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CITY COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session October 22,1974
Council Room -City Hall 8:00 P.M.
Members present - Councilman Bob Hill,Norman Johnson, Mike Boyle, Gordon Ebbert, Don Swanson
and Otto Skaug.Councilman Bill Moe was not present.
Invocation:-Rev.Godfrey White,St.Martin's Episcopal Church.
Mayor Ebbert called the meeting to orderand called for approval and/or additions or changes to the
minutes of the meeting of October 8, 1974. Motion by Johnson the minutes be approved as read, secondby Boyle. Motion carried.He then called for approval of the minutes of the special meeting on October
15,1974.Motion by Boyle to approve the minutes as written. Second by Swanson. Motion carried.
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $56,947.56
STREET 3,315.84
ARTERIAL STREET 1,248.90
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 51,350.42
WATER/SEWER 7,547.57
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,256.35
' Motion by Hill that the regular bills be paid.Second by Johnson. Motion carried.
Warrant Nos.1724 through 1804 in the amount of $121,666.64 were approved for payment.
(As requested by Councilman Bob Hill -- the following is a complete transcript from the tape recording ofthe meeting.)
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -LARSON PLAYFIELP LIGHT POLES,CONTRACT #74-09
A letter was read from Ron Baker,Asst.City Engineer,stating that on October 16,1974 bids were
received and opened for Larson Playfield Light Poles,Contract #74-09.The low bidder was B. J.
Carney Company ofSpokanewith a bid of $2016 including tax.The only other bidder was J. H. Baxter
and Company of Renton,'Washington,with a bid of $3063 Including tax . He recommended awarding
the bid to B.J.Carney Company.
Mayor Ebbert noted the 2-3 weeks - does that mean delivery time?Ron Baker - Yes,it does -it
is the delivery time the bidder proposes he can deliver the materials.
Hill -asked .- who is going to set the poles - the P. U.D. ?Cecil Lee -replied,that we propose that be a
volunteer project as the last lighting system. We had hoped that we would get some help there,- -(—-?-- -
Hill added a remark -(•.?---•).--provided that would help.
Motion by Boyle that the bid of Carney Company of $2016 be accepted to furnish the poles.Second by
Hill.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE -FIRE ZONE CHANGE -GRANT COUNTY MALL SITE
Aletter was read from Mr. Kimball stating that Mr. Ira Paul,Architect,representing Grant County Malls,
"will be at this meeting to present Phase I for the fire zone change requirements.
Also a.letter was read from Chet Waggener,stating that on September 20, 1974 the city received a letter
from Ira Paul requesting a fire zone change from Fire Zone 1to Fire Zone 2 for the Grant County Mall Site.
He recommended that the Council approve the request as long as the required 60 foot setbacks are main-
- tained,' as stipulated in the Building Officials'letter dated October 1,1974 and the Fire Chief's letter
dated October 1,1974,which were read at the previous Council meeting of October 8,1974.
Ira Paul was present and submitted plans of the scope of the work planned.He reviewed the scope of
the entire project first,so the request for the Fire Zone Change will appear in context cf the entire pro
ject.
The drawings represented Phase I and proposed Phase II properties,with Wheeler Road on the West side,
.PioneerWay on the South,and the 5-junction intersection at the northwest cf the project.Basically
are proposing to do the project in two phases which would be entitled Grant County Mall,which will be
comprised of Phase I project,which will be an open center which will convert into an enclosed mall
center which will convert into an enclosed mall center as the Phase II project links to the Phase I con
struction.In overall looking at the Master Plan on the far right -the Phase I construction consists
of market,shops,drug stores,several pad facilities,which will be used potentially for banks,saving
and loan,possible eating situation,etc.,-those are merely provided for but do not specifically know
who they will be at this point.
The Phase II portion of this development would involve 2 department stores,enclosed mall with permanent
internal accessable shops which would link them into the Phase I development which would become the
major anchor on the other side of the project.So with the completing of Phase II, the entire project would
be one cohesive closed mall center with the market and drug as anchors at one end and the 2 department
stores as the other anchors on the other end.Basically to be able to move from any one of those build
ings to any of the other ones, and If it were cold,the people would never have to go outside,or on a hot
day also have the benefits of an air-conditioned space.
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Parking circulation will be roughly proportionate to the amount of the adjacent building area.He
mentioned at this point that all of the parking spaces projected at this time are in accordance with
the City's new parking ordinance,which will provide 5 parkings per thousand square feet of gross
floor area for all shops;7 parkings per thousand for market,and 10cars per thousand for restaurant
or sit down dinner house;also 7 cars per thousand for banks,7 cars per thousand for savings &loan,
and if any of the restaurants have drive-in capabilities,provided 14 cars per thousand.He added,
"we are in excess of all of those numbers,in the present layout as presented here."
Ira Paul continued stating that,in context,looking to the immediate left,it is a plot plan for what we do
know in very specific terms at this point,which would be the total of the Phase I construction contem-v
plated.Up to this point in time,the Phase II property line which runs parallel to the center of Laurel
Avenue through to Wheeler Road,shown on the Master Plan,to the upper portion of that line is now
Fire Zone II,and below that line is Fire Zone I.The actual Phase I,Phase II property line is a separa
tion between the two fire zones.You can see the problem that we have had in that to contemplate
building one cohesive building,and yet a fire zone line that runs through the center of the project
whch creates legal problems as well as construction problems.We are,therefore,requesting at this
point that the Phase I property be changed in fire zone only to Fire Zone II,so that it matches the
Phase II land and allows us to go to one cohesive center with similar construction,because we do not
want to end up with department stores which do not resemble the same type of construction and materials
that the shops and market and drugs -we want a feeling of one continuous cohesive project.
The Phase I project will allow us for 60-foot yard separations in every direction from any point on the -
market,the shops or the drug store or from any adjacent property line,so that we have,after meeting
with the Fire Marshal,met the UBC Code requirements for unlimited area within a.60-foot yard .regula
tions,all the way across the property line and also 60 feet off the property-line immediately behind the
Mobii Service Station that now exists on Pioneer Way.Basically the Phase I buildings will comprise
about 79,000 square feet of gross floor area,plus two 4,000-foot pads which potentially would be banks,
savings &loan,or a bank and a restaurant.Not certain of what they will be now,but a circulation and
parking for those facilities has been provided at this point in time.
It will be developed to appear a park-like atmosphere on the site,and to basically indicate through the
use of landscaping where the major access points are,off of Pioneer and off of Wheeler Road and coming
off of Riviera.Also providing landscape screening between the proposed projects and the existing N
service station facilities.Also major landscape facilities for the bank,savings &loan,etc.,that
might occur at this point.Also that all service access at this point will be fully screened from any>,
public view of the compactors,trash facilities and things of that sort.The building designs are pre
sently contemplated as a rather long building and the design pursued throughout the project when the
Phase II buildings come along to use the same basic motif of other buildings again for the sake of
coherence of the project.Basically the buildings will have a very warm appearance with a lot of wood
material placed,unit masonry,a lot of landscaping and all signing and graphics will be designed as
integral parts of the building.Provisions for controlled signing is for all shops and the major tenants,
which will be constructed and designed by the Architect as part of the building design.So we are writing
a very tight and specific sign criteria where all shop tenants and major tenants will have to adhere to.
