1971 04 27COUNCIL MINUTES -Regular Session April 27,1971
Council Chambers 8:00 P.M.
Members present:Councilmen,Robt.E.Hill,W.B.Moo,Norman W.
Johnson,Gordon M.Ebbert,Otto M.Skaug,
Ernest Lindcll and Michael Boyle.
Mayor Skaug called the meeting to order.Minutes of the regular council
meeting of April 13,1971 were approved as written upon a motion by Boyle,
second by Lindell.Motion carried.
REGULAR BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL .$2,846.11
LIBRARY 6,790.00
PARK 884.52
STREET 348.49
URBAN ARTERIAL 1,450.16
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 959.81
WATER AND SEWER 143 .93
SANITATION 7.66
Motion by Moe that the regular bills be paid.Second by Johnson.Motion
carried.
SPECIAL BILLS -NONE
Warrant No's.291 through 380 in the amount of $13,430.6 8 were approved
for payment.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -WHEELER ROAD AND LOCUST LANE
Bids were opened on the Wheeler Road and Locust Lane,Phase I,Project
Contract 71-06 on April 23,1971 at 2:00 P.M.Engineer's Estimate for the
Project was estimated at $141,400 for the two schedules.Low bid was
submitted by Murphy Bros,Inc;,Spokane,Washington for $62,792.60 for
Wheeler Road (Schedule I)and $39,105.60 for Locust Lane (Schedule II),
making a total bid figure of $101,898.20.
Motion by Hill that the bid of Murphy Bros.Inc.,be accepted.Second by
Boyle.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.623 -AMENDING WATER RATES REGARDING LONGVIEVV TRACTS
The ordinance was read by title only for the second reading.No written or verbal
protests had been submitted.Motion by Ebbert to accept the second reading and
adopt the ordinance.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.526 -AUTHORIZING SALE OF DOGWOOD PARK TO TRI-STAT1
STORES,INC.
The Resolution was read in it's entirety.Pat Banks,as agent for Tri-State Stores,
has submitted earnest money to purchase city owned property known as Tax #5350,
out of 22-19-28,in the City of Moses Lake for the appraised price of $17,500.
The Multiple Listing Bureau,Inc.,has appraised the property also at
$17,5 00.The Resolution further provides authorization for the City
Manager and the City Clerk to execute a warranty deed to Tri-State Stores
for the above described property.
Motion by Johnson that the resolution be adopted.Second byHill.
City Manager,Waggener,stated that Tri-State Stores have specifically
requested the City to handle maintenance and irrigation of the trees and
mowing until such time they will be ready to utilize the property The City
will keep this ata minimum maintenance level,at least it will stay green'
until such time they are ready to use it.
Upon inquiry by Councilman Moe,Waggoner,stated the •money for the
sale of Dogwood Park would go into the General Fund.
Mayor Skaug called for vote oi the motion.Motion carried.
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ORDINANCE NO.624 -PROVIDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO
1 TRI-STATE STORES,INC.
|K,The ordinance was read by title only.It provides for the execution of a
warranty deed to Tri-State Stores,Inc.,for Tax No.5350 out of 22-19-28,
in the City of Moses Lake.
Motion by Boyle that the Council adopt the ordinance.Second by Moe.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.527 -AMENDING SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM
A letter was read from Richard L.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating
that evaluation of warrants has shown the need for installation of traffic
signals at Fifth and Fourth Avenues at Division Street in conjunction with
our Fifth Avenue Urban Arterial Project.In order to utilize the 1/2 gas tax
monies,our Six Year Street Plan will have to be revised to include these
improvements.
Resolution No.527 was read in its entirety providing for revision and modi
fication of the Six Year Comprehensive Street Program 1971 through 1976 by
adding Street Name:'-Division Street;Termini:-Nelson Road and Third Avenue;
Type of Work:-Traffic Control;Estimate:-$60,000.
Councilman Hill -asked what was meant by "evaluation of warrants"?
Richard Weaver -There is a manual of Uniform Control of National Standards
and warrant units are designated by accidents,such as what type are they,
how many,are people on the side streets held up.If there are 6 or 7 warrants,
they most likely justify traffic signals.In other words reference is made to
traffic accidents,and traffic volume.
