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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR SESSION November 9, 1976
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 P.M.
Members Present: Eric Skaug, Jim Barney, Kent Jones, Bill Moe, Norm Johnson, and
Bob Hill.Absent:Don Swanson
Mr. Hill moved that Mr. Johnson be appointed Mayor Pro Tern,seconded by Mr.Jones,and
passed unanimously.
Mr. Jones moved that the minutes of the meeting of October 26,1976,be approved as
submitted, seconded by Mr. Hill, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL 8,335.10
STREET 4,996.77
ARTERIAL STREET 39,197.61
FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 3,582.00
WATER/SEWER 10,804.66
SANITATION 15,783.29
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1972 42,980.23
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5,503.92
FIREMEN PENSION AND RETIREMENT 19.50
Mr. Hill moved that the bills be paid as submitted,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed
with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the warrants to Pacific North
west Bell. Warrants 840 to 932 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
|Mrs.Neil Lucke,505 West Crest,and Eric Peterson,230 North Crestview Drive,
i stated that they wished to spek on the Zoning Map. Dr. Richard Penhallurick,
^_J 139 East Richard Street,stated that he wished to speak on the Zoning Map and the
Municipal Airport.Pastor Butrick,Assembly of God Church,and Warren Jensen,
1130 South Jefferson,stated that they wished to speak on the Jefferson Street
L.I.D.Mick Hanson, Mae Valley Road, Don Hanson, 1129 Jefferson,Lee Brown,
307,East Broadway,and Carrel Welch,Rt.3 Box 379,stated that they wished to
speak on the Municipal Airport.
Dr. Richard Penhallurick,stated that he wanted to know if there were any objections
from the Council on a zone change on the property on East Stratford Road from
Industrial to Commercial.This property lies within the county but is adjacent
to the K-Mart site and to City property.It was pointed out that this would have
to go through the Planning Commission and the county,not City Council.
II.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
POLICE SEDANS
ZO/7A letter from M. G. McLanahan, Assistant Public Works Director, was read which stated
that Boyle Chevrolet was the low bidder for the four new police cars with a bid of
$16,896.93.
Mr. Skaug moved that the bid by Boyle Chevrolet be accepted, seconded by Mr. Barney,
and passed unanimously.
GASOLINE
A letter from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which stated '^'7
that no bids were received for supplying the City of Moses Lake with gasoline for 1977,
and recommending that the City Council authorize the staff to continue with the present
supplier.
Mr. Hill moved that the City continue with the present supplier,Standard Oil Company,
seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously.
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III.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
l PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -ZONING CODE -SECOND READING
A10^The ordinance relating to and regulating the zoning of land within the City of Moses
'Lake prescribing penalties and repealing Chapter 3.24 of the Moses Lake City Code and
all amendments thereto was read by title only.
The Public Hearing was opened.
There were no comments from the audience so the discussion from the public was closed.
Mr.Jones moved that the Public Hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed
unanimously.
Mr. Jones moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Hill, and passed
unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -ZONING MAP -SECOND READING
The ordinance repealing ordinance No.433 titled the Comprehensive Zoning Map of the
City of Moses Lake by adopting the 1976 comprehensive map in its entirety was read
by title only.
Stan Bech,City Planner,explained the new zoning map to the public.
Mrs. Neil Lucke, 505 West Crest, stated that she and her husband own property in the
Marina Drive area,which is zoned R-l,and they would like to build a four-plex on it.
Mr. Bech stated that, if the Council saw fit, they could change the zoning on the
map from R-l to R-3.
Jim Schmidt,representing several land owners in the area,stated that he would like
to see the area changed to R-3 near the lakeshore.
A letter from Dr.Richard Penhallurick was read which stated that he was satisfied
to have the land that he owns or controls east of Stratford Road to be zoned commercial
or to be left in the light industrial zone.He does not want the parcel of land in
the far north region,next to Highway 17,to be zoned as tourist commercial or any
other zone that will restrict putting on commercial or storage buildings.
