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1999 12 14u U 5546 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL December 14,1999 Council Present:Richard Pearce,Daryl Jackson,Lee Blackwell,Wayne Rimple,Grant Nichols, and Bob Chapman Absent:Ron Covey MINUTES:Mr.Nichols moved that the minutes of the November 23 meeting be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously. Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense reimbursementclaims certified as required by RCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council. Claims:The vouchers included on the belowlist as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for the Council meeting of December 14, 1999 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $532,758.08. GENERAL FUND $107,141.72 AIRPORT 49.76 STREET 2,664.97 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP INS 5,302.63 EQUIPMENT LEASES 155,455.25 CENTRAL SERVICES 8,166.77 PARK &RECREATION IMPROV.1,532.51 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATION 16,129.83 WATER/SEWER FUND 41,786.88 BUILD MAINT-OPERATION 10,935.02 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 80,464.19 FIREMANS PENSION 12.00 SANITATION FUND 31,305.85 M L YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 1,048.83 SANITATION BILLING 70,761.87 TOTAL $532,758.08 PrepaidClaims:Prepaidclaimsapproved bythe CityManageraccordingtothe process established by Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by the City Council have been re corded on a listing which has been made availableto the CityCouncil. The claims listed below are approved in the amount of$1,959.11 for all funds. GENERAL $62.93 BUILD MAINT-OPERATION 1,896.18 TOTAL $1,959.11 Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapprovedbythe CityManageraccording tothe process established by Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by the City Council have been re corded on a listing which has been made availableto the CityCouncil.The claims listed beloware approved in the amount of $11,269.78 for all funds. GENERAL $301.57 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 9,651.39 PARK &RECREATION IMPROV.1,316.82 TOTAL $11,269.78 Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapprovedbytheCity Manager accordingtothe process established byMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policyapproved by the City Council have been re corded on a listing which has been made availableto the City Council.The claims listedbeloware approved in the amount of $15,947.75 for all funds. GENERAL $10.00 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 8,321.08 WATER/SEWER 3.97 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 7,612.70 TOTAL $15,947.75 ClaimChecks:Checks 2507 through 2695 issued on November 24 through December 10,1999 were ap proved for payment at the Council meeting held on December 16,1999 in the total amountof $790,725.27. Payroll:The payroll issued on November 24,1999 having been approved pursuant to the ruleof the City Councilset forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paidby checks 12658 through 12822 inthe amount of $55,400.33. ^_J Payroll:The payroll issued on November 30,1999 having been approved pursuant to the rule ofthe City Councilset forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paidby checks 12823 through 12829 inthe amount of $1,014.62. Payroll:The payroll issued on December 10,1999 having been approved pursuant to the ruleof the City Council set forthin Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paidby checks 12830 through 12991 inthe amount of $54,646.88. II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS -None u u 5547 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 December 14,1999 III.CONSENT AGENDA Resolution -Accept Donation -Moses Lake Family Auto Center:Aresolution was presented which accepts /£>V^ a donation from the Moses Lake FamilyAuto Center to be used in the Safe Streets Program. Resolution -Accept Donation -Jasper:A resolution was presented which accepts a donation ofstuffed /O 7& animals from Kim Jasper and other community members for the Police Department. Resolution -Accept Donations -DARE:Aresolution was presented which accepts donations to the DARE JO C/C? Program. Resolution -Accept Donations -Ahlers Park:Aresolution was presented which accepts $370 donated in /O ¥"> memory of Marie Ahlers for improvements to Ahlers Park. Resolution -Accept Donations -Concert Series:Aresolution was presented which accepts donations to the /O 7 & Centennial Theater Summer Concert Series. Resolutions -Interfund Loans:Resolutions were presented which authorizes the transfer offunds from the /D/&~" Water/Sewer Construction Fund to the Parks and Recreation Improvement Fund and the Capital Fund and from the Sanitation Fund to the Parks and Recreation Improvement Fund. Sage Vista Preliminary Plat -Set Date to Consider:The Council set December 28 asthe date to consider /J£(* the Sage Vista Preliminary Plat. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS POLICE VEHICLES Staff requested authorization to award the bid forsix police vehicles to Moses Lake Ford. ActionTaken:Mr.Rimple moved that the bidbe awarded to Moses Lake Ford,seconded by Mr.Jackson, and passed unanimously. V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS DONATION -MOSES LAKE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE Mollie Buche, Presidentof the Moses Lake DevelopmentTask Force,donated $2,813.07 to the cityto be used for the installation of a tree and plaquein Neppel Landing and for benches and picnic tables inthe Civic Center Park.Withthis donation the Moses Lake DevelopmentTask Force is beingdissolved. WATER/SEWER -PACIFIC RIM ETHANOL PLANT Terry Brewer, Grant County Economic Development Council,requested the city send a representative to a meeting at the Portof Moses Lake on December 20 to discuss needed infrastructure improvements for the proposed Pacific Rim Ethanol project. Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that GrantCounty EDCis attempting to obtain a CERB loan for the extension of infrastructureto the ethanol plantand has requested a meeting with the city and the Port to discuss the ramifications of an application fora loan of this type. Itwas the consensus of the Councilthat Mr.Pearce and Mr.Blackwellattend this meeting. BLOCK STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY-ENCROACHMENT Larry Rigsby,Sunrise Developers,requested Council direction concerning the building located at 706 E. Penn Street, on the corner of Penn and Block. The building was originally builton the right-of-waylineon BlockStreet.The building needsa new roof and the overhang would extend 18"over the city right-of-way. Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager, indicatedthatthe roofoverhang could be upto24"over city right-of-way. There are different solutions available - deny the request to extend over city right-of-way,sell a portion of{^J city right-of-way,or grant alicense to extend over the city right-of-way. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that a license be granted to Sunrise Developers fora roofto extend not more than 24"over city right-of-way,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -LENGENFELDER ZONE CHANGE -SINGLE READING Todd Lengenfelder has appealed a zoning district boundary on Lot 1,Laguna Shores Short Plat. This lot is split by two zones -R-1,Single Family Residential,and R-3,Multi-family Residential.Mr.Lengenfelder is requesting that the less restrictive R-3 Zone be applied to the entire lot. /OZ7 /oYCp //frCs J/o'A //9d 5548 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 December 14, 1999 Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained thatone person had called toobjecttothe R-3 Zone. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments. ActionTaken:Mr.Nichols moved thatthe public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Jackson, and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Codewas read by title only. \_J Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be passed on asingle reading,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously. AIRPORT FEES The Airport Commission has recommended that the lease rates at the Moses Lake Municipal Airport be changed to $.04 per square foot per lot.Since the lots very in depth, it was recommended that the commercial lots on the east side be considered 120'deep and the commercial lots on the west side ofthe airport be considered 190'deep. ActionTaken:Mr.Chapman moved that the recommendation from the Airport Commission be adopted, seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DEED -STATE PARK /Oyp Aresolution was presented which accepts the deed for the State Park from the Washington Sate Parks and //o^r Recreation Commission. Javier Figueroa,Lands Program Manager,Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission,stated that he would liketo commend the staff of the Cityof Moses Lake inworkingwiththe state to effect the transfer ofthis property. Jim Harris,East Region Manager,Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission,mentioned that over the decades the users of the State Park have changed and it is felt the property can be more appropriately and efficiently managed by the City of Moses Lake. He also commended the city staff for (J making the transfer as easy as possible. The resolution authorizing acceptance of a Governor's Deed fromWashington State Parks and Recreation Commission was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously. Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, feltthat Representative Gary Chandler should also be commended for his efforts on behalfof this transaction and there is a formal transfer ceremony at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15,at the State Park. ;ooU ORDINANCE -PARKS AND RECREATION FEES -2ND READING An ordinancewas presented which amends Chapter 3.34, Parks and Recreation Use Fees,which provides for the updating of housekeeping items. The ordinance amending Chapter 3.34of the Moses Lake MunicipalCodeentitled "Parkand Recreation Use Fees"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Nichols, and passed unanimously. 