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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
November 26,2002
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Council Present: Lee Blackwell,Larry Tracy, Brent Reese,Chris Blessing,Steve Shinn, Ron
Covey,and Richard Pearce
MINUTES:Mr.Tracy requested thatthe motion concerning the McDowall Conditional Use Permit
appeal be changed to show that he made the motion and Mr.Blessing seconded the motionto
affirm the action fo the Planning Commission.
Mr.Pearce moved that the minutes of the November 12 meeting be approved as amended,
seconded by Dr.Covey,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Jaken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issuedbe approved,
seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certifiedby the Finance Directoras required by RCW42.24.080,and thoseexpensereimbursementclaimscertifiedasrequiredbyRCW42.24.090,havebeen recorded on
a listing which has been made availableto the CityCouncil.
Claims:The vouchers included onthe belowlist as modified bythe Council and noteduponsaidlistfortheCouncilmeeting of November26, 2002 for the funds listed beloware approved inthe
amount of $191,412.26.
GENERAL FUND $38,752.19 SANITATION FUND 6,939.78
STREET 7,713.62 AIRPORT 125.00
EQUIPMENT LEASES 8,645.49 AMBULANCE SERVICE FUND 8,784.43
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT 6,688.60 CENTRAL SERVICES 11,510.60
WATER/SEWER 10,586.13 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 46,422.32
W/S CONSTRUCTION 14,505.13 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 7,737.04
WATER/SEWER LEASES 2,973.21 FIREMANS PENSION 28.72
TOTAL $191,412.26
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved bythe City Manager according tothe processestablishedbyMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved bythe City
Council has been recorded on a listing whichhas been made available to the CityCouncil.The
claims listed below are approved in the amount of $1,791.96 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $1,545.36 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 74.52
STREET 5.70 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 112.63
WATER/SEWER 53.75 TOTAL $1,791.96
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by theCity Manager accordingto the processestablishedbyMosesLakeMunicipalCode3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by the City
Council has been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The
claims listed below are approved in the amount of $3,758.59 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $1,897.66 AMBULANCE SERVICE 1,140.38
STREET 367.08 CENTRAL SERVICES 38.80
STREET REPAIR/RECON 22.41 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7.50
WATER/SEWER 58.79 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,758.59
W/S CONSTRUCTION 23.10 TOTAL $3,758.59
Claim Checks:Checks 16801 through 17048 issued on November 8,2002 through November 22,
2002were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on November 2612,2002 inthe total
amount of $1,679,467.02.
Payroll:The payroll issued on November 22, 2002 having been approved pursuantto the ruleof
the City Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040, was paid by checks 29123
through 29300 in the total amount of $59,183.30.
Payroll:The payroll issued on November26, 2002 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 29301
through 29321 in the total amount of $7,998.31.
EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Airport Commission:With the consent of Council,Ronald Piercy was appointed to the Airport /OO C?
Commission to replace Jim Thompson,who has resigned.
Parks and Recreation Commission:With the consent of Council,Ralph Gonzalez and Brian Dano /O 7 /
were appointed to the two new vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commimssion.
Planning Commission: With the consent of Council, Randy Fair was appointed to the Planning /QO£
Commission to replace Bill Bailey who has resigned.
Resolution -Accept Grant -Police Department:A resolution was presented which accepts agrant jl 79
of $25,000 from theWashington Traffic Safety Commission.The funds will be used for emphasis
patrols on Highway 17.
Resolution -Accept Grant -Police Department:Aresolution was presented which accepts agrant //7^
of $3,000 from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission.The funds will be used for overtime
in connection with the DUI/seat belt enforcement campaign.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 26,2002
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Tracy,
and passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
////SINKIUSE SQUARE
The Moses Lake Business Association requested the use of a portion of Sinkiuse Square on
December 6,2002 at 7 p.m.so that Michael's On The Lake can give away hot chocolate and hotdogsduringtheAnnualAgriculturalAppreciationChristmasParade.f"^
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that permission be granted to the Moses Lake Business
Association to use a portion of Sinkiuse Square to provide hot chocolate and hot dogs on
December 6 during the Annual Agricultural Appreciation Christmas Parade,seconded by Dr.
Covey,and passed unanimously.
/£>/£)ORDINANCE -ADOPT 2003 BUDGET -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which adopts the budget for 2003.
The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the year of 2003
was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.
Mike Brown, 827 S.Kiefer,requested an explanation of the following items inthe budget -over
$2,204,000 inunidentifiedmiscellaneous services invariousfunds;amount of generalpropertytax
revenue;where isthe increase intelephone andtelegraph revenue coming from;definition oflabor
services/expenses and administrative expenses;amount of income from sale of museum
merchandise;interest transfers from water/sewer funds -where in general funds is itgoing;does
citypaysales taxorB&O taxes onconcession sales;whyso much allowed for travel inthe Police
Department;whatarethe undefined professional services in the Fire Department;who paysthe
maintenance costs on the fire truck when it follows the ambulance;explain the transfers from the
various funds to the General Fund;where is the interest on surplus funds going;employee
expenses in sewer fund;increase in costs for medical benefits;and engineering costs on projects
that go to bid.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce movedthe publichearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed
unanimously.
