1966 11 09COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-City Hall November 9,1966
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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,Forrest Hardin and John Jones.
Mayor Stadshaug welcomed the visitors to the meeting.
The minutes of the last regular Council meeting of October 25,1966
were approved by the Council as written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Hardin,second by Eng,
that the bills be approved and warrants written.Motion carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $2,338.37
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 619.50
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 246.97
PARK AND RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 1,055 .75
STREET -Total Amount Paid 3,367.05
ARTERIAL STREET -Total Amount Paid 478.91
WATER AND SEWER -Total Amount Paid 4,592.45
SEWER -Total Amount Paid 4,721.98
TOTAL $17,420.98
SPECIAL BILLS
The following special bills were read:
GOB No.9 CONSTRUCTION FUND
Parkers Garden and Pet Supply $46.89
5 0 lbs of Kentucky grass seed
Lad Irrigation Company
Library sprinkler system parts 171.93
Farm and Ranch Supply
Library sprinkler system parts 16.08
Columbia Sand and Gravel
Use of dump trucks and loader 324.87
Motion by Eng,second by Hardin,that the special bills from
the GOB No.9 Construction Fund be paid.Motion carried.
1965 WATER AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND
City of Moses Lake Water and Sewer Fund
Repay interest on loans from Water and Sewer
to 1965 Water and Sewer Construction until
federal aid money arrived $488.51
Motion by Hardin,second by Eng,that the special bill from the
1965 Water and Sewer Construction Fund be paid.Motion carried.
Warrants No.11,75 7 through 11,838 in the amount of $18,469.26 have been
approved for payment this 9th day of November,1966.
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RELEASE OF RETAINAGE -CASCADE BOAT DOCK
A letter from Public Works Director Pat Nevins recommending
release of the retainage for the construction of the boat dock in
Cascade Valley Park was read.The lien period has elapsed and
the release from the Department of Labor and Industries received.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Skaug,that the Council authorize
the release of the retainage on the Cascade Valley boat dock
construction.Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -POLICE VEHICLES
A letter from Pat Nevins accompanied by a bid summary was read.
The bids were tabulated and Moses Lake Ford Sales was low with
a bid of $4,547,including the 390 cubic inch engine.He recomended
that the Council accept the bid of Moses lake Ford Sales for the two
1967 four door sedans.
Equipment Rental Supervisor Clifford Wanzer explained to the Council
that the additional $74.00 on the bid was for the 390 cubic inch engine
with front wheel disc brakes .
Motion by Jones,second by Hardin,that the Council accept the
low bid of Moses Lake Ford Sales of $4,547 for the purchase of
two 1967 four door sedans.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No.414 -TRANSFERRING FUNDS - WATER AND SEWER FUND
Resolution No.414 providing an additional appropriation to meet
the scheduled bond redemption requirements for 1966,by transferring
$1,000 from the Capital Outlay Classification Code No.30.3.6
Capital Outlay -Not Specified -to the Interest and Debt Redemption
Classification Code No.30.4.3 Principal Transfer to the 1955 Bond
within the Water and Sewer Department of the 1966 Budget,was read.
Mr.Waggener expalined to the Council that there had been an error
in budgeting and that only $27,000 had been budgeted for this
purpose when $2 8,000 was actually needed.
Motion by Hardin,second by Eng,that the Council adopt Resolution
No.414.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No.415 -TRANSFERRING FUNDS -POLICE DEPARTMENT
Resolution No.415 transferring $5 00.00 from the Police Department
Salaries and Wages Classificiation Code No.13.1.6 to the Mainten
ance and Operation Classification Code No.13.2.14 to cover additional
expenses for prisoners meals during 1965,was read in full.
Motion by Eng,second by Jones,that Resolution No.415 be adopted.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION No.416 -DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES ON WARRANTS
i-\Resolution No.416 authorizing Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,
and Charles Davenport,Finance Director-City Clerk,to sign warrants
on behalf of the City of Moses Lake and resolving that facsimile sig
natures shall be deemed sufficient signatures on the warrants,was read.
Motion by Holm,second by Eng,that Resolution No.416 be adopted.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION No.417 -DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES ON CHECKS
Resolution No.417 designating that funds on deposit with the
Moses Lake Branch of Seattle-First National Bank and the Moses
Lake Branch of Peoples Bank of Washington may be withdrawn on
checks given or signed on behalf of the City of Moses Lake by any
one of the following,was read.
Chester L.Waggener -City Manager
Evelyn V.Vehrs -City Treasurer
Charles Davenport,Finance Director-City Clerk
Motion by Hardin,second by Skaug,that Resolution No.417 be
adopted.Motion carried.
CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INTURIES -HILTA NAATUS
A letter from City Manager Chester L.Waggener with an accompanying
insurance claim was read.RCW 35 .31.040 provides that claims for
damages against any city of the third class must be presented to the
City Council and filed with the City Clerk.Mr.Waggener suggested
that the Council note receipt of the claim.The minutes so note.
SWIMMING POOL -OPERATING REPORT FOR 1966 SEASON
Mr.Waggener noted a decrease in expenditures during the past two
years at the Swedberg Pool.He did note,however,in 1964 there
were additional expenditures for painting of the pool and filter
replacement and other than that the expenditures over the past three
years were fairly consistent.An increase in revenue was also noted.
Mr.Waggener felt the decrease in expenditures was partly due to the
early closing of the pool with the start of school when attendance drops .
He also noted an increase in season ticket sales.
Mayor Stadshaug thanked Mr.Waggener for his comments.He noted
that part of the progress shown for the swimming pool operation was
certainly due to the efforts of Bill Dendurent,Swimming Pool Manager.
WHEELER ROAD -PROGRESS REPORT
Mr.Nevins explained that there had been a meeting between Mr.Burt
McAtee of McAtee and Heathe,Inc.,prime contractor for the Wheeler
Road project,Mr.Waggener,and himself.He indicated that at the
present time the project is approximately two weeks behind schedule.
There has been some difficulty in obtaining pipe,hydrants,and other
materials for the project and this is partially the cause for the delay.
Mr.Bill Nichols of the Signal Service Station on Wheeler Road was
present.He voiced concern with the progress being made and wanted
to know what the city was doing to help get the project completed.
Mr.John Herzog of J.C.'s Flite Service voice similar concern.
Mr.Nevins indicated that according to the contract the City can
withhold payment until such time as they felt the project was in
accordance with the construction schedule.
Mr.Nevins read a paragraph of a letter he had written to Mr.McAtee
informing him that payment is being withheld for construction thus far
on the project.The payment will continue to be withheld until such
time as satisfactory progress is shown.
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Mr.Waggener noted that there is a weather clause in the contract
and if weather should prove to be a problem,that it would be the
contractor's responsibility to see that compacted gravel is put
down and ramps to businesses along Wheeler Road installed so that
the roadway could be used during the winter or until such time as the
weather would permit the completion of the project.
WELCOME TO CHARLES DAVENPORT
Mayor Stadshaug welcomed Mr.Charles Davenport,Finance Director-
City Clerk,to Moses Lake.Mr.Waggener commented how pleased
he is with the ability Mr.Davenport has shown in the short time he
has been with the City.
MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON ATTENDING WASHINGTON CITIZEN CONFERENCE
Mayor Stadshaug announced that he will be attending the Washington
Citizens Conference at the University of Washington Thursday,Friday
and Saturday,November 10th,1966.
Meeting adjourned.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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