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COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION - 8.o'clock PM -City Hall August 22,1967
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by
Mayor Stadshaug.Councilmen present were:.Gordon Ebbert,Monte Holm,
Jack Eng,Otto Skaug and John Jones.Ernest Lindell was absent.
Mayor Stadshaug extended a welcome to visitors to the meeting.Mr.Wellman
of the Columbia Basin Herald was introduced and welcomed.
Minutes of the previous regular session were approved as written.
The regular bills were approved by a motion by Jack Eng,second by Otto
Skaug.Passed unanimously.
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
General Fund $1,362.22
Equipment Rental 232.01
Park 101.88
Street 464.24
Water and Sewer 10,917.49
Sanitation -.v-160.49 .•>•:•>..
$13,238.33
There were no special bills.
Warrants No.13,134 through 13,200 were approved for payment in the amount
of $13,238.33.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -PUBLIC WORKS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
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\0 A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,was read stating that only one
bid was received and it was submitted by Motorola Communications and Electronics,
Inc.,in the amount of $2,682 .52 .He recommended that the award be made to
Motorola.
Moved by John Jones to accept the bid.Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously.
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MOSES LAKE CAB COMPANY -REQUEST TO SHORTEN HOURS OF SERVICE
\\Aletter from Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,was read stating that Mr.
Paul Manor,owner of the Moses Lake Cab Company,has requested that he
be granted a waiver of City Ordinance provisions requiring him to render service
for a period of 24 hours a day for each and every day throughout the year.Mr.
Waggener stated that he felt Mr.Manor's request was reasonable and recommended
that the City Council grant the waiver as requested.
The letter from Mr.Manor was also read.He expressed a desire to discontinue
service from 12 midnight to 7 AM Monday through Saturday.He would operate
from 9 AM to 7PM on Sunday merely for the convenience of the public as Sunday
does not pay its way either.
Mr.John Calbom,City Attorney,pointed out that the ordinance is specific on
the 24 hour service and that the ordinance does provide that the cab service be
operated 24 hours a day,seven days a week.He suggested that the ordinance
be amended so that the Council may,upon good cause shown,reduce the number
of hours that the cab operator will be expected to have the cab available.Under
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the present ordinance there is no flexibility.The Council has no
authority under the existing ordinance to shorten the hours of operation.
Mr.Waggener said that an ordinance could be ready for the next council
meeting that would allow this flexibility.Mr.Manor was present at the
meeting but had no comments to make.
John Calbom explained that the ordinance actually grants a franchise to
operate the taxicab and when a franchise is granted you want to know that
the service is going to be provided.It is similar to the TV franchise.
Mr.Waggener said that Mr.Manor has provided excellent service and that
the problem of leaving the ordinance open is that you allow anyone with a car
to go into the cab business and many operate only a few hours a week.It
does need to be controlled.Mr.Waggener concurred with Mr.Calbom
that there does need to be a change in the ordinance to make the hours
more flexible.
Motion by John Jones that the City Manager be requested to draft an
amendment to the ordinance for the next council meeting.Second by
Monte Holm.Passed unanimously.
MAPLES MOTEL -REQUEST TO REMOVE NON-CONFORMING PAVING IN
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY /OV--'
A letter from Pat Nevins,Public Works Director,was read requesting permission
to remove asphalt pavement in city right-of-way adjacent to the Maples Motel.
Mr.Nevins said that the total area between and including the driveways was
paved against his advice.Curbs and gutters and adequate storm drainage were
not installed.The asphalt pavement does not have an approved grade line
for future street construction.The sidewalk area is currently paved with
asphalt.Our specifications provide for only cement concrete sidewalks.
In order to carry out the established policy and continue effective enforcement
he asks permission to remove the illegal construction with our forces.
Monte Holm suggested that we postpone any action until the next council
meeting so all councilmen and the City Manager can go down and inspect
the work.Mr.Moberg,representing Mr.Etulain,concurred with Mr.Holm
regarding the project.
Motion by Mr.Holm that the request be tabled until the next council
meeting.Second by Mr.Eng.Passed unanimously.
Mayor Stadshaug asked that a time be set to inspect the work and to have
the Public Works Director along so that it can be reviewed.Tuesday evening,
September 5th at 7:3 0 PM was decided on.
SAULT STE.MARIE VISITATION //9<?
The purpose of the visitation by a group from Sault Ste.Marie is to visit with
various agencies that are currently connected with the business at Larson
Ai r Force Base and those people most intimately involved in the closure process
and problems related to it.
RESOLUTION No.434 -REQUESTING FORMATION OF COUNTY WIDE *-wj
HEALTH DISTRICT
A letter was read from the City Manager stating that the County Commissioners
conducted a meeting on the 21st of August at which a representative of the
Washington State Department of Health explained the provisions of Chapter 51,
Laws of 1967,Extraordinary Session.Those in attendance at the meeting
with the County Commissioners seemed to agree that the formation of a county
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wide health district was necessary and that this approach was
preferable to enlarging the present County Health District with
cities contracting for services should they so desire.The County
Commissioners requested that each city take official action and
forward their recommendations to the Commissioners for their
consideration.
Mr.Waggener recommended adoption of the Resolution which requests
that the County Commissioners form a county wide health district.He
stated that it would probably cost the City $10,000 annually and he is not
happy about it.No funds were provided by the legislators but the sales
tax money will probably be part of the funding.We can go it alone and
pay a Doctor a minimum of $25,000 to start,which is prohibitive,leave
it exactly as it is now and contract with Grant County for services,or
form a county wide health district and have the district perform the health
services.Someone locally would serve on the Board and help form some
of the policies.It is intended to go into operation in 1968 and will be
taken care of in the 1968 budget.
Motion by John Jones to adopt the Resolution.Second by Monte Holm.
The Mayor said that the resolution does not specifically state that we
would like to see a seven man Board.This is a prerogative of the
Commissioners and can be suggested informally rather than part of a
resolution.Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
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