1976 04 13^I
CITY COUNCIL MEETING REGULAR SESSION April 13, 1976
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8:00 P.M.
Members Present: Don Swanson, Bob Hill, Kent Jones,Norman Johnson,Jim
Barney and Eric Skaug.Absent:Bill Moe
Invocation:Reverend Leigh Nygard - Free Methodist Church
Mayor Don Swanson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and called for
approval of the minutes of the Regular Session held on March 23, 1976, and
the Special Session held on March 30, 1976. Kent Jones made a motion that
the minutes of the meetings of March 23,1976, and March 30,1976,be approved
as submitted, seconded by Eric Skaug and unanimously passed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS:
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $9,902.31
STREET 2,621.76
ARTERIAL STREET 1,050.81
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 421.19
WATER/SEWER 2,337.90
SANITATION 12,875.64
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1972 58,629.43
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,548.74
FIREMEN PENSION &RETIREMENT 5.59
Bob Hill made a motion that the warrants presented be accepted for payment,
seconded by Norman Johnson,and unanimously passed.Bob Hill wanted the
minutes to show that he will abstain from voting for payments of Pacific
Northwest Bell Telephone Company bills only, any time that they are listed
in the warrants.
Warrant numbers 5024 through 5147 in the amount of $89,393.37 were approved
for payment.
I.CITIZENS INPUT
John Erickson,representing Triad Associates,Bellvue,Washington,identified
himself and stated that he was here to answer any questions regarding the
Sage Bay plat.
II.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
PURCHASE OF A ^TON PICKUP TRUCK
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M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,informed the Council that /O/~7
bids were received April 7, 1976, for furnishing a new %-ton pickup truck.
This vehicle will replace a pickup being used in the Park Department.C
& V Auto submitted a gross bid in the amount of $3,713.85 without trade in.
The other two bids were: Boyle Chevrolet $4,032.00 and Moses Lake Ford at
$4,095.00.Mr.McLanahan recommended that the City Council award C & V Auto
the contract for the purchase of the pickup.
Norman Johnson made a motion that the CSV Auto bid for $3,713.85 for the
^-ton pickup be accepted as recommended by Mr.McLanahan,seconded by Jim
Barney,and unanimously passed.
III.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
AWARD OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY -EDWARD R.OLVEDA
Mr.Olveda has applied on the job training and hours of studying off the /Cs/<£
job to achieve a Group V Certificate of Competency by the Board of Certification
for the State of Washington.A letter addressed to the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council announcing that the Certificate of Competency
was issued to Edward R.Olveda in Group V, signed by Gerald P. Calkins, Secretary,
Board of Certification,State Department of Ecology.
Mayor Don Swanson presented the Certificate of Competency as a Water Pollution
Control Plant Operator to Mr.Olveda.
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COMMUNICATION ON ZONING ORDINANCE
A letter was received from Mr.and Mrs.Robert L.Hensley,1019 South Evergreen
Drive,Moses Lake,Washington,dated April 1,1976,in which they opposed
rezoning of the area in Lakeview Terrace between Hill Avenue,Evergreen r^
Drive and Nelson Road.This area is presently zoned R-l,Single Family
Residential,and is proposed as R-2,Duplex Residential,in the proposed
new zoning map that is before the Planning Commission at this time.The I
Hensleys hoped that the City Council would consider the fact that a petition
bearing 158 signatures opposing any change in zone for this area,and that J
more than 20 property owners and residents of adjacent property voiced /
their disapproval of this change of zone at a Council meeting on August
13,1974.
Bob Hill made a motion that the letter from Mr.and Mrs.Hensley be sent
to the Planning Commission,seconded by Kent Jones and unanimously passed.
IV.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RAY H.WAGNER &SHIRLEY J.WAGNER TRACT 40,GARDEN HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION
TO MOSES LAKE
The City has received an offer from Ray H.Wagner and Shirley J.Wagner,
husband and wife,to purchase Tract 40,Garden Heights Second Addition
to Moses Lake, Grant County,Washington.This offer is in accord with the
appraised value of the property by the Multiple Listing Board.The 10%
earnest money has been placed in a trust account by the realtor.This
property was acquired by the City through LID #7 foreclosure.The City
Manager presented a Resolution and Ordinance authorizing the City Manager ^^^
and City Clerk to execute a Warranty Deed for the sale of this property.
