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1978 08 082737 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION August 8,1978 CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 p.m. Members present:Barry Ziegler,Steve Shinn,Kent Jones,Don Swanson,and Jim Barney Absent:Bob Hill and Eric Skaug The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Don Swanson Mr. Ziegler moved that the minutes of the meeting of July 25 be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $5,029.28 STREETS 1,934.66 CIVIC CENTER 18.64 WATER/SEWER 11,461.36 SANITATION 18,437.36 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 13,562.38 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,372.99 FIREMEN"S PENSION &RETIREMENT 46.82 URBAN ARTERIAL 97,342.41 TOTAL $154,205.90 Mr.Jones moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr. Ziegler, and passed unanimously.Warrants 5685 to 5766 were approved for payment. I.CITIZEN INPUT SISTER CITY /3 0rP~Mrs.Margie Hattori stated that the proposed sister city has a population between 90,000 and 100,000 and the publisher of the newspaper visits the United States every year and he will work on this project when he returns to Japan. Mr.Swanson stated pictures and brochures have been received from Yonezawa and requested the Council sign the letter of intent on the Sister City project.The letter is addressed to Mayor Toshihide Cho, in Yonekawa City,Yamagata Perfecture, Japan. Mr.Jones moved that the Council sign the letter of intent endorsing the Sister City concept and send it to the Mayor of Yonezawa,seconded by Mr. Shinn, and passed unanimously. II.CONSENT AGENDA Mr.Barney moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved: 1.Resolution -Check signing authorization //30>'^ 2.Resolution -Warrant signing authorization //j>fa /\ 3.Resolution -Set public hearing for September 12 on an alley vacation request /0<f7 by Harvey Allison 4.Lake Plaza Preliminary Plat -to be considered on August 15 //<P(p seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously. III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM -POLICE DEPARTMENT //30 A letter was read from Chief Perrault which stated that no formal bids were received from the Communication System for the Police/Justice Court Facility. He recommended 2738 August 8,1978 -Page 2 Council Minutes that an interlocal agreement be signed with Skamania County to purchase a console and equipment from the bid they received from Motorola in March of this year and negotiate with Basin Communications for the installation of the equipment. Mr.Ziegler moved that an interlocal agreement be entered into with Skamania County to purchase a console and equipment from their bid from Motorola and negotiate with Basin Communications for the installation of the equipment,with Council to be advised of the cost,seconded by Mr. Barney, and passed unanimously. 7 LIBRARY BOOKSHELVES A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which stated that no bids were received for the Library shelving project. He requested authorization to solicit quotes and negotiate a contract for the Library shelving. Mr.Ziegler moved that staff be authorized to solicit quotes and negotiate a contract for the Library shelving, with Council to be advised of the cost, seconded by Mr. Shinn, and passed unanimously. IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -SIDEWALK VACATION -BIRKHOFER &PAULSON -1ST READING A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that Keith Birkhofer and Luther Paulson have requested the vacation of a five foot side walk dividing the property of 1721 So.Monroe and 1727 So. Monroe. The public hearing was opened. There were no comments so the public response was closed. Mr.Barney moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously. The ordinance vacating a sidewalk in the Montlake East Addition No. 3 Subdivision was read by title only. Mr.Jones moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Barney,and passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -STREET VACATION -AIKEN -1ST READING A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the street vacation requested by Marvin Aiken be approved. He is requesting that the 30 foot wide portion of land which was formerly used as a right-of-way for the Ephrata/Moses Lake Highway at the intersection of Valley and Stratford be vacated.The Planning Commission also recommended that a five foot right-of-way for sidewalks be dedicated along Stratford Road and Valley Road in exchange for the dedication being vacated. Mr. Bech stated that sidewalks have been constructed along Valley Road in conjunction with the Valley Road Reconstruction Project and this requirement would be deleted from the ordinance. However, the right-of-way along Stratford would still be requested. The public hearing was opened. There were no comments so the public response was closed. There was some discussion on whether or not Mr.Aiken would have to move the signs and light posts in the proposed right-of-way and Mr.Bech stated that he could not obstruct the right-of-way. Mr.Barney moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Shinn and passed unanimously. ,o*1 \0%7 2739 August 8, 1978 - Page 3 Council Minutes The ordinance vacating a thirty foot wide portion of land at the intersection of Valley Road and Stratford Road was read by title only. Mr. Jones moved that the first reading of the ordinance be approved, seconded by Mr. Barney, and passed with Mr.Ziegler opposed. PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -STREET VACATION -HEPBURN 1ST