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COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session October 24,1972
Council Chambers 8:00 P.M.
Members Present -Councilman Robt.E.Hill,Norman W.Johnson,W.B.Moe,Gordon M.Ebbert,
Ernest V.Lindell and Michael Boyle.Mayor Skaug was not present.
Invocation -Rev.Donald Griffin of the Presbyterian Church.
Due to the absence of Mayor Skaug the Council unanimously elected Councilman Hill to act as
./Mayor Pro Tern.
Mayor Hill called the meeting to order and called for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting of
October 10,1972.Mayor Hill noted some corrections to be made regarding these minutes.On page 2
regarding the first reading of the ordinance pertaining to Amending Garbage Collection Rate Schedule,
Councilman Hill and Johnson abstained.On page 3 regarding the proposed Resolution -Economic Assis
tance Authority Funding -Miller Homes Utilities,paragraph 5 of the minutes -should read ='can't see
the City "extending its utilities outside the City limits"fronting for a developer and then put up with his
loan.1
Motion by Boyle and seconded by Lindellthat the minutes be approved as corrected.Motion carried.
REGULAR BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
Of£FUND
00 GENERAL $12,325.82
pr*STREET 3,511.46
ARTERIAL STREET 20.39
PARK 236.74
LIBRARY 431.38
URBAN ARTERIAL .2,675.63
WATER/SEWER 8,388.69
SANITATION 7,115.70
EQUIPMENT RENTAL •789.81
FIREMENS PENSION &RETIREMENT 51.50
Motion by Lindell that the regular bills be paid.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
Warrant No's.3251 through 3320 in the amount of $35,547.12 were approved for payment.
PUBLIC HEARING -ALLEY VACATION REQUEST -BROADRIPPLE ADDITION ./Or 7
.Resolution No.580 was read in its entirety stating that upon request of Richard L.Shumate and William
Booth that a section of an alley in the Broadripple Addition be vacated and that a public hearing be held
on October 24,1972.Property owners affected by this proposed alley vacation had been notified according
to RCW 35.79.
Larry Hibbard;.Community Development Director,pointed out the location of the alley on the map
being off Ashley Way between the two respective properties of Shumate and Booth,and this portion of the
alley has never been opened or in use,presently being seeded in grass and has roses and two trees planted
in the right of way.
Mayor Hill opened the public hearing to those attending by explaining the procedure,and then called for
comments or questions.
Richard L.Shumate,226 Ashley Way and William Booth,218 Ashley Way were present and stated the
closure of this portion of the alley would not deny any of the other property owners access to the alley
coming off Achroft,there are open streets on both ends of this alley upon entering on Aehcroft,and the
close proximity of their property is the reason for their request to officially close this portion which has
never been opened or used as an alley.
Further comments or questions were not forthcoming,neither had written objections been submitted,where
upon Mayor Hill declared the Dublic portion of the hearing closed,and asked for comments or questions
from the Council.Upon inquiry from Johnson,City Manager Waggener stated this request was
forwarded to the Council from the Planning Commission without any recommendation.
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Motion by Johnson that the public hearing be closed.Second by Boyle.Motion carried..
Motion by Boyle to instruct the City Manager to prepare an ordinance for vacation of portion of the alley
as requested.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE NO.654 -REGULATION OF OUTSIDE DISPLAYS AND STORAGE OFMERCHANDISEINCOMMERCIALZONES.-(second reading)/Q_S''//
The ordinance was read by title only.Mayor Hill declared the public hearing open and again explained
the procedure of a public hearing.He asked for comments from those attending the hearing;there were
none,neither had written protests been submitted,therefore,the Mayor closed the public portion of the
hearing.
Motion by Johnson that the public hearing be closed.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
Motion by Hill that the ordinance be adopted.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE NO. 655 - CHANGING ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM R1S to R3
REGARDING PAYROLLS UNLIMITED.(2nd Reading).
The ordinance was read by title only.The ordinance amends Ordinance No. 433 requested change of
zone for property described as: Tract 69 &70,Battery Orchards Tracts in Section 28,Township 19 North,
Range 28,East of the Willamette Meridian, and that if a building.permit is not obtained by Payrolls Un
limited for resort-motel convention facilities on the described property within one year after passage of
the ordinance,the property shall revert back to its original R-1S zone.
