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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION November 23, 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
Norm Johnson moved that Mr. Barney be appointed Mayor Pro Tern,seconded by Mr. Jones,
and passed unanimously.
Mr. Jones moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 17 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr. Johnson, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL 12,824.29
STREET 4,224.46
ARTERIAL STREET 1,335.18
FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 142.22
WATER/SEWER 3,989.06
1972 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 2,299.20
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 614.78
Mr.Johnson moved that the bills be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr. Jones,
and passed with Mr. Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to
Pacific Northwest Bell.Warrants 933 to 1017 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZENS INPUT
Mac McCollough,Jay Chapman,George Goltz,Dorse Oman, and Fred Paul stated that
they wished to speak on the Marina Drive Zoning.
II.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
III.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
A petition from the property owners on Marina Drive was read which stated their ///£)
oppostion to the R-3 zone.
Stan Bech, City Planner, stated that only 10 of the 27 property owners signed the
petition.
Mac McCollough, Lot 103 on Marina Drive, stated that he had not received a letter
about this zone change.
Jay Chapman, Lot 106 on Marina Drive, stated that he wished to build a home on his
property.
Margaret Oman, Lots 93, 94, and 96, stated that she felt letters should be sent out
advising the property owners of the proposed zone change.
Harold Ebel stated that he has a home nearly built out on Marina and this is the
first he had heard of a zone change.
Fred Paul,Lot 100,stated that he intended to build out there and the rezoning
would drastically alter his plans.
Dorse Oman,Lots 93, 94,and 96,stated that he had contacted the people in the
area and they were not aware of this zone change and those he contacted had been
against the R-3 zone.
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George Goltz,Lot 105,stated that he did not know about this until Mr.Oman phoned
him in Walla Walla and that he was against the R-3 zone.
The response from the public was closed.
Mr.Jones stated that he thought the R-3 zone was reasonable and that single family
residences could be built there.He stated that perhaps a public hearing should be
held on this question.
Mr.Jones moved that a Public Hearing be set for December 14 to consider a zone change
from R-3 to R-l,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
IV.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY REGULATIONS - SECOND READING
Hi A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning
Commission recommended adoption of the State Environmental Policy Act -Model
Ordinance.
The ordinance repealing Chapter 3.23 of the Moses Lake City Code by adopting by
reference certain sections of the State Environmental Policy Act Guidelines and
amending the City of Moses Lake Environmental Policy Regulations accordingly was
read by title only.
Mr.Skaug moved that the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed
unanimously.
N RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN CHECKS
The resolution naming those employees authorized to sign checks on behalf of the
City of Moses Lake was read by title only.
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Mr.Johnson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed
unanimously.
,fr\RESOLUTION -AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN WARRANTS
The resolution naming those employees authorized to sign warrants on behalf of the
City of Moses Lake was read by title only.
Mr.Hill moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed
unanimously.
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V.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
BENNETT AND MARINA DRIVE L.I.D.f S
A letter from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,was read which requested authorization
to advertise for bids on Bennett L.I.D.By combining this with the Marina Drive
L.I.D.a price benefit should be gained.
Mr.Hill moved that the staff be authorized to advertise for bids,seconded by Mr.
Skaug,and passed unanimously.
VI.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ALLEY VACATION
A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning
Commission recommended that the request to vacate twenty feet of the alley east of
Pay-N-Pak Store and the Porterhouse Restaurant be approved.
The resolution setting a date for a Public Hearing on December 14 on the vacation of
a portion of the alley in Block 107 of the Suko-Penhallurick Addition was read by
title only.
Mr. Johnson moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr. Skaug, and passed
unanimously.
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VII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT -LEASE AND MANAGER'S CONTRACT
A letter from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,was read which stated that after
reviewing the discussions and suggestions made on the disposition of the Municipal
Airport the following list of alternatives was drawn up:
1.Utilize building in an as-is condition with no repairs.
2.Include Airport management with least of building and lot.
3.Airport Manager be located at Airport full-time in conjunction with his business.
4.Budget installation of runway lights in 1977 budget.
5.Maintain City control of Airport,i.e.,no lease on entire Airport.
6.Make Airport pay its own way;increase rental rates.
7.Prepare an Airport Master Plan.
8. Consider installation of a sprinkler irrigation system.
9.Consider a larger expenditure at Airport for maintenance.
This list can be broken down into two proposals:
1.Lease of lot and building,performance of Airport Manager's duties and a business
offering some type of aviation-oriented service,e.g.,aircraft maintenance.
This type of arrangement in all cases would cost the City a monthly fee and
require that repairs be made to the building.
2.Lease of lot and building,performance of Airport Manager's duties and a business
not associated with aviation.This type of arrangement would require no monthly
fee;Airport management would be provided for use of the building.Also,no
repairs to the building would be required.
Mr.Fay recommended that the second arrangement be considered.An offer has been
received from the Mosquito Control District No.1 which would meet the second arrange
ment type.
The letter from the Mosquito Control District No.1 was read which stated that Jim
Thompson,Clerk-Manager of the Mosquito Control District,would undertake the
position of Airport Manager and would receive the facilities rent free for those
services.
Mr.Fay presented the "six proposals that have been received to the Council.
There was considerable discussion by the Council on the various proposals.
Mr. Moe moved that the Council accept the type 2 proposals,seconded by Mr.Jones.
Mr.Skaug,Mr.Hill,and Mr.Jones voted against and Mr.Barney,Mr.Moe,and Mr.
Johnson voted for.The motion failed.
It was decided that a study session should be set for December 7 at 7:30 to consider
the airport proposals.
ARCHITECT SELECTION PROCEDURE -POLICE-COURT-COUNCIL FACILITIES
A letter from Mr. Waggener was read which stated that an architect selection procedure
for designing a Police and Court facility had been drafted. A selection committee
comprising the Mayor, one Councilman,the Public Works Director, and the City Manager
would conduct the intial screening of proposals.
The invitation for Architect Services, to be published in the Seattle Journal of
Commerce, was read.
Mr. Moe moved that the proposal be accepted,with the exception that at least two
Councilmen and the Mayor be on the screening committee, seconded by Mr. Hill, and
passed unanimously.,
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VIII.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
IX.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mr.Waggener asked what was the date for the next Study Session on the Budget.
The Study Session was sent for November 30,1976 at 8 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Donald E. Swanson,Mayor
ATTEST:
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R. C.Bierma,City Clerk