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CITY COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session S^^w1"10'l9?4CouncilRoom- City Hall 8:00 P.M.
Members present:Councilman Bob Hill,Bill Moe,Norm Johnson,Mike Boyle,Gordon Ebbert,
Don Swanson and Otto Skaug.
Mayor Ebbert called the meeting to order,and called for approval and/or additions or changes oftheminutesofthemeetingofAugust27,1974.Motion by Johnson,second by Swanson,to approve the
minutes as written.Motion carried.
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Motion by Moe that the regular bills be paid.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
Warrant No's 1466 through #1535 in the amount of $42,351.60 were approved for payment.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -LARSON PLAYFIELD LIGHTING ////
Aletter was read from Ron Baker,Asst.City Engineer,stating that bids were received on September 4,1974,for furnishing materials for Larson Playfletd Lighting.Those bids were as follows:Amfac =96;12_3-60'Consolidated^$5,582.57;Graybar =$5,438.73;Inland Pipe =$5,328.73;Engineer's Estimate -$5,769.00.
The apparent low bidder was Inland Pipe &Supply of Yakima,Washington.He recommended awarding the
contract to them.
Ron Baker added that another bid call will be needed for furnishing ofwooden poles.He also noted that
installation would be done with Park City Staff and donated labor;similar to what was done before.
Motion by Hill to accept the bid of Inland Pipe &Supply of Yakima.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN -CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING //<$/*>
Aletter was read from Clinton J.Connelly,Chairman,Shorelines Management Citizens Advisory Committee,stating the letteris being presented tothe Council in conjunction with a final draft oftheShorelines Managementregulations,and that a considerable amount ofcitizen input has effected a number of plan changes.The suggestions by the Milwaukee Railroad have received consideration,and this area seems to have beenironedoutto a degree that everyone can live with.Also the Committee has talked with several Councilmen,and theirfeelings seem to bethat there are more changes,as individuals,they would like to see adopted-
The Committee urged the Council to accept the plan as now presentedand make the desire changes through
regular Council action,and if acceptable,the Committee be allowed to disband.
Mayor Ebbert opened the continued public hearing,and copies of the revised Shorelines Management Plan
were distributed to thosepresent, in order that the public would be aware of someof the changes made.
Aletter was read from H.E.Hurst,Engineering Assistant to the General Manager of the Milwaukee Railroadstatingthatinpreviousmeetingsattended,it is apparent the Shorelines Committee is reluctant to eliminatethe"prohibitive"language from their present recommended plan format.With this in mind resubmitting theRailroad's recommended alternative section for Transportation Uses for adoption and Inclusion in the MasterPlanin the same form as previously submitted.This was prepared with a viewto being compatible with thesectionpreparedbytheCitizensCommittee.Supporting arguments for adoption ofthis section are:
1.Present wording of the Transportation Uses section of the Committee's plan is detrimental to the valuesofpropertybelongingtolocalbusinessmenandendangersthelocaleconomicviabilityandstability.
2.The State's guideline instructions are to regulate,not prohibit,any particular use of shorelines.
3.The instructions likewise do not propose the relocation of existing facilities.
4.The primary thrust of the State program Is to promote a reasonable economic utilization of private
property.
5.The suggested relocation of the Railroad is not a practical proposal from economic or geographicconsiderations.Further,such a proposal ignores the fact that even if the City had the authority torelocatetheRailroad,such would have to be accompanied by just compensation and due process oflaw.
6.There is a good potential for cooperation between the Railroad and the City to provide a moderateincreaseintheverticalclearanceabovewateroftheRailroad's bridging of Pelican Horn which would
permit the passage of small boats.
7.Federal Law,including Part I,Sections 2and 3 of the Interstate Commerce Act (Copy submitted)and State Law,RCW 81.52.020-040 (copy submitted)require construction of Industrial tracks to existing
businesses,even if within the shoreline area.
The Railroad also object to the attempt of the Citizens Advisory Committee to limit normal maintenanceexpenseonexistingstructuresto25%or $1,000 whichever is less.The Shoreline Management Act,InRCW90.58.030 (3)(e)(i),exempts normal maintenance and repair of existing structures ordevelopments
without any monetary limit whatsoever.