Larry Hibbard,Community Development Director,showed the location of the property on the map as
being across from Smitty's Pancake House and adjoining the Sun Basin Plat, which also is zoned R3
as well as the area adjacent to it on Marina Drive,and is compatible with the surrounding zoning.
Mayor Hill declared the public hearing open and asked for comments from the public.There were none,
neitherwerewritten objections submitted,therefore,he declared the public hearing closed.Motionby Ebbert thatthe public hearing be closed.Second by Johnson. Motion carried.Motion by
Boyle that the ordinance be adopted.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 656 -ADOPTING THE 1971EDITIONOF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANDAMENDING
\J PROVISIONS WITH REFERENCE TO METALLIC RACEWAYS (2nd reading).
A letter was read from Public Works Director Weaver and Fire Chief Beeman again stating the reason for
amending provisions with reference to metallic raceways and recommended adopting the 1971 Edition of
the National.Electrical Code.
*h*finance was read bv title only.Motion by Johnson to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 3.16£S^^^^S rSTJSKSS1 ^CUVS mS SM^MTl and 2EbbertsinquiryregardingparagraphSoffteorilMnce.zones Rl R2 and R3 is residential and relates to
^»oc^^mint classification from that of duplexes,the City Manager stated that three units or more is classified
as apartments..
The question was called -Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 657 -AMENDING GARBAGE COLLECTION RATE SCHEDULE (2nd reading).
A letter was read from Public Works Director,Richard L.Weaver,again stating the recommended reasons
for proposed .residential rate increase.The ordinance was read by title only.
Councilman Hill stated that he was of the understanding that they were to bury every day at",the landfill,
but was informed differently when he delivered some records out there to be buried,that they do not buryevery day, and inquired If that is a continuing practice.Ron Hartley, Sanitation Inspector,stated that
they have not had personnel capable of running a cat during pick-up hours,,so one man that works on a
truck goes out there and covers until it is dark. Underthe proposed new ordinance there will be a manager-
operator and someone in charge at all times,and will be required to bury every day.
Councilman Hill also commented that according to the consultants study of our solid waste indicates thatSoapLakeand Moses Lake have a lot more garbage - are the trucks running full?Ron Hartley stated that
our trucks are running fully packed and when it is dumped a record is kept as to how much each truck is
dumping.We are one of the few cities that do keep records.
Motion by Lindell that the ordinance be adopted.Second by Boyle. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE -AMENDING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARK &RECREATION COMMISSION (1st reading).
A letter was read from Bill Skeels,Park &Recreation Director,that the Park &Recreation Commissionat
their meeting of August 7, 1972 unanimously endorsed a seven member commission.It is felt that seven
commissioners can better represent the citizens of Moses Lake and basically be assured of a quorum at
their meetings.The ordinance was read by title only.
Councilman Moe inquired regarding Sec.1.12.08 of this ordinance -"each member shall be appointed for
a term of five years.Upon vacancy by death,resignation or other cause,the mayor shall fill the vacancy
by appointing a member for the unexpired portion of the term."Does that mean that if someone moves out
of the corporate limits,they automatically terminate their membership.What if a member moves out of
the corporate limits,does he still lose his position?City Attorney Calbom stated,that is the general
rule.Moe asked -specifically the Civil Service Commission?Calbom stat&i,the membership should
probably be residents of the City.
Motion by Hill that the ordinance be adopted.Second by Lindell.Motion carried".
RESOLUTION NO.583 -FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
//V5-y Aletter was read,from Community Development DirectorLarry Hibbard stating that in 1968 Congress passed
/(s 'a National Flood Insurance Act. This act provides private insurance companies to issue government backed
flood insurance policies at a feasible rate.Before the flood Insurance is available to an area,the govern
mental unti must receive,eligibility.Eligibility insures that local government will use its power through
land use controls,and building controls to minimize the loss due to flooding.
Inquiries have been received by the City from local persons regarding the availability of this insurance.'
Feels it is a City responsibility to make this insurance available to any resident which may wish to pur
chase this insurance.The first step in applying for eligibility is the adoption of a resolution by the City
Council committing the City to use its power to reduce flood loss within the City.A resolution was sub
mitted for Council action.
