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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-City Hall December 28,1965
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.
Councilman Hardin was absent.
The minutes of the last regular Council meeting of December 14,1965,
were approved by the Council as written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Eng,seconded by
Skaug,that the bills be approved and warrants written.
Motion carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $2,024.57
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 410.91
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 1,111.55
PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 60.34
STREET -Total Amount Paid 704.38
ARTERIAL STREET -Total Amount Paid 1,049.55
WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 731.53
TOTAL $6,092.83
SPECIAL BILLS
There were no special bills to be presented to the Council.
Warrants No.10,210 through 10,272 have been approved for payment
this 28th day of December,1965.
SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM -PUBLIC HEARING
A.RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM
A letter from Public Works Director Pat Nevins explaining
the purpose of the report being made in accordance with
State Law,was read.He further stated that it is necessary
that the street program be reviewed at the end of a two year
period and updated by adding two additional years.
Mr.Nevins outlined the six phases of the program as follows:
PHASE I -1966
1.Sealcoating of Peninsula Drive from Marigold to Locust
Lane
2.Wheeler Road construction from Pioneer Way to Highway
11-G
3.Non-arterial sealcoating
PHASE II -1967
1.Traffic signal installation at intersection of Wheeler
Road and Highway 11-G
2.Western Avenue right-of-way acquisition
3.Installation of new signs
4.Arterial street sealcoating
PHASE III -1968
1.Pioneer Way construction from Chestnut to Highway
11-G
2.Overlay of asphalt on Alder Street from Broadway to
Valley Road
3.Arterial street sealcoating
PHASE IV -1969
1.Arterial street sign program
2.Arterial street sealcoating
3.Non-arterial street sealcoating
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PHASE V -1970
1.Western Avenue right-of-way acquisition
2.Arterial street sealcoating
3.Non-arterial street sealcoating
PHASE VI -1971
1.Sealcoating Sharon Avenue from Dorothy to Monroe
2.Possible traffic light installation on Broadway some
where between Alder and Third
3.Broadway construction from Lee Street to Interstate 90
Mr.Nevins explained that these projects would be financed
by several different means,LID's,GOB•s,arterial gas tax
money, and money from the Street Fund. He also mentioned
that when LID's and GOB's were used to finance a project it
would be possible to accomplish the project one year earlier
than specified as the first payment would not be due for one
year.
Mayor Stadshaug opened the public hearing.As there were
no comments or protests in any form,Mr.Eng moved that the
public hearing be closed,seconded by Jones.Motion carried
Mr.Jones asked if the city has any idea how long it would
be before any definite plans could be made for a second
bridge crossing at Western Avenue.
Mr.Waggener,City Manager,explained that a t the present
it seemed to be several years in the future,depending on
the growth of the area.He did point out though that now
is the time to acquire the right-of-way in order to elim
inate any possibility of difficulty in the future.
The Council felt that in order to give the program the
study warranted it,that they should table the resolution
until the next Council meeting of January 11th.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Holm,that the Council note
receipt of the report and table the matter for further
study.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.541 -UTILITY TAX -EMERGENCY
Ordinance No. 541 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,
occupations,pursuits and privileges,fixing the amount
of license or occupation tax therefor,providing for the
collection thereof,and providing penalties for the viola
tion of this act"by deferring the effective date of the
imposition of the utility tax increase on those utilities
regulated by the Utilities and Transportation Commission of
the State of Washington,was read by title only.
City Manager Chester L.Waggener explained to the Council
that the purpose of this amendment to the utility tax
ordinance was to allow the utilities regulated by the
Utilities and Transportation Commission of the State of
Washington (Cascade Natural Gas and Pacific Northwest
Bell)time to receive approval of this agency to raise
the percentage of the utility tax.The new ordinance
makes the new levy effective February 1,1966,instead *
of January 1,1966.Mr.Waggener indicated that no problems
had been encountered,but that this was for additional time
for final approval.
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Motion by Holm,seconded by Skaug,that the Council adopt
the ordinance,declaring it an emergency.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE,RlS to R3 -FIRST READING
A letter from Building and Planning Director Merle Hoeft ///O
stating that the Planning Commission conducted a public hear
ing on a request from Mr.Fred Doney to rezone property
along the highway at the present location of the KWIQ Radio
Station from RlS to R3,was read.The purpose of the
rezoning would be to allow Mr.Doney to build an office to
/house his business.The Planning Commission recommends
that the Council consider the development of the area and
review the proposed ordinance and approve its adoption.
The ordinance amending Ordinance No.433 entitled "The
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Moses Lake,
Washington"by rezoning the real estate hereinafter
described,situated in the City of Moses Lake,County
of Grant,State of Washington,was read by title only.
The members of the Council were all familiar with the
property owned by Mr.Doney.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Skaug,that the Council accept
the first reading of the ordinance and set a public hearing
for January 11,1966.Motion carried.
STRATFORD ROAD -PROGRESS REPORT -CITY ATTORNEY
A letter from the City Attorney enclosing a copy of a /07c
letter to Mr.Kenison who is representing R.P.Penhallurick
and others in the suit pending in the Superior Court on the
validity of the LID on Stratford Road,was read.
Mr.Calbom's lettfcer to Mr. Kenison outlining the preliminary
assessment schedule and the final assessment schedule,was
read.Mr.Calbom noted that the preliminary assessment to
the property owners was $20,800.00 and the final assessment
$11,600.00
Mr.Calbom stated that unless he is advised on or before
January 10,1966,that the property owners are withdrawing
their objections and dismiss the pending suit,that the
City of Moses Lake will cancel all plans to improve Strat
ford Road.
Mr.Waggener indicated that the Council had met in a special
session with Mr.Calbom prior to the writing of this letter.
He further indicated that the State is willing to release
the city from its commitment on or before January 10th.
GOOD NEIGHBOR COUNCIL -REQUEST FOR USE OF MORNING SUN DAIRY BUILDING
A letter from the Columbia Basin Good Neighbor Council Long //<&
Range Building Committee requesting permission to use the
Old Morning Sun Dairy Building as a Day Care Center was read.
The letter outlined what would be needed in the way of
renovation in order to meet the standards set by the State
Health Department,the Fire Marshal,public assistance
personnel and other federal officials.
The committee felt that this arrangement would be advantageous
to the city in that it would help clean up the neighborhood,
would serve as a means for the city to recover an indebtedness,
help raise surrounding property values,and would eventually
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revert back to the city for public use in an improved condition.
They requested preliminary approval from the Council in order
that they could retain an architect to draw up plans of
the anticipated changes.
Mr.Waggener explained to the Council that the $8,000 for
the purchase of the building from the Grant County Treasurer
for delinquent LID's and taxes must be reimbursed to the
LID Fund.
Mr.Click stated that at the present the going rate for
a lease of this type would be approximately $.50 per
square foot per month.
Motion by Eng,seconded by Ebbert,that preliminary approval
for the use of the Morning Sun Dairy Building for a Day
Care Center be given,with the stipulation that final
approval would depend on the extent of the changes to
the building and revenue from the lease to reimburse the
LID Fund.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Sandra K.Deese
City Clerk
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arold/J.Stadshaug
Mayor
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