Motion by Moe that the resolution be adopted.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
• -RESOLUTION NO.528 -URBAN ARTERIAL PROSPECTUS -GRAPE DRIVE
H FROM SR-17 TO DALE ROAD
A letter was read from Public Works Director, Weaver,stating that on [I
April 15,1971,the Urban Arterial Board requested the City to submit a
prospectus for the above project by May 7,1971,and also requested
certification by the City Council that the project has been reviewed and
is consistent with our comprehensive plan for community development.
The Resolution to satisfy this requirement was read in its entirety.
A draft of the prospectus was presented to the City Council.
Councilman Lindell -asked,according to the design are we going to have
sidewalks on both sides?
Richard Weaver -That's what we have,and I think in the original it shows side
walks on one side.Thought it would be easier to take sidewalks out on one
side in case they are not approved and also after we realize how much they are
going to cost,they might not be worth it.
Councilman Hill -Are we going to call for a light on Valley Road and Grape
Drive?
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Richard Weaver - I think we are going to ask for it and if they do not allow
it,we can take it out.
Motion by Johnson to adopt the resolution.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.529 -AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION - GRANT COUNTY
J^AIRPORT SEWAGE FACILITIES
A letter was read from the Public Works Director,Weaver,referring to the
letter received from the Department of Ecology noting the deadline of May 15,
if we are to be considered for State and Federal Funding for this next period.
Motion by Ebbert to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign
and submit on behalf of the City,forms requesting grants from the Federal
Government under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Public Law 84-660)
as amended,and in addition to request a State grant from the State of Washington
under the 660 Program.Second by Lindell.Motion carried.
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AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF LABOR &INDUSTRIES -MAKING THE CITY
OF MOSES LAKE A LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR MODULAR HOME
CONSTRUCTION.
A letter was read from the Pubic Works Director,Weaver,submitting an
agreement for consideration whereby the City of Moses Lake would be certi
fied to perform inspections in accordance to the Factory-Built Housing Law
RCW 43.22.470 pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of WAC 296-150-425 and
-430;Inspections Delegated.
The Department has specified a standard rate for the State cf $11.00 per hour.
$2.50 per hour is remitted to the State for administration and $8.50 per hour
retained by the City to cover our costs.
Councilman Ebbert -How often is it necessary to make these inspection,
and is the State doing it now?
Councilman Moe -Does'nt this come under the State's responsibility?
Weaver -they do not have staff enough to cover these areas and made pro
visions for local enforcement agencies to make these inspections and certify
for the State and accept our inspection certification.
Councilman Ebbert -Who pays this approximately,$100 per week?
Richard Weaver -Vista Homes does.-The inspection is done at their place
of operation.This agreement is specifically for Vista Homes at the Grant
County Airport.
Councilman Ebbert - I take it,it would cost them more if the State would do it.
Richard Weaver -That is Vista Homes and the State's feeling also.Council
authorization is needed to enter into the agreement.
Motion by Hill,that the City Manager execute the agreement with the Depart
ment of Labor &Industries on behalf of the City of Moses Lake.Second by
Boyle.Motion carried.
PROGRESS REPORT -"701"PLANNING STUDY - VAL RUPEIKS
Val Rupeiks,assisted by Mike Rancich,of Clark,Coleman &Rupeiks,Inc.,
Planning Consulting firm,were present to give the report.
Val Rupeiks stated that some time ago they introduced a Planning Program,
and would like to present some of the areas that were covered,'and in addition
are prepared to present some seven topics and hoped to continue on this pro
gram policy.Numerous copies of the seven topics have been printed and put
together into a package containing a lot of information.
We requested,through the City Manager,for the Mayor to appoint various
committees on Residential,Industrial,Arterial Streets,Commercial,Central
Business District,and Community Facilities,and about six members have been
requested to serve on each of these committies.The information in the seven
topics will help to arrive at an overall development policy and eventually reach
a Comprehensive Plan,and implementation of how exactly this community can
grow and redevelop those areas where it is needed.
We expect these groups to become organized and begin to have regular work
sessions . It will probably take between three or four months to crystalize
each of these groups that will serve as directives for us. It is not an easy
job,and I believe there might be a need by the various six groups for coordina
tion and reach some sort of consensus of opinion that we can use.We hope
these committies will give us certain policy guidelines to follow - how much
land we will use for single family,multiple family,commercial use;the area
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of the downtown-/also parks,playgrounds,auditoriums,convention facili
ties,etc.The arterial requirements will have to be taken from the freeway
to the collective streets.
