1967 08 08COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION - 8 o'clock PM -City Hall August 8,1967
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The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by
Mayor pro-tem Otto Skaug.Councilmen present were:Gordon Ebbert,Monte
Holm,Jack Eng,Otto Skaug,E.Lindell and John Jones.Mayor Stadshaug
was absent.
Minutes of the regular session of July 25 were approved as written.
Regular bills were approved by a motion by Jack Eng,second by John Jones .
Passed unanimously.
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL FUND
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
LIBRARY
PARK
STREET
WATER AND SEWER
SANITATION
$25,496.99
There were no special bills .
Warrants No.13,070 through 13,133 in the amount of $25,496.99 were
approved for payment.
PROFESSIONAL CENTER -REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT
A letter written by Selden Jones,Chairman of the Planning Commission,
was read stating that a public hearing was held for consideration of a
request from the Professional Center,Inc.,to construct an additional
professional office building at 1038 West Ivy Street.Mr.Jones stated
that there were no objections to the request for a special permit and
that the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that
the special permit be granted.
Moved by Monte Holm that the special permit be granted.Second by John
Jones .Ernest Lindell asked to be excused from voting since he is involved
in the Professional Center.Passed by the majority.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -PUBLIC WORKS
$2 136 88
460 .17
536 35
2 739 .79
3 ,160 .39
15 956 .32
507 .09
A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,was read stating that
after a full months experience of operating the new utilities at Larson Air
Force Base it has become increasingly important to establish radio
communication between the base station in Moses Lake and the maintenance
crew on the base.The citizens band radio system in operation at the
present time was established a number of years ago and some days it is
impossible to reach all areas within the city limits due to interference,and the
problem is compounded for base communication.There are very few days
during which good communication is established.
For these reasons permission is requested to call for bids on FM radio
equipment which would include the base station and antenna at the main
tenance shop,remote unit at the engineering office,mobile units for the
Public Works Superintendent and Water Foreman.It is felt the mobile unit
for the Sewer Division can be delayed until next year.The bids would
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be published on August 11 and 14th,and opened at 2:15PM
on Wednesday,August 16.1967.The City Council would then
accept or reject them on August 22 at 8 PM.It is anticipated
that the cost would be reduced because transistorized units are
not requested.
Councilman Ebbert expressed the opinion that it might be better to
obtain equipment for the Sewer Department at the same time in
order to get a better price as it would only cost approximately
$5 00.00 more for this equipment.Mr.Nevins said that as the
housing units fill up and there is more activity at the lift
station and treatment plant,equipment for the Sewer Department
would become more of a necessity but as it is now this depart
ment has a man out there twice a day.
The City Manager said that an effort is being made to make no
expenditures for Larson utilities operation that are not absolutely
necessary during this first year of operation.
Motion by Monte Holm to call for bids for FM radio equipment
for the Public Works Department.Second by Jack Eng.Passed
unanimously.
APPOINTMENT TO PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
A letter from Mayor Stadshaug was read requesting confirmation of the
appointment of Mrs.Mary Swenson to serve onthe Park and Recreation
Commission for the City of Moses Lake -term to expire June 1,1971.
Councilman Jones said he knew of no one that would do a better job
than Mrs .Swenson and moved that the request of the Mayor to
confirm her appointment to the Park and Recreation Commission
be granted.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously.
Mayor pro-tem Otto Skaug said that Mrs.Swenson"s interest in the
community is outstanding and he is sure that she can fulfill it to the
highest degree.
AIRPORT INSURANCE RE:SKYDIVER'S MEET
A letter was read from the City Manager stating that the Moses Lake
Sky Diver's Club last week announced cancellation of their scheduled
meet because they felt costs were prohibitive for them to provide adequate
insurance coverages to protect the City of Moses Lake as a named insured on
their insurance policy.Mr.Waggener referred to the exclusions noted
in the first paragraph,page 2 of a letter from Mr.Ray Norman,representing
Rogers and Norman Insurance carriers for the City of Moses Lake.Mr.
Norman stated that public liability insurance should be submitted to the
City of Moses Lake with limits that are at least as high as the limits carried
by the City.
Mr.Waggener further stated that the Sky Divers,individually,had insurance
policies and it was their assumption that this would protect the City.]
The City could not subject itself to this type of meet without adequate
coverage.
Councilman Jones expressed the opinion that perhaps in future years we
could do something to encourage these people to have their meets here
and the way to go about it would be to have some service club endorse
and promote the meet and pay for the insurance and other costs .It was
suggested that we contact the Manager of the Chamber of Commerce and
see if we can promote this idea so that in the future we do not have to
say "No"but help them to come in and do a good job.Mayor pro-tem
Skaug felt that the matter could best be pursued with the Chamber of
Commerce and that it might be that such information can be released to
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let him know of our thinking at this meeting.The insurance
underwriter makes it plain that we cannot do this under the present set up.
Mr.Calbom said that if a claim should arise out of this type of activity
it would undoubtedly result in increased insurance premiums to the City.
The group sponsoring the event could provide insurance coverage.Gordon
Ebbert recommended that a copy of the letter from Ray Norman be sent to
the local representative of the Club so that he can see our position in
relation to the insurance.Mr.Waggener said that he would send a letter
to the Chamber of Commerce and to Mr.Bertram.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert that this information be sent by the City Manager
Second by Monte Holm.Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
Otto Skaug,MayW pro tern
ATTEST:
fity Clerk