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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 20,1978
REGULAR SESSION 8:00 PM
Members Present:Don Swanson,Eric';Skaug,Kent Jones,Bob Hill,Stephen Shinn,and
Barry Ziegler.Jim Barney was absent.
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Don Swanson.
Two corrections were made in the minutes of the meeting of June 13,1978.On the
i zone change request for the Moses Lake School District in regard to the Central
|School property,the motion was to change the zone to C-2 instead of C-l.In
regard to the request to extend water service by the Port of Moses Lake,Mr.Shinn
stated that unless we receive 100%funding for our portion that he was opposed to
the motion.
Kent Jones moved that the bills be approved for payment as submitted,second by
Eric Skaug,and passed,with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of
the bills to Pacific Northwest Bell.Warrants 5310 to 5347 were approved for
payment.
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $20,077.85
STREET 1,641.63
WATER/SEWER 14,525.02
SANITATION 8,861.99
W/S CONSTRUCTION 136.25
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 325.68
TOTAL $45,568.42
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.CONSENT AGENDA -None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -RETAIL TRADE -SIDEWALK SALE
A letter from Alan McFadin,Co-Chairman,Sidewalk Sales,for the Retail Trades /x
Committee was read which requested the closure of selected streets in the Central
Business District.Mr.McFadin requested that Third Avenue between Alder and
Beech;and Division Street between Broadway and Fourth be closed between 8 a.m.
Friday,July 14, 1978, and 6 p.m.Saturday,July 15,1978.
Acting City Manager, Jerry Fay,stated that the closure of these selected streets
would be in coordination with the Police and Fire Departments.
Stephen Shinn moved that Mr.McFadin1s requedt be granted,second by Barry Ziegler,
unanimously approved.
COMMUNICATION - GRANT COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY -ANNEXATION ,_n
A letter from David E.Haley,Chairman,Housing Authority of Grant County,addressed
to the City Council was read which stated that the Housing Authority of Grant
County is the owner of not less than 10%in value of the property included on
a map of the area which included the housing area and Big Bend Community College.
(The area excludes the Port of Moses Lake).
Jerry Fay explained the "annexation by petition method".The six steps are:
(1)Residents representing 10%of value of area notify City Council in writing of
intent to annex;(2)City Council sets a date no later than 60 days to determine
if request will be accepted;(3)A petition representing owners of 75%of value
of property is filed with City Council;(4)City Council sets date for public
hearing (2 are required a minimum of 30 days apart);(5)Council determines by
ordinance whether the annexation shall be approved;and (6)Date of the ordinance
is the effective date of annexation.Mr.Fay also stated that the letter from the
housing authority was received on June 14,1978.
A study session was set for Monday,June 26,1978 at 8 p.m.Council requested that
staff be present at the study session.
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Kent Jones moved that July 18, 1978 be set as a public hearing for Council and the
proponents, second by Barry Ziegler, unanimously approved.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE - SALE OF BONDS -CONSOLIDATED LID #31,et al - 2nd READING
The ordinance establishing Consolidated Local Improvement District No. 31, et al,
and "Consolidated Local Improvement Fund,District No.31,et al";and fixing the
amount, form, date, interest rate,maturity and denominations of the Consolidated
Local Improvement District No. 31, et al Bonds and directing the issuance and sale
thereof to Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation of Seattle,Washington was read
by title only.
Barry Ziegler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,second by
Steven Shinn,unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE -AMENDING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS -2nd READING
)u A letter from Mr.Bech,City Planner,was read which stated that in December,1977,
the State Department of Ecology approved a number of amendments to the State Envir
onmental Protection Act.The ordinance includes these amendments and will up-date
our Environmental Regulations to be in conformance to SEPA.
The ordinance amending Section 14.04.120 of Chapter 14 entitled Environmental
Regulations of the Moses Lake Municipal Code was read by title only.
Kent Jones moved that the 2nd reading of the ordinance be adopted,second by Eric
Skaug,unanimously approved.
ORDINANCE -MEMBERSHIP ON ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS -1st READING
Jerry Fay, Acting City Manager, presented the ordinance as requested by Council,
prohibiting membership on advisory boards and commissions by elected city officials.
