2002 03 26MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
March 26,2002
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Council Present:Lee Blackwell,LarryTracy,Steve Shinn, Brent Reese,and Chris Blessing Absent: Ron
Covey and Richard Pearce
MINUTES:Mr.Blessing moved that the minutes of the March 12 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded by
Mr.Blessing,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expenselJreimbursementclaimscertifiedasrequiredbyRCW42.24.090,have been recorded ona listing which has
v—/been made available tothe City Council.
Claims: The vouchers included on the below listas modifiedbythe Council and noted upon said listforthe
Council meeting of March26, 2002 forthe funds listedbeloware approved inthe amount of $328,300.18.
GENERAL FUND $22,138.90 WATER/SEWER LEASES 1,884.87
STREET 5,743.92 SANITATION FUND 7,031.67
STREET REPAIR/RECON 107.61 AIRPORT 89.53
EQUIPMENT LEASES 3,155.17 AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND 7,587.37
CRESTVIEW STREET LID#57 4,149.36 SELF INSURANCE 10,500.00
CENTRAL DRIVE LID#58 154,300.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 6,807.50
STREET IMPROVEMENT 13,340.00 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 21,904.24
WATER/SEWER 41,992.94 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 10,907.47
W/S CONSTRUCTION 16,553.64 FIREMANS PENSION 105.99
TOTAL $328,300.18
PrepaidClaims:Prepaidclaimsapprovedbythe City Manageraccordingtothe processestablished byMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 andtheinternal control policy approved by theCity Council hasbeen recorded
on a listing which has been made available to the CityCouncil. The claims listed beloware approved inthe
amount of $59,133.79 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $2,168.17 W/S CONSTRUCTION 49,152.57
WATER/SEWER 260.00 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 7,552.95
TOTAL $59,133.79
Prepaid Cjaims:Prepaidclaimsapprovedbythe City Manageraccordingtothe process established byMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 andtheinternal control policy approved by theCity Council hasbeen recorded
on a listing which has been made available to the CityCouncil. The claims listed below are approved inthe
amount of$9,817.62 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $4,108.01 AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND 95.96
,.STREET 254.31 CENTRAL SERVICES 4,381.70UWATER/SEWER 874.52 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 103.12^TOTAL $9,817.62
Claim Checks:Checks 13565 through 13791 issued on March 13,2002 through March 22,2002 were ap-
proved for payment at the Council meeting held on March 26,2002 in the total amount of $775,221.52.
Payroll:The payroll issued on March 15.2002 having been approved pursuantto the rule of the CityCouncil
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid bychecks 24804 through 24985 in the total
amount of $57,691.49.
EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Donation -Halls Body Shop and Signs Now:Aresolution was presented which accepts /OY(*
a donation of labor and materials from Hall's Body Shop and Signs Now for the D.A.R.E.Program.
Resolution -Petty Cash Funds -Parks and Recreation:Aresolution was presented which increases and //3 (j>&
establishes the amounts of petty cash funds for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Blessing,and
passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
JAPAN AIRLINES -ANNUAL DONATION
Shuichi Yokoto,Senior Director,and Koji Mori,Administration Director,ofJapan Airlines,presented the city /OYk
with their annual donation of $2000.
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REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -SPRING FESTIVAL
The Moses Lake Business Association requested the closure of the 100 E.,100 W.,and 200 W.blocks of /A*^
Third Avenue for the annual sidewalk sale during Spring Festival from 7 a.m.to 6 p.m. on Friday and
Saturday,May 24 and 25,2002.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unani
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MULTI-AGENCY COMMUNICATION CENTER
Sheriff Bill Weister gave the background on the reasons for establishing a central dispatch center. He
explained that the original fee was based on assessed valuation and the number of calls.The proposed fee
is a flatrate per callof$28.82. He mentionedthat ifMoses Lakewere toopt out of MACC itwould create a
number of problems,including cost to Moses Lake of establishing a dispatch center,safety of personnel,
duplication of services,delay in dispatch services,etc.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 March 26,2002
There was some discussion and itwas pointedout that the costs to Moses Lake have been increasing and
under the proposed fee schedule would increase substantially. Itwas also pointed out that the city pays one
quarter of the MACC's budget but has no representation on the Board.The Council plans to study the
situation.Itwas also felt that the existing contract should remain in effect until its end date.
