1968 05 14COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 PM City Hall May 14,1968
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The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order
by Mayor pro tern Gordon M.Ebbert.Present were:Monte Holm,Otto
Skaug,Jack Eng,Gordon Ebbert and Michael Boyle.Absent were:Ernest
V.Lindell and John E.Jones.
Minutes of the meeting of April 23 were approved as written.
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
General $5,213.17
Library 6,008.91
Park and Recreation 1,323.26
Street 4,85 8.95
Equipment Rental 2,448.67
Water and Sewer 3,529.02
Sanitation 4,410.07
Motion by Monte Holm to pay the bills and draw warrants .Second by
Jack Eng.Passed unanimously.
SPECIAL BILLS
WATER FUND
Clark F.Cass $1,130.41
P.O.Box 397
Moses Lake,Washington
Release retainage contract 68-01
West Broadway Water Main
Motion by Jack Eng to pay the bill.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed
unanimously.Warrants No.571 through 667 were approved for payment.
WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND
McAtee and Heathe $810.69
P.O.Box 656
Moses Lake,Washington
Replace paving over new water mains on Falcon Drive and
Lindberg Lane.
Motion by Monte Holm to pay the bill.Second by Otto Skaug.Passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPTING DEED FROM AERONAUTICAL MACHINISTS,Inc.
Resolution No.454 accepting the Quit Claim Deed dated May 1,1968
from the Aeronautical Machinists,Inc.,for a ten foot strip along the
length of the property for the construction of a sidewalk was read by
title only.
Motion by Otto Skaug,second by Jack Eng to adopt the Resolution.
Passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE,CI to Ml -FIRST READING
CjO Aletter was read from the City Manager stating that the ordinance
was drafted to change the zone classification for the Plat of Neppel,
Block E from C-l to M-l and suggesting that the public hearing be
held before the Council on the next regular meeting date of May 28,
to be held concurrently with the second reading of the ordinance.
The ordinance was read in its entirety.Motion by Otto Skaug,second
by Michael Boyle to accept the first reading of this ordinance and to
set the Public Hearing for May 28.Passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE No.583 -INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
FIRST READING
np.Ordinance No.583 establishing an inter-racial commission for human
/P rights for the City of Moses Lake and adding Chapter 1.09 to the
City of Moses Lake Municipal Code was read in its entirety.
Mayor pro-tern Ebbert asked for comments from visitors on the Ordinance
and there were none.
Monte Holm said that he felt it was a very good ordinance and is needed
in Moses Lake.Motion by Monte Holm to adopt the ordinance on its
first reading.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously.Mr.Holm
suggested that the meetings be open to the public.
ORDINANCE No.581 AMENDING HS ZONE -SECOND READING
,6/Ordinance No.581 was read by title only.This ordinance amendsPOrdinanceNo.433 (zoning ordinance)by adding a new subsection
to the Highway Service Zone classification permitting additional uses
by special permit after public hearing and authorizing conditions as a
part of the special permit.This amendment was brought about by the
request of T & E Trailer Sales request for a change of zone classification.
Mr.Skaug commented that one business in the immediate area had
recently purchased a parcel of land from the Milwaukee Railroad.
Motion by Monte Holm to accept the second reading of this Ordinance
and to adopt the same.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE No.582 ZONE CHANGE - R1S to HS -SECOND READING
|tyO Ordinance No.582 was read by title only.Mayor pro tern Ebbert
opened the public hearing on this ordinance.He reminded visitors
of the procedure to be followed.There were no comments from either
the visitors or the council.The Public hearing was closed.
Motion by Michael Boyle,second by Jack Eng to accept the second
reading of Ordinance No.582 and to adoptthe same. Passed /\
unanimously.'-»-'
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INSURANCE CLAIM -EVELYN SPERRY
A letter was read from City Manager Chester L.Waggener stating that
the claim of Evelyn Sperry had been forwarded to the City's insurance
agency for processing.
The Council noted receipt of the claim.
^DISCUSSION ON INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
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The Mayor pro tern noted the presence of the Rev.Freeman and Ernest
Fields and asked for their comments on the ordinance just passed.
Mr.Fields felt it is a step in the right direction and tendered his
apologies to the Council for his previous comments to the Council.
He listed the things he would like to see done in Moses Lake which
he felt could be done through community action.
The Rev.Charles Freeman commented that Mr.Field's apologetic
statement to the Council nullified a lot of things he was going to
say.He said he wanted to make his position in Wheeler known and
that they would like to have the Council's help in whatever vane is
taken as far as the progress of Wheeler is concerned.He stated he was
in favor of the Inter-Racial Commission for Human Rights .
Mr.Ebbert thanked him for his comments .
PIONEER WAY AND STRATFORD ROAD -CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
The four projects involved during 1968 are:
1 .Stratford Road from Valley Road to State Highway 11G
2 .Pioneer Way from State Highway 11G to Hill Avenue
3 .State Highway 11G from Pioneer Way to Interstate 90
4 .Broadway Avenue from Lee Street to Interstate 90
All four jobs will be let under one contract.A tentative schedule
for advertising for bids is June 10 -bids to be opened on June 26
and construction to start aproximately July 1 .This schedule will
depend on the time required to obtain additional right of way from
School District No.161 and the time required for the PUD to complete
electrical design for the intersection of 11G and Pioneer Way.
Meeting adjourned.
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Gordon M.Ebbert,Mayor pro tern
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