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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 27,2001
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Council Present:Richard Pearce,Ron Covey,Chris Blessing,Larry Tracy,Steve Shinn,Brent Reese,and
Lee Blackwell
MINUTES:Mr.Blackwell moved that the minutes of the December 11 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on a listingwhich 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 December 27,2001 forthe funds listedbelow are approved inthe amountof $130,504.88.
GENERAL FUND $17,732.62 SANITATION FUND 7,092.37
STREET 3,842.99 AIRPORT 70.00
EQUIPMENT LEASES 3,155.16 AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND 3,393.92
STREET IMPROVEMENT 750.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 8,992.48
WATER/SEWER 27,043.40 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 50,499.30
W/S CONSTRUCTION 2,749.99 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 3,077.79
W/S LEASES 1,884.86 FIREMANS PENSION 220.00
TOTAL $130,504.88
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapprovedbythe CityManageraccording tothe process established byMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 and theinternal control policy approved bytheCity Council hasbeen recorded
on a listing which has been made availableto the CityCouncil.The claims listed below are approved inthe
amount of$2,512.49 forallfunds.
GENERAL FUND $2,214.86 W/S CONSTRUCTION 5.49
STREET 128.91 CENTRAL SERVICES 30.25
STREET REPAIR/RECON 5.49 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 127.49
TOTAL $2,512.49
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapprovedbytheCityManager according tothe processestablishedbyMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 and theinternal control policy approved bytheCity Council hasbeen recordedon a listingwhich has been made available to the CityCouncil.The claims listed below are approved inthe
amount of $6,851.59 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $4,657.89 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 78.30
WATER/SEWER 142.99 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 10.77
CENTRAL SERVICES 1,961.64 TOTAL $6,851.59
Claim Checks:Checks 12413through 12626 issued on December 11,2001 through December26,2001 were
approved for payment at the Council meeting held on December 27, 2001 in the total amount of
$1,184,529.26.
Payroll:The payroll issued on December 21, 2001 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 23702 through 23885 in the
total amount of $58,621.93.
Payroll:The payroll issued on December 31,2001 having been approved pursuantto the ruleof the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 23886 through 23892 in the
total amount of $1,417.70.
EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Donation -Reid Knauss and Family:Aresolution was presented which accepts $25 from /OV^o
Reid Knauss.The funds will be used to help paint the D.A.R.E.van.
Resolution -Accept Donations -Centennial Amphitheater Concert Series:Aresolution was presented which JQ */lpacceptsdonationsfrombusinessesandorganizationsforthe 2001CentennialAmphitheaterConcertSeries.
Resolution -Accept Street/Utility Improvements -Crestview Christian School Major Plat:A resolution was //*?j?
presented which accepts the street and utility improvements constructed as partof the Crestview ChristianSchoolMajorPlatlocatedattheintersectionofCrestviewDriveandValleyRoad.
Chandler Maior Plat -Set Date to Consider:The Chandler Major Plat is ready for consideration by Council./'^IP
Council shouldset January 8 as the date toconsiderthis final plat.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
\^J CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
LPS CHURCH ANNEXATION -PETITION
The LDS Church submitted a petition for the annexation oftheir property on Nelson Road./Cb f
Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved that the petition be accepted,seconded by Mr.Shinn, and passed
unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 2 December 27,2001
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
JO/0 ORDINANCE -AMEND 2001 BUDGET -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2001 budget.
The ordinance amending the 2001 budget forthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington was read by titleonly.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved that the second reading of the ordinancebe adopted, seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed with Mr.Shinn abstaining.
/0/O ORDINANCE -AMEND 2001 BUDGET -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2001 budget.^""^
The ordinance amending the 2001 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved that an emergency bedeclared and the ordinance beadopted on a single
reading,seconded by Dr.Covey,and passed with Mr.Shinn abstaining.
JQ27 ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS -1st READING
Dr.James Young,ownerof the building at Fifth and Division,requested that one of the two handicapped
parking spaces atthis location be eliminated.The rehabilitation servicecompany is nolongerlocatedinthis
building andtwo handicapped parking spaces are no longer needed.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 ofthe Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Parking Regulations"was
read by title.
Dr.Coveyquestioned whyonlyone handicapped parking spaceswas requested to beeliminated. Hepointed
out that on-street handicapped parkingspaces are notlhe usual thing in Moses Lake.
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated he would contact Dr.Young to see if he wishes both
handicapped spaces to be eliminated.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the firstreading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Tracy,
and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NORTHLAND CABLE FRANCHISE
A resolutionwas presented which extends the franchise of Northland Cable Television,Inc.until March 13,
2002. The current franchise expires December 31, 2001 and while both the city and Northland have beenworkingona new franchise,a final draft hasnotyetbeen developed.
