2001.08.14_000015759
MOSES LAKECITYCOUNCILAugust14,2001
1.Council Present:Richard Pearce,RonCovey,Chris Blessing,LarryTracy,Tom Porter,Brent Reese,and Lee Blackwell
2.MINUTES:Mr.Reese movedthattheminutes of theJuly 24 meetingbe approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously,
3.APPROVAL OF BILLS,CHECKS,AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,secondedbyMr.Porter,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and thoseexpensereimbursementclaimscertifiedasrequiredbyRCW42.24.090,have been recordedon a listing whichhasbeenmadeavailabletotheCityCouncil.
Claims:The vouchers included onthebelow list as modified by the Council and noted uponsaid listfor theCouncilmeetingofAugust14,2001 for thefunds listed below are approved in theamount of$884,808.80.
GENERAL FUND $368,994.30 SANITATION FUND 106,117.96STREET18,497.55 AIRPORT 358.17STREETREPAIR/RECON 126.60 AMBULANCEFUND 10,710.13CENTRALDRIVELID#58 99.98 UMEMPLCOMP INSURANCE 9,620.09CAPITAL27,625.00 SELF INSURANCE 3,606.56STREETIMPROVEMENT56,634.84 CENTRAL SERVICES 10,730.11PARK&REC IMPROVEMENT 109,125.00 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 38,230.39WATER/SEWER 31,023.00 BUILDINGMAINTENANCE 34,860.591992BONDFUND80.30 ML YOUTH PTF 2,175.34WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 56,192.89 TOTAL $884,808.80
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved bythe CityManager according totheprocess establishedbyMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030and theintemal controlpolicyapproved bytheCityCouncil has been recordedonalistingwhichhasbeenmadeavailabletotheCityCouncil.The claimslisted below are approved intheamountof$6,834.59for allfunds.
GENERAL FUND $1,445.45WATER/SEWER 5,389.14TOTAL$6,834.59
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved bytheCityManager according tothe process established byMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 and the internal control policyapproved bythe CityCouncil has been recorded
O ona listing which has been made available totheCityCouncil.The claims listed below are approved in theamountof$3,751.11for allfunds.
GENERAL FUND $3,751.11TOTAL$3,751.11
Claim Checks:Checks 10567 through10775 issued on July24,2001 throughAugust 9,2001 were approvedforpaymentattheCouncilmeetingheldonAugust14,2001 inthe totalamount of$607,515.35.
Payroll:The payroll issued on July 20,2001 having been approved pursuant totheruleoftheCityCouncilsetforthinMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.040,was paid by checks 21137 through21428 inthe totalamountof$89,364.70.
Payroll:The payroll issued onJuly 31,2001 having been approved pursuant to the rule ofthe CityCouncil setforthinMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.040,was paid bychecks 21429 through21435 in thetotalamountof$1,152.52.
Pavroll:The payroll issued on August 3,2001 having been approved pursuantto the rule oftheCityCouncilsetforthinMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.040,was paid by checks 21436 through 21733 in the totalamountof$86,473.30.
5.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS:None
6.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Donation -Wal-MartFoundation:A resolution was presented which accepts a $300donationfromtheWal-Mart Foundation.The funds are to be used for theSpecial Olympics Program.
Resolution -Accept Easement-Hallmark inns and Resorts,Inc.:A resolution was presented whichacceptsaneasementfromHallmarkinnsandResorts,Inc.for the relocationof a water main.
O Resolution -Surplus Property:A resolution was presented which declared property as surplus and authorizeditssaleatpublicauction.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,andpassedunanimously.
I CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
8.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
K-MART-BARRICADED STREET
DaisyBendickson requested time before the Council todiscuss a solution tothebarricaded street betweenK-Martand Goodwill.Ms.Bendickson pointed out that toaccess K-Marta shopper mustgo throughtwobusyredlights,The road between K-Martand Goodwillis ownedby a private individualand she wanted to knowifthecitywouldbewillingtopurchasethisproperty.Her other suggestion was to access K-Martfrom CentralDrive.
