2001 08 145759
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
August 14,2001
1.CouncilPresent: Richard Pearce,RonCovey,Chris Blessing,Larry Tracy,Tom Porter, Brent Reese,
and Lee Blackwell
2.MINUTES:Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the July 24 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
3.APPROVAL OF BILLS,CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwellmoved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Porter, and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certifiedbythe Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursementclaims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, 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 bythe Council and noted upon said listforthe
Council meeting ofAugust 14,2001 for thefunds listed below are approved in the amount of$884,808.80.
GENERAL FUND $368,994.30 SANITATION FUND 106,117.96
STREET 18,497.55 AIRPORT 358.17
STREET REPAIR/RECON 126.60 AMBULANCE FUND 10,710.13
CENTRAL DRIVE LID #58 99.98 UMEMPLCOMP INSURANCE 9,620.09
CAPITAL 27,625.00 SELF INSURANCE 3,606.56
STREET IMPROVEMENT 56,634.84 CENTRAL SERVICES 10,730.11
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT 109,125.00 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 38,230.39
WATER/SEWER 31,023.00 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 34,860.59
1992 BOND FUND 80.30 M L YOUTH PTF 2,175.34
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 56,192.89 TOTAL $884,808.80
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according totheprocessestablishedby Moses
Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 andthe internal control policy approved by theCity Council has been recorded
ona listing which has been made available tothe City Council.The claims listed below are approved in the
amount of $6,834.59 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $1,445.45
WATER/SEWER 5,389.14
TOTAL $6,834.59
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapproved bythe City Manager accordingtothe process established byMoses
Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 andthe internal control policy approved by the City Council has been recorded
on a listing which has been made availabletothe City Council.The claims listed beloware approved in the
amount of $3,751.11 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $3,751.11
TOTAL $3,751.11
Claim Checks:Checks 10567 through 10775 issued on July 24,2001 through August 9, 2001 were approved
for payment at the Councilmeeting held on August 14, 2001 in the total amount of $607,515.35.
Payroll:The payrollissued on July20, 2001 having been approved pursuant tothe ruleof the CityCouncilset
forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 21137 through 21428 in the total amount
of $89,364.70.
Payroll:The payroll issued on July 31,2001 having been approved pursuant to the rule ofthe CityCouncilset
forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 21429 through 21435 inthe total amount
of $1,152.52.
Payroll:The payroll issued on August 3, 2001 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the CityCouncil
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 21436 through 21733 in the total
amount of $86,473.30.
5.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS:None
6.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Donation -Wal-Mart Foundation:A resolution was presented which accepts a $300 /£
donation from the Wal-Mart Foundation.The funds are to be used for the Special Olympics Program.
Resolution -Accept Easement -Hallmark Inns and Resorts.Inc.: A resolution was presented which accepts
an easement from Hallmark Inns and Resorts,Inc.for the relocation of a water main.
Resolution -Surplus Property:A resolution was presented which declared property as surplus and authorized
its sale at public auction.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr. Blackwell,and
passed unanimously.
7.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS-None
8.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
K-MART -BARRICADED STREET
Daisy Bendickson requested time before the Council to discuss a solution to the barricaded street between
K-Mart and Goodwill. Ms.Bendickson pointed out that to access K-Mart a shopper must go through two busy
red lights.The road between K-Mart and Goodwill is owned by a private individual and she wanted to know
ifthe city would be willing to purchase this property.Her other suggestion was to access K-Mart from Central
Drive.
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Dr.Covey mentionedthatthe property ownerhadthe barricade erected, notthe cityorthe managers of K-
Mart or Goodwill.
It was pointed outthatthis piece of roadway is located between two private pieces of property and does not
connect to an existing city right-of-way.In order for the citytoobtainjurisdiction over the road,the citywould
have to purchase additional propertyto be sure itwould access a city street.
Don Thomason,251 N.Earl Road, wanted to know who paid forthe development of the street.
Itwas pointedout that the propertyowner paidforthe street, which was never intended to be a thoroughfare.
Jason Eller,K-Mart Manager, pointed out that the road was blockaded by the property owner, who is notwillingtoremovethebarricadesatthistime,and he has no control over the situation.(~*\
GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AREA PLAN
Paul Stoker,Executive Director of the Ground Water Management Area,gave some background on the
Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area Plan and requested a letter of support from the City of
Moses Lake.
The Council reviewed the plan.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that a letter of support be drafted and signed by the Mayor,seconded by
Mr.Tracy, and passed unanimously.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -PUBLIC HEARING
Lori Barlow,Associate Planner,gave the Council some background on the process of producing the Draft
Comprehensive Plan.She mentioned that the Planning Commission held 30 study sessions and 5 public
meetings,including an open house.Duringthis process only two agencies responded with commentson the
Draft Comp Plan.Comments were received from individual property owners on the proposed land uses in
the Draft Comprehensive Plan.Exhibit A-1 is the changes the Planning Commission recommended and
Exhibit A-2 are the changes recommended by city staff.
The public hearing was opened.
Ralph Kincade,representing the Campbell and Michel families,submitted a map showing the land use
designations they would prefer adjacent to Yonezawa Boulevard west of the School District property.
Steve Chestnut, Superintendent,Moses Lake School District,statedthattheywould concurwith the proposal
submitted by Mr.Kincade.The second choice would be to have the west half their property south of
Yonezawa be designated as high density residential.
Bob Fancher, local developer,stated that they would support the proposal submitted by Mr.Kincade except
forthe propertyto the northof Yonezawa on the west. He would preferthat to be designated as medium
density residential,whichwouldbea bufferbetween the singlefamily development andYonezawa Boulevard.