Mr. Bech stated that this land was proposed for limited commercial,highway service,
and tourist commerical along the major arterial which is the same for all other
major intersections coming into the city.
Eric Peterson,230 North Crestview Drive,stated that he had written a letter of protest
on the R-l zone on his property between Hill and Cherry and between Juniper and Grand.
The response from the public was closed.
Mr.Bech stated that it was the Planning Commission's wish that no Neighborhood
Commercial zone be set until plans have been approved for it.Mr.Peterson is
asking that his property be zoned R-3.
There was some discussion by the City Council.
Mr.Hill moved that the Public Hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed
unanimously.
The ordinance repealing ordinance No.433 titled the comprehensive zoning map of the
City of Moses Lake by adopting the 1976 comprehensive map in its entirety,was read
in its entirety.
Mr.Jones moved that the map as presented be adopted with the following changes:
1.That the area from Marina Drive to the shoreline of Moses Lake between Orchard and
Interlake be zoned R-3 instead of R-l.
2.That the area between Hill and Cherry and between Juniper and Grand be zoned R-3
instead of R-l.
seconded by Mr.Hill and passed unanimously.^
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PUBLIC HEARING -JEFFERSON LID
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A letter from Jerry M. Fay, Public Works Director, was read which stated that a Public
Hearing had been set for November 9 for the Jefferson LID.
Mr. Fay went over the LID process very briefly for the Council and public.
The Public Hearing was opened.
Reverand Deverick Butrick,Assembly of God Church,presented a petition with 37
signatures protesting this LID.The church is being assessed $11,000 and the church
body felt that it was out of reach for the church.
James Edie,a board member of the Assembly of God Church,stated that for the area
of improvement the cost was more than the church wanted to pay.
Mr.Fay stated that they were using the best available information from contractors
to base their estimates on.
Warren Jensen,1130 South Jefferson,stated that the costs were high but the improvements
were needed.
Mr.Fay stated that the protest from the Assembly of God Church was the only one
received.
Mr.Skaug moved that the Public Hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed
unanimously.
Mr.Jones moved that the staff be instructed to prepare an ordinance for LID #34,
Jefferson Street,seconded by Mr. Moe, and passed unanimously.
IV.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND -SECOND READING
A letter from Mr.Waggener,City Manager,was read which requested adoption of an
ordinance setting up a Cumulative Reserve Fund for the Civic Center.
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The ordinance establishing a cumulative reserve fund for the purpose of building Civic
Center facilities was read by title only.
Mr.Skaug moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -1976 -BUILDING CODE -FIRST READING
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The ordinance repealing existing Chapter 3.2 of the Moses Lake City Code entitled
"Uniform Building Code"by adopting the 1976 International Conference of Building
Officials Codes and their appendices was read by title only.
Mr. Jones moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Skaug, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -1976 PLUMBING CODE -FIRST READING
The ordinance repealing existing Chapter 3.14 of the Moses Lake City Code entitled
"Plumbing Code"and enacting a new Chapter 3.14 of the Moses Lake City Code to be
entitled "Plumbing Code"by adopting the 1976 Edition of the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechnical Officials Uniform Plumbing Code was read by title only.
Mr.Jones moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adoptd,seconded by Mr.
Hill, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -1976 FIRE CODE -FIRST READING
An ordinance repealing existing Chapter 3.32 (Ordinance No.715)of the City Code /OS
and enacting a new Chapter 3.32 referred to as the "Fire Code"by adopting the 1976
Edition of the Uniform Fire Code,except as deleted,modified,or amended by this
ordinance was read by title only.
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Russ Beeman,Fire Chief,pointed out that this ordinance spelled out the requirements
of the self-service gas station and that fruits and vegetables stored in buildings
constitute combustible stock for the purposes of the application of the Uniform Fire
Code.
Mr.Barney moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -1975 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE -FIRST READING
0,^The ordinance repealing Chapter 3.16 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code,entitled ]
\V "Electrical Code"by adopting the 1975 Edition of the National Electrical Code was
read by title only.
