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1981 04 143120 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR MEETING April 14,1981 POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 p.m. Members Present:Bob Hill,Charles Edwards,Steve Shinn,Harvey Vernier,Norm Johnson,and Barry Ziegler Absent:Don Swanson The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Robert Hill. Mr.Johnson moved that the minutes of the meeting of March 24 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $31,744.51 STREET 6,784.66 ARTERIAL STREET 25.00 BLOCK GRANT 5,817.65 WATER/SEWER 7,450.94 SANITATION 25,858.71 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 47,600.38 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,749.83 FIREMENS PENSION 156.40 TOTAL $128,188.08 Mr.Ziegler moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn, and passed unanimously.Warrants in the amount of $128,188.08 were approved for payment. I.CITIZEN INPUT None II.CONSENT AGENDA \n. None CONSIDERATION OF BIDS BLOCK GRANT HOUSING -039-TS A letter was read from Dean Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee,7^ which recommended that Job No.039-TS be awarded to Black Owl Construction. Mr.Edwards moved that Job 039-TS be awarded to Black Owl Construction in the amount of $9,801.75,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. VEHICLES A letter was read from William Newell,Public Works Superintendent,which stated that bids were opened on April 7 for two police cars and a ^-ton pickup.Some problems have developed since the opening which prompt a recommendation to reject the bids and readvertise.City staff recommends that the specifications on the mid-size police cars be rewritten. Mr.Newell stated that due to conditions of the auto market the city has two options, to award the bid to C& V Auto or to wait for the next model to be manufactured by the companies and the state contract to be available.He stated that the state contract would not go out to bid again until November. 3121 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 April 14,1981 Mr.Edwards moved that the gross bid from C & V Auto on the two police cars be accepted and wait on the pick-up until the state bids are available,seconded by Mr. Johnson. Mr.Hill stated that this bid is $1700 over the engineer's estimate and he would prefer to take one of the alternates.Mr.Ziegler also felt that staff's recom mendation should be taken. The motion passed with Mr.Hill and Mr.Ziegler opposed. IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS P 'Of PUBLIC HEARING -THIRD YEAR BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,which stated that the budget for the third year,beginning October 1,1981,is $560,000.The streets to be improved in the third year are Basin,Sptruce,Neppel,Lake,Michael, Russell,Texas,and Florence and approximately 20 houses will be rehabilitated. The existing three acre Peninsula Park will be improved with drinking fountains, picnic tables,children's play equipment,etc.The Committee also discussed other neighborhood clean-up and face-lifting programs such as cutting down diseased trees and planting new non-insect prone trees. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments,so the public response was closed. Mr.Edwards moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. Mr.Shinn stated that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission should review the recommended expenditure for park purposes.«. Mr.Hill stated that a second public hearing will be held at the next meeting. y-COMMUNICATION -CHAMBER OF COMMERCE •,—, ,^I A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has I recieved three resolutions which have the support of the Chamber of Commerce.They are a two hour parking ordinance,an increase in the business license fees,and angle parking in specified areas on Third Avenue and Division Street. The resolution of the Board of Directors of the Moses Lake Area Chamber of Commerce supporting a two hour parking ordinance in selected area of Moses Lake was read by title only. It was pointed out that an ordinance of this nature could create an enforcement problem as the Police Department does not have the man-power available to enforce such a parking ordinance.Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,stated that signing alone would cost about $3,600. Mr.Ziegler moved that an ordinance be drafted limiting parking to two hours on Broadway from Fir Street to Pioneer Way,on Third Avenue from Fir to Pioneer Way; on Ash between Fourth and Broadway,on Division between Fourth and Broadway,and on Alder between Fourth and Broadway,and establishing a fine schedule,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed with Mr.Edwards opposed. The resolution of the Board of Directors of the Moses Lake Area Chamber of Commerce supporting an increase in business license fees was read by title only. Mr.Gavinski stated that if the City Council endorses the endeavor of the Chamber p" of Commerce and wishes the city to provide the staff to provide the necessary services to the Chamber of Commerce,funding would have to come from general fund '- monies currently available or from additionally collected revenue as suggested by the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.Edwards moved that city staff be instructed to bring back an ordinance to increase the business license fees,and to work with the Chamber of Commerce to establish a new rate to apply to businesses in town,seconded by Mr.Shinn. 