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CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Regular Session November 25,1975
Council Room - City Hall 8:00 ?•M-
Members present: Councilman, Robt.Hill,Bill Moe Mike Boyle,Gordon Ebbert, DonSwanson
and Otto Skaug.Councilman Norm Johnson was not present.
Mayor Ebbert called the meeting to order,and asked Rev.Vincent Larson of the Grace Lutheran Churchto give the invocation,after which the Mayor proceeded withthe order of business and called forapprovalof theminutes ofthe previous meeting of November 11,1975.Motion by Moe to approve the
minutes as written.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $16,153.24
STREET 3,072.34
ARTERIAL STREET l •649.45
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 2,938.79
WATER/SEWER 5,769.80
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1972 18,068.91
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,469.33
Moved by Skaug that the regular bills be paid. Second by Moe. Motion carried.
Warrant Nb.'s.4140 through 4225 in the amount of $49,121.86 were approved for payment.
ORDINANCE NO. 742 -PUBLIC HEARING -ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY REGULATIONS (2nd reading)
Prior to opening the public hearing,a letter was read from Stan Bech,Associate Planner,stating the v
ordinance is an effort to provide Moses Lake with a comprehensive yet easy to follow set of regula
tions which comply with the 1971 State Environmental Policy Act.He also suggested that one addi
tion be made to Section I,under projects which are exempt from the Environmental Impact Assessment
review procedures:"3.Adoption or amendment of any comprehensive or land use ordinancewhich
establishes a new zone or changes existing zoning designations for ten (10)acres or less."Along
with this change he recommended adoption of the ordinance.
Motion by Boyle to approve the amendment to the ordinance.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
Mayor Ebbert opened the public hearing and asked if there were any questions or comments from those
in attendance.There were none.Neither had written objections been submitted.Mayor Ebbert then
asked for comments from the City Council.Hill referred to Item No.3 under Section 5.,-—"copies
of the assessment shall be distributed to City staff and the Soil Conservation Service."He inquired
what the Soil Conservation Service had to do with it?Stan stated that some projects would involve
building on soil which would not permit such type of development^
There were no further questions or comments.Motion by Boyle,to close the public hearing.Second
Swanson.Motion carried.
The ordinance was read by title only.
Motion by Swanson to pass the ordinance establishing environmental policy regulations.Second by
Hill.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.739 -TO PERMIT ANGLE PARKING ON DOWNTOWN PORTIONS OF ASH AND DIVISION STS.
A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director, along with resolutions necessary to permit /0<£7
angle parking and one-way traffic on Ash Street from Fourth Avenue to Broadway and Division Street
from Third Avenue to Broadway.Ash Street willbeone-way northbound and Division Street one-way
southbound.
The resolution was read by title only establishing angle parking on the above described streets.
Motion by Hill to adopt the resolution.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.740 -DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY STREETS AND ALLEYS FOR ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
The resolution was read by title only establishing Division Street between Broadway and Third Avenue
one-way southbound,and Ash Street from Fourth Avenue to Broadway be one-way northbound.
Motion by Skaug to adopt the resolution.Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
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REQUEST FOR ZONE VARIANCE -Child Development Center
•\—J Aletter was read from Alberto Lopez,President of the Parent Advisory Council to the Moses Lake /X^7^
Child Dvelopment Center,stating the Center which is located on Fifth and Chestnut Streets (rear '
of Central School)requests City Council approval of the zone variance for the Center.The Center
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operates underState and Federal poverty guidelines and serves childrenof Seasonal and Migrant farmworkersprimarily.In exceptional cases also provide services for parents with emotional,health, and
other types of problems which necessitate child care.
Robert Saenz,Coordinator for the Center,was present for the purpose if the Council had any questions.
r@nfiW31OttoSkaugcommentedthisisanannual/variance that we have been asked to consider, and asked ifthereisany particular unbeneficlal effects orresults .?Hillasked if there are anyfire
problems?
Robert Saenz stated that they are under constant observation bythe State including the Fire Marshal'sofficeanddoes not believethere are any problems in that regard.Russ Beeman,FireChief concurred.
Motion by Skaug the request be granted.Second by Boyle. Motion carried.*.Resolution No.741:^REQUEST TO BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -KENT TONES —DAHLIA REPLAT NO.2
\]/Aletter was read from Associate City Planner Stan Bech,stating the Planning Commission at theirregularmeetingonNovember13,1975,recommended to the City Council that Kent Jones be permitted
to build on unplatted property described as Dahlia Replat No. 2 ..located on the northwest corner of
the intersection of Hill Street and Clover Drive,subject'to the following conditions:
1. That a bond of $4,000 be posted with the City Treasurer to cover the cost cf
completing the plat including all minimum improvements;and
2. Thatno occupancy permits shall be issued forany buildings on the proposed
plat until all platting requirements are completed.
