1967 11 14COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION - 8 o'clock PM -City Hall November 14,1967
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,Ernest Lindell and John Jones.
Minutes of the meeting of October 24,1967 were approved as written.
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION OF COUNCILMEN
The City Clerk,Charles Davenport,read the Certification of Election
as follows:
Position No.1 -Michael B.Boyle (4-year term)
Position No.2 -Otto Skaug (4-year term)
Position No.3 -Gordon M.Ebbert (4-year term)
Position No.4 -John E.Jones ,(2-year term)
Position No.5 -Ernest V.Lindell (2-year term)
The City Clerk presided at the swearing in of the new Councilmen.
Outgoing Mayor Harold Stadshaug commended the Councilmen,City Manager
and Department Heads for the cooperation given him during the three and
one-half years as Mayor of the City of Moses Lake,and appreciated work
ing with each member of the Council,and it was with sincere reluctance
that he did not seek re-election.
Councilman Eng,on behalf of the City Council members,presented
Harold Stadshaug with a silver engraved tray,as a token of their
appreciation for his services as Mayor of Moses Lake.
ELECTION OF MAYOR
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The next order of business was the election of a new Mayor of the ~>Op
City of Moses Lake.Charles Davenport,City Clerk,acted as Chairman.
Otto Skaug nominated John Jones;Monte Holm and Gordon Ebbert seconded
the motion.Jack Eng moved that the nominations be closed and that a
unanimous ballot be cast for Mr.Jones,second by Ernest Lindell.Passed
unanimously,electing John E.Jones as new Mayor of Moses Lake.
John Jones expressed his appreciation of the election and the hope
that he could fill the position as well as his predecessor.Mr.Stadshaug
presented a key to City Hall to Mayor Jones .
John Jones first order of business as new Mayor was to extend a welcome
to all the people attending the meeting .
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
General Fund
Equipment Rental
Library
Park
Street
Water and Sewer
Sanitation
Moved by Holm,second by Skaug to pay the regular bills.Passed.
$ 3 ,216 52
636 .55
239 25
452 46
5 ,123 .49
7 ,327 .37
4 860 56
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SPECIAL BILLS
PARK &RECREATION
Lawrence Vance ,Contractor 595.39
Cascade Park Comfort Station
Completed 90%of Bid and Change Orders 1 - 5
Lawrence Vance,Contractor
Montlake Park Comfort Station 396.92
Completed 90%of Bid and Change Orders 1 - 5
Title Guaranty Company of Grant County
117 East Fourth Avenue
Moses Lake,Washington 45,/)79.09
Purchase of Lower Peninsula Park
Motion by Skaug,second by Eng to pay the special bills and accept
the work as completed and approve for payment the Comfort Stations
at Montlake Park and Cascade Park.Passed unanimously.
Motion by Eng,second by Skaug to pay the special bills and accept
the work as completed and approve for payment the Comfort Stations
at Montlake Park and Cascade Park.Passed unanimously.
Warrants No.13487 -13564 in the amount of $67,927.60 approved for payment
RESOLUTION -ACCEPTING DEED -LOWER PENINSULA PARK
A Resolution of acceptance of property described as Tracts 36 and 37,
Vjn Battery Orchard Tract, as per plat filed January 7,1914,records of
Grant County,Washington,by a statutory Warranty Deed by Harry Hirst
and Julie Hirst,husband and wife;George S.Ritzau and Barbara Ann
Ritzau,husband and wife;William S.Drew and Vivian P.Drew,husband
and wife;Clyde R.Gibb,Jr.,a single man at the time of acquiring
title,conveying the property to the City of Moses Lake.
Motion by Eng,second by Skaug,to adopt the Resolution.Passed.
RESOLUTION -FIRE DEPARTMENT -TRANSFER OF FUNDS
A Resolution transferring $320 from 10.3.2 Unappropriated Contingency
(Capital Outlay)to 14.3 .2 .Station Equipment (Capital Outlay).This
transfer of funds is for replacement of a water heater in the Fire
Station at a cost of $90.00,and $230.00 to connect to an automatic
detection system to strengthen the City Fire Alarm System.
Motion by Eng,second by Skaug to adopt the Resolution.Passed
unanimously.
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RESOLUTION -ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT -TRANSFER OF FUNDS
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A Resolution transferring $1570 from 10.3.2 Unappropriated Contingency
to:12.2.8
12.2 .10
12.2 .11
12.2.30
12.2 .40
12.2.41
12.2 .7
The necessity for transfer was due to printing and publication for
building condemnation and extra long distance phone calls for the
Building Division not previously budgeted,were assumed by the Engineer
ing Division,and Building Division Association Dues assumed by the
Engineering Division were greater than anticipated.Also extra travel
and supplies were necessitated by the Pioneer Way Project which was not
budgeted,and also the Highway Needs and Classification Study initiated
by the State will necessitate additional travel and expenditures.
Moved by Holm,second by Boyle to adopt the Resolution for transfer
of funds .Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR URBAN ARTERIAL FUNDS-STRATFORD RD
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A Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to prepare a
prospectus for street improvements for Stratford Road,and to submit
and file same with the Chairman of the Urban Arterial Board at Olympia,
Washington,requesting an allotment of Urban Arterial Trust Account
funds as established for the purpose of administering gasoline tax
funds to cities within the State for improvement of city arterial
streets.
The City Manager explained that this resolution requests authorization
for us to submit a further prospectus to improve Stratford Road to Valley
Road interchange.The project would cost between $60,000 to $70,000.