3122 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 April 14,1981 Mr.Hill felt the money received from the business license fees should go into the general fund instead of a special fund for the improvement of the downtown area. The motion failed with Mr.Edwards in favor. Mr. Hill moved that an ordinance be drafted that increases the business license fees,seconded by Mr.Edwards. Mr.Shinn felt that if the business license fees are increased they should be placed in a special fund for the improvement of the downtown area. It was pointed out that the city does not have the funds at this time to hire an additional person The motion failed with Mr.Johnson,Mr.Ziegler,and Mr.Shinn opposed. Mary Shinn from the Chamber of Commerce stated that the Chamber of Commerce had arranged for the University of Washington study for the redevelopment of the down town area.She stated that they had asked for financial help from the Council for this study and were also told that the city would help implement this plan.The city has stated they do not have the manpower or funds to help implement the recom mendations made in the University of Washington study at this time and that is why the Chamber of Commerce is recommending an increase in the business license fees. If this is done,funds will be available to accomplish something.She stated that they wished to do something now and not wait until the next year.She wanted someone from the city to work with the Chamber on the downtown redevelopment now. There was some discussion about the possibility of having a city employee work with the Chamber of Commerce on the redevelopment of the downtown area.The possibility of an LID was also discussed.The problem of staff time and funding was also discussed.Mary Shinn stated that the Chamber would be opposed to an increase in the business license fees unless the fees were placed in a special fund for downtown improvement. Mr.Hill stated that the Council still has to discuss angle parking.Chief Sharp stated that the Police Department is opposed to angle parking on Third Avenue but would have no objection to the one way traffic going in a southerly direction on Division between Third and Fourth Avenues. Mary Shinn stated that the angle parking was recommended by the study done by the University of Washington.She felt that one of the objections of the Police Depart ment was the possible increase in minor accidents but that no significant increase had been reported in Ellensburg or Yakima which have angle parking.She stated that this is the initial step in the comprehensive plan for the area and would not be changed if the LID were put in.She stated that the Chamber of Commerce would like a vote of confidence tonight from the Council. Mr.Edwards pointed out that the angle parking in Ellensburg are all on one way streets. The possibility of having angle parking for half a block and parallel parking for half a block was discussed.Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,stated that Third Avenue is an arterial street and has just been improved with arterial street funds and if angle parking is allowed on Third Avenue another arterial should be designated to take its place.He pointed out that the study done by CH2M Hill suggested using Beech and Fifth to reroute that traffic that wished to avoid the downtown core.Mrs.Shinn stated that they did not feel it was necessary to reroute the traffic.Mr.Townsend pointed out that this should be looked at as something in the future since there is a possiblity that traffic in the city could increase. Mr.Shinn moved that city staff be directed to bring back a resolution on angle MrZie1 ie°Ptln9 ^gu1del1nes as ProP°sed by the Chamber of Commerce,seconded by Mr'-r!!^!?tated that he 1s °PP°sed t0 this as he is not in favor of angle parkinqonThirdAvenue. 3123 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 April 14,1981 Mr.Vernier stated that he was disturbed by the belligerent and threatening tone of the Chamber of Commerce presentation,both at the study session and at this meeting He stated that he resents the implication that members of the City Council are not interested in the growth and revitalization of Moses Lake.He stated that he has spent a lot of time in other cities studying plans such as the Chamber is proposing for Moses Lake and it is his opinion that the University of Washington study is not a very useful one.He does not feel that the Chamber committee has done its home work and he felt that what is being presented is seriously deficient in some very fundemental respects especially in its disregard for the traffic and vehicular circulation questions.He felt that Mr.Townsend brought up a very valid point when he stated that the study done by CH2M Hill must be considered in any long range planning. Mr.Edwards stated that he has supported angle parking on Third Avenue for many years but he did not feel it was feasible with two-way traffic. The motion failed with Mr.Shinn and Mr.Ziegler in favor. Mr.Edwards moved that angle parking be extended on Division Street