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1959.09.22_00001September 22,1999 ~a 15 The Council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order by Mayor Boyle, council present were:Fradt Holmes,Alex Law,Russell Stark,William Bilderbrand,Mer16"Jest and Fred Krueger. The minutes of the previous meeting of Sept 8,were approved by the council. BILLS:were audited by the council.The motion by Law seconded by Krueger bills be paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried. WcaRr NntsEXPENSE1 01 thru paid in the amount of $1,276.h8 WATER&SENER: Warrants Nos.155 thru 168 paid in the amount of 5,087.2& STREET: Warrants Nos.2125 &2i26 paid in the amount of 167.13 PARK: Warrants Nos.417&bl8 paid in the amount of 505.94 EQUIPMENTRENTAL: Warrants Nos.695 thru 701 paid in the amount of 185.h6 IRAFFIC DONTROL: Warrant Nos.271 paid in the amount of 8.70 NATURALDAS: I Warrants Nos.696 thru 672 paid in the amount of 2,992.86 SANITATION: Warrants Nos.52 thru Sh paid in the amount of h,36h.71 PRELIMINARY BUDGET:The motion by Starlk seconded by Holmes preliminary budget beacceptedasinbalanoe.Motion carried.The motion by Stark seconded by Holmes a þublio Hearing on the Final Budget of the City of Moses Lake be set for MondayOctoberSthat8:00 P.M.and notice be published in the paper.Motion carried. WITHDRAWOF FISCAL AGENCY:Letter from the Finance Committee recommending that afundbalanceof$2,050.00 which is on deposit in regular checking at the FiscalAgenoyknownastheChaseManhattanBankofNewYorkbewithdrawnandtransferthisamounttolocalbankandcreditthe1990Water&Sewer reserve account,making it availabel for investing was read.The motion by Law seconded by Hilderbrandthattherecommendationdetailofcommitteeasawholethat$2,060.00 be withdrawnfromtheChaseManhattanBankofNewYorkandtransferedtothe1950Water&Sewer reserve account.Motion carried. IEVESTRENT OF ŒASFUNDS:Letter from the finance committee recommending an invest-=meni of $155,000.00be invested in U.S.Treasury Discount Bills for a period of90dayswasread.The motion by Nest seconded by Krueger committees recommendation as a whole to invest as follows:1.Gas Bond Redemption Fund $70,000.00 2.GasConstructionFund$¼0,000.00 3.Gas Service Connection Fund $66,000.00 totalIinvestment$155,000.00 to be invested in U.S.Treasury Discount bills at a marketpriceofapproximately99.172 @ 3.276%basis for 90 days.Motion carried. LETTER ON CITY LIABILITY INSERANCE:Letter from Seeley &Company General AgentsforNewAmsterdamInsuranceCo,acknowledging city attorney's letter of Eept lhth,and stating the company would give the City three alternatives:(1)accept thepolicyaswrittenandendorsed:(2)the company would be willing to extend the 01Tchargestoathreeyearperiodpaidinadvancepremiumbyachargeof2.7%of thecurrentOLTcharges,additional premium being payable on receipt of the endorse-ment;or (3)the policy could be returned to the company through the Howard K.HoranAgencyforshortratecancellation,was read and placed in filei, Septedber 22,1999 cont'd DISCUSSION OF ZONING STUDIES AND PROCEDURE:was presented by building inspector James Wright,developing a comprehensive plan which involves certain revisions to the soning ordinance and map.Presented a proposed zoning map in a preliminary rough draft,New ordinance will consolidate approximately h0 previous ordinances relat- ing to zone change,annexations,plus the latest thinking on proposed land uses, tying in new arterials to latest neighborhood developments.Additional hearings for the public,plus news release and other public relation work will be started in the next thirty days,hoping final draft will be ready for council approval early in 1960. ADDITION TO PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING:Letter from City Administrator Chester Waggener stating final plans and specifications for the addition to the public safety building are nearly completed,and requesting authorization to call for bids was.read.Pre- liminary plans were presented by Mr.Harthorne architect and explained.The motion by West seconded by Law to call for bids Friday October 9th at 2:00 P.,.and award bid at a regular council meeting on Tuesday Oct 13th,1999.Motion carried. REPORT ON WELL STEDY:Letter from Assistant Engineer Garth Anderson stating theGeo-Hydrologic research group from Washington State University is in the process of assembling any information that is available about the ground water in and around Moses Lake,so as to avoid unnecessary expense on the part of the City in determining the location of future wells,which he feels is well worth while and will inform the Council of the results when they are available. PROGRESS REPORT CN GAS CONVERSION:was presented by gas manager Mr.Edwin Snook. REGIONAL AND LEGISIATIVE DISTRICT MEETING:to be held in Moses Lake,Thursday evening at Elmers at 7:00 P.M. Meeting adjourned 8:50,P.M. ATTEST:y,ygg .ATTEST: Mabe1Watrerman 'HMenry J.Boyle SPECIAL MEETING October 6,1999 Special meeting on the 1960 Final Budget Hearing was called to order by Mayor Boyle, councilmen present were:Frank Holmes,Alex Law,Russell Stark,Merle West and William Hilderbrand. No persons appeared before the council in regards to the budget. The motion by Stark seconded by Law directing the Clerk to read the 1ÿ60 Budget Ordin- ance by paragraph and departmental totals.Motion carried. LETTER:from City Administrator Chester Waggener,recommending that the preliminary budget as approved by the City Council be changed in the 1960 Current Expense Fund wasread.The motion by West seconded by Holmes to approve changes in the 1960 currentExpenseFundBudgetrevenueincorporatedasstatedherein:Preliminary Budget,City Utility Tax 10,900 to Proposed Final 11,900,P.U.D.Utility Tax Preliminary Budget 20,000 to Proposed Final 21,000 Grant County Housing Payment Preliminary Budget 19,000 to Proposed Final 13,000.Motion carried. LETTER:from James Strong,president of the Moses Lake Library Board in regards to the1960BudgetwasreadandexplainedbyCityAdministratorChesterWaggener,that the Library would like more funds for Books and Periodicals and less for Janitor and laund- ry service.The motion by West to approve change in the 1960 Budget Library Fund expense as Janitor &Laundry Service from 1,062.00 to 988.00 Office Supplies and ex- pense from 1,66h.00 to 1,619.00 Books and Periodicals from 6,360.00 to 7,591.00 and Office Equipment from 1,258.00 to 319.99.Motion died for lack of second. ORDINANCENO.393 CITY OF MOSES LAKE BUDGETFOR 196©:The motion by Law seconded by Stark to adopt Ordinance No.393 approving the Budget for the City of Moses Lake for 1960.Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST:ATTEST: Mabel Waterman Henry J.Boy2e City Clerk Mayor