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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
June 25,1991
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese,Norm Johnson,JoAn Brown, DavidChandler, Charles
Edwards,and Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mr.Johnson moved that the minutes of the meeting of June 11 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Chandler,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber
Industrial and Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills
to A & H Printers.
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which 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 for
the Council meeting of June 25,1991 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $344,850.25.
GENERAL FUND $24,078.35
STREET 44,412.17
MID-PENINSULA BLOCK GRANT 7.00
EQUIPMENT LEASES 903.19
GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING 102.47
PWTF LOAN -STRATFORD 34,835.01
STREET IMPROVEMENT 6,928.89
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 28,823.48
WATER/SEWER FUND 26,234.25
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 44,649.37
W/S LEASES 811.24
PWTF W/S D/S 7,748.25
SANITATION FUND 22,622.90
CENTRAL SERVICES 15,378.52
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 5,608.14
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 76,958.62
FIREMEN'S PENSION 198.40
DEPOSIT 4.550.00
TOTAL $344,850.25
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved bythe City Council have been
recorded ona listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are
approved inthe amount of $12,786.71 for all funds.
GENERAL $ 797.51
CAPITAL 11,000.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 915.80
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 73.40
TOTAL $12,786.71
Checks:Checks 27449 through 27720 issued on June 12,1991 were approved for payment attheCouncil
meeting held on June 25,1991 inthe total amount of $381,780.39.
Payroll:The payroll issued on June 21,1991 having been approved pursuant tothe rule of the City Council
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 70186 through 70349 in the amount
of $193,311.23.
^I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS - NONE
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Ordinances (21 -W/S Rates/Garbaae Collection -Utility Occupational Tax -2nd Readings:Two ordinances ;qWwerepresentedwhichamendChapter13.12,Water and Sewer Rates,and Chapter 8.08,Garbage Collection.///S3
The sections in Chapters 13.12 and 8.08 referencing Section 3.28.050,need to be changed to reference
Section 3.30.050 since Chapter 3.28 was repealed.
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Ordinance - Parking Regulations - 1st Reading: An ordinance was presented which makes technical
corrections to sign heights for handicapped and firelane parking signs..
,;nCj.INET Grant Application:Authorization was requested for the City Manager tosign an application for a grant
'for the INET program.
i<£?Request to Sell Fireworks:The Moses Lake High School Basketball Boosters have requested permission
to sell fireworks at 411 E. Fifthand 711 Stratford; Matt and Dayna Jennings have requested permission to
sell fireworks at 825 Stratford;and the Moses Lake Little League has requested permission to sell fireworks
at 815 Stratford.n
i/j(f Sun Crest Binding Site Plan:The Council should set July 9 as the date to consider the Sun Crest
Recreational Vehicle Park Binding Site Plan.
l/p 7 SixYear Street Plan:Council should set July 9asthedate for a public hearing onthe SixYearStreet Plan.
i@/g Resolution -Grant Easement -PUD:A resolution was presented which grants an easement to the PUD
across lots 8 and 9 of the Larson Subdivision.
I$fl Basin Homes Street Program -Accept Work:Marchand Construction has completed construction onthe
Basin Homes Street Construction Projectand the work should be accepted.
/to y Resolution -Surplus Property Auction:A resolution was presented which declared city owned property as
surplus and authorized its sale.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
11 fob SEWER LINING CONTRACT:Staff recommended that the bid on the sewer lining contract for the downtown
area be awardedto Gelco Insituform and the bid from ShorelineConstruction be declared non-responsive
due to unauthorized changes made in the bid documents.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bid from Shoreline Construction be declared to be non-^^^
responsive and the bid bond be returned,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.f]
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bid on the sewer lining contract be awarded to Gelco Insituform,
seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
10tf ORDINANCE -HANDICAPPED PARKING/2 HOUR PARKING DOWNTOWN -2ND READING
The Church of the Nazarene has requested a handicapped parking space atthe corner of Fifth and Balsam
and staff has recommended thatthe"no parking"from 3 a.m.to 5 a.m. within the downtown area bedeleted.
These hourswere initiated years ago forstreet sweeping.Currently streets are swept from5 a.m. to 7 a.m.
and there has been no problems with parked cars.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"
was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mrs.Brown moved thatthe second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously.
uL\y ORDINANCE -CASCADE NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which grants a twenty-five year franchiseto Cascade Natural Gas.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the ordinance should beamended in two places -in Section C*^
3 change 30 days'noticeto 10days and inSection 4 change 3 days's noticeto 10 days.
