1985 05 143628
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
May 14,1985
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Bill Reese,David Chandler,Wayne Rimple,Bob
Wallenstien,and Charles Edwards
Absent:Norm Staat
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Johnson.
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 23 be approved
as submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $42,088.70
STREET 22,510.40
ARTERIAL STREET 1,362.38
STREET REPAIR &RECONSTRUCTION 1,250.58
URBAN ARTERIAL 1,656.15
STREET IMPROVEMENT 19,417.56
WATER/SEWER FUND 31,482.68
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 100,470.91
SANITATION FUND 21,931.70
UNEMPLOYMENT COMP.INSURANCE 5,012.79
CENTRAL SERVICES 5,980.94
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 220.22
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 13,493.80
FIREMENS PENSION 54.00
TOTAL $266,932.81
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.
Chandler,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion
of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply,Mr.Edwards abstaining from voting
for that portion of the bills to Coast to Coast.,and Mr.Chandler abstaining
from voting for that portion of the bills to Grant County Tractor.
PROCLAMATION
A proclamation was read in its entirety declaring the week of May 13 to May //f>3
19,1985 as Police Week.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be
approved:
1.Request to call for bids -city shop yard fence /oyo-^J
2.Acceptance of work -Reservoir #6 /<?<?*?
3.Acceptance of Work -1984 Street Overlay Project /o/9
4.Resolution -creating new funds -Building and Equipment Fund #310 and /0/o
Repayment of B &E Loan Fund #277
/Q/35.Resolutions (2)-accept right-of-way donation from the United Methodist JO*/')
Church on Juniper Drive and from Mr.and Mrs.Paul Bernsen for Nelson Road
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6.Resolutions (2)-accept utility easement on Grape Drive from Moses Lake
First Free Methodist Church,and Mr.&Mrs.Richard Watson,Mr.and Mrs.
Anthony Buergel,Mr.and Mrs.L.H.Eslick,Mr.and Mrs.Jerry Megdal,
Mr.Herman Megdal,Mr.and Mrs.Duane Olin,Mr.and Mrs.Robert Duda,and
Arnold Von Marbod
7.Set Date to Consider -Interlake Funds Preliminary Plat -May 28,1985
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION - PIER 4 -APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that Sunrise Resorts is proposing to expand the existing Pier 4 RV Park on
5.85 acres of adjoining land located north of the lagoon,south of Sage Road,
and east of Laguna Drive.The Pier 4 expansion proposed 100 RV pads and land
scaped recreational areas.The expansion site is zoned R-3,Multi-family
Residential,and the Planning Commission determined the project to be similar
to specified conditional uses in the R-3 Zone.After a public hearing the
Planning Commission approved the Pier 4 conditional use permit.Property
owners on Laguna Drive have appealed to the Council the Planning Commission's
decision to issue a conditional use permit.
John Calbom,932 Laguna,stated that he is opposed to the project and that the
land was zoned R-3 as a buffer between the C-2 zone and the R-l zone. He
stated that one of the tends of the R-3 is to serve as a transitional buffer
zone between commercial areas and low density residential areas.He pointed
out that he did not feel this use would be compatible with the city's Shore
line Master Plan. He stated that Pier 4 is a commercial use and the R-3 was
placed as a buffer to keep out commercial business.He stated that the R-3
does permit parks and non-commercial recreational uses and this is a commer
cial recreational use.
Floyd Swenson,928 Laguna,felt that the project would be detrimental to the
area because of the increase in traffic and congestion.He pointed out that
the density would be more than is allowed in the shoreline conservancy desig
nation.He further stated that this is a private recreational project and as
such is not open to the public.
Ward Fale,1001 Laguna,stated that most people build in this area because it
is quiet and peaceful.He felt the expansion would drop the value of the,;
property and the people using it are only passing through and would have a
tendency to be careless with their garbage.This project would also increase
the noise in the area.
William Reese,Sr.,944 Laguna,stated that he is opposed to the project.He
pointed out that Laguna is a dead end street and anyone coming down it by mis
take will have to turn around in a private driveway.
Norman Hansen,939 Laguna,stated that he is opposed to the expansion.He
felt a buffer area should be maintained between the R-l and commercial
development.
Tom Jarman,926 Laguna,stated that he is opposed to the development because
of the additional congestion and the effect on the wildlife in the area.
There will be increased street and water traffic and a corresponding safety
problem.