Mr.Hill moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Barney, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -BENNETT ADDITION L.I.D.#33
\Q 'The ordinance ordering the improvement of Fern Drive,Crouse Street,Sybel Lane,and
'Bemis Street in Bennett Addition by construction and installing a sanitary sewer main
connecting to existing facilities on Gibby Road at Fern Drive and installing sewer mains
and manholes to service the property adjacent to the above streets,in accordance with
Resolution #783 of the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington;establishing
Local Improvement District No.33;providing the method of assessment in said district;
providing that payment for said improvement be made by special assessments upon property
in said district payable by the mode of "payment by bonds";and providing for the
issuance and sale of Local Improvement District warrants redeemable in cash and Local
Improvement District bonds was read by title only.
Mr.Fay pointed out that the second reading of this ordinance is waived.
Mr. Jones moved that the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -UTILITY EASEMENT -SWANSON ADDITION
]0K A letter from Jerry M.Fay,Public Works Director,was read which recommended that
the utility easement from the First Southern Baptist Church be accepted.
The resolution accepting an easement from the First Southern Baptist Church for the
purpose of construction,repair,and improvement of utilities was read by title only.
Mr.Skaug moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed
unanimously.
V.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VI.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
FINAL PLAT -QUINN
\9 A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning
Commission recommended approval of the Final Quinn Plat.
Mr.Jones moved that the Quinn Plat be approved as final,seconded by Mr.Jones,and
passed unanimously.(
FINAL PLAT -EARL
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$A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Earl Addition
V Preliminary Plat was approved on August 25 with the following minimum utility require
ments :
1.Extension of 530 feet of 8 inch sewer main and 6 inch water main on Sharon Avenue
to the southeast limit of Lot No. 1.
2.Installation of a fire hydrant on the south side of Sharon Avenue at the southeast
limit of Lot No. 1.
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3. An agreement be finalized with the City Attorney, in the form of a covenant which
must be recorded with the plat, stating that with any future development that
Lot No. 2 will be hooked up to City Sewer.
A $25,000 Letter of Credit has been submitted to cover the cost of completing the
minimum utility requirements and an agreement has been submitted and approved by
the City Attorney stating that any further development south of Lot No. 2, on
Pioneer Way, will require that sanitary sewer be extended to serve Lot No.2.The
final plat document has been approved by the City Engineer's office and all required
platting fees have been paid.
Mr. Hill moved that the final plat be approved,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed
unanimously.
PRELIMINARY PLAT -LLOYD'S FIRST ADDITION
A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the City Council''
needs to set a date to consider the Lloyd's First Addition Preliminary Plat.
Mr. Jones moved that the Council set November 16 to consider this preliminary plat,
seconded by Mr. Skaug, and passed unanimously.
VII.OTHER ITEMS FOR,COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE - DR.WILMA BOULIERIS_a ,.../
A letter from Jerry M.Fay,Public Works Director,was read which stated that further
discussion was held with Dr. Boulieris on her request for water and sewer service.
The letter from Wilma L. Boulieris dated October 27,was also read which requested
water and sewer service to an office located northeast of the Columbia Basin Center
in Grant County.
A letter from Jerry M. Fay, Public Works Director, was read which stated that
water and sewer connection to the property should be contingent upon the following:
1. The City Council approve the proposed comprehensive development of the area.
2. The applicants understand the water meter will be located approximately twenty
feet west of the east boundary of the Columbia Basin Center Plat and they will
have to make the necessary arrangements to lay their service line from the meter
to their building.
3. The sewer main is located on the Columbia Basin Center property and the applicants
will have to make the necessary arrangements to lay their sewer lateral from
the sewer main to the building they wish served.
4. The applicant and owner understand this water and sewer service is available
to one building only and may not be expanded to other buildings without prior
approval.
Mr. Fay stated that the granting of this request should also be contingent upon
the granting of a zone change request by the County and also that a letter be
provided from Strand Diversified stating that they have no objection to allowing
the water and sewer mains that they have installed to be used to extend water and
sewer to this property.