The ordinance granting to Cascade Natural Gas Corporation,aWashington corporation,its successors and
assigns,the right and privilege to use and occupythe streets,avenues,lanes,alleys,highways and other
public placesofthe City of Moses Lake,StateofWashington,for the purpose of supplying,distributing and
selling gas to the inhabitants of the city,and elsewhere;and the right and privilege of constructing,and
thereafter maintaining a gas system,mains,service pipesand othernecessaryequipmentinsaid city,for
the distribution of gas for fuel,power,heatand other purposes was readby titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler movedthatthe ordinance be amended as recommended andthe first reading
be adopted, seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously.
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VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
WELL 14 WATER LINE
The developers of the Moses Lake Mall are prepared to proceedwiththe construction of the northmajor
tenant at the Big Bend Center site.The construction of the water line to serve Well 14 and the mall must
be completed priorto paving of the site for the tenant.
Staff requested permission to call for bids for the water line.
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler moved that staff be authorized to callfor bids forthe water line,seconded by
Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
JAL DONATION
The Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended to the Council that the $500 JAL employees /JO
donation and the $1,000 Soroptomist donation be used toward the purchase of a sound system for the \
Centennial Amphitheater.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the donations from the JAL employees and Soroptomist International
be used for a sound system for the Centennial Amphitheater withthe provision that itmeets the cityneeds,
seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -PIER 4
Sunrise Resortshas requested permission to construct an off-premises signon unplatted property nearthe
intersection of Laguna Drive and Prichard Street.The Planning Commission recommended thatthe request
be granted with the stipulation thata record of survey be madeand recorded.
The resolution allowing Sunrise Resortsto build on unplatted property was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mrs.Brownmoved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed
unanimously.
SHORELINE MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN MAP AMENDMENT
Dr.Milo Novotny has requested an amendment to the Shoreline Management Master Plan Map for land
fronting upon Laguna Drive.The land does not front upon the shoreline of Moses Lake but it is within 200'
oftheshoreline of Moses Lake asitcurrently exists.Previous totheWestlake Shores Phase 1 Subdivision,
which resulted in the expansion of Moses Lake,regulation ofthe land owned by Dr.Novotny was not
required.He is requesting that the area have an "Urban"shoreline environment designation.
The land lies between Sage Road on the north and the approved Laguna West Preliminary Plat on the south
and between Laguna Drive on the east and the Westlake Shores Subdivision on the west.The land is zoned
R-3,Multi-Family Residential.The area is designated as a residential use area on the Shoreline
Comprehensive Plan Map.The area is urban in nature and is served with improved city streets and city
water and sanitary sewer.
The Planning Commission recommended that the amendment beapproved.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the amendment be approved and the property have an "urban"
designation,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
LAGUNA WEST FINAL PLAT
Dr.Milo Novotny has submitted afinal major plat for asingle family residential subdivision to be located on 'PLagunaDrive.The plat consists of 18 lots and is approximately 5.06 acres in size.The area is zoned R-1,Single Family Residential.The plat will be served with city water and sanitary sewer.Full width street\^J improvements to Laguna Drive are required.The proponent is requesting that the requirement to construct
full width street improvements be waived.
The City Council approved the preliminary plat with the following variances and stipulations:
1.Variances be granted for the angles and width to depth ratios on Lots 1,16,17,and Tract A.
2 Avariance to defer required street improvements to Laguna Drive for five years with a covenant to
run with the land requiring the subdivision property owners to participate in any future street improve
ments or LID,as may be required by the city for required Laguna Drive street improvements if not
constructed by the city within the five year period,and that when the natural cover on the property
is disturbed that dust and erosion control measures be required.
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3.Sidewalk on Sandalwood Drive be constructed through the plat if it is required.
The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the final plat be approved with the
stipulationthat the comments from the City Engineer be addressed.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the final plat be approved as recommended by the Planning
Commission,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously.
TEMPORARY SIGN ON CITY PROPERTY -4-H/FFA
The 4-H/FFAMoses Lake Livestock Boosters are requesting permissionto erect a temporary sign on city
property at the intersection of Ash and Third. The sign will be an "A"frame design measuring 9'In height
and 8' in width and will be used to acknowledge people and businesses who support the group and those
who purchase the livestock at the Furand Feather and Livestock auctions.