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Mr Hurst added, that actually the Railroad is recommending the elimination of prohibitive language, anddoesnot see any change regarding the recommendation in connectionwiththe deletion of the policy concerningshipperrecommendationsforoilmeansoftransportation.Also we don't question the desirability of
cleaning up property in areas, but wequestion the desirability of having that under the Shoreline Manage-/
ment Plan. We think that can be worked out under present laws. To further summarize, we are recommendingunderTransportationUses,modification of Paragraph 1ofthe first goal;elimination of Paragraph 7, 8,9 and 10;eliminate the second goal as recommended by the Committee themselves;modification of Paragraph|
1and deletion of 5 and 6. We are also recommending the deletion of the monitary limitation on repair's,
which would be a simple matter under the development permits.
City Manager Chet Waggener explained that the revised Plan as submitted by the Committee shows on each
of the pages the Plan as originally submitted ,and the proposed changes are shown in Capital Letters so
they will stand out.
Monte Holm, 407 Hill Street,(owner of Moses Lake Iron &Metals)stated he appreciated the efforts of
the Shoreline Management Advisory Committee,but he understands the Plan can be revised every two
years,then he is sure the railroad is not going to be.removed for some time. Therefore, he would like
to see deleted any mention of relocating the railroad.He is sure that would definitely reduce the vahie <•
of property along the railroad.If in the future it is feasible to remove the railroad,then it can be put in,
because every two years it can be changed.Primarily the specific item affected would be under Transpor
tation Uses,Item #7,-to eliminate that entirely.
Pinky Middlebrook,of Moses Lake Realty,recommended that section of railroad from Monte Holm's place
up to BrothertonSeed where it crosses the the north end of Parker Horn be eliminated from the Shoreline
Management Plan.Feels,with proper preparation and presentationexemption can be obtained from Shore
line Management on that stretch of shoreline.
Norm Hansen,of Hansen Produce,stated he would like to support the railroad's recommendatioa He
also commented that his business ships much more out by railroad than they receive by rail,and would
like to see all these things changed so we can live with it.
Elwood Dart,of Wilbur-Ellis Company,312 So.Commerce Way,would like to second Norm Hansen's
comments.
Pinky Middlebrook,of Moses Lake Realty,stated he missed one item,that of Item #5 under•Conrniercial"
on Page 4. His only objection to that is that it interfers with rights of ownership of real estate.No. 6
he noted was deleted.He objected to provide access to the Lake.It is an infringement to the 4ghts of
private ownership of real estate whether it be private residential or commercial.-
Lloyd Poole of Westlake Marina,he objected to Item No. 2 and 5,under 'Marinas'on Page 10. He
stated it is impossible to fill a boat without a small amount of spillage,especially since most of the
boats do not have a gas gauge and filled to the overflow or vent,and a little will spill out.He also
objected to requirements for properly handling waste from holding tanks required at all public marinas.
Holding tanks cost from $1500 to $5000 and there are about two boats on Moses Lake that hefve flush-
out heads;they all have porta-poties.He recommends deleting No.5 under 'Marinas'.
H. E.Hurst,Milwaukee R.R.called the Council's attention to Item No.6,on Page 10,regarding Shore
line Appearance.The first item #6,'until the railroad is relocated'and the second #6 is in the same
context of cleaning up.We don't believe this is the proper approach.We will go along with any
reasonable approach applicable to other people,and think that can be addressed in a different and more
beneficial manner.Would recommend deleting both No.6's,on Page 10.
There were no further comments from those attending the public hearing,therefore Mayor Ebbert closed
the public portion of the hearing.He asked if there were other new written protests or suggested changes
than those already,received and read.There were none.
Mayor Ebbert then turned the hearing over to the Council for questions or comments.
Bob Hill inquired regarding the Commercial Policy, Item#1, on Page 4, "Parking facilities will be
placedinland from all new commercial developments'.' - I can see Mr. Middlebrooks point of view.
The Planning Commission has been working onanother ordinance which would restrict and requireparkingfacilitiesto be provided;for example where B.E.M.Furniture is located,the building
itself would be within the 200 feet of the Lake,and if someone wanted to rebuild in such a location,
for instance apartment building with stairs in the rear,it would be quite a problem.They cannot
provide parking of course within the shoreline,and am sure the cost for front footage property,
could not afford to use street front for parking facilities.Think there should be some question direct
ed to this parking facility.
Clint .Connelly stated the Shoreline Management Act is a State Law,and does not give the Council
or anyone else authority to delete any section from the Shoreline Management Act.
