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1975 07 222249'- CITY COUNCH3'KS3TING -Regular Session Council Room-CltsT Hall July 22,1975 8:00 P.M. Members present:Councilman Bill Mtm„Norm Johnson, Mike Boyle,Gordon Ebbert and Otto Skaug. Councilman Bob Midand Don Swanson were not present. Invocation:Pastor Daniel Stime -liinmanuel Lutheran Church Mayor Ebbert called the meeting to orderand called forapprovalof the minutes of the previous meetingofJuly8',1975»Motion by Moe to approve the minutes as written.Second by Boyle.Motion carried. REGULAR BILLS GENERAL STREET FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING WATER/SEWER 1972 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT RENTAL AMOUNT PAID $10,757.84 5,945.90 470.40 10,535.63 165.18 641.88 tMotion by Skaug to pay the bills as presented.Second by Moe. Motion carried. i Warrant No's.3390 through 3477 in the amount of $28,516.83 were approved for payment. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT -PATROLMAN MICHAEL COYNE ,q.n A letter was read from Police CMef Wayne Baker stating Patrolman Michael Coyne has recently earned two certificates,that of Emergency Medical Technician,and^the MotorVehicle Traffic Accident Investigation School.Coyne's successful completion in both of these vital courses shows a high degree of dedication to law enf,ord3raent and specifically to Law Enforcement in Moses Lake, and congratulations are extended to Officer Coyne. Mayor Ebbert presented the certificates to Officer Coyneand congratulated him on behalf of the City Council and the citizens of Mcses Lake. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ACHIEVEMENT -DARYL ANN LEONARD -ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE A letter was read from R. R.Gagnier,Finance Director/City Clerk stating Daryl Ann Leonard has just ' completedthe requirements for an Associate Degree in Computer Science from Big Bend Community College and received her degree in June. Her additional efforts to obtain the degree in light of her full-timeemploymentwith the City are commendable and noteworthy. Her unique combination of education and experience in the computerfield has significantly contributed to the effective and efficient operation of our computer services department. Mayor Ebbert presented the diploma to Daryl and congratulated her for her efforts in obtaining the Associate Degree in Computer Science at Big Bend Community College. PUBLIC HEARING -OFF-STREET PARKINGAND LOADING ORDINANCE -(Second reading) Stan Bech,"Associate Planner,reviewed the Off-Street Parking &Loading Ordinance,and also noted,that after Staff review of the ordinate,found in Section 2,under "A".Residential,after listing the classifications, the first sentence in the paragraph that follows,should be deleted,and reads as follows:"When more than two parking spaces are required,all additional parking spaces shall be provided behind the building set back line from front and flank sfreets."This would be difficult to enforce.The reasoning was to try to pre vent someonefrom building a.parking lot in the front yard,but obviously there are going to be times when families are growing up and going to have a lot of cars in front of homes,and felt this should be stricken from the ordinance. Mayor Ebbert opened the public bearing and asked for comments or questions from the audience. Monty Holm s:In this new proposal,anybody that has property within 300 feet of Third Avenue will have to provide parking,is that right?I happen to own property that is less than 300 ft.of Third Avenue. Stan Bech responded,stating the-wording in the ordinance states that parking will be required for all new businesses going in. Monty Holm -These businesses already in along.Third Avenue that need parking should put up some high-rise parking or something and not penalize someone like myself that is close in to Third Avenue should provldetiparklng.