Dwayne Michel,property owner,was inagreement with the proposal submitted by Mr.Kincade.
There was some discussion by the Council on the existing and proposed land use designations north and
south of the west half of Yonezawa Boulevard and also the business and office center land use designation,
forwhich the city has no equivalent zoning at this time.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the publichearing be closed,seconded by Dr.Covey, and passed
unanimously.
A second public hearingwill be scheduled forthe August 28 meeting.
9.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -JUNIPER DRIVE VACATION - 2nd READING
Grant Mental Healthcare has submitted a request to vacate the portion of Juniper Drive between the Grant
County Homes Plat and a portion of Tax #4193.They are proposing to construct a new building and
associated parking lot on property adjacent toCoolidge and Plum Streets.These streetsarefully improved
with curbs,gutters,and sidewalks.The proposed siteis currently vacant,except for the portion containingtheSunbridgeRetirementCenter,which will remain.Existing uses in the area include Samaritan Hospital,
various medical uses,United Methodist Church,and residential.Juniper Drive between the GrantCounty
Homes PlatandTax #4193 consists ofa30'wideof right-of-way containing cityand public utilities.This right-
of-way was dedicated onthe plat,which was recorded in 1975.When the plat tothe north,Moses Lake
Medical CenterShort Plat,was recorded in 1993,a utility easement was required rather than dedication ofthecontinuationofJuniper.The Planning Commission considered the request for a vacation and recommendedtotheCouncilthatthevacationbeapprovedwiththestipulationthateasementsberetainedfor ^^^
existing and future utilities.(]
The ordinance vacating a portion of Juniper Drive was readby title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Blessing movedthatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded byMr.
Porter, and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION - BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -CASCADE PARK
A resolution was presented which would allow theCity of Moses Lake to install anew sign atCascadePark.
The sign will be located atthe north endofthe park,approximately 120'south ofValley Road.
The resolution allowing the City of Moses Lake to build on unplatted property was read bytitle only.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Porter,and passed
unanimously.
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10.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
TANKER FIRE TRUCK
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for a2000 gallon tanker fire truck.The truck will be used in those /O *7
areas of the citythat do not have adequate fire hydrant coverage.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved that staff be authorized to call forbids,seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed
unanimously.
BROADWAY WATER MAIN EXTENSION
I J Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the installation ofawater main and fire hydrants along East^^^Broadway,including crossing Highway 17 and extending to Road 4.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatafter discussions with theWashington State Department
ofTransportation,thecity was granted permission tocutacross Highway 17rather than bore underneath the
highway.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey movedthatstaff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and
passed unanimously.
PENN STREET DRAINAGE PROJECT
Staff requested authorization tocall for bidsfor installing anew30"diameter storm drain pipe in theopenditch
along Penn Streetand in the easement between Penn StreetandWheeler Road.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved that staff beauthorized to call forbids,seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed
unanimously.
11.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
12.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
DRIVEWAY VARIANCE -PIONEER WAY
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,representing Whittle/Fancher/Blessing,requested a variance
tothe CommunityStandardsto allow a road type driveway entranceat 1219 PioneerWay to servicethe fast
food restaurant proposed to be constructed on this site.
Mr.Blessing declared an appearance of fairness issue and exited the room.
(J Mr.Bloom stated that theowner wishes tohave a road-type entrance atthis site.The entrance will beused
^^asanaccess for the property behind the proposed fast food restaurant.
Bob Fancher,developer, stated that a drivewayat this location would slow down trafficon PioneerWay too
much.An intersection will facilitate traffic movement.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved that the variance request be approved withthe stipulationthat the concerns
of the City Engineer be addressed,seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed unanimously.
13.NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
MOSES POINT -SIDEWALKVARIANCE
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,statedthatthedevelopersandlandscape architects of Moses
Pointe have been looking at the sidewalk on Westshore Drive.Currentlythe design is forthe sidewalks on
Westshore Driveto be immediately adjacent to the street.Because of the amount of trafficthat will be using
Westshore Drive,the developers would liketo havethe sidewalk meanderwithinthe 11'ofright-of-way.They
wish to landscape on both sides of the sidewalk.He explained that allpublicutilitiesare in the streetand most
of the telephone and electrical lines are located behind the right-of-way. He mentioned that the sidewalk
would be built around the existing structures supporting the utilities.
Jim Whitaker,City Attorney,pointed out that approving this request would actually be a changeto the
requirements of ExhibitEof the ExtraTerritorial Utility Agreement.Staffwould need to research meandering
sidewalks to determine if there are any construction standards or liability issues.
Mr.Bloom stated that the developers have a contractwith Grant County which provides that the developers
will maintain the landscaping,including the sidewalks.It isthe intentofthe developers tocontinueto maintain
the landscaping and sidewalks even after the area is annexed to the city.
There was some discussion by the Council.
^J Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved that avariance be granted to the city standards for the location and the
meandering natureof sidewalks as contained in Exhibit E for property along Road 4 north to the end of the
project onWestshore Drive,with the stipulation thatstaffresearchsafetystandardswithregard tomeandering
sidewalks,seconded by Mr.Blessing,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Blackwell suggested that staff also research the lighting as it pertainsto meandering sidewalks.
14.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
15.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The building activity report for July 2001 was distributed./03O /i
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SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The city received $227,801.51 in sales tax and $33,498.26 in transient rental income on July 31,2001.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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