1978 01 102648
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR SESSION January 10,1978
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 p.m.
ELECTION OF MAYOR
Mr.Barney nominated Don Swanson for Mayor,seconded by Mr.Shinn.
Mr.Hill moved that the nominations be closed,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed
unanimously.
Mr.Swanson was elected mayor by unanimous vote.
Members present:Don Swanson,Stephen Shinn,Bob Hill,Jim Barney,Kent Jones,
Barry Ziegler, and Eric Skaug
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Don Swanson.
Mr.Hill stated that he would like the minutes of the meeting of December 27,1977 /03*6
to show that the Larson Lift Station Telemetering bid was 21%higher than the
engineer's estimate due to inflation since the estimate was made in the last spring.
Mr. Hill moved that the minutes be approved as corrected,seconded by Mr.Jones,
and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AMOUNT
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $20,693.29
STREET 979.54
FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 1,501.86
CIVIC CENTER 116.85
WATER/SEWER 12,042.68
SANITATION 20,061.44
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 124,894.54
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 15,047.90
LID #37 3,320.89
TOTAL $198,658.99
Mr. Jones moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr. Barney,
and passed with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to
Pacific Northwest Bell.Warrants 4018 to 4114 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Mr.Shinn stated that he would like to discuss the bid call on the computer equip
ment,so it was moved down to Other Items for Council Consideration.
Mr.Hill moved that the following item on the consent agenda be approved:
//fcb /o?/1.Acceptance of Work -City Hall Sewer Relocation/Marina-Gibby LID #37 -accept
work and enter the 30 day lien period.
seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously.
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
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IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
qO PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE -PARK ORCHARD TRACTS -SECOND READING
\\The public hearing was opened.
Stan Bech,City Planner,stated that last spring a developer had requested a zone
change in the Park Orchard Tracts area above the Vista Village Subdivision.He
was requesting R-3 with a small buffer of R-2 between the existing subdivision.
This was denied by the City Council.f*\
He stated that the Planning Commission felt that this area would be developed
within the next five years and felt a comprehensive zoning plan should be developed
for the area.Letters were sent out to all property owners and study sessions
and public hearings were held.The plan that was developed and is being presented
to the Council is the result of those meetings and meets with the approval of the
property owners in the area.
Clara Schorsch,617 West Village,stated that she was not notified of the meetings.
There were no other comments,so the public response was closed.
Mr.Skaug asked about a buffer zone between the R-1 and R-3 zones. Mr.Bech stated
that the Planning Commission had originally requested that a dedicated right-of-way
be required to be placed between the R-1 zone and the R-3 zone.When it was reviewed
the Planning Commission dropped this requirement as they felt it would tie down
the location of the right-of-way where it may not really serve the area properly.
Mr. Bech stated that the zone plan as presented would serve as a guideline and
an R-2 could be put in, if necessary, when a request for development is received.
Mr.Hill stated that he could not see any advantage to zoning the area at this
time.
Mr.Barney stated that it would get it out of the Agricultural Zone,which is a
holding zone, and be a concept or guideline for the development of the area.
Mr. Bech stated that the Planning Commission would be reviewing each proposed
development to insure the integrity of the existing housing development.
Mr.Barney moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr. Jones, and
passed unanimously.
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 second reading of the ordinance be adopted and a buffer
zone be included in final consideration when the land is platted,seconded by Mr.
Ziegler.
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Mr.Hill stated that if the Council feels that a buffer zone is necessary,the
ordinance should be turned down and a buffer zone established in the zone plan.
Mr.Jones stated that R-2 is used as a buffer zone in Moses Lake and he felt that
an R-2 zone should be incorporated into this zone plan.
Mr.Skaug stated that the area would probably not be developed as laid out in this
zone plan as this is simply going to be used as a guideline for the development
and he did not feel that a buffer zone could be established at this time.