This gives the Council the kind of character we are looking for.We are looking for something warm;
something with a lot of landscaping and something that would be very inviting on either on a hot or cold
day to spend time,and basically,have the traffic pattern set up that once this becomes a closed mall
project,people could enter without conflicting with truck traffic,without crossing parking isle,etc.
All truck service,access both for trucks,compactors,etc.,will be separate and screened from all^
public access for people walking with their children and not having to cross the path of a truck to get
in or out of the shops.
We are requesting a fire zone change for both the complication of building one building on that split line,•
and secondly to work within the project economics which we know are necessary to insure the feasibility
at this point in time in actually building the project.We look to build the Phase I buildings with your m
approval beginning roughly January of 1975.We have to both work with the cold weather and deal with it
when we can go in and begin constructing foundations. What you see right now as Phase I at this point*•
in time appears to be what we would want to build as of January 1, 1975. We are talking about 4|to 5 •,
month periodof time forconstruction - so we are looking at roughly June 1975 whenthese buildings shbuld
be able to be occupied.
Hill - on your plot plan what is that building in the upper left corner there?Paul -At this point it is .
provision foradaption of a proposed building- it could be anyone of three things, a bank, savings &loan,
or restaurant.It is marked Pad #1 and Pad #2.Hill - Then it isn't going to be a parking lot.
Ebbert - Dothose pads have a 60-foot setback?Paul - No, Sir, but they are 60 feet away from any o£.these Phase I buildings.In other words, at this point in time there is approximately 90 feet between
the market and Pad #1.You are at this point more than 60 feet between Pad #2 and any of those buildings
as well.We are not within 60 feet of any existing structure that is on the land.Generally if the 60 footyardsareprovidedaroundthebuilding,considered to bea one-building concept itself, thenthe building
area itself is able to be an unlimited building area as long as the parking provisions are met and the fire
sprinkler code also be met, and those we fully intend to do.
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Johnson - Cnthe existing service station, are you 60 feet back from that also? Paul, -Yes sir,wehave15feet side-yard at the station itself and the station itself is 35-40 feet away from this point.
Weare also back 25-30 feet from Pioneer Way as well, and the mainbuilding itself in excess of200feet,which was the Fire Marshal's recommendation for setting the building back from your other
Fire Zone 1 land which is down on the other side of Pioneer Way.
Boyle - I realize at this time you cannot give us a definite answer,but do you have any time table
whatsoever for Phase I and Phase II involve, say within 2 years or 5 years? Paul- 2 years wouldv—'•probably be realistic rather than6 months toa year from this point.'As the Phase I construction takesplace, they may find that Phase II comes along fasterthanany anticipated.Normally this is theprocedure,because once the Phase I project becomes alive and tangible,very often they find the
Phase II tenants want to get involved a lot faster.
Hill - If I understand this correctly,the only thing we want to do is change the fire zone and you. ' willgo backto the Planning Commission with your plot plan,landscaping,etc.,then after that we
'approve your design,etc.
Paul - Yes, we still,will have to come back to youfor final plat and design approval.
Johnson -You have a line going up thecenter with Fire Zbne 2on one side and Fire Zone I onthe
other side,would you prefer to be all Fire Zone 1?
Paul -Thinking in terms of the economy of the building and today's soaring construction costs,
I think that if we could provide a safe and well-built building within the Fire Zone 2 criteria,I
think that would be preferred. I think you might find if you had Fire Zone I all the way through
• that you might in terms of Just rougheconomics make a project unfeasible.
The Ordinance was readbytitle only,amending Chapter 3.28 Moses Lake City Code "FirePreven
tion Code" by changing the boundaries of Fire Zones 1, 2 and 3.
Hill moved to accept the changes from Fire Zone I to Fire Zone 2 as requested.
Waggener - Do you intend this to be approval of the first reading tonight?
Hill - Is it necessary we be in that much of a hurry ? Waggener - I am not aware that we are,
but my point is only, unless you declare it an emergency, it requires two readings.
Hill - I move then to accept the first reading of the Ordinance.Second by Boyle.
Paul -stated,he did not know exactly whatwas transpiring.Mayor Ebbert explained the ordinance
reading requirements,unless it is an emergency."-.
Paul - I can only speak on behalf of the developers that they wish to have this project go ahead,
'—»andthey do have a fast time-table in orderto commence constructionat a given point To the
best of my knowledge their leases are predicated on having the buildings able to be occupied at agivenpointin time.They would liketo begin construction as of January 1975.Cannot gointofull
development of the working orders until knowing of the exact situation of the fire zone to transpose
the nature of construction and how to .work up the drawings.It might mean that the working drawings
mightbe held up at that point for an additional period of two or three weeks period of time.
Skaug -Nothwithstanding Mr.Hill's motion, I see no apparent reason not to have it declared an
emergencyat this time, I think all the examination by the various agencies, including the fire depart
ment and the building department have been met, and there was no objection by the Planning Commission,
and the two readings would be superfluous.
- Hill - I thought we should have moved on it at that last meeting personally,but some other peoplemighthave input into it,maybe some Insurance people, someone else.Since the Architect could not
be here at the last meeting,and didn't show up for his own reasons,therefore,I'll stick to my
original motion.
Ebbert -That will put the second reading on the 12th of November,about 3 weeks hence.Can you
live with that?
Paul - That will penalize us approximately in going into construction time.If it were possible to not
do that,I certainly would prefer that.
Hill - I am going to add - We have had the Grant County Mall on the Council Agenda for at least
three years,as I recall,and three years or three weeks -I'.ll stick to my original motion.
The question was called.Motion carried.Opposed by Skaug.
ORDINANCE -GRANT FRANCHISE TO BASIN WATER.INC.
Aletterwas read from the City Attorney,John Calbom,stating that Basin Water Sources,Inc.,/N r
presently holds a franchise from the City of Moses Lake for a water distribution system in the
*—'Basin Homes area located within the corporate limits.This franchise will expire February 14,1976
and application has been made for a new franchise.After reviewing the proposed franchise,it is
the City's position that a new franchise should contain provisions requireing Basin Water Sources,Inc.
to meet certain fire protection standards.This is necessary for the protection of the persons and property
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served by Basin Water Sources,Inc.to meet certain fire protection standards.It is also necessary
that watefdistribution systems In the City provide adequate fire protection in order to receive a
favorable rating from the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau.It would be detrimental to the fire
insurance rating of the City of Moses Lake if a sub-standard water system were allowed to serve a
portion of the City of Moses Lake.
