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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION November 21,1978
POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 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.Hill moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 14 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $3,375.46
STREET 496.44
WATER/SEWER 1,859.45
SANITATION 4,137.50
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,660.76
TOTAL $11,529.61
Mr.Jones moved that the bills be approved for payment,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and
passed with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Pacific
Northwest Bell.Warrants 6559 to 6599 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
BURGLARY ALARM SYSTEMS
The Council was informed,by a citizen,that there is a possibility of one company Z/7/
getting a monopoly on the alarm monitoring system since the city is getting out of this
business.He stated that the company planning to take over this business will be using
only their type of equipment and any business that has a different type of alarm system
will have to install equipment to make it compatible.
The City Council requested that the City Manager check into this.
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN EEA LOAN -2ND READING
A letter was read from Jerry Fay which requested authorization for the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute an agreement with the EAA for a loan for the Wheeler Road Water
Main.
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The ordinance authorizing and directing certain municipal administrative officers to
execute an agreement on behalf of the city between the City of Moses Lake and the State
of Washington Economic Assistance Authority for aid in financing the cost of the 11,750
feet of 12 inch water main constructed on Wheeler Road was read by title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Shinn,and passed unanimously.
\ORDINANCE -MOBILE HOME SET BACKS - 2ND READING
|v A letter was read from Stan Been,Community Development Director,which stated that the
Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that setbacks for mobile home parks
from city right-of-way be the same as for single family residences.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.63 of Title 18 entitled Zoning Code was read by title
only.
Mr.Skaug moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Hill,and passed unanimously.
^ORDINANCE -FIRE SPRINKLER AND WARNING SYSTEMS -1ST READING
r A letter was read from Russ Beeman,Fire Chief,which presented an ordinance creating
regulations for the installation and maintenance of automatic fire extinguishing systems
and early warning systems.
Mr.Beeman stated that the ordinance deals with 4 major points:that sprinkler systems
be installed in all buildings with a 30 foot eave height;buildings of 12,000 square feet
be sprinkled;all buildings over 1,000 square feet have some type of protection system
and have it monitored at a central location;a detection system shall be installed in
any existing building when repairs are made that cost over 25%of the value of the
building;an existing building shall be sprinkled if remodeling causes the building to
exceed 12,000 square feet.
There was considerable discussion by the Council and concern was expressed over the cost
to the businesses of putting in these systems.It was sugggested by the Council that the
ordinance be divided into two ordinances:one dealing with Fire Alarm Systems and one
dealing with Early Warning Systems.
Mr.Hill moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unani
mously.
ORDINANCE -AMENDING UNIFORM BUILDING CODE -1ST READING
Mr.Hill moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unani
mously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPTING UTILITY EASEMENT -MORTON
\3Q»A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which presented a resolution
accepting an easement from Gary and Gloria Morton.
The resolution accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for utility
purposes was read by title only.
Mr.Jones moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unani
mously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
JONES BOULEVARD -BARON ESTATES
cA A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which stated that plans and
1 specifications have been prepared for the construction of the portion of Jones Boulevard
adjacent to Baron Estates.The city's participation in this project is in excess of
$5,000 and we are required by law to advertise for bids.
Mr.Jones moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and
passed unanimously.
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VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
PENN PLAZA PRELIMINARY PLAT
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A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that the
Planning Commission recommended that the Perm Plaza Preliminary Plat be approved.
The question of access to this property was raised and Dr.Penhallurick stated that
access is available to all portions of the property.
Mr. Hill questioned the fact that Dr.Penhallurick is platting land lying under the lake.
He felt that the plat should stop at the high water line.
Pat Acres,City Attorney,stated that he felt the Council was concerned that in the
future the acceptance of a plat lying in the lake may be used as a point to establish
ownership.He felt that it should be made clear that by accepting this plat the Council
is not granting ownership of the land lying under the lake.Mr.Bech stated that the
Planning Commission did not direct that the water be platted,they simply went along with
it.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the plat be approved with the change of the boundry on the south
east side to be the high water line,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed with Mr.Barney
opposed.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
None
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
WHEELER ROAD PUD CHARGES
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Mr.Skaug requested additional information on the cost of protecting the PUD line during
the construction of the Wheeler Road Water Line.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,stated
that the Port has stated that they do not wish to participate in paying for this addi
tional expense.
Mr. Skaug stated that he felt the Port should participate in the cost of this protection.
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
POLICE/COURT FACILITY
R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,reported that the city has paid,to date,$716,921.20 on
the Police/Court Facility.None of the retainage,which is $41,060,has been paid and
the city is also in the process of paying for several change orders.He stated that
there is some problem with the furniture as the wood for the furniture that was ordered
has been depleted and the local supplier is attempting to find more elsewhere.He stated
that the communication equipment should be here within 10 to 15 days and the rest of the
furniture should be here by January.
The meeting was adjourned 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST
Donald E. Swanson,Mayor