JOAQ ZIGGY'S LUMBER CO. - SIGN - APPEAL
Reid Ziegler,Ziegler Lumber Co.,has filed an appeal to the Planning Commission's decision to deny hisrequestforan off-premisessignon a vacantpieceof property.
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated thatthe sign regulationsprovidethatthe Planning
Commission reviews an off-premises sign and either approves or denies it.
Mr.Zieglerstated thattheywouldliketo placea temporary,directional,signadjacentto Highway 17 todirect rj
traffic to their new building onWheeler Road. Hestatedthathe has permission from the property ownertoerectthe signandthe permission from the Washington State Departmentof Transportation to placea signnearastatehighway.The Council hasgranted Ziggy's permission tobuild onunplatted property.He stated
that the sign would not be erected until about 30 days priorto the opening ofthe store.The sign has beenreducedfrom150squarefeetto64squarefeet.He mentioned that Ziggy's would bewilling tohave thesign
reviewed eitheryearly oreverytwoyears,which the Planning Commission did not consider.
Mr.Alvarado pointed outthat the regulations do not grant the Planning Commission the authority to establish
time frames on off-premise signs.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the decision of the Planning Commission be altered to allow Ziggy's
LumberCo. to install a 64 square footoff-premises sign on unplatted property adjacentto Highway 17 nosoonerthan30dayspriortotheopeningofZiggy's Lumber Co.store and that it be reviewed bythe Council
within one year of installation,seconded by Mr.Shinn, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -NORTHLAND CABLE FRANCHISE - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which provides a franchise for Northland Cable Television.
The ordinance granting a franchiseto Northland CableTelevision,Inc.tooperate and maintainacable system
inthe Cityof Moses Lake and setting forth conditionsaccompanyingthe grantof franchisewas read bytitle
only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Tracy moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Reese.
Mr.Shinn stated that he is opposed to charging franchise fees forinstallations.
The motion passed unanimously.f)
//3(j ORDINANCE-REPEAL ORDINANCE#1711AND#1717-DESERT LAKES PLANNEDUNIT COMMERCIAL
"*DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO.1 -2WU READING "
Anordinancewas presentedwhichrepealsOrdinances#1711 and#1717 whichestablishedthe DesertLakes
Planned Unit Commercial Development District No. 1. The area is being replatted and the planned unit
development is no longer needed.
The ordinance repealing Ordinance No.1711 and Ordinance No.1717was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Tracy,and passed unanimously.
107^ORDINANCE -WATER AND SEWER RATES -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which increases the water and sewer rates.
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.12ofthe MosesLakeMunicipal Codeentitled "WaterandSewer Rates"
was read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthat in 1995a rate studywas conductedby CH2M Hill andrates
wereincreasedatthattime by15%.Prior tothattimeincreaseswere sporadic andatone timethe rateshadtoberaisedbyabout60%to comply with bond covenants.After reviewing the 1995 rate study,thecostof
the services being provided,and tne capital improvementsbeing requested,the Council felt that increasingthe ratesbythe costof inflation each yearwould be betterthan having a large rate increaseverythreeto fiveyears. He pointed out that in 1998 the Council passed an ordinance whicnincreasesthe waterand sewerratesbytheamountofinflation.The funds areused for maintenance andoperation ofthe existing systemand
for capital improvements to the system. He mentioned thatthe city currently has about$4.5 million in the
fund.
Reese: The only problem I see -1 just hate to raiseany rates for citizens for anything they have to dealwiththere - if it is something - of course we have the sewer treatment plant and all of our —.water/sewer services that need alot ofattention,Ican see it being justifiable to pay for that.2.5 f )
isn't a whole lot.