Pinky Middlebrook answered that we are not deleting it entirely,but they certainly are not going to take
it out if we are not asking for it.I am recommending that the City Council in submitting the Plan ask
for deviation on that stretch of lakeshore property.With the rest of the land I have no conflict.This
will eliminate a lot of problems that have been discussed in the two meetings I have attended.If they
do not grant it,thoy will send it back,and we have time to regroup and go back with some other v
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.-'Otto Skaug commented that Mr.Middlebrook's suggestion might be well taken, and thinkthere areareas in where we can suggest which are acceptable vithout eliminating the entire provision of the Actbyeliminatingthat stretch indicated.This area presents a unique situation with property and the railroadabuttingtheLake,which is not prevalent in most transportation areas.Also have certain amount
of credence in Mr. Holm's statement, that two years hence should we find it necessary to revise thePlaninonedegreeoranother,that would be permissible under the Act.In view ofthat I see at thistimejusteliminatethatparticularportionofrelocatingtherailroad.I would suggest the Council's
consideration of elimination of that particular area.Regarding the Parking Facilities,that is being—considered in our new zoning ordinances and think it will be adequately considered at that time.Also added in regards to requiring the Railroad to clean up;perhaps "encourage"would be a better
word in that instance.
Mike Boyle stated that perhaps on the parking a variance permit would be a way to go at it.Possibly
if there were future developmentor change of the structure and because of the location, it should be
shownthat it would adversely affect the business in having to give up the frontage for parking.
Pinky Middlebrook said that is the reason he requested consideration to delete that portion ofthe lake-
front from Shoreline Management. This would eliminate automatically any parking or any problem along
that stretch.Eventually wants to put up a building and wants parking betweenthe building and the railroad,but he is within the 200 feet mark.But if that portion of the railroad is deleted from the Plan,
still have the building codes and zoning to control building there.
Otto Skaug inquired =in dealing with these suggestions,are we going toact upon each individually
as we go along or are we going to take them and total them later.
Bob,Hill answered,we are still looking for input and just making notes on what should be changed and
deleted and go through this and iron it out at a study session.
Otto Skaug asked Lloyd Poole whether hehasa holding tank for histrailers,and he replied thathe has3 septictanksandthe trailers hook upto them,butI donotfulfillthe requirement when it says onthe
dock'.
'Otto Skaug statedthat regarding Item .#2 under 'Marinas',perhaps regarding some spillage of gasoline
it could read "minimal".
Bob Hill inquired regarding signs on Page 11,and asked Mr.Poole if he had any sign along the beach indicatinga"Marina","Gas", etc.Mr.Poole said re does not have one on the Lake,however,he has thoughtaboutit,tes only a Phillips '66'sign andit stands rightoutonthe dock where people can see it. It is
a flag pole type sign.
—Barbara Jacobs commented that these regulations do not apply to existing structures.
* Motionby Moe to close the public hearing. Second by Boyle. Motioncarried.
Motion by Moe to accept the Shoreline Management Plan submitted bythe Committee with the correctionstheyrecommendedforfurtheractionbyCouncil.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
Mike Boyle personally thanked the Committee for the work they have done and the many hours they put in
with no financial gain whatsoever.He realizes that theirs has not been a popular committee as such with
a lot of people and their work was completely unselfish.
Mayor Ebbert added,the entire Council concurs with Mike's statement and to accept the Councils
appreciation.
Motion by Hill to set a Study Session date to take Council action on the Shoreline Management Plan.
Second by Johnson.A date was set forTuesday September 17,1974,at;8:00 P.M.Motion carried.
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b ORDINANCE NO.703 -VACATION OF PUBLIC STRIP ON SO.SKYLINE DRIVE -Public Hearing J/Tlf 7
A letter was read from Robert G.West,Assistant to the City Manager,stating that the Council passed
/Resolution No.688 on August 13,1974 ,setting September 10, 1974 as a public hearing for the vacation
of the public strip between 1202 So.Skyline Drive and 1128 So.Skyline Drive.This was in response to
'a request to the Planning Commission by Donald C.Zelmantz and W.H.Scheele,and the Planning
Commission recommended the vacation.
Mayor Ebbert opened the public hearing and called for comments or questions from those in attendance.
,*There were none;neither had written protests been filed.Therefore,Mayor Ebbert closed the public
portion of the hearing,and asked if the Council had any questions or comments.
Motion by Hill to close the public hearing.Second by Skaug.Motion carried.
The ordinance was read by by title only vacating a public strip on South Skyline Drive.
