1979 07 242876
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION July 24,1979
POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 p.m.
Members Present:Steve Shinn,Jim Barney,Don Swanson,Eric Skaug,Kent Jones,and
Barry Ziegler
Absent:Bob Hill
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Swanson.
Mr.Skaug moved that the minutes of the meeting of July 10 be approved as submit
ted,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unaimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $22,330.14
STREET 17,577.71
URBAN ARTERIAL 45.79
FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 9,032.47
WATER/SEWER 3,668.83
SANITATION 1,877.74
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5,079.98
TOTAL $59,612.66
Mr.Ziegler moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,
and passed with Mr.Barney abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to
Jim Barney Tire Center.Warrants 8562 to 8667 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN
None
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II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
CARNATION LIFT STATION
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which recommended^*30
that the bid from C.B.Leonard Plumbing Co.in the amount of $21,364.35 be ac
cepted.
Mr.Shinn stated that this lift station is 50 horsepower and most of the other lift
stations are only 25 horsepower and it was his feeling that this project would only
benefit the Carnation Co.He also wanted to know how the city would be reimbursed
for this work.
M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,stated that discussions have been
held in order to set up a hook up fee for those who hook to the line at a later
date.He stated that this line only receives the domestic waste from the Carnation
Co.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the bid be awarded to Leonard Plumbing Co.,seconded by Mr.
Jones,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -KIWANIS CLUB RODEO BREAKFAST COMMITTEE
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which stated that the Moses
Lake Kiwanis Club is requesting permission to use a portion of the sidewalk on
Division Street adjacent to Seattle First National Bank between Third and Fourth
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Avenues for a Rodeo Breakfast to be held August 18,from 7 a.m.to 11:30 a.m.This
would require a barricade on that portion of Division Street between Third and
Fourth Avenues.The Kiwanis Club is also requesting permission to use city park
picnic tables for the purpose of their breakfast.
Mr.Skaug moved that permission be granted for the Kiwanis Club to hold their
breakfast and to use the city picnic tables,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -AIRPORT BUILDING HEIGHTS -2ND READING
^The public hearing was opened.
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which presented an ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance by adding a section dealing with height restrictions
under the flight path for the Grant County Airport.
There were no comments,so the public response was closed.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and
passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Title 18 of the Moses Lake City Code entitled Zoning by
establishing a new Chapter 18.52 -An ordinance regulating and restricting the
height of structures and objects of natural growth,and otherwise regulating the
use of property in the vicinity of the Grant County Airport by creating the appro
priate zones,and establishing the boundaries thereof;providing for changes in the
restrictions and boundaries of such zones;defining certain terms used herein;
referring to the Grant County Airport Zoning Map which is incorporated in and made
a part of this ordinance;providing for enforcement and imposing penalties was read
by title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE - LOWER PENINSULA SEWER LID - 2ND READING
5r The public hearing was opened.
A letter was read from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,which
presented an ordinance establishing an LID for a sewer facility system in the Lower
Peninsula area.
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 with Mr.Ziegler abstaining.
The ordinance ordering the improvement in the Lower Peninsula area by constructing
and installing a sanitary sewer system and connecting to existing sewer facilities
at Peninsula Drive and Wanapum Drive in accordnace with Resolution No.925 of the
City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington;establishing Local Improvement
District No.43;providing the method of assessment in said district payable by
mode of "payment by bonds";and providing for the issuance for sale of Local
Improvement District warrants redeemable in cash and Local Improvement District
bonds,was read by title only.
Mr.Jones moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Shinn,and passed with Mr.Ziegler abstaining.
PUBLIC HEARING -PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL -KITTLESON & CLOVER LID
ryx The public hearing was opened.
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which presented 3 different
assessment roles on the Kittleson &Clover LID.Schedule A is the original assess
ment role.Schedule B is a revised zone termini method with the LID construction
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terminating at the north and east boundary of the property located on Kittleson
Road.Schedule C is a square foot preliminary assessment role determining the
assessment on the square foot of all property involved in the LID to the north and
east boundary of the city limits line on Kittleson Road.It is recommended that
the City Council utilize the revised zone termini method,not extend the LID,and
utilize a 20 year payment plan.
There was some discussion by Council and M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works
Director,stated that it would cost approximately $25,000 to extend the LID the
proposed 400 feet into the County and there is no benefit to the city to do this.
