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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 8,2002
Council Present: Richard Pearce,Ron Covey, Chris Blessing,Larry Tracy,Steve Shinn,Brent Reese,and
Lee Blackwell
ELECTION OF MAYOR/DEPUTY MAYOR
Mr.Blessing nominated Lee Blackwell for Mayor.
Mr.Reese nominated Richard Peace for Mayor.
There were no further nominations.
Mr.Blackwell was elected Mayor.
Mr.Shinn nominated Mr.Tracy as Deputy Mayor.There were no further nominations, so Mr.Tracywas
elected as Deputy Mayor.
MINUTES:Mr.Blessing moved that the minutes of the December 27 meeting be approvedas submitted,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Tracymovedthatthe bills,checks, and prepaid claimsissued be approved,seconded by
Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080, 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 January 8,2002 for the funds listedbeloware approved inthe amount of $319,128.02.
GENERAL FUND $35,076.83 AIRPORT 136.24
STREET 31,184.08 AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND 1,279.96
STREET REPAIR/RECON 14,276.86 SELF INSURANCE 500.00
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT 8.09 CENTRAL SERVICES 10,333.56
WATER/SEWER 56,109.41 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 9,348.88
W/S CONSTRUCTION 52,373.62 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 41,459.88
SANITATION FUND 66,479.52 M. L YOUTH PTF 561.09
TOTAL $319,128.02
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapprovedbythe CityManager according tothe process established byMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 andthe internal control policy approved bythe City Council hasbeenrecorded
on a listingwhich has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are approved in the
amount of$223,777.20 forallfunds.
GENERAL FUND $3,890.99 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 229,880.95
W/S FUND 5.26 TOTAL $233,777.20
Claim Checks:Checks 12627 through 12772 issued on December 27,2001 through January 4, 2002 were
approved for payment at the Council meeting held on January 8,2002 in the total amount of$601,430.66.
Payroll:The payrollissued on January 4,2002 having been approved pursuantto the ruleof the CityCouncil
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 23893 through 24076 in the total
amount of $55,895.17.
EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
AcceptWork -Sewer Repair Protect 2001:A. F.Cannone &Son Excavation and Paving has completed the
work on the 2001 Sewer Repair Project.The work should be accepted and the 30-day lien period entered
into.
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Resolution -Accept Right-of-Wav -Dept.of Natural Resources:A resolution was presented which accepts /O/3
additional right-of-way from the Department of Natural Resources.The right-of-way is located near the
intersection ofAirway Drive.
Resolution -Vacate Balsam Street -Set Date for Public Hearing:A resolution was presented which sets /Of7
February 12 as the date for a public hearing to consider the request to vacate a portion of Balsam Street.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
PETITION -CHANGE FORM OF GOVERNMENT
The GrantCountyAuditorhas certifiedthe submitted petitionsrequesting a change inthe formof government
for the City of Moses Lake.The Council should set a date for an election.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatunderthe lawsofthe State of Washington,city staffhasthe
ability andresponsibility todisseminate factual information.However,anythingrelated tothecampaign,either
for oragainstthechangeincity government,cannotbedoneoncitytimeorwith citymaterials.Hementionedthat the Council should set a date for the special election on the question of cnanging the city's form of
government.He pointed out that the School Districtplans to set March 12 as the date fortheir levy election.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the petitions be accepted and March 12 be set as the date for the
election,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passed unanimously.
Dick Deane,representing the Citizensto Retain the Council/Manager Form of Government,statedthatthey
will campaign for and supportthe existing form of government.This group will inform the public aboutresponsiblegovernmentandthebenefitsoftheCouncil/Manager form ofgovernment.He mentioned thatthere has been 20+yearsof positive growth for the city underits present form of government andtheyareinfavorofretainingtheCouncil/Manager form of government.He pointed outthatthe Port of Moses Lake,
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Samaritan Hospital, Grant County Fire District#5, and other organizations operate under a similar form asthe city'scurrentCouncil/Manager operation.He feltthatthe complexityof a city's operation,dealing withsuchthingsasunions,real estate,grants,etc.,requires a professional.Anyone interested in participating inretainingthe city'scurrent form of government should contact him.
JAPANESE GARDEN/THREE PONDS -DONATION
The Japanese Garden Committee endorsed the development of a Japanese Garden within the Three Ponds
Project.The Committee is pledging the funds ithas received,$31,315,aswell as $8,000 in pledges,towardsthisproject.The Japanese Gardenistobe completed byDecember 31,2004 orthe fundsaretobe returned
to the Committee.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,mentionedthatthe cityhas notactually yet receivedthese funds. When ^^^the funds areactually received,theCouncil would needtoacceptthembyresolution.He mentioned that the f*\
cityreceivedthe Three Ponds property alongwith $50,000. The $50,000 was to be matched by an equal \amount prior toitsuse. The city currently has$87,780.91 which includes the$50,000.Withthedonation from
the Japanese Garden Committee,the amount of the funds will exceed $100,000,so the project can go
forward.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -VACATE LAKESIDE DRIVE - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which vacates the portion of Lakeside Drive dedicated as part of the Hughes
Replat#1.Priorto vacating this area staffwas directed to provide adequate access and utilityeasements to
serve both lots of this plat.The owner of Lot2 has requested that compensation to the city not be required.