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Dr.Covey mentioned thatthe property ownerhad the barricade erected,not the cityor the managers of K-
Martor Goodwilt
itwas pointedoutthat thispiece of roadway is located between twoprivate pieces of property and does not
connectto an existing cityright-of-way.In order for the citytoobtainjurisdictionover the road,the citywould
have topurchase additional property to be sure itwould access a city street.
DonThomason,251 N.Earl Road,wanted toknow who paid for the development ofthe street.
Itwas pointed outthat the property owner paid forthe street,whichwas never intended tobe a thoroughfare.
Jason Eller,K-Mart Manager,pointedout that the road was blockaded by the property owner,who is not
willingto remove thebarricades at this time,and he has no control over the situation.
GROUND WATER MANAGEMENTAREA PLAN
Paul Stoker,ExecutiveDirector of the Ground Water Management Area,gave some background on the
ColumbiaBasin Ground Water Management Area Plan and requested a letter of support from the City of
Moses Lake.
The Council reviewed theplan.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved thata letterof support be drafted and signed bytheMayor,seconded by
Mr.Tracy,and passed unanímously.
'COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -PUBLIC HEARING
Lori Barlow,Associate Planner,gave theCouncil 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.During thisprocess only twoagencies responded with commentson the
Draft Comp Plan.Commentswere receivedfrom individual propertyowners on the proposed land uses in
the Draft ComprehensivePlan.Exhibit A-1 is the changes the Planning Commission recommended and
ExhibitA-2 are the changes recommended by citystaff.
The public hearing was opened.
Ralph Kincade,representing the Campbell and Michel families,submitted a map showing the land use
designations theywould prefer adjacent toYonezawa Boulevard west ofthe School District property.
Steve Chestnut,Superintendent,Moses Lake School District,statedthattheywould concurwith theproposal
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 thatthey would support theproposal submitted by Mr.Kincade except
for the property tothe north of Yonezawa ori thewest He wouldprefer that to be designated as medium
density residential,which wouldbe a buffer between thesinglefamilydevelopment and Yonezawa Boulevard.
Dwayne Michel,property owner,was in agreement with the proposal submitted by Mr.Kincade.
There was some discussion by the Council on the existingand proposed land use designations northand
south of the west halfofYonezawa Boulevard and also the business and office center land use designation,
for which the city has no equivalent zoning at thistime.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell movedthat the public hearing be closed,seconded by Dr.Covey,and passed
unanimously.
A second public hearing willbe scheduled for the August 28 meeting.
9.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -JUNIPER DRIVEVACATION-2ND READING
Grant Mental Healthcare has submitteda 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 to Coolidge and Plum Streets.These streets are fullyimproved
with curbs,gutters,and sidewalks.The proposed site is currently vacant,except for the portion containing
the Sunbridge Retirement Center,which willremain.Existinguses in the area include Samaritan Hospital,
various medicaluses,United Methodist Church,and residential.Juniper Drive between the Grant County
Homes Plat and Tax #4193 consists ofa 30'wide of right-of-way containíng cityand public utilities.This right-
of-way was dedicated on the plat,which was recorded in 1975.When the plat to the north,Moses Lake
Medical Center Short Plat,was recorded in 1993,a utilityeasement was required ratherthan dedication of
thecontinuation of Juniper.The Planning Commission considered the request for a vacation and recom-
mended to the Council that the vacation be approved with the stipulation that easements be retainedfor
existing and future utilities.
The ordinance vacating a portion of Juniper Drivewas read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Blessing moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Porter,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILDON UNPLATTED PROPERTY-CASCADE PARK
A resolution was presented which would allowtheCityof Moses Lake to install a new sign at Cascade Park.
The sign willbe located at thenorthend of thepark,approximately 120'south of Valley Road.
The resolution allowingthe City of Moses Lake to buildon unplattedproperty was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved thattheresolutionbe adopted,seconded by Mr.Porter,and passed
unanimously.