A franchise is a right or privilege granted an individual or company to use City right-of-way.In
his opinion the City has the right and obligation require that certain conditions be complied with
in the franchise ordinance.Fire protection is a very necessary provision to be required in connec
tion with the applicationof Basin Water Sources,Inc.,for a new franchise and the City is within
its legal rights in requiring such a provision.
As the City has the authority to require adequate fire protection as a condition to granting the request
ed franchise,it is suggested that the City Council make a determination of the franchise provisions
on the understanding that the fire protection requirement is a valid provision to be placed in the pro
posed franchise ordinance.
A letter was also submitted by Mr.Moberg,Attorney for Basin Water Sources,Inc.
Johnson - I have only one question to ask,are we -this letter ( ? ) in question - extra
items -where or what is the status of that now -the Insurance status,are we loading an awful
harden onto some water supplier there,that he can't afford to do these things and squeeze him out
of business?
Waggener - Mr. Johnson, from the Staff,it has been our position that the people in that area are
entitled to the same quality of fire protection,and,therefore,the same fire insurance rate as would
be in any other residential area in the City.That rating and that service is predicated upon having
adequate fire flows.It has also been our contention that it is necessary to provide adequate fire
flow there in order to protect all the other people in the community as far as fire insurance rating is
concerned.We think it is an obligation for anyone who is providing water service within the City
in a relatively large water system,which this one is,it is a private system,that they need the same
timely standards as are expected to be provided in a municipal system.That is basically what we are
asking for, and it was our suggestion that this be brought to you for a policy determination to see
whether or not you agree with that viewpoint.
Johnson - What is their status now on the insurance,did they have a much higher rate out there?
Waggener ••I am not sure what the rate on the individuals is.There would have to be some deficiency
points against our fire insurance rating in the City because they can't provide adequate fire flows in
accordance with that that is required elsewhere in the community at least if they do not.
Johnson - I'm not sure I follow the answer.Are you saying that the supply they have affects all of
us in the whole city?Waggener -That is correct.
Hill - I would like to follow Mr.Moberg's suggestion.He points out in his last paragraph in his
letter that he figures this is a two-hour consumption of Council time. I would suggest taking his
recommendation and call for a Special Council meeting with the Basin Water group , Mr. Moberg and
Council sometime Lwould suggest in November, and then we can go over the pros and cons in detail.
Jerry Moberg - Mr.Mayor,I wonder if I might be able to respond briefly to Mr.Hill's suggestion
and Mr.Waggener comments,would that be in order?Mayor Ebbert consented.
Moberg - I think that inthe letters there regarding Basin Water Sources,I think that basically what
Basin Water Sources set out to achieve was to bring this matter to an issue for determination of apolicy,which is a policy where the responsibility lies for the fire protection.I think that is impor-"•'TO
tant that we do have a period of time for a hearing of sorts to determine exactly what changes are re-JT3quiredin the system, because I think it shouldbe pointed out from the outset on behalf of BasinWater ^
Sources that we fully agree with Mr.Waggener that there ought to be satisfactory fire protection out *p
there.We simply disagree with the saddling of the cost of that fire protectionontoa privatedomestic ^water supplier.I think that finally and to be briefly tothe point,that the issue then becomes one of ^
who shall pay the cost of the water supply for the purpose of fire protection and that the requirementsthat the City suggestedbe done will not change the standard onebit ofthe pressure flows to the actual
customers and the water purities to the customers,and I think the only other thing that I v/ant to pointout was in the suggestion in Mr.Calbom's letter of a sub-standard condition existing. I think thereis nodispute on the city's part that the water purity and pressure levels to the consumers out there
Is not sub-standard but it is quite adequate,and the sub-standard pressure levels are the pressuresthatrunthroughthe fire hydrants which the Basin WaterSource's position is are the responsibility
ofthe fire protection part of the municipality,which is the City and not the private water supplier.
Thank you very much.
Hill -Mr.Mayor I move wedelay any acticn onthat and set upon your prerogative to call a meeting inNovemberatyourdiscretionandtofindoutwhatshouldbe; leave it up to your prerogative to call a meetir
with Mr.Moberg and Basin Water Supply.Second by Swanson.
Moberg - I might interject, I thinkif it is a priority matter and that we do have some time on thissystem,and my suggestion is (--?--)of necessity by Basin Water Supply -we will be as flexible
as we can to have any sort of hearing at any period of time.
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Ebbert -(addressed Mr.Waggener)Are you going to be needing the Council in session for around the
5th? Hill responded - Yes,election.Ebbert - That only lasts until 8'o'clock.Johnson -We don't need to meet on Tuesday nights particularly,for a special session?
Hill - Mr.Waggener may have some input,how are we set.on budget?Waggener - Well,we are still having some problems putting all the pieces together andit would be
about that time we would be wanting to start budget sesssions with you, but once we get going on
that we can work around it.
Hill -amend my motion,prerogative of the Mayor to call a meeting.with Mr.Moberg and Basin Water
Sources,Inc.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 695 -ACCEPTING EASEMENT FOR MARINA DRIVE LIFT STATION OVERFLOW /O/S
Aletter was read from M. G.McLanahan,PublicWorks Superintendent,forwarding for Council acdontoacceptautilityeasementfromHarveyandInaAllisonforten feetto construct,repair,improve and
maintain an overflow drain on Lot 117,Battery Orchards Tracts.
Ebbert - Do you have anything Mac that you want to present?
Mac - I would be glad to answer any questions at this time.
Johnson -What problems do they have there?
Waggener - Mac, is that an overflow from the lift station? Mac, - yes, this is the lift station that
Hallmark has put in, and this is just an overflow to the lake to prevent any difficulties that might
come up.
Ebbert -What will it be,an open ditch?Mac,- No,it will be a covered drain.
Hill - Will that be raw sewage? Mac, - Yes. Hill -How does that fall into our Shoreline?Mac -No problems.Hill -Are you serious?Mac - Yes.Ebbert - It doesn't come within 200 feet
of the shore?,iU1 ...• ..Waggener - keep in mind that this is strictly an emergency type thing. It is not anything that Is planned,exceptforan extreme emergency,it simply wouldn't happen.The point is if they were in the midst ofamajorfunctionatHallmarkforexample,and we suddenly had a motor burn out in the lift station,and
until such time as weget the auxiliary power plant we talked about',it could be moved in.Would be .disliked being in a position where they would simply have to close down everything in their motel.Theonlyalternative to that then the emergency overflow.Incidentally,that's not the only emergency over
flow that we have.
Hill - I know we have others.Whenwe start putting in a (?".--"-)"after what we went through
on Shorelines,it comes as a little shock.
Waggener -Obviously it is not encouraged, and will make every effortto keep the maintenance to a
point whereit will not be required to overflow. Aprovisionis at least made for it.
Ebbert - At this time all we are doing is accepting the Easement.
The Resolution was read by title only accepting an easement fromHarvey and Ina Allison for the purpose
of construction,repair and improvement of overflow drain utility.
