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1969 02 111339 COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION February 11;1969 8 o'clock PM -City Hall The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to order by Mayor John E.Jones.Present were:Monte Holm,Gordon Ebbert,Otto Skaug, Jack Eng,John Jones,Ernest Lindell and Michael Boyle. Minutes of the meeting of January 28,1969 were approved by the motion of John Jones,second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously.I I BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID GENERAL $8,425.61 LIBRARY 1,398 £9 PARK AND RECREATION 1,541.90 STREET 5,166.26 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,446.43 WATER AND SEWER 8,203.62 SANITATION 6,455.32 The regular bills were approved on the motion of Jack Eng,second by Gordon Ebbert.Passed unanimously. SPECIAL BILLS URBAN ARTERIAL FUND Lewis-Redford Engineers,Inc.$3,008.87 Dorset Bldg. 100 -116 Ave.S.E. Bellevue,Washington 98004 Professional Services Contract No,6838 -966 Schedule 1-Section 5-A Pioneer Way This special bill was approved for payment by the motion of Monte Holm,,second by Gordon Ebbert.Passed unanimously. Warrants No.1995 through 2084 in the amount of $40,646.70 were approved for payment. SCOUT WEEK -PARTICIPATION IN CITY GOVERNMENT 1199 Because of another committment the Boy Scouts were not present at the Council meeting but will attend the meeting of February 25th. PIONEER WAY -REQUEST TO ENGAGE CONSULTANT,PHASE HI OF PROPOSAL j\[1 Aletter was read from Chester L.Waggener requesting authorization from the City Council to enter into an agreement with Lewis-Redford Engineers, Inc.,for traffic engineering services in accordance with Schedule 3 of their [^ proposed agreement submitted in August,1968.Schedule 3 encompasses plans,specifications and cost estimates for traffic signal installations deemed necessary by the City as a result of the preliminary traffic analysis. He further requested authorization to utilize Lewis-Redford Engineers for detailed analysis and recommendation to the City Council of each inter section,service accesses to businesses,etc.,along the entire route. He stated that as a preliminary to actual design it will be necessary for a representative of Lewis-Redford Engineers,Inc.,to spend several days in Moses Lake consulting with local businesses regarding their particular problems of access and traffic flow and in discussing those problems and possible solutions with the business men and the City Council. ?\ February 11,1969 1340 Dr.Lindell asked if the money comes under the Urban Arterial Fund and the City Manager said that it did -that we would pay 10%-that the fund is flexible and so far the bids have been running below the estimates and unless costs escalate drastically we should be in good condition on it. Mayor Jones said that the council does not plan to push its responsibility off on to Lewis and Redford as far as final determination goes.One councilman should be present in each situation where Lewis and Redford are talking to property owners so that they will not feel they are being pushed aside. Phase III,explained the City Manager,involves detailed signal design as it applies to Pioneer Way. Motion by Gordon Ebbert to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Lewis and Redford Engineers,Inc.,for traffic services in accordance with Schedule 3 of the agreement submitted in August,1968. Second by Jack Eng.Passed unanimously. MORNING SUN DAIRY -SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CHURCH A letter from the City Manager was read stating that a Public Hearing had been held by the Planning Commission upon the request for special permit and they recommend to the Council that permission be granted for use of the former Morning Sun Dairy Building at 222 7 Peninsula Drive as a church.They further recommend the posting of a $1,000 bond to cover completion of landscaping and exterior remodeling in accordance with the plans submitted and to insure that such work will be completed prior to October 1,19 70.Interior remodeling will be required to meet building code requirements before a certificate of occupancy will be granted. The Rev.Jesus Alvarado presented sketches and plans to the Council. The back portion of the property will be undeveloped at this time.The City Manager explained that several things need to be done.There should be an actual agreement form worked up between the City and the /Church wherein the City shall agree to grant this permit and someone would sign it agreeing to meet the conditions of the permit,posting of the bond,passing of a Resolution and Ordinance conveying the property from the City to the Church.These documents will be ready for the next council meeting.The City owned material needs to be taken out of the building. Motion by Dr.Lindell to grant the special permit to the Church to use the Morning Sun Dairy as a church.Second by Michael Boyle.Passed unanimously. Mayor Jones remarked that the snow removal work done by Mr.McLanahan and his crew was phenomenal.That the city employees have done a really fine job on the snow removal. ORDINANCE RE:1967 BUILDING CODES,ETC., -REQUEST TO DELAY ACTION A letter was read from the City Manager requesting further consideration of the ordinance be delayed pending further review and recommendations by the City staff due to the fact that several questions have arisen re garding technical details of the code.For example,there is a con flict between the present gas and mechanical codes.The Uniform Building Code is part of the package.He thought perhaps the council would want to discuss the matter further inasmuch as the code must be adopted in a form acceptable to federal officials if we should want to enter into a program where federal assistance is needed.If the code is adopted as it is written there is no question.If you make amendments and get in contact with them there will be no problem. This is a regional code used throughout the western area. Mayor Jones suggested a study session and asked if the builders had been contacted.Mr.Waggener said the major builders have been contacted. 1341 February 11,1969 ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE RE:NON-CONFORMING USE FIRST READING )'-''A letter was read from the City Manager stating that the Planning Commission on their last regular meeting of January 30 reviewed this Ordinance and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for consideration.This Ordinance amends Chapter 3.24, Section 2 70 of the Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Code Non- Conforming Buildings and Uses"by adding a new section providing for the extension of non-conforming uses by special permit after publid hearing. Mr.Waggener said that many times the Planning Commission en counters a situation where a long established business in Moses Lake continues to exist in a non-conforming zone and it might be wise to allow them to make an improvement that will be advantageous to the neighborhood instead of continuing to be an eyesore.T he zone was changed so that the old grange building could be rebuilt so it would be more satisfactory and attractive to the area.This Ordinance allows this kind of thing to be done. The Councilmen questioned the use of "may"rather than "shall" in the sentence "As a condition to the issuance of the permit the City Council May require detailed plans and specifications of the proposed replacement,rebuilding or addition be filed and that a bond in the amount to be set by the Council be posted to assure com pliance with the plans and specifications so filed."After much discussion regarding the sentence it was moved by Gordon Ebbert to strike the word "may"and insert "shall"in its place and to strike the word "detailed"so that the sentence would read "As a condition to the issuance of the permit the City Council shall require plans and specifications of the proposed replacement,rebuilding or addition be filed and that a bond in an amount to be set by the Council be posted to assure compliance with the plans and specifications so filed."Second by Dr.Lindell.Passed unanimously. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -REQUEST TO COVER PARKING METERS s \\\0 A letter from Logan O.Beam,Manager of the Chamber of Commerce was read in which he requests permission to cover the parking meters throughout the business community for the dates of February 21 and 22 for a Washington's Birthday Sale promotion on those dates. Motion to grant the request by Monte Holm.Second by Michael Boyle. Passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL BIDS -GASOLINE rs Jq A letter was read from Charles Davenport by Mayor Jones.Mr.Davenport requests authorization for publication of a joint bid with the Moses Lake School District for the purchase of the City's gasoline requirements for the ensuing year.This has been the practice since 1964 and has saved the City approximately 2\$per gallon.Our bid quantity is estimated on 30,000 gallons.Mr.Ware has advised he will request the School Board for the same authorization with the bid opening scheduled for February 25,19 69.Council award of this bid would fall on the regular meeting of March 11. Motion by Jack Eng to authorize Mr.Davenport to bid with the School District for the purchase of gasoline for the City of Moses lake.Second by Gordon Ebbert.Passed unanimously. r s \ u February 11,1969 1342 McCOSH POOL -PROPOSED OPERATION FOR 1969 /J 3 0 Park and Recreation Director William Skeels was present and explained the need to change the operation of the pool by having the rate of pay for pool employees changed from hourly pay to monthly pay.This would make it possible to know how much money will be involved and many problems brought on by temperature and weather extremes can be avoided. e proposed that the management for the pool come directly from the full time staff of the City.This would free Jody Millward,Park Superintendent,to take care of the work that must be done in the parks in the summer.He also recommended that the hours be shortened from a 9;00 PM closing to an 8:00 P,Mclosing.To help offset the shorter hours he recommended an "adults only"night for Thursday evenings from 8:00PM -10:00PM.Also that the Manta Rays meet schedule for use of the pool be Monday -Friday from 7:30AM - 9:00 AM and from 11:30 AM -1:00 PM and on Tuesday (meet nights) from 6:15 and from 8:00 -10:00 PM on nights when the pool is not otherwise schedules.He thinks it important to cooperate in all possible ways with the swim team. Motion to approve the recommendations of Mr.Skeels by Dr.Lindell. Second by Gordon Ebbert.Passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned. i/U Zdme-A— ATTEST: /City Clerk P f