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1989 01 104282 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE January 10,1989 Members Present:Wayne Rimple,David Chandler,Roger Biallas,Norman Johnson, Charles Edwards,and Bill Frederickson Absent:Bill Reese MINUTES:Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 27 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND WARRANTS ISSUED Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bills and warrants issued be ap proved,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply and Faber Industrial. Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as 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. The vouchers included on the below list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for the Council meeting of January 10,1989 for the funds list ed below are approved in the amount of $441,496.14 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $23,638.73 STREET 2,198.21 ARTERIAL STREET 58.88 CONVENTION CENTER 2,986.38 STREET IMPROVEMENT 10,588.61 PARK IMPROVEMENT 341.85 WATER/SEWER FUND 233,417.36 1985 B0NDS/ULID 3 16,126.00 1985 B0NDS/ULID4 9,393.13 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 80,436.37 SANITATION FUND 33,413.38 CENTRAL SERVICES 6,942.82 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,934.90 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 20,019.52 TOTAL $441,496.14 The payroll issued on December 22,1988,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 60288 through 60426 in the amount of $150,862.73. The payroll issued on December 30,1988,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 60427 through 60449 in the amount of $7,734.41. The payroll issued on January 6,1989,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 60450 through 60578 in the amount of $126,857.33. The warrants 30258 through 30329 issued on December 28,1988 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on January 10,1989 in the total amount of $302,139.97. I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.CONSENT AGENDA -None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS 1989 FUEL CONTRACT Staff recommended that the bid for the 1989 fuel contract be awarded to Cenex Petroleum. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the bid be awarded to Cenex Petroleum, seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. 4283 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 January 10,1989 IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS AMBULANCE SERVICE -SAMARITAN HOSPITAL Michael Tuohy,Administrator of Samaritan Hospital,expressed his appreciation to the city for handling the ambulance service for the hospital and felt the Council should be informed of the hospital's views on that service. Bobbie Lambert,head of nursing and emergency services at the hospital,men tioned that ambulance service has been available in Moses Lake since 1957. She distributed information outlining the responsibilities of the hospital district and the city concerning the ambulance service,information on the number of calls since 1980,and information on the ambulances themselves.She mentioned that the response time is the best in the state,averaging between 3 minutes and 6 minutes per call. A study session was set for Tuesday,January 17,at 8 p.m.to further discuss the ambulance contract between the city and the hospital. BENCHES Central Washington Signs would like to place courtesy benches in Moses Lake. They would cover the liability insurance and repair of the benches in return for selling advertising on them to local merchants. Mr.Frederickson felt that the advertising benches would be overwhelming. Mr.Chandler was opposed to the benches as he felt they would be tacky. It was the consensus of the Council that the request to place courtesy benches in Moses Lake be denied. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ,ORDINANCE -AMEND SIDEWALK ORDINANCE -1ST READING — An ordinance was presented which amends the Sidewalk Construction ordinance of the city to include RCW Chapters 35.68, 35.69,and 35.70. The ordinance amending Chapter 12.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Sidewalk Construction"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ACCEPT EASEMENT -RESERVOIR #3 ^ A resolution was presented which accepts a 40'wide easement from the county C_ in the area of Reservoir #3.The easement is necessary in order to construct GO a drain line for the reservoir.(£) The resolution accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake from Grant County was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS .-(^RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -MOORE Martin Moore has requested an exemption to the requirement that land be plat ted before the city issues a building permit.He is proposing to construct a storage building on an existing foundation located at 1711 Pheasant Street on Tax #4113.The building would measure approximately 18'by 60'.There is an existing building on the site which is used for a shipping and receiving operation.Tax #4113 fronts on Pheasant and Locust.City water mains are present on both Pheasant and Locust and city sewer is present on Pheasant. Pheasant is an unimproved city street.Full width street improvements to -J 4284 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 10,1989 Pheasant and extension of city sewer on Locust would be required as a condi tion of preliminary plat approval.The area is zoned C-2,General Commercial and Business.The Planning Commission recommended to the Council that the request be