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1977 12 13i f 2637 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION December 13, 1977 CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 p.m. Members present:Don Swanson,Bill Moe,Eric Skaug,Bob Hill,Norm Johnson,Jim Barney,and Kent Jones The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Don Swanson. Mr. Moe moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 15,be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously. Mr. Hill moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 29 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr. Barney, and passed unanimously. Mr. Hill moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 5 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr. Moe, and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $41,996.41 STREET 1,517.11 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 160,000.00 CIVIC CENTER 31.00 WATER/SEWER 188,634.80 SANITATION 20,057.67 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1972 46,192.58 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,137.69 LID #30 73.84 LID #33 75.01 LID #37 6,086.40 LID #39 81.00 LID #40 1/955.82 TOTAL $472,839.33 Mr. Johnson moved that the bills be approved for payment with the exception of the clothing allowance for the regular firemen, seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed with Mr. Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Pacific Northwest Bell.Warrants 3728 to 3894 were approved for payment. I.CITIZEN INPUT SANITATION A letter from Lee Meling was read which stated that he was concerned about the /Oa^r solid waste program of the county and what it was costing the citizens of Moses Lake. Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,stated that he was on a sub-committee to study the 1978 budget for the county's solid waste department. He stated that the budget as presented by the county was justified as the sub-committee requested back-up information on the cost of running the landfill.He stated that with the new rates at the landfill there will have to be a rate increase for residential and commer cial rates within the city. Mr.Fay pointed out that the Moses Lake area has been paying less than any other area covered by the Inter-Local Agreement with the county and so the proposed rate increases are quite high. Chester L. Waggener, City Manager, suggested an audit be conducted of the county accounting system so that the Council can be sure in their own minds that the costs are justified. Mr. Hill suggested that a study session on this be held in January. 2638 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 2 December 13, 1977 II.CONSENT AGENDA Mr.Hill requested that item 7,Re-appointments to Planning Commission be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed under Other Items for Council Consideration. Mr. Moe moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved: JO/7 1.Consideration of Bids -Gasoline -Request to continue with Standard Oil Company i/^7 2.Consideration of Bids -Abandoned Vehicles -Moses Lake Auto Wrecking bid of $10 for each vehicle removed or impounded. in[p 3.Final Plat -Moore Plat ..o[p 4.Final Plat -Cochran Addition //0/5.Request to Prepare Resolution -Madison Street LID ID (f[p 6.Resolution -Unemployment Compensation Insurance seconded by Mr.Skaug and passed unanimously. III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS No others IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESENTATION -CITATIONS -RALPH ROGERS AND DOUG EDWARDS -VFW \0'A letter from Lloyd Brown,Commander,Veterans of Foreign Wars,was read which 'stated that they had citations to present to Police Officers Ralph Rogers and Douglas Edwards. Commander Brown presented the citations to Ralph Rogers and Douglas Edwards for their efforts in crime prevention in Moses Lake. ,ort COMMUNICATION -DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -1-90 ACCESS A letter from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,was read which stated that a letter was attached from the Washington State Department of Transportation outlining the difficulties of obtaining approval and funding for direct access to the Peninsula eastbound off 1-90. Mr. Fay stated that the letter from David Swanson,District Engineer, said no to this project. _.COMMUNICATION -PORT OF MOSES LAKE -ANNEXATIONfl \v a letter from Clyde Owen,Executive Manager,was read which stated that the enclosed ordinance states the port's position on annexation.The resolution stated that the port does not desire its property to be annexed into the city at the present time. Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,stated that a meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 14,with Big Bend Community College,Grant County Housing Authority,and several private property owners in the area in order to set up some boundaries to use in a cost feasibility study. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -ADOPTING MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE/———-—-——-———————— yS)\Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,stated that this ordinance would adopt as the 'official Moses Lake Municipal Code the books published by Book Publishing Co.and distributed to the Council. \J LJ .2639 CITX COUNCIL MINUTES:3 December 137 1977 The ordinance adopting the Moses Lake Municipal Code was read by title only. Mr.Jones moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Moe,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMENDING 1977 BUDGET -DROUGHT RELIEF FUNDS -SECOND READING y/}//") A letter from R. C.Bierma,Finance Director,was read which stated that the ordinance would appropriate funds received from the Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977 to be used for a water pump and a radio monitor for the Fire Department. The ordinance amending the 1977 Budget (Ordinance 795) to appropriate funds received by the City of Moses Lake from Community Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1977 for Fire Department equipment was read by title only. Mr.Hill moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMENDING 1977 BUDGET -EVERGREEN SUIT -FIRST READING yo/o A letter from R. C.Bierma,Finance Director,was read which stated that the City Council previously approved an out-of-court settlement of a law suit against the city by Evergreen Excavating Company.The attached ordinance will appropriate funds to cover this cost. The ordinance amending the 1977 Budget to transfer appropriations from General Fund to Sewer Fund for settlement of damage claim by Evergreen Excavating Co. was read by title only. Mr.Barney moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Hill,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE -FIRST READING I JO/0 A letter from R. C.Bierma,Finance Director,was read which stated that the ^—'attached ordinance establishes a cumulative reserve fund to implement the intent of the 1978 Budget regarding federal and state mandated Unemployment Compensation Insurance Program effective January 1, 1978. The ordinance establishing a cumulative reserve fund for the purpose of providing unemployment compensation insurance benefits was read by title only. Mr.Moe moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Jones,and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE -PARK ORCHARD TRACTS -FIRST READING A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning Commission recommended to the Council that the accompanying rezoning plan for Park Orchard Tracts be approved. Mr. Bech stated that a great deal of study went into this area and there was 100% approval by the citizens of the area for this rezone plan. Mr.Hill inquired about the buffer zone between the R-l and R-3 zones that was originally planned.Mr.Bech stated that the ordinance originally stated that the R-l and R-3 zones would be separated by public right-of-way.The Planning Commission felt that this would tie down a developer too stringently. He stated that the Planning Commission would study each subdivision plan and could require additional roadways to serve the area. 2640 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 December 13,1977 The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 of Chapter 18 of the Moses Lake City Code entitled Zoning was read by title only. Mr.Skaug moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and January 10 be set as the date for a public hearing,seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION REQUEST TO ENGAGE ARCHITECTS -CITY HALL REMODEL hVW A letter from Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,was read which requested Council authority to engage the firm of Walker, McGough, Foltz, Lyerla to provide schematic drawings for remodeling of the existing City Hall at such time as the new building is constructed and the present council room is vacated. The architect proposes to do this work on an hourly rate not to exceed a total figure of $1,500. Mr. Barney wanted to know if Mr. Harvey Vernier, a local architect, had been contacted and given a chance to present a proposal. Mr.Waggener stated that he felt that because the city is working with Walker,McGough,Foltz,Lyerla on the new Police/Justice Court Building that it would be most expeditious to tie the remodeling in with the same firm.Since the two buildings will be tied together on the telephone system,he felt there would be some overlapping of work if another architect was called in. Mr.Hill stated that he felt Mr.Vernier should be contacted to find out if he is interested in this project. Mr.Hill moved that Mr.Vernier be contacted to see if he is interested,seconded by Mr. Barney, and passed unanimously. o> |0'q MUNICIPAL INSURANCE A letter from Chester L. Waggener, City Manager, was read which stated that insurance proposals were received on December 9 and Dr.Wickman will be at the meeting on December 20 to assist the Council in consideration of the proposals. PRESENTATION -CH2M HILL Jeff Weber of CH2M Hill presented a draft of the report on the Ring Road Tranportation study which includes the Broadway and Alder Intersection. He stated that the following alternatives were presented previously for the crossing of Parker Horn: A.Come off the Alder Street fill and connect with Division Street. B. A crossing to the east of Lewis Horn on Parker Horn connecting with Grape Drive. He stated that there are approximately 19,800 vehicles a day on the Alder Street Fill,and crossing Highway 17 there are approximately 6,500 vehicles.He stated approximately 7,000 vehicles would divert to the new crossing of Parker Horn.He stated that the new bridge would take 7 to 10 years to complete. He stated that by the year 2000 there will be approximately 45,000 vehicles a day on the Alder Street Fill. He stated that Alternate A could probably handle this but there would be a problem at the intersection of Valley and Stratford. He stated that with Alternate B, the new bridge,by the year 2000 there would be approximately 27,000 vehicles a day crossing the Alder Fill.He stated that he felt both alternatives would be needed by the year 2000. ,-21341 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:5 December 13,1977 Central Business District Traffic/Parking Problem Dean Hobson of CH2M Hill presented the following alternatives to the Central Business District traffic and parking problem and outlined some of the advantages and disadvantages of each one: A. Use Third and Broadway as one way streets with Third as easbound and Broadway as westbound. B. Use Third and Broadway as one way streets and have Alder and Division as one way streets between Broadway and Fifth. C. Make Third and Broadway one way streets and Alder and Division one way streets between Broadway and Fifth and do some constructing to improve the terminals on Alder and Division. D.Angle parking on Third Avenue between Beech and Alder with Alder and Division as one way streets between Fifth and Broadway. E.Angle parking on Third Avenue between Beech and Alder with Alder and Division as one way streets between Fifth and Broadway.Have traffic signals on Beech at Third and Broadway with right and left turn lanes.Make improvements at Fifth and Beech. The following recommendations were made: 1. A detailed study for the second lake crossing should be implemented. 2. Lane revisions and possibly consideration of re-signalizing of the Alder and Broadway intersection. 3.Implement Alternate E which accentuates an alternate route through town and possibly consideration of the angle parking downtown.He felt that no angle parking should be implemented in the downtown area until an alternate route through town is provided. 4. Some study and charting of a course of action on parking in the downtown area should be undertaken,especially in regards to off-street parking. 5.Up-grade the signals in the downtown area. RE-APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION —/O Oj A letter from Don Swanson,Mayor,was read which requested Council confirmation of the re-appointments to the Planning Commission of Wayne Rimple,Chuck Edwards, and Sid Winzler. Mr.Hill questioned the attendance by Mr.Winzler on the Planning Commission and also felt that Mr.Rimple,as a member of the Planning Commission appointed by the City Council,should not be critical of action taken by the City Council. Stan Bech, City Planner, stated that Mr. Winzler had attended every Planning Commission meeting since he was appointed. Mr. Moe moved that the appointments be confirmed,seconded by Mr. Skaug. Mr. Skaug pointed out that the Planning Commissioners are citizens of Moses Lake also and entitled to express their opinions.*^ The motion passed with Mr.Hill and Mr.Johnson opposed. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None //A ^ 2642 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:6 December 13,1977 X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS ELECTION RESULTS Ron Bierma,Finance Director,presented a report on the results of the Council elections that he had received on December 9, 1977 from the Grant County Auditor. Mr. Bierma stated that the newly elected Councilmen have to fill out the public disclosure forms before they are sworn in on Janaury 9.They also have to sign a Notice of Election before the Grant County Auditor. It was decided that a time for the swearing-in ceromonies would be set at a later date and all Councilmen would be notified. The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m. R. C.Bierma,City Clerk Donald E.Swanson,Mayor ATTEST: