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September 12,1995
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Council Present:Wayne Rimple,Chet Paine,BobChapman,Daryl Jackson,Dick Collier,Bill Reese, and
Richard Pearce
MINUTES:Mr.Chapman moved that the minutes of the August 22 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Jackson,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion ofthe bills to Faber
Industrial and Moses Lake Steel Supply.
Vouchers audited and certifiedby the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW42.24.090, have been recordedon 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 September 12, 1995 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$246,764.25.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
EQUIPMENT LEASES
GOB 1992 REDEMPTION
BOG 1993 REDEMPTION
STREET IMPROVEMENT
PARK/REC IMPROVEMENT
CENTRAL DRIVE LID
WATER/SEWER FUND
1985 BOND REDEMPTION
1995 BOND REDEMPTION
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 $183,112.53 for all funds.
$31,670.91 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 15,396.74
5,904.75 WATER/SEWER LEASES 389.89
601.02 SANITATION FUND 80,187.93
77.40 AIRPORT 139.64
107.88 SELF INSURANCE 1,679.69
35.60 CENTRAL SERVICES -EXEC 1,956.96
21,205.11 CENTRAL SERVICES 10,022.18
533.60 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 32,086.80
20,306.50 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 23,540.09
95.50 ML YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 749.56
76.50 TOTAL $246,764.25
GENERAL FUND
STREET IMPROVEMENT
CENTRAL DRIVE LID
WATER/SEWER FUND
$414.50 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 72,150.00
75,000.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 7.65
32,966.73 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 463.65
2,110.00 TOTAL $183,112.53
Checks:Checks 46093 through 46405 issued on August 23,1995 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on September 12,1995 in the total amount of $276,530.31.
Payroll:The payroll issued on August 25,1995 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 90830 through 91082 in
the amount of $270,947.48.
Payroll:The payroll issued on August 31, 1995 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 91083 through 91098 in
the amount of $8,173.37.
Payroll:The payroll issued on September 8,1995 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 91099 through 91330 in
the amount of $222,313.34.
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring September 17-23,1995 as Constitution Week was read in its entirety.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
MOSES LAKE PAGENT COMMITTEE
Julie Waites,President of the Moses Lake Pageant Committee,introduced Miss Moses Lake,Jennifer
Mullin,and her court,Jamie McGuire and Angela Baltzell.
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EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
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III.CONSENT AGENDA
ij7^GREAT Program -Frontier Jr.High:An agreement was presented which provides for the Police
'Department to conduct the GREAT Program at Frontier Jr.High.
jQX 7 Ordinance -Parking Regulations -2nd Reading:An ordinance was presented which increases the penalty
'to $15 for parkingviolations not already covered by a fine.
jjfpl Ordinance -Fences.Walls.&Hedges -2nd Reading:An ordinance was presented which states that the"property owner is responsible for locating the property line for fence and wall construction./^
jQ'hi/Ordinance -Uniform Building Code -2nd Reading:An ordinance was presented which delineates
construction which is exempt from the requirement to obtain a building permit.
f02>Lp Ordinance -Building Permits -2nd Reading:An ordinance was presented which provides for a notice to
'cease a violation and a penalty for a continued violation of the building permit regulations.
II£(p Resolution -Accept Streets &Utilities -Desert Highlands Phase II:A resolution was presented which
accepts the street and utility improvements constructed as partof the Desert Highlands Phase II Plat.
jJjpLP Resolution -Accept Utilities -Jansen:A resolution was presented which accepts the utility improvements
constructed by Vic Jansen within the proposed Bryan annexation area.
}0/i)r Resolution -Interfund Loan:A resolution was presented which provides for an interfund loan of $44,648
from the Self Insurance Fund to the Crestview Drive LID 57 Debt Service Fund.
i/^Lf Fuel Tax Distribution Agreement:Staff requested permission to execute the 1996-97 Grant County Fuel
'Tax Redistribution Program Inter-Local Agreement.
i>7 O Towing Service Agreement:Staffrequested permission toexecutea towing service agreement with Moses
Lake Towing.
Ij•n (j>Desert Oasis Preliminary Plat - Set Date to Consider:The Council set September 26 as the date to
'consider the Desert Oasis Preliminary Plat located west of Kinder Road and north of Highway 17.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier,and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOSES LAKE SENIOR CENTER
The Senior Opportunity and Services Center requested the remainder of the city's matching funds of
$250.61. This will bring the total amount up to the city's stated amount of aid of $5,000.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request for $250.61 from the Senior Opportunity and Services
Center be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPEAL -ADVANTAGE HOMES CUP
Pat Acres,representing Advantage Homes,requested the Council reconsider the appeal from the
conditions the Planning Commission placed on the placement of a manufactured home on Windy Street.
