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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION May 9,1978
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 p.m.
Members present:Barry Ziegler,Bob Hill,Steve Shinn,Kent Jones,Jim Barney,
Eric Skaug,and Don Swanson
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Don Swanson.
Mr. Hill stated that he would like to have the monthly pay estimate and progress
schedule on the Police/Justice Court facility that was presented at the last meeting
—i be a part of the minutes.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 25 be approved as amended,
seconded by Mr. Jones,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $18,413.76
STREET 6,123.81
ARTERIAL STREET 7,168.27
CIVIC CENTER 1,357.44
WATER/SEWER 10,306.17
SANITATION 17.779.00
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 24,366.81
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,706.10
LID #31 35.24
LID #34 39.99
LID #36 23.31
LID #37 74.62
LID #38 26.90
LID #39 2,291.94
LID #40 2,262.37
LID #41 398.32
TOTAL $92,374.05
Mr.Barney suggested that the downtown merchants be contacted about paying half
the cost of capping the parking meter posts.
Mr.Barney 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 4961 to 5090 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
Sally McLanahan from the Senior Citizens Center requested the Mayor proclaim May
as the Older Americans Month. She presented a proclamation which was read.
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Mr.Hill moved that May be declared as Older Americans Month,seconded by Mr.Shinn,
and passed unanimously.
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Jones moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved:
1.Resolution -Utility Easement -Van Horn ZO/3
2.Proclamation -National Goodwill Week - read in its entirety - May 7-13,1978 J/SA
seconded by Mr. Hill, and passed unanimously.
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III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
VALLEY ROAD
pVl A letter from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which
^recommended that the bid for the Valley Road reconstruction be awarded to McAtee &
Heathe for $289,842.05.
Mr. Shinn moved that the bid be awarded to McAtee & Heathe, seconded by Mr.Ziegler,
and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
.n COMMUNICATION -COMMENDATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT]0l^
A letter from the Moses Lake City Council was read which commended the Police Chief
and the Police Department for the work that has been done in recent months.
*0[PUBLIC HEARING -COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS -PROJECT PRIORITY
The public hearing was opened.
Stan Bech, Community Development Director, stated that the public hearing is to
garner citizen input concerning the community development needs for the city.He
went over the time table for the pre-application process.
Rolando Adame,1321 Buell,stated that the Migrant Day Care Center has served a lot
of people in the last 14 years and the center has a license for 64 children and
also a waiting list.It is a development and training center as well as a day care
center.At the present time the day care center is in trailer houses and they are
deteriorating badly.He stated that the day care center would handle approximately
300 children during a one year period.
Sally McLanahan,Senior Center,stated that their proposed project would benefit
more than 25 people because it would be a hotel-type apartment complex. She stated
that the senior citizen center provides many services to elderly and low-income
people.
David Perron stated that he felt the Peninsula area project would benefit a great
many people besides those who live in the area.
Pat Lightel,2426 Peninsula Drive,stated that there were 109 families in the Penin
sula area that are low or moderate income.She felt that the street improvements
would benefit the entire city not just the Peninsula area.
Gloria Quintanilla, 624 S. Hawthorn, stated that she was in favor of a grant for
the Migrant Day Care Center.
Larry Lopez, 1125 Gary Street,stated that he supported the senior citizen project
and the need for Chicano participation in the administration of these projects.
Francisco Segura,569 Maple Drive,presented a petition of endorsement for the
Day Care Center.
Bernard Gabbard,1926 Peninsula Drive,stated that Peninsula Drive needs to be
fixed.
Leone Reiman stated that Peninsula Drive is in such bad repair that children have
to walk in the middle of the street to avoid the chuckholes and because there are
no sidewalks.
There were no further comments, so the public response was closed.
A letter from Lytt and Clara Demmer was read which supported the project in the
Peninsula area.
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A petition with 11 signatures was read which requested that something be done with
the dust and trash problem on Murphy Street in the Basin Homes area.
Mr.Hill asked that a report be made on why the grant was turned down last year.
Mr. Bech stated that the grant was turned down last year because the rating system
was primarily for projects which remedied a serious health threat.The city's
proposal rated 21 out of 56 applications throughout the state. He stated that
no points were received for home improvements.If those points had been recieved,
it is very possible that the project would have been funded. This year the rating
is based on the absolute number of low and moderate income people within the community,
the percentage of the funds which will be used for low and moderate income people,
and the absolute number of low and moderate income people which will be affected
by the project. The rating system this year will benefit the city.
Jerry Fay, Acting City Manager,stated that as far as he knows,Peninsula Drive
has never been rated #1 on the Six Year Street Program. He stated that Peninsula
Drive would cost approximately $400,000 to reconstruct and the city is incapable
of doing this big a project without outside funding.
Mr. Hill stated that the most that could be recieved for a one year project is
$500,000 and the first item on the chart presented is $900,000. He wanted to
know how the city would fund the overage.
