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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
May 27,1997
Council Present:Daryl Jackson,Bill Reese,Wayne Rimple,Grant Nichols,Richard Pearce,Ron Covey,
and Bob Chapman
MINUTES:Mr.Rimple moved that the minutes of the May 13 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Dr.Covey,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS,CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
i)Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listingwhich 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 May 13, 1997 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$553,855.50.
GENERAL FUND $31,412.64 WATER/SEWER LEASES 1,509.75
STREET 21,210.18 SANITATION FUND 6,185.82
EQUIPMENT LEASES 17,149.90 AIRPORT 36.99
CRESTVIEW LID #57 13,707.35 UNEMPL COMP INS 10,099.26
CONVENTION CENTER 52,268.37 CENTRAL SERVICES 16,132.19
CAPITAL 663.21 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 84,552.29
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT 44,662.64 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 222,906.04
WATER/SEWER FUND 30,766.75 FIREMANS PENSION 259.00
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 333.12 TOTAL $553,855.50
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 by the City Council have
been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below
are approved in the amount of $337.71 for all funds.
Vj GENERAL FUND
STREET
Checks:Checks 12486 through 12711 issued on May 14,1997 were approved for payment at the Council
meeting held on May 27,1997 in the total amount of $813,076.02.
Payroll:The payroll issued on May 16,1997 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 52373 through 52600 in
the amount of $222,979.74.
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring May 31,1997 as Moses Lake Municipal Airport Appreciation Day was read JJ3^{
in its entirety.
The proclamation declaring June 1997 as Hire-a-Veteran Month was read in its entirety.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.PRESENTATIONS
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65.26 WATER/SEWER FUND 266.17
3.588 CENTRAL SERVICES 2.70
TOTAL $337.71
Science Olympiad Team:Mr.Jackson introduced the teachers and 11 of the students who attended the
Science Olympiad in North Carolina at the state university. The team took fourth inthe nationout of 1,180
teams in their division.
Municipal Services Department:Arlan Smith,Building Official,was presented to the Council.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Use of Cascade Park -Fraser Valley Drag Boat Association:Fraser Valley Drag Boat Association has //3 /
requested the use of Cascade Park fortheir annual drag boat race to be held on August 2 and 3,1997.
Resolution -Vacation of Riqht-of-wav -Fern Drive/Crouse Street:A resolution was presented which /Dv '
initiates the procedure for the vacation of a portion of Fern Driveand Crouse Street.
Resolution - Accept Street and Utility Improvements - Desert Lakes Golf Range: A resolution was //^q?
presented which accepts the street and utility improvements for the Desert Lakes Golf Range Major Plat.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
DUMP TRUCK
Staff requested authorization to award the bid for the dump trucks,sander and plow to Mobile Fleet
Service working with Ed-Ka Manufacturing in the amount of $207,777.64.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the bid be awarded to Mobile Fleet Service in the amount of
$207,777.64,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
HIGHWAY 17 WATER MAIN CROSSING
Staff requested authorization to award the bid for the Highway 17 Water Main Crossing Project to
Marchand Construction in the amount of $122,508.75.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bid be awarded to Marchand Construction in the amount of
$122,508.75,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUGAR -WATER SERVICE
Phil Bloom, Columbia Northwest Engineering,representing Pacific Northwest Sugar,is requesting an
additional 500 gpm of water service from Aprilthrough October.The reason for the request is that Pacific
Northwest Sugar has been unable at this time to obtain the additional 500 gpm of water service needed
from some other source in order to operate their agriculture process water disposal system.
Mr.Bloom stated that the area which will be irrigated using the additional 500 gpm will be covered by an
Extra Territorial Utility Agreement with the city but the request is that when the water allotment is returned
to the city,the agreement will become null and void.
Mr.Pearce pointed out that the additional 500 gpm could be a permanent allotment rather than a
temporary allotment.He was concerned about the amount of water available in this area if the 500 gpm
is given to Pacific Northwest Sugar.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,expressed concern about the limitation on the agreement ifthe property
were annexed into the city before the water allotment was returned to the city.(~*)
Mr.Bloom stated that it would be a moot point at that time since the land would have already been
annexed to the city.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the request from Pacific Northwest Sugar be granted for an
additional 500 gpm of water, not to exceed a total of 1,000 gpm, with the stipulation that an Extra
Territorial Utility Agreement be required for the 800 acres to be served,the water to be used from April
to October, and the Extra Territorial Utility Agreement become null and void upon the 500 gpm water
usage being returned to the city,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -LEMASTER &DANIELS
Lemaster &Daniels is requesting the use of city right-of-way to install a double face sign,4'3"x 12',inthe
grass strip in front of their building at 1350 S.Pioneer Way.
Norm Hillstrom,Dwinell's Visual Systems,representing Lemaster &Daniels,stated that the sign would
have been placed on the other side of the sidewalk but it would interfere with parking.
Mr.Pearce stated that he is opposed to placing signs on city right-of-way because of the landscaping
maintenance problems forcity personnel and the possibility offuture requests to use city right-of-way.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request be denied, seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed
unanimously.^\
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -MILWAUKEE AVENUE VACATION -2ND READING
Mike's Rental Machinery,Inc.has requested the vacation of a portion of Milwaukee Avenue which is
contiguous to the Franz Plat. There isan existingwater lineand a firehydrant inthis portion of Milwaukee
Avenue so an easement will have to be retained.