Moved by Johnson to accept the easement.Second by Boyle. Motion carried.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -WASHINGTON STATE POTATO COMMISSION.
A letter was read from Stan Bech,Associate City Planner,stating that Planning Commission,at theirregularOctober10thmeetingrecommendedthat the City Council approve the application bytheWashing
ton State Potato Commission for a conditional use permit in an R-3 Multi-Family Residential Zone.The permit concerns the construction of a masonry and frame office building onthe south cornerof the
intersection of Marina Drive and Interlake Road. This type of use would be compatible with the surrounding area notably Farm Management located on Broadway and Interlake and Hallmark Inn located on Marina
Drive.
The preliminary plat for this area has been approved by the Planning Commission and final approval
must be obtained before any building can begin,and recommended the Council grant the conditional
use request,as the proposed development plans meet all requirements set forth in the zoning ordinance,
and it should be an improvement to the area as it now exists.Accompanying the letter was an environ
ment assessment submitted by Harvey Vernier,Architect,acting on behalf of the Washington State
Potato Commission.
Ebbert - Do you have anything Stan that you would like to present at this time?Stan,- No, but would
be glad to answer any question if I can.
Ebbert -Does this come anywhere near the boundaries for the Shoreline Management thing?Stan,No,
it does not.
Hill -Mr.Bech,Just a simple question.Isn't Hallmark on a special use permit?Stan -Yes,they are..
Hill -Isn't Farm Management on a Special Use?Stan -Yes,they are.Hill -Wouldn't it be kinda
wise for us to recommend to the Planning Commission,because obviously Hallmark is going to be there
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for a while.We hope Farm Management will '--- - -Couldn't that be zoned so they will not heed a
use permit?Bech - We talked this over at the last Planning Commission meeting.The reasoning
why this was zoned as an R-3 was so that the Planning Commission could have a closer watch on what
kind of building went into this area.
Ebbert -You recommend it should stay a R-3 Zone?Bech-Yes,it would be.
Hill -Well,Hallmark on the west;Farm Management owns that property except for the Port District
property;there is a house being built down by the Lake there.Swanson -Whereabouts would that
house be built?Hill -Hochstatter is building about on the 2nd or 3rd lot back.Hill -it's just a
question;it seems the development going in there -none of it seems substandard,that's why I
suggested taking it out of R-3.This came up on the zoning thing we were working on this winter.
Hill - I move we accept the conditional use permit.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -LEROY P.JOHNSON.LAKEVIEW TRAILER PARK
A letter was read from Stan Bech,Associate City Planner,stating the Planning Commission at their
regular October 10th meeting recommended the Council.approve the application by Leroy P»Johnson
for a conditional use permit in an R-3 Multi-Family Zone"pursuant to the following conditions:
1.That the developer provide the means so that all sewerage from the development will enter the
City's sewer system.
2.That the shoreline along the waters edge will not be altered from its natural configuration.
3.That all development will comply with the Moses Lake Shorelines Management Plan.
The permit concerns the development of an overnight camping and recreation area at 1908 W.Marina
Drive.Much of the surrounding land is vacant and the Lakeshore Trailer Park is located across
Marina Drive from the proposed development.A Shorelines substantial development prermit for this
development has been approved by the Planning Commission.He recommended the Council grant
the conditional use request as the proposed development is a needed facility,and should be an im
provementto the area as it now exists.An Environment Impact Assessment submitted by Mr. Johnson
accompanied the letter.
Hill - I don't recall the Planning Commission minutes;did they have a public hearing?
Bech -Yes,they did,for the Shorelines permit and conditional use permit.Hill -Were there any -comments at all?Bech-None,just the recommendation of the Commission.'|—"•"i
Boyle - On his drawing here for permanent units and recreation vehicles;is there any designated area
for the permanent type ones and for the campers -can't tell from the drawing.
Bech -What.heis talking about permanent vehicles is up in his Lakeshore Trailer Park.There-will be
no permanent vehicles herein the enclosed development.
Boyle -Will that present any kind of a traffic problem there on Marina,as far as,-is there a setback,
as far as vehicles pulling in and out,and on what side they are going to be - how much of a traffic problem.
will there be there?
Bech - I feel that will be dealt with by the P.D.
Ebbert -Is that road wide enough for the trailers to pull in there and turn around aricl back into these
lots without backing in off of Marina Drive.Bech - I have not discussed that with Mr.Johnson.
Hill - I don't see in his Impact statement -does he plan any change in the boat launch there?
Bech - I imagine there there will be some improvements to it as far as paving and docking facilities.-,
Hill -Shouldn't that show up on the impact statement,if there is.?That goes back to our shorelines thing
again.Bech - I would think that as long as the total development - I think the Shorelines permit would
be of the total development.
Boyle - In the impact statement it states - they do not recommend doing anything to the boat launch,
just clean it up.
Johnson - Do we have a resolution for this also?Waggener - Merely a motion is needed to approve it.
Johnson - I would move to approve the conditional use permit to Leroy Johnson. Second by Swanson.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT -CENTRAL WASHINGTON PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION
Aletter was read from Stan Bech, stating the Planning Commission at their regular October 10th meeting
recommended the City Council approve the final plat for Central Washington Production Credit Association.
The Preliminary Platwas approved bythe Planning Commission at a Public Hearing on October 22,197 3.
Central Washington Production Credit Association then posted .$1,000 to assure completion of the plat.The Assistant City Engineer indicates that all improvements and platting requirements have been completed
and recommended acceptance of the CWPC Plat as final and also refund the plat completion bond.
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Aletter wa*.also read from Ron Baker, Asst. City Engineer,stating that Monek Engineering presented
the CWPCA Preliminary Plat,which was accepted on October 23,1973 by the City Council.At that
time a $1,000 plat bond was required to insure final platting of the area.The developer has installed
the sewer mainas required and graveled that portionof "B"Street adjacent to the plat.The water main
was installed along West Broadway prior to this plat.He recommended accepting the final plat and
release the plat bond.
Hill moved to accept Mr. Baker's recommendation and release the plat bond. Second by Johnson.
Motion carried.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS - EASTLAKE SEWER
A letter was read from Ron Baker,stating that plans and specifications for Eastlake Sewer,Contract
No. 74-11 are being submitted for Council approval and permission to call for bids.The project will
involve placing a 10"sewer main along Eastlake Drive from approximately Vue Place to Nelson Road,
and continue on Nelson to the Pelican Horn Lift Station.This will replace an existing 10"main that
empties into the Eastlake Drive Lift Station.The Eastlake Drive Lift Station will also be abandoned.
The new line will eliminate problems of infiltration that now exist and provide gravity flow side sewer
service to adjacent properties.It will be necessary for construction to take place during a period of
low lake level so that trench dewatering can be gccompUshed,and recommended construction should
take place this winter with final pavement patching occuring in early spring.The project is estimated
to cost $40,000 for construction,and is budgeted for in the water and sewer fund.