° Stan Bech addc-d that the Planning Commission tried to not make it so strong that everyone that built would have to provide parking.It states in Section 3 of the ordinance that for all commercial buildings required parking:shall be on site or 3J10 feet away.It does not say that you have to provide parking on site,but thafiyou can be a memberof some sort of a parking district,or in cooperation with another business. Dlfck Cook,Greyhound Bus Depot,-Idcm'thave a parking problem,but I do live in Moses Lake, and Moses T^ko Is dependent upon 'it's'ousiinsss community.The business community is right down town.The ^c-crt ofthe city is so iawpoartanttthst it is necessary that something be done to provide those businesses with,parking too.I thinkat leastt i double-deck parking lot is possibly the answer that can be available to all the merchants on T&lrd Aveaaae.I think it is up to the city government to initiate son<ethlng that cur city will not have urban bligife so bur down-town stores will not be empty as we have Sos</ F 2250 ?>Council Minutes: 2 July 22,1975 for Instance in Pasco. Mayor Ebbert stated that there Is a Committee of businessmen working on this parking problem and look ing into creating a parting district. Dean Hagerty asked Stan Bech if anything is not included in the classifications as listed in the ordinance, who determines where that falls?Stan answered that Is listed in Section 1 of the ordinance - -"Where a use is not listed,the Building Inspector shall determine the required parking and/or loading space based on similar uses for which the requirements are specified."Also the Planning Commission can make an interpretation of the Building Inspectors determination. There were no further comments or questions from those in the audience,therefore,Mayor Ebbert closed the public portion of the hearing and turned it over to the City Council for their comments or questions. Norm Johnson asked Dick Cook - Do you feel this ordinance is the answer to the parking,or not? Dick Cook answered that he feels this ordinance is setting a basis by which we should go on,except those businesses in the downtown areas;it is impossible for them to provide the necessary parking us such, and I think this is something that should be looked into.If it adheres only to new businesses coming in,.there will still be an overpowering amount of people that are not going to have a place to park. City Manager Chet Waggener made a comment regarding Dick Cook's remarks stating ^f^.Tit-'^t•£««wnrieino for almost 10 vears with the Retail Merchants from time to time trying to get some Intcustbeen^™«^a™8?oarkina in the downtown area,and we have been very concerned about soiuo of&f^SS ^?^«^.^.lSTS^»t has'arisen in the past,and then with the variou,changesInth^economy of Moses Lake,it had ebbed again,as the businessmen felt they no long had a problem*h^r«^6^traffic had declined in the area rather than picking up.We now again have a group ot r,or-rhantrin the Third Avenueareaparticularly that are very interested in developing off-street parklmj and .we are ^^^^mxV^tSyiO^x^out something regarding purchasing property and start seu.ng raend?s«^£E?^*X^*to\£7o^L they are iking the j^*^™"^,viding the kind of help that we can from City government to try to telp move it along:The steps actually to initiate it to make it effective have to be taken by the City Council. SdWWuate building new.Aparking complex should be our direction totally. Mayor Ebbert asked Norm Johnson -Do I interpret thenthat you prefer not to have a parking ordinance at this time?Norm Johnson answered - with more and more ordinances against the business community which are penalties andcostly to them,and possibly we could avoid some of them by going the otherdirectionandmovingmorerapidlyInhavingall businesses partake inthis downtown parking project, and possibly get Federal or State funding., ,,'.j,Monty Holm - IfI were to build and have to furnish parking as recommended inthe ordinance,my property would be worthless. Mike Boyle - It is hard for me to imagine,and talking about this much money involving private property,and we arealso aware of proposal of two new shopping centers occupying acresof ground,and we haveonlythreepeopleheretonightat this meeting to voice an opinion out of much property affected.I justcan't fathom that there is that much apathy on the part ofthe property owners that they are not heretonighttovoiceanopiniontogiveussomeinputandsomedirectionastowhichwaytogo.Either theyarenotawareofwhaTanordinanceofthismagnitudedoes,or how "can affect *r^°*^^«™*are going to go with this ordinance?Frankly,I would like -to cons der extending the publicRearing onthisforonemoremeeting.I can't Imagine why we don't have a packed house bare;'we are talking about a lot of money. ',ORDINANCE -METER INSTALLATION RATE INCREASE -(first reading) Tjsxssassfsits.s.fffiasssMT.