Motion by Hill to adopt the ordinance.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.704 -ADJUSTING 1974 BUDGET -AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS -Public Hearing S/2//0
A letter was read from Rick Gagnier,Finance Director,stating the ordinance amending the 1974 Budget
is needed to appropriate necessary funds to resurface the Municipal Airport Runway.The $20,000 resurfac
ing grant from the Washington State Aeronautics Association was not anticipated when the 1974 Budget
was adopted.
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Mayor Ebbert opened the public hearing and asked for comments or questions from those in attendance.
There were none;neither were written protests filed.Mayor Ebbert,therefore,closed the public portion
of the hearing and turned the hearing over to the Council for their questions or comments.
Motion by Johnson to close the public hearing.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
The ordinance was read by title only.Motion by Johnson to accept the second reading and adopt the
ordinance.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE -ESTABLISHING TAX LEVY FOR 1975 -First reading
A letter was read from Rick Gagnier,Finance Director,stating the ordinance establishes the tax levy
for 1975,and reflects 100%assessed valuation instead of the traditional 50%,the result of a new law
that became effective for the 1975 tax levy.
The ordinance was read in its entirety.City Manager Chet Waggener explained the 3.60 mills Instead
of 4 mills rate on 100%assessed value because the State Law also reduced the property tax by 10%,
therefore,the City will be receiving $25,000 to $30,000 less money than a year ago.
Motion by Hill to adopt the first reading of the ordinance.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE -AMENDING EMPLOYEES SALARIES -First reading.
Q7 Aletter was read from City ManagerChetWaggener, stating that City employee salaries were increased
approximately 5.2%for the calendar year 1973 and approximately 5.5%for the calendar.year 1974.This
was occasioned because of the Wage and Price Freeze in 1973 and Presidential Guidelines in 1974.
Consumer Index,however,increased 6.3%from May 1972 to May 1973,and 10.5%from May 1973 to
May 1974.That rate of increase is continuing well in excess of 10%.Employee earnings have been
eroding by the inflation rate;likewise our salary schedule has not retained its competitiveness with
other cities and with other employee groups,many of whom did not observe the Presidential Guide
lines for 1974 salaries.He requested the City Council favorably consider the accompanying ordinance
which proposes that all employee salaries below the Department Director level be increased by 4%,
effective October I,1974 to partially compensate for.the effects of inflation.This Is intended to be a
unilateral 4%increase for all employees including those who are under union contract with agreed upon
salary schedules.This is in accordance with RCW 35.33.107 which provides that the legislative body
of any city or town may,by ordinance,change the wages,etc.,adopted in a final budget,providing
sufficient funds are available.The 4%increase will require an expenditure of $8,824 for the last quarter
of 1974,and the funds are available in the contingency category,and can be transferred administratively
for this purpose.
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The ordinance was read by title only.Motion by Johnson to accept the first reading of the ordinance.
Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
SAMMONS COMMUNICATIONS.INC.,CORRESPONDENCE (Television Cable)
A letter was read from William B.Strange,Jr.Vice President of Sammons Communication,Inc.,
informing the Council that even though all businesses have been faced with rising costs,they have
endeavored through cost control to hold the price line.However,they find they must make an increase
in cable television service,and plan effective October 1,to implement an adjustment in the primary
outlet rate of 50£,raising the rate from $6.00 to $6.50 per month.All additional outlets will remain
at $1.00 per month.Also enclosed a copy of the new FCC rules and interpretations,and confident the -suggested renewal franchise meets all of the requirements.Allsubscribers will be notified by mall,^^
but wanted the Council to be informed of any action prior to implementing the increase.CC3
This was presented for information purposes only and no Council action required.Q
CDHIGHWAYSAFETYFUND -REQUEST TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION ^(O
CDAletterwasreadfromRonBaker,Asst.City Engineer,stating that the City has.been notified of
authorization by the Highway Safety Commission for a grant of $1200 to purchase,a radar unit.This
radar unit to be used by the Engineering staff to perform traffic speed studies.Pursual of the grant
requires submittal of an application to the Commission,and requested Council permission to submit
the application.