Ron Baker submitted a drawing of the project and outlined where it is located.He added that the old
line will be left in the street and with the infiltration that now occurs,that Infiltration will simply go
down to the manhole;the pump will removed from it,and there is an overflow that drifts on into the
Lake.It will simply provide a drain for that street.
Ebbert - There will be no sewer action in that hole at all?Ron - That is correct.It will be plugged
off at the upper end.
Ebbert -You are going to do away with this lift station at the left hand?Ron -Yes,it's a small lift
station,it's merely a manhole with a small pump in it.
Ebbert -What about the connection from there to Division Street;is that going to be active yet?
Ron -No,it will cease to be in use;we won't do anything with it.
Boyle - Howold a line is that Ron? Mac -replied since 1955.Boyle - '.will probably get a lot
of infiltration exfiltration in that line?Ron -that's correct,the proximity to the Lake means that
that line is under water all the time.
Hill - The line that goes down Division,does that cause any of our water problems on Division there,
or do we know?Ron - No, - you are speaking of the drainage water that has occurred in several private properties and
then underneath the street itself?Hill -right.Ron -This is water that we assume comes from irri
gation that is East of town and travels along a hardpan layer of some kind and then it simply comes to
surface along that hillside,and in other cases it continues on down underneath Division Street to the
Lake level.,I don't think that has anything to do with what sewer lines that exist along Division Street.
I don't/trnM1will affect it at all - what it will do,will relieve the main lift station of someof the flow
that goes through it.
Ebbert -Where does this lift station down here at the end of Nelson Road,where does that pump to?
Ron*That pumps across the lake into the treatment plant.
Johnson -That's adequate?Will that lift station handle this extra load?Ron - Yes it is.
Ebbert - You say that will have to be done this winter because of the cold weather?Ron - Not primarily
because of the cold weather,but because the lake level would be down.lower than it is at the present
time.
Johnson - I move to grant the City Manager permission to call for bids on Contract #74-11.Second by
Swanson.Motion carried.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -THREE POLICE VEHICLES
Aletter was read from M. G.McLanahan,stating Plans and Specifications have been prepared for the /O/y
purchase of three nev/ 1975 sedans.Only one new police sedan was purchased in 1974.These vehicles
will replace one 1972 Ambassador and twol973 Dodge sedans.The used sedans all have high mileage
and have been used In the Police Department since they were new.He requested permission to call for
bids November 7,1974.Delivery is estimated in early 1975.Appropriation requests for the sedans are
included in the 1975 equipment rental budget.
Ebbert - We are approving a request for permission to call for bids before the budget for 1975 is approved?
T.hat*s the way it is worded.
Waggener -Because of the delay in delivery,Mayor,we are requesting that.We are anticipating
it be required to be included in the 1975 budget.If we wait until it is approved,we would be a*wfully
late,and we would be accruing too high mileage and anticipate problems with them.
Johnson -On the 400 inch cubic displacement,is that -how rigid is that 400 engine?
Waggener -All this is a minimum specification,this is basically the same specification that we had
for the last police carpurchased in 1974.
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Hill - I see there is no color designation;are we going to have unmarked cars?
•Pniirp Chief Baker -We normally have two unmarked cars;the one,I drive and the one the investigatordrivesTwoo?thesewouldI be marked cars;they would be a production white or whatever the company .
gives it in and would have the lights and the whole thing.
Swanson-I move that the City Manager call for bids.Second by Boyle.Mbtion carried.
REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -PARKING METERS • •'
\\&Aletter was read from Ron Baker,Asst.City Engineer,stating that at the request of the.Police Depart-'ment the Engineering staff has reviewed the existing curb-metered parking facilities n^Cento.1BusinessDistrictWefoundthatmanyexistingparkingspacesarenotlargeenoughtoaccommodateeaseofen^and-exUfo?today's full-size car.To provide ease of *'""^^^£J Injunctionwiththeinstallationofnewparkingmeters,spaces be redefined for utilization of:the pairnarkinorconcertThisconceptwouldprovidemaximummaneuverablespacebyrequiringeachdriver^^^l^o^l^txT^end of the space available,as opposed to the current methodo park-inq Anywhere within the full space.The recommended concept would provide a minimum ofeght feetofmaneuvrrfnTspace,while the current space may allocs little as four feet depending uporthe?ocaUon of cars parked to the front and rear of a particular space.This concept would also al ow the ,.use of a s ngle post with a twin meter head.Adrawing was submitted showing the specific dimen
sions of pair-parking incomparison toa section of typical existing parking spaces.
Boyle -Do I read 'this right on this drawing,that proposed concept with the designated area,that we
are losing one parking place?
Ron -That's correct;the loss of a parking space is really due to the pair parking concept as much as
it is changing the distance from the first car nearest the cross-walk.
Ron Baker displayed a drawing of a section in front of the Post Office.He noted that the distanceSeen"he c'rosswatk and the first parking space is 10 feet,and when we laicouthe>™™^«:.rnnr^nt for Dair-Darkinq we are trying to expand this distance out,primarily to provide sight for the .drivefappro^ching^Ihe c^swalk i/someone might step off the curb from his right..Really that.is <•where ?he toss ^the space occurs on each block,and that distance to accommodate say^V*™**.
h*ve abfut 9fee?to manuever!and if every car parked in its defined space,then this 8-foot is al-ways avaltabicTto you.v^ere currently,during the worst possible situation with one of our typicalrLrkinasoacelnowofaboutI9ifeetto20feet,if the fore and aft car abutted right up againstthecenterDiking%^ethw that car only has about 3*feet to manuerer in to get out and I am sureyoSna£5^Lperiencedethat.The other extreme,that if both cars are away from the center space•then you have approximately 10£feet to get out.Are there any questions ?
Bovle -One question comes to mind by the new concept,how are they going to enforce the Pa^JJS
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area they are goingto be in and stay there?
Ron -In other areas where I have seen that concept used these areas were marked to_that effect 80 Wtherewanoquestionaboutwherethecarsshouldpark.They are usual ycross-marked or similar „tothat. Ifthey are not in defined space then they are subject toa violation.O
Tohnson-How many feet do we have between meters now?Ron -That varies Johnson -We run ^Into some proWems?if too long a car in a space and you want to get out,you fight your way out.^
W^aTgen^^VtKnras^on'h^rindicated,generally with the P^-P^^^i^J^^foa
Norm has Indicated,some ofour present places are simply toosmall.
Ron -This -let me elaborate again -this particular section In front of the Post Office.thatlt <wasWlcalofUawefeelmeasured*in town,and that some of ^^,^0^1 21fee:to we192feetInlength,and while In that same block we might have others In excess «"»<*•*°™8have^mfvaria'nce.but basically «.,are probably^^'^^^i^^Vta^..r/o^eerL'LngTlnfllue'sV^eyU-ewTer^with this pair-parkin,
concept it can provide parking for all of them.
Ebbert -These park shares with the 8's in them,will they be cross-hatched with yellow lines,
how will they be designated?.