The committies can meet in a work session and supply the information for
us and we will be available to consult with the committies and give them
certain guides and hope they will come up with recommendations they can
call their own.Any recommendation will have an effect and counter-effect
on other recommendations.The main task is to form a Comprehensive Plan,
and hope the committies will arrive at the kind of plan they will support,
and the more people get involved in that type of activity,the better acceptance
you get from the people.The planning area covers 40 square miles.(*"""!
We evaluated water current,water source,topography,erosion,vegetation,
prevailing winds,sun exposure;you may be happy to know that we are doing
an environmental plan.In relation to enviornmental planning,Mike Rancich
presented maps covering Land Use,Housing,Commercial,Land Capabilities
and Commercial Floor Space Analyses maps.These maps will be left for the
committies to use in their work sessions.
Representatives from the Planning &Community Affairs Agency were also
present to hear the progress report;Ron Clarke ,from the Olympia office,
and Allen deLaubenfels,from the Spokane office.
Val Rupeiks asked if there were any questions.
Councilman Ebbert - Are you programming with the County?
Mike Rancich -Eventually we will have to.
Councilman Ebbert - You showed us floor area diagrams and concentration.
To what extent is our responsibility to determine as to how much concentration;
are we qualified to determine this ?
Val Rupeiks -We are prepared to supply you information.j
Don Hollingbery -May we have a complete list of all the Committies and '
the people on these commi tties.-Yes,this will be supplied to each one
involved (by Mayor Skaug).
City Manager,Waggener -Everyone has the "Generalized Planning Standards"
pamphlet;is it your thought that the Committies at this point will review these
standards as related to residential,commercial,etc.,or are they going into
the various zones.
Val Rupeiks:-The Generalized Planning Standards for Moses Lake have been
written very candidly,almost identically for any community this size.The
difficult task is to finalize these Planning Standards that will eventually in
volve into policies.They will supply you basic principles that are good and
sound.You may not agree with everything suggested.We.hope you will change,
modify and argue with us,and particularly apply them automatically.
City Manager,Waggener -Would the Committies go beyond their designating
the zoning?
Val Rupeiks -Not at this time,that is premature.Let us finish the ground-!
work and then we will meet again.You will see what you initially agreed upon \J
and additional information that is yet to come,and when you apply it to your (J
land map,you will not like it,and you will automatically change it according
to specific locations.
City Manager,Waggener -How often may the Committies expect to receive
help from you,in terms of meeting with you ?..
Val Rupeiks - As often as they need us.I think what you should do first is
for the Chairmen of each Committee set a date and come together and under
stand what the General Planning Standards are,then read the rest of the informa
tion and should study those topics of information that fall into their group.You
might say this is some kind of class assignment -well,it is.
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Councilman Boyle - If this study incorporates approximately 40 square miles,
are we going to be planning shopping centers,etc., or the ultimate effect
and possible control of ?
Val Rupeiks - We hope that you will arrive at the over-all development policy
that will be a containment policy and discourage sprawl,and where the City
will cooperate with the County.A shopping center will have to meet certain
acreage amount,arterial access,etc., if it is to be good for the community.
There will be very few select locations for a natural shopping center.
Councilman Hill - Do I understand,from the map,you left the Grant County
Airport out of the map?
Val Rupeiks - We have it in the area,but don't know what to do with it.
Mayor Skaug -We,of the Council and the Planning Commission have felt the
need to expand the thinking to many many people of which you are a great
part, to assist the City in this big project.The job is big and we have pre
vailed upon you to assist us,who are in government here now, and to arrive
at a plan for the betterment ofthe whole community,and I think that with that
in mind we have called you together and appreciate your coming here.Your
response has been gratifying to the City Council and the Planning Commission.
A list of all committies with the respective personnel will be made available to
you.A City Councilman and a Planning Commission member is on each one of
these committies to counsel and guide you in the work of the committies.
Councilman Ebbert -Do we have any deadline to meet?
Val Rupeiks - We met our contract financial deadline.Once we know when
financing will be available through the Planning &Community Affairs Agency,
a schedule will be submitted.
Motion by Johnson to adjourn.Second by Lindell.
Meeting adjourned at 9:3 0 P.M.
Mayor,Otto M.Ska
City Clerk,Charles Davenport
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