Blessing:Water/sewer infrastructure is probably oneofthemost important things the city canbeontopof,as far as future growth ofthecity isconcerned.As Joe stated,wecurrently have $4,500,000 in
the sewer construction fund.I also believe we have another million dollars on hand.From
looking atthe financial statement itappearsthatthe water/sewerfund,before contribution tothe
water/sewer construction fund is making somewhere inthe (inaudible)million two per year.I
thinkitis prudentthatwe plan for the future.Whether we've over planned oroversaved orwhatwe have to do for the future,Ifrankly don'tknow.It is something we should probably look into.At some pointintime itmaycome to pass that continuing the CPMs overdoingourneeds andwe
may need totemper back whatwe're doing,orstop for a fewyears,orsomething likethat.It issomethingthatprobablyneeds to be looked into in the future and Ibelievewe aretying togeta
study session togetherto lookover some ofthe engineering projectsrelatedto.Ithink I'd liketo
see us take a look at that before we increase these rates to the general public.
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Shinn:Well,as I stated,as Chris said,the water/sewer infrastructure needs to be properly funded not
only to keep itoperating at top notch but more for expansion.Ibelieve the present rates thatwe
have now on the books adequately fund both the operation, repairs and maintenance,replace
ment expenditures, and capital improvements required forgrowth.Myreasons are as follows:
I'mgoingto use 2000 figures becausethatitthe latest financial statement thatwe have available.
The citymade $1.6 million or30%ofgrossrevenues from operations...(tapechanged)citywas
able to put $2,000,000 away for capital improvement projects purchases.The city also trans
ferred out ofthe water/sewer fund $434,211 which should,as far as I'm concerned,should have
stayed within thewater/sewerfund forcapital expenditures and forits operations.Ibelieve atthis
time,April 1orwhateverdatetheordinancestates, is really tooearlyfor usto be acting on raising
rates.Ithinkwe need to be looking at not only financial statement for 2001,this last year, but we
also need to be lookingat where we are going to be funding forthe next few years on our bondpayoffsorourloanpayoffs. Andthen Ithink we needto kind oflookatthe ratesatthattimeandI)see ifwe need tocontinue with the CPI or we need to hold them where they are at.And,so I^-^would like usto postpone the enactment ofthese water/sewer rates until,I'm going to say,this
fall sometime;bring it back and have a study session on it for us to review.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthe upgrades to the Larson Sewer Treatment Plant
willcost about $2.5 million and the upgrades to the Sand Dunes Wastewater Treatment Plant will run from
$10 million to $18 million.
Blessing:I believe the case is that we have some bonds that are coming up (inaudible)
Gavinski:We will probably be ableto paya good portion ofthat. Butthattakes careofthose two projects.Butbetween borrowing for thosetwoprojects and perhaps using some ofthe savingsyounave,
you'll have no money left for other construction projects without borrowing. In other words,if
you're going to drill a well or you are going to buy water rights
Blessing:So in otherwords,what you're telling me is that we have bond indebtedness that is going to bepaidoff.Payments are not equal to payments we will be making on the new indebtednessincurredforthesetwonewprojects.But that wewill be applying themoneythat wehavebuilt up
inthe construction fund to pay those down and will not (inaudible)
Gavinski:That is correct.With the moneywe have saved and with the money that we borrow,we should
be pretty close.
Blessing:Is that including any increases in the construction fund between now and the time (inaudible)
Larson or Sana Dunes.
Gavinski:The current contributions to the construction fund usually are taken up annually by the projectsin the construction fund.So we are not really advancing that significantly.We have some
advances but we are talking in the hundreds of thousands of dollars rather than in millions,we'll
say.I guess to summarize,with the borrowing thatwe do and the money we have saved, weprobablycancoverclosetowhatwehaveinthetwowastewatertreatmentprojectswithouthavinganyadditionalaffect on rates,we'll say. Butinterms of other projects,we will have
depleted oursavings and don'thave any additional borrowed money to coverthat. So anyother
I J projects thatwe havethere,in addition tothosewearedoing onanannual basisandtaking those^^contributions outofwater/sewer,justkeeps us even with whatwe are doing.
Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved that the firstreading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blessing moved that the ordinance be tabled until after a study session is held,seconded
by Mr.Shinn, and passed with Mr.Reese opposed.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS -WESTSHORE DRIVE
A resolution was presented which accepts water and sewer mains and sewer force mains installed along
Westshore Drive and Melby Way as part of the Moses Pointe Project.
The resolution accepting Utility improvements formunicipal use withinthe Moses Pointe Development along
Westshore Drive and Melby Way was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Blessing, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -CITY OF MOSES LAKE jjg^/}
A resolutionwas presented which requested permission forthe city to build on unplatted propertyforthe
construction on the Larson Sewer Treatment Plant upgrade.
The resolutionallowing the Cityof Moses Lake to build on unplatted propertywas read bytitleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn, and passed
unanimously.
REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
LARSON SEWER TREATMENT PLANT
I )Staffrequestedauthorization to call for bids for a major upgrade tothe Larson SewerTreatment Plant.The
s—upgrade will reduce thetotal nitrates anddisinfect theeffluent before being discharged totheinfiltration ponds.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,distributedthe time table forthis project.
ActionTaken:Mr.Tracymoved thatstaffbe authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
PAUL LAUZIER PLAYFIELD -CONCESSION/RESTROOM BUILDING
Staff requested authorization to call for bidsfor twobuildings connected bya covered roof atthe Paul LauzierPlayfield.Onebuilding will house theconcession stand and theother will be for therestrooms and anumpire
room.
Jerry Thaut,Parks and Recreation Director,statedthatthe project also includes a maintenance area forequipmentstorageandaneventsofficearea.He mentioned that the only improvement remaining will be the
hard surface around the ballfields.
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There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Tracymovedthat staffbe authorizedtocallforbids,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
IjO^REQUEST TO USE MOSES LAKE COMMUNITY PARK -BOAT RACES
The Seattle Outboard Association has requested the use of Moses Lake Community Park for boat races onMay11and12,2002.This would entailthe closure ofthe boat launchfrom 9 a.m. to7 p.m.each day. They
also requested that tent camping be allowed ina designated area. The Parks and Recreation Commission
recommended that the request be approved./*—s
JerryThaut, Parks and Recreation Director,stated that noone is inattendance from the Seattle Outboard
Association.
It was the consensus of the Council that this item remain on the table.
//£(/LARSON PLAYFIELD ADDITION NO.1 PRELIMINARY PLATA/ARIANCE
The City of Moses Lakesubmitteda preliminary platfora two lotmajorplatlocatedat the end of Yakima
Avenue.The area is zoned C-2,General Commercial and Business,R-2,Single Family and Two FamilyResidential,and R-3,Multi-family Residential.Thispropertyisco-owned bythe city and Mitch Molitor andwaspreviouslydevelopedas the Desert Lakes Golf Range Major Platas a planned unit development.The
ordinances establishing the planned unitdevelopmentare oeing repealed. Avariance is needed to the
requirement that lot lines be within 20%perpendicular tothe front property line.The Planning Commissionrecommendedthatthepreliminaryplatandvariancerequestbeapprovedwiththestipulationthatthe
commentsofthe City Engineer be addressed.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the variancetothe requirement that lotslines be within 20%perpendicu-lartothe front property line begranted,the preliminary platbeapprovedwith thestipulation thatthecommentsoftheCityEngineerbeaddressed, and the Findings ofFactbe accepted, seconded byMr.Blessing,and
passed unanimously.
I§[0\OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
YONEZAWA BOULEVARD -ACCEPT WORK
EllerConstruction has completed Yonezawa Boulevard from Division Street to SR-17,Clover Drive from
Yonezawa Boulevardto SR-17,a trafficsignal at SR-17,and replacementofa sewer mainon BelmontStreet.
