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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-City Hall October 11,1966
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 September 27,
1966,were approved by the Council as written.
The Mayor welcomed the guests to the meeting.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Hardin,seconded
by Eng, that the bills be approved and warrants written.
Motion carried.
CURRENT EXPENSF -Total Amount Paid $2,492.91
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 1,110.94
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 634.97
PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1,906.10
STREET -Total Amount Paid 3,052.13
WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 10,787.88
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 4 ,834 .73
TOTAL $24,819.66
SPECIAL BILLS
ARTERIAL STREET FUND
McAtee and Heathe,Inc.
Contract No.66-07 Wheeler Road
Construction Progress Payment #1 $30,604.68
It was mentioned that the project had a proposed completion
date of December 1,1966.At the present time they are
right on schedule.
Motion by Eng,seconded by Skaug,that the special-bill
from the Arterial Street Fund be paid.Motion carried.
GOB #9 CONSTRUCTION
Washington Testing Laboratories,Inc.
Testing concrete cylinders for curing $9.75
Motion by Holm,seconded by Hardin,that the special bill
from the GOB #9 Construction Fund be paid.Motion carried.
Warrants No.11,624 through 11,705 in the amount of $55,434.09 y
have been approved for payment this 11th day of October,1966.
RESOLUTION NO.404 -ACCEPTING EASEMENT FOR SEWFR
Resolution No.404 accepting an easement for the con
struction and maintenance of a sanitary sewer main
and a storm sewer main from Gerardo and Antonia Garcia,
was read.
It was noted that this easement was necessary for the
Wheeler Road sewer and drainage construction.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Eng,that the Council
adopt the resolution.Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO.4 05 -REGARDING ABOLISHMENT OF RESTRICTIONS OF
LAND OWNERSHIP
A letter from Mr.Edward M.Yamamoto requesting that the
Council endorse Senate Joint Resolution No. 20 by passing
a resolution was read.His letter noted that a similar
resolution was passed in 1962.
Resolution No. 405 endorsing the passage of Senate Joint
Resolution No. 20,which repeals Section 33,Article II
as amended by Amendments 24 and 29 of the State Constitution
removing limitations on land ownership,was read.
Mr.Yamamoto was present.He noted that Washington was
the only state still having a law of this nature. He noted
also that property may be sold to any foreign corporation,
but not to individuals from any other country with the
exception of Canada. He feels that the law presents a
nuisance.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Hardin, that the Council adopt
Resolution No.405.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.4 06 -APPROPRIATING FUNDS -FIRE DEPARTMENT ,
Resolution No. 406 authorizing the transfer and appropriation
of unappropriated excess revenues within the General Fund
of the City of Moses Lake to Budget Item 14.2.30 in the sum
of $350.00 was read.
It was explained to the Council that this was a result of
the sale of the old Ford fire truck.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Skaug,that the Council adopt
the resolution.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.4 07 -AMENDING EQUIPMENT RENTAL RATES
Resolution No. 407 amending charges for rental of equipment
to Municipal Departments and setting rates for rental to other
public agencies and to private individuals or firms,was read
by title only.
City Manager Chester L.Waggener explained to the Council
that several small items had been added to the list of
equipment rental charges.He also noted that there had
been an increase in rates for the use of the street
sweeper and stock pile loader.Normally city equipment
is not available for use by private individuals;however,
in cases where a certain piece of equipment is not
available and the city has it, the regular equipment rental
rate will be charged for its use. It is the City's policy
that its equipment be operated by city employees only.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Skaug,that Resolution No.
407 amending equipment rental rates be adopted.Motion
carried.
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RESOLUTION NO.403 ~RETIREMENT SYSTEM -FULL COMPENSATION
CONTRIBUTION ~
&Resolution No.408 increasing the City's matching contribu
tions for Statewide City Employee's REtirement System from
$400.00 to full compensation effective January 1,1967,
was read.
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Motion by Hardin,seconded by Holm,that the resolution
be adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.409 -RETIREMENT SYSTEM -CONTINUING DISCOUNT
MATCHING BASIS
f Resolution No. 409 relating to contributions to the
Statewide City Employees Retirement System and making
an election as to the basis of the City's contributions,
was read.
It was noted that this resolution goes hand in hand with
Resolution No. 408 just passed by the Council.This
particular item requires Council approval each year.
Motion by Eng, seconded by Skaug, that the Council adopt
the resolution.Motion carried.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES -JULIA 0'SHAUGHNESSY
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The Mayor asked that the minutes note receipt of the
claim for damages and injuries sustained by Julia
0'Shaughnessy when she fell on Third Avenue,
so note.
The minutes
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -POLICE VEHICLES
•A letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener requesting
authorization to call for bids on two new vehicles and
to transfer one 1964 police vehicle to the Building Depart
ment and one 1965 police vehicle to the Engineering Depart
ment,was read.It also contained a provision for trading
the 1961 Corvair used by the Building Department and the
1961 Falcon used by the Fngineering Department.
Mr.Waggener explained that the specifications would
include power steering.He also noted that the specifica
tion listed a V-8 engine with a minimum displacement of 283
cubic inches.Actually a larger engine would be preferrable,
however,in order to allow competitive bids from all the
motor companies this item was written into the specifications.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Eng,that the Council authorize
a call for bids on the purchase of two four-door police
vehicles.Motion carried.
Mr. Don Gibbs,Superintendent of School District No. 161,mentioned
that a teachers'meeting will be held in Moses Lake on Friday,
October 21st.They are expecting approximately 1,000 teachers to
attend the session which is to be held in the Moses Lake High School
Mayor Stadshaug welcomed Mr. Ray Norman of Rogers and Norman, Inc.
to the meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
Sandra K.Deese
City Clerk
Mayor