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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
August 13,1996
Council Present:Daryl Jackson,Ron Covey,Wayne Rimple,Grant Nichols, Bob Chapman,Bill Reese,
and Richard Pearce
MINUTES:Mr.Rimple moved that the minutes of the July 23 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Nichols, 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 Dr.Covey, and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber
Industrial and Moses Lake Steel Supply.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras 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 August 13, 1996 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$1,048,986.17.
GENERAL FUND $74,421.16
PATHS &TRAILS 1,478.32
STREET 2,595.73
STREET REPAIR/RECON 201.60
GOB 1992 REDEMPTION 73,377.50
GOB 1993 REDEMPTION 121,594.39
CENTRAL DRIVE LID #58 2,561.53
STREET IMPROVEMENT 16,932.91
PARK &REC.IMPROVEMENT 143,911.33
CENTRAL DRIVE LID 364,935.89
WATER/SEWER FUND 46,370.78
1995 BOND REDEMPTION 344.96
1990 BOND REDEMPTION 107.10
1992 BOND REDEMPTION 80.18
1994 BOND REDEMPTION 33,142.50
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 42,822.27
SANITATION FUND 58,068.27
AIRPORT 218.07
UNEMPL COMP.INSURANCE 1,671.13
CENTRAL SERVICES 13,626.44
EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 30,351.23
BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 15,330.83
MOSES LAKE YPTF 4,842.05
TOTAL $1,048,986.17
"""Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
V_y Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 andthe 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 $346,845.68 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $116,905.30 STREET IMPROVEMENT 38,000.00
PATHS &TRAILS 164,558.93 WATER/SEWER FUND 26,923.66
STREET 2.57 CENTRAL SERVICES 5.22
CAPITAL 450.00 TOTAL $346,845.68
Checks:Checks 49530 through49818 issued on July 24,1996 were approved forpayment at the Council
meeting held on August 13,1996 in the total amount of $1,080,565.77.
Payroll:The payroll issuedon July 26,1996 having been approved pursuant tothe rule ofthe City Council
set forth inMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid bychecks 95868through 96146inthe amount
of $293,930.57.
Payroll:The payroll issuedon July 31,1996 having been approved pursuant tothe rule ofthe City Council
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid bychecks 96147 through 96162 in the amount
of $8,352.00.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
AWARD
An award was presented to Mike Gentry,who was sponsored to aLaw Enforcement Camp by the Moses /Q/<^
\J Lake Police Department and the Kiwanis Club.The camp is an effort to help educate and train young
people interested in law enforcement.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Street &Utility Improvements -Lakeland Add.Division I:A resolution was presented //^^
which accepts the street and utility improvements in connection with Lakeland Addition Division I.
Resolution -Auction -Surplus Equipment:A resolution was presented which declares city owned property jq 7
surplus and provides for its sale at public auction.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
BOEING COMPANY -WASTEWATER DISCHARGE
The Boeing Company is requesting permission to discharge up to 1,000 gallons of non-hazardous
wastewater tothe Moses Lake sanitary sewersystem. The water will beusedto remove paint from a high
bay door which needs repainting.Filters will be usedto remove the paint chips from the water.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved thatThe Boeing Company be allowed to discharge non-hazardous
wastewater to the city's sewer system, seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously.
<q GRANT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The Grant Transit Authority is proposing to place onthe November 1996 ballot a proposal to fund public
transportation in Grant County anda determination is needed from each taxing district on whetherornot
they wish to be included.
Mr.Chapman,thecity's representative on theGrant Transit Authority Board,stated that theCity of Quincy
was not in the original service area and the County Commissioners removed the Quincy rural area.The
Grant Transit Authority is asking communities to affirm their decision tobe included in a proposed taxing
district for a public transportation authority in Grant County.The ballot issue would be to addone totwo
tenths of a percentto the sales tax to fund public transportation.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the City of Moses Lake be included in the taxing district for the
public transportation benefit area, seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
jq\2\EAST BROADWAY EXTENSION
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,requested time before the Council to discuss the improve
ment of East Broadway and the recommendations of the Department of Transportation.
Mr.Bloom stated that the city has 100'of right-of-way forEast Broadway Extended and itis proposed that
there be a 48' wide street with 6' sidewalks and landscaping. On-street parking is not proposed on this
street.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that East Broadway Extended and Third Avenue have 48' of
pavement from back of curb to back of curb and the concept design as agreed to by the developer and
city staff be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION -VACATE COMMERCIAL AVENUE
Les Schwab Tires is requesting that a portion of Commercial Avenue behind the existing Les Schwab Tires
Short Plat be vacated.
The resolution initiating the procedure forvacating right-of-way on Commercial Avenue was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be approved,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed
unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
LAKELAND ADDITION DIVISION II PRELIMINARY PLAT
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,has submitted a preliminary plat for an 18 lot major
subdivision located on the east side of SR-17 and north of Nelson Road.The area is zoned R-1,Single
Family Residential.A variance was requested to waive the requirement to construct a cul de sac at the
end of Lakeland Drive.The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be approved
with the stipulation that the comments of the City Engineer be addressed and that the variance request
be granted for 3 years.
Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director, pointed out that the variance request is not needed.
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Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the preliminary plat be approved with the stipulation that the
comments of the City Engineer be addressed and the findings of fact be accepted,seconded by Mr.
Chapman.
Karen Edwards, Nelson Road,objected to the approval of this preliminary plat because drainage problems
created by the first development in this area have not yet been addressed.
Mr.Pearce wanted to know if there is adequate drainage in this area.
i i Mr.Bloom stated that he and city staff inspected the site but there was no water in the area at the time.
^^Discussions were held with the Bureau of Reclamation and the Irrigation District and there is a12"culvert
in front of the Lakeland First Addition which goes under Nelson Road.The 12" culvert connects to a 24"
culvert on the other side of Nelson and extends under the Bureau of Irrigation canal. He mentioned that
it appears to be a natural drainage area but the Bureau has no drainage easement for this ditch. The
problem that Mrs.Edwards is experiencing may be alleviated by maintaining the ditch on the north side
of Nelson Road which has become partially filled.Italso appears that a ditch may be needed along the
west property line of Mrs. Edwards' property to drain the water into the ditch along Nelson Road. The
county roadditch needs to be cleaned out and maintained inorderto providedrainage forthe runoffwater
in this area. The majority of the water that drains across Mrs.Edwards'property and the Pugh property
all ends up along Mrs.Edwards driveway. Since that area is basically flat and there is no ditch the water
collects there.
Mrs.Edwards stated that because the level of the property was raised near the Grant County Fire District
5 property,the water drains from the Yost property onto her property.
Mr.Rimple suggested that Mrs.Edwards contact the county about having the drainage ditches cleaned
out.
Mrs.Edwards stated that the water draining onto her property from the Yost property could be taken care
of by a ditch on the Yost property.
Mr.Chapman questioned staff on city involvement in controlling drainage.
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the city looks at storm drainage generally and tries to take
care of the storm drainage which is evident with regard to the property and how it also affects surrounding
V^y property.
The motion passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Rick Seibel of Samaritan Hospital is proposing to place an office identification sign on Tax #8654 which
is located immediately adjacent to the Hospital Addition offof Coolidge Street.The Planning Commission
recommended that the request to build on unplatted property be granted.
The resolution allowing the Grant County Public Hospital District#1 to build on unplatted property was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed
unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
POLICE OFFICER HIRING GRANT
Fred Haynes, Police Chief,requested authorization to apply for grant funds through the Universal Hiring
Program.The grant would provide up to $75,000 for each new officer hired, for three years. The
maximum federal amount may not exceed 75% of the total cost overthree years and the local share must
increase each year.It is proposed to apply for one officer with the federal funding allocated at 75% the
first year, 50%the second year, and 35%the third year.
vj There was some discussion by the Council on the existing grants being administered by the Police
Department and the additional funds needed from the city's General Fund.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved that the PoliceChief be authorizedto apply for the grantfunds,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
HOLIDAY LIGHTING DISPLAY
The Moses Lake Business Association and the Moses Lake Tourism Commission is ready to purchase
a large lighting motion type of display.The first two items to be purchased would be a Heron Animated
Arch and the Moses Lake Animated Heron and Twinkle Lake Emphasis for a total approximate cost of
$11,037.
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Mr.Chapman stated that he was in favor of the concept butwas concernedaboutsuch items as storage,
maintenance, setup, and take down of the displays.
Mr.Pearcestated he would like to see a total plan involving incomeas well as spending.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request be tabled,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed
unanimously.
^0\BLOCK GRANT-LONGVIEW TRACTS/WESTLAKE
Staff requested Council direction on the application for a Block Grant to provide sewer service to the
Longview TractsareaortheWestlake area. There is40 dwellings and 38vacantlotsinWestlake and 163
dwellings and 6 vacant lots in Longview Tracts.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,pointed outthatthe city can only make an application for one of the
locations,not both.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce movedthatstaffbe directed to apply for a Block Grant for the Longview Tracts
area,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unanimously.
||^DIVISION STREET/ASH STREET -TWO WAY TRAFFIC
Staff investigated returning Division Street and Ash Street to two way traffic.The Downtown Business
Association andthe Department of Transportation is supportive ofthischange. Signageon Division Street,
entering Broadway,could be "no leftturn","no leftturnbetween the hours of 8 am. to 6 p.m."ornot install
the sign. The cost will be approximately $8,000 for installing new signal heads,signage,and re-striping
the parking spaces.