Dick Stuhr,representing Sunrise Resorts,stated that they have 12 RV parks in
four states in association with a coast-to-coast operation.It is very popu
lar as a tourist industry.He pointed out that the site is not directly con
tiguous to the R-l zoning as it is bordered on the north and east by a C-2
zone,there is R-3 zone immediately west across Laguna Drive,and it is buff
ered and separated from the R-l zoning on the south by the lagoon and strip of
low ground extending to Laguna Drive.He stated that Mr.Coll op is the owner
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of the adjacent property and is in favor of the proposal;Mrs.Longston,an
other adjacent property owner,was initially opposed to the development but
after discussing it with her she stated that she would not oppose the develop
ment.The nearest homes in the Laguna area are 1,000 'to 2,000'away from
the proposed development.He pointed out that the R-3 permits activities that
are not residential in nature and apartment units are a permitted use in the
R-3 zone and they would have a greater density than the proposed RV park.He
pointed out that the item in question is simply a conditional use permit in an
R-3 zone and the question of the shoreline permits will be discussed later.
He did point out that the proposed use is an accepted use under the shoreline
plan.He pointed out that the nearest R-l residential lot that could be de
veloped would be 300'to 40'away.He stated that the conditions imposed by
j .the Planning Commission will mitigate some of the concerns of the people in
'the area and the construction of fences,walls,and berms will help.He felt
that Pier 4 could have a positive impact on the community and most of the peo
ple who use the park are retired.
David Rockwell,attorney for Pier 4,stated that an R-3 zone is intended to
accommodate medium to high density uses and may act as a buffer zone between
commercial area and low density areas but limited commercial uses are permit
ted as conditional uses.He pointed out that Pier 4 intends to comply with
the Shoreline Management Master Plan at the time shoreline permits are applied
for.He pointed out that the ordinance allows non-commercial recreational
uses but that specification would not automatically exclude commercial recre
ational uses.He pointed out that the property in question is privately owned
and the public would not have access to the lake even if this development were
not allowed.He did not believe this development would reduce property values
in the Laguna area.The possible problem of traffic on Laguna will be miti
gated with signs directing people to Pier 4.
Peggy Kenny,representing Robert Coll op,stated that Mr.Coll op owns the
largest portion of land adjacent to this proposed development and he felt that
with the proposed landscaping and berms the development would enhance rather
than detract from this property.She pointed out that the expansion would not
be using the shoreline along the lagoon.She stated that when she lived in
the area for four years Pier 4 was an excellent neighbor and did not detract
from the property value when she sold her home.
Paul Weitzel,Pier 4,stated that with the R-3 they could put up 176 low-cost
units with room for two cars for each without any additional permits.He felt
the proposed development would be a better use of the property,since the land
scaping will shut off from public view the entire thing.There will be about
100 units in the proposed development.He stated that Sunrise Resorts has
about 6,000 members and 4,200 of them are over 60 years old and retired.
These people will bring business to the city and they are not the type that
run around on motorcycles or throw garbage around.He stated that they are
willing to work with the citizens and the city to make the area attractive-and
compatible.
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that the appeal be denied,seconded by
Mr.Rimple,and passed with Mr.Reese abstaining,having been excused for the
consideration of the matter at his request on an appearance of fairness
question.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -BOATING REGULATIONS -1ST READING
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a //S3
boating ordinance which mirror's Grant County's Boating Ordinance.The city's
noise ordinance could be relied upon for the control of boat noise in addition
to the boating ordinance if it is adopted.
The ordinance enacting a new Chapter 8.28 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code
entitled Boating Regulations was read by title only.
There was some discussion by Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that the first reading of the ordinance
be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed with Mr.Reese opposed.
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ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS -1ST READING
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres
ented an ordinance prohibiting parking on the east side of Clover Drive.
The ordinance amending Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 10.12 entitled Park
ing Regulations was read by title only.
Mel Garcia,634 Clover Drive,stated that parking is necessary on the east
side of Clover Drive.
Rebecca Gamez,556 Clover,stated that there is not enough parking in the area
and the east side of Clover Drive is needed for parking space.
There was some discussion by Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be
denied,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
JUNIPER DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION
A letter was red from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which re
quested Council authorization to call for bids on the Juniper Drive project.
This project includes a new storm drain from Juniper to Pioneer Way that will
eliminate erosion problems in the ash-filled area adjacent to Juniper Drive on
the west.Reconstruction includes 750 linear feet of 36'wide asphalt pave
ment with two 10'driving lanes,curbs,gutters,and sidewalks on both side of
the street and two 8'on-street parking lanes.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,
seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
PEDESTRIAN HEADS -TRAFFIC SIGNALS
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which re
quested Council authorization to call for bids for replacing pedestrian in
dicator controls at Division and Third,Division and Fourth,Pioneer and
Third,and on the north side of Valley and Stratford.
