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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
April 28, 1992
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown,Daryl Jackson,Bill Reese, Dick Collier,Richard
Pearce,and Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mrs.Brown moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 14 be approved,seconded by Mr.
Pearce, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Reese, and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the billsto Faber
Industrial and Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills
to A & H Printers.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on 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 April28,1992 for the funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $144,854.58.
GENERAL FUND $14,818.79 STATE WATER POL D/S 46,035.00
STREET 8,599.66 SANITATION FUND 4,672.04
EQUIPMENT LEASES 1,866.86 CENTRAL SERVICES 13,333.27
STREET IMPROVEMENT 298.70 EQUIPMENT RENTAL-OPERATI 19,080.84
WATER/SEWER FUND 12,058.57 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIO 2,147.79
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUC 21,793.44
W/S LEASES 149.62
TOTAL $144,854.58
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policy approved by the CityCouncil 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 $14,277.41 for all funds.
GENERAL $1,698.20
WATER/SEWER FUND 658.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 177.96
EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATI 8,033.25
DEPOSIT 3,710.00
TOTAL $14,277.41
Checks:Checks 33626 through 33967 issued on April 15,1992 were approved for payment at the Council
meeting held on April 28,1992 in the total amount of $593,323.72.
Payroll:The payroll issued on April 10,1992 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 73807 through 73947 in the amount
of $161,687.57.
Payroll:The payroll issued on April 24,1992 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 73948 through 74099 in the amount
of $196,977.53.
PROCLAMATION
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I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
[^J II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Fire Department:The new Fire Inspector,Brett Bastian,was presented to Council.
Police Department:Field Training Officer Certifications were presented to Officers Paul Harder,Steve Miers,/O/JZ
and Clair Harden.
III.CONSENT AGENDA.
Resolution - Accept Sewer Line -Perrault:A resolution was presented which accepts a sewer line on //<£(s
Wapato Drive constructed as part of the PerraultShort Plat.
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(j Resolution -Accept Water Line -Busby International:A resolution was presented which accepts awater
line on Wheeler Road constructed as part of the Busby International facility.
if Desert Highlands Preliminary Plat:Maiers Development Corporation has submitted a preliminary platfor
a 20 acre,81 lot,residential subdivisionto be located on Division Street in an R-1 Zone.The Council should
set May 12 as the date to consider the preliminary plat.
in (j Hagertv Preliminary Plat:Russell Hagerty has submitted a preliminary plat for a3 lot,5.88 acre residential
/'subdivision located on Peninsula Drive in an R-1 Zone.The Council should set May 12 as the date to
consider the preliminary plat.(^)
Action Taken:Mrs. Brown moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
/\VEHICLE WATER TANK
Staff recommended that the bid on the newwater tank for Vehicle 210 be awarded to ED-KAManufacturing.
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Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bid be awarded to ED-KA Manufacturing,seconded by Mr.Collier,
and passed unanimously.
./I PARKS TRACTOR)0l '
Staff recommended that the bid for the tractor,front end loader,cab,and studded tires be awarded to
Evergreen Implement Co. The remaining accessories not purchased on the bid will be obtained through
quotes from other vendors.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the bid be awarded to Evergreen Implement Co.,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
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V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
ROCKET RESEARCH -WATER LINE OVERSIZING
Rocket Research requested assistance from the city for the requested oversizing of the water line to serve
the Rocket Research development.
M.G. McLanahan, representing Rocket Research, stated that a 6" line is all that is needed by Rocket
Research but that the city's comprehensive plan calls for a 10"or 12" line in this area. This addition to
Rocket Research will add about 150 jobs to the local economy.
There was some discussion by the Council and itwas felt that itwas important that the oversizing should
be done.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the city participate in the oversizing of the water line for Rocket
Research,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -UTILITY OCCUPATIONALTAX -2ND READING
An ordinancewas presented which providesthat businesses providing cellular phones would pay the 8%
utilitytax to the city as is required for other utilityproviders.
The ordinanceamending Chapter3.30ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Utility Occupational Tax"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr./—^
Collier,and passed unanimously.')
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
qO,SWIMMING POOL/CASCADE CAMPGROUND FEES
Jy]The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the fees for the swimming pool and the Cascade
Campground for 1992and recommended to the Council that they be approved.
