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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION - 8 o'clock PM -City Hall March 28,1967
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by
Mayor Stadshaug.Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,
Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Forrest Hardin and Mayor Stadshaug.Councilman
John Jones was absent.
Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written.
Regular bills were approved and motion was made by Jack Eng,second by
Forrest Hardin to draw warrants .Passed unanimously.
BILLS
Total Amount Paid
GENERAL $7,126.24
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,602.00
PARK 6 08.08
STREET 1,845.29
FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND 329.00
WATER AND SEWER 5,576.55
SPECIAL BILLS
WATER AND SEWER
City of Moses Lake -LID 22
Payment of Wheeler Road Improvements 2,696.89
STREET
City of Moses Lake -LID 22
Wheeler Road Improvements 1,348.45
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
City of Moses Lake -LID 22 1,348.45
Wheeler Road Improvements
GENERAL
City of Moses Lake -LID 22
Principal on LID 22 Assessment 22-37 6,320,73
A letter was read from Charles Davenport,Finance Director,stating
that the prepayment period where payments can be made without interest
on Local Improvement District No.22 ends April 5,1967,and recommending
that the Council approve the special bills represented by the aforementioned
purchase Orders
Motion by Mayor Stadshaug,second by Jack Eng,to accept the recommendation
of Mr.Davenport in his letter to council and approve the special bills.Passed
unanimously.
Warrants No.12441 through 12499 in the amount of $17,087.16 were approved for
payment.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -GASOLINE
A letter was read from the City Manager recommending that the award for
gasoline be made to Shell Oil Company.A joint bid was entered by the
City of Moses Lake and Moses Lake School District No.161 .The bid of
Shell Oil Company was .1921 per gallon.
Motion by Holm,second by Hardin to accept the bid of Shell Oil Company.
Passed unanimously.
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MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT -PORT OF MOSES LAKE
A letter was read from the City Manager requesting authorization
from the City Council for the City Clerk and City Manager to
execute a mutual aid agreement between the City of Moses Lake and
The Port of Moses Lake Fire Departments for the purpose of securing
to each the benefits of mutual aid in fire prevention,in the protection
of life and property from fire and in firefighting.
Motion by Forrest Hardin that the City Manager be instructed to sign
this agreement.Second by Otto Skaug.Passed unanimously.
FIRE DEPARTMENT -HOME INSPECTION PROGRAM
Fire Chief Otto Jensen stated that the Fire Department wished to keep
the Council informed on programs being carried out.Since 196 0 a com
prehensive fire prevention program has been in effect in Moses Lake
regarding the business district and business occupancies and the fire
loss last year included only one loss of $25 00.00,bearing out the
importance of the fire prevention program.54% of the fires are in the
residential area.29%are miscellaneous -storage buildings,car fires,
etc.The total loss from all fires was $13,000.Ten hours during the
work week over a four month period will be spent going to individual homes
and asking for permission to conduct an inspection of the premises.In
formation folders will be left with the householder giving information on
various ways to handle different types of materials that could be called
hazardous .The Firemen will be in uniform and will call in pairs.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
/City Clerk
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