2001.12.27_000015797
MOSES LAKECITY COUNCILDecember27,2001
Council Present:Richard Pearce,Ron Covey,Chris Blessing,Larry Tracy,Steve Shinn,Brent Reese,andLeeBlackwell
MINUTES:Mr.Blackwellmoved that the minutesof theDecember 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 thatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,secondedbyMr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
O Vouchers audited and certifiedby theFinance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expensereimbursementclaimscertifiedasrequiredbyRCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which hasbeenmadeavailabletotheCityCounci
Claims:The vouchers included on thebelow list as modified by the Council and notedupon said listfortheCouncilmeetingofDecember27,2001 forthefunds listed below are approved intheamountof $130,504.88.
GENERAL FUND $17,732.62 SANITATIONFUND 7,092.37STREET3,842.99 AIRPORT 70.00EQUIPMENTLEASES3,155.16 AMBULANCESERVICE FUND 3,393.92STREETIMPROVEMENT750.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 8,992.48WATER/SEWER 27,043.40 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 50,499.30WISCONSTRUCTION2,749.99 BUILDINGMAINTENANCE 3,077.79WISLEASES1,884.86 FIREMANS PENSION 220.00TOTAL$130,504.88
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapproved bytheCityManager according tothe process established byMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 and theinternal control policyapprovedbytheCityCouncil has been recordedonalistingwhichhasbeenmadeavailabletotheCityCouncil.The claims listed below are approved in theamountof$2,512.49for all funds.
GENERALFUND $2,214.86 WlS CONSTRUCTION 5.49STREET128.91 CENTRAL SERVICES 30.25STREETREPAIR/RECON 5.49 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 127.49TOTAL$2,512.49
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapproved bytheCityManager according to theprocess established by MosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 and theinternal control policy approved by the CityCouncil has been recordedonalistingwhichhasbeenmadeavailabletotheCityCouncil.The claims listed below are approved intheamountof$6,851.59for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $4,657.89 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 78.30WATER/SEWER 142.99 BUILDINGMAINTENANCE 10.77CENTRALSERVICES1,961.64 TOTAL $6,851.59
Claim Checks:Checks 12413 through12626 issued on December 11,2001 throughDecember26,2001 wereapprovedforpaymentattheCouncilmeetingheldonDecember27,2001 in the total amount of$1,184,529.26.
Pavroll:The payroll issued on December 21,2001 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the CityouncilsetforthinMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.040,was paid by checks 23702 through23885 in thetotalamountof$58,621.93.
Pa roll:The payroll issued on December 31,2001 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the CityCouncilsetforthinMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.040,was paid by checks 23886 through23892 in thetotalamountof$1,417.70.
EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS-None
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Donation -Reid Knauss and Familv:A resolution was presented which accepts $25from /Reid Knauss.The funds willbe used tohelp paint the D.A.R.E.van.
Resolution -Accept Donations -Centennial Amphitheater Concert Series:A resolution was presented whichacceptsdonationstrombusinessesandorganizationsforthe2001CentennialAmphitheaterConcertSeries.
Resolution -Accept Street/Utility Improvements -Crestview Christian School Major Plat:A resolution waspresentedwhichacceptsthestreetandutilityimprovementsconstructedaspartoftheCrestviewChristianSchoolMajorPlatlocatedattheintersectionofCrestviewDriveandValleyRoad.
Chandler Maior Plat -Set Date to Consider:The Chandler Ma r Plat is ready for consideration by Council.Council should set January 8 as the date toconsider thisfinal lat.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved thattheConsent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passedunanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
LDS CHURCH ANNEXATION-PETITION
The LDS Church submitted a petition for the annexation of theirproperty on Nelson Road.
Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved that the petition be accepted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passedunanimously.
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ORDINANCES ANDRESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE-AMEND2001 BUDGET -2"°READING
An ordinancewas presented whichamends the 2001 budget.
The ordinance amending the 2001 budget for the Cityof Moses Lake,Washington was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed with Mr.Shinn abstaining.
ORDINANCE-AMEND2001 BUDGET -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented whichamends the2001 budget.
The ordinance amending the2001 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwellmovedthatanemergency be declared and theordinancebe adopted on a single
reading,seconded by Dr.Covey,and passed with Mr.Shinn abstaining.
ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS -167 READING
Dr.James Young,owner of the building at Fifth and Division,requested that one of the two handicapped
parking spaces at this location be eliminated.The rehabilitation service company is no longer located in this
building and twohandicapped parking spaces are no longer needed.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 oftheMoses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Parking Regulations"was
read bytitle.
Dr.Covey questioned why onlyone handicapped parking spaces was requested tobe eliminated.He pointed
out thaton-street handicapped parking spaces are not the usual thingin 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 thatthe first reading ofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.Tracy,
and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NORTHLANDCABLE FRANCHISE
A resolution was 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 been
working on a new franchise,a final draft has not yet been developed.
The resolutionextending the franchise of Northland Cable Television,Inc.untílMarch 13,2002 was read by
titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Covey,and passed
unanimously.
