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1976 12 142467 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION December 14, 1976 CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 P.M. Members Present:Eric Skaug,Jim Barney,Kent Jones, Bill Moe, Norm Johnson,Bob Hill, and Don Swanson. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Don Swanson at 8 p.m. Mr.Jones moved that the minutes of the November 23 meeting be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed with Mr.Swanson abstaining.Mr.Hill moved that the minutes of the Special Session held on December 1 be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr. Barney, and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL 21,838.88 STREET 23,843.76 ARTERIAL STREET 1,838.19 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING -600.00 WATER/SEWER 11,065.56 SANITATION 20,422.60 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 39,643.92 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,450.14 FIREMEN'S PENSION 35.00 Mr. Moe moved that the bills be paid as submitted,seconded by Mr. Barney and passed with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the warrants to Pacific Northwest Bell. Warrants 1018 to 1144 were approved for payment. I.CITIZEN INPUT George Goltz,Harold Ebel,E. L.McCullough,Dorse Oman,Neil Lucke, Fred Paul, Ina and Harvey Allison,and Jim Schmidt stated that they wished to speak on the Marina Drive Zone Change.Gordon Redmer and Doug Earl stated that they wished to speak on the Alley Vacation Request.Mick Hansen stated that he wished to speak on the Municipal Airport. II.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS MARINA DRIVE AND BENNETT ADDITION L.I.D.fS A letter from Jerry Fay, Public Works Director, was read which recommended that the Council award the contract for Marina Drive Water/Sewer L.I.D. and Bennett Addition Sewer L.I.D. to Selland Construction who had a low bid of $120,663.52. Mr.Hill moved that the contract be awarded to Selland Construction,seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously. III.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNICATION -LETTER OF RESIGNATION -KARL I.GOODRICH A letter from Karl I.Goodrich was read which stated that he was resigning from the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Swanson presented Mr. Goodrich with an Award of Appreciation for his long service on the Parks and Recreation Commission. PUBLIC HEARING -ALLEY VACATION A letter from Stan Bech,XJity 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 Public Hearing was opened. /07/ /Of/ 2468 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 2 December 14, 1976 Gordon Redmer stated that he owned the Moses Lake Auto Upholstery and he felt the alley should be left as it is.However,he stated that if Pay-N-Pak could buy their side of the alley he would like to buy his side of the alley. Douglas Earl stated that the owners of Pay-N-Pak and the Porterhouse Restaurant are requesting the vacation of the westerly 20 feet of the alley.This vacation would involve moving a gas line,which has been done,and would leave the alley 40 feet wide. There being no further comments from the audience,the public response was closed. There was some discussion among the Council on Mr.Redmer's comments and Mr.Bech was requested to check with him on his request.' Mr.Barney moved that the Public Hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. Mr.Johnson moved that the ordinance vacating the westerly twenty feet of the alley lying in Block 107 of the Suko Penhallurick Addition be adopted,seconded by Mr. Hill, and passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING -ZONE CHANGE REQUEST -MARINA DRIVE o • A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that an ordinance had been prepared requesting a zone change on Marina Drive from R-3 to R-l. Mr.Bech stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the area from the Hallmark Inn to Lot 92 on Orchard Avenue be zoned R-l.It was the Council's decision to change the zone to R-3.He stated that lots 117 to 120 were already existing as R-3. The Public Hearing was opened. George Goltz,Lot 105,stated that he planned to build a single family home there in the future and would prefer it to remain R-l. *Mr.Hochstatter,Lots 118 and 119,Mr.Ebel,Lot 120,and Mr.McCullough,Lot 103, stated that they would prefer it to remain R-l. Mr.Oman,Lots 93, 94,and 96,stated that he felt it was an ideal spot for single family residences and he felt it whould remain as R-l. Neil Lucke,Lots 102 and 104,stated that he was in favor of the R-3 zoning with some limits.He stated that he was planning to put up a four unit conduminium and he felt it would not impair the property at all. Fred Paul,Lot 100,stated that he planned to build a home there in the spring and he felt it should stay R-l. J Ina and Harvey Allison,Lot 117,stated that they favored the R-3 zoning. Mr.James Schmidt,stated that he represented Mr.Peterson,Mr.Bodie,and Mr.Worley, He stated that he had letters from these people that he would like to have read into the minutes. He further stated that he felt the R-3 zone was reasonable for the area and that property values go up