Section 1 was amended to read: "Elected officials of the City of Moses Lake shall
not serve or be appointed to serve on advisory boards and commissions."
The ordinance was read by title only which stated that it prohibited the appointment
of City of Moses Lake elected officials to advisory boards and commissions.
Kent Jones moved that the first reading of the ordinance as amended be approved,
second by Bob Hill, unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION -ADOPTION OF SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM
Barry Ziegler moved that the resolution adopting the Six Year Street Construction
Program (1979-1984)be adopted,second by Bob Hill,unanimously approved.
RESOLUTION -STREET IMPROVEMENT EASEMENT -SOULY A.FARAG
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i M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,presented a resolution for storm
drainage in Broadripple Addition No.3 from Souly A.and Vivian Farag.The resolu
tion was read by title only accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Wash
ington for street improvements.
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Barry Ziegler moved that the resolution be adopted,second by Bob Hill,unanimously
passed.
RESOLUTION - STREET IMPROVEMENT EASEMENT -MIDSTATE LAND COMPANY
M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,presented a resolution for storm
drainage in Broadripple Addition No.3 from Midstate Land Company.The resolution
was read by title only accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Washington
for street improvements.
Steven Shinn moved that the resolution be adopted,second by Kent Jones,unanimously
passed.
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VI.REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
PRELIMINARY PLAT -PIONEER PROFESSIONAL CENTER
June 20, 1978
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Stanley Bech,City Planner,presented the Pioneer Professional Center Preliminary
Plat to the Council for their consideration.His letter stated that the Moses
Lake Planning Commission at their meeting on May 25,recommended to the City ,
Council that the plat be approved.This plat is located on the northwest corner
of Sharon Avenue and Pioneer Way and consists of 11 lots.All lots will be served
by city water and sewer.With the completion of this plat,Lots No.2 of the Earl
Addition will be connected to city sewer.The Planning Commission denied Mr.Earl's
request that a variance be granted for deletion of sidewalks on Hunter Place.This
property contains two zones,with all lots fronting on Pioneer Way being zoned
"C-4,Tourist Commercial".All remaining lots lie in the "R-3,Multi-Family
Residential Zone".
Barry Ziegler moved that the preliminary plat for the Pioneer Professional Center
be approved as submitted,second by Stephen Shinn,unanimously approved.
PRELIMINARY PLAT -PENN PLAZA
Stanley Bech,City Planner,presented the Penn Plaza preliminary plat to the
Council for their consideration.His letter stated that the Moses Lake Planning
Commission at their meeting on May 25,recommended to the Council that the Penn
Plaza Preliminary Plat be approved.This plat consists of 1 lot that will include
the re-plat of Lot No.7,of the Columbia Basin Center Plat,which is portion of
the existing Penn Plaza development.This property is zoned "C-2,Limited
Commercial",which will permit the development of a restaurant which is proposed to
be constructed south-east of the existing K-Mart Store.This plat will require the
extension of City water and sewer facilities to the north limit of the property.
Prior to approval of this plat as final,a sidewalk must be constructed along
Stratford Road to the northerly limit of the plat.
Kent Jones moved that the Penn Plaza preliminary plat with the extension of City
water and sewer facilities,second by Stephen Shinn, and unanimously passed.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
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SELECTION OF CITY MANAGER
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Mayor Don Swanson made a motion to select R.Douglas Zenor,Assistant City
Manager for Longview, Washington, as the City Manager for the City of Moses Lake,
second by Bob Hill,unanimously approved.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Eric Skaug stated that he felt the City should look into the possibility of
acquiring the Central School property. He felt the Council should talk this over
with the School Board members and look into the property.He felt the City should
take a serious look into that property to perhaps develop some type of youth
activities, on a short term or long term basis. He stated that this may be a good
investment for the City's taxpayers,and that the price of the property would
probably go up.
Stephen Shinn stated that the Conference of Governments budget committee is
starting to meet for this next year and they want input from other Council members.
He also stated that they had decided that they would remain in Ephrata and not
move their office to Moses Lake.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Donald E.Swanson,Mayor