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1959.03.10_00001March 10,1969 The Council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyle,councilmen present were:Frank Holmes,Alex Law,Russell Stark,William HilderbrandFredKruegerandMerleWest. The minutes of the previous meeting of Feb 24th were read,stand approved as read.Bills were read.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by Holmes bills be paid andwarrantsdrawn.Motion carried. CURRENTEXPENSE: Warrants Nos.h87 thru Shl paid in the amount of $3,969.74 l£1TER &SEWER: Warrants Nos,h726 thru 4747 and 1 thru 6 paid in the amount of 2,197.60 STREET: Warrants Nos.2058 thru 2068 paid in the thount of 380.31 PARK: Warrants Nos.376 paid in the amount of 863.80 NATURALGAS: Warrants Nos.431 thru hk3 paid in the amount of 1,292.97 EQUIPMENTRENTAL: Warants Nos L79 thru 907 paid in the amount of 771.38 G.O.B.#5: Warrants Nos.1h2 thru lkh paid in the amount of 12,949.76 i BID ANARDON FIRE HOSE:CouncilmanWest stated that it was the recommendation of theBidandkwardcommitteetoacceptthelowbidofCascadeFireEquipment.The motionbyLawsecondedbyHolmestoaccepttherecommendationofthecommitteeandawardbidtoCascadeFireEquipment.Motion carried. PROPOSEDAMENDMENTSTO ZONING AND FIRE ORDINANCE:Letter from inspector Jim WrightandFireChiefRollywasread.Discussion.The motion lar West seconded by LawthatthematterofL.P.Gasses be reconsidered.Motion carried.Mr.Fred BindelstatedthatSec2hofOrd#2h6 use of L.P.Gasses is not listed and requests thatLots9,10,11 and 12 of Block E.Neppel Addition be re-zoned.Fire Chief Rolly wasundertheimpressionthatitwaspermissableinaC.M.Zone,prefer it in a MG1 Zone.as far away from Buildings and close to the lake as there is no known method ofextinguishinglargefiresofL.P.gasses.Inspector felt that the fire chief hadmoreexperienceinthismatterandfelthisdecisionshouldbefinal.PlanningCommissionminuteswerere-read.Jim Wright feels ordinance should not be amended.Fire Chief Rolly feels if this is granted for this location there will be othersmakingthesamerequestandwishesthecouncilwouldnotallowit.Mr.Bindel feelsifthisbethecasethenallEthelstorageandL.P.Gasses should not be allowed.The motion by Law seconded byWest matter be referred to the planning commission,to be assisted in the study by the building inspector,fire chief,and committeefromthecounciltobeappointedbytheMayor.Motion carried.(Committee West,Holmes and Hilderbrand.) CHAMBEROF COMMERCELAND ACQUISITION IN CIVIC CENTER:Was again presented by Ken EarloftheChamber,stated there would be a drive-way next to the Travel Lodge as showniontheplan.The motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrand the proposed layout as sub-mitted by the Chamber for the Chamber of Commerce Building be accepted subject to ~review by the regular appointed committee and that this land sold by the City subjecttotheChamberstartingthebuildinginoneyear.Motion carried.ORDINANCE#379:NATURALGÁS MERCHANDISINGFUNDEMERGENCYORDINANCE:was read and explained by Mr.Snook.The notionby Law seconded by West that Ord No.375 as read be adopted &Published.Motion Carried. NATURALGAS ORDINANCENO.376;revoking budget classification was read and explainedbyRayMcGraw.The motion by Holmes seconded by Stark Ordinance No.376 be adoptedandpublished.Motion carried. NATURALGAS RESOLUTIONNO.184:consolidating budget items was read and explainedbyRayMcGraw.The motion by Stark seconded by Hilderbrand Resolttion No.18h beadopted.Motion carried. March 10,1969 Contid. REQUEST TO OPERATE ROCK CRUSHERAND GRAVELPIT:in residential zone.Letter from LLenisandCampbellwasread,also minutes from the Planning Commission of March Sth and 6th,1969.Mr.Lewis spoke in behalf of Phil Herman and Cherf Brothers and Sankay,stating they would like a temporary permit to operate from March let to July 19th,1959,as the contract had