in an R-3 zone and also that single family homes can be built in an R-3 zone. Mrs.Lucke asked if the R-3 zone permitted livestock,motels,etc.Mr.Bech stated that the R-3 zone was a high intensity zone that permits multi-family dwellings, offices,duplexes,single family residential homes,and motels,hospitals,and such as conditional uses. Mr.Swanson stated that a motel is a conditional use and it would have to come before the Planning Commission and the City Council before it could be built. Mr.Oman stated that he would not like to build a single family home near a multi- family dwelling or a conduminium and he felt the zone should remain R-l.He stated that the people bought this property when it was R-l and it should remain R-l. 2469 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 December 14,1976 Mr.Schmidt stated that the property had never been R-l that it had been R-1S,which is simply a holding zone, and there is an R-3 zone across the street. There being no further comments from the audience,the response from the public was closed. A letter from Leon Bodie and Eric Peterson was read which stated that they would like the property to remain R-3. A letter from Don Worley was also read which stated that he would like the property to remain R-3. Mr.Johnson asked about the percentage for and against the zone change.Mr.Bech stated that there are 15 lots for R-l and 14 lots for R-3. Mr.Jones moved that the Public Hearing be closed,seconded by Mr,Hill and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending Ordinance No.787 titled the Moses Lake Comprehensive Zoning Map by changing the zoning of the following described property was read in its entirety. Mr. Hill moved that the ordinance be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson. Mr. Skaug stated that he felt a good argument had been presented for the R-3 zone and because the surrounding property is zoned R-3 he was in favor of retaining the R-3 zone. Mr.Hill stated that the people speaking for the R-l zone were people who had bought the property with the idea of homes and those speaking for the R-3 zone were people in the development field. Mr.Johnson stated that he felt it should be R-l because it had been changed to R-3 without notice to the property owners. Mr.Jones stated that there is only one parcel of ground in the area in question that is big enough for a large development and so he was in favor of the R-3 zone. Mr.Barney asked Mr.Schmidt what the property was zoned when he purchased it.Mr. Schmidt stated that it was zoned R-1S,which was a holding zone. Mr.Hill and Mr.Johnson voted for the motion and Mr.Jones,Mr.Swanson,Mr.Barney, Mr.Skaug,and Mr.Moe voted against.The motion failed.The property remains R-3. x.IV.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -ADOPTING 1977 BUDGET The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for the '^'0 year of 1977 was read by title only. Steve Shinn stated that he felt the budget as presented was very difficult to read. Mr.Moe moved that the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson. Mr.Hill stated that he felt the City Manager's salary was too high. The motion passed with Mr. Hill opposed. ORDINANCE -TRAFFIC CODE -FIRST READING A letter from Mr.Waggener,City Manage*,was read which stated that an ordinance /C&7 had been prepared which provides for adopting the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance adopted by the State Legislature and repealing the existing ordinance with the exception of certain sections which apply specifically to the City of Moses Lake. Mr.Waggner mentioned that there should be two more sections,271 and 291,as being listed as not being repealed. 2470 \0^ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 December 14, 1976 Pat Acres,City Attorney,stated that the Traffic Code of the State of Washington consists of two rather lengthy volumes and is being continually changed by the legislature and each year the City has to make the same changes.This ordinance states that any changes made in the future are also adopted unless specifically set aside by the Council. The ordinance adopting the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance and other traffic statutes to regulate traffic on the highways of the City of Moses Lake and repealing portions of ordinance No.629 and all other ordinances and sections of ordinances in conflict there with was read by title only. Mr.Jones moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Moe, and passed unanimously. It was pointed out that this ordinance has an emergency clause which would void the need for a second reading.Mr.Waggener stated that another motion could be made to adopt the ordinance. Mr. Jones moved to adopt the ordinance,seconded by Mr.Moe,and passed unanimously. V.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS WINONA LIFT STATION A letter from Jerry Fay, Public Works Director, was read which requested Council authorization to advertise for bids for the renovation of the Winona Lift Station. Mr. Hill moved that permission be granted to advertise for bids,seconded by Mr. Skaug, and passed unanimously. VI.