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1987 02 24_ _ - 4058 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE February 24,1987 Members Present:Bill Frederickson,Wayne Rimple,Roger Biallas,David Chan dler,and Charles Edwards Absent: Norman Johnson and Bill Reese Mr.Edwards moved that Mr.Rimple be elected Mayor Pro Tern,seconded by Mr. Chandler,and passed unanimously. The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Pro Tern Rimple BOY SCOUTS The Boy Scouts attending the meeting were individually introduced by city staff and Councilmen. MINUTES Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of February 10 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL FUND $36,229.93 STREET 8,101.74 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 1,988.89 WATER/SEWER FUND 31,172.68 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1,840.49 SANITATION FUND 13,421.80 CENTRAL SERVICES 6,457.28 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 319.13 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7,778.94 LID 25 313.00 LID 26 153.00 LID 27 592.00 LID 28 753.00 TOTAL $109,121.88 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. PROCLAMATIONS The proclamation declaring March 8 -13,1987 as Girl Scout Week was read in its entirety. The proclamation declaring March 1-7,1987 as National Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week was read in its entirety. I.CITIZEN INPUT MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT - REQUEST FOR CITY WATER Francis McDowell,Administrative Assistant for the Moses Lake School District,//<^£- stated that he would like to discuss with the Council a request to connect Longview School to city water.The School District is requesting permission to hook up to cityw ater because their current water supply is contaminated. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that information on the request would be presented at the next Council meeting.He informed the Council that there is a requirement under the current policy to require annexation if the proper ty requesting city services is within one half mile of the city limits.He stated that the school district property is within the limit but it is not contiguous to the current city limits.The intent of the policy is to require the connecting piece of property to also annex.The problem in this case is that while the School District has agreed to annex,the property owners in 4059 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 February 24,1987 between have not indicated their willingness to annex.If they are not will ing to annex,the city's policy would probably have to be amended to allow the chool District to hook up to city water without annexing. II.CONSENT AGENDA Mr.Chandler moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved: /»1.Resolution -Permit -Dept.of Transportation -Alder/Stratford Signal:\\\'The Department of Transportation is proposing to modify the existing traf fic signal on Alder Street.Some of the conduits may not be large enough or may be restricted with ash or settlement.This would require the in stallation of new conduits and the Department of Transportation wishes to be prepared by having a permit should this become necessary. ./3 2.Resolution -accept easement -Hosts of America:The easement is forjO'^street and utility purposes in a portion of Battery Orchard Tract 70 and is in conjunction with the improvements to Marina Drive. ,q 3. Resolution - declare property surplus -Campbell:The resolution declaresptfaportionofLot2,Monty Holm Plat,surplus and authorizes its sale to Jim Campbell of Campbell Distributing.This property is not needed for right-of-way for Yonezawa Boulevard. p$4.Resolution -assignment of easement -Cochran/Ward/Buck:Mr.and Mrs. Cochran,Mr.and Mrs.Buck,and Mr.Ward are assigning an easement for located between Highway 17 and Carswell Drive to the city.The sewer main approved by Council will be located in this easement. jO^/'i 5.Acceptance of work -fence project:This project was to fence Wells 8 andtfjj2?11 and the Humane Hut.The work has been completed and the 30-day lien 'period should be entered into. 6.Resolution -accept real estate -Gilman:This property is Lot 22,Garden Heights Second Addition and is a part of the ground water control project on Garden Drive.Construction costs included purchasing this lot for about $1,500 so that it could be used to connect the existing drain line behind the houses to the new drain line on Garden Drive. .^^I\7.Resolution -build on unplatted property -Larson/Cascade Parks:The Park '^and Recreation Director has requested permission to build on unplatted property in order to make improvements to Larson Playfield and Cascade Park. seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS pi/o \W \\01 STRATFORD SEWER/HIGHWAY 17 WATER MAIN A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres ented the bids received for the Stratford Sewer Main and the Highway 17 Water Main. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that Bowen Brothers Construction be awarded the bid in the amount of $211,987.40,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNICATION -FEDERATED WOMEN'S CLUB A letter was read from the Federated Women's Club which stated they would like to place two benches near the Grant County Mall.The benches would be of the same design as those already in place in town.They requested written permis sion from the city to put a bench next to the sidewalk on city property,im mediately above the Lark Drive entry,just below the mortuary.The other bench will be placed near the Radio Shack sign at the corner of Riviera and Pioneer. 4060 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 February 24,1987 Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that permission be granted for the placement of the benches as proposed,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING -GOLDEN ACRES ANNEXATION -ORDINANCE -2ND READING A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres-/O*r ented an ordinance annexing Lots 1 - 7 of the Golden Acres Plat located on Westshore Drive.The ordinance provides for the assumption of all outstanding city indebtedness and adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.The Planning Com mission recommended to the Council that the area be zoned R-l,Single Family Residential,and the ordinance reflects that recommendation. The ordinance providing for the annexation of certain territory to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporating the same within the corporate limits thereof,providing for the assumption of existing indebtedness and zoning was read by title only. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments so the public hearing was closed. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING -PUBLIC ZONE AMENDMENT -ORDINANCE -2ND READING A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres ented an ordinance amending the Public Zone to allow a municipally employed resident attendant in city parks as a conditional use.The Planning Commis sion recommended that the amendment be approved. The ordinance amending Chapter 18.48 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Public Zone was read by title only. Mr.Frederickson pointed out that the public notices were sent to the wrong addresses and requested that the public hearing be continued for two weeks so that the notice could be sent to the correct addresses. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the public hearing be continued and the second reading of the ordinance be tabled until the next meeting,seconded by Mr.Chandler. Mr.Rimple was concerned that this ordinance would allow a mobile home to be placed in a public zone. The motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING -CONDITIONAL USE REGULATIONS AMENDMENT -ORDINANCE -2ND READING /O*'? A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres ented an ordinance amending the conditional use regulations in the Zoning Code by extending the time limit prior to expiration of a conditional use permit from the existing 12 months to 24 months. The ordinance amending Chapter 18.51 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Conditional and Unmentioned Uses was read by title only. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments so the public hearing was closed. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND 1987 BUDGET - 2ND READING A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented an or-'&/0 dinance amending the 1987 budget to provide for the lease/purchase of 4 police vehicles. /O- 101 }/>fr 4061 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 February 24,1987 The ordinance amending the 1987 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the second reading of the ordinance De adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE - AMEND 1987 BUDGET - 1ST READING A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented an or dinance amending the 1987 budget to provide for the hiring of a new employee in the Equipment Rental Fund. The ordinance amending the 1987 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed with Mr.Frederickson opposed. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS y LAXTON'S SHORT PLAT -VARIANCE A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated that Dr.Laxton has submitted a short plat for the replat of Lot 5,Pioneer Professional Center Plat located off of Hunter Place.He is proposing to di vide the lot into two lots of record.Hunter Place is an improved city street and water and sewer mains are present in the right-of-way.The area is zoned C-2,General Commercial and Business.Lot 2 of the replat would be 58'in width and 240'to 279'in depth.A variance is needed since the city design standards stipulate that the depth of any lot to its width shall not be greater than 3 to 1.The Planning Commission recommended to Council that the variance be granted. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the variance be granted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. VINES SHORT PLAT -VARIANCE A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated that Doug Vines has submitted a short plat for a single lot located at the intersection of Locust and Pheasant.The site is zoned C-2,General Commer cial and Business.City water and sewer are present in the right-of-way of both Pheasant and Locust.Pheasant Street is an unimproved city street and Locust is an improved city street.Preliminary plat approval requires full width street improvements to Pheasant Street including curbs,gutters,side walks,and pavement through the length of the plat.Mr.Vines has requested a variance so that he would only be responsible for half width street improve ments to Pheasant and that he be permitted to defer the required improvements until such time as Pheasant Drive is improved in its entirety.Mr.Vines is agreeable to participate in any future LID for street improvements.The Plan ning Commission recommended that the variance for half width street improve ments be granted with the stipulation that a covenant run with the land for the future street improvements. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,pointed out that the variance being request ed is for a half width street. Mr.Rimple pointed out that historically the city has been against allowing half width streets. Mr.Gavinski pointed out that the decision of the Planning Commission conforms to the request but that the Planning Commission and City Council have gone on record as being opposed to half width streets. Mr.Chandler stated that he was not in favor of half width streets. L . 4062 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 5 February 24,1987 Mr. Vines stated that he could understand the concerns of the Council but that full width street improvements are very costly and he is concerned about the cost of improving the street full width. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the variance request for a half width street be denied and that a variance to defer the full width street improve ments be granted with the stipulation that a covenant run with the land for future street improvements,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. VIII. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT -HARRY'S RADIATOR Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,stated that the city has a constant problem with the wastewater discharged from Harry's Radiator Service located on East Broadway.The staff ter be regulated by the city for the discharge permit is cadmium in the wastewater, permit for Harry's and the c is proposing to draft a city for Harry's Radiator Service is recommending that the radiator shop's wastewa- as well as the Department of Ecology.The reason the significant amounts of lead,chromium,and The DOE has drafted a preliminary state discharge ity has submitted written comments to DOE.Staff discharge permit and sewer rate-setting ordinance There was some discussion by the Council on the problem but no action was re quired or taken by Council. WELL 9 -BID AWARD A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated that before staff can begin designing the construction solutions for the hydrogen sulfide gas problem at Well 9,a qualified contractor needs to deter mine at what elevations the gas is entering the well.Staff solicited pro posals from contractors to perform this preliminary work and received two bids. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bid received from Lad Irrigation in the amount of $7,256.25 be accepted,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS JO-j 9 INVESTMENT REPORT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the investment report for January 1,1987. f&Q3 SALES TAX Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city received about $219,000 for November and December 1986. COUNCIL/STAFF WORKSHOP Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Council/Staff workshop has been rescheduled for May 15,16,and 17 in Kennewick. The regular meeting was recessed at 9:35 p.m.and the Council met in an execu tive session to discuss real estate matters. The executive session was ad journed at 10:00 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened._Jhe regular meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Mayor Pro TeSiATTEST:^ST City Clerk //y C /•P'/S*