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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION April 18,1978
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 p.m.
Members present:Barry Ziegler,Don Swanson,Jim Barney,Eric Skaug,Kent Jones,
Stephen Shinn, and Bob Hill
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Don Swanson.
Mr.Skaug stated that the minutes of the meeting of April 11 should read that Mr.
Skaug and Mr.Shinn opposed the motion on the sign ordinance.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 11 be approved as
corrected,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $4,444.46
STREET 101.00
CIVIC CENTER 338.00
WATER/SEWER 1,410.51
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,980.02
LID #29 140.74
LID #30 140.74
LID #33 140.75
TOTAL $8,696.22
Mr. Jones moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr. Hill, and
passed with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Pacific
Northwest Bell.Warrants 4828 to 4885 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
Shirley Kvamme made a presentation in regard to solar heating for the swimming /OOO
pool.She stated that she was not opposed to the swimming pool cover but that
she felt solar heating should be investigated.
There was some discussion by Council and it was suggested that it be looked into
before next years budget.
SUN BASIN WATER SKIERS -SLALOM COURSE
Jill McDonald of the Sun Basin Water Skiers stated that they would like permission /^^
to put in a waterski slalom course on the lake on Lakeside Drive from 4414 to
4214.The closest point to land would be 135 feet. She stated that she had talked
to the Sheriff's office and the Grant County Commissioners and they agreed that
all requirements have been met.
She presented a petition to the Council from the property owners saying they have
no objections to this slalom course and the club would take care of the liability.
She stated that she has contacted Clint Connelly of the Moses Lake Irrigation Dist
rict and he stated that he would bring it before the board for consideration.
She stated that only one boat and skier will be using the course at a time and no
skier will be dropped near the shore.
She stated that the County Commissioners stated that they would like a recommenda
tion from the City Council on this proposal.
Mr.Skaug moved that a letter be sent to the County Commissioners stating that
the City Council has no objections to this proposal,seconded by Mr. Ziegler,
and passed unanimously.
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II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
SWIMMING POOL COVER
,gu A letter from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,was read which recommended
that the bid for the swimming pool blanket be awarded to Northwest Supply and Pool
Quip.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the bid on the swimming pool blanket be awarded to Northwest
Supply and Pool Quip of Moses Lake,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Skaug and Mr.Hill wished information on the solar heating to be brought back
before the Council before next year's budget.
VAN
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q]A letter from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which
I recommended that the bid from C & V Auto for a van type vehicle be accepted.
Mr.Hill moved that the bid from C & V Auto be accepted,seconded by Mr.Jones,
and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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q ORDINANCE -AMENDING 1978 BUDGET -SECOND READING
A letter from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which I""""
presented an ordinance adding funds to the Arterial Street Fund and adding funds
in the Water/Sewer Construction Fund due to a grant increase.I
The ordinance amending the 1978 Budget,Ordinance No.865,to appropriate unantici
pated revenues from the Urban Arterial Board and the Department of Ecology to pro
vide for the expenditures of these same funds was read by title only.
Mr.Barney moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr. Jones,and passed unanimously.
4 ORDINANCE -STREET VACATION -MONTLAKE ADDITION #5 -SECOND READING
A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning
Commission recommended that the street vacation request by Coughran Enterprises
be granted. The vacation of a portion of Ernst Place will enable them to create
two additional residential lots on the resulting cul de sac and will be a benefit
to the neighborhood.
The ordinance vacating a portion of Ernst Place was read by title only.
Mr.Skaug moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr. Barney, and passed with Mr. Jones abstaining.
/ORDINANCE -WATER CONNECTION CHARGES -FIRST READING HI
A letter from M. G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which
presented an ordinance establishing water connection charges on Valley Road
between Stratford Road and Grape Drive and on the Peninsula.
He stated that the water main installed along Valley Road shall cost $6.75 per
front foot for each side for property to be subdivided or served by a water
connection.The water mains installed on the Peninsula shall cost $5 per front
foot for each side of the property to be subdivided or served by water mains.