The ordinance vacating a portion of Lakeside Drive was read by title only.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Joe Wyberg,owner of Lot2, pointed out that the vacation of this portionof Lakeside Drivewillleave the twolotslandlocked.The vacated right-of-way would have little or no value to the city and requested the
reimbursement notbe required.He mentioned that ifthe Council requires compensation, the ownerof Lot
2would pay therequestedamountandalsoprovide a 20'access easementacross Lot 2 for thebenefitof Lot
1
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Tracy, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS - 2nd READING
Dr.James Young, owner of the buildingat Fifth and Division,requested that one of the two handicapped
parking spacesatthis location be eliminated.The rehabilitation service company isnolonger located in this
building andtwo handicapped parking spaces areno longer needed.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"was r*\
read by title.v ^
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,statedthathe contacted Dr.Youngandhewishes to retain one
handicapped space as there aresome disabled peoplewho use the adjacentoffices.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Pearce,and passed unanimously.
REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
LAKE CITY FOUR SQUARE CHURCH PLAT -VARIANCE REQUEST
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,has submitted a preliminary plat for a one lotshort platonbehalfofInternationalChurchofFoursquareGospel. The site islocatedadjacenttothe cornerof PineDriveandNorthshoreDrive.As part ofthe preliminary plat application,the proponent is requesting a plat variance
from the following requirements:
1.Construction of full widthstreet improvements to Knolls Vista(Pine Drive)between Northshore Drive
and KnollsVista Drive, including curb and sidewalk.
2.Construction of full width street improvementsto Northshore Drive adjacenttothe plat.That portionofdedicatedright-of-way will be consideredbythe City Council for street vacation.
The Engineering Division has recommendedthatcurb and gutter be constructed on Knolls Vista Drive (Pine
Drive)atthistimeandthe street patched to full width.The existing asphaltis cracking onthe edges andisnotfullwidth.Installing curband gutter would correct this problem,provide for adequate drainage,andprovideanedgeforlandscaping,construction of sidewalk would notbe required atthistime.EngineeringisalsorecommendingthatNorthshoreDrivenotbe vacated because of the existence of sewer andwatermains.Thecity wouldnot require thatthis part ofNorthshore be improved butretaining the right-of-way would
assistthe city in locating anyother services placed in this area.
After considerable discussion the Planning Commission recommended that the variance request to therequirementtoconstructfullwidthstreet improvementsto Knolls Vista (Pine Drive)be approved with the
stipulation that a covenant runwith the land.
The proponent was not opposed to not vacating Northshore Drive provided he would not be required to
construct street improvements atanytime in the future.It was pointed outthatthereisan existing vacantlot
which only hasaccess onthis portion of Northshore Drive.The Commission recommendedthatthe variance
requestto the requirement to construct full width street improvements to Northshore Drivebe approved with
a stipulation that a covenant run with the land.
There was some discussion by the Council concerning the variance requests.
Action Taken Mr.Blessing moved that the variances be granted with the stipulation that covenants berequiredfortheconstructionofthe improvementsinthe future,seconded by Mr.Shinnand passed with Dr.Coveyopposedas he felt thatimprovements on Knolls Vista Drive should be constructed atthistime.
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CHANDLER MAJOR PLAT
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Phil Bloom,Columbia NorthwestEngineering,submittedaone lotmajorplat onbehalfofDaveChandler.Theproposedplatisa6.24 acre unplatted piece of property located offof East Broadway.The area is zoned
Heavy Industrial.The subdivision is served with private potable waterand sanitary sewer service and no
provisions are being made for the extension of municipal water and sewer service.The proponent hasrequested a variance to the extension of sidewalk and utility (water and sewer) improvements on the
northwest side of East Broadway and a variance to the requirement that side lot lines be within 20%of
perpendicular of the front lot line.The employees of the existing business park on an adjacent property.
The Planning Commission recommended thatthe variances be approved with the stipulation that a covenant
runwith the land fortheconstruction of the improvements ata future date and that the developer provide proof
of a common off-street parking agreement between the proposed plat and adjoining property.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,recommended thatthe request for acommon off-street
parking agreement not be required.Discussions with the property owner have resolved that issue.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe variancerequest onthe lotlinesbe approved,the variancetothe
requirement to extend water and sewer service be granted with the stipulation that a covenant run with the
property for the construction ofthe improvements ata future date, the preliminary plat be approved,andthe
Findings of Fact be accepted, seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
MOSES LAKE/GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY -CONTRACT
Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the contract with the Moses Lake/Grant County
Humane Society.