approved with the stipulation that a covenant run with the land to guarantee the future construction of full width street improvements to Pheas ant Street and the extension of sanitary sewer main on Locust;the land owner be required to participate in any future LID for the street and utility im provements unless the covenant is earlier called in;the covenant be recorded before a building permit is issued;and no occupancy permit be granted until the land is platted. The resolution allowing Martin Moore to build on unplatted property was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. HAGADONE HOSPITALITY SHORT PLAT -VARIANCE The Hagadone Hospitality Company has submitted a short plat and has requested variances to the platting requirements.The plat is a replat of Lot 1,Melva Addition #7.The northern portion of Lot 1,upon which The Pantry Restaurant is located,was recently sold.The Company wishes to plat the remaining por tion of the lot as a lot of record.The area is zoned C-2,General Commercial and Business.The plat will be served with city water and sanitary sewer. West Broadway is an improved city street.The construction of sidewalk on West Broadway is required and the installation of street lights may also be required.A variance to delay all improvements required by the short plat and the final filing of the short plat until the time of development by the appli cant has been requested.The Planning Commission recommended to Council that the variance to defer street improvements be granted with the stipulation that a covenant run with the land for the required street and utility improvements and that the owner be required to participate in an LID for the improvements unless the covenant is earlier called in and that the request to defer the final filing of the plat be denied. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the recommendation of the Commission be accepted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. UPDEGRAVE'S LAKESIDE TRACTS PRELIMINARY PLAT -VARIANCES Arlie Updegrave has submitted a preliminary major plat for a 7.9 acre,17 lot subdivision located on Peninsula Drive,which is a replat of Battery Orchards Tract 33.Lot size will range from 12,072 square feet to 32,000 square feet. The area is zoned R-l,Single Family Residential.The subdivision will be served with city water and sanitary sewer.Lakeside Drive will be extended and improved full width through the plat.Lakeside Drive will terminate in a bulb cul de sac for a turn around area.City water mains and sanitary sewer mains will be extended in the right-of-way of the proposed Lakeside Drive through the plat.The water main on Lakeside Drive must be looped to connect with the water main on Peninsula Drive to provide for fire flow.Sanitary sewer main and water main are present on Peninsula Drive.Full width street improvements to Peninsula Drive are required through the plat.Mr.Updegrave has requested a variance to the requirement that Peninsula Drive be improved full width and a variance to the design standards pertaining to the lot length and width ratio for Tracts 9,10,and 11.The Planning Commission recommended to the Council that the preliminary plat be approved with the following condi tions:the variance requests be approved;a covenant be required to run with the land binding the property owners to construct full width street improve ments to Peninsula Drive at such time as required to do so by the city or to participate in an LID for the subject improvements unless the covenant is ear lier called in;the water line on Lakeside be looped to Peninsula to provide for adequate fire flow;and the City Engineer's comments be addressed. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the recommendation from the Planning Commission be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. //26 yj 3^ 4285 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,requested direction from the Council on an agreement with Grant County for the use of the Automated Fingerprint Iden tification System services.The city has three options;enter into an agree ment with Grant County,pay $200 per each use of the system,or use a system in another city. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the city enter into an agreement with Grant County for A.F.I.S.services that is approved by the City Attorney, seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. WELL m - GRANT OFFER The city has been offered a grant from the Department of Social and Health Services for the construction of a well.The grant would cover approximately 40%of the cost.Because of the problems with the wells in the Larson area and the Knolls Vista area,staff is proposing to drill a new well in an area that would serve both places. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the grant offer,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS PROCLAMATION A proclamation was read declaring the week of January 15,1989 as Jaycee Week. X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS January 10,1989 /INSURANCE REPORT <_. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a report on the city's insurance coverage. SALES TAX Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a report on the sales tax. HOTEL/MOTEL TAX Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a report on the hotel/motel tax. The regular meeting was recessed at 9:40 p.m.and the Council met in executive session to discuss labor relations and litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened^_Jhe regular meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. c GO CD