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The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled
"Water and Sewer Connections"be adding new sections was read by title only.
Mr.Shinn moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -EASEMENTS
A letter from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which /O/-*
presented a resolution accepting easements on six lots from Jessica Longston to
be used for the construction of a drain system.
Mr.McLanahan,stated that this storm drainage system is needed in order to drain
water to the lake from Bailey, James, and Lakeway.
The resolution accepting easements to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for street
improvement purposes was read by title only.
Mr.Hill moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS -LID 37, 39, 40 -SET PUBLIC HEARINGS
A letter from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which
presented three resolutions establishing May 16 as the public hearing date for
Lid's 37, 39,and 40.
The resolution of the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,establishing
a date for a public hearing to consider an assessment roll for the Local Improvement
District No.37 fixing the time and place for hearing upon said roll and providing
for the giving of notice in the manner provided by law was read by title only.
Mr.Barney moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed
unanimously./0 9?
The resolution of the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,establish
ing a date for a public hearing to consider an assessment roll for the Local Improve
ment District No.39 fixing the time and place for hearing upon said roll and pro
viding for the giving of notice in the manner provided by law was read by title
only.
Mr.Hill moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed
unanimously.
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The resolution of the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,establish
ing a date for a public hearing to consider an assessment roll for the Local Improve
ment District No.40 fixing the time and place for hearing upon said roll and pro
viding for the giving of notice in the manner provided by law was read by title
only.
Mr. Jones moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed
with Mr.Ziegler abstaining.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
MADISON STREET LID
Mr.Swanson stated that since he has property in the area he will abstain from
any action on this subject.
Mr.Hill acted as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr.Jones moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Shinn,
and passed with Mr.Swanson abstaining.
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VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
VARIANCE REQUEST -MONTLAKE ADDITION #5
A letter from Stan Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that the Planning
Commission recommended that the variance request submitted by Coughran Enterprises
to allow them to plat 5 lots under the short subdivision regulations instead of
the 4 that is allowed be granted.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the variance request be granted,seconded by Mr.Skaug,
and passed with Mr. Jones abstaining.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
None
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FINANCE REPORT -1977
A letter from Jean C.Burton,Acting Finance Director,was read which presented
the 1977 Operating Budget.
Mr.Fay went over the report for the Council.
CRIME STATISTICS -POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Perrault gave a report on the crime statistics for the City of Moses Lake.
CLEAN-UP WEEK
Jerry Fay, Acting City Manager,stated that arrangements have been made for free
residential dumping from April 22 to 30.
Mr.Hill moved that the motion passed last week be amended to read residential
only and change the dates to April 22 - 30, seconded by Mr. Ziegler, and passed
unanimously.
CIVIC CENTER PLAT
Pat Acres,City Attorney,stated that a building permit was issued for the Civic
Center Plat prior to platting.Initially it was decided to follow the short plat
procedures for the Police/Justice Court facility but it was later determined to
plat the entire area.The Planning Commission brought it to the attention of the
Acting City Manager.The Planning Commission deals with developers all the time
and they felt that their confidence and integrity would be questioned when the
City did not complete the plat.The staff proceeded to file the preliminary plat.
The short plat will be filed and completed by Friday of this week.There was a
definite violation but it was a technical violation.The short plat could have
been filed.I believe it was a technical violation and a clerical mistake.
Mr.Shinn asked if there was something in the minutes that a short plat is three
acres or less.
Bob Hill stated that Mr.Shumate moved that the preliminary plat for the Civic
Center Plat be accepted.
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Wayne Rimple,Planning Commission Chairman,stated that in reference to the
Planning Commission meeting,he doubted that,and he would like a clarification
of the motion that Mr.Shumate made. He believed that it was not accepted by
the Planning Commission.As stated in the letter,a short plat can be three
acres or under,the plat submitted was 10 acres.That motion will be clarified
at the next meeting of the Planning Commission that will be held on May 11,
1978.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Donald E.Swanson,Mayor
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City Clerk
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