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Ebbert - Is it true then that a 20-foot car is going to hang over a foot into that area,which is Illegal?
Ron - Well, hang over a foot,yes, that Is true.Now,of course,the 19-footshownon the diagramwould be the minimum design which would work. If we want to encroach a little bit on the 20-foot free
space nearer the crosswalk we could extend these out.
Ebbert -That sounds reasonable,if we actually had 20-foot cars.
Johnson - Is there any thought given to picking upa few of these lost parking spaces by going on
downthe street a little further?Ron -You mean in terms of extending the parking meterlnq area?
Johnson -Go righton down Broadway - or Third Avenue . Can you goouteach direction?
Ron - Well with the limitation that we might have presently,expect would be the allowable funding
for purchase of parking meters. We are speaking of approximately 310 meters at this time.
Hill- Didn't the original budget a coupleof years ago allow $20,000.Ron - Wasn't $24,000 Wayne?
-Hill - I think it was $20,000.Wayne Baker - I think a couple of years ago It might have been $20,000.
Hill - Yes, we have put in for it a longtime. Hill - Onefurther question regarding Item #11 on your
specifications Mr.Baker,you say one fora quarter;to have quarter meters?Wayne Baker -O.K.
Ebbert -Let's read Mr..Baker letter first for the record^
A letter was read from Police Chief Wayne Baker,stating that he is enclosing for Council consideration,
specifications for twin and single manual parking meters to replace the obsolete parking meters now on
the street of Moses Lake. He requests permission to call for bids for replacement meters for approximate
ly 330 parking spaces,the design of which will be presentedby City Engineering Staff.The estimatecost of replacing existing parking meters and installing the new parking meters at approximately
$24,000.00. This amount has been allocated in the 1975 budget from federal revenue sharing funds.
Ebbert -Now we can go into the question of the specs of the meters. Wayne Bakercalled attention
to item #9 first on the meter specs.The meters that we currently have,require that we go around town
in the middle of the night and see if any of them are stuck in order for the maintenance manto catch
them before customers come in and complain,and we are not always able to do this.These specifica
tions show in Item #3 in Section #9 a yellow trouble light which will give us an indication,even duringthedaytimeif a meteris haywire and can be repaired.Moving down to Item #11, the one Mr. Hill was
referring to, - I have put In the specs,meters to be provided with separate slots,one for pennies, one
for nickles,one for dimes and one for quarters.The quarter slot is strictly an optional thing and I hope
to receive your direction on it tonight.What it is,if you don't have a penny,nickel or dime in yourpocketyoucaaputa quarterin andgainthe maximum time allowable on the meter,which means it wouldcostyou25$forthe two-hour parking and would be optionalto the customer.It wouldn'tbe a requiredthingand it wouldn't give you any additional^or give you any change back. It's simply a convenience
matter..It's available on the meters that I have inspected;it can be left off from them;its up to your
option gentlemen, - if you want to strike,it only requires four words to be knocked out. If you want
to leave it there for the convenience for the people who don't have the proper change and don't want to
go running for it,we can leave it theTe.
Johnson - What is this doing in regards to costs of the meters?Wayne -Nothing.Ebbert -How about
maintenance,will there be more maintenance?.Wayne - No more maintenance.Ebbert - I see they are
supposed to take slugs and tokens and everything else they are inviting the public to put in.
Wayne - The slugs and tokens they are talking about - some of them will work,there is no way you can,
- - if you've got the thing that is the proper size and shape and everything,it's going to work in those
meters,there is no way you can get around that.The slots and the separate slots that I have asked for
are designed to screen out those that are the wrong size in dimensions to go into those meters. If you
will look down in Item #12,you see that I have asked for a washer detector.Right now the pop can tops,
If youdo a little trlming with a pair shears,you can put themin forthe dime size,or even for a nickel
and get an hour.
Ebbert -Does it have to be metal,or could it be round cardboard?Wayne - Round cardboard wouldn't
activate the thing,it would have to be a solid metal.
Ebbert -What is this washer detector,does it keep the pop bottle and can lids out?Wayne - It keeps
the pop can lids out of it;they'll fall right on through with no time shown on the meter.
Waggener - This hasn't occured to me before,Rick, but does the quarter slot provide any problems in
terms of sorting and counting change.Rick Gagnier -Not a bit.
Hill -That's about 330 -what about spare parts -included?Wayne -Spare parts are not shown on
the specs,but talking with Ron Baker today,he indicated if we go to a pair-parking concept,of which
I am fully in favor of,which will give our people more manuerering room, we will lose a little parking
spaces downtown,but it will allow us a longer sight distance for pedestrian safety at the crosswalks,
and I think it will be much better for us all around,and if we do,he has indicated to me that we need
at the present time 133 double-headed parking meters and 35 single parking meters.In the proposal
that I would send out,I would ask for 140 twin parking meters and 45 single parking meters,which will
give us spares,and we can even add a couple spaces if the Council so desires later on.Mr.Johnson
asked the question,can we go on down the street with our metering of parking spaces.Yes,we can
go down the street or expand the parking meter control zone.It can be expanded.•The cost in this
type of a quantity less than a hundred for single parking meters are about $63.50 and the twin-head
meters about $115.00.These are not firm prices,they are only estimated prices.We will know that
when we get the bids.
Hill -These will be installed by city employees?Wayne -They will be installed by city employees
and the $24,000 that I have requested should cover the installation costs that will be incurred by the
City Shop personnel.
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S.wanson-That will Inc.ude putting in a.,new posts ^^^Jt7Z'i^pts^obabTusebemovedtocoincidewiththenewdesign;Idon t thinkt"ew"l tave t^"^j"conversation with Mac.n^k^alkeo^un^e^&«Moc^o rei^.^heTosts'^Mac -Vayne.three work days.
Ebbert -What kind of delivery time are we lookln,at?W^"1**™™^-^*??*^2!^1£S2tti£Z£^f^*JSST-r ^iSS-S Angles.
year it was not,but in 1974 it was out of revenue sharing.
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tion might pose •a newconsideration at least.
Hill -Mr.Baker,as .recall the budget --the gross .venue ?n about S16 00C,out^he-meters^
a lot.publicity about cities that have rem°™*^^^^them '-quite a few cities,however,who have rf^oved meters a^d a couple o.yean determinationbecauseoftheseriousparkingproblemstheyhadinthe'downtownarea."^V^nthe amount ofisreallywhethertheycanbeorshouldbeJremovedornot•g^1*££?hePn you can pretty .well get
would neverbe available for customers If they didn't-have meters.
Ebbert-Your loss on parking meters now.can '-^ly be attributed to the Wthjttt«»*i-dXV "TTiTesTris'lar-re ^Mn^^X^l ones but,thereincostfinv*eaTn the meters'are In the man t^UoMhfrirktna^town.6 I^reVytrefer\LS°w?"to be there in either case.If we are going ^^^^J^^^f^^emetootmvaTaBta forhavethemeterstoassistus.They are «n assist to,us and bring^s In^omenae two-hour zone
calls and other trouble calls downtown too.'M
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to afford meters and it would help keeptraffic moving.
