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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
October 27,1998
Council Present:Richard Pearce,RonCovey,Daryl Jackson,Grant Nichols,Lee Blackwell,Wayne Rimple,and
Bob Chapman
MINUTES:Mr.Blackwell movedthatthe minutesoftheOctober13 meetingbeapprovedas submitted,seconded
by Mr.Jackson, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
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[)Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded by Mr.
Rimpleand passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and thoseexpense
reimbursement claims certified as required byRCW42.24.090,havebeen recorded ona listing which hasbeen
made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below list as modified by the Council and noted uponsaid list for the
Council meeting ofOctober 27,1998 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of$267,328.62.
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GENERAL FUND $58,508.72 SANITATION FUND 40,214.79
STREET 8,522.26 AIRPORT 67.39
STREET REPAIR/RECON 393.73 UNEMPL COMP INS 375.00
BASIN HOMES BLOCK GRANT 8,856.03 CENTRAL SERVICES 7,661.07
EQUIPMENT LEASES 17,857.08 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 31,241.71
STREET IMPROVEMENT 1,039.81 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 17,086.06
WATER/SEWER FUND 32,765.74 LID #53 34,197.44
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 7,084.22 TOTAL $267,328.62
WATER/SEWER LEASES 1,457.57
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manageraccordingto the process established by Moses
Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by the CityCouncilhave been recorded
on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are approved in the
amount of$1,104.29 for all funds.
GENERAL $91.23 AIRPORT 69.50
WATER/SEWER FUND 940.68 CENTRAL SERVICES 2.88
TOTAL $1,104,296
Claims Checks:Checks 23333 through 23674 issued on October 14,1998 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on October 27,1998 inthe total amount of $541,467.78.
Payroll:The payroll issued on October 16,1998 having been approved pursuant to the ruleofthe CityCouncil set
forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 65164 through 65343 in the amount of
$232,007.93.
I.CITIZEN INPUT-None
II.PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Utility Improvements -Gateway Park Short Plat:A resolution was presented which accepts //^f C?
the utility improvements installed as partof Gateway Park Short Plat.
Resolution -Accept Donation -Inflation Svstmes.Inc.:A resolution was presented which accepts two projector /OVb
screens from Inflation Systems,Inc.,valued at $250.
Resolution -Accept Quit Claim Deed -Grant County:Aresolution was presented which accepts aquit claim deed /Ol/D
from GrantCounty for property located at the intersectionof Airway Drive andValley Road.
i i Resolution -White Drive Vacation -Set Date for Public Hearing:Aresolution was presented which sets November /Of 7^"^^12 as the date for a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider the vacation of White Drive and
portionsof Dale Road and Earl Road.
Irrigator's Inc.Preliminary Plat:November 10 should be setasthe date for the Council to consider the Irrigator's //£6p
Inc. Preliminary Plat.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed
unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
SEWER REPAIR PROJECT
Bidswere received for the 1998 sewer repair project.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that staff has made no recommendation from the bids received
for this project.He mentioned that this project isalready about 4weeksbehind schedule due toa publishing error
on the part ofthe paper.Should the bid be let and the weather deteriorate,the project may have to be shut down /0^.
until spring.(f )
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that thebids berejected and thework be rebid in thespring duetoenvironmen
tal reasons,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
COMMUNICATION -LIBRARY FLOORS
The Friends ofthe Moses Lake Library feel that the floor ofthe Moses Lake Library is in need of repair and
requested that the Council address the problem.
Margaret Shiffner,Friends ofthe Moses Lake Library,pointedoutthatthe library isa placewhere new residents
and out-of-town people seek information.The library floor does not provide a very good impression.She
mentioned that some of the cracks are largeenough to be a hazard to people with disabilities.
Mr.Pearce pointedout that a new floor forthe library has been included inthe 1999 budget.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
L/5"ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 9.14 -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which prohibits the operation of motor vehicles on the runways and taxiways ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Airport.
