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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION October 24,1978
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 p.m.
Members present:Barry Ziegler,Don Swanson,Jim Barney,Eric Skaug,Bob Hill,Kent
Jones,and Steve Shinn
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Don Swanson.
Mr.Jones moved that the minutes of the meeting of October 17 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL
STREET
ARTERIAL STREET
WATER/SEWER
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1972
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
FIREMEN'S PENSION
LID #41
URBAN ARTERIAL
LID #42
TOTAL
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 6332 to 6408 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Mr.Skaug moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved:
1.Acceptance of Work -Valley Road Reconstruction /O /f
2.Acceptance of Work -LID #41 //o/
seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously.
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -URS -PARKER HORN BRIDGE CROSSING
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A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which stated that URS has
recommended a proposed location for the northern end of the Parker Horn Bridge
Crossing Project.
Edwin H.Riggs,Project Engineer from URS,presented a map of the proposed bridge
crossing at Parker Horn and 6 alternate routes to the north that are proposed.A
decision is needed from the Council on which route is most desirable for the city.
Mr.Riggs went over each of the alternate routes for the Council.
$6,067 .33
1,894 ,53
3,931 ,88
885 82
3,349 .96
1,123 .95
548 ,00
224 .21
1,158 .93
1,117 .27
$20,301 .88
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There was some discussion by the Council on the different alternatives available.
It was recommended by URS that when construction is begun that Alternative E be
constructed to provide access to existing streets from the Parker Horn Bridge
crossing as well as having alternatives A or A'as the main route to be constructed.
Mr.Swanson moved that Alternative A'be developed,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed
unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE - LID #42 LAKEWAY DRIVE -FIRST READING
'<t A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which presented an ordin
ance establishing LID #42.
The ordinance ordering the improvement in the Broadripple area on Nelson Road between
Lakeway Drive and Eastlake Drive and approximately 1,200 feet of Lakeway Drive of
Broadripple Addition No.3 by grading,graveling,constructing,and installing storm
drainage,side lateral sewer connections,curbs,sidewalks and asphalt concrete
pavement in accordance with Resolution #905 of the City Council of the City of Moses
Lake,Washington;establishing Local Improvement District No.42;providing the
method of assessment in said district payable by mode of "Payment by Bonds",and
providing for the issuance for sale of Local Improvement District warrants redeemable
in cash and local improvement district bonds was read by title only.
Mr.Skaug moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Barney,and passed unanimously.
\0ft'1\"Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,reported on the possible parking problems on
Division if the bicycle path is approved.There was some discussion on the various
trouble spots.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPTING STREET EASEMENT -VERNON JONES
A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which presented
a resolution to accept an easement for street improvements so that the proposed
Jones Terrace Plat can be platted under the short plat procedures as the contractor
is ready to begin construction.
Pat Acres,City Attorney,stated that the developer is required to post a bond as
well as put in the improvements and he requested time to review this in order to
be sure the necessary requirements are made on the developer.
The resolution accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for
the street improvement purposes was read by title only.
Mr.Jones moved that the resolution be adopted subject to stipulations imposed by
the City Attorney after review,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
LID #42
A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which requested authorization
to call for bids for LID #42.
Mr.Ziegler moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Jones,
and passed unanimously.
VII. REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
BICYCLE PATHS - DIVISION STREET
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Mr.Thorn,property owner in the area,felt that with the amount of traffic on Division
it would be the worst possible place to put a bicycle path.
Doug Isley stated that the only other way to get downtown on a bicycle is on Pioneer
Way which would be worse than Division and he felt that a bicycle path should be
approved for Division.
Mr.Swanson pointed out that bicycles are allowed on sidewalks outside of the down
town business district.
Mr.Jones felt this would be an ideal place for a bike path but was concerned that
there would be no separation of the bike path from the street.
Mr.Skaug stated that this was his concern also.
Mr.Fay stated that the majority of bike paths are not physically separated from
the streets.They are more on the order of a parking strip.
Mr.Hill moved that bicycle paths be denied on Division,seconded by Mr.Jones.
Mr.Skaug felt that to deny bicycle paths on Division makes no sense and he felt
that businesses should provide off-street parking.
Mr.Jones stated that he was not opposed to bicycle paths but felt that they should
not be added as an after thought and more planning is needed on them.
Mr.Swanson stated that he was not opposed to bicycle paths but he did not feel that
the parking strip should be taken out to accomodate the bicycles.
Mr.Hill stated that he could see a bicycle path by eliminating sidewalks on one
side of the street but that he was against it if it would elimiate the existing
parking strip.
Mr.Barney felt that the city needed the bicycle paths incorporated into the compre
hensive plat that is developed by the Park &Recreation Department.
Mr.Shinn stated that he is in favor of a bicycle path on Division,perhaps using
the sidewalk.
The motion to deny the bicycle paths failed with Mr.Hill,Mr.Jones,and Mr.Swanson
in favor and Mr.Skaug,Mr.Barney,and Mr.Shinn opposed,and Mr.Ziegler abstaining.
After some discussion it was recommended that the problem of bicycle paths be referred
to M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,on the problem of right-of-way,
and to the Park and Recreation Commission for a comprehensive plan on bicycle paths.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
WATER RIGHTS
Mr.Shinn requested an inventory of all wells and water rights in the city and an
assessment on future needs to serve the growth of the city.He stated that the area
surrounding the city,in the county,is developing and he was concerned that at some
future date the city may outgrow the water capacity.
Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,stated that he was in the process of gathering
this information and would present it to the City Manager and Council at a later
date.
RANCH AND HOME
Mr.Swanson requested that the City Attorney,Pat Acres,amend the existing ordinance
to define machinery and equipment.
After some discussion,it was the consensus of the Council that such a clarification
is needed.
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X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
IPMA MEETING
October 24,1978
R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,gave a report on his trip to Cinncinati for the
IPMA meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Fonald E.Swanson,Mayor
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