between Third and Fourth streets,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Qfo ORDINANCE -REPEAL INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION -2ND READING A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi nance repealing the ordinance establishing the Inter-Racial Commission for Human Rights. The ordinance repealing Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 2.40 relating to an Inter-Racial Commission for Human Rights was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. ^ORDINANCE -OFF-ROAD OPERATION OF VEHICLES AND BICYCLES -2ND READING A letter was read from Jospeh K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi nance prohibiting the off-road operation of motor vehicles and motorized bicycles in the city.This ordinance will become ineffective on December 31,1983. The ordinance prohibiting the off-road operation of motor vehicles and motorized bicycles in the City of Moses Lake was read by title only. Mr.Shinn moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. \\°^ ^ ORDINANCE -AMEND SECTION 1.08 -1ST READING A letter was read from James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,which presented an ordi nance amending Section 1.08 entitled General Penalty which brings it into line with state law. The ordinance amending Section 1.08.010 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code and adding a new seciton 1.08.020 was read by title only. Mr.Johnson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION - 1ST READING A letter was read from Jospeh K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi nance vacating the right-of-way adjacent to Central School. The ordinance vacating the sixty foot public right-of-way as dedicated in Deed Record No.12 as recorded in File No.13812 by the Grant County Auditor and theeightyfootpublicright-of-way as dedicated on the Plat of Neppel was read by title only. Mr.Shinn moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a public hearing be set for April 28,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. 3124 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:5 April 14,1981 ORDINANCE -GARBAGE RATES - 1ST READING A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi nance amending the garbage collection ordinance. The ordinance relating to Chapter 8.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Garbage Collection by amending certain sections and adding new provisions to certain sections of Chapter 8.08 was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed with Mr.Johnson opposed. ORDINANCE -COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - 1ST READING J0f/ A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,which presented an ordinance adopting the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Maps. The ordinance providing for the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies and Maps and repealing Section 17.48.020 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted with the alternate route D from Grape Drive to Paxson Drive being included in the plan for Yonezawa Boulevard,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -FLOOD PLAIN -1ST READING A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi nance concerning flood plain management. The ordinance providing for the regulation of land use in flood hazard areas in order to reduce flood losses was read by title only. Mr.Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a public hearing be set for April 28,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. VI. REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS FIRE TRUCK /O /7 A letter was read from Russ Beeman,Fire Chief,which requested authorization to call for bids for a triple combination pumper. Mr.Edwards moved that staff be authorized to call for bids for the pumper,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. BLOCK GRANT -040-TO Mr.Ziegler moved that this be removed from the table,seconded by Mr.Hill,and /0J>^ passed unanimosuly. rehabilitation project. Mr.Ziegler felt this was new construction and not rehabilitation and felt it was outside the perameters of the Block Grant Program. Mr.Hill moved that staff be authorized to call for bids on this project,secondedbyMr.Vernier,and passed with Mr.Ziegler opposed. 3125 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:6 April 14,1981 VII. REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS 0^POPLAR SANDS I FINAL PLAT -SET PUBLIC HEARING^— A letter was read from Wayne Rimple,Planning Commission Chairman,which stated that Poplar Sands has submitted a final development plan for 16 condominiums to be located north of the Moses Lake State Park.A performance bond in the amount of $238,000 is necessary for the water,sewer,and street improvements as well as a performance bond in the amount of $67,790 for the landscaping improvements. Mr.Edwards moved that a public hearing be set for April 28,seconded by Mr.Ziegler, and passed unanimously. IRRESOLUTION -AUTHORIZATION TO BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -MLIRD &DNR A letter was read from Wayne Rimple,Planning Commission Chairman,which stated that the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District and the Department of Natural Resources is requesting authorization