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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/20/1970 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesApril 20, 1970 The regular meeting of the East Wenatchee City Council was called to order by Mayor Forrest Lannoye. Present were Councilmen Arnold Stevens, Art O'Neal, Doug Hanna; City Attorney John Carlson and Clerk Dorotha McGee. The bills were presented to the Council as follows: U.A.B. Warrants nos. 36 - 40 Munson -Nash -Futrell & Associates $89025.68 John C. Carlson 140.00 John C. Carlson 60.00 Security Bank of Washington 59630.00 Hugh M. Miller 10.00 Arnold Stevens made a motion to pay the bills; motion seconded by Doug Hanna and passed unanimously. Arnold Stevens made a motion to appoint Mr. Ed Rich as a City Councilman to fulfill the term of Ray Haase until the next election; motion seconded by Art O'Neal and passed unanimously. Mr. Rich was sworn in as City r.t ouncilman. Mayor Lannoye read a letter from Munson -Nash -Futrell recommending that the U.A.B. contract for Main Street be awarded to the low bidder, Moore Sanitary Const. Co., upon their presentation of a performance bond. Said bond was presented to the Mayor and City Attorney by a representative of Moore Sanitary Const. Co. I Arnold Stevens made a motion to authorize the Mayor to enter into the said contract; motion seconded by Art O'Neal and passed unanimously. Mayor Lannoye presented an application from the Eastmont Jaycees for permission to sell Safe & Sane fireworks from June 28, 1970 to July 6, 1970; Art O'Neal made a motion that said permission be granted; motion seconded by Doug Hanna and passed unanimously. Mr. Erickson presented an application from the General Telephone Co. for a permit to install the telephone cable underground in the location of the Main street project. Doug Hanna made a motion to grant said permit; motion seconded by Art O'Neal and passed unanimously. Mr. Erickson suggested a meeting with the Commissioners of all local utilities and the City Council regarding underground placement of utilities. John Carlson presented Ordinance No. 149 to the Mayor and Council. Ordinance No. 149 relates to Condemnation preceedings; Arnold Stevens made a motion to approve and pass Ordinance No. 149; motion seconded by Doug Hanna and passed unanimously. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and amended as follows; the resignation of Dick Morrill was accepted by the City Council upon presentation before the bids on the U.A.B. I project were opened. 1 1 Mayor Lannoye quoted the prices obtained for vehicle signs. After a discussion the Council decided to purchase 12 signs from Redts Sign Shop at $7.00 each. providing that a lesser number of signs may be purchased at a later date for the same price. Bob Barr requested permission for a trailer to be placed in the Shopping Center area. Said trailer is to be used by a contractor as an office for a 5 or 6 month period. Council members were agreeable, but John Carlson stated that to use the trailer as a residence would be a violation of the zoning ordinance. Art O'Neal made a motion to adjourn; motion seconded by Doug Hanna and passed unanimously. .G? rC. )Ue- . Clerk