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1967 04 25COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION - 8 o'clock PM -City Hall April 25,1967 1176 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,John Jones and Mayor Stadshaug. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written. Regular bills were approved by a motion by Jack Eng,second by Forrest Hardin, /to pay the bills and draw warrants .Passed unanimously. BILLS Total Amount Paid GENERAL FUND $2,161.31 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 142 .71 LIBRARY 6,275.20 PARK 974.19 STREET 2,440.03 WATER AND SEWER 1,721.48 *'SANITATION 66.47 i SPECIAL BILLS -LID No,22-Ar-i<r,a\Afr^-h 205.35 James Gay Roberts,Shefelman,Lawrence Gay &Moch Legal Fees and telephone calls Motion by Hardin,second by Eng to pay this special bill.Passed LID No.23 James Gay 205 .35 Roberts,Shefelman,Lawrence,Gay &Mochi Legal Fees and telephone calls Motion by Hardin,second by Jones to pay this special bill.Passed. GOB No.9 Marshall Wells 16.5 7 L Columbia Basin Machine 4.69 W.R.Grace Company 15.11 Motion by Holm,second by Ebbert to pay these special bills .Passed. * Warrants No.12564 through 12640 in the amount of $14,228.46 were approved for ,payment. MELVA ADDITION No.4 PLAT A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,was read stating that inasmuch as the field survey and the linen plat tracing have been checked and are correct,the map and park fees have been paid,a subdivision bond for the installation of water and sewer lines along Wapato Drive have been received,the certificate of ownership of the land involved has been received and checked and one year's advance taxes have been paid,he recommended approval of the plat of Melva Number 4.Mr.Nevins said that the Planning Commission concurred with the proposal and recommends also that it be approved by the Council. Motion by John Jones,second by Otto Skaug to approve the plat of the Melva Addition No.4.Passed unanimously. * 1177 April 25,1967 APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION 01' 11* Q Mayor Stadshaug said the Mr.Cyd Combs and Mr.Walter Roth have expressed willingness to serve on the Planning Commission of the City of Moses Lake.Mr.Hardin remarked that we are fortunate to have people of this calibre accept the responsibility of this appoint ment . Motion by Mr.Hardin,second by Mr.Eng that Mr.Combs and Mr.Roth be appointed to the Planning Commission.Passed unaninously. Mr.Combs was a visitor to the meeting and was welcomed by the Council. APPOINTMENT TO PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mayor Stadshaug told the Council that Mr.Wilbur Brotherton was willing to serve on the Park and Recreation Commission and suggested that the Council might wish to take appropriate action to appoint this gentleman to a position on the Park and Recreation Commission. Motion by Mr.Ebbert,second by Mr.Holm to appoint Mr.Wilbur Brother- ton to the Park and Recreation Commission.Passed unanimously. AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SAMARITAN HOSPITAL An Agreement between the Grant County Public Hospital District No.1 and the City of Moses Lake was read in which the terms and conditions of the City furnishing ambulance service for Samaritan Hospital were enumerated. Fire Chief Jensen was present and said that although problems might arise concerning men on the Fire Department staff he felt that the City does have a responsibility to the citizens of the community regarding ambulance service.He explained the manner in which volunteers would be called for duty when it was necessary to answer an ambulance call. A general call would go out and there is no way of knowing who will receive the call and come to the station.A need for additional man power was stressed to the Council.The calls would probably average 20 a month. Mr.Rod Gannon,Administrator of the Samaritan Hospital,said that calls would be received within the area served by the local State Patrol officers which would cover the Moses Lake Hospital District.The hold harmless agreement has been OK'd by both the attorney for the City and the Hospital District. The cost of operation of the ambulance was discussed and Mr.Gannon felt that the Hopsital District Commissioners want to lose as little as possible. Motion by Mr.Holm,second by Mr.Hardin that the City enter into an agreement with the Grant County Public Hospital District to provide ambulance service in the local hospital district,said service to begin on the 1st day of May,1967.Passed unanimously. n 'i April 25,1967 1178 ACCOUNTING AND BILLING EQUIPMENT -REQUEST TO LEASE Mr.Charles Davenport,Finance Director,explained the operational chart which he had prepared for the Council.In his letter to the Council he enumerated the requirements placed upon City accounting systems by the legislative session laws and recommended utilization of the lease-option program and requested approval by the Council of the installation of the IBM 6400 configuration. Mr.Bill Perry presented a chart giving reasons why he felt IBM should be considered as a way of offering better service to the public.It would supply more information quicker.Maintenance on the machine was discussed.Mr.Perry explained that there would be a maintenance contract if it is purchased or maintenance would be furnished if it is rented. Motion by Mr.Holm to acquire the machine and decide later as to whether or not it is to be leased or purchased.Second by Mr.Ebbert. Passed unanimously. LARSON AIR FORCE BASE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM -CONTRACT FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE /<?oo A letter was read from the City Manager stating that he believes it is imperative that we have the assistance of a financial advisor in financing the acquisition of the utilities system at the former Larson Air Force Base, and requesting authorization from the Council to enter into the proposed contract with William P.Harper and Son and Company inasmuch as Section 2 of the proposed contract only obligates the City financially in event bonds are sold,either to the financial advisor or through a bid procedure.He suggested that we might want to enter into the agreement rather than wait for the receipt of the deed because after that is received things will move rapidly and we will need to work very closely with the bonding att orney and with the financial advisor. Motion by Mr.Hardin to approve the contract.Second by Mr.Jones Passed unanimously. PROCLAMATION -SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH A proclamation was read proclaiming May,1967 as Senior Citizen's Month and calling upon the people of Moses Lake to give recognition to our senior citizens,encourage a mutual relationship between old and young and provide opportunities through which each person may continue to live a useful and purposeful life. Mayor Stadshaug signed the proclamation to be presented to Mr. Jack Villar. A welcome was extended to Mr. Jack Loughlin,reporter for the Columbia Basin Daily Herald, who will be present at the City Council meetings in the future. Meeting adjourned.