REQUESTS TO CALLFOR BIDS
PICKUPS,DUMPTRUCK,AND BRUSHCHIPPER
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for two smallextended cab pickups,a 3/4 ton pickup,a 1 ton
dump truck,and a brush chipper.
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that thisequipmentwas approvedin the 2002 budget.
There was some discussion onthe need for a brush chipper and itwas pointed outthatsince burning debris
is no loner anoption,the citywillneed todo a greatdeal ofchipping.This will reduce the amountthat is taken
tothe landfilland thecity can also use the chipped material.
The Council requested information on the price difference between renting and buying a brush chipper.
Action Taken:Dr.coveymoved thatstaff be authorizedto callfor bids for the equipment,seconded byMr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
RESERVOIR 6 -PAINTING
Staff requested authorization tocall for bids for the Reservoir 6 painting project.
ActionTaken:Mr.Shinn moved thatstaffbe authorized to callfor bids,seconded byMr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
CASCADE PARK CAMPGROUNDFEES
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed a surveyof thearea camping fees in comparison to those
charged atthe Cascade parkcampground.Inaccordance withexisting policy,theCommission recommended
that the fees be increased to $20for tent sites and $25 for RV sites.
Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved thatthe fee increase be approved,seconded by Mr.Blessing,and passed
unanimously.
CRESTVIEWCHRISTIAN SCHOOL FINALMAJOR PLAT
Tomkins Land Surveying,on behalf of the Seventh Day Adventist Church,submitted the final Crestview
Christian School Major Plat The property is located at the intersection of Crestview Drive and Valley Road
in an R-1 zone,SingleFamily Residential.The Planning Commissionrecommendedthat thefinal platbe
approved.
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the utilities constructed as part ofthis plathavebeenacceptedandthecommentsoftheCityEngineerwillbeaddressedpriortofilingoftheplat.
Mr.Shinn mentioned thata triangularpiece ofproperty adjacentto Lot 11ofCrestview Estates No.4 has beenconveyedtoLot11butitisnotshownonthisplat.
Gary Morgan,representingthe Seventh DayAdventist Church,stated thathe is unaware of whether or notthatpropertyhasactuallybeensegregatedfromtheplatatthistime.
There was some discussion and itwas pointed out that acceptance of this plat by the Council would requirealotlineadjustmentinthefutureifthispieceofpropertyistobeconveyedtoLot11.
O Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the final plat be approved withthe stipulation that thecomments oftheCityEngineerbeaddressed,and the Findings of Fact be accepted,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passedunanimously.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN URBANGROWTH AREAS
Tim Hansen has proposed a devel ment in the Urban GrowthArea north of the Moses Lake Golf andCountryClub.According tothecoun ,Mr.Hansen is required toprovidea refundable cash payment intheamountof150%oftheestimatedcos offuture connection topublicwaterand sewer unless thecitywere toprovideawrittenwaiverthatpublicsewerisnotplannedinthisareawithinthenexttwentyyears.CitystaffhasinformedMr.Hansen that onlythe Council could grant such a waiver.Staff is requesting direction fromtheCouncilonthisissue.
Gilbert Alvarado,Communitv Development Director,stated that this issue has been brought up by otherdevelopers.He mentionedthatthere is no inter-local agreement between the city and county concerningdevelopmentregulationsondevelopmentsintheUrbanGrowthAreaandthecityhasnoiurisdictioninthecounty.He explained thatthecounty's existing Unified Development Code require the150%cash paymentforinfrastructureorawaiverfromthecitystatingthatimprovementsarenotplannedwithinthenext20years.Since the city's Comprehensive Plan is a 20 year plan,the cityobviouslyhas plans to extend itsinfrastructureintotheUrbanGrowthAreasosuchawaiverwouldbecountertotheCornprehensivePlan.
There was some discussion and the Council was not in favor of providing waivers for thedevelopment ofinfrastructure.Itwas felt that the county's regulationsneed to be rewritten toallowdevelopers to build and iitwassuggestedthatthecountyprovideforacovenantfortheconstructionoftheimprovementsatafuturedate.The Council also felt that the required inter-local agreements need to be discussed further with staff.
Katherine Kenison,Asst.CityAttorney,pointed out that the County Wide Planning Policies re uire that thecountyadopteachcity's development standards for that city's Urban Growth Area.The cou has neverdonethat.Because of the development inthe Urban Growth Area,theissue needs tobe dealt th.Itis thecounty's position that it is unfair to require countyresidents to construct developments to city standardsbecauseofthecost,The county also does not want to have to enforce those regulations.The county isreferringdeveloperstothecity.She mentioned thattheCounty Wide Planning Policies Committee needs todealwiththisissue.She sun ested thatthe citystaff also look at what other jurisdictionshave done since thisissueisnotuniquetoGraounty.
There was considerable discussion by theCouncil anditwas pointed out thatthe Planned Growth Committeeisbeingreconvenedandthisissueshouldbebroughtupduringtheirmeetings.The Council also felt thatcitystaffshoulddevelopaninter-local agreement to present to the county inorder to move thisprocess forward.