Mayor Ebbert inquired if this radar unit could be used by the Police Department when the Engineering
Department would not be needing it.Ron Baker stated it is a truck mounted and/or hand held unit
and can be used either way.It will be used to compile certain data to justify the expenditure of these
fiinds,and we will be competing with our data with other cities competing for those same funds.One
of the priority array items is operating speed and traffic within a given section of street.We can do
it with stop watches,etc.,but the radar type unit would make this particular gathering of data much f"—j
easier.The grant is 100%and it is Federal money administered through the State.Originally we were "
a little hesitant to apply for the grant because of the administrative reports that might be required to
follow up on the use of the rsdar unit, but in contacting the Highway Commission, they assured us the I
reports will rot require a great deal of detail.The Instrument would be useful for specific studies for -.
FAM projects.
Bill Moe commented that he didn't see why the City cannot use the Police Department's unit.
Motion by Skaug that the request be denied.Second by Moe.
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back-up emergency.Possibly in a year or two the City could be looking for another unit,and it will
come out of the city's budget.
Bob Hill inquired if using the radar unit would be a dollar-saving device compared to stop watches,etc.
' Ron replied that it requires a two to three man crew to run an operating speed check.The radar unit is a
direct read out and requires only one man.
Bill Moe inquired how many hours would be spent,Just for this particular purpose?Ron Baker stated,
in the past during the Urban Arterial projects,considerable hours were spent gathering similar data to
complete the forms for the UAB projects,and is almost certain the FAM projects will require a great
deal of data.
Chet Waggener commented,that the offer comes to us from the Highway Department,possibly through
our interest expressed in the FAM program,and we have been quite active in trying to keep up-to-date
on that program and its implications in funding to Moses Lake.We did not specifically make a request
for this funding,but obviously it would not have come to us if we hadn't expressed an interest in the
FAM program.
Question was called.Moe and Skaug voted in favor of denying the request.Opposed by Hill,Johnson,
Boyle,Ebbert and Swanson.Motion failed.
Motion by Hill to accept Ron Baker's request to submit application for the radar unit.Second by Swanson .
Opposed by Skaug and Moe.In favor:Hill,Johnson,Boyle,Ebbert and Swanson.Motion carried.
RETROACTIVE GRANT AIMPLICATIONS -RESOLUTION NO.690
'.Aletter was read from Robt.West,Assistant to the City Manager,stating that on October 17,1973 the fOS^
City of Moses Lake applied to the Environmental Protection Agency for retroactive reimbursement of a
portion of the cost of waste treatment-work which have been constructed.The two projects for which
reimbursement is being sought are the Division Street Lift Station and the Knolls Vista Lift Station.
The information to be enclosed and Certification of procedures were also listed.All of the request
documentation has been complied and the necessary information for audit purposes is available.He
requested passage of the Resolution submitted to be forwarded with the documentation for E.P.A.
consideration.The total reimbursement the City may receive on these two projects is $14,556.50.
City Manager,Chet Waggener,added the funds were not available when the city constructed the pro-{jects,andthere is a possibility wewill be able to get retroactivegrants.
The Resolution was read by title only authorizing the City Manager to execute documents on behalf of
the City for Grants In Aid under the Federal Quality Act Amendments of 1972,Public Law 92-500.
Motion by Boyle to adopt the Resolution.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
STATUS/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Finance Director Report:
♦Finance/Personnel Operating Plan - 8 Month Review y/i)/
Rick Gagnier,Finance Director,gave a status report of progress in achieving the specific goals mentioned
for 1974.He briefly reviewed the written report submitted.
Progress Report -Water Tank Painting:M. G.McLanahan,Public Works Superintendent..,^
Mac McLanahan stated that Delmar Painting ,the Contractor,has approximately 16%of the project
v •completed.At the present time they are working on Tank #2;this is on the Base.The other tank in
that area which is'the smaller one,is to be removed by H.O.D.They have also worked on Tank #5
which is located at the Boeing Facility.After applying two to three coats on the inside,the tanks
have to cure inside for approximately 14 days before being put back into service,and in the mean
time they have to work on the exterior of the tanks.Painting the exterior of the tanks within the City
has been negotiated with the contractor,and the tanks will be painted completely from 8 feet above
the ground,this is in lieu of soot sand blasting was only needed for the tanks at the Base.There will
be some additional cost,but it will be minimal.
Department of Revenue -Local Sales Tax Distribution:
Areport was submitted tothe Council from the Department of Revenue listing Local Sales Tax received //^S^/2 ^
by all cities within the State for the year to date.~C1
J Highway Commission -District 2 Construction Program
Aletter was submitted from the Highway Commission giving information about what they referto as a /£>/9
"Crisis Program"for construction during the next biennium 1975-77.The projects remaining in this
area are construction of SR17 - South Pioneer Way to Wheeler Road.Everything else that has been
on the program for this area has been cancelled.