already been let.Mr.Ken Earl presented a resolut- ion protesting the operation from the board of directors of Montlake,Inc,People from the Montlake district were present to protest against the operation.Colonel Lawrence stated it creates a lot of dust,Mr.Gerald Simon noise element and odor. Ken Earl stated that it is not a hardship ease and therefore felt théy should not have begun operations without permission.Keith Hardin of Cherf Sandkay &Eros,feels it is a hardship case.Mr.Donald Blessing stated they were going against the Ordinance and in error in bidding the job.Dr.James Young president of the Mont- lake Inc,stated gravel pit was in operation last year and pit was not left in good condition and feels it will be a hazard.Mr.Lewis stated an agreement would be drawn up in regards to condition of the pit when thru,and also would keep dust and noise down.Mr.Ralph Stalberg and Captain Mitchell who live close to the operation and saw how they watered it down last year and it did not eliminate dust problem. Mayor summerized,mis-understanding,maîn factor being R-2 Zone,opinion of the a Planning Commission recommendations and protests,matter be referred back with joint meeting with planning commission and city council that further consultation should be given.The motion by Holmes seconded by Stark this meeting be recessed for meet- ing the Planning Commission and City Council to be adjourned Friday night March 13th at 8:PJM.Motion carried. Mr.Etulain did not appear in regards to request to enroach on public right-of-way. No action taken. PLAT BONDREQUEST:för Waiver of bond as platting requirement on Mercier Plat,wasexplainedbyMr.Pence and City Administrator Chet Waggener.The motion by Law se-conded by Stark matter of waiver of bond as platting requirement be referred back to the Planning Commission for recommendations to the City Council.Law kithdrew this motion Stark withdrew his second.The motion by Law sedonded by Hilderbrand waiver of bonding requirements on Mercier Addition be granted.Motion carried with Stark voting No. ADETSSION TAI ON THEATEES:Mayor Lee of Ephrata appeared before the council in re-gards to Admission Tax on Theatres.Stated that the Theatre business has dropped off,due to T.V.Bowling etc,and requests that admission tax be taken off.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded byWest to have a meeting with Mr.Lee relative to this matter with Theatres on a year basis or abance for one year.Motion carried with Law voting No. RESIGNATION FROMPLANNINGCOMMISSION:Letter from Mr.Albert Hill resigning from the Planning Coimnission was read.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded byWest to accept his resignation.Motion carried.Letter from Mayor Boyle submitting the name of George Gust to fulfill Mr.Hill's unexpired term.The motion by West seconded by Hilderbrand to appoint Mr.George Gust to the Planning Commission to fulfill Mr. Hill's unexpired term till Jan 1,1963.Motion carried. WATER SYSTEMANALYSIS:copies were given to the councilmen and gone over by Assistant Engineer Garth Anderson. REQUEST TO PURCHASEDICTATÏNG MACHINE:for $311.00was submitted by the City Adminis- trator Chet Waggener,discussion.The motion by Law seconded by West City Administra- tor be authorized to purchase Steno-Cord Machine.Motion carried. REQUEST TO PURCHASEADDING MACHINE:for the engineers office was explained by City Administrator,in need of a calculating machine,cost of a Monroe Duplex Machine is approximately $¼61.28.The motion by Krueger seconded by Holmes engineering depart- ment be authorized to purchase Monroe Duplex Adding Machine.Motion carried with Hilderbrand voting No. ACCEPTANCEOF A PORTION OF STREETS AND UTILITIES IN MONTLAKE EAST NO.1:Letter from Engineer Garth Anderson,read recommending acceptance Èor city maintenance.The mption by West