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Larry Hibbard further stated that the City Is in the process of evaluating the flood-prone areas.andthereisverylittle,there is more of a drainage problem than actual flood problem,but if that could beincludedthatwouldmakequiteadifference.Also feels it is necessary for thosepeople wanting floodinsurancetoavailthemselvesofat a feasible rate,and also emphasized that eligibility insures thecityoffundingforsometypesofemergencyordisasterrelieffunding.City Manager^ntfcommentedthatsomecommunitiesintheEastthatwerefloodedarefacingsuitbecausetheydid not
make it possible to make insurance available to the people.
Motion by Ebbert to adopt the Resolution.Second by Lindell.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 584 -STREET NAMES IN WESTLAKE
The Resolution was read in its entirety,naming the road north of Interstate 90 be named Jh^tie Road;the frontage road south of Interstate 90 be named Prichard Road,and the road commonly known as Dune
Road be renamed Sage Road.
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Councilman Johnson made a motion,after determining that Westlake Road was not an existing named
street,to amend the resolution and name the frontage road north of Interstate 90 as "Westlake Road"
instead of Thistle Road as stipulated in the proposed resolution,and adopt the resolution so amended.
Second by Lindell.Motion carried.
EAST BROADWAY -CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
A letter was read from Public Works Director Weaver stating that plans and specifications on the East
Broadway Project have been completed to the point where concrete cost estimates are available and a
draft of a joint agreement is in our hands.The City's project cost for the storm sewer will be $14,500
or 25%of construction cost.The costs for street lighting,sidewalks and driveways for the City will
be $22,000 or 25%of construction cost.These costs,plans and specifications appear reasonable,and
recommends the Council grant the City Manager authorization to complete negotiations and sign the
joint agreement with the Washington State Highway Commission as soon as the Shoreline Management
permit is obtained.The State Highway Department is planning to call for bids in the last half of
November 1972,if the agreement is signed.
Motion by Hill to grant the City Manager authorization to complete negotiations and sign the joint
agreement with the Washington State Highway Commission.Second by Boyle.
Councilman Moe inquired about the difference in percentage.,=and City Manager Waggener stated that
the sidewalks come into our part of the construction,and the 25%regarding the storm sewer is due to
a larger size storm sewer to take Lito consideration future growth.
Councilman Hill inquired about a light at Broadway and Highway-17.Street Superintendent McLanahan
stated it is not In the contract the last time they reviewed it.The Highway Department contend they
cannot justify it as yet.
The question was called -Motion carried.
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GARBAGE COLLECTION CONTRACT -AMENDED AGREEMENT.
A letter was read from the Public Works Director stating that the Council approved the residential rate
raise,and in order to insure standards that required this increase in cost,would recommend that the
Council grant the City Manager authorization to sign a new contract with Western Refuse Company
covering the remainder of their original contract period, which is approximately 9 months.Some of the
changes required are that:1.The contractor will be required to provide a D-8 size cat with three-yard
bucket and a self-loading scraper to move cover material over a long haul distance;2.Landfill dis
posal method will be the cut and cover trench method; 3. Contractor will handle county garbage.
Landfill will be kept open seven days a week;'4.The contractor will have a local resident manager
who has authority to do more than a superintendent;5. A qualified operator shall be on site at the land
fill and on duty at all hours when the landfill is open.
Motion by Johnson to accept this amendment to the contract and grant the City Manager authorization
to sign the amendment to the contract.Second by Lindell.Motion carried.
REVENUE-SHARING
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A letter was read from City Manager Chester L.Waggener,stating that revenue sharing is now a reality
with a compromise bill having been approved by the Senate and the House and signed by the President
on October 20, 1972. The latest reports provided us indicate that the City of Moses Lake will receive
something less than $200,000 in 1972, with one-half of the paymentto be.made within the next several
weeks.
Since we are now working on a proposed budget for 1973, he suggested that utilization of 1972 revenuesharingreceiptsnot be committeduntil the Council has an opportunity to review the budget for next year.TheCouncil may wish to consider allocation of these funds for capital .improvement projects,specifically
in the area of a new public safety building, with that facility possibly incorporated into a total municipal
buildingcomplex.' Thiswould,undoubtedly,require cooperative planning with Grant County for portions
of the complex they would utilize.
This:was submitted for informational purposes,the City Manager stated,and more information is anticipated
as to stipulations attached,etc.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
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MAYOR PRO TEM -Robert E.Hill
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Ci^y-Clerk -Charles Davena/art