Johnson -Ithink the downtown people are generally in favor of these parking meters,and until we get
some offstreet parking, sure they are in favor of them.
Skaug -Ido think there are a number of ™*^to,^^parking,period!That is what they are ^^'^h^^^^pSSratal parking is one of thesomereducedtrafficandmakeitm<^^^^h^Q^^^w form presented or the old,and
^"se here that might be utilized in Some other direction.
Ebbert -What was the purchase date of the Present meters how Jong have we tod tto..?_
Wayne -Very nearly 20 years.Ebbert -Can we expect that sort 01 .im probably oushed these
Ebblrt -That makes about 51200 ayear for parkin,meters^»££^^V|^M^rSSS-^.?.ofThl ^^srSa^un^littl/mor^thought l,,iven to it...
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Boyle - I disagree, I certainly see In the presence of the new shopping center,it Is going to have some
influence.I think that influence would be the opposite direction,that if I were located on Third Avenuemyselfthat I would definitely wanttraffic control to try to be able to draw in as many customers in that
I possibly could. If this is going to aid in doing a better job of that and also aid the police in maintaining
a good city traffic flow as far as use (?) I think it behooves us to some way protect the business
district.Right nowwe don't have the advantage of offstreet parking, so the only solution that we have at
hand is to update our parking system that wedo have. I would think that we use meters to solve the park
ing at the present time,if we possibly can.
Johnson - Mike, do you feel the parking meters draw customers?Boyle - No, but I certainly :thlnkthey
draw more customers than a space held by an employee all day long.
Hill - Mr. Johnson, I think it keeps traffic moving.Along Mr. Boyle's line, I move we accept Mr.Baker's
recommendation and call for bids for the parking meters.Second by Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
Boyle =Ron,do you want any actiontaken tonight,ordo you want to run the concept outas far as the
pair system as far as parking?
Ron Baker - We will need some guidance this evening,primarily because on the specifications for the
parking meters, we need to determine the number of twin meters as opposedto the number of single meter
heads.If we stay with the present parking we will buy all single.If we go to the pair parking, a large
majority of them would be twin.
Boyle -Have youhad a chance to, or have you metwith anyone say ( ? )or Chamber of Commerce
as far as the businesses involved what their reaction would be..to this concept?Ron -No,I haven't.
Ebbert -You are proposingthis concept all over town, or just in certain areas,like at the Post Office?
Ron -Primarily in the Central Business District where existing meters are in place;this would be Third
Avenue, out Broadway and the associated cross streets from about Beech Street back to Balsam.
Ebbert- If they would make all those places 20 feet to accommodate the biggest cars,I would go for it.
I hate to see all those cars having to go to Ephrata,because they couldn't park downtown.
Skaug - Mr. Mayor, I think that his safety factor there like picking the Post Office is fine in making a
right-hand turn in there,but I am thinking of a street on Dogwood I think,where you come down fromThird to Broadwaynear the Tastee Freeze right on the corner,and then the building of Tri-State right,
"butting right up to the corner; you can't see around there at all,-if they.,would also have 20-foot set
back there on corners that are blind on your left from approaching traffic,instead of getting way out in
to the intersection practically before you can see anybody.I think consideration could be given that.
Ron -Well,the concept that we are working with conforms to the UniformTraffic Manual recommenda
tions,and the reason whyI showed this,because our recommendation is ( ?\The Uniform
Traffic Code,particularly they recommend 20 feet to cross-walks and there there is no parking strip,
and the parking*space itself is 20 feet,but we were trying to get the maximum number of parking spaces
per block and provide an adequate amount of sight visibility to the cross-walk and still maintain a mlnl-
.mumof parking manueverability;so we are kinda balancing among those three items,to come up with
what we have come up with.
Ebbert - To put 20 feet in each one of these spots,you have to take 5 feet off of this 20-foot corner
space?Ron -That is correct,that is approximately right.
Waggener - Ron,that will vary somewhat from block to block.Ron - if you take a block where there
is an alley intersecting in the middle of the block,then,cf course,then that affects it.If there are
driveways;,such as service stations,or in and out type of business,we will have to modify that particular
block and making the parking spaces fit.This here is a typical block and I hope I didn't mislead you
In that we would treat all the blocks exactly the same.One comment I.would like to make;I said the
average car is about 18 feet and that there are some that are 20 feet;there are some that are less than
that obviously;the Pinto size car is about 15 feet,so we have that fairly large range in size of the vehicles
to fit into these spaces.
Ebbert -Yes,but I hate to see a car park in there and hang over into the illegal part,and get picked up
for it.Waggener -Well,they wouldn't be,if they are parked as legal as they can in the space,no one
is going to ticket them because they an oversized car.We have that now,with people overlapping spaces.
I think if you go down in front of what used to be Jenson's along through that area;you park in the center
of that block and have someone park tight on both sides of you,you almost can't get out;you don't have
3 feet to manuever,you are lucky if you have 2 feet.
Boyle - I would recommend then this pair system of parking be adopted and the bid put out the number of
meters required to meet those specifications.Second by Skaug.Motion carried.
WATER SYSTEM OPERATION ANALYSIS
Ebbert - We have a Water System Operation Analysis,as No. 15, whatever this is,and have a letter ^^Kjt
from Mr.Waggener.
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A letter was read from Chet Waggener,City Manager,stating that'the Operational Analysis of the
Water System has been completed and presented to the City at a Special Meeting on October 15,1974.
The analysis was authorized by agreement and contract with Stevens,Thompson &Runyan,Inc.,
entered into on May 22,1973.The contract provided the following:
1.Determination of optimum operating settings,limits and levels of existing tanks,pumps
and pressure reducing valves.
2.Determination of required automatic and/or remotely actuated operating controls.
.3.Determination of configuration of reservoir project No.I.
You will note that the report as submitted is appreciably more comprehensive than provided for in the
contract agreement.Initial computer analysis to investigate particular problems revealed other problems
needing continued Investigation.This is not unusual in such an analysis.STR continued with additionaJ
computer runs and evaluations so that the final operational analysis of the water system provides a compre
hensive review of existing problems and proposed solutions.
We have made application for Referendum No.27 funding grants for each of the improvements recommended.
Should grants be offered for each of the projects,the Council,of course,will have an opportunity to
accept or reject the grant offer.""*
We further propose to include funds for preliminary engineering on each of the projects in the 1975 Budget.
Completion of Engineering will automatically improve our position of Referendum #27 priority array,and
will also provide us with a more accurate determination of estimated costs.
Ebbert -Is this for information only?Waggener -That is correct.Ebbert -Anything you wish to add to it?