Stan added the preliminary plat has been approved..Alsoadded the $4,000 is to cover the cost ofgradingon Dahlia, Hill and Clover Drive and also.the installation of one fire hydrant.
Motion by Hillto adoptthe resolution and grantthe request withthe stipulations as set forth by the
Planning Commission.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
LAW AND TUSTICE GRANT - COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
A letter was read from Police-Chief Wayne Bakerstating the Police Department has received confirmation fora Law andJustice Grant in the amount of $28,875.The Grant is contingent upon the City's
participation in the amount of $1375.00 in matching funds.The Grant is designed for two.full time
;peqple to conduct a Crime Prevention Program forthe City of Moses Lake. It is anticipated that the
program,through Law &Justice funding,will encompass three years, withthe first,two years beingfullyfunded,andthe third year 50%funded.Herequested permission for the CityManager to sign
the necessary application forms and ensuing documents required to implement the Grant.
Chief Baker clarified the 50%funding for the third year means only for one man Instead of two men.
The city's participation is on the same percentage basis for the three years.The $1375 for the first
year is currently in the budget.The grant will be in the same amount next year depending on what the
salary raises will be,etc.The first two years will cover two men and their operating supplies and
equipment and the third year only one man.
The program will be a community involvement program aimed at primarily the first year on target
hardening and identification of property. The first part of the program will include training for the
individuals so they can properlyhandle this kind of a function*They will be doing such things as
marking property,contacting home owners about their residential security,contacting businesses
on their business security and means of identifying and apprehending criminals afterwards as well as
security,..and will be looking at our own department in relation to training programs and needs for our
department to more effectively conduct our other programs.
This is funding for two commissioned officers.One will probably be one of our people that we currently
have on staff,and the other one perhaps will be a new man with a totally outside view of the project.
He also/added the city will have to reapply each year.If it does not work out,we will have the option
to drop it and work out something different.
Motion by Hill that permission be granted for the City Manager to sign the necessary documents.
Second by Swanson.Motion carried.
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LEASE PROPOSAL - BUILDING FACILITIES FOR BUILDING &PLANNING DEPARTMENT
n-3^Chet Waggener,City Manager,stated the Council may be aware the Farm Home Administration officesIVhavebeenclosedinMosesLakeandtheofficestheywereoccupyingwerelocatedintheSoilConserva-1 tlon building,adjacentto City Hall, andare now vacant.They consist of 1000 squarefeet ofofficespace It tes been discussed previously a desire for a one-stop permit system for the various building-planning functions ofcity government in order for the citizens coming incan stopat one location and takecare ofall they need in planning theirdevelopment.-He proposed the City lease that facility by movingtheBuildingDepartment,the Sanitation Inspector,the Planning Director and a Secretary at this time intothose offices.That does not fully establish a one-stop permit system, butit certainly would improvetremendouslyoverttetwhichwenowhave.Advantages of this relocation would bebetter con^nience»to
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the public,being very close to City Hall and very close to the Fire Station,if and when there is
need to confer with the Fire Marshal.Costs involved in making the move-they are asking $250
monthly lease rate;a remote radio unit would have to be moved down from the present location
estimated at $400;moving telephone lines estimated at $80.00.There will be some disadvantages,
but the advantages outweigh them In giving better service to the public.The offices consist of a
main entrance/counter clerical area and two offices.
In relating this to the City Council,the City Manager requested authorization to make a commitment
to the Soil Conservation District tomorrow,and anticipates a three-year lease with a six-month
termination clause.Should anything develop with the Civic Center Complex that would require a
move in conjunction with that,6 months notice of that intending move would have ample opportunity
to give notice regarding a .lease.If the Council is favorable to this request,authorization is desired
to make the commitment to the District,and the lease brought back to the City Council at the Dec.6th
meeting.
Bob Hill inquired if any remodeling is involved?Chet Waggener added,no major remodeling;probably
take one of the temporary partitions currently being used at the Building Inspector's office to separate
his office and the Sanitation Inspector's desk.Also possibly next summer some air-conditioning
improvement.
Motion by Moe to authorize the City Manager to make a commitment to enter into a lease agreement
with the Soil Conservation District for office space with final approval of the lease by City Council
at their meeting of December 9th.Second by Boyle.Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45
City Council continued in Study Session regarding the 197 6 Budget.
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MAYOR,Gordon M.Ebbert
ATTEST:
R. R.Gagnier,
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