The ordinance amending Chapter 9.14 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Prohibiting the Operationof
Motor Vehicles and Motorized Bicycles"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Blackwell, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 10.12 -2ND READING
Anordinance was presentedwhichincreasesthecity'spenalty for unauthorized parking ina handicapped parking
space from $175 to $250 inorder to comply with state law.
The ordinance amendingChapter10.12ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"was
read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe second readingofthe ordinancebeadopted,seconded by Dr.Covey,
and passed unanimously.
jQ^j ORDINANCES -DAY CARE/ADULT FAMILY HOMES/GROUP HOMES -2ND READINGS/PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinances were presentedwhichamendthecity'sregulations regarding daycare,adultfamily homes,andgroup
homes in order to bring them into compliance with state law.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed
unanimously.
The ordinanceamendingChapter 18.06ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Definitions"was readbytitle
only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Rimplemoved thatthe second readingofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.Jackson,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amendingChapter18.16oftheMosesLakeMunicipal Codeentitled "R-1,SingleFamily Residential
Zone"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.Nichols,
and passed unanimously.
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The ordinance amending Chapter 18.19 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-2, Single Familyand Two
Family Residential Zone"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe second readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.22 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"R-3,Multi-Family Residential
Zone"was read by title only.
[^J Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Chapman,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.25 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-4,Residential Zone"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.Covey,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinanceamending Chapter 18.28 of theMoses Lake Municipal Codeentitled "C-1,Central Business District
Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Nichols,and passed unanimously.
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 second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,
and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -CHAPTER 18.65 -2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
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An ordinance was presented which amends the separation and setback standards of manufactured home parks
from 3'to 6'to bring it into compliance with state law.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed
unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.65 ofthe Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Manufactured Home Parks"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Rimple,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 13.08 -1st READING
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Anordinancewas presented which deletes sections from the waterand sewer connectionordinancedealing with
reimbursements in connection with the Mid-Peninsula Block Grant Programwhich are no longer valid.
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water and Sewer
Connections"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Rimplemoved thatthe first readingofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,
and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE- AMENDCHAPTER 18.32 - 1st READING ,/osy
i \An ordinance was presentedwhichamends Chapter18.32,General Commercial andBusinessZone,concerning
^•—^the use ofcargo containers on atemporary seasonal basis.
Gilbert Alvarado,Senior Planner,pointed outthatthe ordinanceseparates outthe permitsfor the permanentand
temporary cargo containers.
Mary Ann Hopperstad stated that she works with people who are moving intothe community and wish to know
aboutthe shopping opportunities.She felt itwas important tocome upwitha solution for the storage problems
Wal-Mart in order to provide shopping opportunities forthe people in Moses Lake.
Mitchell Delabarre,representingWal-Mart,stated thatthe amendmentwouldallowthe use ofstorage containers
as a temporary,seasonal use.The cargo containers used fortemporary,seasonal use will have to meet allthe
performancestandardsofthezone. He pointed outthatthe citywouldnotbe receiving a large numberofrequests
for temporary seasonal use of cargo containers as a business would have to have 19,800 square feet of floor
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space in order to qualify for more than the permanently allowed 3 containers.He suggested that the start date
of the 90 days be designated by the applicant so that requests fortemporary storage containers can be made in
advance of the need.
Eddy Huffman,404 Lakeshore Drive,stated that he has been in business inMoses Lake for28 years and he felt
that anytime business can be expanded in Moses Lake itshould be encouraged.
KarenWagner,Chamber of Commerce,stated that shopping is a high priority for people who visit Moses Lake
as well as its residents and she encouraged the Councilto pass the proposed ordinance.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.32 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "C-2, General Commercial
and Business Zone"was read by titleonly.
Mr.Jackson stated that he would like to see an additional fee imposed for each temporary cargo container
requested inorder to cover the cost of staff time indealing with them.
Dr.Covey pointed out that the cargo containers require stafftime to monitorand he feltthat an additionalfee of
$150 per cargo container should be imposed.
Mr.Rimple felt that $150 per cargo container was high and suggested a fee of $50 per cargo container be
imposed.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the ordinance be amended to add a code compliance fee to the permit for
the use of both permanent and temporaryseasonal cargocontainers,seconded by Mr.Chapman.