Kent Jones made a motion that the Resolution authorizing this sale be adopted,'.
seconded by Norman Johnson, and unanimously passed.
Bob Hill made a motion that the Ordinance authorizing this sale be adopted,
seconded by Kent Jones,and unanimously passed.
JESSICA L.LONGSTON -LOT 13,BENNETT ADDITION
The City has received an offer from Jessica L.Longston,a single woman,
doing business as Midstate Land Company,to purchase Lot 13,Bennett Addition
to Moses Lake, Grant County,Washington,for $1,200.00.This offer is
in accord with the appraised value of the property by the Multiple Listing
Board. The 10%earnest money has been placed in a trust account by the
realtor. This property was acquired by the City through LID #7 Foreclosure.
The City Manager presented a Resolution and Ordinance authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a Warranty Deed for the sale of this
property.
Jim Barney made a motion that the Resolution authorizing this sale be adopted,
seconded by Eric Skaug, and a vote was taken. All Councilmen voted for
the motion, except Kent Jones, who abstained from voting because his office
was handling the sale of this property to Mrs. Longston.Norman Johnson
moved that the Ordinance be adopted,seconded by Barney,passed.f
V.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
WELL NO.11 FACILITIES
Jerry M. Fay, Public Works Director,informed the Council that the Well
#11 project is an ongoing DSHS project for the development of this well.
$140,000 was included in the 1976 Budget for completion of this project.
Plans and specifications have been completed and the Public Works Department
is requesting authority to advertise for bids. The project will consist
of two contracts:pumphouse/electrical and pump/plumbing.This portion
of the project is estimated to be between $80,000 and $90,000.
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Bob Hill asked Mr. Fay if this $80,000 -$90,000 included the pump, Mr.
Fay replied that it does.
Eric Skaug made a motion that authorized Mr.Fay to call for bids on the
Well #11 project, seconded by Bob Hill and unanimously passed.
BROADWAY AVE/STRATFORD ROAD LEFT-TURN LANES AND STRIPING REMOVAL
Public Works Director,Jerry M. Fay, stated that the above project was establish
ed in the 1976 Budget and is needed to establish two-way left-turn lanes
on Broadway Avenue and Stratford Road.$26,000 was budgeted for this project
from the Revenue Sharing Funds. Plans and specifications are 90% complete
on the left-turn lanes are 100%complete on the striping removal.Due
to coordination of these projects and the Pavement Marking Project, he
requested permission to advertise these projects so that they may be started
as soon as possible.
Bob Hill was concerned about Knolls Vista Drive where the left turn going
into the KMart Addition and the heavy volume of traffic we now have coming
out of Knolls Vista Drive.He felt that there would be an accident hazard
there. Mr. Fay explained that there would not be a driveway there.
Eric Skaug wondered what sort of problem there would be with people taking
a left off Knolls Vista Drive?Mr.Fay said that they would have the
ability to pull out into that fifth lane and hold until there is no more
traffic or move into that interior lane, so it does give that option, you
still have the ability to come, not pull directly into traffic, wait and
then pull into traffic or else pull into traffic using the center lane.
Eric.Skaug also asked if the curb cuts that are in front of the old Basin
Communications building and the service .station would be eliminated or
if there would be access there from the traffic flowing south?Mr.Fay
answered that if that portion that is in the KMart portion of the property
they would be eliminated.
Kent Jones asked if there would be just be lines there,and if the mounds
would be taken off?Mr.Fay answered that they plan to take out all the
raised channelization but should there be difficulty with people running
over the signs, they may have to go with channelization just around the
signs, they are going to try without.
Eric Skaug asked about the funding - if the State Highway funds come into
this as far as the marking that was originally planned for Broadway?Mr.
Fay answered that as far as Stratford Road there are no State funds involved
in this particular project,strictly the Revenue Sharing money. The State
has the striping portion of the other project and the striping removal
and the overhead signing will be our responsibility. Eric asked if it
was included in the $25,000.Mr.Fay said that striping removal,overhead
signing and the Stratford Road portion of the project.
Jim Barney asked if the KMart was going to share in any of the expense
of the left turn lane into the shopping center,and if this was not part
of the proposal,that they would pay a portion of the signals. Mr.Fay
said it was a different project altogether, this was strictly just the
striping and channelization portion, this was not the signal portion of
the project. KMart will be responsible for putting in the necessary curbing,
channelization for traffic flow out of their parking area.