READING ;n<f7 A letter was read from Stan Bech, Community Development Director, which stated that Mr. J. A. Hepburn is requesting that Ash Street,renamed Ashley Way,which runs north from Hill Street and dead ends at Smith Mobile Manor be vacated.All lots fronting on this street also have frontage on either Eastlake Drive or Division Street. The public hearing was opened. There were no comments so the public response was closed. Mr. Ziegler moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously. The ordinance vacating a street in Eastlake Tracts was read by title only. Mr. Shinn moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Ziegler,and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS -FIRST READING /OJ7 A letter was read from Jerry M. Fay,Public Works Director,which presented an ordinance updating the parking resolutions to accomodate the removal of parking meters in the downtown area. The ordinance designating certain street areas where parking is regulated, restricted, or prohibited;and repealing certain resolutions was read by title only. Mr. Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Shinn, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -BICYCLE REGULATIONS -FIRST READING /Oot-1AletterwasreadfromDavidJ.Perrault,Police Chief,which presented an ordinance establishing regulations concerning the use of bicycles within the city. The ordinance repealing Chapter 10.28 of the Moses Lake City Code entitled "Bicycles" and creating a new Chapter 10.28 entitled "Bicycles"was read by title only. Mr.Jones moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Shinn,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -SPECIAL EXCISE TAX -SECOND READING A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which presented an ordinance authorizing the city to impose and levy a special excise tax of 2% on the sale or charge made for furnishing of lodging by a hotel,rooming house,tourist court, motel,trailer camp,and the granting of any similar license to use real property for transient accommodations.This tax is not an additional tax but is merely a part of the 4.6% tax that the State of Washington currently levies and collects from the applicable businesses within the city.Adoption of the ordinance would authorize the State of Washington to transmit this tax to the City of Moses Lake. The ordinance creating Chapter 3.26 of the Moses Lake City Code authorizing the imposition of a special excise tax pursuant to Chapter 67.28 RCW, as amended was read by title only. //yo 2740 ^ .1* ,30 ,0* ,o1 August 8, 1978 - Page 4 Council Minutes Mr.Jones moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS SAGE HEIGHTS DIVISION NO.1 FINAL PLAT A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that the Sage Heights Division No. 1 Final Plat has been submitted for approval. This plat contains 33 lots and is zoned R-l,Single Family Residential.All lots will be served by city water and sewer and will involve the connection of Grape Drive and Central Drive. Mr.Barney moved that the final plat be approved,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed with Mr. Jones abstaining. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION SECOND LAKE CROSSING/RING ROAD CONTRACT -URS A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which stated that negotia tions have been completed with the URS Company to provide engineering services for the Second Lake Crossing. Mr.Fay reported on the negotiations that took place on the contract. Mr. Jones moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the contract with URS, seconded by Mr. Barney, and passed unanimously. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION -POLICE/JUSTICE COURT FACILITY A letter was read from R. Douglas Zenor, City Manager, which stated that the architect recommended an additional 30 day extension for Bouten Construction for completion of the Police/Justice Court Facility.It was recommended that the Council authorize the 30 day extension subject to the City Manager notifying the contractor,in writing,that the Council will not consider further extension requests. Harvey Morrison of Bouten Construction,stated that there have been problems in getting the supplies from the suppliers which is why the extension is being requested. Mr.Jones moved that the 30 day extension be granted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed with Mr.Barney and Mr.Ziegler opposed. POLICE/JUSTICE COURT FACILITY -EXTERIOR FINISH,a0 '———___ \»A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which recommended that the exterior of the Police/Justice Court Facility be painted as specified. It was the consensus of the Council that this be tabled until the next meeting. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS VALLEY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION Mr.Ziegler wanted to know if Valley Road would be ready in time for the Fair. Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,stated that the contractor will pave Valley on Thursday and Friday and the striping down the middle will also be completed by Fair time. MCCOSH PARK TENNIS COURTS Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,stated that modifications were made to the tennis court bids so the Council would have more information to evaluate on the cost of the tennis courts.He recommended that if the bid was not awarded that this project be delayed until next year. X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -N Th meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. P-i4-%#PI av*\s __Donald E.'Swanson,Mayor ATTEST: