1966 07 121111
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 PM -City Hall July 12,1966
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by
Mayor Harold J.Stadshaug.Councilmen present:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,
Otto Skaug,Forrest Hardin.Absent were:Jack Eng and John Jones.
The minutes of the last regular council meeting of June 28 were approved as
written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Skaug,second by Hardin,
that the bills be approved and warrants written.Passed unanimously.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $3,053.86
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 1,184.24
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 59 0.30
PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1,772.19
STREET -Total Amount Paid 4,927.34
WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 4,993.01
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 4,860.63
Total $21,381.57
SPECIAL BILLS
1965 WATER AND SEWER BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND
Floyd O.Swenson
Release of retainage -Contract 65-05
Modifications at sewage treatment plant $16,379.55
Motion by Hardin,second by Holm that the special bill be paid.
Passed unanimously.
Warrants No.11215 through 11291 for $37,761.12 were approved for payment
this 12th day of July,1966.
COLUMBIA STREET PROPOSED LID No.23 -PUBLIC HEARING
iq73 Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,presented slides of the proposed
project,tracing the steps necessary for the formation of an LID and
showing the approximate cost of the project as a whole and to each
property owner.
Mr.Loren Bailey,speaking for Mrs.Ruby McMillan who owns Lot 24,
asked if any provision was made for hardship cases where it would be
impossible to pay the LID assessment.He was told there were no
provisions for hardship cases and that it would be assessed against
the land.
Mr.Emery Carvo of 1346 W.Columbia Avenue stated that he was tired
of the dust and that he is in favor of the project.
Mrs .Ruby McMillan objected to the amount of dust that would still
be in the air from C and D Streets and she did not feel that the paving
of Columbia Street would benefit her.
Written protests received from Donald and Helen Sand and Mrs .Ruby
McMillan were read.
It was determined that 53%of the residents of the area signed the
petition to instigate the LID.10.8%object to the project.
Moved by Hardin,second by Ebbert that the public hearing be closed.
Passed unanimously.
July 12,1966 1112
ORDINANCE No.547 -COLUMBIA AVENUE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NOZHI ~,
Ordinance No.547 ordering the improvement of Columbia Street
from Lakeside Drive to D Street by grading,graveling,constructing and
installing storm drainage,curbs and gutters,sidewalks and asphaltic
concrete pavement,all in accordance with Resolution No.397 of the
City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington;establishing
Local Improvement District No.23,providing that payment for said
improvement be made 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 improvement district warrants redeemable
in cash and local improvement district bonds,was read by title only.
Moved by Ebbert to pass the ordinance on an emergency basis .Second
by Hardin.Passed unanimously.Mayor Stadshaug reminded the
residents of the area that legally there are thirty days yet in which to
file written objections to the project.
ORDINANCE No.548 -WHEELER ROAD -LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
No^22 /07j
Ordinance No.548 ordering the improvement of Wheeler Road from the
intersection of Pioneer Way to State Highway 11G by grading,graveling,
constructing and installing storm drainage,curbs and gutters,sidewalks,
retaining wall and asphaltic concrete pavement and traffic signals,all
in accordance with Resolution No.396 of the City Council of the City
of Moses Lake,Washington;establishing Local Improvement District
No.22;providing that payment for a portion of said improvement be
made 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 improvement district warrants redeemable in cash and local
improvement district bonds,was read by title only.
Moved by Hardin that the Ordinance be passed on an emergency basis.
Second by Holm.Passed unanimously.
On the basis of the City paying 60%of the total cost (or $12 7,680)of the
project with property owners paying 40%(or $51,072)the protests would
amount to 10.8%.
ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE R1S to R3 -SUN BASIN GROWERS PLAT -1st reading
The Ordinance amending Ordinance No.433 by rezoning a portion of
Tract 70,Battery Orchard Tracts,was read by title only.
A question as to whether the zone change would take it to Marina Drive
was answered in the affirmative.A special permit is required for this
use of Sun Basin Growers .Moved by Holm to accept the first reading
of this ordinance and to set the public hearing for July 26,1966.Second
by Ebbert.Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION No.398 -AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO ACQUIRE LAFB UTILITIES
A letter from the City Manager proposing that he be authorized to make
application to the Secretary of Health,Education and Welfare for the
acquisition of water and sewer utilities on Larson Air Force Base was read.
It was noted that August 1 is the deadline for the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare to receive the Resolution in San Francisco.It
was moved by Holm that the City Manager be authorized to make appli
cation for,secure the transfer of,and to do and perform any and all acts
and things which may be necessary to perform the duties listed in
Resolution No.398.
\o
1113
July 12,1966
The City Manager discussed the Corplan Report which recommended
that a comprehensive sewage study be made and that an estimate be
obtained on the expenditure necessary to have such a study made.
He reported that the firm of Stevens and Thompson has been contacted
regarding this project and that a request will be presented at the next
council meeting for a general type feasibility study on both the water
and sewer system and which would contain a recommended rate structure
Such a study is needed for the purpose of marketing revenue bonds
should they be necessary to finance the project.
Motion seconded by Hardin.Passed unanimously.
SWIMMING POOL -PROPOSED FEE SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOLS
A letter from the City Manager regarding the requested use of the
swimming pool for educational purposes was read.Mr.Ebbert
asked if the insurance would cover the city if the schools furnished
their own life guards.The answer was in the affirmative.
Motion by Hardin that the Council authorize use of the swimming pool
for educational purposes at other than regularly scheduled hours at a
cost of $10.50 per hour.Second by Skaug.Passed unanimously.
DISPOSITION OF 1944 FORD FIRE TRUCK
11 Chief Otto Jensen said in his letter to the Council that he had
received an offer from L.N.Curtis &Sons to purchase the 1944
Ford Fire Truck for $35 0.00 and that to date no other offer has been
received in spite of attempts to solicit offers on this truck from
various cities and fire districts.Curtis has offered to give the City
a credit memo for the purchase of fire equipment in the future.Mr.
Holm asked permission to look at the truck before a decision was
made.
Motion by Skaug that the Chief be authorized to dispose of the truck
at the $35 0.00 figure,or greater.Second by Hardin.Passed
unanimously.
Mr.Hugh Christy,representing United Buckingham Freight Lines asked the
Council for information as to what is going to be done about the ditch along
the side of Wheeler Road by the UB building.
Mr.Nevins explained that he had met with representatives of the freight
company and had showed Mr.Christy the drawing of the water surface profile.
He suggested that construction of a drainage system would probably be the
answer.The area is a natural drainage area and is not city property.How
ever,the city would be willing to pay their fair share for property they have
in the area.The City Manager said he felt the best answer for Mr.Christy
is to raise the freight building.He said it is the problem of the property
owners and cannot be solved unless the property owners pay for the elimination
of the problem,just as the people on Columbia Avenue are forming and paying
for an LID to solve their problem.The City cannot enter and maintain
private property,as this is not legal.He stated that 10 or 12 years ago a
local improvement district was overwhelmingly defeated by the then property
owners .
July 12,1966
Mayor Stadshaug said that the work must be done at the property
owner's expense and once it is accepted by the City and proper
easements and dedications are made,the City would be obligated to take
care of it in the future.
Meeting adjourned.
UULA
Mayor
ATTEST:
CityClerk
1114