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COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION July 23,1968
8 o'clock PM -City Hall
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by
Mayor John E.Jones.Present were:Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,
Gordon Ebbert,John Jones,Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle.
Minutes of the meeting of July 9,1968 were approved on the motion of
Mayor Jones,second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously.
BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $1,976.49
LIBRARY 9.61
PARK AND RECREATION 1,113.95
STREET 51.49
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 649.45
WATER AND SEWER 8,649.27
SANITATION 81.96
PENSION 4,037.15
URBAN ARTERIAL 25.00
Motion by Otto Skaug,second by Jack Eng,to approve the regular bills and draw
warrants.Passed unanimously.
SPECIAL BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
PARK AND RECREATION
H.S.Fowler Company,Inc.$5,565.65
P.O.Box 160
Bellevue,Washington
Sprinkler System -Larson Playfield (irrigation system for portion
of the property.)
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to pay the bill.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed
unanimously.
1967 REVENUE BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND
Hersey Sparling Meter Company $637.81
1800 Westlake Avenue North
Suite 205
Seattle,Washington
Backflow preventer for Sewage Treatment Plant at Grant County:.-..
Airport.
Motion by Monte Holm to pay the special bill.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed
unanimously.
Warrants No.962 through 1042 were approved for payment in the amount of
$22,797.83.I—'
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PUBLIC HEARING -ZONE CHANGE R1S -HS
The Public Hearing was declared open by Mayor Jones.David Richey,
City Planner,was present and at the request of the City Manager he
explained that this land is behind the T & E property and borders on
Interlake East of Wapato.The rezoning will make the entire area
Highway Service rather than Residential as it has been.Mr.and Mrs.
Ed Wagner were present and spoke in favor of the rezoning.Mr.George
Walker,representing himself and Mrs.Levinson,outlined the history of
this area from 20 years ago to the present time.He strongly urged favorable
approval of this change in zoning.Mrs.Levinson expressed her approval
of the zone change also.
The Public Hearing was closed as to discussion by citizens.
There were no written protests to the change.The Mayor closed the
Public Hearing on the motion of Monte Holm,second by Dr.Lindell.
Passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE - ZONE CHANGE - R1S to HS -SECOND READING ,,0 ,—//?0
Ordinance No.586 was read by title only.Motion by Gordon Ebbert to
adopt the Ordinance.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION No.463 -TRANSFER OF FUNDS -1967 WATER-SEWER FUND
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Resolution No.463 transferring $3,300 from Budget Item No.715.22 0
(Capital Outlay Not Specified)to Budget Item No.715 .304(Reserve
Transfer 1967 Bonds -Interest and Debt Redemption)was discussed by
City Manager Chester L.Waggener.He explained that no provision was
made for this allocation in the 1968 budget because the bond issue was
just passed a few months earlier.It will have to be set aside each year
until it equals one annual interest and principal payment.We did budget
the interest in the 1968 budget but did not budget the reserve.
Motion by Monte Holm to adopt the Resolution.Second by Otto Skaug.
Passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION No.464 -TRANSFER OF FUNDS -GENERAL FUND
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Resolution No.464 transferring $15 00 from Budget Item 101.128
(Public Health) to Budget Item 121.118 (Prisoner's Meals) was read in
its entirety.
Motion by Jack Eng to adopt the Resolution.Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION No. 465 -APPROVAL OF GRADE -STATE ROUTE 17 and 171
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Resolution No. 465 approving the proposed grade elevations on the location
of State Routes 17 and 171 within the corporate limits of the City of Moses
Lake was read in its entirety.The City Manager explained that this is a
standard form Resolution for work done within the corporate boundaries of a
municipality.The State is required to have such a Resolution approving grades
by the City Council.
Motion by Gordon Ebbert to accept the Resolution.Second by Jack Eng.
Passed unanimously.
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FIRST AID AND RESCUE CERTIFICATES -FIRE DEPARTMENT
/*>/*Fire Chief Jensen said that a 39 hour course in fire service rescue
and first aid practices has been completed by 15 firemen.They were
required to attend at least 36 hours of the instruction and pass written and
practical examinations.Mayor Jones presented certificates to:
Russel Beaman,James Coulson,Don Garrison,James Hamilton,
Phil Herman,Fred Jensen,Leonard Simmons,Marion Sword,Ray
Torrence,Jake Waters on and Jim Zickler.
The visitors and council applauded the firemen..
AIRPORT LEASE -COLUMBIA BASIN AVIATION,Inc.
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nO The lease to this firm is for property South of the dog pound and a
portable building of the Civil Air Patrol.Because it is on the East
side of the roadway it involves two parcels of land.It is land that could
be utilized for gasoline tanks and pumping equipment.
Motion by Ebbert,second by Boyle,to approve the airport lease to
Columbia Basin Aviation,Inc.,and authorize the City Manager to
sign.Passed unanimously.
AIRPORT LEASE -CASCADE HELICOPTERS,Inc.
~u The land proposed to be leased to Cascade Helicopters,Inc.,involves
jO property formerly under the ownership of Northwest Helicopters,Inc.,
which has gone out of business.They had a Small Business Administration
loan and Cascade Helicopters,Inc.,was successful in the bidding for this
property.To doubly protect the City a notice of termination of lease to
Northwest Helicopters,Inc.,was sent,even though their lease had expired.
Motion by Boyle to authorize the City Manager to sign the airport lease
with Cascade Helicopters,Inc.,Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed
unanimously.
1970 CENSUS BLOCK DATA
.a7 /A letter was read from the City Manager stating that the Planning and
'Community Affairs Agency of the State of Washington indicates that the
State will provide the same block census information for the City of
Moses Lake free of charge that had been contracted for with the University
of Washington for a fee.He stated that he has contacted the University
of Washington to cancel the agreement with them to provide these services.
CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES -GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT WATER SYSTEM
,|i/»A letter from the City Manager was read explaining that the contract with
Stevens,Thompson and Runyan,Inc.,is for design of a control system
for the wells and reservoirs at the Grant County Airport and requesting
authorization-from the City Council to enter into this agreement with the
firm of Stevens,Thompson and Runyan,Inc.
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Pat Nevins explained that it would make for a more efficient operation to J
have a central control system rather than the way it is now handled.f \
A slight modification will have to be made to the building.The money XJ
will come out of the 1967 water and sewer construction bond issue.They
will be paid for the exact amount of work that is performed.Mr.Nevins
stated that they are an exceptionally good firm for us.
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Motion by Otto Skaug,second by Monte Holm that the request be
granted and that the City Manager be authorized to enter into the
agreement with Stevens,Thompson and Runyan,Inc.,for design of a
control system for the well and reservoirs at the Grant County Airport.
Passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
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