Mr.Rimple stated that pedestrian lights were discussed for the south side of
Stratford Road at Valley and he wanted to know if they would affect the bid.
Phil Bloom,City Engineer,stated that they would have no effect on this bid.
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that staff be authorized to call for
bids,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
MURCHISON FIRST SHORT PLAT -VARIANCE REQUEST
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that Fred Murchison has submitted a one lot short plat of 0.65 acres located
between the lake and W.Peninsula Drive.The area is zoned R-l,Single Family
Residential.Mr.Murchison is requesting a variance of the city standard .
requiring plats to front on a dedicated and improved city street.The pro
posed lot will have a 20'wide,610'long perpetual access easement for city
water,sewer,and access from W.Peninsula Dpive to the lot.The Planning
Commission recommended this variance request be approved with the stipulation
that when Lakeside Drive is developed in front of this plat that the developer
be required to participate in the development of one half of that street as it
fronts on his property and be required to abandon the private utilities and
hook up to city utilities when they are extended down Lakeside Drive.
Mr.Murchison stated that he is agreeable to the conditions that the city is
requesting.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the variance be granted with the
stipulations that the Planning Commission recommended,seconded by Mr.Rimple,
and passed unanimously.
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VARIANCE REQUEST -CLARK SHORT PLAT
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that James and Harriet Clark of Moses Lake have submitted a one lot short
plat,9,382 square feet in size,fronting on Grape Drive,an arterial street.
The lot and surrounding area is zoned R-l.The lot meets all city standards
except the one requiring lots fronting on arterial streets be 120'in depth.
The proposed lot is 110'deep.A variance to the 120'depth requirement is
requested.The Planning Commission at their April 25 meeting recommended this
variance request be approved with the stipulation the City Engineer's comments
be addressed on the final plat.
The memorandum from the City Engineer to the City Planner dated April 8,1985,
recommended the following 11 stipulations:(1)Design standards require 19'
depth of residential tracts on an arterial street.A variance will be re
quired.(2)Irrigation rights of way are required on all land divisions in
the irrigation district.(3)Set all monuments shown on the plat.(4)Show
all bearings and distances between the monuments shown.(5)Show center line
curve data on Grape Drive and Kevin Way.(6)USBR elevation datum.(7)
Final plat will require elevations on subdivision corners.(8)Storm drain
is not shown on site plan.(9)Telephone utility is now shown on site plan.
(10)Natural gas utility not shown on site plan,and (11)Zoning clas
sification adjacent to the property is not shown on the site plan.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the variance be granted with the
stipulations of the Planning Commission as listed in the memorandum from the
City Engineer to the City Planner,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed
unanimously.
MOBILE PARK CONCESSION REQUEST
A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which stated //3-$
that Sally Guffy,owner of a business called the Rolling Pin has made a
request to operate a mobile concession inside city parks.The items to be
sold will primarily be bakery products with ten percent of gross sales to be
paid to the city for all sales made within city parks.The park and Recre
ation Advisory Commission has informally discussed this proposal and en
thusiastically encourages it.He requested approval of the proposal and to
allow staff to work out the specifics of the permit.
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that the request be approved,seconded by
Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
SWIMMING POOL FEES -FEES
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A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which stated
that the following swim fee increases have been reviewed and approved by the
Park &Recreation Advisory Commission:
Swimming Pool Fees 1984 Fee Proposed 1985 Fee
Adult $l.3U/sessTon $1.bU/session
Student .65/session .75/session
Swim Ticket Book (60)29.00/book 31.00/book
Swim Ticket Book (30)16.50/book 17.50/book
Lap Swim New fee 15.00/month or
$1.50/time
Swim Lessons
Regular 9.00/session 10.00/session
Polywogs 9.00/session 10.00/session
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that the request to increase the fees be
approved,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
VALLEY/STRATFORD/KNOLLS VISTA TRAFFIC PROBLEM
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which re
quested confirmation of direction in regard to the traffic problem at this
intersection.She wanted the Council to be aware of the costs and physical
restrictions that would be created by adding a sidewalk on Stratford and a
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crosswalk on the south side of the Stratford/Valley intersection.She re
quested direction on the following:Whether to spend $8,950,Tack of sidewalk
at Penn Plaza's entrance across from Burger King,and if Council wanted to
continue reviewing the possibility of two left turn lanes from Stratford to
Valley.
City Engineer Phil Bloom gave a slide presentation showing the intersection
from different angles.