Bob Hill asked if the new lights would get in in 1976,referring to the
new lights on Valley and Stratford?Mr. Fay answered that they would be
able to complete the design and hopefully start the installation in 1976,
should KMart move ahead as they have planned, but we're going to wait and
see exactly what is going to happen before they make commitments.
Bob Hill made a motion that permission be granted to advertise for bids,
seconded by Kent Jones, and unanimously passed.
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VI.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCE -VARIANCE REQUEST -SAGE BAY -1ST READING
Stanley Bech, City Planner presented a request from the Moses Lake Planning
Commission, stating that the Planning Commission at their regular meeting
on March 25, 1976,recommended to the Council that Triad Associates of Seattle,
Washington, the platting engineer for Nordic Building and Design of Moses
Lake, be granted two variances of the Moses Lake Community Standards.These _
variances will become a part of the construction standards used for curbing
and sidewalks,included in the proposed Sage Bay Subdivision,located at the
south end of Central Drive. The variances requested are:(1)Construction
of sidewalks adjacent to the curb, rather than behind a fivefoot parking strip,
and (2)Construction of rolled curbing,rather than vertical curbing.
There were three variances requested of the Planning Commission and two of
the variances were granted.The variance request requiring sidewalks on both
sides of the street was denied,the request had been to allow sidewalks on
one side of the street only.Mayor Swanson asked Mr.Clinton Berg if he had
any comments at this time, Mr. Berg answered that he did not, that the question
before the Council was only on these two variances at this time.
Bob Hill asked if the requirement was sidewalks on both sides of the street,
he had no argument with the rolled curb or the sidewalks adjacent to the roadway.
Mr.Bech answered that the developers requested that sidewalks be put in on
one side of the street only,and the Planning Commission denied that variance.
Kent Jones stated that he was in favor of getting sidewalks against the curb
unless it was a major arterial; he found that a parking strip is a problem
and he agreed on rolled curbs. He also asked if Central Drive would be a
major arterial?Mr. Berg answered that in the master plan a boulevard was
included. He requested rolled curbs in the compound of the plat to avoid
curb cuts which he thought were unsightly. He said since this was the First
Reading that he would come prepared two weeks from tonight at the Second Reading
of the Ordinance and show the Council the complete plat map.
Norman Johnson made a motion that the First Reading on this Ordinance be adopted,
and that the Second Reading be scheduled two weeks from tonight,seconded
by Kent Jones and unanimously passed.
Norm Johnson said it would be nice if Mr.Berg would bring a set of plans
to the Second Reading,and Mr.Berg agreed to do so.
SAGE BAY,DIVISION NO.1 -FINAL PLAT
Stanley Bech,City Planner,presented Sage Bay,Division No.1 Plat for final
approval,stating the Moses Lake Planning Commission at their special meeting
on April 1,1976,recommended to the City Council that approval be given,
with the following conditions:(1)That all monuments shown on the plat shall
be installed by the platter,(2)That the platter shall provide for relocation
of drainage around Lot 38, and (3)That a platting and performance bond, in
the amount of $120,000 be posted with the City Treasurer.
I—IMr.Bech stated that Items No. 1 and 2 could be taken care of in the construction
phase,and Item No.3,could be taken care of as Mr.Berg has the bond with
him tonight,so he recommends,along with the Planning Commission,that this
plat be approved as final,subject to receiving all platting fees.
Kent Jones had two questions,one about the pedestrian easement and about Central
Drive. He wondered why the street starts off with a wide street,narrows
down to a narrow street, then it goes back up to Central Drive with a big
wide street again.He wanted that explained.Mr.Berg stated that Nordic
does not own that right-of-way.Mr.Fay stated it would be easier for the
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City to acquire that particular right-of-way.It is part of the Pilgrim
Congregational Church property, but to date he had not been able to get
in touch with the owners of that property. Kent asked what problems there
would be if the plat was approved tonight,so that the developers could
proceed. Mr. Fay said he would try to contact the owners of the property
and see what can be worked out.