1-695 IMPACT Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager,explained that due to the passage of I-695the lawhas changed on how the city can raise fees and charges.After December 31,1999 any fee increase the city wishes to increase Ci will have to be approved by the voters. The City Council previously established that water, sewer, and garbage fees would be raised annually based on the inflation rate.The other user fees that the city charges would normally have occurred over several years but because of I-695 the fee increases are being presented to Council at this time for consideration.Most of these fees have not been raised in a number of years.He mentioned that the city will be in good shape for the year 2000.However,in the year 2001 serviceswillbe impacted in Fire,Police, Parks and Recreation,street projects, and allother services funded by the General Fund. He distributed the cash report showing the cash positions of allthe funds inthe city. Much of the city's cash reserves are committed to certain funds and cannot be transferred to other funds. He mentioned that after January 1,2000 each fee could only be increased with voter approval and there is some uncertainty aboutwhetheror not each water and seweror garbage fee would have to be considered separately.Ifthat is the case,itwould create a ballotthat would be pages long. He stated that the fees on /Mb f/sp 5549 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 December 14, 1999 the water and sewer and garbage have been calculated at a 3.2% increase for the next two years. This increase isconsistent withpastCouncil direction.The garbage fees are proposedto be increased by 1.1 % in 2000 and 1%in 2001. He explained the various fee increases proposed. He pointed out that ifthere is not sufficient funds to provide the current level of service,some services will have to be curtailed or eliminated. There was some discussion by Council. Brian Preston,335 Ridge Road,was concerned thatthe citywas consideringraising the fees inlight ofthe\_J passage ofI-695 in which the voters determined that they wished asay in what services would be provided. He pointedoutthat ifthe "Son of I-695"is passed next year itwill revertallfees tothe July 1,1999 leveland he felt that action on fee increases should be tabled. Bob Fancher,Desert Development,stated that he was not opposed to the increases inwater,sewer,and garbage fees becauseofthe need forfutureinfrastructureconstruction. He mentioned that he was opposed to I-695 as its passage has brought business to a stand still.However,he felt that the Council should take a hard look at the proposed increases and perhaps look at staffing levels.He felt the fee increases in the community development area are too great. ORDINANCE -AMEND WATER CONNECTION FEES -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which increases the fees foritems related to connection to a city water main. The ordinance amending Chapter3.58of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "WaterConnection Fees" was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson movedthatan emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on asingle reading,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND WATER/SEWER RATES -SINGLE READING ^yS An ordinance was presented which increases the water and sewer rates forthe years 2000 and 2001. The ordinance amending Chapter 13.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water and Sewer Rates"was read by title only. i)Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single^"^reading,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously. <J ORDINANCE -CHECKS AND DRAFTS -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which increases the fee for the handling of NSF checks. The ordinance amending Chapter 3.38 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Checks and Drafts"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that an emergency be declared and theordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES -SINGLE READING //y^ An ordinance was presented which increases the fees for various city reviews and permits. The ordinance amending Chapter 3.54 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Development Review and Permit Fees"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -LICENSING REGULATIONS -SINGLE READING ^^j An ordinance was presented which makes housekeeping changes and increases the fees for business licenses. The ordinance amending Chapter 5.04 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Licensing Regulations" was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -ITINERANT MERCHANTSANDVENDORS - SINGLE READING /qU* An ordinance was presented which increases the fees for itinerant merchants and vendors. The ordinance amending Chapter 5.07 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Itinerant Merchants and Vendors"was read by title only. //</(> //V(t> u u 5550 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:5 December 14, 1999 Action Taken:Mr.Jacksonmovedthatanemergencybe declared andthe ordinance beadoptedonasingle reading,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which provides forhousekeeping changes and fee increases forcircuses and carnivals. The ordinance amending Chapter 5.16 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Circuses and Carnivals" was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Rimplemoved thatan emergency be declaredandthe