Mr.McLanahan explained that the revised zone termini method changed only assess
ments 6 and 22 by increasing them slightly.The square footage method leaves
inequities as it raises the assessments on several parcels several thousand dol
lars.
There were no comments,so the public response was closed.
Mr.Ziegeler moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Jones,and
passed unanimously.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the revised zone termini assessments be accepted,the LID
not be extended,and a 20 year repayment plan for this LID be approved,seconded by
Mrfc Jones,and passed unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE - PLUM AND C00LIDGE LID - 2ND READING
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A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented an
ordinance ordering the improvement of Coolidge Drive and Plum Street.
The ordinance ordering the improvement of Coolidge Drive from Plum Street to
Terrace Avenue and Plum Street from Coolidge Drive to Ironwood Street by grading,
graveling,constructing and installing curbs,sidewalks,sewer side laterals,
asphalt concrete pavement and storm drainage in accordance with Resolution #932 of
the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington;establishing Local Improve
ment District No.45;providing the method of assessment in said district;provid
ing that payment for said improvement be made by special assessments upon property
in said district payable by mode of "payment by bonds";and providing for the
issuance for sale of Local Improvement District warrants redeemable in cash and
Local Improvement District bonds was read by title only.
Mr.Jones moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND BUDGET
A letter was read from Robert Gazewood,Finance Director,which stated that the /O/O
city has received $32,025 from the Environmental Protection Agency for the Facili
ties Plan.With the state &city shares an amendment to the budget in the amount
of $42,700 is necessary.
The Ordinance amending the 1979 Budget,Ordinance No.914,to appropriate revenues
from Environmental Protection Agency,Department of Ecology,and City of Moses Lake
matching funds and to provide for the expenditure of these same funds was read by
title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPTING EASEMENT -SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented an /OI3
easement from the Grant County Hospital District No.1 for utility purposes.
The resolution accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for
utility purposes was read by title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and
passed with Mr.Swanson abstaining.
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RESOLUTION -ACCEPTING UTILITIY EASEMENT - ECRET
v>^A letter was read from from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented
an easement from William and Pauline Ecret for utility purposes.
The resolution accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for
utility purposes was read by title only.
Mr.Ziegeler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Jones,and
passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
WATER METERS
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which requested permission
to advertise for bids for water meters.
Mr.Ziegler moved that staff be authorized to call for bids for water meters,
seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
FOSTER ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT
/)*A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that
V Foster Estates is located south of 1-90 on the lower Peninsula and is zoned R-l,
Single Family Residential.The plat runs between Lakeshore Drive and Peninsula
Drive and also fronts on Battery Road and Wapato Drive.The plat contains 74
single family residential lots with a minimum lot size of 9,000 square feet and is
intended to be served by sanitary sewer mains to be constructed as a part of the
LID proposed by the City of Moses Lake.The Planning Commission recommended that
the preliminary plat be approved with the condition that the developer of Foster
Estates be requested to participate in an LID for the full improvement of Battery
Road from Peninsula Drive to Lakeshore Drive and that if an LID is not possible
that the developer be required to improve those portions of Battery Road within the
boundaries of his plat the full 60 feet and those portions of Battery Road bounded
on one side by his plat the full 50 feet.The additional 10 feet would be improved
with sidewalks when the adjoining property is platted.
There was some discussion by the Council on the proposed LID and the possibility of
a repayment plan for the developer if the LID could not be developed.
Mr.Skaug moved that the Foster Estates Preliminary Plat be approved with the
condition that the developer be requested to participate in an LID for the full
improvement of Battery Road from Peninsula Drive to Lakeshore Drive and that if an
LID is not possible that the developer be required to improve those portions of
Battery Road within the boundaries of his plat the full 60 feet and those portions
of Battery Road bounded on one side by his plat the full 50 feet,seconded by Mr.
Zeigler,and passed unanimously.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
TRAVEL REQUEST -MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER -NLC CONFERENCE0
\)A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which requested permission
for the City Manager and the Mayor to attend the annual Congress of Cities and
Exposition in Las Vegas,Nevada scheduled for November 24 through 28.
It was the consensus of the Council that a report be made on this conference after
the return of the Mayor and City Manager.