Bob Hill asked if there would be some kind of sign posted on the pedestrian
easement so that bicycles and cars would not use it. Mr. Berg answered
that the topography of the easement would be such that this would not
be a problem. Mr. Hill asked if during the construction phase the trucks,
equipment,etc.would be using Northshore Drive. Mr. Berg said they would
be using Central Drive,and if the City would allow them to take at least
some of the barricade off the end of Grape Drive, that this would lead
directly to the property and would be more reasonable.
Jim Barney asked if there would be any problem with Edgewater Lane connecting
onto Ring Road. Mr. Fay said that at this time only one access to this
development would lead to Ring Road at the West end of the development.
Kent Jones asked if it would be a problem to get the Central Drive problem
straightened out now or later.Mr. Fay asked Mr. Jones if he was assuming
that this was the City's responsibility or the platters? Mr. Jones answered
that he was just concerned that it might be more difficult to straighten
the Central Drive problem after the plat is final. Mr. Fay said it would
not be any more difficult as far as the City is concerned in aquisition
of the land and widening of the street.
Mr. Berg said it is absolutely essential that they get the right-of-way
so that they can accomplish what they want to accomplish — which is building
an entrance way so that this particular area can be well identified, and
a master plan tying the 92 acres which they will be developing in progressive
stages to the Ring Road concept. Edgewater Lane will go down near Crestview
drive,so they would be only one abutting 90 degree street running into
what would be Ring Road.
Mr. Berg commented that he had put in 14 years in various cities in Planning
Commissions and City Councils,etc.and references that only because he
thought there are some extremes that they are dealing with here. His
purpose was to call the Council's attention to those extremes.He said
a legal application for platting under the City's existing Ordinances
for that 92 acres of ground would have been gravel streets and open ditches
on 7200'lots. He said their proposal would be equal to or better than
anything this City has had to date. Within that concept of well paved
wide.streets,curbs, gutters,underground,large lots, and all of the
costs of building and the costs that go with it, they asked for three
variances and he was sorry that they didn't get them, and what he really
wanted to say was that Nordic Building and Design are going to be building
two sidewalks. He hopes the rest of his competition in this town is building
two sidewalks when they come before this body.
Chet Waggener, City Manager, commented that it appears Mr. Berg has chosen
not to appeal to Council on the recommendation of the Planning Commission
at this time.City Ordinances prescribe that recommendation.The City
Council granted two other variances this evening, and he was not speaking
in behalf of the developer, but he said that there have been some very
good developments in other areas with or without sidewalks on one side.
The City's concern in the past for sidewalks on both sides has been that
if the City goes in after a development is completed and the City goes
in paving streets and putting sidewalks and the City tries to put in a
Local Improvement District against those people, it is extremely difficult
to assess equitably when the sidewalks are on one side of the street only.
Some people want sidewalks,other don't, some really would rather have
them across the street so they don;t have to pay for them, but they want
to be able to use them,etc.When a development goes in in its entirety,
completely paved, all sidewalks, all utilities,everything installed,
he suggests that the City Council might want to consider the fact that
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this is a different kind of project, because the people know at the time
they purchase the lot whether they have sidewalks on their side or not,
so there is no problem in people purchasing a lot and then saying, "well,
we really would like sidewalks on our side of the street". This kind
of a complete development is different than what we have had before and
the Council might want to consider that.
Mr.Berg stated that he thought the requirement of sidewalks on both sides
of the street was unfair, he thought it was wasted money to put in sidewalks
and wanted to ask for a variance from the City Council,but he did say
that all the years he spent on the Planning Commission,it used to "gravel
his guts" when the Council didn't go along with what they had spent weeks
and weeks on. The Planning Commission was absolutely unanimous. He said
he did not think the barometer of quality should be judged by how many
yards of concrete are poured — he felt there was altogether too much
concrete already. He said in dealing with dollars and cents it would
be a major expense item,running about $300- $350 per a lot,which could
be put to better purposes. He said he didn't come here to ask for a variance,
but he still did not want to build a sidewalk.