The resolution extending the franchise of Northland Cable Television,Inc.until March 13,2002 was read by
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Covey, and passed
unanimously.
REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
/Q/p PICKUPS.DUMP TRUCK.AND BRUSH CHIPPER
Staff requested authorization to call for bids fortwo small extended cab pickups, a 3/4 ton pickup, a 1 ton
dump truck,and a brush chipper.
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that this equipment was approved inthe 2002 budget.
There was some discussion on the need fora brush chipper and itwas pointed out that since burningdebrisisnoloneranoption,the citywill need todoa greatdealofchipping.This will reducethe amount that is taken
to the landfilland the city can also use the chipped material.
The Council requested information on the price difference between renting and buying a brush chipper.
Action Taken:Dr.covey moved that staff be authorized to call forbids forthe equipment,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
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J&?RESERVOIR 6-PAINTING
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the Reservoir 6 painting project.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
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REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
/IS )CASCADE PARK CAMPGROUND FEES
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed a survey ofthearea camping fees in comparison tothose /^\
charged at theCascade park campground.Inaccordancewith existing policy,the Commission recommended
that the fees be increased to $20 for tent sites and $25 for RV sites.~"
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Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved that the fee increase be approved,seconded by Mr.Blessing,and passed
unanimously.
CRESTVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FINAL MAJOR PLAT
Tomkins Land Surveying,on behalfof the Seventh Day Adventist Church,submitted the final Crestview
Christian School Major Rat.The property is located at the intersection of Crestview Driveand Valley Road
in an R-1 zone,Single Family Residential.The Planning Commission recommended that the final plat be
approved.
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the utilities constructed as partof this plat
have been accepted and the comments of the City Engineerwill be addressed prior to filing of the plat.
Mr.Shinn mentioned thatatriangular piece of property adjacent to Lot 11 ofCrestview Estates No.4hasbeen
conveyed to Lot 11 but itis not shown on this plat.
Gary Morgan,representing the Seventh Day Adventist Church,stated thatheis unaware ofwhether ornot
that property has actually been segregated from the platat this time.
There wassome discussion and itwas pointed outthat acceptance ofthis plat bythe Council would requirealotlineadjustmentinthefutureifthispieceofpropertyistobe conveyedto Lot 11.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the final plat be approved with thestipulation that the comments ofUtheCityEngineerbeaddressed,and the Findings of Fact be accepted,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passed
unanimously.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN URBAN GROWTH AREAS
Tim Hansen has proposed a development in the Urban Growth Area north of the Moses Lake Golf andCountryClub.According tothe county,Mr.Hansen is required to provide a refundable cashpayment in theamountof150%ofthe estimatedcost of future connection to public waterandsewer unless the cityweretoprovideawrittenwaiverthatpublicsewerisnotplannedinthisareawithinthenexttwentyyears.City staffhasinformedMr.Hansenthatonlythe Council could grant such a waiver.Staff is requesting direction from
the Council on this issue.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated thatthis issue has been brought up byother
developers.He mentioned thatthereis no inter-local agreementbetweenthe city and county concerningdevelopmentregulationson developments inthe Urban Growth Areaandthe city has nojurisdiction in the
county.He explained thatthe county'sexisting Unified Development Code require the 150%cash payment
for infrastructure orawaiverfrom thecitystating thatimprovementsarenot planned within the next20 years.Sincethecity'sComprehensive Plan isa20year plan,thecityobviously has plans toextenditsinfrastructure
into the Urban Growth Area so such a waiver would be counter to the Comprehensive Plan.
Therewas some discussion and the Council was not in favor of providing waivers for the development ofinfrastructure.It was felt thatthe county's regulations need to be rewritten to allow developersto build anditwas suggested thatthe countyprovide for acovenant for the construction ofthe improvements ata future
date. The Council also feltthatthe required inter-local agreements need to be discussed further withstaff.
Katherine Kenison,Asst.City Attorney,pointed outthatthe County Wide Planning Policies require thatthecountyadopteachcity's development standards for thatcity's Urban Growth Area.The county has never
done that.Because of the development inthe UrbanGrowthArea, the issue needs to be dealtwith. Itisthe
county's position that it is unfair to require county residents to construct developments to city standardsbecause of the cost. The countyalso does notwantto have to enforcethose regulations.The countyis
referring developers tothe city,she mentioned thatthe CountyWide Planning Policies Committee needs to
deal withthis issue.She suggested that the city staffalso lookatwhat otherjurisdictions have done since this
issue is not unique to Grant county.
There was considerable discussion bythe Counciland itwas pointed out that the Planned Growth Committeeisbeingreconvenedandthisissueshouldbebroughtupduringtheirmeetings.The Council alsofelt thatcity
staff should develop an inter-local agreementto presenttothe county in order tomovethisprocessforward.