Mr. Shinn stated that he felt it was the Planning Commission's intent to study
the possibility of buffer zones and green belts at the time of platting.
Mr.Skaug stated that he would withdraw the motion and Mr.Ziegler withdrew his
second.
Mr.Skaug moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Ziegler,and passed with Mr.Hill opposed.
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V.ORDINANCE -REVISION OF COMMUNITY STANDARDS -FIRST READING
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A letter from Jerry Fay,^Public Works Director,was read which presented an ordinance
adopting the Standard Specifications for Municipal Public Works Construction which
provides for control of installation of city water and sewer utilities located
outside the city limits.
Mr.Fay pointed out that this ordinance would give the city authority over all
water and sewer extensions outside the city limits.
The ordinance repealing Chapter 12.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled
Uniform Community Standards and enacting a new Chapter 12.08 entitled Community
|Street and Utility Standards by adopting by reference the Standard Specifications
for Municipal Public Works Construction of the Washington State Chapter of the
American Public Works Association published in 1977 and making amendments thereto
was read by title only.
Mr. Hill moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
This item was moved from the Consent Agenda at the request of Mr. Shinn.
Mr. Shinn stated that the city budgeted $39,000 for the floppy disk system, which
we do need, but he wanted to know if equipment besides IBM could be used.
Ron Bierma,Finance Director,stated that specifications were followed that were
used in the past for this type of equipment and that would fit the IBM System 3.
He stated that the bidding would be open to any one that can meet the specifica
tions.
Mr.Bierma stated that if the equipment were purchased from someone other than
IBM that IBM would have to approve it for their maintenance contracts.
Mr.Skaug moved that the Council authorize the city to call for bids on the computer
system,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
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IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
SCHEDULE CHANGE -POLICE DEPARTMENT
Dave Perrault,Police Chief,stated that the Police Department has abandoned the //'/
existing hourly shift schedule which was primarily a midnight to 8 a.m., 8 a.m. to
4 p.m.and 4 p.m. to midnight.The new shift hours primarily consist of 4 a.m.
to 12 noon,12 noon to 8 p.m.and 8 p.m.to 4 a.m.One of the reasons for this
shift change is to put a fresh officer on duty during peak traffic times and when
most burglaries are discovered. He stated that under the old system an equal
number of officers were assigned to each "shift.The new system will put on more
officers during the peak crime activity and hopefully cut down on overtime for
the Police Department.
Chief Perrault also reported on the steps the Police Department is considering
in order to reduce the crime rate.
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SWIMMING POOL REPORT -PARKS DEPARTMENT
Cecil D.Lee,Park and Recreation Director,stated that in 1971 Olson-Richert-
Bignold were engaged to determine the feasibility of enclosing the existing 50
meter swimming pool at McCosh Park.
Their report stated that a covered pool cannot be self-supporting without a joint-
use cost sharing program between the Moses Lake School District and the city Park
and Recreation Department; the existing pool is too large to operate on a year
round basis; and that consideration should be given to constructing a smaller
indoor facility rather than covering the existing 50-meter pool.
Mr. Lee stated that Big Bend Community College plans to cover their pool when
money becomes available.
FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT -GRANT COUNTY SOLID WASTE OPERATION
Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,stated that he asked Rick Gagnier to audit
the accounting system for the Grant County Solid Waste Operation due to the fact
that the city will be charged increased rates for dumping its solid waste.He
stated that Jerry Fay, Public Works Director, assisted Mr. Gagnier in this audit.
Mr. Fay went over the report submitted by Mr. Gagnier and pointed out that the
Separable Costs System was inappropriately applied in the Inter-local Agreement
between the city and county.
There was some discussion by the Council on this report and Mr.Fay recommended
that a study session be held to consider an increase in the garbage rates necessary
to cover the increased costs passed on by the county.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 and the Council went into an executive session to
discuss police negotiations.
Donald E.Swanson,Mayor
ATTEST:
R. C.Bierma,City Clerk