The ordinance vacating a portion of Milwaukee Avenue was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey movedthat the second readingofthe ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Nichols,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE -AMEND BINDING SITE PLAN -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which will bringthe city's binding site plan regulations into conformance with
state law.
The ordinance amending Chapter 17.26 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Binding Site Plan"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
^i Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND FIRING RANGE ANNEXATION -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the ordinance annexing the Firing Range to the city.The
original ordinance erroneously stated that the property was contiguous to the existing city limits.
The ordinance amending Ordinance No.1759 annexing certain specified territory to the City of Moses
Lake,Washington,and incorporating the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake, and
which provides for the assumption of existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce 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
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -TESLOW //db'^
Clifford Teslow has requested permission to build on unplatted property,identified as Tax #2079 and
located at 3625 W.Wapato Drive. Mr.Teslow would like to remodel the interior of his home and construct
a 650 square foot addition on the west side of the dwelling.The area is zoned R-1,Single Family
Residential.The property is connected to city sewer,but is on a private well.Battery Road does not exist
even though there is dedicated right-of-way for the street.Wapato Drive is existing but unimproved.
Sewer and water lines front the property and adequate fire suppression is available.Surrounding land
uses include residences and vacant land.The lot is approximately 1.62 acres in size.The Planning
\^J Commission recommended that the request to build on unplatted property be granted with the condition
that a covenant run with the land for the future improvement ofWapato Drive.The Planning Commission
did not require future improvement to Battery Road or a record of survey for the property.
The resolution allowing C. D. and Sandra D.Teslow to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
The Council discussed the fact that the Planning Commission had not recommended a record of survey
or that the property owner be required to be responsible for improvements to Battery Road.
Mr.Teslow stated that the property was surveyed in 1967 when it was purchased and the four corner pins
are still in place.The existing fence is inside the property lines.
There was some discussion by the Council on the condition of Battery Road.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the motion be amended to require the covenant to run with the land
for the improvements to Wapato Drive also include improvements to Battery Road,seconded by Mr.
Chapman,and passed unanimously.
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The motion passed unanimously.
ANNEXATION -DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The Department of Natural Resources has submitted a Notice of Intent to annex property located south
of Interstate 90 and abutting both sides of SR-17.The area proposed for annexation has no land use
designation within the 1981 Moses Lake Comprehensive Plan. However, this area does fall within the
proposed Interim Urban Growth Area as proposed by the city to the Grant County Commissioners.When
I-90 was lowered under the Highway 17 bridge a couple of years ago,culverts were installed to provide
for the extension of utilities to this area.The Planning Commission recommended that the Notice of Intent
to Annex be accepted.
There was some discussion by the Council and it was pointed out that now is the time to amend the
boundaries of the proposed annexation if that is desired by the Council.
Mr.Chapman felt that additional information on the surrounding property is needed before a decision can
be made on the Notice of Intent to Annex.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the Notice of Intent to Annex be tabled until additional information
can be provided,seconded by Dr.Covey,and passed unanimously.
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IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
}0p-DRIVEWAY VARIANCE -BURGER KING
Fred Skinner,Western Pacific Engineering,on behalf of Burger King,has requested a variance to allow
the installation of a driveway within 5'of the property line at Lot 1,Desert Point Short Plat No. 2, located
on Maiers Road.City staff was in favor of the variance provided the driveway for the next lot is separated
by approximately 25'.
There was some discussion by the Council and Mr.Pearce was concerned with having a driveway 5'from f)
the property line in a commercial area and with no assurance that the adjoining property owner would
place his driveway 25' from the existing driveway.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the driveway variance be granted,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and
passed with Mr.Pearce opposed.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CDBG -LONGVIEW TRACTSjO^l
Joseph k.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city is again looking at the possibility of applying for a
block grant for the Longview Tracts.In order to be consistent with the regulations,the city will go through
a "request for proposals"process.This process involves receiving input from the public on possible
projects and after the public hearings the Council will prioritize the projects.The city can only apply for
one project.
BROADWAY/ALDER INTERSECTION MODIFICATIONS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Department of Transportation has requested some
modifications to the Alder Street/Broadway intersection and the Division Street/Broadway intersection.
Those changes include the center lane of Alder Street south bound will go through and turn left and the
inside lane will only turn left, and the outside lane is right turn only; a non-protected left turn for the traffic
southwest bound from Broadway Avenue onto Alder;and remove the marked crosswalk on Broadway at
Division.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.
It was the consensus of the Council that the changes proposed by the Department of Transportation at
the intersection of Alder and Broadway be approved as summarized above with an emphasis on educating
the public to the changes.
STREET PROJECTS BUDGET
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, distributed information on the streets needing repair and the request
to add the streets to the 1997 construction program. He stated that there are sufficient funds to do the
work. He went over the proposed projects.
There was some discussion by the Council and the consensus was to add the street work to the 1997
street improvement projects except for the construction of Columbia from C Street to D Street.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that on May 30, 1997 the city will receive $198,328.58 in sales
tax revenue and $8,005.44 in transient rental income.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:20 p.m. and the Council met inexecutive session to discuss legal
matters. The executive session was adjourned at 10 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened.The
regular meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
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