ordinancebe adopted ona single reading,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS -SINGLE READING /Q b% An ordinance was presented which increased the fees for pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers. The ordinance amending Chapter 5.22 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Nichols moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -SOLICITORS -SINGLE READING /6 bX An ordinance was presented which provides for housekeeping changes and fee increases for solicitors. The ordinance amending Chapter 5.36 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Solicitors"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -TAXICABS -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which provides for housekeeping changes and fee increases relating to taxicabs. The ordinance amending Chapter 5.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Taxicabs"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -ANIMAL CONTROL -SINGLE READING An ordinancewas presentedwhich provides forhousekeeping changes and fee increases foranimal control. The ordinance amending Chapter 6.05 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Animal Control"was read by title only. Mr.Chapman felt that the proposed increases foranimal control should be changed to $5 and the fee for replacement oflicense tags be changed to $2.50. Pete Stadenraus pointed out that fees for animal control affects many people in the community and suggested that itbe tabled so that citizens could discuss itat the next meeting because ofthe short notice on the proposed increase in the fees. Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the ordinance be amended to establish a $5 license fee for neutered male dogs and spayed female dogs and a $2.50 fee for replacement of a license tags, that an emergency be declared,and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed with Mr.Blackwell opposed. i^_J ORDINANCE -BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS -SINGLE READING .y a An ordinancewas presented which provides forhousekeepingchanges and fee increases related to burglar alarm systems. The ordinance amending Chapter8.24ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Codeentitled "Burglar Alarm Systems" was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved thatan emergency bedeclared and theordinance beadopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. IObi jOM //6?l) 5551 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:6 December 14, 1999 ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which increases the penalty for parkingviolations. The ordinanceamendingChapter 10.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations" was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Rimplemoved thatan emergency be declaredandthe ordinancebe adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed with Mr.Blackwell opposed. O ORDINANCE -STREET VACATION -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which increases the fees forvacating a street. The ordinance amending Chapter 12.44 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "StreetVacation"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Nichols moved thatan emergency be declaredandthe ordinancebe adopted onasingle reading,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -MOVING BUILDINGS -SINGLE READING An ordinancewas presented which increases the fee for movinga building within the city's limits. The ordinanceamendingChapter 16.16ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Moving Buildings"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Rimplemoved thatan emergency be declaredandthe ordinancebe adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Blackwelland passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -RADIO ANTENNA -SINGLE READING An ordinancewas presentedwhich provides for housekeeping changes and a fee forradioantennas based on the Uniform Building Code. u 7 Ilb I /OZb ;03(p The ordinance amending Chapter 16.32 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Radio Antenna"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved thatan emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -SHORT SUBDIVISIONS -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which provides for housekeeping changes and fee increases related to short subdivisions. The ordinance amending Chapter 17.13 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Short Subdivisions" was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which provides for housekeeping changes and fee increases related to major subdivisions. The ordinance amending Chapter 17.17 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Major Subdivisions" was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -C-2.GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS ZONE -SINGLE READING An ordinancewas presented which provides for housekeeping changesand increases the fee for placement of temporary storage containers. The ordinance amending Chapter 18.32 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "C-2,General Commercial and Business Zone"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. jON 10ft u /osi u 5552 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:7 December 14,1999 ORDINANCE -SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presentedwhich provides for housekeepingchangesandfee increases related tosigns and billboards. The ordinanceamending Chapter 18.56 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Signs and Billboards" was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONE -SINGLE READING /OsY Anordinance was presentedwhichprovidesfor housekeeping changes andfee increases relatedto planned development district zones. The ordinanceamending Chapter 18.67ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Planned Development DistrictZone"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman, and passed unanimously. /<?