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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 23,2001
Council Present:Richard Pearce,Chris Blessing,LarryTracy,Tom Porter, Ron Covey,Lee Blackwell, and
Brent Reese
MINUTES:Mr.Porter moved that the minutes of the January 9 meeting be approved,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell movedthatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued beapproved,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursementclaims certified as required by RCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list forthe
Council meeting of January 23,2001 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $286,139.81.
GENERAL FUND $84,993.30 SANITATION FUND 7,872.30
STREET -4,361.69 AIRPORT 130.00
EQUIPMENT LEASES 8,811.35 SELF-INSURANCE 2,030.00
STREET IMPROVEMENT 15,069.40 CENTRAL SERVICES 9,735.08
WATER/SEWER 81,954.47 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 24,123.58
1992 BOND FUND 41,845.00 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 11,021.99
WATER/SEWER LEASES 2,239.17 FIREMANS PENSION 675.86
TOTAL $286,139.81
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by theCity Council has been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are ap
proved in the amount of $543.40 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $543.40
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policyapproved by theCityCouncil has been
^J-recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are ap
proved in the amount of $12,726.77 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $12,726.77
Claim Checks:Checks7874through 8101 issuedon January 10,2001 through January 19,2001 wereap
proved for payment at the Councilmeeting held on January 23, 2001 inthe totalamount of $664,336.75.
Payroll:The payroll issuedon January 19,2001 having been approved pursuant tothe rule ofthe City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.040,was paid bychecks 18529 through 18687 in the
total amount of $49,156.08.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Airport Commission -Appointment:Jim Thompson was re-appointed to the Airport Commission./fY)G>
Resolution -Accept Donation -Wal-Mart:Aresolution was presented which accepts $300 from the Wal-Mart /Q<//
Foundation for use in the Parks and Recreation Special Olympics Program.
Peninsula School Preliminary Plat:February 13was set as the date to consider the Peninsula School //£Q?
Preliminary Plat.
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Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that theConsent Agenda beapproved,seconded byMr.Tracy,and passed
unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
PAUL LAUZIER ATHLETIC COMPLEX/LARSON PLAYFIELD -BALLFIELD LIGHTING
Bids wereopened for the provision ofballfield lighting atthe Paul Lauzier Athletic Complex and Field Mat
the Larson Playfield.Staff recommended thatthe bid be awarded to Musco Lighting.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell movedthatthe bid beawardedto Musco Lighting intheamountof$279,148.10,
seconded by Mr.Porter,and passed unanimously.
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//35~RESERVOIRS 4AND 6-PAINTING
Bids were opened forthe paintingof the interiorsof Reservoirs 4 and 6.Staff recommended that the bid
be awarded to Speciality Contractors, Inc.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter movedthatthe bid be awarded to Speciality Contractors,Inc.in the amountof
$196,411.60,secondedby Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
if)/7 SERVICE BODY AND CRANE _
Bidswere opened for a service body and crane for the new wastewater division maintenance truck. The
first and second low biddersdo notmeet the specifications.Staffrecommendedthatthe bid be awarded
to Critzer Equipment.
Action Taken:Dr.CoveymovedthatValley Truck Repair andTitan Truck Equipment be declared as non-
responsive biddersand the bid be awarded to Critzer Equipment in the amountof $19,194.23,seconded
by Mr.Porter,and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
)/[p(j>WATER/SEWER SERVICE -MOSES POINTE
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,on behalfof Moses Pointe,has requestedwaterserviceto
four lots onWestshore Drive ownedbyMosesPointe.Thenewwater line being constructed onWestshore
Drive will be placed adjacent to these propertiesand Moses Pointewould liketo install the services atthe
time ofconstruction.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthathe receiveda phonecall from Steve Shinn objecting tothe
city providing waterservicetothese lotsbecause they areoutsidethe UGA andsincewaterisa precious
commodity,itshouldnotbe provided toanyonenotassociatedwith the city.Hementionedthatthis property
is within the UGA.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Blessing moved that the request be approved and staff be directed to draft extra territorial ^^^
utility agreements for these four lots,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passed unanimously.(")
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT -DEVELOPMENT PLAN
David Ketchum,Airside,gave a presentation on a master plan for the development ofthe MunicipalAirport.
