1973 04 10COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session April 10,1973
Council Chambers 8:00 P.M.
Members present:Councilman Robt.E.Hill,W.B.Moe,Norman W.Johnson,Gordon M.Ebbert,
Otto M.Skaug,Ernest V.Lindell and Michael Boyle.
Invocation:-Leigh Nygard -Free Methodist Church
Mayor Skaug called the meeting to order and called for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
of March 27,1973.Motion by Boyle and second by Lindell that the minutes be approved as written.
Motion carried.
REGULAR BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
FUND
GENERAL $12,183.85
STREET 470.47
ARTERIAL STREET 77.15
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 840.00
URBAN ARTERIAL 3,000.00
jf>WATER/SEWER 86,848.63{^EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4,666.45
CD Warrant No's 4120 through 4204 in the amount of $108,086.55 were approved for payment.
Motion by Johnson that the regular bills be paid.Second by Skaug.Motion carried.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -PIONEER WAY SIGNAL MODIFICATION
///7AletterwasreadfromRichardL.Weaver,Public Works Director,stating that bids were opened for the ''
project for modifications to the traffic signals on the PioneerWay project on April 4,1973.There was
only one bidder,Tyee Electric,who bid $8,G09.The Engineer's estimate was $6,195.00.
He stated the Urban Arterial Board has reduced our grant on Pioneer Way assuming that we have completed
all work.We have contacted the Urban Arterial Board and informed them of the bid and have asked that the
money previously allocated that they retracted be reallocated so that we may complete this project.He
asked Council's permission to negotiate with the single bidder since there was a $2,000 or 25%difference
in the Engineer's estimate and the bid difference.If so,he would return to the next Council meeting with
a recommendation for an award of contract.
Boyle Inquired if there was any indication from the Urban Arterial Board that they would reallocate the
money,and Rich Weaver stated that when they get the estimate they will no doubt authorize it;he has
been in touch with them by telephone.
Motion by Boyle to authorize the Public Works Director to negotiate with the bidder and return to Council
at the next meeting with his recommendation.Second by Lindell.Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING -ZONE CHANGE -R-3 to CM (SWANSON MOTORS)
A letter was read from Don Swanson as follows:"Members of the Moses Lake City Council —''/£/
Dear Sirs:At this time I would like to help you on your decision to rezone the parcel of land on Pioneer Way.
I have decided that to try and build a new facility,properly equip it and give a better service to my customers
in Moses Lake is wrong.The City Planning Director is dead set against it as are a few members of the
Planning commission and a small minority of the Council.But with any opposition I feel that to do anything
would be wrong.I did not want to start arguments between the members of our City Government.But,
Gentlemen,in the future please look things over before you decide for all the people of Moses Lake that
they want everything as it is now.
I may be hasty in my judgment,but I thought after seeing an area lie dormant for at least the last 25 years
you would try to fill up these big holes in the city and not just add more areas like Westlake.This forces
business to build out of the city.I believe we have the finest location in the state,the best weather and
the best people,but if our present form of thinking and planning prevails we will never be able to grow.
So,Gentlemen,rest assured I will not be building.I cannot stand to build a park which our Planning
Director wants and has the power to enforce.In closing,I say thank you for the time and effort which I
know a lot of you have put forth in my behalf and for the betterment of Moses Lake as a cummunity and a
city which we hope will grow and flourish.BUT,GENTLEMEN,HOW???????DON SWANSON
MOTORS,INC.,(Signed)Donald E.Swanson,President."
Motion by Johnson to delete the item from the agenda and table it.Second by Moe.Motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE 668 -AMENDING 1973 BUDGET (second reading)
The ordinance was read by title only,allowing for revenue and expenditure transactions for increase of
grant by the Urban Arterial Board for the Grape Drive Project costs,and a grant from the Washington State
Traffic Safety Commission for Traffic Counters.
Mayor Skaug opened the public hearing and explainecLthe procedure of same.He called for comments or
questions from those in attendance.There were none^Therefore,the public portion of the hearing was
closed and turned the hearing over to the Council for comments or questions.There were none.Motion by
Boyle to close the public hearing.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
Motion by Boyle to pass Ordinance No.668 amending Ordinance No.661.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.597 -FINAL HEARING -L.I.D.NO.26
A letter was read from the Public Works Director,stating that the Contractor (McAtee &Heathe,Inc.)has
satisfactorily completed all work on this project,and requested the project be accepted and enter the 30-day
lien period.He further stated,the final assessment rolls have been computed and are on file with City
Clerk,and requested the date of May 8,1973 in the Council Chambers at City Hall as the time and place
for a public hearing for same.
The Resolution fixing the time and place for the public hearing was read by title only.Motion by Ebbert
to adopt the resolution.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY PRESENTATION -DAN SALINAS,fr.
nl Q~a ..letter was read from the Department of Social and Health Services,signed by Robert L.Wubbena,'^
yJ Secretary of the Board of Certification,stating that it is with pleasure that the Board of Certification for,
i the State of Washington of the Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association announces that a Certificate
of Competency is being issued as listed below.This Certificate indicates an increase in qualifications
for the recipient Daniel F.Salinas,Jr.-Group IV,noting that he has successfully passed the written
examination which,together with his additional experience,qualifies him for the higher rating.
Mayor Skaug presented the framedcertificate to Daniel Salinas,Jr.and congratulated him for his continued
interest in the program and his service to the community.