The work should be accepted and the 45 day lien period entered into.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthe city receiveda TlBgrantforthis project.Thecosts
incurredbythe cityforwater and sewer mains and the under grounding ofthe powerwill be repaid through
reimbursements when property owners connect to the utilities.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the work be accepted,seconded by Mr.Blessing,and passed
unanimously.
//^LARSON SEWER TREATMENT PLANT -BIDDER PRE-QUAHFICATION PROCESS
Staff hascompleteda pre-qualificationprocessforbidders onthe Larson SewerTreatment Plant upgrade and
requested Council approval of the process.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blessing moved that the pre-qualification process be approved,seconded by Mr.Tracy,
and passed unanimously.
lOffi GARBAGE COLLECTION
In2001 the Councilmodifiedthe garbagecollection rates in June witha beginning billing date ofAugust.The
Moses Lake Municipal Code states that services and charges for garbage collection shall be revised with
billing dates after April 1. The staff is requesting direction from Council on whether to discontinue the
automatic indexing and establish a review time;confirm a return to the automatic rate indexing for April 1;or
change the date of the automatic rate indexing to August 1.
Ron Cone,Finance Director,reported thatin2001 the city's revenue dropped bynearly $81,000.Comparing
January and February 2002 to January and February 2001, the city's revenue dropped $52,000.
Therewas somediscussion bythe Council and itwas decided toforego any increase forthis yearand to bring
it back next year.
No action was taken.
/OH YONEZAWA EAST -DESIGN
Staffrequested direction from the Council forthealignmentofYonezawa Boulevard tothe eastas itintersects /—NwithHighway17.The proposed intersection would have an11 degree deflection instead ofbeing a 90 degree ()
standard intersection.Thereasonfor the non-standard intersectionwas thatitwould cost$50,000to relocate
existing power poles.The PUD has since determined that itwould cost approximately $18,000 to relocate
the poles rather than the reported $50,000.
Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that an 11 degree deflection is within Department of
Transportation standards.Since the cost to relocate the poles is considerably less than originally thought,
staffisrequestingdirection from the Council onwhetherornotto require thedevelopertoconstructa standard
90 degree intersection.
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,representing the project, pointed out that the poles have to be
relocatedeven with theproposed design showing the 11 degree deflection inthe intersection.Relocating the
woodenpolesto allow forthe 11 degree deflection will cost about $18,000.With a 90 degree intersection,
the relocated poleswould have to beof steelto eliminate guy wires and thatwould costbetween $40,000and
$60,000.
There was some discussion by the Council.
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Action Taken:Mr.Blessing moved thatthe 11 degree intersection design be approved for submittal tothe
Department of Transportation,seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
Mr.Blackwell stated that Jim Liebrecht will be appointed to fulfill the unexpired term of Tom Heath on the
Planning Commission.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AMBULANCE REPORT
The ambulance report for 2002 was provided.//3 f
INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that thecity received $20,153.21 in investment income for February /O O3
2002.
JUVENILE CRIME REPORT
A report showing the juvenile arrests from 1997 through 2001 was provided.
TRAFFIC CITATIONS
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The report on traffic citations for February 2002 was provided.
AUDIT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, reported that the city has finally received the audit report for 2000 and
overall it is a good report..
SPRING CLEAN-UP
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that Lakeside Disposal is corresponding with the county regarding
the Spring Clean-Up.
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION -AQUATIC CENTER PARKING LOT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that Grant County has requested the use of the Aquatic Center
parking lot for a household hazardous waste collection event on May 11.Staff requested Council direction
on this request.
It was the consensus of the Council that Grant County be allowed to use the Aquatic Center parking lot for
the collection of household hazardous waste on May 11.