He mentioned that Jerry Richardson,Moses Lake Municipal Airport Commissioner,has been chosen as
chairman ofthe newAirportAssociation,which isan association of small ruraland small community airports.
This association is made up ofthoseairports who do not havea full time manager.These people have been
meeting for about four years with between 40 to 60 people in attendance from all over the state.He
mentioned that the Moses Lake Airport Commission is very active -they meet once a month and do a
monthly inspection and make necessary repairs. He gave a presentation showing the projects that have
been completed and those that are being proposed in the future.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -PACWEST ANNEXATION -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which annexesthe portionofthe PacWest propertywhich has been approved
by the Boundary Review Board. While the entire annexation includes more territory,it was only this area
referenced in the annexation ordinance which was approved by the Boundary Review Board.
Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,stated thatthere isanexistingordinancewhichincludedthe entire parcel
requested forannexation by PacWest.When the Boundary Review Board reviewed this annexation, they
excluded portionsof the property requested to be annexed.The reason forthis additionalordinance is to
provide contiguity to the Gear annexation.
The ordinance establishing the annexation ofcertain property,commonly referred to asPacWest,to the City ^"^
of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporatingthe same withinthe corporate limitsof the City of Moses
Lake, and which provides forthe assumption ofexisting indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single
reading,seconded by Mr. Porter,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION/BID -LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Staff recommendedthat thecity's lease/purchaseagreement be awarded to SunTrust Leasing. A resolution
was presented which authorizes the City Manager to sign the lease/purchase documents with SunTrust
Leasing.
The resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a masterequipmentlease/purchaseagreementand
related instruments and determining other matters in connection therewith was read by titleonly.
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Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the bid on the lease purchase agreement be awarded to SunTrust
Leasing and the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
PAUL LAUZIER ATHLETIC COMPLEX/LARSON PLAYFIELD -LIGHTING l£l
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the installation ofballfield lighting at the Paul Lauzier Athletic /)}
Complex and Larson Playfield.
^_J Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passed
unanimously.
2001 CRACK SEAL PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2001 Crack Sealing Project.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids for the 2001 Crack Sealing Project,
seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passed unanimously.
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
WORLD SERIES -COLUMBIA BASIN YOUTH BASEBALL
Duringthe discussions with the Columbia Basin Youth Baseball regarding the 16 year old World Series,it
was agreed that Youth Baseball would receive 90%of the net proceeds from the sales out of the city's
concession stands at Larson Playfield.The city's net proceeds came to $15,296.67.Of these funds,
Columbia Basin Youth Baseball should received $13,767.00.Staff requested authorization to pay this
amount to Columbia Basin Youth Baseball.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that staff be authorized to pay $13,767.00 to Columbia Basin Youth
Baseball,seconded by Dr.Covey, and passed unanimously.
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INTERLAKE ROAD -VARIANCES
Fred Skinner,Western Pacific Engineering,on behalf ofMiers Development,has requested the following //Q£
variances related to the improvements on Interlake Road:
1.Requesttonotinstall sidewalksonthe north sideof Interlake Road. CommunityStandards require
sidewalks on each side of all streets.
2. Request to install rolled curb on the north sideof Interlake Road.Community standards require
vertical curb for all non-residential streets.
3. Request to install fire hydrants 350 feet apart.Moses Lake Municipal Code 16.48 requires fire
hydrants to have a maximum spacing of 300 feet.
4.Request to install a driveway within 2'of the property lineat station 15+63 and within 10'of the
property line atstation 16+90.MosesLakeMunicipal Code 12.10requires driveways tobeset back
20' from the property line in commercial areas.
