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1979 01 232799 .i CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION JANUARY 23,1979 POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 P.M. Members Present:Barry Ziegler,Jim Barney,Eric Skaug»Kent Jones,Steve Shinn,and Bob Hill Absent:Don Swanson Mr.Skaug moved that Mr.Hill be appointed Mayor Pro Tem,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously. Mr.Skaug moved that the minutes of the meeting of January 16 be approved as sub mitted,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $7,321.46 STREET 142.31 WATER/SEWER 3,466.38 SANITATION 323.98 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 31.27 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 564.71 FIREMEN'S PENSION 593.50 TOTAL $12,443.61 Mr.Jones moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Pacific Northwest Bell.Warrants 7127 to 7231 were approved for payment. I.CITIZEN INPUT None II.CONSENT AGENDA None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING - ANNEXATION REQUEST -ROBERT BUMGARDNER /05<f A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that Mr.Robert Bumgardner is requesting annexation of a small portion of property located north of East Broadway,adjacent to the lake.The annexation petition calls for the property to be annexed and to be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as other property within the city.The area proposed to be annexed shall be zoned 1-1,Industrial. Mr.Bech went over the annexation procedures for the Council. The public hearing was opened. John Moberg stated that he would be in favor of the annexation. The public response was closed. 2800 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 ...,.,January 23,1979 Mr.Skaug moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed with Mr.Shinn abstaining. Mr.Ziegler moved that staff prepare an ordinance accepting the annexation and a second public hearing be set for Febraury 27,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed with Mr.Shinn abstaining. <v PUBLIC HEARING -ANNEXATION REQUEST - GLEN CORNING S y A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that Mr.Glen Corning is requesting annexation of his property adjacent to Lagoona Drive. The petition requests that the property to be annexed be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as other property within the city and that it be zoned R-l,Single Family Residential. The public hearing was opened. There were no comments,so the public response was closed. Mr.Barney moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously. Mr.Ziegler moved that staff draw up an ordinance accepting the annexation and the second public hearing be set for Febrary 27,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING -COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS -PRE-APPLICATION f>A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that a public hearing is necessary to acquire citizen input into the community development needs of Moses Lake. Mr.Bech went over the Community Development Block Grant Program.He stated that the Peninsula Drive area is once again the subject of Moses Lake's Community Development Block Grant Pre-application. The public hearing was opened. There were no comments,so the public response was closed. There was some discussion by the Council on this pre-application. Mr.Ziegler moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS None VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS None VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION None 2801 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 23,1979 IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FACILITIES PLAN Mr.Shinn inquired about the grant on the sewer treatment plant.M.G.McLanahan, Assistant Public Works Director,stated that the city has recieved a commitment of a 90%grant on the $9,000,000 project,making the city's portion $900,000.He explained the way the grant would be distributed for the completion of this project. X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS FLASHING SIGNS A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which presented information on signs in selected cities in the state. After some discussion,it was the consensus of the Council that no further action be taken. Mr.Hill moved that no further action be taken on flashing signs,seconded by Mr. Ziegler,and passed with Mr.Shinn opposed. 911 TELEPHONE SYSTEM R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,stated that the County Commissioners have decided not to participate in the 911 system for the base area. Mr.Skaug stated that he was disappointed by the decision of the County Commissioners not to participate in the 911 system for the base. There was some discussion on the 911 system by the Council. The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m. ATTEST: