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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
December 13, 1983
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Charles Edwards,Bill Reese,Wayne Rimple,Bob
Wallenstien,Norm Staat,and Harvey Vernier
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Norm Johnson.
Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 22 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $57,753.41
STREET 6,874.85
ARTERIAL STREET 3,177.55
WATER/SEWER FUND 13,264.17
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 447,889.33
SANITATION FUND 22,966.11
CENTRAL SERVICES 4,578.60
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 15.45
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3,926.77
FIREMANS PENSION 54.74
TOTAL $560,500.98
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.
Edwards,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
None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
PRESENTATION -CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION -POLICE CHAPLAINS /6?/J
Mayor Johnson presented Certificates of Completion to Police Chaplains Wally Snook
and Gordon Welk who have completed 16 hours of training.
PRESENTATION -MODEL CONSERVATION STANDARDS /y_
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Kent Creager from the Association of Washington Cities explained to the Council the
new Model Conservation Standards to be adopted by January 1,1986.These standards
are aimed at reducing the demand for electricity and at electrically heated new
construction.
COMMUNICATION - AWC -VACANCY ON UAB
A letter was read from Kent Swisher,Executive Director of the Association of
Washington Cities,which stated that a vacancy will occur on the Urban Arterial
Board on January 1,1984.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that if any Councilman is interested he
will contact the AWC and so inform them.
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J ORDINANCES -AMEND CHAPTER 18 -2ND READINGS
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'A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which presented
an ordinance amending the definition chapter of the Zoning Ordinance deleting
mobile homes,adding manufactured housing,and clarifying factory built housing and
four ordinances amending the residential zones of the city.
R-l Zone -The ordinance repealing Chapter 18.15 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code
entitled MR-1,Single Family Residential Zone"and establishing a new Chapter 18.16
of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-l,Single Family Residential Zone"was
read by title only.
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.
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
R"2 Zone "The ordinance repealing Chapter 18.18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code
entitled "R-2,Single Family and Duplex Zone"and establishing a new Chapter 18.19
of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-2,Single Family and Two Family Resi
dential Zone"was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.
Mr.Leo Reichlin,1743 W.Peninsula Drive,stated that he was opposed to allowing
manufactured housing in the R-2 zone.
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Edwards,
and passed unanimously.
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the ordinance be amended and the second reading adopted,
seconded by Mr.Edwards.
Mr.Rimple moved that Section 18.19.250 be changed so that Subsection 1 would read
"Each manufactured home shall be installed with a perimeter masonry or concrete
foundation"and Subsection 2 would read "All manufactured homes shall be set up in
accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and as required by the Building
Official"seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
The motion adopting the ordinance passed unanimously.
R-3 Zone -The ordinance repealing Chapter 18.21 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code
entitled "R-3,Multi-Family Residential Zone"and establishing a new Chapter 18.22
of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-3,Multi-family Residential Zone"was
read by title only.
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.
Mr.Rimple moved that the ordinance be amended by changing 18.22.270,Subsection A,
Subsection 1 to read "Each manufactured home shall be installed with a perimeter
masonry or concrete foundation"and Subsection 2 to read "All manufactured homes
shall be set up in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and as required
by the Building Official"seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance as amended by adopted,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
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RR Zone -The ordinance establishing Chapter 18.14 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code
entitled "RR,Rural Residential Zone"was read by title only.
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.
Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
Definition Ordinance -The ordinance amending Chapter 18.06 of the Moses Lake
Municipal Code entitled "Definitions"was read by title only.
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.Rimple,and
passed unanimously.
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
V. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE - ADOPT 1984 BUDGET - 2ND READING
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A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi
nance adopting the 1984 Budget.
An ordinance adopting the Budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the
year of 1984 was read by title only.
Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -PROHIBIT OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USE - 2ND READING
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A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi
nance prohibiting the off-road operation of motor vehicles and motorized bicycles
in the City of Moses Lake.The proposed ordinance has an expiration date of Decem
ber 31,1985.
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.Rimple moved that the time limitation in the ordinance be eliminated,seconded
by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be approved as amended,
seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -LIMIT TAXICAB LICENSE
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a resolu
tion limiting the number of taxicab licenses in the city.The resolution was
prompted by a request for another taxicab license in the city.It is the recom
mendation of city staff that the resolution not be passed.