seconded by Stark recommendation of Engineer relative to acceptance of a portion of the streets and utilities of Montlake East No.1 be accepted.Motion carried. REQUEST OF WAIVER OF BORD OF STREETS IN MONTLAKEEAST ADDITIONNO,2:was presented by Wally Edwards.The motion by Stark seconded by Law request of Montlake No.2 relinquish- ing waiver of Bond be denied.Law,Stark and Hilderbrand For,Holmes Krueger West Against.Motion tied. March 10,1969 Contid LOW RENT HOUSING AGREEMET:was presented by City Attorney John Calbom.The motionbyWestsecondedbyHolmesResolution.declaring need for the Housing Authority tooperateintheCityofMosesLakebereadbytitleonly.Motion carried.Law votingNo.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by West aRESOLUTIONNO.185 be adopted.Motion carried,with Law voting No. RESOLUTION NO.186 00NFIRMINGOPERATION AGREEMENT:The motion by Krueger seconded byHilderbrandResolutionbereadbytitleonly.-Motion carried with Law voting No.The motion by Hilderbrand seconded by West Resolution No.186 re-affirming approvalandexecutionofacooperationagreementwiththehousingauthorityofGrantCountybeadopted.Motion carried with Law voting No. I AIRPORT LAND:was reported on by councilman Alex Law,stated that while in Seattle,contacted one of the officials of the Northern Pacific Railway Co,and they statedthattheywouldhaveaproposalwithinaweektotendaystopresenttothecouncil. STREET CLEAN up reported on by the City Administrator. Meeting recessed until 8:P.M.Friday March 13th,1959.11:$$P.M. ATTEST:,¿p ATTEST:Mabel Waterman 'Henry J.Boyle /City Clerk Mayor March 13,1959 The recessed meeting of March 10th,was called to order by Mayor Boyle,council-men present were:Frnak Holmes,Russell Stark,William Hilderbrand,Merle West,Fred Krueger,and Alex Law. Mayor Boyle explained the purpose of the Special Meeting was to hold a joint meet-I with the Planning Connission to discuss one matter only that of a gravel pit inanR-2 Zone,arguments to be heard this evening.Members of the Planning Commiss-ion present were:Chairman 0.C.Shadduck,V.A.Crosby,Carlton Mow,L.E.Thompson,George Gust and Quinn Watson. Attorney John Lewis representing Cherf &Sandkay presented a map to the PlanningCommission,designating the gravel pit,stated a gravel pit was there now andshowedwherecrusherwastobesetup,also said dust and noise would be eliminatedandwouldliketheplanningcommissiontogiveitsomeconsideration. Keith Hardin of Cherf &Sandkay stated a bond would be posted,for putting the pitbackingoodconditioninregardstotopsoil,dust,noise,etc. Mr.Ken Earl,representing Montlake Inc,asked Mr.Keith Hardin if he foresaw noparticularproblemandstartedconstruction,or if he talked to the city administra-tor.He stated he had contacted Mr.Herman in regards to using the pit and Mr.Herman advised him to check with the City administrator and he did so. Captain Mitchell gave a report on the average winds stated majority of them camefromthesouthandsoutheast. The following people were present and protested.Dr.James Young 1621 Belair Dr,Bill Walker 1632 Mont1dte Drive,Herb Quinn 1916 Belair Drive.Mr.Bernard Lybbert1621CrestmontDrive.Colonel Lawrence stated he was concerned with the future of I the gravel pit,feels people would not want to build a home near a gravel pit.Mr.Gerald Simon 16k¾Crestmont Drive.Mr.Don Lindsay 1646 Greatnont Drive.BudWalters339Inglewood,Mr.Henry Alfano 1650 Beiair Drive and many others. Mr.Shadduck Chairman of the Planning Commission would like to entertain the motionthatweopenthematterupforre-consideration. Mr.Crosby of the Plainign Commission questions if it might not help the district andwouldliketomakeamotiontore-consider.Mr.Thompson of the Planning Commissionwantstoknowifpossibletoissueatemporarypermitsubjecttoconditionstobeattachedtopermit,provided permit is granted.Mr.Crosby's motion died for lack ofsecond.