Mr.Shinn stated that another study session should be held to discuss the issues raised by Mr.
Brown.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the second reading of the ordinance be tabled,seconded by
Mr.Pearce, and passed unanimously.
A study session was set for December 10 at 6 p.m. inthe Council Chambers.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
//03 ORDINANCE -GARBAGE COLLECTION -2nd READING
An ordinancewas presented which deletes the rateindexingfor garbage since the cityisno longer
providing for rate increases in this manner.
The ordinance amending Chapter 8.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Garbage
Collection"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Tracy moved that the second readingof the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr Reese,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
//#£,D&L FOUNDRY MAJOR PRELIMINARY PLATA/ARIANCES
FredSkinner,Western PacificEngineering, has submitted a preliminary platfora one (1)lotmajor
plat,approximately 50 acres in area.The proposed plat is submitted in order to facilitate future
redevelopment ofthe site. The area is zoned HI,Heavy Industrial.The subdivisionisserved with r )
city water and sewer.
The following variances have been requested:
1.A request to the requirement to design and construct full width street improvements on
Wheeler Road the length of the plat
2. A variance to defer the requirement to extend the sewer along the length of the plat
3. A variance to the requirement to install street lights the length of the plat
4. A variance to the requirement that the side lot lines be within20% of perpendicularto the
front property line
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The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be approved and the variances
be granted with the stipulation that a covenant run with the land for the design and construction of
street improvements to the north half of Wheeler Road,the extension of the sewer,the installation
of street lights,and that the comments from the City Engineer be addressed.
Jim Whitaker,City Attorney,stated that ifthe Council accepts the recommendation of the Planning
Commission,the following changes to the Findings of Fact should be made:at 2.2 change lightindustrialto heavy industrial;add a finding tothe effectthat a variancetothe requirementtodesign
and construct full width street improvements the length of the Wheeler Road be granted with a
covenant running withthe land that the property owner on the north side ofthe road will design and
construct the improvements on the north side of Wheeler Road when required to do so by the city;
a variance to defer the requirement to extend sewer withthe stipulation that a covenant run withthelandfortheimprovementsinthefuture;a variance tothe requirement to install street lights the
length of the plat to be secured by a covenant;a variance to the requirement that the sidelot lines
be within 20%of perpendicular to the front property line;and the comments of the City Engineer
be addressed.
Mr.Shinn stated that he did not envision sidewalks on Wheeler Road but would like to see a paved
walkway/bike path in the future.
Therewas some discussion by the Council and it was suggested that wording in the covenantbe
included to provide for sidewalk and/or the equivalent as determined by Council.
Jason McGowan,representing D&LFoundry,stated that the main matters of contention between
the city and D &L has been the full width street improvements.D & L is located in the city limits
but property across Wheeler Road is still in the county.D &Ldid not feel they should be required
to install street improvements on the opposite side of Wheeler Road from their business.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the D & L Foundry Major Preliminary Plat be approved with
the following variances:
1.Arequesttothe requirement todesignand construct full width street improvements onthe
north half of Wheeler Road the length of the plat with the stipulation that a covenant run
with the land for the construction of the improvements at a future date.
2. A variance to defer the requirement to extend the sewer along the length of the plat with
the stipulation that a covenant run with the land for the construction of the improvements
at a future date.
3. Avariance to the requirement to install street lights the length of the plat with the stipulation
that a covenant run with the land for the construction of the improvements at a future date.
4. A variance to the requirement that the side lot lines be within 20% of perpendicular to the
front property line.
and the following be added to the findings of fact:
1.At 2.2.change light industrial to heavy industrial
2. The variance to the requirement to design and construct full width street improvements the
length ofthe Wheeler Road be granted with the stipulationthat a covenant run with the land
for the improvements on the north side of Wheeler Road when required to do so bythe city.
The sidewalk requirement to include the possibility of constructing an asphalt walkway or
bike path rather than a sidewalk,at the discretion of the Council.
3. The variance to defer the requirement to extend sewer be granted withthe stipulation that
a covenant run with the land for the improvements in the future
4. The variance tothe requirement to install street lightsthe length ofthe platbe granted with
the stipulation that a covenant run withthe land for the improvements inthe future
5.The variance to the requirement that the side lotlines be within20% of perpendicular tothe
front property line be granted
6.The comments of the City Engineer be addressed,
seconded by Mr.Blessing,and passed unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
^COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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