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS None VII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AIRPORT MANAGEMENT LEASE \v A letter from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,was read which stated that Mick Hansen has submitted a proposal for the lease of the Municipal Airport facility. The following items are also requested by Mr. Hansen but will not be included in the Lease: 1. Deed building on Lot 4 to Mick Hansen. 2.Increase tie-down and hangar space rental from $6 per month to $10 per month. 3.Allow a mobile home with a permanent resident to be placed at the Airport. Resident would provide security and attend gas pumps. Mr. Jones stated that he felt the City should have some guarantee that if Mr. Hansen should default on the lease that the building would still be there. Mr. Hansen stated that if the Council wished, a clause could be put in the lease to the effect that the building would be returned in the same or better condition. He stated that a bond was already required and it could be tied to the building. Mr.Skaug asked if the 20 gas tax on the gas to be sold at the airport had been considered at all. Mr.Hansen stated that he had requested that it be deleted as it would cost him about $5,000 to get set up for gas and he felt that he would not be making money selling gas to start with.He stated that if he did start making a profit,this was an item that could be negotiated at the renewal of the lease. Mr.Hill stated that he felt it should be looked at in five years when the annual payment to the leassee is reconsidered. n 2471 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 5 December 14, 1976 Mr.Hanson stated that he would like to go to a key/lock system on the gas pumps so that those people who had an airplane could get gas 24 hours a day.With this in mind he would like to have the part dealing with the attendant to man the pumps be deleted from the lease. He stated that normally there would be someone there to man the pumps but this was just in case of emergency when the attendant had to be away for awhile.He also stated that he would like to incorporate before he enters into this contract. Mr.Skaug moved that the staff be authorized to prepare a lease,including those revisions that Mr.Hanson has requested,and the three items presented in the letter,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously. ,{KNOLLS VISTA L.I.D. - REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARINGL_i /0?j A letter from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,was read which stated that a petition has been received for improving portions of Loop Drive,Earl Road,Dune Road,Dune Place,Dale Road,Meridian Avenue,Pine Drive,and Clark Road.The improvement includes curb repair,limited reconstruction and an asphalt overlay, Mr.Fay stated that 72 out of 120 lots have signed the petition and 38 of the 120 lots have indicated that they would like sidewalks. Mr.Johnson moved that a Public Hearing be set for January 25,1977,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed with Mr.Jones abstaining because his mother lives in the area. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK Letters from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,were read which stated that all /^-^"" work has been completed on the Reservoir #5 Standpipe,the Reservoir #5 Fencing,W// and the Beaumont Drive L.I.D.#29 and recommending that the work be accepted and the 30-day lien period be entered into. Mr.Jones moved that the work on the Reservoir #5 Standpipe be accepted and the "^30-day lien period be entered into,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously. L Mr. Jones moved that the work on the Reservoir #5 Fencing be accepted and the 30-day lien period be entered into,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously\ Mr. Hill moved that the work on Beaumont Drive L.I.D,#29 be accepted and the 30-day lien period be entered into,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously. VIII.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None IX.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS THIRD QUARTER PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,presented the third quarter Public Works Report./O/0 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROGRESS REPORT P.J.DeBenedetti gave a report on the Community Schools.J/O^jf Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,stated that the possibility of moving the//0Q Park and Recreation Department to Midway School has been discussed in preliminary /(^/ ,i talks with the school district in the event Central School is sold.He stated that the facility would work out quite well for the Department.Some of the advantageous is that it is superior over what is currently being used, it is i^J easier to maintain,the rooms are better suited for this purpose,and it has very good outdoor facilities.Some of the disadvantages are the tile cement floor for the gym, no guarantee of permanency, and the distance from City Hall. Mr. Waggener, City Manager, stated that approximately 12 bids for architectural services have been received. The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m. 2472 , M a y o r ATTEST: 02^^^-^l^ R. C. Bierma,City Clerk n