Action Taken:Mr.Blessing moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by
Mr. Tracy,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
ENGINEERING PROJECTS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information tothe Council onthe41 projects the Engineering
Division currentlyhas assigned to it,alongwiththe status of each project. He mentioned that the projects are
prioritized by health and safety issues,projects funded by grants,developer projects, etc.
INTEREST RATES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information on the difference between the interest rates
between the leases and the city's investments over the past five years.
AMBULANCE REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,distributed the November 2001reporton the ambulance service.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the building activity report for November 2001.
TRAFFIC ACTIVITY
Joseph K.Gavinski.City Manager,distributed a report from the Police Department detailing the numberof
citations issued and the reasons for those citations.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported thatthe city received $272,729.84 in salestaxand $20,126.74
in transient rental income in December 2001.
PLANNED GROWTH COMMITTEE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,provided a letter from the Grant County Commissioners concerning the
need to reconvene the PlanneoGrowth Committee.
Mr.Blessing and Dr.Coveyhavebeen appointed torepresentthe city onthisCommitteebutnodate for the
first meeting has yet been established.
TRAFFIC EMPHASIS UPDATE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,provided the Council with the results of the recent traffic emphasis
conducted on December 15 from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.in the Moses Lake area.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council ofthe Legislative Action Conferenceto be heldin
Olympia on January 30 and 31.
ANNEXATIONS
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,reported that the city has been providing fire service to the Wheeler
Corridor annexation area and the PacWest annexation area since January 1,2002.
The regularmeeting was recessed at 8:45 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
personnel matters.The executive session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. and the regular meeting was
reconvened.
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SALARIES
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Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,presented recommendations for wage increases for association,non
represented, and exempt employees. The aggregate budget increase Tor wages and benefits for all cityemployees,excluding fire department union employees,is approximately 4%.the Fire Department unionemployeesare not calculated in thewageand benefit aggregate increase because labornegotiations have
not been concluded for the calendar year 2002.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved thatthewageincreases recommended by the City Manager for association,
non-represented,and exempt employees be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANDLER PRELIMI
NARY MAJOR PLAT
FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS,AND DE
CISION
1.HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
1.1 Date.A public meeting was held upon proper notice before theCommission on December 13,
2001.
1.2 Proponent.Dave Chandler is the proponent of this plat.
1.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitted a plat for property which islegally described upon the
plat.City staff has confirmed the property described on the plat isthe property submitted for
platting.
1.4 Evidence. The Commission considered the following materialsinreachingits decision:
A.The submitted plat.
B.Testimony from the proponent.
C.Written comments from various parties.
2.FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Based upon theevidence presented to them,theCommission makesthe following findings of fact:
2.1 The proponent isthe owner of the property.
2.2 The property is currently zoned Heavy Industrial.
2.3 The plat is in the public interest.
2.4 There were no negative comments.
2.5 The platis consistent withthe Comprehensive Plan.
2.6 The plat providesfor the extension of cityutilities inthe future.
3.CONCLUSIONS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Fromthe foregoing findingsof fact the Commission makes the following conclusions:
3.1 The Planning Commission ofthe Cityof Moses Lake is vested withthe authority to recommend
to the City Council the advisability of approving a plat.
3.2 The plat is properly before the Commission for its recommendation.
3.3 Itis proper at this time forthe Planning Commission to make a recommendation on this plat.
3.4 Itis in the best interests and welfare of the city's citizens to plat the property as proposed.
4.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
On the basisofthe foregoing findings offact and conclusions,itis the recommendation of the Planning
Commission ofthe City of Moses Lake to the City Council of the City of Moses Lake that the plat be
approved with the stipulation that the comments ofthe City Engineer be addressed.
5.FURTHER HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
5.1 Date. A public meeting was held upon proper notice before the Council on January 8, 2002.
5.2 Proponent.Dave Chandler is the proponent of this plat.
5.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitted a preliminary platfor propertylegallydescribed upon
the plat.Citystaff has confirmedthe property described on the platisthe property submitted
for platting.
5.4 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.
6.FURTHER FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE CITY COUNCIL
No further evidence was presented tothe CityCouncil.The CityCouncil adopts those findingsof fact
made previously by the Planning Commission as its own.
7.FURTHER CONCLUSIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Fromthe foregoing findings of fact the Council makes the following conclusions:
7.1 The City Council of the City of Moses Lake is vested with the authority to make a decision on
a preliminary plat.
7.2 The plat is properly before the Council for its decision.
7.3 Itis properat this time forthe CityCouncil to make a decision on this preliminary plat.
8.DECISION.
The CityCouncil of the Cityof Moses Lake agrees withthe recommendation of the PlanningCommis
sion and approves the preliminary plat.
Dated:January 8,2002
Lee Blackwell,Mayor
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