to build on unplatted property.They are proposing to locate an outflow structue on Pelican Horn,near McCosh Park, which would be a part of the lake rehabilitation project. The resolution allowing the Moses Lak Irrigation and Rehabilitation District and the Department of Natural Resources,State of Washington,to build on unplatted property was read by title only. Mr.Johnson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. PARK AND RECREATION FEES AND CHARGES \* fio A letter was read from Larry Buckly,Chairman of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission,which recommended increases in the fees and charges of the Park and Recreation Department. Cecil Lee stated that the fees in the state parks have been raised this year and the average charge is $8 a day which includes hookups. There was some discussion by the Council. Mr.Ziegler moved that the recommendations from the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission be accepted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. If other information which becomes available shows our camping fees are too low, the camping fees will be further discussed with City Council. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION A CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY - WAGLEY/JENNY AND FORD 1 A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented two claims submitted to the city for damages alledgedly incurred as a result of actions by the city.It is the city's recommendation that both claims be denied at this point. Mr.Hill moved that the Wagley/Jenny claim be denied,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. Mr.Hill moved that the Ford claim be denied,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimosuly. 0 AGREEMENT -SEATTLE NORTHWEST SECURITIES -FINANCE LID'S V A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which requested authoriza tion to sign the agreement with Seattle Northwest Securities relating to financing improvement projects in the City of Moses Lake. Mr.Ziegler moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. & L_J 3126 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:7 April 14,1981 IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WINTER WATER METER READING //C>0> Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated it is staff's recommendation that residen tial accounts not be read during the months of December,January,and February and that adjustments be made to the accounts after the first reading in March. Mr.Shinn felt that commercial accounts should be read each month if at all possible. Walter Fry,Finance Director,stated it is staff's recommendation that commercial accounts be read if at all possible. Mr.Hill moved that staff's recommendation be accepted,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously. X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS AWC CONVENTION Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the AWC Convention will be held in Yakima on June 16 -19 and he does have reservation forms available. CETA ;Oo~>- Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that he had checked with all departments on the effect of the cut in CETA help.The general consensus of the departments is that the cuts will affect the amount of service that will be provided.The work those people do will have to be put off.He stated that the switchboard operator position in the Finance Department is necessary at this time and he requested Council authorization to retain the position for the next couple of months so that an assessment could be made on how to handle the situation. Mr. Edwards moved that the additional person be allowed in the Finance Department for the next four months,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed unanimously. ASH DISPOSAL SITES Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that permission has been received from FEMA to proceed with the stabilization of the ash disposal sites as proposed by city staff and that funding will be forthcoming. Council also requested that a letter be sent to FEMA concerning seeding of the sand dunes. RAILROAD CROSSING - ALDER STREET j/3 </ Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that word had been received from Burling ton Northern that they will contact the Public Works Department and discuss what to do with the Alder Street Railroad crossing. LANDFILL - GRANT COUNTY Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that it was his understanding that the Council wished to set up a meeting with the Grant County Commissioners to discuss a possible sale of the 1-90 landfill site.Information concerning the 1-90 landfill has been distributed to City Council. Mr.Hill stated that he would arrange a meeting with the Grant County Commissioners. ASH CLEAN-UP COSTS Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that of the $4.2 million which was in the^*' state s supplemental budget,the city will tentatively receive about $240,000 which will cut the city's cost about in half. WATER/SEWER RATE STUDY SESSION A study session on the water/sewer rates was set for April 21 at 8 p.m.if thereportfromthePublicWorksDepartmentisready.h " The meeting was adjourned at 11 p.m./^S\/i Jl ^-*s\/ATTEST:IWLf £Qd^P. 0 I „0Jr>ZC Robert E.Hill,Mayor /6)96>