Mr.Ziegler moved that permission be granted for the Mayor and City Manager to
attend this meeting,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously.
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ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT - FACILITIES PLAN - STEP II - STRAAM
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which requested Council
authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and sign an engineering agreement
with STRAAM Engineers,Inc.for Step II grant work on the Facilities Plan.
Mr.Ziegler stated that he had gone over the proposed agreement and he felt that
the city staff should have more latitude in performing some of the requirements
laid down by the DOE and which the city has the staff expertise to perform.
Mr.Skaug wanted to know what this agreement would cover.
Mr.George Nordby of STRAAM Engineering,gave the Council background on the project
and further stated that this engineering agreement would cover the engineering
costs for the necessary modifications of lift stations,standby electrical power
generators,pump stations and telemetering,and rehabilitation of the system.He
stated that the cost of the engineering contract is approximately 7%of the total
contract which is on a par with other engineering firms.
Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,stated that the total cost would be a fixed
fee plus expenses.He further stated that the engineering firm would have to
document all its expenses and would also be audited,so the city has good control
over the money being spent for this contract.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate an agreement
with STRAAM Engineering for Step II grant work on the Facilities Plan,seconded by
Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT GRANT PACKAGE -FACILITIES PLAN -STEP II j^q3
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which recommended that the
Council authorize the City Manager to proceed with the preparation and submittal of
the application of grant funds for Step II of the Facilities Plan.
Mr.Ziegler moved that authorization be granted,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed
unanimously.
CROWD CONTROL FENCING PROJECT lt>//;/
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which stated that the crowd
control fencing project has been completed.Youth Baseball had agreed to pay one
quarter of the share of the cost of this fencing.This amounts to $3,000.At the
present time Youth Baseball does not have the money to pay this and it is requested
that the city pay all bills connected with the fencing project,including the
$3,000 Youth Baseball agrees to pay.Then,as Youth Baseball generates their one
quarter share,the city will receipt that money back into the proper account.
Mr.Ziegler stated that he was disappointed in Youth Baseball as it was his under
standing that they had this money for the project before it was begun.
Mr.Barney pointed out that most of the labor was donated and Mr.Swanson stated
that the city did not request reimbursement for the tennis courts that were put up
at McCosh Park.He felt that Youth Baseball would remit the money as soon as it is
received.
Mr.Barney moved that the bills for the Larson crowd control fencing project be
paid,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed with Mr.Ziegler opposed.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
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None
X. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
ANNEXATION RECOMMENDATION -PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION -/
Mr.Skaug felt this recommendation should be taken under advisement and discussed
at the study session on the Larson Annexation on Tuesday,July 31,1979,at 8 p.m.
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INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EXECUTIVE STAFF
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which stated that John
Rogers of Rogers and Norman,Inc.is recommending a life insurance plan for the
executive staff.This plan calls for the city to pay one half the cost and the
employee to pay one half the cost.Starting August 1,1979,all employees would
remain at $10,000 except the executive supervisors,who at that time would move to
one times the annual salary.This would cost the city approximately $55 per month
for the 15 employees.Then,effective January 1,1980,all employees would reamin
at the $10,000 level except the executive supervisors,who would be moved to two
times the annual salary.This would be an increased cost to the City of Moses Lake
of approximately $60 per month for the 15 employees.This would mean that after
January 1,1980,the city would be paying $115 per month for 15 employees for life
insurance.
Mr.Zeigler stated that life insurance is in the field of fringe benefits and he
felt it should be passed on to Mr.Salick for inclusion into the wage and salary
plan.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the life insurance proposal be passed onto Mr.Salick for
inclusion in the wage and salary survey plan being prepared,seconded by Mr.
Shinn,and passed unanimously.
o\GARBAGE CONTRACT
R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,requested that a special Council meeting be held on
August 3,1979 at 5 p.m.in the Police/Council Facility to award the bid for the
garbage contract.
A meeting was set for Friday,August 3,1979 at 5 p.m.in the Police/Council
Facility to award the garbage contract.
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POLICE/JUSTICE COURT -DEDICATION
R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,stated that the lettering for the Pol ice/Justice
Court would not be available until around August^and the dedication of the
building would be held at that time.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
ATTEST
City Clerk
Dona/Id E.Swanson,Mayor