Mr.Rimple stated that the Council acted on the recommendation of the Planning Condition under a
Conditional Use Permit which allows the placement of conditions that may exceed the required minimums.
Mr.Acres stated that what is being required is not consistent with this neighborhood.
Mr.Chapman stated that he was concrendd that the Planning Commission seemed to be more restrictive
with manufactured homes then stick built homes.There is a home directly across the street that does not
have a paved driveway.
Mr.Rimple stated that hewould like to remind the Council that this manufactured home was allowed under
a Conditional Use Permit.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the council reconsider the appeal,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and
failed with Mr.Chapman,Mr.Pearce,and Mr.Paine in favor.
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RESOLUTION -MOSES LAKE JUNIOR MISS
the Moses Lake Junior Miss Association requested Council to recognize the Moses Lake Junior Miss
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A resolution was presented which recognizes the winner ofthe Moses Lake Junior Miss program as one
of the youth ambassadors of the City of Moses Lake.
The resolution expressing support for activities which recognize young people ofthe city was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed
unanimously.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -TRAFFIC REPORT
Daniel Sarles,Department of Transportation Project Development Engineer,distributed a report on the
projects proposed by the DOT in Chelan,Douglas,Ferry,Grant,and Okanogan Counties,and the Colville
Indian Nation.He distributed a listof seven projectsof the 1995-97 DOT Program withthe projectedstart
dates. He mentioned that funding may be availabel inthe 1997-99 budget ifapproved by the legislature.
Projects that have tobe approved bythe Federal Government take5-6 years before ground breaking and
10 years for interchanges to the interstate system.
Mr.Chapman statedthatsinceittakes so long for these projects,that planning should startnow.There
is a proposalto builda sports complex in this area.
Mr.Sarles stated that need must be established and the need must support regional traffic and not local
traffic.
Gene Williams asked why there hasn't been a frontage road between SR-17 and Potato Hill Road.
Dave Dollarhide stated that he would like to propose that the city acquire property to some time in the
future develop a frontage road. Also there is a traffic study being done to cover the area between Division
and Highway 17.
^_J Mr.Rimple asked aboutsome construction on Potato Hill Road.
Mr.Sarles stated that they would be raising the structure to allow trucks that are legal to go through there.
The roadway would have to be raised 7'plus or minus.
Mr.Reese asked if in the long range plans would it be widened to a four-lane bridge.
Mr.Sarles answered that it would be a new four-lane structure.
Mr.Pearce stated that people in that neighborhood would rather see the road lowered then raising the
bridge.
Mr.Sarles stated thatthere will be "open houses" as this progresses. They haven't actually designed the
structure.
Mr.Jackson statedthatitappears thatthe road system on Stratford isnotthe problem,the problem isthe
signalization.He questioned another signal 1000'from the current signal.
Dave Dollarhide,SportsComplex Committee,distributed maps showing the area between Kittleson Road
and Division Street, and a proposed frontage road.
There was some discussion by theCouncil on signalization attheStratford Road interchange and theneed
for a frontage road along I-90 between Highway 17 and Division.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -STREET LIGHTING UTILITY RATES -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which changes the Street Lighting Utility Rates so that all occupiable
structures will paythe required $2 per month street light charge.
The ordinance amending Chapter 12.48 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Street Lighting Utility
Rates"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the ordinance be passed on a single reading,seconded by Mr.
Pearce, and passed unanimously.
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)0lf ORDINANCE -MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the Mobile Home Subdivision regulations.
After some discussion,it was the consensus of the Council that the amendments to the residential zones
be considered at the same time as the amendments to the Mobile Home Subdivision.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved thatthe ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed
unanimously.
\05%ORDINANCE -BRYAN ANNEXATION -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which provides for the annexation of property between Highway 17 and
Wheeler Road.
The ordinance annexing certain specified territory totheCity of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporat
ing the same within the corporate limits ofthe City of Moses Lake,and which provides for theassumption
of existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read bytitle only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Collier,and passed unanimously.
ofjODd ORDINANCE -LONGVIEW SCHOOL ANNEXATION - 1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which provides for the annexation of Longview School and railroad right-of-
way adjacent to Longview Tracts.
The ordinance annexing certain specified territory to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporat
ingthe same within the corporate limits ofthe 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.