Eric Skaug brought the question up again about Central Drive. He wanted
to know how it was going to be acquired,possibly when it is going to
be acquired, who is going to pay for it and if the City has attempted
to developing this or purchasing the right-ofway?Mr. Fay said preferably
the developer would acquire the right-of-way and construct the road, with
no cost to the City, but asked the City Attorney about the legal capabilities
in this particular area.Pat Acres answered that three options were available,
one option is if the developer is going to put a sign out there "Sage
Bay" , then they are going to have to acquire it to do that; the second
option would be if the usage required that there is a matter of safety,-—*
there is going to be a question of condemnation to acquire that property;'
the third alternative would be negotiations with the individuals who own
the property, by the developer.Mr. Skaug asked if the individuals who
owned this property had approached the developers or the City staff.
Mr. Fay said they had not and that he had tried to make initial contact
with the owners and since this property is owned by a corporation,there
is some confusion as to exactly who to contact. There simply was not
enough time to follow through on this today,but they are still in the
process of finding out who has the legal responsibility on that piece
of property.
Kent Jones made a motion that the Sage Bay,Division 1,plat be approved
as final,with the conditions as stated above recommended by the City
Planner,seconded by Norman Johnson, and unanimously passed.
After the motion was passed, Eric Skaug called for discussion as to what
is going to happen on Central Drive as far as acquisition of the property
to provide the right-of-way necessary to straighten Central Drive.Discussion
was held and it was concluded acquisition of this property was essential,
and because Mr.Berg is fighting a schedule,there should be a speedy acquisi-r
tion of this right-of-way to complete this thoroughfare.
FINAL PLAT—GRANT COUNTY MALL
City Planner,Stanley Bech,presented a recommendation from the Planning
Commission that was made at their regular meeting on March 25, 1976, that
the Grant County Mall be approved as final,with the following condition:
That a platting and performance bond, in the amount of $56,000.00, be
posted with the City Treasurer.This bond is needed to cover the cost
of completing all platting requirements, including minimum utilities.
Eric Skaug had a question about the Final Plat,asking what the minimum
utilities were.Stan Bech said the minimum utilities were approximately
800'of water main down a 30'easement in the back of the property from
Wheeler Road to Riviera and also sewer main, a 42"storm drain for approximately
550'.Mr. Waggener stated that there were all recommended utilities for
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the proper development of this plat.
Kent Jones made a motion that the Grant County Mall Final Plat be approved
with the condition as recommended by the City Planner,seconded by Bob
Hill,and unanimously passed.
VII.OTHER ITEMS OF COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
NEGOTIATED AIRPORT LEASE RENEWAL -COMMERCIAL LOT #4 -MUNICIPAL AIRPORT -
RUSS BIGGERS
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The fiveyear lease on the above lot has expired and according to the contract,
Mr.Biggers,doing business as Big Aero Industries,has the right to renew
the contract for three consecutive 5year terms. Mr. Fay,Public Works
Director,recommended that since the rental rate was established five
years ago,after review of similar airport facilities and their charges,
the following rate structure is proposed: Buildings - $0.02 per-square
foot; and Land -$0,015 per square foot. The current rate is $482 per
year,or 1.5 cents per square foot of lot area.This lot also contains
a 4,325 square foot building. Our current rate for land only is 1.5 cents
per square foot.This would establish a total charge for Commercial Lot
#4 of $1,520 per year.
Mr.Biggers had brought a letter to City Hall at about 5:00 p.m.on this
date which was addressed to Mr.Waggener.Copy of the letter was distributed
to the Councilmen at the meeting. The letter was read Mr. Biggers felt
that the $1,520 for rent was unreasonable,citing the following reasons:
(I)The building is over 20 years old of wood construction.It is simply
a hayshed lined with plywood and celotex ceiling.The only insulation
is a thin layer of rockwool blown in two years ago.(2)The roof leaks
and is in bad need of repair.(3)The paving on the working apron in
front of the harapr is badly deteriorated.Mr.Biggers also stated in his
letter that he could accept a rent increase of up to double his present
payment - maximum of $1,000 per year. He asked if the Council would approve
his proposal,he would proceed with approval on the following expansion:
(1)Lease of Lot #3 and install an approved building as shown by artist
sketches,(A three-bay building 50x180'used for aircraft maintenance
and storage.).(2)An 80'addition to the present building on Lot #4
to add shop and office space;(3)Lease of an appropriate'lot on the
North end, to build two sevenstall Thangars. He stated, "I must have
a proper 20year lease with the city as the first step to finsih financding
for this project.I can show the council the artist sketches of the proposed
buildings.Official drawings would of course be furnished for final approval.",
however, Mr. Biggers was not at the meeting.
