbert that the request from
the Chamber of Commerce Retail Trades Committee be
granted.Motion carried.
TREE OBSTRUCTING FOOT TRAFFIC AT 8 03 MICHAEL STREET -REPORT
A letter from Public Works Director Pat Nevins stating
that a complaint had been received concerning a willow
tree overhanging the public widewalk at 803 Michael
Street,was read.Mr.Nevins stated that he had written
a letter requesting the owner correct the situation in
September and still no attempt has been made to rectify
the situation.
According to ordinance a report should be made to the
Council and they in turn should authorize a resolution
to be drawn up stating that the Public Works Department
will abate the nuisance at the owner's expense.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Holm,that Mr.Nevins be
authorized to write a second letter and that a resolution
be written authorizing abatement at the owners expense
in the event he takes no action.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned
ATTEST:
Sandra K.Deese
City Clerk
Harp'ld J.Stadshaug ',
Mayor
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