1958.01.14_00001January 14,1958
The council met in regular session,the meeting was called to order
by Mayor Burress,councilmen present were:Frank Holmes,Alex LawJohnHenry,Fred Krueger,Merle West and Dave Jones.
The minutes of the previous meeting of Dec 23rd were read,stand
approved as read.
Bills were read.The motion by Henry seconded by Krueger bills be
paid and warrants drawn.Motion carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE:
Warrants Nos.9175 thru 9265 paid in the amount of $5,582.74
WATER G SEWER.
Warrants Nos.4177 thru 4225 paid in the amount 6f 6,398.50
STREET:
Warrants Nos.1898 thru 1907 paid in the amount of 483.76
PARK:
Warrants Nos.265 thru 269 paid in the amount of $695.56
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Warrants Nos 72 thru 95 paid in the amount of .2,643.13
TRAFFIC CONTROL:
Warrants Nos 223 thru 224 paid in the amount of 3.19
SANITATION:
Warrants Nos.38 &39 paid in the amount of 91.44
COMBINED WATER &SEWER:
Warrants Nos.157 kpeid in the amount of 620.80
NATURAL GAS:
Warrants Nos.57 thru 73 paid in the amount of 66,904.85
L.l.D.#10;bills were read.The motion by Henry seconded by Kruegertheybeallowed.Motion carried.
BIDS ON CARS :&PICKUP:were opened and read by CouncilmanWest.Four sids received:
Thompson Equipment Co.Pickup $1,735.50 Tax 57.85SneadSneadTractor"1,686.00 "56.20MosesLk.Ford sales "1,720.00 "57.33""""car 1,400.00 with Trade inBoyleChevroletCo.Pickup 1,726.00 Tax 57.53""Car 1,239.05 With Trade inThemotionbyHenrysecondedbyHolmesbidsbereferred(both Pick-upandcarbids)to committee for study and report back at next councilmeeting.Motion carr¡ed.
PETROLEUMBIDS:were opened and read by city Clerk.yFive bidsreceived.Gas Premiým Gas Diesel Furnace OilShellOilCo.0.2419 0.2714 0,160 0.160True's Oil Co..2375 .2595 .1515 .1515
Standard Oil 23.91 122661 .154 .149
Çontinental 25.41 28.16 15.86 15.86Basinoil20.28 22.92 14.25 14.25ThemotionbyHenrysecondedbyLawbidsbereferredtocommitteeforstudyandreportbackatnextcouncilmeeting.Motion carried.
AIRPORT:Alex Law reported on recent airport committee meeting.Letterread,recommending Ordinance creating an Airport Dept be accepted.The motion by Henry seconded by iWest Ordinance creating an Airportberead.The motion carried.The motion by West seconded by LawOrd#354 Airport dept be adopted and published.Motion carried.
January 14,1958 contid
GAS LINE:.Letter from Mr.Rector on corrections on gas line per-taining to a meeting with Mr.Earl Porter &B.E H.Pipeline ContractersandcityOfficialswasread.The motion by Henry seconded by Law weaccepttherecommendationsasstatedinletter.Motion carried.
L,I.D.#10 FINAL-HEARING:The Date for final hearing:The motion byJonessecondedbyHolmestosetFebruary11th,1958 for final hearingdate.Motion carried.
L.l.D.#9:The motion by Holmes seconded by Jones to accept the approvalofL.I D.#9.Motion carried,I ORDINANCE #35 :CREATINGPUBLIC WORKS DEPT:The motion by Henry sec-onded by Holmes órdinance be-read.Motion carried.The motion byHenrysecondedbyKruegerOrdinance#355 be tabled for study untilrecessedmeetingonMondayJan20th,1958.Motion carried.
LETTER FROM THE WASH STATE DEPT OF-Hi-WAYS:on the proposed extensionofCentralDrivewasread.The motion by West seconded by Henry letterbereferredbacktothecityengineerforfurtherstudy.Motion carried.
LETTER FROM PLANNING COMMlSSION ON HOUSING READ:The motion by JonessecondedbyHenryletterbeacknowledgeandwritePlanningcommissionaletterthatwewilltakeactionafterwereceiveacompletereportfromHarveyFitts.Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS-PROJECT REPORTED ON BY CITY ENGINEER:TO GET ADVANCEDFUNDSFROMFederalGovernmentinterestfreetoworkupapublicworksproject.The motion by Jones seconded by Henry that we apply for thesefunds.Motion carried,with Holmes voting No.
RESOLUTION RETAINING COUNSEL FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR CITY:WAS READ.The motion by west seconded by Henry Resolution No.lb6 4147beadopted.Motion carried.#3567
.ORDINANCE ON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS:in the amount of $230,000 wasiread.The motion by Law seconded by Jones ordinance #356 be adoptedamdptblished.Motion carried.
LETTER FROM PARC&RECREATION CHAIRMAN:W-lly Edwards requesting acouncilmanattendtheremeetingstoactinanadvisorycapacity tothecommittee.West &Krueger appointed to attend the Park Boardmeetings.
UNITES CONCRETE PIPE:presented a proppsal that the city furnishNaturalGasServicetothereplantonEBroadway.The motion byJonessecondedbyHenryinaccordancewiththerelettertoextendlinestoUnitedConcretePipe,and also to the High School.Motion car.
LETTER FROM EBEL G SHADDUCKREALTY:in regards to renewal on insuranceonBulidingswasread.The motion by Krueger seconded by Jones thattheletterbeturnedovertoWesttotakethematterupwiththeinsuranceboardandreportbackatnextcouncilmeeting.
Discussion on Business License Ordinance.No action taken.
Meeting recessed until Monday Jan 20th,1958 at 8 P.M.
Mabel Waterman MarshaM BurressCityClerkMayor
January 20,1958
The council met at 8 P.M.the meeting was called to order by MayorBurress,councilmen present were John Henry,Alex Law,Frank HolmesandDaveJones.
The motion by Law seconded by Henry that estimates No.s 3-A,4 &4-AtoB.E.H.Pipeline Construction be paid.Motion carried.