Chapman,and passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTIONS -ACCEPT GIFT -TAISHIN YOUTH/TSUBAKI FAMILY
Resolutions were presented which accepts cash donations of$2,000 from theTaishin Youth members and
$700 from the Tsubaki Family.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $2,000 from the Taishin Youth Members was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Collier, and passed
unanimously.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $700 from the Tsubaki Family was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed
unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the funds be used for the Three Ponds area,specifically the
Japanese Garden,andifthe funds arenotused within five yearsthe funds would be returned tothe Park
and Recreation Fund,seconded by Mr.Collier and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
BELL GROUP #2 FINAL PLAT
Columbia Northwest Engineering has submitted a final plat for a 10 lot major plat located in the Peninsula r^
area offofWest Broadway.The proposed subdivision will be served with city water and sanitary sewer.
Full width street improvements have been constructed to serve the proposed subdivision.The Planning
Commission recommended thatthe final plat be approved with the stipulation thatthe commentsof the
City Engineer be addressed and satisfied before the plat is signed off by the city and recorded with the
County Auditor.A covenant will be required for the necessary sewer improvements to be extended
through the length of the plat along West Broadway.The covenant has been attached to Lot 10 in order
to assure future extension of the sewer improvements along West Broadway.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the final plat be approved as recommended by the Planning
Commission and the Findings of Fact be accepted,seconded by Mr.Paine,and passed unanimously.
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DESERT HIGHLANDS PHASE #2 FINAL PLAT
Columbia Northwest Engineering has submitted a final plat fora 39 lot major plat,which is the second
phase of the Desert Highlands proposal.The proposed subdivision will be served with city waterand
sanitary sewer.Full width street improvements havebeen constructed to servethe proposed subdivision.
The Planning Commission recommended thatthe final plat be approvedwiththe stipulation that the com
ments of the City Engineer be addressed and satisfied before the plat is signed off by the city and
recordedwith the County Auditor.The Findings of Factare also attached for Council approval.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the final plat be approved as recommended by the Planning
Commission and the Findings of Factbe accepted, seconded by Mr.Paine,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -HUMANE SOCIETY -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY
The Moses Lake-Grant County HumaneSociety and SPCA has requested permissionto build on unplatted
property atthe Larson Sewer Treatment Plant.The Humane Society is leasing the property from the city.
The Planning Commission recommended that the request be granted.
The resolution allowing the Moses Lake/Grant CountyHumaneSociety and S.P.C.A. to build on unplatted
property owned by the City of Moses Lake was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed
unanimously.
BIG BEND MANTA RAYS -SWIM MEET
The Big Bend Manta Rays have requested the use of the Aquatic Center on July 19,20, and 21,1996 for
their annual swim meet.The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that the dates for the meet
be approved.
Action Taken:Mr. Collier moved that July 19, 20,and 21,1996 be set for the annual Big Bend Manta
Rays swim meet,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
FRIENDS OF MAC -DUES
{^J The dues and benefits schedule for the Friends of MAC was presented.The Park and Recreation
Commission recommended that it be accepted.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the dues and benefits schedule forthe Friends of MAC be adopted,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
BLOCK STREET IMPROVEMENT
Bob Fancher,Maiers Development Corporation,submitted a letterstatingthatthey will be developing the
property on the east side of BlockStreet from 5th Avenue to East Broadway.The platting process will
require street improvements to Block Street.Instead of proceeding with an LID,Maiers Development
would prefer to construct thestreetandestablish a reimbursement schedule for the improvements.It was
requestedthatstaffworkwith the property ownersto developsuch an agreement.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that staff be directed towork with Maiers Development Corporation to
establish a reimbursement agreement for the improvements to Block Street,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
TOURISM COMMISSION ,r.
U -^Judith Besso's term on the Tourism Commission will expire on August 31,1995 and she has expressed
a desire to be reappointed.
With the concurrence of the Council,Mr.Rimple reappointed Judith Besso tothe Tourism Commission.
GRANT COUNTY TRANSIT ASSOCIATION
The Grant County Transit Association distributed a timeline which indicated routes would be ready by '
October 1995.They requested the Council authorize staff to work with them on the inter-city bus routes
and establishing locations for the inter-city bus stops.
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Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that staff be authorized to work with the Grant County Transit
Association,seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed unanimously.
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
A grant has been received from the Department of Transportation for improvements at the Municipal
Airport.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the grant agreement,
seconded by Mr.Jackson, and passed unanimously.
XI. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAIN FIRE STATION
Dave Helms, Fire Chief,stated that the architect has been able to reduce the cost of some of the items
anda meeting has been scheduled for October 5at 10a.m.with the architect in the City Hall Conference
Room to discuss the new fire station.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:20 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
labor relations.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.
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