There was some discussion by the Council.
The motion passed with Mr.Blackwell opposed.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapmanmovedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinancebeadoptedandthesecond reading and
a publichearingbe setforthe November 10meeting,seconded by Mr.Jackson, and passedwith Mr.Nicholsand
Dr.Covey opposed.
IQtQ ORDINANCE -AMEND 1998 BUDGET -1st READING —.
An ordinance was presented which amends the 1998 budget.
The ordinanceamendingthe 1998 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington, was readby titleonly.
ActionTaken:Mr.Rimple moved that the first readingof the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,
and passed unanimously.
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VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -WINES
A resolution was presented whichallowsGregWines to erect a signon unplatted property atthe cornerofThird
Avenue and Gumwood.
The resolution allowing Gary D.andJanet LMann etal andGregWines to build on unplatted property was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr.Jackson, and passed
unanimously.
SHAKER'S THIRD SHORT PLAT -VARIANCE
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,has re-submitteda preliminary platfor the Shaker's 3rd Short Plat,
whichexpiredand became null and void.As part ofthe plat submittal,the proponent has requested avariance
from the lot design standards for Lot 8 anda variance to reduce the required sixty foot right-of-way on Shaker
Placeto fifty feet.The Planning Commission recommendedthatthe variance requests be approved.The area
is zoned R-3,Multi-family Residential.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the variances be approved,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed
unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
WHEELER ROAD REIMBURSEMENT -CRITTENDEN
Del Crittendenrequested thatthe reimbursement chargethat he paid to connect to the water mainon the south
side of Wheeler Road be refunded to him.
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Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that this request be removed from the table,seconded by Dr.Chapman,and
passed unanimously.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that Mr.Crittendenextended the water mainacross Wheeler
Road tothe northside ofWheeler Road. The city accepted thiswater main. This maincan be extended to service
future lots.
ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that the reimbursement of$3,200 be refunded to Mr.Crittenden,seconded by
Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously.
ACCEPTWORK -RESERVOIR#8 PROJECT
The work on the Reservoir#8 project has been completed.The contractor was slow instartingthe work, late in
completion, and dents occurred in the reservoir. Staff has been unable to workwith the contractor for a final
payment. The cityhas reduced the liquidated damages owingto $14,020. The contractorhas offered to settle
for$4,300.The citythen offered to settle for$8,500 to avoid a lawsuit but the contractor would not agree.The
citywill nowhave to forcethe contractclosed. Atthe presenttimethe retainageis$37,777.35. Staff isrequesting
that the Council accept the work and enter into the 30 day lien period.
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained the project to the Council.
There was some discussion by the Council.
ActionTaken:Mr.Rimple movedthatthe workbeaccepted and the 30-day lien period beentered into,seconded
by Dr.Covey,and passed unanimously.
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CONVENTION CENTER
Mr.Jackson requested that,because of the favorable interest rates,the Council look into the selection of a site
for the proposed convention center.
Itwas the consensus of the Councilthat a meeting of interested partiesshould be held to discuss the site forthe
proposed convention center.
XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
The third quarter financial reports were distributed to the Council.//OLe
MOSES POINTE OFF-SITE UTILITIES
Information on the off-site utilities for the Moses Pointedevelopment was provided to the Council.
AGCCT MEETING
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The AGCCT meeting willbe Thursday,October 29, in Grand Coulee.
The regular meetingwas recessed at9:15 p.m.andthe Council met in anexecutivesession todiscuss litigation.
The executive session was adjourned at 10 p.m.and the regular meetingwas reconvened.
URBAN GROWTH AREA
The Council discussed the inclusionof additional propertyalong Wheeler Road and N NE inthe Interim Urban
Growth Areaand proposed Urban Growth Area.Planning staff will provide the necessary datato supportthe
proposed IUGA and UGA amendments.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved that the additional property alongWheeler Road and N NE be included inthe
Urban GrowthArea,seconded by Mr.Jackson, and passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
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