Mr.Pearce mentioned thatthe countyhas requested thecityappoint a member ofthe Council tothe PlannedGrowthCommittee.
Upon concurrence from the Council,Mr.Blessingwas appointed as the city's representative with Dr.Coveyasthealternate.
SALARIES
Mr.Pearce distributed information from the Association of Washington Cities concerning salaries for CityManagersandAdministrators.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Ron Cone,Finance Director,mentioned that theCity Manager wouldliketodiscuss his salary afterthe staffwagesaredetermined.
It was the consensus of the Council that salaries would be discussed at the January 8 meeting.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMSAND PUBLIC QUl¯STIONS AND COMMENTS-None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
MOSES LAKE COMMUNITYPARK
Dr.Covey informed the Council thatduring the study session on the Parks and Recreation Co rehensiveOPlan,itwas brought out thatthe Department of Transportation willnotinclude "city"or "communit"ona parksignalongitsright-of-ways.Because theformer state park was named Moses Lake Community rkthesignwouldread"Moses Lake Park".In order toinclude a new name of the park intheComprehensive Plan,theparkwouldneedtoberenamedrightaway.He suggested thatthe park be renamed and recommendedMosesLake's Pioneer Park'which willhonor those persons who have contributed tothis parks existence inthepast.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that "Moses Lake Community Park"be renamed "MosesLake's PioneerPark",seconded by Mr.Reese.
Mr.Tracy pointed out that the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan is advisory and he felt thatadditionalstudyshouldbeconductedpriortoanyrenameofthispark.
The motion failed with Mr.Reese,Dr.Covey,and Mr.Pearce in favor and Mr.Blackwell,Mr.Blessing,Mr.Tracy,and Mr.Shinn opposed.
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OPERATIONS SHOP COMPLEX -IMPROVEMENTS
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that discussions on the improvements to theOperations
Shop complex will begin shortly and wanted to know if any Councilmember would like to attend those
meetings.
Mr.Shinn,Mr.Blessing,and Mr.Reese indicated an interest inattending the meetings.
CITY MANAGERREPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
INTHE MATTER OF THE CRESTVIEWCHRIS-FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS,AND DE-TIANSCHOOL FINALMAJOR PLAT CISION
1.HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNINGCOMMISSION.
O 1.1 _Date.A public meetingwas held upon propernoticebefore theCommission on November 15,2001,
1.2 Proponent.The Upper Columbia Mission Society of Seventh Day Adventists is the proponentofthisplat.
1.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitteda plat for propertywhichis legally described upon theplat.City staffhas confirmed theproperty described on the plat is the property submittedforplatting.
1.4 Evidence.The Commission considered the following materialsin reaching its decision:
A.The submitted plat
B.Testimony from the proponent.
C.Written comments from various parties.
2.FINDINGS OF FACT BYTHE PLANNINGCOMMISSION.
Based upon theevidence presented tothem,the Commission makes the following findings of fact:
2.1 The final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat
3.CONCLUSIONS BYTHE PLANNING COMMISSION.
From the foregoing findings of fact the Commission makes the followingconclusions:
3.1 The Planning Commission ofthe Cityof Moses Lake isvested with theauthority to recommendtotheCityCounciltheadvisabilityofapprovingaplat
3.2 The plat is properly before the Commission for its recommendation.
3.3 Itis proper at thistimefor the Planning Commission to make a recommendation on thisplat.
3.4 Itis inthebest interests and welfare of the city's citizens to plat theproperty as proposed.
4.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNINGCOMMISSION.
On the basis ofthe foregoing findings offact and conclusions,itisthe recommendation of thePlanningCommissionoftheCityofMosesLaketotheCityCounciloftheCityofMosesLakethattheplatbeapprovedwiththestipulationthatthecommentsfromtheCityEngineerbeaddressed.
5.FURTHER HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
5.1 Dat_e.A public meeting was held upon propernotice before the Council on May 22,2001.
5.2 Proponent The Upper Columbia Mission Society of Seventh Day Adventists is the proponentofthisplat.
5.3 Purcose.The proponent has submitted a preliminary plat for property legally described upontheplat.City staff has confirmed the property described on the plat is the property submittedforplatting.
5.4 Evidence.The Council considered thefollowing materials in reachingits decision:
A.The submittedplat.
B.Testimony from the proponent.
C.Written comments from various parties.
6.FURTHER FINDINGS OF FACT BYTHE CITYCOUNCIL.
No further evidencewas presented tothe CityCouncil,The City Council adopts those findings of factmadepreviouslybythePlanningCommissionasitsown.
7.FURTHER CONCLUSIONS BYTHE CITYCOUNCIL.
From the foregoing findings of fact the Council makes thefollowing conclusions:
7.1 The City Council of the Cityof Moses Lake is vested withthe authoritytomake a decision on
a preliminary plat.
7.2 The plat is properly before the Council for its decision.
7.3 It is proper at thistimefor theCity Council to make a decision on thispreliminary plat.
8.DECISION.
The CityCouncil of theCityofMoses Lake agrees withtherecommendation ofthe Planning Commis-
sion and approves the preliminary plat.
Richard Pearce,Mayor
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