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1966 08 231121 COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-City Hall August 23,1966 The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by the City Clerk.Councilmen present:Gordon Ebbert, Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Forrest Hardin,and John Jones. The first order of business was the election of a Mayor pro-tern due to the absence of Mayor Stadshaug. Motion by Holm,seconded by Eng,that Councilman Skaug be appointed Mayor protem.Motion carried. The minutes of the last regular Council meeting of August 9,1966, were approved by the Council as written. The Mayor pro-tem welcomed the visitors to the meeting and intro duced Mr.and Mrs.Stern. BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Eng,seconded by Hardin,that the bills be approved and warrants written. Motion carried. CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $1,2 03.49 EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 2 95.2 0 LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 228.58 PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1,2 2 4.18 STREET -Total Amount Paid 892.12 ARTERIAL STREET -Total Amount Paid 10.2 3 FIREMEN'S PENSION -Total Amount Paid 195.75 WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 2,440.18 SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 500.00 TOTAL $6,989.7 3 SPECIAL BILLS WATER AND SEWER FUND Leonard Plumbing Release of retainage -Contract 65-04 $530.14 Cascade Park portion of water main Leonard Plumbing Release of retainage -Contract 65-04 Stratford Road water main $566.77 A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,recommend ing release of the retainages on the Stratford Road water main and on the water main in Cascade Park,was read.He stated that the thirty day lien period has elapsed with no liens filed against Leonard Plumbing and that the releases from the Tax Commission and the Department of Labor and Industries have also been received. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Eng,that the Council authorize the release of the retainages on the two projects from the Water and Sewer Fund.Motion carried. i August 23,1966 1122 GOB #9 CONSTRUCTION Hutchinsons Office Supplies Two Olympia Typewriters $477.81 McAtee and Heathe,Inc. Release of retainage -Contract 66-03 Bookmobile Road and parking lot 758.24 A letter from Public Works Director Pat Nevins was read. He recommends that the Council authorize release of the retainage in the amount of $758.24 to McAtee and Heathe, Inc.The releases from the Tax Commission and Department of Labor and Industries have been received,and no liens were filed during the thirty day lien period. Motion by Holm,seconded by Eng,that the special bills from the GOB #9 Construction Fund be paid.Motion carried. Warrants No.11,42 3 through 11,480 in the amount of $9,322.69 have been approved for payment this 2 3rd day of August,1966. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -WHEELER ROAD AND COLUMBIA STREET A letter from Public Works Director Pat Nevins was read. He stated that the one bid submitted by McAtee and Heathe, Inc.was $8,068.89 below the Engineer's estimates.He indicated that the traffic light improvement was not included with this contract as they proposed to obtain quotations from the local contractors on this work.As long as no extraordinary work is involved during the construction of the projects,he felt the final assessments would fall below the preliminary estimate.Mr.Nevins recommended that the contract be awarded to the firm of McAtee and Heathe,Inc. Mr.Nevins explained the reason for the noticeable difference in Items 6 and 6A of the bid summary.The County Commissioners had offered the use of their gravel pit on Paxson Drive and Valley Road;however,since McAtee and Heathe,Inc. is a local concern they felt it would be to their advantage to use their own facilities. ^Motion by Holm, seconded by Jones that the Council accept the low bid of McAtee and Heathe,Inc. at $162,710.07 for the improvement of Wheeler Road and Columbia Avenue.Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -DOGWOOD PARK SALE A summary letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener was read.He stated that the total bid for the two pieces • of property was $33,260.00 with the appraisal being $31,500.00. Mr.Waggener felt the price to be realistic and recommended to the Council that they accept the bid of Tri-State Stores for the purchase of the two parcels. He pointed out that retaining the one parcel fronting on Third Avenue would aggravate an existing maintenance problem because of the smallness of the area. Several members of the Council were reluctant to sell the south half of the park for the $8,000 bid.They felt that the City should retain this property for sale at a later date. /J72 1123 August 23,1966 Mr.Connelly indicated that Tri-State had no plans for the south half of the property as there was no indication at this time for a need for additional parking. Motion by Holm,seconded by Hardin,that the Council accept the bid of Tri-State Stores for $25,260 for Parcel A only (the north half of Dogwood Park fronting on Broadway). Motion carried with Councilman Ebbert voting "no". It was indicated that an ordinance and resolution would be drafted for the next Council meeting finalizing this trans action. RESOLUTION NO.400 - ACCEPTING CONTRIBUTION FROM IRRIGATION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT Resolution No.400 accepting a cash gift from the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District to be used for the purpose of constructing a boat dock at Cascade Park and appropriating the monies for that purpose,was read by' title only. Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Hardin,that the Council adopt the resolution accepting monies in the sum of $918.73 from the Irrigation and Rehabilitation District to construct a boat dock at Cascade Park.Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 550 -REGULATING TEEN-AGE DANCES -SECOND READING An ordinance regulating teen-age dances held within the City of Moses Lake,State of Washington;creating a teen age dance board;providing penalties of violation hereof and repealing all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith, was read by title only. Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Jones,that the Council adopt the ordinance.Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO.551 -PROHIBITING LOITERING OF MINORS -SECOND READING //3"3 Ordinance No.551 prohibiting the loitering of minors in public places during certain hours:Determining the res ponsibility of parents,guardians,and others having the care and custody of minors:Fixing penalties for the violation of this ordinance:Repealing Ordinance No. 39 and all other ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith,was read by title only. Motion by Hardin,seconded by Eng,that the Council adopt the ordinance.Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO.552 -PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF PUBLIC DANCES - SECOND READING )0^Ordinance No. 552 providing for the licensing of public dances and cabarets,regulating public dances and cabarets, providing for revocation of licenses,providing a penalty for violation thereof and repealing Ordinances No. 11, 45, 265 and all other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith,was read by title only. n I August 23,1966 1124 A change in Section 4 - Fees was noted. The ordinance should read that those in operation for one-half year may pay on July 1st on the basis of a half-year license. Motion by Holm,seconded by Jones,that the Council adopt the ordinance with the change in Section 4.Motion carried. MUNICIPAL AIRPORT -TERMINATION OF SERVICE A letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener was read. He stated that inasmuch as Big Bend Community College intends to terminate management service and gasoline service at the City Airport on August 31,1966,that the tenants and users of the field have been notified that these services will no longer be available.Mr.Waggener suggested that the field not be closed, but that all services be minimized including weed control, sweeping, and snow removal. He felt that the Grant County Airport which is now operative provides better service than that available at the Moses Lake airfield. A letter from Don A.Morgan,President of Big Bend Community College,officially terminating operation of the City Airport as of August 31,1966,was read. There were several people in the audience protesting the possible closure of the field and termination of gas service. Mr.Harley Brotherton felt that if gas service is terminated that they may as well close the field. Mr.Alex Law did not feel the City could close the field as it was accepted from the Aero Club as an airfield and therefore should be maintained as such. Mr.Waggener stated that in the instrument deeding the property to the City dated July 18,1946,there were no restrictive covenants as to the use of the property of any kind. After considerable discussion it was decided that a joint meeting between the City Manager,Council,and interested parties shourl be held in the near future.The date is to be set upon Mr.Waggener's return from San Francisco. Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Hardin,that the Council accept the termination notice of Big Bend Community College for operation of the Airport,Motion carried. ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES -REGIONAL MEETING,AUGUST 30th Mayor pro-tern Skaug noted that the Legislative District Committee fall meeting would be held in Quincy on August 30th at 7:00 P.M.He suggested that as many as possible should attend the meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION -RESIGNATION A letter from James E.Melville giving his notification of resignation from the Planning Commission effective immediately was read.Mr.Melville is forced to resign because of his health.It was noted that this resignation leaves two vacancies on the Planning Commission to be filled by Council-Mayor appointment. SOO^ 1125 August 23,1966 AWARDS -VOCATIONAL FIRE TRAINING COURSE Fire Chief Otto Jensen explained to the Mayor and Council that the certificates are part of a thirty hour course in fire department pumpers taken by various members of the regular and volunteer fire departments as set up by the State Board for Vocational Fire Training. Mayor pro-tem Skaug thanked the members of the Fire Department for their participation in the program and for the time put forth by them in accomplishing the completion of the course. He presented awards to James Colson,Alan Dillon,Don Garrison, Ben Goodwin,Phil Herman,John Hetherinton,Bob Hicks,Bob Hinshaw,Leonard Simmons,Marion Sword,Ray Torrence,Harold Walsh,Dave Waterson and Jim Zickler. Meeting adjourned ATTEST: Sandra K.Deese City Clerk Harold /jy Mayor Stadshaug