There was some discussion by the Council concerningthe traffic flow inthis area ifthe streets were again
made two way.
Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that staff be directed to return Division Street and Ash Street to two-way
traffic, and that no left turn be allowed from Division onto Broadway,seconded by Mr.Rimple, and passed
unanimously.
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BIKE PATH
Dave Perrault,owner of the B. P.gas station,stated that the city has erected 3' high stanchions between
Broadway and the bike path.This gives the traveling public the perception that there is no driveway into
the gas station.
Staff was directed to look into the problem.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
SPEED TRAILER
Mr.Reese pointed out that when the speed trailer was in place on Broadway it really slowed the traffic
down and he felt it would be of benefit if the city had the use of such a trailer permanently.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the cost of such a device is between $10,000 to $15,000
and that it could be discussed during budget study sessions.
SIGN ORDINANCE
Dr.Covey stated that he would like to have the sign ordinance updated.He pointed out that there are a
number of reader board signs in the city now with arrows, lights,power cords across parking lots, etc.
Gary H. Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that staff has looked at the sign ordinance but it has
not been reviewed by the Planning Commission.He stated that the section on temporary signs really
needs some work.
Mr.Jackson pointed out that he would also like to see the billboards removed from the city when lack of
maintenance is occurring.
'j']PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Jadyne Seitz has submitted her resignation from the Parks and Recreation Commission as she will be
moving to the east coast.
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TOURISM COMMISSION
Alan McFadin has requested that he be re-appointed to the Tourism Commission..~w/j
With the concurrence of the Council, Alan McFadin was re-appointed to the Tourism Commission.
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AGCCT MEETING ,-*
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council of the AGCCT Meeting in Warden on August 29.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager,stated that Grant County has notified the city of the Mitigated
Determination of Non-Significance for the city's Interim Urban Growth Area boundaries.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:15 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
personnel matters.The executive session was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. and the regular meeting was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
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BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAKELAND
ADDITION DIVISION #2 PRELIMINARY PLAT
LAKELAND ADDITION DIVISION #2
PRELIMINARY PLAT
FINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS,
AND DECISION
1.HEARING BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
1.1 Date. A public hearing was held upon proper notice before the Commission on July 11,
1996.
1.2 Proponent.Doug Yost 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.Testimony from the proponent.
C.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 R-1,Single Family Residential.
2.3 The plat is an appropriate use in the R-1 Zone.
2.4 The alleviation of the existing problem with water drainage does not fall under Planning
Commission jurisdiction.
2.5 The development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2.6 The development is consistent with adjacent uses.
3.CONCLUSIONS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
From the foregoing findings of fact the Commission makes the following conclusions:
3.1 The Planning Commission of the City of Moses Lake is vested withthe authority to recom
mend to the City Council the advisability of approving a plat.
3.2 The plat is properly beforethe Commission for its recommendation.
3.3 It is proper atthistime for the Planning Commission tomakea recommendation onthis plat.
3.4 Itis in the best interests and welfare of the city's citizens to platthe property as proposed.
4.RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
^J On the basis of the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions,it is the recommendation of the
Planning Commission ofthe City of Moses Lake totheCity Council ofthe City of Moses Lake that
the preliminary plat be approved with the stipulation that the comments ofthe City Engineer be
addressed,and thatthe request to delay construction ofa cul de sac atthe endof Lakeland Drive
be granted for 3 years.
5. FURTHER HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
5.1 Date.A public meeting washeld upon proper notice before the Council on August 13,1996.
5.2 Proponent.Doug Yost is the proponentof this plat.
5.3 Purpose.The proponent has submitted a preliminary plat for property legally described upon
the plat. City staff has confirmed the property described on the plat is the property submitted
for platting
5.4 Evidence.The Council considered the following materials in reaching its decision:
A.The submitted plat.
B.Written comments from various parties.
C.Comments from the public.
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 Family Residential.
6.3 The plat is an appropriate use in the R-1 Zone.
6.4 The alleviation of the existing problem with water drainage does not fall under Planning
Commission jurisdiction.
6.5 The plat is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
6.6 The plat is in the public interest and benefits the public welfare.
6.7 A variance to waive the requirement for a cul de sac at the end of Lakeland Drive is not
needed.
7.FURTHER CONCLUSIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
From the 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 authority to make a decision
on a preliminary plat.
7.2 The plat is properly before the Council for its decision.
7.3 It is proper at this time for the City Council to make a decision on this preliminary plat.
8.DECISION.
The City Council of the City of Moses Lake agrees with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and approves the preliminary plat with the stipulation that the comments of the City
Engineer be addressed.
Dated:August 13,1996
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