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Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission be
accepted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE -LAKERIDGE VILLA PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT -1ST
READING/SET DATE TO CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAT
Ken Wiser has submitted a preliminary short plat and zone change application for an 11 lot, 1.5 acre,
residentialplanned development districtto be located on Division Street. The area is zoned R-3,Multi-family
Residential.The area will be served with city water, city sanitary sewer,and a private street.The following
subdivision variances have been requested:
1. A 50'wide private driveway/street to be constructed 27'wide back of curb to back of curb
2. Lots fronting upon an arterial street 54'in depth rather than the required 120'.
3.The cul-de-sac have a 35'radius instead of the required 40'radius
A planned development district zone change is being requested to allow deviations to the lot size and depth
and width requirements of the underlying R-3 Zone.
The Planning Commission recommended to Council that the planned residential development district zone
change request and preliminary major plat be approved as shown on the revised plat map and with the
stipulation that covenants be presented to Council which address the maintenance of the private street,
perimeter fence, sidewalk,storm drain system,and any common areas. A planned residential development
district must be approved by the passage of an ordinance.
Larry Angell,Asst. Director for Community Development,explained the concept of a planned unit
development which is used to tailor an improvement to the community's needs.
Mr.Wiser explained his project and mentioned that restrictive covenants will be enforced.The homes will
be 1,287 square feet in size and cost $100,000.
The ordinance creating Chapter 18.68 of the Moses Lake Municpal Code entitled "Planned Development
Districts"was read by title only.
M ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe first reading ofthe ordinancebe adopted and a public hearing and
the second reading of the ordinance be set for May 12,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that May 12 be set as the date to consider the planned residential
development district,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NATURAL RESOURCE LANDS AND CRITICAL AREAS PLAN
A resolution was presented which adopts the Natural Resource Lands and Critical Areas Plan.The plan
outlines how the city will classify and designate resource lands and critical areas by using performance
standards. After adoption of this plan ordinances will be developed which will conserve and protect the
resource lands and critical areas as classified and designated by the plan.
The Planning Commission recommended to Council that this plan be adopted.
The resolution of Moses Lake,Washington adopting a natural resource lands and critical areas plan to
implement the growth management act of 1990 was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -DART
A resolution was presented which allows Elwood and Betty Dartto build on unplatted property, identified
as Tax #6807 in Battery Orchard Tract 41, at 4211 Peninsula Drive.The area is zoned R-1, Single Family
[^J Residential,and is served with city water and sanitary sewer.Peninsula Drive has not been improved tocity
standards.
The Planning Commission recommended to Council that the request to build on unplatted property be
grantedwiththe stipulation that a recordof survey be required and that a covenant runwiththe landforthe
required full widthimprovementsto Peninsula Drive when deemed necessary bythe city and/orthe property
owner be required to participate in an LID for those improvements.
The resolution allowing Elwood G. and Betty B.Dart to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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Sales tax for February 1992 received by the city was $127,287.01. The city will also receive $5,073.55 in
transient rental income for February 1992.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that there is a meeting of the Association of Grant County Cities
and Towns on Thursday,April30 at 7 p.m. in Grand Coulee.
DECORATIVE UGHTING
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that he had received a suggestion on the demonstration lighting
project. Itwas suggested thatthe lightstandards be a differentcolorand the lightsbe lower. He mentioned
that the lights are forthe streets as well as the sidewalk areas.
AQUATIC CENTER FEES
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that a senior rate has been proposed forthe family aquatic center.
Mr.Jackson pointed out that the Manta Rays do not pay the same rate as a regular user and yet the pool
is closed exclusively for their use.
AQUATIC CENTER/PLAYING FIELDS
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that it has been suggested that any savings in maintenance and
operation costs realized as a result of the construction of the new family aquatic center be kept in the Park
and Recreation Department and used for the development of playing fields.
Dick Deane, Park and Recreation Commission Chairman, stated that Moses Lake currently has 127 ball
teams and 21 soccer teams.It is very difficult to schedule practice times,let alone games.A ball field
complex is needed desperately.If the Council would commit the money saved on maintenance and
operation to the development of playing fields itwould be a big factor in getting people to vote for the bond
issue.
EricSkaug stated that playing fields are very important and designating the money saved by constructing
a new aquatic center to the development of playing fields would be a big plus in promoting the facility.
There was some discussion and it was the consensus of the Council that funds should be designated for
the development of playing fields.
ActionTaken:Mrs.Brown moved that the money saved on maintenance and operation code by construct
ingthe family aquatic center be designated forthe development of playingfields,seconded by Mr.Biallas,
and passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. and the regularmeeting was reconvened. The
regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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