Mr.Bech stated that this would be a three year project and HUD is looking favorably
on comprehensive plans,so the money would be spread out over a three year period.
Also, The Grant County Housing Authority has indicated that they would be willing
to administer the funds for the housing improvements.
Mr. Barney wanted to know if it would be possible to incorporate the day care
center in the Peninsula area.
Mr.Bech stated that it would be difficult to do this year because of the limited
time involved in preparing this project.
Mr. Shinn wanted to know how many homes would be involved in the home improvement
part of this project. Mr. Bech stated that he was recommending $50,000 per year
with $5,000 for administrative costs and $7,500 per home. The number of homes
would be 6 to 10 homes per year.However,this figure is not final.If the city
is invited to submit a final application these figures will be finalized.
Mr. Hill moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed
unanimously.
Mr. Hill moved that the Peninsula project be the number one priority project,
seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
COMMUNICATION -COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
JoAn Brown presented a proposal for a complete recreation facility which would
include an indoor swimming pool,gymnasium,handball courts, etc. and requested
that a study session be set to discuss this.
A study session was set for 7:30 p.m.on Wednesday,May 17 with the Park and
Recreation Commission to discuss this proposal.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -STREET NAME CHANGES -SECOND READING
A letter from M. G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which
stated that this ordinance would rename certain streets whose names are duplicated
in the area or similar to other names in the area.
Mr.McLanahan went over the name changes for the Council.
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Mr.Bob Thorn,1003 South Ash,stated that he had no objections to this name change.
Tom OxWang,922 South Balsam,stated that there are 17 addresses on Balsam and only
one on Madison. He suggested that Madison be changed to Balsam. Mr.McLanahan
stated that if this Balsam remains the same,there is another short street named
Balsam that will have to be changed.
Mrs.Patterson of North Orchard Drive in the county stated that there are 60 homes
on this street and requested that the city change its Orchard Drive since there
are only 8 homes on this street.
A letter from Dr.and Mrs.Rogers Fairbanks was read which stated that they were
in favor of the name change of Ash Street.
A letter from Mr. & Mrs. R. W.0'Toole was read which stated that they objected
to the name change on Ash Street.
Mr.McLanahan was requested to check into the possibility of changing Balsam to
Madison and changing Orchard Avenue so that the county could retain its Orchard
Drive.
Mr. Shinn moved that the ordinance be tabled until the meeting of May 23, seconded
by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH
A letter from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,was read which stated that
the Planning Commission recommended that the conditional use permit for the church
be approved.This proposed church will contain approximately 2,500 square feet |
and will require a paved parking lot for a minimum of 22 cars. This church will be
located on lots 23 and 24 of Lynn Addition on the corner of Basin Street and Sycamore.'
Mr.Ziegler moved that the conditional use permit be granted,seconded by Mr. Barney,
and passed unanimously.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICES -POLICE/JUSTICE/COURT FACILITY
A letter from Jerry Fay,Acting City Manager,was read which requested authorization
to sign an amendment to the contract with Walker/McGough/Foltz/Lyerla to provide
interior design services.This would cost the city a total of $2,400.
There was some discussion on the possibility of having local suppliers do this.
Mr. Fay stated that it would probably be less expensive going with Walker/McGough
simply because they have done all the previous work.
Mr.Skaug moved that the proposal from Walker/McGough be accepted,seconded by
Mr.Jones,and passed with Mr.Ziegler opposed.
REQUEST FOR UTILITY EXTENSION -CAMELOT PROPERTIES
||>r-nvAletterfromM.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,was read which |
stated that J-U-B Engineers have requested water and sewer utilities to 80 acres I
of property located south of the city limits in Section 24.There is sufficient |\
capacity in the water and sewer mains to supply this area.A stipulation is
requested if this extension is approved requiring all design and construction of
utilities to be done in accordance with the City of Moses Lake Standards.
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Mr.McLanahan stated that this proposed mobile home court would be completed over
a three year period and this project would not affect the water pressure in the
Lakeview area.
The question of annexation was raised and Mr.McLanahan stated that they have
discussed it but nothing concrete has been done at this time.
Mr.Barney moved that the request for extension of water and sewer facilities to
the Camelot Properties be granted with the stipulation that all design and construc
tion of utilities be done in accordance with the City of Moses Lake Standards for
subdividers,subject to review and approval by the City Engineer,seconded by Mr.
Ziegler,and passed with Mr.Shinn opposed.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CONSOLIDATED LID -FINANCE
Jean Burton,Acting Finance Director,stated that Seattle Northwest would be at the
meeting of May 16 to present a proposal for another bond sale for consolidated LID's
34,36,37,and 38.She stated that she had contacted Seattle First and Peoples
and they recommended Seattle Northwest Securities very highly.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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