—s——-»«-—been issuing waterand sewer permits since July,1973. t V / Citf-Council"Minutes : 3 July 22,1975 Mac also submitted some cost figures of recenttypical residential meter Installations which indicated the City is losing from $150 to $2(J0 per installation.Although the City installed only about 12 meters last year,but In the past 6 mciiths approximately 36 meters have been Installed.He also added that costs were rising so fast,we aaaildn.'t put a fix on the rising cost.A comparison was made with towns around us that have recently changed their installation charges,and the ordinance is compatible with them. 2251 The ordinance was read by tittle only. Second by Slkaug.'Motion carried. Motion by Boyle that the first reading of the ordinance be approved. RESOLUTION NO.717 -COMMUTER AIR SERVICE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM The resolution was read in its entirety recognizing that Moses Lake has had only the services of poorly planned and-operated viable:air transportation service,and it is possible now that funds will be made available to support a demonstration project that will tend to eliminate these problems in the future air planning oflall rural commumities of the State of Washington.Sun Basin Airlines,operating from the Grant County Airport,has the personnel and equipment to meet the required needs for this demonstration project,therefore the City Council is very well aware of the value and the need for the proposed demon stration project and strongly urge that It be established in Moses Lake and Sun Basin Airlines be involved in the project. Mayor Ebbert read a letter from Bill Hamilton,Director of State Aeronautics Commission,advising him of the demonstration program which would run for 19 months,and would like to establish the program in Moses Lake.It would be state funded.The answers they will derive from this test program will be used to guide the future activities for any small commuter airlines that wish to develop in the State of Washington. It also guarantees the loc*d airline participating in this demonstration program will at least break even at the end of the program.Supply and demand will enter into the picture,but also are attempting to try different variations that hso/e been proposed nationally for commuter airlines.They may even have to haul material other than passengers part of the time,and take care of situations that arise that are not normal. The area of which the program will cover has to be well catalogued as to its needs,and these needs will no doubt determine the number of airplanes and the size of the complex necessary to fill these needs. Mayor Ebbert added that itiwill be no cost to the City of Moses Lake,and that it is a $25,000 total figure that covers this by the Federal government through the State Aeronautical Commission. Motion by Johnson to endorse the resolution.Second by Moe.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.718 -PERMISSION TO BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -MR.WILLIAM S.DRESS Aletter was read from Associate Planner Stan Bech,stating the Planning Commission at their regular //^CP " meetlngxn July 10,1975 recommended to the City Council that William S.Dress,manager of Ranch and Home Supply,be permitted to build on unplatted property In order to facilitate expansion of his existing facilities.The resolution lists the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. He recommended that the ^solution be approved but that condition No.4 concerning extention of sewer be deleted. Stan Bech added the reasorfor request that Item #4 be deleted from the resolution is that when the Planning Commission reviewed this they felt the action taken by the CltyCouncil in 1973,when Bill Dress constructed his original building,with no platting requirements at all„they felt the 200 feet the Council had stated were mandatory and that it be put in also.In reviewing the situation it is a different request,that the Planning C6mmlsslon now ife requiring Mr.Dress to plat and with that platting he would have to comply with all the requirements listed in the platting/subdivision ordinance,which would be to extend sewer from its current location at the Central Washington Credit building to the south end