Waggener -Perhaps only on the last paragraph Mr.Mayor,that you (the Council)will,of course,have an
opportunity to evaluate this when you study the Budget.But I want you to note that we are proposing to N
include in the Budget Preliminary Engineering for each of these project.Now,as we evaluate those as
against other projects,of course,you will want to look at them and determine whether you really think
we should go ahead with those projects within the next several years or not,and that would make a
difference on whether we did engineering work on it.But,that could be evaluated with the Budget itself.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN TO PARK &RECREATION TASK FORCE
Ebbert -We have a letter from Mr.Ebbert,if the secretary will read please.
A letter was read from Mayor Ebbert,stating thaf'due to the resignation of Chet Paine-,Chairman,Council-•_confirmation is requested to the appointment of Dick Phllen as the.new Chairman of the Park &Recreation [Task Force."Mayor Ebbert added that Dick Philen is a present member of the Task Force and simply appoljingtotheChairmanship.Ifthere are no objections or suggestions?j
Skaug - I move that the request be granted.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION
A letter was read from Mayor Ebbert,stating,"in order to fill vacancies that exist for the Planning Commission,
I request confirmation of the following appointments:
Jack Hatfield to complete Leonard Cook's term,which expires December 31,1979.
Chuck Edwards to complete Leonard Mathew's term,v/hich expires December 31,1977."
Ebbert -These two people seemed very happy to have the opportunity to serve in this capacity.I have
known Chuck Edwards for a good many years; most of us have; he seems to be a very level-headed gentle-Pu
man. Jack Hatfield is very energetic in working especially in downtown problems, which we are going to tTTU
have a lot of it.With your approval,I would like to see these two men on the Planning Commission.•Cl
Johnson - I move we accept these appointments. Secondby Hill.Motion carried..Jrr
-CITIZEN INPUT &
Ebbert -Is there anybody in the audience wish to inject a thought or two at this time,particularly in
relation to the Agenda tonight?
Virginia Hill - I was not here the last time,but have you met our new Librarian Mr.Lance Wyman,I
would like to introduce you to the City Council.Ebbert -Yes,we are glad to have you with us.
Ebbert -Anyone else?If not,we will go into the:
STATUS REPORT/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
_,1.Public Works Superintendent - Tank Rehabilitation
\^rV Aletter was read from M.G.McLanahan,Public Works Superintendent,stating that -"A complete in-S^S spection was made onthe exterior surfaces ofthe three standpipes.The painthas oxidized and in manyQ^y placesthe paint had started to separate from the tank.Del Mar Paint Company and I have met in bargain
•^a\sessions and negotiated a price ofabout $2,600 per unit to completely prepare {prime,and painteach .>.
0 standplpe with two coats of metallic aluminum.Purchase orders Issued were based on the following topics
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1. The standpipe will require an exterior protective coating within the next one to two years.
2.By allowing spotblasting of two base tanks we are able to apply savings toward painting standpipes.
3.The paint contractor is performing a good joband giving an excellent quality of workmanship.
4.The contractor is already on the job and no move In,move out dosts are involved.No contractor
locally is equipped to do this type of industrial painting.
5.The standpipes would require a complete sandblast by repainting them in 1976.By painting now
we are able to spot blast.
6.Estimates from othercontractorsand consultants exceed $5,000 per standpipe, forexterior painting.By doing this now,the city is able to save approximately $7,000 forthe three sites.
Ebbert -You are just talking about three standpipes?McLanahan - Yes, these are the standpipes thatare located in town.One is located over by the Fair Grounds;one is located at Oliver and Juniper, andtheonebyLakeviewTerraceSchool.We are very forturTate I believe in hiving one ofthe best and mostreputablepaintcontractortobidandbelowandsuccessfulbidderthat is inthe northwest.He is verysuccessful,very conscientious and is recommended highly among other consultants and paint contractors.
Ebbert -Only one question;why weren'tthese standpipes discovered onthe initial inspection?
McLanahan-We were underthe impression underthe initial contract that may not have enough moneytocompleteat this time,so we didn't know until after bid whether we could go ahead or whether we had
to wait another two years to have these painted.
Ebbert -You are asking forabout $7800?McLanahan - Yes, the purchase orders havealready been
written.The other thing that we are able to take advantage of; the contractor does not have to put up
an additional performance bond, wedon't have to go through anotherbid process to do this,and no bid
bond required.
Swanson -You saved enoughby not having to do some of the other work that was bid to pay for that,soyouwillnot/asking for additional money.Mac -Only a portion ofit. Aportion ofit,we saved about
half of what it would have naturally run. Swanson-Right.Mac - It costs for a million-gallon stand-
pipe around $2000 to sandblast it completely;and about $1000 for eachcoat of paint, that's $1000 for acoat of prime and $2000 for two coats of aluminum metallic.This also doesn't take into consideration
the move-in and move-out time to the tanks.So it's a little over $5,000 to paint one at today's prices.
Waggener - Yes, a couple ofotherthingsthat enter into this too Mac,probably which we should discuss
was, that the tanks at the base originally were specified to have a.complete blast on the exterior.Upon
'investigating it Mac had found that most of that paintwas solid andthey only needed spot-blasting andtapering, andby not requireing the contractorto totally blast all of the othertanks, he had offered tocompensatefor that bydoing some work onthe tanks in town, which meant outting one coat on them.We thought very quickly that onecoat would leave them with a splotchy surface,so they needed a second
coat.Basically the second coat is that which is costing us most of the money.
Ebbert - I am not trying to defeat the thing,I am just trying to get down to specifics here.
Skaug - Oneof the local suppliers furnishing steel to these people, apparently scaffolding forthe job,was quite impressed withthe thoroughness and safety factor and the real expertise they have in doing
this thing,and I recall the Olive Street tank that appears above Pioneerway;it looks sharp, it looks the
best it ever has.Mac -They certainly are doing a wonderful job.
Ebbert -Addressed Mr.Waggener - Do you need an Executive Session at this time?
Waggener -Yes,but I might make a comment on just one other item,that doesrft need to be in Executive
Session,it is informational,but would like an Executive Session after this meeting.I v/as also going to
introduce Lance Wyman, Virginia, Thank you for doing that.I am not sure if the Council is aware,that if
you remember,that the Librarian for our local Library is appointed by the Regional Library, so that Lance
Is appointed out of the Wenatchee Office,and has been working here since the 1st of October,and with
Marie retiring at the end of October;so there is a month overlapping.
Also we have had an audit from the Social Security people,which I guess the first time since I can //0&Q
remember in Moses Lake, they just have never seemed to get around. One of the things that have come/^/
out of that audit is they say we should have teen.withholding social security tax from the money that is
paid to CouncIImen.We still hae to do some negotiating on that,but Ookingly)withholding your next
six months pay should compensate for that.No,seriously we just wanted you to know that starting at
this point,I am not sure where we are at;but I think all it means that starting with next money you
receive,there will be social security withheld.Just wanted you to know it,so it wouldn't surprise you.
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Gordon M.Ebbert,Mayor
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R.R.Gagnier, City Clerk ft
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