The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the request to place a temporary sign on
city property be approved for 30 days.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved,
seconded by Mr.Reese.
Mr.Rimple pointed out that this sign would have 144 square feet of possible signage.In the past yearsthe
Council has discussed reader board signs on sidewalks.Approving this sign could create problems in the
future.
There was some discussion by the Council.
The motion passed with Mr.Rimple and Mr.Chandler opposed.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
JUNIPER PARK
Mrs. Brown stated that the area around the water tower in Juniper Park is full of weeds and is not at all f)
attractive and requested that it be cleaned up.
l2ll<fy TOURISM COMMISSION/PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION/LIBRARY BOARD
AOlf/lS"J Steve Crothers was appointed to serve on the Tourism Commission.
Mr.Rimplementioned that there are still openings on the Parkand RecreationCommission and the Library
Board.
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported thatthe cityearned$50,033.73 from investments in May 1991.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME REPORT
The city received $117,461.45 insalestax for the monthof March and $138,440.94 for the monthof April.
Thecityalso received $6,010.92 intransient rental income for the monthofApril and$4,347.64 for the month
of May.
The regularmeeting was recessed at 9:00 p.m. and the Council met in executive session to discuss real
estate matters.The executivesessionwas adjourned at 9:30 p.m.andthe regular meetingwas reconvened.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST:i
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BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL OFTHE
CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
INTHE MATTER OFTHE LAGUNA WEST )LAGUNA WEST FINAL PLAT
FINAL PLAT )
)FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS,
) AND DECISION
1.HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
^-^1.1 Date.A public meeting was held upon proper notice before the Commission on June 13,
1991.
1.2 Proponent.Dr.Milo Novotny is the proponent of this plat.
1.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitted a final plat for property legally described as
follows:
SEE ATTACHED
1.4 Evidence.The Commission considered the following materials in reaching its decision:
A.The submitted plat.
B.Testimony from the proponent.
2.FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Based uponthe evidence presented to them,the Commission makesthe following findings of
fact:
2.1 The proponent is the owner of the property.
2.2 The property is currently zoned R-1,Single Family Residential.
^J 3.CONCLUSIONS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
From the foregoing findings of fact the Commission makes the following conclusions:
3.1 The Planning Commission ofthe City of Moses Lake is vested with theauthority to
recommend to the City Council the advisability of approving a final plat.
3.2 The final plat is properly before the Commission for itsrecommendation.
3.3 It is proper at this time for the Planning Commission to make a recommendation onthis
plat./
3.4 The Planning Commission declared this plat,if granted,to have a non-significant adverse
impact on the environment on November 29,1990 provided that the area within the
undesignated shoreline area is withdrawn and erosion and dust are controlled.Therefore,
there should be no undesirable environmental problems created.
3.5 It is in the best interests and welfare ofthe city's citizens to plat the property as proposed.
4.RECOMMENDATION OFTHE PLANNING COMMISSION.
On the basis ofthe foregoing findings of fact and conclusions,it isthe recommendation of the
Planning Commission of the City of Moses Lake to the City Council of the City of Moses Lake that
the plat be approved with the following variances:
\^J 1.Variance on angles and width to depth ratios on Lots 1,16,17,and Tract A.
2.Variance to defer street improvements to Laguna Drive for 5 years with thecondition that a
covenant run with the land requiring the property owners to participate inany future street
improvements or LID for street improvements if not constructed by the city within the 5
year period.
3.Dust and erosion control measures berequired when thenatural cover on the property is
disturbed.
5.FURTHER HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
5.1 Date. A public meeting was held upon proper notice before the Council on June 25,1991.
5.2 Proponent.Dr.Milo Novotny is the proponent of this plat.
5.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitted a preliminary plat for property legally described
above.
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
Based upon the evidence presented to them, the Council makes the following findings of fact:
6.1 The proponent is the owner of the property.
6.2 The property is currently zoned R-1,Single FamilyResidential.
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 authorityto make a decison
on a final plat.
7.2 The plat is properly before the Council for its decision.
7.3 Itis properat this time for the City Council to make a decisionon this final plat.
8.DECISION.
The City Council of the City of Moses Lake agrees with the recommendation of the Planning ^)
Commissionand approvesthe final plat.
Date:June 25,1991
Respectfully submitted
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R.Wayne Rimple,
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