of his property. Stan Bech added that in 1973 there was no resolution passed to give permission to build on unplatted property,and recommendingjnow that all requirements of the subdivision ordinance be met just as any one else In the city.The Planning Commission felt what the City Council had required in 1973 was binding, but it is not'. Norm Johnson commented -lithought we passed a resolution at that time,the same as we are asked now? City Manager Chet Waggener added.You will find in the Council minutes they show specfically for no requirements and allowed to build without platting unless his plans were to expand and then he would have to plat.Atthat time there was nothing presented to the Planning Commission or anything that came through on a-platting;process. Stan Bech adHed,that there was a preliminary plat presented in 1974 and nothing was heard further from "the surveyor or Mr.Dress. Bill Dress st3ted,that he will have to check with Mr. Monek and find out.At the present time I will agree to plat.-This is not my {.roblem right now, my problem is the 526 feet of sewerj I have a building setting in Spokane ready to go .irpin about three weeks. Motion bv^Rkaijig for the adoptions oftthe Resolution. As much as the Council did make some preferential yK 2252 City Council Minutes:4 'ul*22'1975~ treatment back in 1973,but to continue this courtesy I don't think is Incumbent upon us at all,and^cl^^mx^^tionotiiBieiti^ltBmVo.AofthB^BoliAlo^Second by Moe.Motion carried unanimously.. ft RESOLUTION NO.719 -PETTY CASH ACCOUNT -ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT /j ^The resolution was read In its entirety.The City Council approved and established the acfount withintheGeneralFundasthePettyCashAccount-Engineering Department on June 25,1975 of a "»xlmunof$10 00 and ii:has been determined that the $10.00 maximum is insufficient fcr the effective and efficient transactionofdaily business, and recommends an increase to $25.00 maximum. Rick Gagnier explained that the Petty Cash Fund Is used to make change for people Pa^9for variousoennitsPersonnelhaveexperiencedachronicprobleminthelastfewdaysoftheweekandrunningSS!S^^eT?haSr£w $1.00 or $5.00 to make change,causing delay in the citizens obtaining their permits promptly. Motion by Skaug to adopt the Resolution.Second by Moe.Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 720 -SUPPORTING STATE HIGHWAY -'-"*^The resolution was read in its entirety supporting the proposed Route from the Vernita Bridge,across the Saddle Mountains,to the Dodson Highway. Motion by Boyle,second by Johnson to adopt the resolution.Motion carried. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -WELT.»31 -ELECTRTCAL.PLUMBING,PUMP AND MOTOR JI ^Aletter was read from Ron Baker,Asst.City Engineer,stating twelve bids were opened on July 16,1975 1 forthree portions of the Well #31 project.The results of the low bids were: Contract No. 75-11 -Electrical System:01 -fiQ 17J.&D. Electric,Inc.,Boardman,Oregon *nf«o».i/ Contract No. 75-12 "-Plumbing System:C.B.Leonard,Moses Lake $11,Sib./u Contract No.75-14 -Pump and Motor:81Q 5Q The sumof the'comb^low oldTfo^ach of the above contracts is $40,096.37.This is $1 026.88 lesr.than ttolX^rSSSiSe.The combination of these 3bids reflect a»du«^to •f**^^Wd costs from DSHS Referendum 27 funds. Motion bv Bovle that the contracts be awarded to the respective bidders as recommended in the Asst.CityEngineer's letter subject to DSHS approval.Second by Skaug.Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -FASTLAKE OVERLAY PROTECT \0$Aletter was read from Ron Baker,Asst.City Engineer,stating bids>were opened on July 16 1975 for a1UpavingoverlayofEastlakeDrive.Asingle bid was received from McAtee &Heath Inc **£™of $10,171.88,including sales tax The bid is $31.87^elow the Eng^rs Estimate &^^ Motion by Moe to accept the bid of McAtee &Heath,Inc.Second by Boyle.Motion carried. REAPPRAISAL OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY )040 Aletter was submitted by R.R.Gagnier.Finance Director v^a Usting of the "^gSStt&v*,, Motion by Skaug for approval.Second by Boyle.Motion carried. .