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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
July 12,1983
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Charles Edwards,Bill Reese,Wayne Rimple,Norm
Staat,and Harvey Vernier
Absent: Bob Wallenstien
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Norm Johnson.
Mr.Rimple requested that the minutes of the meeting of June 28 be corrected by
deleting Mr.Reese as being opposed to the tabling of the ordinance amending the C-
4 zone.
Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of June 28 be approved as cor
rected,seconded by Mr.Rimple and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $14,369.50
STREET 2,071.34
WATER/SEWER FUND 6,585.76
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 422,926.85
SANITATION FUND 23,073.67
CENTRAL SERVICES 2,021.22
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 26.55
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,011.87
TOTAL $472,086.76
Mr.Rimple moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,
and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to
Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Edwards abstaining from voting for that portion of
the bills to Coast-to-Coast.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
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A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which stated that only one bid
was received for the upgrades to the existing Hewlett Packard Central Processing
Unit,Word Processing Equipment,and Micro-processor.
Mr.Rimple moved that the bid be awarded to Hewlett Packard,seconded by Mr.Reese,
and passed unanimously.
STREET OVERLAY
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A letter was read from Robert Townsend which recommended that the bid on the 1983
Street Overlay project be awarded to Central Washington Asphalt.
Mr.Rimple moved that the street overlay bid be awarded to Central Washington
Asphalt,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING - SIX YEAR STREET PLAN -RESOLUTION
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A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented the
Six Year Street Plan.The resolution adopting the Six-Year Street Construction
Program for 1984-1989 was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments,so the public response was
closed.
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Mr.Edwards moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and
passed unanimously.
Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Staat,and
passed unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
J ORDINANCE - AMEND 13.08 - WATER CONNECTION CHARGES - 2ND READING
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A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi
nance updating the water meter installation charges.
The ordinance amending Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 13.08 entitled "Water and
Sewer Connections"by amending Section 13.08.020 was read by title only.
Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
VI. REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
PIONEER TRACT SHORT PLAT
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,which presented
the Pioneer Tract Short Plat located on Pioneer Way just south of Alderwood.This
plat is one lot zoned C-4,Highway Commerical.The Planning Commission recommended
the following variance requests be approved:
1.Variance on vicinity map scale
2.Variance to eliminate the requirements for a cul-de-sac at the end of Juniper
Drive with a covenant to run with the land for full-width street improvements
on Juniper Drive.
3.Variance to install sewer and water utilities to southerly plat boundaries as
required at a later date provided a covenant run with the land covering
utility improvements.
Mr.Edwards moved that the variances be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
VIII. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
FRANCHISE TO CROSS MARINA DRIVE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained the requirements the city has placed in
the franchises granted to the utilities in the city.He explained that different
provisions or requirements might need to be incorporated in a franchise granted to
Mr.Carroll since he is an individual and not a corporation.He recommended that
the franchisee be required to carry insurance similar to other franchise holders
and that he be required to repair any street cuts and deposit with the city a sum
of money to cover the cost of repair in the event repair of the cut is not up to
city standards.The deposit could be in the form of a bond,cash,or other security
acceptable to the city;or the city could charge a franchise fee and continue to
require the franchisee to repair any street cuts.
There was some discussion by Council and staff was requested to bring an ordinance
back to Council incorporating the City Manager's recommendations.
IX. COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
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X. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
DIVISION STREET RECONSTRUCTION -BIKE PATH
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,requested clarification on the Council's wishes
on the bike path on Division Street.
There was some discussion by the Council and it was pointed out that the city has
the necessary right-of-way for a bicycle path from Nelson to approximately 150'
from Linden.
Mr.Reese moved that the bicycle path be constructed where the city currently has
the right-of-way and staff acquire the additional right-of-way necessary for future
bike path,seconded by Mr.Vernier,and passed unanimously.
MEETINGS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there will be a meeting of the
Garbage Committee at 2 p.m.in his office on July 13,1983.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there will be a joint meeting of the
City Council and Park and Recreation Commission at 7:30 p.m.on July 13,1983 in
the Council Chambers.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:45 p.m.and the Council met in an executive
session to discuss litigation.The executive meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
and the regular meeting was reconvened.
BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD
Mr.Rimple moved that staff be authorized to do what is necessary to appeal litigation
involving the city and Grant County to the appellate level,seconded by Mr.Staat,
and passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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Norman Johnson,Mayor
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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
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In the matter of:
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Pioneer Tract Short Plat )Findings of Fact,Conclusions,and
)Decision
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This matter,having come on before the Moses Lake City Council for action on the
12th day of July,1983,now makes the following:
Findings of Fact
1.The Pioneer Tract Short Plat was first presented to the city in February
1980.The original preliminary plat approval has expired.
2.The Pioneer Tract Short Plat was again presented,in a revised form,to the
city in April 1983.This plat consists of one lot and is located between
Pioneer Way and Juniper Drive.The area is zoned C-4,Highway Commercial,
and city water and sewer are available.
3.The short plat was presented to the Planning Commission on June 16,1983
since the owners requested the following variances:
a.Variance on vicinity map because scale is not 400'=1".
b.Variance to eliminate the requirement of a cul-de-sac at the end of
Juniper Drive.
4.Stirling Knudsen,representing the property owner,stated that the lot will
be incorporated with the adjacent two lots for a proposed development.
5.Mr.Knudsen stated that Juniper Drive is already paved to the center of the
middle lot and so provides access without putting in additional street im
provements.He is requesting that the requirement for a cul-de-sac be waived
and Juniper Drive be dedicated the length of the plat.
6.The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the Pioneer
Tract Short Plat be approved with the following variances and a covenant to
run with the land for full width street improvements on Juniper Drive:
a.Variance on vicinity map scale
b.Variance to eliminate the requirement for a cul-de-sac at the end of
Juniper Drive.
7.On June 30,1983 Mr.Knudsen requested an additional variance to allow the
installation of water and sewer services on Juniper Drive at a later date.
8.The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the variance be
approved with the provision that a covenant run with the land covering the
improvements.
9.The City Council on July 12 approved the three variances and the covenant to
cover the street and utility improvements.
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 for
variances to the city's subdivision ordinance for land within the city's
corporate limits if the criterion required by law is met.
2.There appears,after the public meeting before the City Council on the issue
of the Pioneer Tract Short Plat,no opposition to approving the variance
requests.
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3.Since the area is zoned C-4,Highway Commercial,and since the City of Moses
Lake is cognizant of the need for the orderly development of land within its
corporate limits so as to serve the welfare and best interests of the entire
community,the City Council of the City of Moses Lake believes that approving
the variances for the Pioneer Tract Short Plat 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.
Decision
1.The three variance requests for the Pioneer Tract Short Plat are hereby
approved.
Dated this 13th day of July,1983.
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
Nojrinan John;
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