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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION September 28, 1976
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8:00 p.m.
Members Present:Eric Skaug",Jim Barney,Kent Jones,Bill Moe,Bob Hill,and Norm
Johnson.Absent:Don Swanson
Mr. Johnson moved that Mr. Jones be nominated Mayor Pro Tern,seconded by Mr. Barney,
and passed unanimously.
Mr.Moe moved that the minues of the September 21,1976 meeting be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT PAID
GENERAL $17,804.53
STREET 1,962.16
ARTERIAL STREET °2,953.94
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 545.91
WATER/SEWER 11,220.12
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1972 4,867.97
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,093.60
FIREMEN PENSION AND RETIREMENT 5.00
Mr.Johnson moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Skaug,
and passed unanimously with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the
warrants to Pacific Northwest Bell.Warrants 572 to 665 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
L.I.D.NO.29 -BEAUMONT DRIVE
Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,explained that problems had come up regarding /OcfS
the bids on this L.I.D.He stated that the original engineering estimate was lower
than it should have been and so the bids as presented are 36%over the figures
presented to the people on the assessment roll.He stated that construction could
not start until Spring anyway and he recommended that the bid not be awarded tonight.
Mr.Fay also stated that if this L.I.D.could be combined with others to reduce the
cost,the present assessment rolls might be used.If not,another Public Hearing
will have to be held in the spring.
Mr.Hill moved that L.I.D #29 be tabled,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed
unanimously.
III.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING -COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECTS
A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the public hearing
was to garner citizen input concerning community development needs within the City
of Moses Lake.
The Public Hearing was opened.
Mr.Ray Diaz aksed if this was going to be a union project and Mr.Jones stated
that the interest was mainly in determining which projects could be done.
There were no futher comments from the audience, so the discussion was closed for
this meeting.The next Public Hearing on this item will be on October 12 and Mr.
Jones asked the people present to notify other people of that meeting.
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IV.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
1 ORDINANCE -SETTING 1977 TAX LEVY -FIRST READING
A letter from Mr.Waggener,City Manager,was read which requested an ordinance
fixing taxations on assessed valuations of property.
Mr.Waggener stated that the tax levy must be set before October of each year.
The ordinance fixing the amount to be received from municipal purposes from taxations
on assessed valuations of property within the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for the
year of 1977 was read by title only.
Mr. Johnson moved chat the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr, Skaug, and
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BENNETT ADDITION L.I.D.
A letter from Jerry Fay, Public Works Director, was read which stated that petitions
had been received for street improvements on Jefferson Avenue and for the installation
of sewer facilities in Bennett Addition*.
The resolution of the City Council of the City of Moses Lake declaring its intention
to improve Fern Drive,Crouse Street,Bemis Street and Sybil Lane by constructing and
installing a sanitary sewer system and connecting to existing sewer facilities at
Fern Drive and Gibby Road and to create a local improvement district to assess the
cost and expense of said improvement against the properties within the local improvement
district specially benefited thereby, and notifying all persons who may desire to
object to said improvement to appear and present their objections at a regular meeting
of the City Council to be held on October 26, 1976, was read by title only.
Mr. Hill moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Johnson, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -JEFFERSON AVENUE L.I.D.
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A resolution of the City Council of the City of Moses Lake declaring its intention
to improve the area on Jefferson Avenue adjacent to lots 1, 2, and 4 of the Assembly
of God Addition and adjacent to tract no. 7 through 16 of West View Tracts by grading,
graveling,constructing and installing curbs, sidewalks, sewer side laterals, asphalt
concrete pavement and storm drainage and to create a local improvement district to
assess the cost and expense of said improvements against properties in such district
specially benefited thereby, and notifying all persons who may object to said improve
ment to appear and present their objections at a regular meeting of the City Council
to be held on November 9, 1976, was read by title only.
Mr.Skaug moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Barney,and -passed
unanimously.
V.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VI.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCE -BUILDING PERMITS ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY
A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning
Commission recommended that the ordinance granting building permits on unplatted
property be approved.
Mr. Hill wanted to know if Gull Industries and Mike's Rental would be allowed to
build on unplatted property if this ordinance was passed,and Mr.Bech stated that
the ordinance would be effective five days after publication and they would be
allowed to build.
The ordinance amending Section 3.4.08 of the Moses Lake City Code titled Building
Permits - Unplatted Areas,was read by title only.
Mr.Moe moved that the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed
unanimously.
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RESOLUTION -REQUEST TO BUILD O^TJNPLATTED PROPERTY -GULL INDUSTRIES
This resolution was not considered because the adoption of the ordinance permitting /"**
building on unplatted property made it unnecessary.
RESOLUTION -REQUEST TO BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -MIKE'S RENTAL
This resolution was not considered because the adoption of the ordinance permitting //**''
building on unplatted property made it unnecessary.
FINAL PLAT -COLUMBIA BASIN CENTER
A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning //**
Commission recommended that the Columbia Basin Center Plat be approved as final.
Mr. Hill moved that the final plat be approved with the stipulation that all appropriate
city platting fees be paid and that the $100,000 letter of credit be released upon
receipt of completed utility drawings,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
PRELIMINARY PLATS -MOORE PLAT -CHAUSSEE ADDITION PLAT -EAST BROADWAY INDUSTRIAL
PLAT -FRANZ PLAT —
A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning
Commission recommended that the above preliminary plats be approved.
Mr. Bech explained each of the plats to the Council.
Mr. Hill moved that October 12 be set as the date to consider these preliminary
plats,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT -ROBERT STRAIT
_A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning
Commission recommended that a Special Use Permit be granted Robert Strait to keep
cattle on his property until such time as the cattle become a nuisance to the
neighborhood.
Mr. Bech stated that four protest letters had been received.
Mr. Strait stated that at the present time he has two calves and one horse.He
wants these cattle to help keep the weeds down and the grass at an acceptable level.
Mr.Johnons moved that the Special Use Permit be granted until such time as the
cattle become a nuisance to the neighborhood,seconded by Mr.Moe,and passed
unanimously.
VII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
None
VIII.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Mr.Skaug suggested that the service groups in town be contacted on the Community
Development Block Grants so that they could present their ideas and suggestions
at the next Public Hearing on this item.
IX.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mr. Waggener stated that the Public Works Department has scheduled Thursday,
September 30, for a Public Hearing to be held at Knolls Vista School to discuss
the possibility of L.I.D.'s in this area.
The Regional Meeting of the Association of Washington Cities will be held in Quincy
on October 4 at 6 p.m. at the Turf Cafe.
There is a Study Session set with the Planning Commission on Thursday, October 7,
to review the proposed zoning ordinance.
Mr.Waggener stated that the staff was prepared to continue the tour of City
facilities if the Council wishes. He suggested that tours might be taken of the
City Hall,Community Development,Park and Recreation, Public Works, Fire, Police,
and Sewage Treatment Plant. Mr. Hill suggested that the public be invited to tour
the Police Facilities.It was decided to have a tour on Wednesday,October 6,at
8 a.m., starting at City Hall.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
ATTEST:David Kent Jones,Me
J^an C.Burton
Acting City Clerk
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