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10.REQUESTS TO CALLFORBIDS
TANKERFIRE TRUCK
Staff requested authorizationtocallfor bids for a 2000 gallon tankerfire truck.The truckwillbe used inthoseareasofthecitythatdonothaveadequatefirehydrantcoverage.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter movedthatstaff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passedunanimously.
BROADWAYWATER MAINEXTENSIONOStaffrequestedauthorizationtocallforbids for the installation ofa water main and fire hydrants along EastBroadway,including crossing Highway 17 and extendingtoRoad 4.
Gary Harer,MunicipalServices Director,stated thatafter discussions with theWashington State DepartmentofTransportation,thecitywas grantedpermission tocut across.Highway 17 rather than bore underneath thehighway.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved thatstaff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,andpassedunanimously.
PENN STREET DRAINAGEPROJECT
Staff requested authorization tocallforbidsfor installing a new 30"diameter storm drain pipe inthe open ditchalongPennStreetandintheeasementbetweenPennStreetandWheelerRoad.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved that staff be authorized to callfor bids,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passedunanimously.
11.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS-None
12.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
DRIVEWAYVARIANCE-PIONEER WAY
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,representingWhittle/Fancher/Blessing,requested a variancetotheCommunityStandardstoallowaroadtypedrivewayentranceat1219PioneerWaytoservicethefastfoodrestaurantproposedtobeconstructedonthissite,
Mr.Blessing declared an appearance of fairness issue and exitedtheroom.
Mr.Bloom stated thatthe owner wishes to have a road-type entrance at thissite.The entrance willbe used
as an access for the property behind the proposed fast food restaurant.
Bob Fancher,developer,stated thata driveway at thislocation would slow down trafficon Pioneer Way toomuch.An intersection willfacilitate trafficmovement.
Action Taken:Dr.Coveymoved that thevariance request be approved with thestipulation thatthe concernsoftheCityEngineerbeaddressed,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passed unanimously.
13.NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS ANDCOMMENTS
MOSES POINT -SIDEWALKVARIANCE
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,stated thatthedevelopers and landscape architects of MosesPointehavebeenlookingatthesidewalkonWestshoreDrive.Currently the design is for thesidewalks onWestshoreDrivetobeimmediatelyadjacenttothestreet.Because ofthe amountoftrafficthatwillbe usingWestshoreDrive,thedevelopers would liketohave the sidewalkmeanderwithinthe 11'of right-of-way.Theywishtolandscapeonbothsidesofthesidewalk.Heexplained thatallpublicutilities are in thestreet and mostofthetelephoneandelectricallinesarelocatedbehindtheright-of-way.He mentioned that the sidewalkwouldbebuiltaroundtheexistingstructuressupportingtheutilities.
Jim Whitaker,City Attorney,pointed out thatapproving thisrequest would actually be a change to therequirementsofExhibitEoftheExtraTerritorialUtilityAgreement.Staff wouldneed toresearch meanderingsidewalkstodetermineifthereareanyconstructionstandardsorliabilityissues.
Mr.Bloom stated that the developers have a contract withGrant County which provides that the developerswillmaintainthelandscaping,includingthe sidewalks.Itisthe intent ofthe developers tocontinue tomaintainthelandscapingandsidewalksevenaftertheareaisannexedtothecity.
There was some discussion by theCouncil.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved that a variance be granted to the city standards for the location and themeanderingnatureofsidewalksascontainedinExhibitEforpropertyalongRoad4northtotheendoftheprojectonWestshoreDrive,withthestipulation thatstaffresearch safetystandards withregard tomeanderingsidewalks,seconded by Mr.Blessing,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Blackwell suggested thatstaff also research the lighting as it pertains to meandering sidewalks.
14.COUNCIL QUESTIONS ANDCOMMENTS -None
15.CITYMANAGER REPORTS ANDCOMMENTS
BUILDINGACTIVITYREPORT
The building activityreport for July 2001 was distributed.O2Ò
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