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The City Manager noted that the Highway Department at this point has two budgets;the original one
the things they thought they were going to be able to dq and the adjusted crisis program,and it is
possible they may end up with something between the two.At the this point they are geared to the
lesser program,which has occurred because of the very high inflationary cost,principally petroleum
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1.Council Study Session -Budget Priorities:~
The City Manager stated the City is In the process of starting to work on the 1975 Budget,and would
like very much to get involved with the Council at an early date on it.Would like the Involvement
from the Council to be-very much a legislative priority or area of emphasis type of approach at this
point.The Staff presently is working on general responsibilities and particular areas of emphasis
that department has on a Staff level.They are rather selective and not covering all actions of the
department,assume that some of the things the department normally does the Council is familiar with,and
not going to dwell on those in the report,therefore,it will not be a voluminous report to the Council.
We need the kind of Legislative leadership from the Council to know whether the Council agrees with
these items,or have suggestions or additions or deletions to them.The report should be ready and
made available the Council at least by Friday.A study session will be necessary to go over the
reports with Council,and possibly it may require more than one meeting to accomplish this.
A study session was set by the Council for Wednesday,September 18,1974 at 8:00 P.M.
Chet Waggener added that perhaps during the study session on the 18th the Council would want to
consider the Solid Waste Agreement.He attended a meeting of the Implementation Committee of the
Solid Waste Plan for Grant County;one of the things important to them is the signatures of ail the
participating agencies on the inter-local agreement.They need this in order to make application for
their federal grant.They can get a 50%reimbursement with signing of that agreement.There is still
some terminology he is concerned about which he plans to discuss with the City Attorney,although
11 is still in draft form.This.could all be discussed further at the study session on the 18th.
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The City Manager also informed the Council that Stan Bech,who started with the City as an Intern
QLt Planner,and propose to keep him on as an Associate Planner.The position of Community Development
Director has not as yet been filled;not as yet received applications justifying paying the salary the j—*
City has budgeted for that position.Earlier two applicants that qualified and were offered the position
turned it down because their .wives did not care to move to Moses Lake.Stan is out of school one year,
and is anxious to learn and doing a good job for the City.We do not have an Associate Planner position
allocated in the budget at this point,and is being employed at Engineering Technician salary level.
That is one area that will have to be reappraised in the 1975 Budget.
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Norm Johnson inquired about the recent ordinance to clean up around the City.We spend thousands
of dollars for beautification,and some of the mess in some areas is disgraceful.
City Manager Chet Waggener stated we are really stymied at several things now,and that is one of them.•
The reason is,there is nothing in the State Law that allows us to simply assess the property owner and
bill him for it and put it on his tax roll.The only way of collecting for it is actually file a lien and process
it through Superior Court,which is a tough tedious process and almost impossible with a non-resident W
property owner.Possibly should take that route and take a few people to court,and if they know it is £T3goingto happen, there will be someresults from it. Abetter ^I^?r5nAVye would be introductionof legis-£"}
lation with emphasis on litter control and clean-up throughoul/might lend some emphasis to that kind of .££legislation that would ailow us to pass a local ordinanceto do the work and pass it on to the County i>^
Treasurer for attachment to the tax rolls for collection.Our Volunteer Fire Department has done a great \-.
deal of burning which has helped some of the problems of overgrown weed lots. It is a question of whether ^
the Council wants us to proceed with it even if it means going through Superior Court to process it,or wait
for mandatory legislation?Johnson thought the ordinance should be emphasised and have them made aware
of It.Bill Moe stated,to possibly process with two or three isolated cases.
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The Council was also reminded by the City Manager of the need to get back on the pending new Zoning
Ordinance.Also a site plan and preliminary plan in detail regarding the Civic Center design.The
Council needs to make some decision as to how much of that they want to implement.Bob Hill suggested
covering that too at the session set for the 18th.
Mike Boyle commented that he has received several calls and complaints from people that do not want to
come to an open council meeting, and do not want to contact their neighbor, about the dog problem. They
are not complaining about the Pound Master;the problem is that they bail out the dogs and then turn themloose again. Possibly we should consider increasing the amount of the fine for a dog being picked up-that
is running loose.
Meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
City Clerk,R. R.Gagni
MAYOR,Gordon ItfAYOR,Gordon M.Ebbert
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