It is anticipated that this project will be bid as one contract with the
State Highway Department for other projects to be constructed in 1968 so
as to take advantage of lower costs with the larger project.The other
projects include a section of Pioneer Way south of Hill Street to Sign
Route 17;Broadway from approximately Hill Street southwest to the inter
change along with sidewalks to be installed by the city;and sign Route
17 from the intersection of Pioneer Way south to the interchange.
Motion by Ebbert to adopt the Resolution,second by Eng.Passed.
ORDINANCE -SALE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR LARSON AIR FORCE BASE WATER AND
SEWER SYSTEMS.
THE Ordinance provides for the sale of revenue bonds for the Larson
Air Force Base water and sewer systems . At the request of General
Services Administration,who have been approached by a prospective
bidder indicating an active interest in the entire Boeing Industrial
Complex,and who wanted to be assured that they would have it free of
any other user,and General Services Administration wanted that portion
of the system sold back to them.Section 2,of subparagraph 1,page 5
of the ordinance provides for that contingency.Adjustment of the pur
chase price would have to be agreeable with the City Council.The
City Manager recommended acceptance of the ordinance so that the
bonds can be printed and provision made for this contingency.Inas
much as the ordinance contains the emergency clause,the second
reading can be waived .
Motion by Holm to adopt the ordinance with the emergency clause
Tel.Heat,Util.$300
Print.&Publication 375
Office Machine Main.50
Office &Field Suppl.275
Assoc.Dues 50
Travel,Train.&Local
Mileage 200
Engineering Aide 320
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and waive the second reading;second by Skaug.Passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -FIRE PROTECTI ON CHARGES -LARSON AIR FORCE BASE -2ND READING
AO The changes noted by the City Manager were:
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1.Addition of a 2i inch fire protection line at $11.50.
2.The effective date,which is changed to December 1,1967 to
provide for a regular cycle of billing for the month.
Jack Eng moved to pass the ordinance,second by Otto Skaug.Gordon
Ebbert asked if the Port District was aware of this .He was informed
that they knew about this at the time of the first reading.Passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE -R3 to P-l -SECOND READING -PUBLIC
HEARING
Ordinance No.575 was read by title only.This area is near the
Peninsula School and would change the zone from R-3 (multiple family)
to P-l (Public),and is designated as an addition to the existing Peninsula
Park.The property was given to the City of Moses Lake by the Moses
Lake Youth Baseball,Inc.,and is to be developed into ball diamonds.
The public hearing was opened by Mayor Jones.He asked for comments
from the people attending;there were no questions or comments forth
coming.The public hearing was closed to the public.It was suggested
that the City Councilmen might make comments.Mr.Ebbert asked how
this would involve the Railroad property.He was informed that the
Railroad property would serve as a buffer between Peninsula Park addi
tion and West Broadway.He also asked about the liability insurance,
etc.,on this park addition.The City Manager commented that we would
be assuming the same responsibility as we have on all the other Parks.
A question was raised as to whether the park has a name?The former
owners of the property are the family of Don Larson for whom the former
Larson Air Force Base was named.It was a gesture on their part to give
something to the community,and it was recommended by Youth Baseball,
Inc.,that it be named for Don Larson.
Jack Eng moved that the public hearing be closed;second by Ernest Lindell.
Passed.
Motion by Skaug and second by Eng that we adopt this Ordinance.
Passed unanimously.
WEST BROADWAY STREET CONSTRUCTION -ACCEPTANCE TO STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT.
A letter was read regarding construction of West Broadway for work
completed by the Highway Department and asking for formal acceptance
of the work.Mr.Waggener requests acceptance of the work by the '
City Council and also authorizing him to sign a letter addressed to
Mr.H. R. Goff,District Engineer,Department of Highways,Wenatchee,
Washington regarding C.S.1340 SR 171, Locust Lane to Holly Street,
Agreement #CC-1600-R, City of Moses Lake Contract No.7592 .The
Highway Department is asking acceptance of the work performed for the
City and waiverof any claims in the future resulting from their work .
This has been completed for nearly two years .
Motion by Holm to accept the work and authorize the City Manager to
sign the letter to that effect;second by Ebbert.Passed unanimously.
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SUN BASIN PLAT -RELEASE OF UTILITY BOND
A letter was read from Assistant City Engineer,Jerry Copeland,
recommending that the City accept maintenance of the water main
serving Sun Basin Growers,Inc.,and that the cash bond in the
amount of $2400 posted by Sun Basin Growers for water main extension
be released.
A motion by Lindell that the $2400 bond be released and the City
accept maintenance of the water main;second by Ebbert.Passed
unanimously.
PROTECTIVE CARPORT FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
Aletter was read from Otto Jensen,Fire Chief,requesting permission //j
to accept the quotation figure of $3,370 and awarding the contract to
Mathews Steel Buildings for a protective carport structure adjacent
to the Fire Station to give some protection from weather to the equip
ment that must be left outside.The structure should be erected before
Winter,and asks the City Council's permission to proceed with the
construction.Anticipated completion to be around the 1st of December
1967,with payment to be made by January 15,1968.Ken Montgomery,
Assistant Fire Chief,was present and explained that the structure
will be 40 x 52 feet,and does not block off any entrances;also one
side and end would be basically closed.
Mr.Waggener,City Manager,noted that the date of payment to be
changed to January 25 ,1968 .
Motion by Holm that the Fire Department proceed with the carport
construction and recommend purchase of the steel building from
Mathews Steel Buildings;second by Lindell.Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
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Mayor
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