^CONSULTANT SFT.F.CTTON RECOMMENDATION -SEWAGE SYSTEM FACILITIES PLAN |^Aletter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Dlrecto,^^'outlined in his letter of April 16,1975 to Co^l'^eft^n^B^^rt of Srla for the work toaformalizedconsultantselectionPJ^d"^'.,.felons of nTmerouT consultants?have requested probeaccomplished,we have reviewed the'Q«JJJ*«£on'°™™™oi ?he proposa and interview,heposals,and completed interviews with the top four.As a result oi xne propu ,w,ww,„vl.ll.ili.••.<•••m*.>••••••••-•••ki.'.HMU"••""•'"I""'*"* u • 2253 City Council Minutos.:5 July 22,1975 recommended that Stevens,Thompson &Runyan,Inc.,the firm receiving the highest rating,be selected as consultant to complete our Facilities Plan. Motion by Skaug - being one of the parties to question the original choice,now do approve this with the result that the Engineering Department has obtained and recommend that we act in accordance with Mr.Fay's recommendation.Second by Moe.Motion carried unanimously. Bill Moe inquired of Jerry Fay as to how much time this has taken of City Staff to arrive at this decision? Jerry added that it took quite a bit of time. The interview itself took three city employees a full day.That is not counting . reviewing the proposals of which we received five. We felt that the Council wished that we spend this-time,so we did a good job. RESERVOIR NO.5 -LAND ACQUISITION -SITE OFFER Aletter was rea ,from Ron Baker,Asst.City Engineer,stating that the Public Works staff met with the J//0BigBendConuy,5nity College President,Dr. Wallenstein, to discuss acquisition of land for Reservoir #5. An offer of $2,f?00 was proposed by City staff for purchase of the If acres preferred by the City Council. Also submitted..was a drawing shewing the specific location and existing easements for irrigation canals. ApproxiP -tpi/yacre is subject to these existing easements.The final sale of this property will require actior '—"he 6Jg Bend Community College Board of Trustees and is subject to approval by the Washington State Department of General Administration. The next meeting of the College Board is scheduled forAugust 4.1375.We have requested advance Right of Entry for purposes of final soil tests and have been advised by Dr.Wallenstein that we have tentative approval pending the harvest of the existing crop on that site.He requested the Council give final approval to the offer of $2,COO for this specific site and authorization to complete negotiations with BBCC Board of Trustees. Motion by Moe/-permission be granted to go ahead and deal with the College Board of Trustees and offer $2000 for this specific site.Second by Boyle.Motion carried unanimously. TAXI CAB LICENSE APPLICATION -MR.RAY FLAGG A letter was read from Wayne Baker,Police Chief,stating the Moses Lake Cab Company previously operated by Donald K.Fife,has recently been purchased by Ray Flagg of 1728 W.Crouse Street of Moses Lake.City ordinance requires that an investigation be made relative to all new companies applying for a business license to operate taxi services in Moses Lake.He has caused such an in vestigation tobe made and have found Mr. Flagg to be a reliable,long time resident of Moses Lake, and recommenced the license be granted. Motion by Skaug to accept the Police Chief's recommendation and approve the new taxi cab license. Second by Johnson.Motion carried. CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Ebbert raad a letter he received from Peter Okicich &Family from Seattle,Washington commending//)/^ the Moses Late Police Department and especially Sgt.McNabb for the assistance given them locating the small park where they were to meet some friends for the week-end to camp and water ski. Mac McLanah.?i invited the City Council to the City-Family Picnic on July 31st at 6:30 at the Moses Lake State Park.Qtmv 40 families have signed up - it will be pot luck,and for the Council members to bring a large salad. t/s-9 STATUS/INFORMATIONAL A.City Manager: He reminded the City Council 8:A.M.to 5:P.M.each day. Council Filing was next Monday,July 28 through August 1,1975 from B.Monthly Financial Report -June - R. R.Gagnier: Rick Gagnier briefly reviewed the written report submitted.He added also that all revenues except Street are tfoveloping faster than expected in the 1975 Budget.Our original estimates appear somewhat conserva- live.-Generally the financial status cf the City has developed as expected and the 1975 Budget estimates still appear sound at this time. Meeting adjournei xt 10:15 P.M. MAYOR -Gordon M.Ebbert -ATTEST: .^<^lt City Clerk,R. R.Gag r*