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1966 07 26•1115 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M. -City Hall July 26,1966 The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by Mayor Stadshaug.Councilmen present:Gordon Ebbert, Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,and Forrest Hardin.Councilman Jones was absent. The minutes of the last regular Council Meeting of July 12,1966, 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 $1,042.99 EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 106.68 LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 265.12 PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1,909.56 STREET -Total Amount Paid 7,598.19 ARTERIAL STREET -Total Amount Paid 516.24 FIREMEN'S PENSION -Total Amount Paid 1,4 08.55 WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 448 .81 TOTAL $13,296.14 SPECIAL BILLS There were no special bills. Warrants No.11,292 through 11,351 for $13,296.14 have been approved for payment this 26th day of July,1966. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK -196 5 SEALCOATING CONTRACT \n\\'A letter from Public Works Director Pat Nevins stating that McAtee and Heathe,Inc.have satisfactorily completed the sealcoating of certain streets as specified in Contract No.65-06,was read.He recommended acceptance of the work and payment be made less the 10%retainage. Motion by Holm,seconded by Eng,that the Council accept the sealcoating project as completed.Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO.549 -ZONE CHANGE Rl-S to R-3 -SUN BASIN PLAT SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance No. 549 amending Ordinance No. 433 entitled "The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Moses Lake, Washington"by rezoning the real estate hereinafter des cribed,situated in the City of Moses Lake,County of Grant, State of Washington,was read by title only. Mayor Stadshaug opened the public hearing to comments from the audience.There were no comments to be made from the floor. Motion by Skaug, seconded by Hardin, that the public hearing be closed.Motion carried. Motion by Holm, seconded by Hardin, that Ordinance No. 549 rezoning the Sun Basin Plat be adopted.Motion carried. SUN BASIN PLAT -FINAL APPROVAL I!90 A letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener stating that there had been no objections to the proposed plat and that the Planning Commission recommended its approval to the City Council,was read. \\» .1 July 26,1966 1116 City Engineer Pat Nevins noted that there were some minor surveying corrections to be made before the Engineering Division could give complete and final approval of the plat. Mr. Rill Conger of Sun Basin Growers presented a copy of the plat and drawings of the building. He explained that there would be two ten foot easements on the plat,one for the PUD and one for the roadway.The plat would be 592 feet deep and 185 feet wide including the ten foot easements. There would be entrance-exits to Interlake and Broadway from the plat with parking for twenty-five or twenty-six cars on the north side of the building.The dimensions of the build ing are 50'x 60 '. Mr.Waggener suggested to the Council that they might want to give approval to the plat subject to the minor changes required by the Engineering Department.He did note however,that the Council would not want to set a precedent of approving plats before they are ready for final acceptance. Motion by Eng,seconded by Holm,that the Sun Basin Plat be approved subject to the minor corrections required by the 'City Engineering Department.Motion carried. SUN BASIN GROWERS -SPECIAL PERMIT A letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener stating that /J there had been no objections to the request for a special permit at the public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission during their regular meeting of July 21,1966, was read.The Planning Commission recommends that the Council grant the special permit. Motion by Holm,seconded by Hardin,that the Council grant the special permit to Sun Basin Growers to construct their general accounting and office building in an "R-3"zone. Motion carried. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES -MODERN BUILDING SUPPLY AND HARRY WEIMAR A letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener stating that the insurance claim has been forwarded to the insurance agency,was read.R.C.W.35.31.040 provides that claims for damages against any third class city must be presented to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Hardin,that the minutes note receipt of the claim from Modern Building Supply and Harry Weimar.Motion carried. LAFB WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES -PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES The City Manager explained to the Council that there had been two principle changes in the proposed contract with Stevens,Thompson,Runyan,and Ries,Inc. He noted that Sections A and B of the Water Study calling for a detailed analysis of the system and its circulation have been abbreviated from the original contemplation.This would reduce the scope of work from approximately $10,000 to $8,500. Mr.Waggener also noted that it would be necessary to submit the application to secure the water and sewer facilities at Larson AFB by August 1st.Originally he was told that it would not be necessary to make application until sometime in the spring of 1967. 1117 July 26,1966 Motion by Hardin,seconded by Holm, that the City Manager be authorized to sign the application for the City of Moses Lake to purchase the water and sewer facilities at Larson AFB and to forward such application to the Secretary of the Department of Health,Education,and Welfare.Motion carried. SWIMMING POOL -AAU SWIM MEET A letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener was read. He noted that it has been the City's policy to charge a fee for the use of the pool equivalent to the normal revenue received for an average weekend,but other cities do not charge for the use of their pool for such meets.Mr. Waggener recommended that since the City would not have to have its employees on duty during the course of the AAU Swim Meet that the pool be made available at no charge.This would also hold true for one major meet each year. He recommended that the pool be made available at no charge because it would represent no substantial revenue loss to the City and would stimulate and encourage participation in swimming events,thereby,increasing overall attendance at the pool. Motion by Skaug,seconded by Ebbert,that the pool be made available for the AAU Swim Meet at no charge.Motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITIES -MELVA ADDITION NO.3 0 A letter from City Engineer Pat Nevins recommending that the City accept maintenance of the water and sewer mains in the Melva Addition No.3,was read.He also recommended releasing the cash bond of $1,500. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Eng,that the City accept maintenance of the water and sewer mains in Melva Addition No. 3 and release the $1,500 utility bond.Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. rHarold J./Stadshaug /Mayor ATTEST: iMus1^.O&LLLJ^ Sandra K.Deese City Clerk _