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1982 01 12U 3240 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR MEETING January 12,1982 POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 p.m. Members Present:Harvey Vernier,Charles Edwards,Norm Johnson,Wayne Rimple, Bill Reese,Dick Siegert,and Bob Wall enstien SWEARING IN OF NEW COUNCILMEN Walter Fry,City Clerk,swore in Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese,Dick Siegert,and Bob Wallenstien as the new Councilmen ELECTION OF MAYOR Walter Fry,City Clerk,opened the nominations for Mayor /oo <y Mr.Edwards nominated Norm Johnson for Mayor,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien. Mr.Rimple moved that the nominations be closed,seconded by Mr.Sigert,and passed unanimously. Mr.Johnson was elected Mayor unanimously. Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 22 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Vernier,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $41,431.83 STREET 9,460.58 ARTERIAL STREET 18,856.59 STREET REPAIR &RECONSTRUCTION 9,354.35 VOLCANIC/DISASTER RELIEF 195.04 BLOCK GRANT 15,069.38 WATER/SEWER 10,968.03 SANITATION 23,136.50 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 52,406.02 1981 WATER/SEWER BD 4,110.20 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3,311.74 TOTAL $188,300.26 There was some discussion by the Council on the Alder Street Fill Riprap project. Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,explained the increase in the costs of the project. Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Vernier, and passed unanimously. I.CITIZEN INPUT None II.CONSENT AGENDA None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE ORDINANCE - OLD GRANT COUNTY 5 FIRE STATION -2ND READING t//0 A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,which stated that Gordon Beeman and David Hendricks have requested a zone change from R-3 to C-2 for their property located at lots 15-21 of Block 2 Capistrano Park. 3241 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 January 12,1982 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.Wallenstien, and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 of Chapter 18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code Entitled "Zoning"was read by title only. Mr.Wallenstien moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS None VI. REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS LAGUNA POINT PRELIMINARY PLAT ill^9 A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,which stated \that the Laguna Point Preliminary Plat has been submitted by Boundary Engineering who are representing Robert Collop and Rod Stewart.This plat is for 24 single family lots located at the end of Laguna Drive in the Westlake area of Moses Lake. The area is 7.88 acres in size,is zoned R-1,and the average lot size is 11,700 square feet. Mr.Edwards wanted to know how many of the lots are below the high water level. Ron Baker from Boundary Engineering stated that lots 21,22,and 24.Lots 23 and 1 also have boundaries that are within the high water area. Mr.Edwards wanted to know if the lots will be brought up above the high water level before construction.Mr.Baker stated that the Shorelines Hearing Board took exception to the conditional use permit for the dredging and filling proposed for this project so the property owners requested that it be dropped.He stated that the property owners would have to go back before DOE and request permission for dredging and filling.He felt it would be easier for the person who bought the property to get a shoreline permit for filling instead of the developer. Ms.Perstac stated that the city would not issue a building permit until the shore line permits were obtained and in order. Mr.Siegert moved that the Laguna Point Preliminary Plat be approved with the following conditions: 1.Variance be granted for lots 7 and 14 because lot depth is over 3 times lot width. 2.Ownership documentation be included. 3.Site plan to show location for gas,electric,cable TV,or telephone lines. 4.Two additional manholes are required on the sanitary sewer. 5.Show owner(s)of land west of Lot #14. 6.A minimum of 1000 gallons per minute is required for the minimum fire flow in residential areas. seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously. n n 3242 CilY CUUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 12,1982 VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ALDER STREET RIP RAP -ACCEPTANCE OF WORK ~~/0I9 A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which recommended the Council accept the work done on the Alder Street Rip Rap project and enter into the 30-day lien period. Mr.Edwards moved that the work be accepted and the 30-day lien period be entered into,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Siegert opposed as he did not feel the job met the specifications. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WATER/SEWER RATES Mr.Edwards moved that the water/sewer rates be brought off the table,seconded by Mr.Vernier,and passed unanimously. Mr.Edwards stated that he would information on see the revenues brought in in 1981 and also the projected revenue for 1982. Mr.Vernier requested any recommendations that city staff might have based on the experience gained since the rates went up and also any hardships and problems that the increase might have caused for some of the rate payers. Mr.Edwards also requested the number of shut-offs to December 31,1981 as compared to December 31,1980. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,suggested that these questions and the requested information be presented at a study session. Mr.Rimple felt that a study session should be scheduled. After some discussion it was decided to have the information presented at the next Council meeting and set a study session at that time. X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS SET DATE FOR STUDY SESSION -WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Public Works Department has requested a study session for January 19,at which time STRAAM would make a pre sentation of the new waste water treatment plant and the plans and specifications would be available for review. A study session has also been requested for February 16 at which time STRAAM would make a presentation on the final cost estimate of the project.Steve Norman from Northwest Security would be present to discuss possible financial arrangements and Gordon Douglas from DOE Grants Program would also be available to discuss possible grant programs where funding could be applied for. STUDY SESSION Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,requested a study session where he,the City Attorney,and the department directors could get together with the Council and brief them on items which are outstanding and which will be coming up in the future. Mr.Rimple felt this would be a good idea.Mr.Johnson also felt the Council should be reviewed on the form of government and the responsibilities of the Council. A study session was set for January 18 at 7:30 p.m. Ihe regular meeting was recessed at 8:50 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session to discuss personnel matters.The executive session was adjourned at 9 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.^Yl ATTEST:.R/rraSn Johnson /Mayor City CIerl- BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON IN THE MATTER OF: ) Rezoning Request of David Hendricks )Findings of Fact,Conclusions, and Gordon Beeman )and Decision ) This matter,having come on before the Moses Lake City Council for action on the 12th day of January,1982,now makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1.David Hendricks and Gordon Beeman,Moses Lake,Washington,own approximately .4 acres of land fronting on Main Street,located southeast of Broadway Avenue between Schneirla and Barbara,legally described as follows: Lots 15,16, 17,18,19,20,and 21 of Block 2 of Capistrano Park Plat, located in the NE%of Section 28,Township 19 N.R28 EWM,Moses Lake,Washing ton. 2.The above legally described land owned by David Hendricks and Gordon Beeman is presently zoned R-3,Multi-family Residential and Hendricks and Beeman have requested their land be rezoned C-2,Limited Commercial. 3.The land in question,with an existing building,is the immediate former site of the Grant County District Five Fire Station. 4.David Hendricks and Gordon Beeman stated in a written attachment to their rezone application submitted to the City of Moses Lake that their intent is to use their property for a combination of residential/commercial purposes. Also,Hendricks and Beeman stated in their rezone application they plan to lease the property and existing building for a family operated auto body repair shop. 5.The area immediately to the north and northwest is presently zoned C-2,Limited Commercial;to the south,east,and southwest is presently zoned R-3,Multi- family. 6.A public hearing before the Planning Commission scheduled upon notice on the issue of rezoning the land in question was held December 10,1981. 7.There were no comments from the public nor were there any written protests by any persons filed with the City of Moses Lake. 8.The Planning Commission recommended approval of the zone change request at the December 10,1981 meeting and forwarded their recommendation to the City Council. CONCLUSIONS 1.The City Council of the City of Moses Lake is vested with the authority and has the jurisdiction under the law to entertain and grant a request to rezone land within the city's corporate limits if the criterion required by law is met. 2.There appears,after the public hearing before the City Council on the issue of rezoning the land owned by David Hendricks and Gordon Beeman,no opposition to rezoning the said land of approximately .4 acres from R-3,Multi-family Residential,to C-2,Limited Commercial. 3.Since the area in question is an existing commercial site and the surrounding area is both commercial and residential,and since the City of Moses Lake is cognizant of the need to serve the welfare and best interests of the entire community,the City Council of the City of Moses Lake believes that rezoning the land owned by Gordon Beeman and David Hendricks from R-3,Multi-family Residential,to C-2,Limited Commercial would serve the best interests of the residents of the City of Moses Lake and bear a substantial relationship to the public welfare of the entire community. 3443 /'?# 3444 DECISION 1.The approximately .4 acres of land owned by David Hendricks and Gordon Beeman which is legally described in the herein Findings of Fact and which is presently zoned R-3,Multi-family Residential,is hereby rezoned C-2,Limited Commercial. 2.The rezoning of the land in question is to be or have become effective upon passage and publication of the necessary ordinance as is required by law. Dated January 13,1982 with the necessary ordinance being passed January 12,1982. CITY OF MOSES LAKE vA^<7sr,Cirt^z£ NoVman Johnsony Mayor