GRANT COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL -AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Gene Pray was present to review the aims and objectives of the Comprehensive Health Planning Council.
The Council was established in 1966 under the Medicare Law.The Grant County Commissioners established
this Council about 18 months ago as a 314B agency,and as such he stated we feel we could bring Lincoln
and Adams counties in with us.About 10 days ago we requested endorsement letters throughout the County
to support the grant that we are applying for to obtain a person (Health Planner-Director) for this 314BAgencyto bring together the other counties and also look out for our health resources material.Because
• there are only three months left,the County Commissioners said they would furnish us a person to do this
work. Mr. Pray stated that his primary purpose of being here at this Council meeting is to ask for the
City Council's support in this planning agency.The Board of Directors is made up of 10 people.The meet
ings are public and any interested person is welcome to attend..They meeton the first Wednesday of the
month at the Ephrata Hospital.He noted,that we have asked the people on the Board not to represent
organizations,but the people of the County.Some time in the near future it is hopedthe City Council would
take action on the endorsement and have someone attend the meetings to report back what they are doing.
Councilman Ebbert inquired if the grant required that each city endorse the policies,and Mr. Pray stated
that at some appointed time,yes they will,if more funds become available.Every citizen of the State is a
member whether we do anything about it or not.This,came down from the Federal Government to the State,
so it isn't something that we can choose to do, but must do,if we will be able to obtain state funds.It
will make a difference if a hospital or nursing home should be established in the area and in order to do so
looking for money available or funding; through this planning agency it would be available.
Mayor Skaug asked if any of the Councilmen could attend the meetings ? Councilman Johnson offered to
attend the first meetings and perhaps Councilmen could take turns until a definite member is chosen.
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION STUDY-1974
\}17 The Planning &Community Affairs Agency submitted a letter along with State prepared plans for transporta-
''tlon facilities needed through 1990 and a program through1980, and solicited the City's views with respect
to local needs before the plans are sent on to the Federal Transportation Department.
.Estimates relating to public transit and parking were submitted,and noted that compilation of the plan
should-be completed by April 20th.Assumptions and corresponding estimates for airport development will
be made by the Washington State Aeronautics Commission as part of the development of the Washington State
Airport System Plan.
Public Works Director,Richard L.Weaver,reviewed the report as submitted.He stated the Planning and
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Community Affairs Agency was given the responsibility to look at mass transit and parking problems.
They borrowed the staff of the Urban Arterial Board,and they are the ones that contacted us in a pre
liminary way.
The Public Transit system does not commit us to anything.They suggested a household tax,if it
comes up in 1980.They said also there was no parking problem in Moses Lake.We are in the midst
of a parking study,and the preliminary study indicates there may be a parking problem on Third Avenue.
His recommendations would be that we inform them as to what they say about parking is not true.He
has talked this over with the Police Department,and with the data they have,there may well be a problem.
The Planning &Community Affairs would like to hear on any of these assumptions they have made.
City Manager,Chet Waggener,suggested that in reviewing this,if the Council concurred,we respond
regarding consideration of mass transit,that it is not feasible;assuming it does not commit us to anything,
perhaps we could add to that and raise a point in question whether a city of 21,000 could afford to support
a mass transit system.Other cities of that size experienced they cannot.Private bus systems in Moses
Lake have not succeeded financially.Operation of a public transit system is complicated because of the
geographical separation of the city by the various horns of the lake,creating extremely long mileage be
tween residential sections and the business area.A mass transit system does not support itself even with
the household tax.With the stringent requirements regarding pollution,they are thinking of and assuming
along with phasing out school buses within the corporate limits;saying that people living within the city
would take mass transit and notfcke the school buses.Also some suggestions are blocking off central
business districts,at least for certain hours,by 1985.Of course,that is far enough in the future,that
a lot of things are going to change.
He also suggested that we note in our comments that we are in the midst of a paiking study,and that we
do not agree that we do not have a parking problem within the immediate central business district.We
will have,even more;so, if current lots used for parking were sold and occupied with buildings.
Councilman Ebbert inquired if we will receive a report regarding airport facilities.Rich Weaver stated,
the airport plan is out now and public hearings are being held,and the City has already been commited
on that,and we have been informed that our airport was put back into the state's plan.
Motion by Ebbert to authorize the City Manager to submit guidelines as suggested regarding the parking
problem and mass transit.Second bv Tohnson.Motion carried.-;
APPOINTMENT TO INTER-RACIAL COMMISSION ...—__
Aletterwas read from Mayor Skaug requesting Council confirmation for the appointment ofRay Dietz totheInter-Racial Commission for Human Rights.His term to expire June 1,197^Motion by iShnson to
MISCELLANEOUS confirm the appointment.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
Mayor Skaug reported -he has a request from .SAVE for a representative to attend a meeting in Spokane
on April 27th.SAVE has been organized to offer helicopter service for the use of saving human lives when
a helicopter would be a most practical way of transporting a person to whatever medical facilities would be
required.This group is based in Spokane,and one is constantly standing by with seven others available
should it be necessary to assist.The meeting is to clarify the situation and enlarge upon at that time,
and for the representative to report back to the Council.Tentatively Councilman Hill will be attending
the meeting.
MayorSkaug also remindedthe Council, the AWC Conference is in Spokane on the week of June 20,21 &22,
and for the City Council members to plan to attend.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
MAYOR -Otto M.Skaug
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