Dr. Penhallurick stated that he was agreeable to these conditions but did not see
that a letter would be necessary because Payless not Strand Diversified owns the
property.Mr. Fay stated that Payless did not participate in the cost of the
lift station that was installed,and that he had talked with Strand Diversified
and they had agreed to supply a letter stating that no reimbursement would be
necessary to them for using their system.
Mr.Hill moved that Dr.Boulieris request be granted with the condition that
items 1 through 4 be met and also that a letter from Strand Diversified be
received,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
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\a MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
I A letter from Arthur Sid Winzler,President,Custom Chemicals,Inc.,was read
which proposed that Custom Chemicals,Inc.,lease the airport building for a period
of five years at a $125 per month with a five year option.It also stated that
they would be interested in leasing the entire airport.
Mick Hansen,Mae Valley Road,stated that he felt there was a definite need for
this airport,but felt that the present situation was completely unsatisfactory.
Don Hansen,1129 Jefferson,stated that he was against the closing of the airport.
Darrel Welch,Rt.3 Box 379,stated that he felt the airport was needed.
Delong Krueger,529 Sharon Avenue,stated that the airport was needed because
it provides for the agricultural needs of the area with crop dusting,etc.
Gene Davis stated that he has worked out of the airport for about six or eight
years and he had put in improvements and if the airport closed down it would
hurt him and other people who planned to put in improvements.He stated that
he felt the airport was needed and could be an assest with the proper management.
Jim Thompson,Moses Lake Mosquito Control,stated that he would like to lease
the big building Mr.Biggers was in for the Mosquito Control District and would
definitely not like to see the airport closed.
Lee Brown,307 East Broadway,suggested that the City Council appoint a citizen's
committee of people who use the airport and get their recommendations on what
to do with the airport.
Dick Hinkhouse stated that an airport should be considered like a park as it is
impossible for it to pay for itself.He felt that the City should give a long
term lease with very low rent and have the operator build up the business.
DeLong Krueger,529 Sharon Avenue,stated that the airport has been a problem
but that the Grant County Airport is not suited for agricultural aviation because
of the Big Bend Aviation Program and the jet traffic.He felt that the airport
should be looked at as a long range proposition.
Richard Penhallurick,stated that he felt that the airport was needed.
Glen Chandler stated that that there was about 100 customers that come into the
airport a year.He felt that a lot of these people would not come into Grant
County if the airport was closed.
Mr.Hill stated that he did not feel that the airport was going to be closed but
that the City was looking for a better management arrangement and something
should be done to put in the lights that are available.
Mr. Jones stated that the impression of the aiport he got on the tour was that
no one cared about it.
Mr.Johnson stated that the Council was for doing something with the airport.
Mr.Barney stated that he did not feel that $12,000 was a reasonable expense to
redo the building out there because the airport was so run down. He felt that
something should be done to get better management of the airport.
Mr.Hinkhouse suggested that the Pilot's Association form a committee and meet
with City staff to try to work out some of the problems of the airport.
Mr. Skaug stated that he felt it was a good idea because he, for one,did not fly
and could not get a real idea of the problems of the airport.
Mr. Hill felt that the airport should be rented out to someone who would operate
it and the City just be the overseer.
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Mr.Waggener stated that he felt this proposal had a lot of merit if an operator
could be found.He felt that some definite decision from the Council was needed
as to whether or not the airport would be kept open and on what basis.
Mr. Hill suggested that Mr. Fay get together with the Pilots Association on the
problem of lights at the airport.This was agreeable to the Council.
VIII.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Mr.Skaug asked the status of the Beaumont L.I.D.Mr. Fay stated that it will
be started Monday.
IX.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mr.Waggener stated that he had received a letter of commendation of the City /3/3
and Mr. Kimble from Hale and Long,General Contractors,Inc.of East Wenatchee.
The meeting was adjourned at 11 p.m.
ATTEST:
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R.C.Bierma,City Clerk