Mr.Pearce mentioned that the county has requested the city appoint a memberof the Council to the Planned
Growth Committee.
Upon concurrence from theCouncil, Mr.Blessing was appointed as the city's representative with Dr.Covey
as the alternate.
SALARIES
Mr.Pearce distributed information from the Association of Washington Cities,concerning salaries for City A''^
Managers and Administrators.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Ron Cone,Finance Director,mentioned that the City Manager would like to discuss his salary after the staff
wages are determined.
Itwas the consensus of the Council that salaries would be discussed at the January 8 meeting.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
MOSES LAKE COMMUNITY PARK
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Dr.Covey informed the Council that during the study session on the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive
Plan, itwas brought outthat the Department of Transportation willnot include "city"or "community"on a parkIJsignalongitsright-of-ways.Becausethe former state park wasnamedMosesLakeCommunity Park thesign^-^would read "Moses Lake Park".In order to include a new name ofthe park in theComprehensive Plan,theparkwouldneedtoberenamedrightaway.He suggested that the park be renamed and recommended
Moses Lake's Pioneer Park'which willhonor those persons who have contributed to this parks existence in
the past.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that"Moses Lake Community Park"be renamed"Moses Lake's Pioneer
Park",seconded by Mr.Reese.
Mr.Tracy pointed out that the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan is advisory and he felt that
additional study should be conducted prior to any rename of this park.
The motion failed with Mr.Reese,Dr.Covey, and Mr.Pearce in favorand Mr.Blackwell,Mr.Blessing,Mr.
Tracy,and Mr.Shinn opposed.
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jCfttr'I OPERATIONS SHOP COMPLEX -IMPROVEMENTS
Gary G. Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that discussions on the improvements to the Operations
Shop complex will begin shortly and wanted to know if any Council member would like to attend those
meetings.
Mr.Shinn,Mr.Blessing,and Mr.Reese indicated an interest in attending the meetings.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
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IN THE MATTER OF THE CRESTVIEW CHRIS
TIAN SCHOOL FINAL MAJOR PLAT
FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS,ANDDE-
CISION
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HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
1.1 Date. A public meeting was held upon proper notice beforethe Commission on November 15,
2001.
1.2 Proponent.The Upper Columbia Mission Society of Seventh Day Adventists is the proponent
of this plat.'>•'•'
1.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitted a plat for property which is legally described upon the
plat. City staff has confirmed the property described on the plat is the property submitted for
platting.
1.4 Evidence.The Commission considered the following materials in reaching its decision:
A.The submitted plat.
B.Testimony from the proponent.
C.Written comments from various parties.
FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Based upon the evidence presented to them, the Commission makes the following findingsof fact:
2.1 The final plat is consistentwith the preliminary plat.
CONCLUSIONS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
From the foregoing findings of factthe Commission makes the following conclusions:
3.1 The Planning Commissionofthe Cityof Moses Lakeisvested with the authority to recommend
to the CityCouncil the advisabilityof approving a plat.
3.2 The platis properly before the Commission forits recommendation.
3.3 It is proper atthistime for the Planning Commissionto make a recommendation on this plat.
3.4 Itis inthe best interests and welfare of the city's citizens to platthe propertyas proposed.
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Onthebasisofthe foregoing findings of fact andconclusions,itisthe recommendation ofthe Planning
Commissionof the City of Moses Laketothe City Council ofthe City of Moses Lakethatthe plat be
approved with the stipulation thatthecomments from the City Engineer be addressed.
FURTHER HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
5.1 Date.A public meetingwas heldupon proper noticebeforethe Council on May 22,2001.
5.2 Proponent.The UpperColumbia Mission Society of Seventh DayAdventists isthe proponent
ofthis plat.
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5.4
Purpose.The proponent has submitteda preliminary plat for property legally described upon
the plat.City staffhas confirmed the property described onthe plat isthe property submitted
for platting.
Evidence.The Council considered the following materials in reaching its decision:
A.The submitted plat.
B.Testimony from the proponent.
C.Written comments from various parties.
FURTHER FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE CITY COUNCIL
No further evidencewas presented tothe City Council.The City Council adoptsthose findings of fact
made previously bythe Planning Commission as itsown.
7.FURTHER CONCLUSIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Fromthe foregoing findings of fact the Council makes the following conclusions:
7.1 The CityCouncil of the Cityof Moses Lake is vested with the authorityto make a decision on
a preliminary plat.
'7.2 The platis properly before the Council for itsdecision.
7.3 Itis properatthis time forthe City Council to make a decision on this preliminary plat.
8.DECISION.'
The CityCouncilof the Cityof Moses Lake agrees withthe recommendation of the PlanningCommis
sion and approves the preliminary plat.
Richard Pearce,Mayor
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