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1976 02 10LJ CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION February 10,1976 Members Present Mayor Donald E.Swanson;Councilmen,Bob Hill,Norm Johnson,Kent Jones,Jim Barney,Bill Moe and Eric Skaug Invocation:Rev.Dean Welch,Evangelical Methodist Church Mayor Swanson opened the meeting at 8:00 p.m.Bob Hill made a motion that the minutes of the meeting of January 27,1976,be approved as distributed,seconded by Kent Jones and unanimously passed. REGULAR BILLS GENERAL STREET FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING WATER/SEWER SANITATION W/S CONSTRUCTION 1972 EQUIPMENT RENTAL F.P.&R. AMOUNT PAID $10,025.18 104.88 197.24 2,446.10 12,216.10 43,747.10 453.37 12.00 Warrant No's.4662 through 4758 in the amount of $69,201.97 were approved for payment. Several questions were raised regarding the bills.Warrants made out to Moses Lake Tire, A & H Printers,and Rogers and Norman,Insurance Brokers, were questioned by the Councilmen.Discussion was held as to the possibility of purchasing insurance locally,instead of from a Seattle firm.The Council was informed that the current insurance for the City was on a three-year term, and that term would be over at the end of 1976. It was felt that the City should look into the possibility of having a local insurance carrier. A warrant made out to the Pampered Doll was also ques tioned, and Mr. Lee explained that exercise equipment was purchased for Central Recreation Center. Bob Hill made a motion that the regular bills be paid, seconded by Johnson and unanimously passed. «*-'# 2317 PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANC 976 BUDGET AMENDMENT (Second Reading)/o/o A letter from the City Manager to the City Council was read regarding the Ordinance which proposes an increase in the 1976 Budget in the amount of $13,000.00 by appro priating funds from unanticipated cash carried forward for the purpose of reinstating a firefighter position in the Moses Lake Fire Department.Mr.Waggener gave a brief clarification that this was a position that became vacant last fall in the Fire Department.The City advertised and went through the Civil Service Commission exam ination procedure to establish an eligibility list.At about the time the list was certified,we were in the middle of the budget.We felt we were not in a position financially to fill the vacancy.The position was left unfilled.In the final accounting of the carry over balance we found we had a higher amount of money than we had anticipated,with enough money to fund this position.He then recommended that this position be filled. Mayor Swanson opened the public hearing.There were no comments from the audience, no written protests,and no comments from the Councilmen.Norm Johnson made a motion that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Kent Jones,and unanimously passed. Norm Johnson made a motion that the Ordinance entitled,"An Ordinance Appropriating Additional Funds and Amending the 1976 Budget Ordinance for the General Fund",which was read by title only,be adopted,seconded by Jim Barney,and unanimously passed. ZONE CHANGE REQUEST -AMICK AND COCHRAN (First Reading) A letter from City Planner,Stanley Bech,was read.Earl Amick and Howard J.Cochran have requested a zone change.Mr.Amick's request is to change the existing site of Vista Village Shopping Center from Neighborhood Commercial to Community Business,and also the Easterly 2/3 of Park Orchard Tract No.8 from Multi-Family Residential and Single Family Suburban Residential to Community Business.Mr.Cochran's request istochangethepropertyfrontingonValleyRoadbetweenVistaVillageShoppingCenter and Stratford Road from Multi-Family Residential,to Community Business.Mr.Bech stated that three other property owners in the same area,the Elks Club,Mr.John Lee,and the American Legion,have also indicated that they would like the zone change to include their property.The Planning Commission is recommending that the entire area be rezoned in conjunction with the new zoning map that will be presented at public hearings next week. //P# 2318 l10 0^ Vt-V CITY COUNCIL MEETING:2 February 10,1976 Bob Hill was concerned that there was no access road to that area and asked whether John Lee's property would not be "landlocked".Mr.Bech explained that the Amick and Cochran properties would have to be platted and Central Drive would have to be extended. Kent Jones made a motion that the first reading of the zone change request be approved and a public hearing be set for February 24, 1976, seconded by Jim Barney and unanimously passed. The Ordinance was read by title only, "An Ordinance Amend ing Ordinance No.433 known as the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,by Amending the Official Zoning Map with the following Described Changes along Valley Road and Vista Village Shopping Center." TROJAN LOADER TRANSMISSION A letter from M. G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director was read. Mr. McLanahan stated in his letter that in order to replace the front end loader used by the Street Division, it was to exceed $30,000.00. The 1976 Budget was adjusted to cover rebuilding the existing loader for an expected extension of (four more years of use. If the transmission case has to be replaced,it may exceed our expenditure limitations without advertising for bids. Mr. McLanahan requested permission to advertise bids to repair or replace the existing Trojan Loader transmission. Don Swanson asked Mr. McLanahan what kind of a transmission was in the loader, to which Mr.McLanahan replied that it was a "Bendix".Mr.Swanson asked what the estimate was with the case. Mr.McLanahan said it was $4,800.00 without the labor. He explained that if the loader broke down he would have to stop and advertise for bids, and the Public Works Department would be without the loader for about 60 days. Bob Hill made a motion that permission be granted to the Public Works Department to advertise for bids,seconded by Norm Johnson and unanimously passed. SWIMMING POOL FEE INCREASE A letter from Cecil D. Lee,Parks and Recreation Director was read which stated that each year since the construction of Swedberg Pool, the cost of materials and labor has increased but the basic fee structure has not changed.The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission unanimously approved the rate increase.Increases were made in the daily admission fees for children from 25£to 35£,for adults from 50£to 75£. For season tickets for children from $6.25 to $8.00, for adults from $9.50 to $12.00, and the family season tickets from $19.50 to $25.00.The lessons for polywog and lifesaving would stay the same at $5.00.Regular lessons would increase from $2.00 to $2.50. Pool rental would increase for 25 participants and under from $10.00 to $15.00,from 25-50 from $15.00 to $20.00, and for 50 and over, the increase would go from the present $20.00 to $25.00. Eric Skaug was opposed to the rate increase for family tickets.He felt that the family ticket was not equitable,because families that had one child would pay the same fee as a large family.He felt that the smaller families were subsidizing the larger families and he proposed that there should be a sliding rate,with each family paying a set amount for each child in the family. Jane Ham,2021 Belair Drive,asked Mr.Lee why we have "family rates".She stated that she could not think of any other form of recreation where family rates were established.She stated that she had two children in her family and she felt it was not fair that she had to pay as much for a family ticket as a large family of five or more children. Mr. Lee explained that the recreation department's primary concern was to provide facilities and recreation for everyone regardless of their ability to pay.The Recreation Department's basic concept is "to provide the most recreation for the most people". The family rates are in essence a stimulating influence to encourage more people to use the pool more often. Mrs.Ham suggested that rates could even be decreased for adults from $9.50 to $8.00 and for children from $6.25 to $4.50, and that would still be a charge of $25.00 per family of two adults and two children.At these rates,larger families would pay for each child separately. She believes the large families in this town can afford to pay for each of their children and that they would be willing to pay separately for each child. n 2319 CITY COUNCIL MEETING:3 February 10,1976 Eric Skaug suggested that no action should be taken on this request tonight and that the request should be referred back to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission. Don Swanson asked Mr.Lee if the pool was being used to capacity now. Mr.Lee answered that this was an Olympic Pool and that "no" we are operating quite a ways below our maximum,we could handle alot more participants. Kent Jones asked what the percentage was on the increase and what the proposed increased charges would be as far as additional revenue.Mr.Lee answered that the rates were increased approximately 30%,with adjustments made so making change would be easier and that there would be an approximate 30%increase in revenue,with the present revenue being in the neighborhood of $3,000.00. Chet Waggener pointed out that if we want to go by "equality",then that perhaps we should sell a punch card which would be good for a number of swims.There would be problems with trying to administer season passes because there are different numbers of children in each family. Pat Lightel,2426 West Peninsula Drive,wanted to know what the parents of children that would not be able to afford to pay the additional increase in family season tickets woulddo.She pointed out that we have children in this town from low income families that would be deprived of swimming because of the rate increases.She believes that there should be a reduced rate for senior citizens also. Erick Skaug made a motion that no action be taken on Mr.Lee's request and the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission should present a new graduated type of schedule proposal,seconded by Bob Hill and unanimously passed. WELL #31 PUMPHOUSE The letter from Jerry M. Fay,Public Works Director,was read where he stated that Cass Brothers Construction has satisfactorily completed all work under Contract 75-13, on Well #31 Pumphouse. He recommended that the City Council accept the work and enter into the 30-day lien period. Norman Johnson made a motion that the Cass Brothers Construction Contract be accepted and the City enter into the 30-day lien period,seconded by Eric Skaug and unanimously passed. APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Donald E.Swanson requested the City Council to confirm his appointment of /c)O^X David Kellner to the Moses Lake Planning Commission for a 6-year term expiring on December 31,1981. Bob Hill questioned the lengthof time Mr.Kellner had been a resident of Moses Lake, and asked the Mayor how he had come to his decision on the appointment. Mr.Swanson said that when he polled the Councilmen that Mr.Kellner was the one that came up on top. Eric Skaug stated that he felt Mr.Kellner was a young industrious individual and felt he would be an asset to the Planning Commission as he had taken it upon himself to familiarize himself with the community and was just as qualified as anyone who had lived here longer. Norm Johnson said he couldn't say anything against the man personally but he still felt that there were others who had lived here more years who could serve. Jim Barney stated that he thoughtthe issue as to time lived in Moses Lake has been taken too seriously,and this should not be a factor to say "no"to Mr.Kellner. He said that he was a new resident to Moses Lake,and he was elected to the City Council,he emphasized that "this is my town and I think Mr.Kellner feels the same". Eric Skaug made a motion that the City Council confirm the appointment of David Kellner to the Planning Commission,seconded by Kent Jones.A vote was taken - voting for:Moe,Swanson,Barney,Jones and Skaug;voting against:Hill and Johnson. //M 2320 ao 110"' *.t"t* CITY COUNCIL MEETING:4 February 10,1976' CITIZEN INPUT Dick Cook,asked to speak at this time.He stated that it takes a brave man to serve on the Planning Commission.There may have been objections to this appoint ment but he did feel that whether we are in full agreement with the appointment °I I?'£.«r or not'that he should be whole heartedly supported by all membersoftheCityCouncil. STATUS INFORMATION Mr.Waggener stated that he wanted to point out that he would be out of town for the regularly scheduled study session,attending a workshop.He said City staff would hold the study session in his absence,that an Agenda would be prepared and the session would be held as scheduled. The City Council has alot of work ahead,and alot has been accomplished.The Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordinance are before them now.He feltthatitwouldprobablybeaboutMaybeforetheCouncilwasreadytogointothe Community Development Act and work on a grant application so it would be ready bv September.** An offer has been received from the insurance on the assessed value of McCosh Recreation Center which was damaged by fire earlier this spring.We are not happy with the offer that was made,so we are getting another estimate.He said * he would get this information to the Council as soon as possible. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Swanson made several appointments before the meeting was adjourned.Mr Swanson appointed Don Ross to the Mosquito Control District and Eric Skaug to the Health District.Bob Hill was also appointed to the Clean Air Authority. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Donald E.Swanson,Mayor ATTEST: s-lfl^fl R. R.Gagnier,G0ity Clerk /rfij^ n