1966 12 131150
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION 8:00 PM -City Hall December 13,1966
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by
Mayor Stadshaug.Council present:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto
Skaug,Jack Eng,Mayor Stadshaug,Forrest E.Hardin and John Jones.
The Mayor reminded the Council and visitors that the meeting was being
recorded and suggested that everyone speak clearly.
The minutes of the last regular council meeting of November 22,1966,were
approved by the council as written.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by Hardin,second by Eng to
approve the regular bills and that warrants be drawn to pay the bills .
Passed unanimously.
Total Amount Paid
GENERAL FUND $7,970.67
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 512.83
LIBRARY 732.58
PARK AND RECREATION 3,242.37
ARTERIAL STREET 45.92
WATER AND SEWER 3,695.14
STREET 3,001.79
SANITATION 4,922.32
SPECIAL BILLS
The following special bills were read:
GOB No.9
Shinn Irrigation Equipment,Inc.,$28.99
Library sprinkler system materials
Ladd Irrigation Company 15.31
Library sprinkler system materials
Motion by Hardin,second by Skaug that the two special bills on
GOB No.9 be paid.
LID No.23
j McAtee and Heathe,Inc.
Contract Estimate No.1 -Columbia Avenue 12,321.24
'Motion by Hardin,second by Skaug that the bills be paid.Passed
unanimously.
ARTERIAL STREET FUND
i Washington Testing Laboratories ,Inc.400.54
Wheeler Road
Don H.Swartz,Inc.125.04
Installation of 2 junction boxes
McAtee and Heathe,Inc.104,220.48
Wheeler Road Contract
Title Guaranty Company 8,502.00
Lot 2 of McClimans Addition purchase
Western Avenue Right-of-way
Moved by Holm,second by Eng that the special bills from the Street
Arterial Fund be paid.Passed unanimously.
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Mr.Waggener introduced the new Park and Recreation Director,Mr.William
Skeels,to the council members.The Mayor extended a welcome to
Mr.Skeels .
Warrants No.11877 through 12005 in the amount of $149,737.22 have been
approved for payment this 13th day of December,1966.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -TANK TRUCK AND ONE TON TRUCK
A letter from Mr.Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,was read
recommending that the bid of Boyle Chevrolet,Inc.,be accepted
for one 10,000 G.V.W.cab and chassis and one 24,000 G.V.W.
tank truck .Boyle Chevrolet,Inc.,was low with a bid of $9 , 026 .70 .
Moved by Hardin,second by Jones that the recommendation of Mr.
Nevins to accept the low bid of Boyle Chevrolet,Inc.,be accepted.
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION No.418 ACCEPTING DEED TO LOT 2 OF McCLIMANS ADDITION
Resolution No.418 was read accepting a statutory warranty deed
from Sylvia Swedberg for Lot 2 of McClimans Addition to the City
of Moses Lake for future right-of-way purposes.Moved by Eng
second by Holm that the Resolution be adopted.Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION No.419 ACCEPTING DEED FOR WHEELER ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Resolution No.419 was read accepting a statutory warranty deed for
JOLi Wheeler Road right-of-way easement from Pearl Clink,O.E.Burgett
and Elsie A.Burgett.Moved by Jones,second by Hardin that the
Resolution be adopted.Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION No.420 ACCEPTING DEED FOR WHEELER ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
Resolution No.42 0 accepting a deed for Wheeler Road right-of-way
easement from Zaser and Longston,Inc.,was read.Moved by Ebbert,
second by Hardin to adopt the Resolution.Passed unanimously.
Letters were read from the Public Works Director and from Logan Beam,Manager
of the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce,commending the cooperation re
ceived from many citizens in supplying right of way easements and stressing
the official action of the City Council in making this particular project become
a reality.Mr.Beam congratulated all city employees who worked on the project.
REQUESTED ZONE CHANGE -MOSES LAKE GRANGE -SET PUBLIC HEARING
A letter from the City Manager was read stating the necessity for a
l/^O public hearing before the City Council for a requested zone change
from HS to Ml by the Moses Lake Grange.Mr.Waggener suggested
that the public hearing be set for the next regular meeting of the City
Council on December 27.
Mr.Waggener explained to the Council that the set back required by the
HS zone is causing some problems to the Grange.They still want to
set back from the street but the size of the building will encroach on the
set back.
Moved by Holm to set the public hearing on this matter for December 27 .
Second by Mr.Ebbert.Passed unanimously.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES -THOMAS LEACH
The Council took note of the claim for damages filed by Mr.Leach
against the City because of sewer back up into his home.
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RESIGNATION OF PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBER T.R.MITCHELL
A letter was read from Mr. J.R.Mitchell containing his resignation ,q
from the Park and Recreation Commission.The Council requested
that a letter be sent to Mr.Mitchell expressing appreciation for the
time he has expended on the work of the Commission.Moved by Ebbert
to accept the resignation.Second by Eng.Passed unanimously.
