1967 04 11COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION - 8 o'clock PM -City Hall April 11,1967
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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 Forrest Hardin,second
by Jack Eng to draw warrants and pay the bills.Passed unanimously.
BILLS Total Amount Paid
GENERAL FUND $2,935.95
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 364.55
LIBRARY 1,244.15
PARK 1,354.68
STREET 3,130.51
WATER AND SEWER 1,645.73
SANITATION 4,682.85
Warrants No.12500 through 12563 in the amount of $15,358.42 were approved
for payment.
RESOLUTION No.429 ACCEPTING CASH GIFT FROM MOSES LAKE IRRIGATION AND
REHABILITATION DISTRICT
Resolution No.42 9 was read in its entirety.The Resolution accepted
a gift of One Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven and 00/100 Dollars
($1,62 7.00)from the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District
to be used for constructing boat launching ramps at Montlake Park.
The amount is the actual cost by contract to have the boat launching
ramp constructed.
Mayor Stadshaug commented that the Moses Lake Irrigation and Re
habilitation District has provided launching ramps in Cascade Park and
Montlake Park as well as the Alder Street dock.He expressed appreciation
for the gifts for use of boaters in the community.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert,second by Monte Holm to adopt Resolution
No.42 9 and accept the cash gift from the Moses Lake Irrigation and
Rehabilitation District in the amount of $1,62 7.00.Passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE No.562 -LID no.22 -INSTALLMENT NOTE
Ordinance No.562 was read by title only.This Ordinance provides
for the issuance of an installment note payable from the Local
Improvement Fund,District No.22 of the City and for the sale thereof
to the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund,the proceeds to be used to
pay the revenue warrants payable from the LID Fund,District No.22,
now held by the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund.The Ordinance
contains an emergency clause,waiving Section 23 of Ordinance 3 79 and
providing for its passage after only one reading.
IVfctionby Mayor Stadshaug,second by Forrest Hardin,to declare an
emergency and adopt Ordinance No.562 after one reading.Passed unan
imously .
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ORDINANCE No.563 -LID No.23 -INSTALLMENT NOTE
l^o Ordinance No.563 was also read by title only.The ordinance
provides for the issuance of an installment note payable from the
Local Improvement Fund,District No.2 3 of the City and for the
sale thereof to the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund.This
Ordinance also contains an emergency clause,waiving Section 23
of Ordinance 3 79 and providing for its passage after only one
reading.
Motion by Forrest Hardin,second by Jack Eng,to declare an
emergency and adopt Ordinance No.562 after one reading.Passed
unanimously.
RETAIL TRADES COMMITTEE -REQUEST TO BARRICADE STREET
A letter from Logan O.Beam,Manager of the Moses Lake Chamber
of Commerce,was read requesting permission on behalf of the Chairman
of the Chamberls Retail Trade Committee,to cover parking meters through
the business community for the forthcoming Crazy Days promotion on
May 12 and 13,1967;and for permission to barricade the area between
Ash and Alder Streets on Third Avenue for the sidewalk sale promotion
on Friday,July 28,1967.
Motion by Forrest Hardin,second by Otto Skaug,to grant the requests.
Passed unanimously.It was requested that the fire lane be kept open
for protection.
MONTLAKE AND CASCADE PARK RESTROOMS -REQUEST TO CALL BIDS
A letter from W.R.Skeels,Park and Recreation Director,was read
requesting permission to call for bids on comfort stations for Cascade
Park and Montlake Park.Mr.Skeels presented sketches of the comfort
stations which have been on loan from the State Parks Department.
Minor changes in use of meterials might be made.Mr.Skeels expressed
the hope that bids could be called for during the first week in May.The
comfort stations would include showers in Cascade Park.Montlake
Park comfort stations would be the standard type.Councilman Ebbert
suggested it might be a good idea to provide heat in the winter as they
would be used by hunters .
Motion by Monte Holm,second by Gordon Ebbert,to call for bids for
comfort stations to be constructed in Cascade Park and MQntlake Park.
Passed unanimously./
CENSUS REPORT
Mr.Waggener explained that the returns are not complete on the census
as there are many call backs to be made before there will be a final
tabulation.'
It is believed,though,that the population has increased despite the
closure of Larson Air Force Base.
Meeting adjourned.
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