Mayor Swanson asked Mr. Waggener if he had any comments, Mr. Waggener
said that he did not, he said the letter was delivered at approximately
5:00 o'clock this evening,and he had assumed Mr.Biggers was going to
be here this evening.He said other individuals have contacted us who
would like to lease the property,the terms of the improvements that Mr.
Biggers suggests,were presented by Mr.Biggers in about October of last
year.He suggested at that time that if Mr.Biggers wanted to come before
the Council to put it in more detailed form so that the Council could
consider it.Nothing more was heard until this letter came in this afternoon.
The Mayor felt that since Mr.Biggers was not here the Council did not
have anything to act on.
Mr.Jones asked when the lease expired?Mr.Waggener distributed copies
of the lease to the Council. The term of the Agreement was January 1,
1971,to and including January 1,1976.Due to an oversight we got a
couple of months behind in checking with Mr.Biggers to see as to whether
or not he wished to renew.Mr.Waggener pointed out Section 2,which
states that the Second Party shall have the right to renew this Agreement
for a five-year term provided his intention to renew is given and he did
give that notice.Also the lease would be subject to renegotiation at
the time of renewal, and the Second Party may not assign this agreement.
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Mr. Jones stated that he did some quick pencil work and at $.02 per square
foot,that would make $.24 per square foot a year,with any kind of an interest
rate at all, a 12%return on your investment,that would mean the building
would only have to be worth $2.00 per square foot,and the rent sure seems
reasonable enough to me.
Bob Hill asked about the "leaky roof" and wondered if it had been brought
up to the City's attention and if attempts had been made to fix it? Mr.
Waggener stated that he had not been aware that that had been a problem,
he was aware that the hangar door that had been repaired by the City, the
insulation was blown in on the ceiling by the City,the roof was repaired
by the City when he first moved in. Mr. Fay stated that he had been contacted
just yesterday, and that was the first time that any mention of the roof
leaking was made to him.
Kent Jones asked if the City wanted authorization to proceed with the recommenda
tion on Mr. Fay's letter? Mr.Waggener stated that he did not know what
action the Council wished to take,because he had assumed Mr.Biggers would
be here.
Norman Johnson said that the Council could not act on the other items that
he had listed since Mr.Biggers was not here.
Eric Skaug said that since the lease expired on January 1, 1976, he asked
if Mr.Biggers was in default now?Mr.Waggener stated that Mr.Biggers
has paid the first quarter's rent at the old rate.Mr.Skaug said that if
Mr. Biggers were to come to Council with a proposal for improvements and
involve his own financing for these improvements for the purpose of ammortization,
would his lease option be up for renegotiation at this time as far as extending
his term?Mr.Fay said that if Mr. Biggers would come forth with some very
specific plan,and it was in the best interests of the City and Mr.Biggers,
then these would be taken into consideration at this point in time. Mr.
Skaug asked Mr. Fay what type of comparisons he made as far as similar airport
facilities.Mr.Fay stated that he would like first to take exception to
the statement about the "hayshed" concept. He personally inspected that
building with the building official in great detail prior to making a determina-.
tion and recommendation regarding the cost of the rental rate and he felt
that it was a more than adequate facility, in fact, he felt it was an excellent
facility for what he was using it.Mr.Fay said a similar facility at Ephrata
rents for $.025 per square foot per month;Port of Moses Lake - $.25 per
square foot per month;Walla Walla has $.04 per square foot per month.We
checked Warden,Othello,Ellensburg,no rate,because they had no building.
This was for building rates.We based the $.02 on this building,and we
felt we were being more than generous in going for $.02 for what we feel
is an improved building.
Kent Jones moved that authorization be given to staff to comply with the
terms of the lease,renegotiate the lease with the minimum fees set forth
for an additional five-year term,seconded by Bob Hill and unanimously passed.
Bob Hill asked the Mayor if it would be wise if this matter would be deferred
until the next meeting so that Mr. Biggers can be in attendance at the time
that we take this into consideration so that he can cite improvements and
justify some of his letter.
Jinu Barney questioned that if Mr. Biggers could jdeliver the letter at 5
p.m.,why couldn't he be at the meeting at 8:00 p.m.?
Kent Jones said that since the term of the lease is expired,and if Mr.Biggers
would like to expand this in some way, we should renegotiate the lease for
the next five-year period.