The resolution limiting the number of taxicab licenses to be issued in the City of
Moses Lake was read by title only.
Ray Flagg wanted to know who has the authority to grant a temporary license for the
operation of a taxicab service before it goes to the Council.
Mr.Gavinski stated that there was nothing to prohibit the issuing of a license on
a temporary basis to the person requesting the taxicab license until action was
taken by Council on the resolution limiting the number of taxicab licenses in the
city.
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Mr.Flagg stated that he did not feel there was enough business in the city to
support two taxicab services.
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,stated that the ordinance allowing the city to
restrict the number of taxicab licenses in the city was adopted before the recent
case which determined it was against the Sherman Anti-Trust Act to limit the number
of persons operating in this field.He further stated that he felt the city could
not revoke the license already issued.It was his recommendation that the resolu
tion not be passed.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the resolution be denied,seconded by Mr.Staat,and
passed with Mr.Edwards and Mr.Reese opposed.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
UNION AGREEMENTS
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which requested authoriza
tion to sign the addendums to the labor contracts between the city and the Police
Officers and General Employees.
Mr.Rimple moved that authorization be given the City Manager to execute the
addendums,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
A SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM,|1 '
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated that
since the city will likely receive $508,000 of UAB funds for Division Street the
Council may want to re-examine the current Six Year Street Plan.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city will be receiving $471,000
for Division Street.He stated that the city now has funds with which to do
additional streets on the Six Year Street Plan and the next two are Peninsula and
Lakeshore.If Council is in favor of constructing or reconstructing these two
streets,staff would like to begin the process in the near future.
Mr.Rick Kehl stated that he lives in the area and is in favor of improving Penin
sula Drive as in its current condition it is hazardous to traffic and perilous to
pedestrians.He stated that Lakeshore Drive is even worse than Peninsula.
Howard Wagner stated that he was all in favor of having Peninsula and Lakeshore
improved.
Mr.Edwards moved that the city accept the UAB monies for Division Street,eliminate
Peninsula (1-90 -Lakeshore)on the Six Year Street Plan,add Peterson to the Six
Year Street Plan,accept modified street standards for Peninsula Drive,Lakeshore
Drive,and Peterson Road,and direct staff to begin street design work with a
neighborhood meeting and preliminary drawings,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
^MUNICIPAL BUILDING -ROOF REPAIR -ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated that
North Central Construction has completed all work on the Municipal Building roof
project and recommending that the work be accepted and the 30-day lien period
entered into.
A letter was read from Richard Atwood of Atwood Hinzman Consulting Engineers,which
stated that final inspection was performed on November 30,1983 and the construc
tion was found to be substantially in accordance with the plans and specifications
and the building is safe for occupancy.
Mr.Edwards moved that the work be accepted and the 30-day lien period entered
into,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously.
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IX.CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
BIG BEND COUNCIL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT /o33
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed to Council a letter from John Forland
of the Big Bend Council and Economic Development District which invited the Council
to the quarterly meeting to be held on December 14 at Kebo's Restaurant at 6 p.m.
He requested that any one interested contact him Wednesday morning.
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE /0^
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
will hold a meeting on December 19 at 7 p.m.in Ephrata.He stated that he was
planning to attend and requested that anyone else interested in attending contact
him.
WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT J/UCs
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed to Council a letter from the Depart
ment of Ecology to John Sumner concerning the force main.
PLAQUE TO COUNCILMAN VERNIER oo9
Mayor Johnson presented a plaque to Harvey Vernier for his years of service on the
Council from January 1,1980 to December 31,1983.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:50 p.m.and the Council met in executive
session to discuss possible litigation involving the Moses Lake Skate and Fund
Center.The executive session was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.and the regular meeting
was reconvened.
MOSES LAKE SKATE AND FUN CENTER ..—/o l/o 4
A letter was received from Patrick R.Acres,representing Jeff and Karen Scott,
operators of the Moses Lake Skate and Fun Center,located in the Municipal Build
ing.Mr.Acres requested that the city waive the down payment of $7,400 and the
payments due during August 1983 through December 1984.
Mr.Edwards moved that the city staff be directed to work out an equitable agreement
with the owner of the Moses Lake Skate and Fun Center with regard to an extension
of time within which the last lease payment ($1,100)and the down payment ($6,300)
on the purchase of the building must be made,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and
passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
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