Mr.Edwards stated that the city should replace the asphalt with sidewalks in
front of the gas station.
Mr.Chandler stated that he understood the city was going to put concrete
sidewalks all the way.
Mr.Rimple asked what concessions would have to be made with the gas station.
M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,stated that the gas station
gave the city five feet in front of the station for the road that was behind
the station.
Mr.Gavinski asked that the Council not have staff proceed with the work until
the Penn Plaza entrance is resolved.
It was the consensus of the Council that work on the Stratford/Valley Inter
section be delayed until the problem with the sidewalk at the Penn Plaza en
trance is resolved but that the work be completed as previously directed after
the sidewalk at the Penn Plaza entrance is installed.
CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES -SANITARY LANDFILL
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that staff has continued looking for landfill sites as alternatives to the
sand dunes site.M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,has pre
pared a memo of advantages and disadvantages to the four possible landfill
sites:(1)Sand Dunes,(2)Highway 17,(3)8 Northeast,(4)12 Northeast.
Staff requests direction so that the Landfill Environmental Impact Statement
can be started.
Judy Champie,a resident that lives near the proposed 12 Northeast site stated
that she was against the landfill site in that area.
Charles Isaacson stated that he was against the 12 Northeast site also,be
cause wells out there are about 45'deep.
Lillian Zucker,Rt.4, Box 61,stated that she did not want a landfill out
there and felt the neighbors should be contacted and not just the man that
sells the land.She stated that the Block 40 residents were a together group
and they would protest.
Dave Bailey,Port of Moses Lake,stated that he had an opportunity to talk
with staff on some proposed locations,and the two sites,at 8 NE and 12 NE
still causes the airport problems.He would like to work with city staff and
make some recommendations to staff on some proposed locations.The two loca
tions also would cause some problems for the airport.He would like staff to
look at some areas that would be more compatible to the airport,anything
south of 1-90,going east on Highway 17 or west of the existing landfill.
Mr.Chandler stated that he would like some information on seagulls near air
ports as he had talked to an individual who is a bird expert and he claims
that seagulls are low-flying birds and stay 200-300 feet off the ground.
Mr.Bailey stated that he has presented city staff with some information that
was just recently received regarding bird populations near airports.
Mr.Chandler stated that every time a site is proposed there are people oppos
ing it.
Mr.Reese stated that he would like to go back to the original site at the
sand dunes.We already own the land,we have a dump site out there already
basically,and there have been fewer objections.
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Mr.Wallenstien felt that the sand dunes site is the most logical one so far.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the decision of the Council is
to select a site that will be utilized for an environmental impact statement.
It is not to say that you are going to pick that site once the environmental
impact statement is completed.It is going to show the problems that may be
inherent with the selection of that site,and may discuss some mitigation mea
sures,so we expect that whatever site the Council is going to select for
study,there are going to be some problems that are going to be discussed and
perhaps may turn out to be that that is not a good site to utilize.We don't
know that.A good example is that there needs to be some bird expert who says
if it is a good site or is not a good site,and if it is going to cause some
problems with the flight patterns.That would be addressed in the EIS if it
were selected.Not to only pick on the Hiway 17 site but as far as the sand
dunes site is concerned,there have been issues raised by ground water,by
blowing sand,etc.and all those issues would be addressed in the EIS using
objective data in order to address those issues that have been raised in the
meetings.It isn't a good idea to select a site if you have no intent to uti
lize that in the future because there are costs associated with putting the
EIS together.If you want city staff to look at more sites,we will do
whatever the Council directs us to do.
Mr.Rimple stated that there is ample property in Grant County,but the prob
lem that the City has is that the farther you get away,in miles,the less
cost effective it is.We can go 30 miles away but we have to find an area
within driving distance.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the Port District work with city staff
in looking tor a new location,seconded by Mr.Reese and passed unanimously.
CERB LOAN -AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT - WATER/SEWER LINES
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,requesting authoriza
tion to execute the Final Contract between the City and the State of Washing
ton Community Economic Revitalization Boards with regard to the loan which the
city is receiving for the installation for the water/sewer utilities to a
point where they can be tapped into by Moses Lake Industries.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the City Manager be authorized to ex-
ecute the final contract,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
STREET MAINTENANCE
Mr.Reese stated that there was a great big hole when you turn into the alley
way going into the post office when you make a left turn.
Municipal Services Director Rita Perstac stated that she would look into it.
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None
The regular meeting was recessed at 10:20 and the Council met in an executive
session to discuss personnel matters.The executive session was adjourned at
11 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was ad
journed at 11 p.m.
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