A vote was taken of the motion that Mr.Jones had made authorizing Mr.Fay
to present this proposed rent agreement with Mr.Biggers,and all Councilmen
voted for the motion.
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REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF WATER SERVICES - A. C.GEESEY
M. G. McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,recommended that permission
to connect to City water and sewer system be granted to Mr.Al Geesey
and Ron Pringle for their planned development of a mobile park on 150
acres in Section 10, just North of Highway 17, fronting on Patton Boulevard,
with the following conditions:(1)The City accepts the responsibility
of providing them water from our wells.(2)Their water snd sewer facilities
be approved by our Engineer and constructed to the existing standards and
ordinances of the City of Moses Lake.(3)The City accepts the responsibili*:
ty of providing treatment facilities for their sewer waste.(4)An individual
water meter and sewer connection be installed to each lot at time of construe*-
tion thereon as provided in City ordiances, and (5)The City accepts title
and responsibility for all water and sewer facilities after construction
and approval of the same.The water service and the side laterals will
be maintained by property owners.
Mr.Pringle was in the audience and explained that he had been before
the Grant County Planning Commission and that there would be a public
hearing on this request on May 4th, and answered some questions about
the proposed mobile park.
Bob Hill made a motion that the City provide the water and sewer facilities
for the proposed mobile park,seconded by Jim Barney,and unanimously
passed.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK WELL No.11 DRILLING &WELL NO.31 ELECTRICAL
Completion of Contracts:Well #31 Electrical,Contract No.7511.J.
D.Electric has completed all work prescribed under this contract.The
total amount of this project was $11,223.02.
Well #11 Drilling,Contract 7502. The Charles Jungmann Drilling Co. has
completed all work prescribed under the above contract.The total contract
amount is $111,449.70.
Mr.Fay recommended that the Council accept the work and enter into the
30-day lien period on each of the above projects.
Kent Jones made a motion that the work on Well #31 be accepted and enter
into the 30-day lien period,seconded by Jim Barney and unanimously passed.
Bob Hill made a motion that the contract on Well #11 be accepted and enter
into the 30-day lien period,seconded by Norman Johnson, and unanimously
passed.
IX.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Cecil D.Lee,Park and Recreation Direction,addressed a letter to the ///</*
City Manager for Council Information regarding the Baseball Broadcast
Booth. He stated that through the efforts of the Big Bend Baseball Boosters
Club, a radio broadcasting and scorekeeping booth at Larson baseball field
would be made to Larson baseball field.The booster club will purchase
and arrange for the construction of the booth within the next few weeks.
The structure will be large enough to accommodate four to six people.
It will be located at the rear of the center set of bleachers with the
floor eight feet above ground to give unobstructed view.The estimated
value of the material and labor is approximately $1,000.
Mayor Swanson directed that a letter be sent to the Big Bend Baseball
Booster Club thanking them for this fine addition to our baseball field.
Stanley Bech,City Planner,gave a report on the city wide censes which /D77
was recently taken.He stated that in comparision with the census taken
in 1970,there was a decrease of 403 people.Although there are a large
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number of additional housing units,in excess of what we had in 1970,and
we have much more vacancy rate,there is also a much lower population per
household.The ratio per housing unit of 2.97 per housing unit,had come
down from 3.4 in 1970. Another explanation was given by Mr. Waggener, that
families with youngsters who have moved into the community that are living
at the base and not in the City simply because there has been no housing
available for them in the City.Bob Hill also mentioned that this may be
coming an older community,and some of the older children have moved away.
•Lj?Pat Acres,City Attorney,had a telephonecall with F.C.C.regarding the
Sammons Communications franchize, and tentatively it appears that the City
can charge a 5%utility tax.
y\$A finance report from R. R.Gagnier,Finance Director,was given.The Annual
Report was completed approximately April 1st.The State auditor completed
his state audit at about the same time.Copies were sent to all the financial
institutions,CPA's in town, and are available to any citizen of Moses Lake.
He said that for the third year in a row there were no audit findings in
the state auditors report.
Eric Skaug made a motion that the meeting be ajdourned,seconded by Kent
Jones,and the meeting was closed at 10:10 p.jn.
Dcmald E.Swanson,Mayor
ATTEST:
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