SIGNAL AT NELSON AND DIVISION ///7
JosephK.Gavinski,City Manager,reported thatthe Municipal Services Department reviewed theNelson andDivisionintersectionandfoundthatthere have only beensixaccidentsatthis intersection in four years. Six
accidents in four years does not qualify this intersection for a signal.
ENGINEERING PROJECTS -STUDY SESSION
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager,stated that the Councilwanted a study session to discuss the current and
proposed engineering projects.He pointed out that with the uncertainty of the Wheeler Road annexation,manyofthe proposeciengineering projects are on hold.Astudy session may notbe needed, since, ifthe citywillnolongerbereceivingfundsfromtheWheelerRoadannexation,there would be nofunds for the projects
anyway.
It was the consensus of the Council that a study session not be set at this time.
ANNEXATION BY PETITION /Q^"<F
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, distributed information from the various news papers concerning the
decision of the Supreme Court that the petition method of annexation is unconstitutional.He also distributed
an article from the Seattle PI called "Annexing by Cities on Hold for Now". He distributed a fax from the
Association of Washington Cities concerning the Supreme Court decision which indicates they will be
submitting an amicus brief in support of a motion to reconsider.
SENIOR CENTER
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager,distributed a letterfrom the Board of Unit436, which isa bridgeclub, which
felt that bridge was unfairly noted for costs to the Senior Center.
CENTRAL DRIVE PROPERTY -BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the city has received a letter from the Bureau of Reclamation
which releases the cityfrom the obligation ofconstructing certain types of improvements on the Central Drive
property and eliminates the time frame.
COUNTY-WIDE PLANNING POLICIES
Joseph K.Gavinski,C ity Manager,statedthereisa meeting oftheCounty-Wide Planning Policies Committee
on Wednesday,March 27 that Mr. Blessing and GilbertAlvarado, Community Development Director,will be
attending.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF THE LARSON PLAYFIELD
PRELIMINARY 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 the Commission on February 28,
2002.
1.2 Proponent.The Cityof Moses Lake is the proponent of this plat.
1.3 Purpose.The proponent hassubmitted a plat for property which is legally described upon the
plat.City staffhasconfirmed the property described onthe plat isthe 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.
2.FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Based uponthe evidence presentedtothem, the Commission makes the following findings of fact:
2.1 The proponent is one ofthe owners of the property.
2.2 The propertyis currentlyzoned C-2, General Commercial and Business and R-3,Multi-family
Residential.
2.3 The platting of the property is in the public interest.
2.4 There were no negative comments from the public.
2.5 The project is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.
2.6 The project is a continuation of an existing use.
3.CONCLUSIONS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
From the foregoing findings of fact the Commission makes the following conclusions:
3.1 The Planning Commission of the Cityof Moses Lake is vested with the authority to recommend
to the CityCouncil the advisabilityof approving a plat.
3.2 The plat is properly before the Commission for its recommendation.
3.3 Itis properat this time forthe Planning Commission to make a recommendation on this plat.
3.4 It is inthe best interests andwelfareof the city'scitizensto platthe property as proposed.
4.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Onthebasisofthe foregoing findings of fact andconclusions,itisthe recommendation ofthe Planning
Commission of the City of Moses Laketothe City Council ofthe City of Moses Lakethatthe plat be
approved.
5.FURTHER HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
5.1 Date. A public meeting was held upon proper notice before the Council on March26, 2002.
5.2 Proponent.The Cityof Moses Lakeis the proponentof this plat.
5.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitteda preliminary plat for property legally describedupon
the plat.City staff 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 findings of fact
made previously by the Planning Commission as its own.
7.FURTHER CONCLUSIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Fromthe foregoing findings of factthe Council makes the following conclusions:
7.1 The CityCouncilof the Cityof Moses Lake is vested withthe 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 City Council to make a decision on this preliminaryplat.
8.DECISION.
The CityCouncilof the Cityof Moses Lake agrees withthe recommendation ofthe Planning Commis
sion and approves the preliminary plat.
Dated:March 26,2002
.ee Blackwell,Mayor
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