APPEAL OF FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS -MOSES LAKE EAGLES fO&A
A letter was read from Otto Jensen,Fire Chief,submitting his report
covering the pertinent information regarding the request of the Eagles
Lodge to occupy a building owned by Mr.Chris D'Amico,which
building is located at 111 East Broadway in Moses Lake.
Mr.Kenneth Stumpf,representing the Eagles Lodge,noted that
Mr.D'Amico is the owner of the building and that Carl Burress
represents Mr.D'Amico.Mr.Clifton Collins,Attorney from
Ephrata,was also present and representing Mr.D'Amico.
The Eagles are desirous of moving back into the former building
which they occupied more than two years ago.The building code
specifies . . ."buildings in existence at the time of the passage of
this code may have their existing use or occupancy continued,if
such use or occupancy was legal at the time of the passage of this
code."It further states under the exception to Section 5 02"....
the character of the occupancy of the existing building may be changed
subject to the approval of the building official,and the building may be
occupied for purposes and other groups without conforming to all the
requirements of this code for those groups,provided the new or
proposed use is less hazardous,based on life and fire risk,than the
existing use."Inasmuch as the Eagles Lodge would fall into a "place
of assembly"classification,with a permissible occupancy load of
2 75 people,it would be hazardous to life,and therefore,not allowed
by the code.
Mr.Collins requested that the Eagles be allowed to occupy the building and
do some improvements to the building.
Mr.Beacham,Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Eagles Lodge,
outlined repairs that they would make to the building,including closing
the exit on the East wall and installation of gas heat so there would be
no hazard from a boiler.
Members of the Council queried the Fire Chief regarding points in the
code that might be changed to allow occupancy by the Eagles.It was
pointed out to the Council by the City Manager that if this were done for
the Eagles it would weaken the code and would make it possible for any
group to occupy unsuitable quarters,also.The possibility that the City
might be liable for damages if there should be a disaster as the result
of this type of occupancy was discussed.Mr.Hardin felt that the Council
would be remiss in its duties to disregard the ordinances passed for
public safety.
Otto Skaug expressed the opinion that the primary concern is for
human safety as against an economic situation.Mr.Ebbert said
he could not go along with weakening of the code as it would set
a precedent.
Motion by Mr.Eng that the appeal of the Eagles Lodge be denied.
Second by Hardin.Passed unanimously.
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SUN BASIN GROWERS BUILDING AND SITE PLAN MODIFICATIONS
Letters from E.H.Armstrong of Pacific Supply dated December 5,1966,
Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,dated December 7,1966 and from
R.G.Pike,President of Saber Steel Building Company,dated December 9,
1966,were included for the council's information so that they can be
placed in the Legislative History File.Notation was made that landscaping
plans are prepared,accent panels above and below the windows would
be painted and that a profressional painter would have no problem main
taining the original aesthetic appeal.The Council was asked to
decide whether or not the landscaping plan should be accepted as being a
satisfactory substitute for the stone work and whether or not they would
accept colored accent panels on the side and rear walls .
Mr.Conger noted that the shrubbery planting in the rear seemed to be a
little heavy.He also noted that the building pictured in the print would
not be the same as Sun Basin Growers.He also stated that the cost of
changing panels in the walls is quite expensive and would not be permissible.
Mr.Skaug expressed pleasure that communications had been reestablished
and that he thought this building would be a good addition to the area.Mr.
Conger said that a lack of communication had not been intentional on his
part and that he had not intended to misrepresent the situation to the Council
in any way.
Motion by Holm,second by Jones to accept the painted panels as suggested
by Pacific Supply and to approve the landscaping plan as a substitute for the
stone work that was originally submitted.
Mr.Conger asked that the plantings to the West end of the parking lot be
omitted and that the Council allow deletion of the heavy planting to the
left front of the building,should Sun Basin desire this .
Motion by Eng,second by Ebbert,that the landscape plan as submitted,
subject to the deletion of the West corner of the building,be accepted.
Passed unanimously.
DRAINAGE PROBLEM -UNITED BUCKINGHAM FREIGHT
Mr.Hugh Christy of United Buckingham Freight Company asked that the
Council take steps to provide dredging service for the area adjacent to
Wheeler Road to help alleviate the ponds of water in that area.Mr.
Christy was again reminded that the City could not enter upon private
property but that it would be possible to form an LID to take care of the
problem of all of the property owners in the area,of which the City is one.
The problem will probably not get any better because it is a natural drainage
area.The Council expressed willingness to meet with the property owners and
to help work out an LID to help solve the problem.At that time engineering
assistance would be provided.The Council suggested a meeting with the
people in that area to determine their wishes in this matter.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
inance Director-City Clerk