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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/1973 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesOctober 15, 1973 The regular meeting of the East "Tenatchee City Council was called to order by Mayor Forrest Lannoye. Present were Councilmen Ray I Duncan, Cliff Tvedten, Darrell McNeill, Ed Rich; City Attorney John Carlson and Clerk Dorotha McGee. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. The bills were presented to the Council as follows: Current expense warrants. nos. 5153 - 5162 Charles Kay Walker $598.16 Dennis Alan Mengelos 514.85 Dorotha McGee 254.25 Charles S. Syring 442.27 Robert Alvin Kinkade 432.27 Herbert J. Olive 40,00 John C. Carlson(for posting only) 350.00 Pedco Credit Union 50.00 Wm. M. Hamilton 213.31 Dorotha McGee 342.94 Mott W. Liek 192.09 Street warrant no. 14-40 Mott W. Liek 394.17 Cliff Tvedten moved that the bills be paid; seconded by Ed Rich and passed unanimously. Mayor Lannoye read a letter from David T. Ellis regarding accidents that have occured at the intersection of Main Street and Ramaker ' Way. He requested that the area in front of the Sperline, Ellis & Woolett be painted yellow for a no parking zone to allow a better view of oncoming traffic or that Ramaker Way be declared a one way street to be used only for entering the parking lot from Main Street. During the following discussion, John Carlson stated that an ordinance would be required for the purpose of designating Ramaker 27ay a one tray street. Ed Rich moved that Ramaker Z'Iay be designated a one way street for entering from Main Street only; seconded by Cliff Tvedten and passed unanimously. John Carlson will prepare the necessary ordinance for the next regular meeting. The Mayor reported that the City should receive payment for the sidewalk on Simon Street. After a discussion, the Council agreed that additional school zone and speed signs would be purchased for use on Baker Street and a stop sign sign installed at the intersection of French and Standerfer. Mayor Lannoye presented a letter from the State Dept. of Revenue regarding item no. 7 of the State Auditors report. Said letter states that for Public Works projects Contracts for amounts less than $20,000.00 it is not necessary to obtain a certificate from the Dept. of Revenue. This is in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 60.28 ROW. 1 John Carlson presented Resolution No. 1046 to the Mayor and City Council members. Said resolution amends the 6 year street program for the purpose of ungrading Standerfer Street in the year 1974 ' instead of in 1976 as had been orginally scheduled. Ed Rich moved to approve and pass Resolution no. 1046; seconded by Darrell McNeill and passed by a unanimous vote. John Carlson presented Ordinance no. 191 to the Mayor & Council. Said Ordinance is for the purpose of declaring that an emergency exists and increases the budgetary expense of the Arterial Street Fund for the year 1973 from 5,000.00 to 10,000.00. Ed Rich moved that Ordinance no. 191 be approved and passed; seconded by Ray Duncan and passed by a unanimous vote. Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Byrum requested Mayor Lannoye to officially proclaim the week of October 19 - 26th as Business and Professional T;,Iomens week. Proclamation issued as tequested. C 1 Mayor Lannoye inquired if the Civil Service Commission could hold examinations for the position of Chief of Police at this time. John Carlson stated that at this time he did not believe such examination should be given. He further explained Civil Service rules and regulations to those present. John Carlson, Mayor Lannoye and Council members discussed City Ordinance no. 163 regarding underground utilities and the recent ordinance proposed by the P.U.D. The City Attorney explained the changes he felt were necessary, and that the current ordinance should be incorporated in the proposed new ordinance. He was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance, for the City. Ray Duncan moved that the meeting be adjourned; seconded by Cliff Tvedten and passed by a unanimous -vote. Mayor AA -"-Lk"' tuel, C er