& ORDINANCE -PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES -SINGLE READING Anordinance was presented which provides forhousekeeping changes and fee increases relatedto public hearings. The ordinance amending Chapter 18.72 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Public Hearing Procedures"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -GARBAGE RATES -SINGLE READING Ordinances were provided which increase garbage fees for 2000 and 2001. I)The ordinance establishing charges for garbage collection was read bytitle only. Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that an emergency be declared and theordinance increasing garbage fees for2000 be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Rimple, and passed unanimously. The ordinance establishing charges for garbage collection was read by titleonly. Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance increasing garbage fees for 2001 be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed with Mr.Jackson opposed. ORDINANCE -PUBLIC DANCES -1st READING An ordinance was presented which deletes Chapter 5.28 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code concerning public dances.This ordinance is out ofdate. The ordinance deleting Chapter 5.28 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Public Dances"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Nichols, and passed unanimously. VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS IRRIGATOR'S INC.FINAL PLAT Knudsen Land Surveying has submitted the Irrigator's Inc. FinalPlat located on East Broadway.A variance has been granted to the requirement to extend sewer along East Broadway due to the topography of the area.The Planning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson movedthat the Irrigator's Inc. Final Plat be approved with the stipulation thatthe comments from the City Engineer be addressed and the findings of fact be accepted,seconded by Mr. Nichols, and passed unanimously. /o-r? <otJ> /OL>A //O* //3I 5553 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:8 December 14, 1999 MOSES LAKE STATE PARK The Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended that,upon transfer ofthe State Park tothe City of Moses Lake,the parkbe renamed Pioneer Park inhonorofthe pioneerswhodeveloped the area. The Commission suggested thatspecific recognition be givenatthe parksite tothose individuals who donated land for development. There was somediscussion by the Council which did not likethe name Pioneerand itwas feltthat the name of the park should include Moses Lake. K^J Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the Moses Lake State Park be renamed Moses Lake Pioneer Park, seconded by Mr.Jackson,and failed with Mr.Jackson in favor. It was the consensus of the Council that the Parks and Recreation Commission submit additional names for the park and that the name of the park include Moses Lake. BOAT RACES -CASCADE PARK Northwest Water Competition has requested the use of Cascade Park for outboard boat races to be held on September 23 and 24,2000.The Parkand RecreationCommission recommended thatthis request be granted. JerryThaut, Parksand Recreation Director,stated thatthisactivitywill be good for the cityas Cascade Park campground is not busy atthis time of year. He mentioned that this activitywill include people fromallover the United States. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the request to use Cascade Park for outboard boat races by Northwest Water Competition on September 23 and 24, 2000 be granted,seconded by Mr.Rimple, and passed unanimously. ICE SKATING FEES The Parks and Recreation Commission considered fees for the use of the ice skating/inline skating rink when itbecomes available for publicuse. Council approval of the proposed fees was requested. There was considerable discussion by the Council I)Action Taken:Mr.Chapmanmovedthatthe fees be establishedas follows:0 -7 yearsofage -free;8-17 years ofage -$2;and 18 years ofage and over-$3;all other fees to remainas recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed with Mr.Nichols opposed. IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FIRE ALARM FEES Dave Helms,Fire Chief,requested directionfromthe Councilon the impositionof fees with regardto false alarms initiated by fire alarm systems. There was some discussion by the Council and staffwas directed to bring back an ordinance which will establish fees to coverthe cost of responding to unnecessary false alarms. UNIFORM FIRE CODE PERMIT FEES Dave Helms,Fire Chief,quested directionfromthe Councilon the impositionof fees fora variety of permits that are issued under the Uniform Fire Code. There was some discussion by the Council. ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that staffbring back an ordinance which willestablish fees forthevarious permits issued under the Uniform Fire Code,seconded by Mr.Rimple, and passed unanimously.. MOVE BUILDING Bill Fielding is proposing to move a house from the comer of Gibby and Marinato another lot nearby. /'//*> u GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated that a publichearing is required before the City Council to consider the moving of a building. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that a public hearing be set for December28 to consider the moving of this building,seconded by Mr. Nichols, and passed unanimously. PARKS AND RECREATION -CAPITAL PROJECTS EXPENDITURES Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained thatthe 2000 budget transfers $415,000 from the Convention Center or Tourism Related Activities Fund to the Park and Recreation Improvement Fund.The funds are currently earmarked as follows:$15,000 for paving the parking lotat Vista Community Playfield,$150,000 for paving the parking lotat the Cascade Soccer Fields, and $250,000 foradditional improvements to the new ice skating facilities. He pointed out that the Council can change the distribution of these funds. 7/39 /03U /oaf 5554 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:9 December 14,1999 Therewas considerable discussion bythe Council.The allocation of funds as adopted in the2000budget was allowed to remain as budgeted. PAXSON DRIVE Hayden Enterprisesis proposing a platsouth ofValley Road alongPaxson Drive.None ofthe lots will be accessed from Paxson Drive.Paxson Drive is currently designated as a major arterial but will be reclassifiedas a minorarterial.Staff is recommendingthat Paxson Drive be constructed 40'wide, back of curbtobackofcurb,with two14'widetravel lanes,one 12'widecenterleftlane,no parking oneitherside, a 6' sidewalkon the east side, and a 10'sidewalk/bicycle pathon the west side. Hayden Enterprises has\_J also requested city participation for oversizing Paxson Drive from 36'to 40',sidewalk from 5'to 6',bike path/sidewalk from 5' to 10*.and the water main from 8" to 12". ActionTaken:Mr.Rimplemoved thatthis item be removed from the table,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unanimously. Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,statedthatstaffhaddetermined thenumberofvehicletrips perday for Paxson Drive using the total residential build out of the area and including the new Catholic Church. Paxson Drive has a capacity of 700 vehicles at peakhour of travel and with a total build outof thearea there will be 336vehicles during peakhoursof travel.Hementionedthat Hayden Enterprises is requesting city participation inthe oversizingofthe street improvements beyond whatis required bythe constructionofthe subdivision and the oversizing of the water main. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the street design be approved and the city participateinthe cost of oversizingthe street improvements andthewater main,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. YONEZAWA BOULEVARD -DESIGN Gerry McFaul,City Engineer, explained the design of Yonezawa Boulevard including the proposed roundabouts. He mentioned that meetings were held with allthe affected property owners and allare in agreementwith the proposed location ofthe street.The roundabouts have been discussed.He stated that the Port of Moses Lake allowed the city to design a roundabout on the airport aprons and the various agencies,such as School District,Fire Department, and snow removal crews, to practicedriving on itto see ifthere would be any problems.The roundabouts will be about 100'indiameter.The question of what will be inside the roundabout was raised. Currently the proposal is for grass with perhaps some flowers ifthe M Paks Departmentwishes to maintain them. Something inthe center of the roundabout couldbe installed but it could only be about 10'x 10'.A public meeting has been scheduled for January 6 to discuss this project with the public. Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the design of Yonezawa and the layout of the roundabouts be approved,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously. There was some discussion on the landscaping ofthe roundabout centers.Itwas suggested that the Parks and Recreation Department design a low maintenance,non-water landscape plan for the roundabout centers. POLICE DEPARTMENT -MISCELLANEOUS FEES The Police Chief has suggested increases with regard to miscellaneous fees charged in the Police Department for services such as criminal history record search,fingerprinting,photograph reprints, NSF check demand,and the firing range rental. Itwas the consensus of the Council that this item be discussed at the next meeting. X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS INVESTMENT REPORT \^J Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that the city received $72,752.31 in investment income for November 1999. BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the building activity report for November 1999. SALES TAX AND TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, reported that in Novemberthe city received $268,770.28 insalestax and $33,325.03 in transient rental income. /o/9 //7f /0O3 5555 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:10 December 14,1999 MOSES POINTE UTILITY EXTENSION Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,distributed information on the on-going negotiationsconcerningsewer and water service to Moses Pointe. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,distributedavery preliminary draftcopy ofMoses Lake's Comprehensive Plan. i^_J Y2K-PUBLIC WORKS Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,distributeda memo from the PublicWorks Superintendent whichoutlined the plan formonitoringthe water, sewer, and trafficsignals duringthe change over to the year 2000. The regular meeting was recessed at 10:35 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session to discuss litigation,personnel matters, and landacquisition matters.The executive session was adjourned at 11:30 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened. PAY INCREASES Mr.Jackson moved to increase salaries for exempt employees and the employees in the Technical and Clerical Association by 3% to cover cost of living increases,seconded by Mr.Rimple and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -TAX LEVY -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which establishes the amount the city will receive fromthe propertytax. The ordinance fixing the estimated amount to be received for municipal purposes from taxations on assessed valuations on propertywithinthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington for1999 was read by titleonly. ActionTaken:Mr.Rimple moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 11:45 p.m. w layor U /MY /09i>- yri /o90> /0/o-# U u <J BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF THE IRRIGATOR'S, INC.FINAL MAJOR PLAT IRRIGATOR'S INC.MAJOR 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 November 18, 1999. 1.2 Proponent.Irrigator's,Inc. is the proponent of this plat. 1.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitted a plat for property which is legally described upon the plat. City staff has confirmed the property described on the plat is the property submitted for platting. 1.4 Evidence.The Commission considered the following materials in reaching its decision: A.The submitted plat. B.Written comments from various parties. 2.FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Based upon the evidence presented to them,the Commission makes the following findings of fact: 2.1 The proponent is the owner of the property. 2.2 The property is currently zoned Light Industrial. 2.3 The development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 2.4 The final plat meets the requirements of the preliminaryplat. 2.5 The plat is in the best interests of the public. 2.6 Mitigation for sewer improvements in the future was required. 3.CONCLUSIONS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. From the foregoing findings of factthe Commission makes the following conclusions: 3.1 The Planning Commission ofthe Cityof Moses Lake is vested withthe authorityto recommend to the City Council the advisabilityof approving a plat. 3.2 The plat is properly before the Commission for its recommendation. 3.3 It is proper atthistime for the Planning Commission tomakea recommendation onthis plat. 3.4 It is in the best interests andwelfare ofthe city's citizensto plat the property as proposed. 4.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. On thebasis oftheforegoing findings offact and conclusions,it istherecommendation ofthePlanning Commission ofthe City of Moses Lake tothe City Council ofthe City of Moses Lake that the plat be approved. 5.FURTHER HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL. 5.1 Date.A public meetingwas heldupon proper noticebeforethe Council onDecember14,1999. 5.2 Proponent.Irrigator's,Inc.isthe proponentof this plat. 5.3 Purpose.The proponent hassubmitted a final plat for property legally described upon the plat. City staff hasconfirmed the property described onthe plat isthe property submitted for platting. 5.4 Evidence. The Council considered the following materials in reaching its decision: A.The submitted plat. B. Written comments fromvarious parties. 6.FURTHER FINDINGS OF FACT BY THE CITY COUNCIL. No further evidencewas presented tothe City Council.The City Council adopts those findings of fact made previously by the Planning Commission as its own. n 7.FURTHER CONCLUSIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL. From the foregoing findings of fact the Council makes the following conclusions: 7.1 The City Council ofthe City of Moses Lake isvested with the authority to makea decision on a final plat. 7.2 The plat is properly before the Council forits decision. 7.3 It is proper atthistime for the City Council to make a decision onthis final plat. 8.DECISION. The City Council ofthe City ofMoses Lake agreeswith the recommendation ofthe Planning Commis sion and approves the final plat. lichard H. Pearce, Mayor n o