Mr.Blessing declared an appearance of fairness issue and exited the room.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatindesigningthe improvements to Interlake Road it
was discoveredthatthereisonly40'of right-of-way onthe portion ofthestreetexcept for the Simmons Short
Plat.Additional right-of-way will be needed from those property owners.Alsothereisan existing garage
on Mr.Hochstatter's property whichwill be within 3'of right-of-way.There isalsothe desire for a bike path
on Interlake to connect the existing bike paths on Peninsula Drive and Marina Drive.Staffwould recom
mend thatsidewalkbe installed onthe north side of Interlake Road;thatvertical curbs be required;andthat
fire hydrants be installed at a minimumof 300'as required.Staff has no objectionto the variances on the
i J driveways.
Fred Skinner, Western Pacific Engineering,feltthat placing the bike path on the south side of Interlake
would reducecross over conflicts withvehicular traffic.He mentionedthat placing the fire hydrants 350'
apartwould allowfora looped water system while placingthem 300' apartwould result ina dead end water
line.Hementionedthat Mrs.Simmons owns property on the east end and would be willing to grantthe
required right-of-way provided she didnot have to pay forstreet improvements.
Mr.Harerstated that staff would not object to the bike path being on the south side of Interlake.
There was some discussion by the Council on this project.
PatHochstatter, propertyowner, stated that he was concerned aboutthe proposed bike path,sidewalk,fire
hydrants,and rolled curbs. He pointedoutthat fire hydrants placedevery 300'would putone inthe middle
of his driveway.The rolledcurbs would accommodate the parkingat this business better than a vertical
curb.He stated that he did notwant a sidewalk on his side of the street.
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Dan Simmons,representing theowneroftheSimmons ShortPlat,statedthatthis property iscurrently zoned
R-3and he did notfeelthere isa need forsidewalkson bothsides nor isthere a need fora bikepath.
There was additional discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the variance be granted to the requirement to install sidewalks on
the north side of Interlake,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell movedthattherequest for rolled curbs bedenied, seconded by Mr.Porter,and
Gilbert Alvarado, Community Development Director,stated that staff notified approximately 91 property
owners whose land may be impacted by land use designation changes or zone changes associated with
the Comprehensive Plan.The city has heard from 17 of those propertyowners.The areas underdiscussion
are along East Broadway and Yonezawa Boulevard.
There was some discussion by Council and staff was directed to again notify all property owners whose
land designations may be changed that the Commission will be making its final recommendation on the
Comprehensive Plan to the Council at its February 15 meeting.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Jerry Thaut,Parks and Recreation Director,stated that staff will be meeting with Tom Beckwith.the
consultant on the comprehensive plan, to determine the scope of work.The meeting will take place on
January 31 at 4 p.m.in the Council Chambers.
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Dr.Coveymovedthattherequest bedeniedto install fire hydrantsat 350"intervals,seconded
by Mr.Blackwell,and passed with Mr.Tracy opposed.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved thattherequestfor avariancetothe requirement toconstructdriveways
20'from the property line be granted, seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously.
The Council discussed the need fora bikepath on the south side of Interlake.Currently there is no bike
path on Wanapum or Wapato. Itwas suggested that the bike path on Peninsula be connected withthe bike
path on Marina Drivethrough the Larson Playfield.
No action was taken to require a 10'sidewalk on Interlake Road.
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AWC CONFERENCE
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, reminded the Council of the AWC Conference on February 14 and 15
in Olympia.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
//$LS QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The final quarterly financial report for 2000 was distributed to Council.
SENIOR OPPORTUNITY AND SERVICES
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that Senior Opportunity and Services has provided information
on their recreational programs.
Council requested that some additional information including showing where the city's funds are located in
the budget submitted and the time frame of the recreational activities.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:25 p.m.and the Council met inan executive session to discuss legal
matters and property acquisition.The executive session was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.and the regular
meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Finance Director