1965 01 12954
COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR SESSION -8:00 P.M.-CITY HALL January 12,1965
The City Council met in regular session with the meeting called to
order by Mayor Stadshaug.Other Councilmen present were:Gordon
Ebbert,Monte Holm,Otto Skaug,Jack Eng,Forrest Hardin and K. H.
McDonald.
Minutes of the last regular Council meeting of December 22,1964 were
approved by the Council as written.
Mayor Stadshaug welcomed Mr.Duane Leitzke's class from Frontier
Junior High School.
BILLS were audited by the Council.Motion by McDonald,seconded by
Hardin,that the bills be approved and warrants drawn.Motion
carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE -Total Amount Paid $5,922.39
EQUIPMENT RENTAL -Total Amount Paid 1,359.04
LIBRARY -Total Amount Paid 177.01
PARK &RECREATION -Total Amount Paid 579.78
STREET -Total Amount Paid 8,657.27
WATER &SEWER -Total Amount Paid 5,443.63
SANITATION -Total Amount Paid 5,319.92
TOTAL o o o o ..$27,459.04
SPECIAL BILLS
The following special bills were read:
Water &Sewer
Leonard Plumbing -Well #9 -Contract No.64-05 $335.48
Piping -Progress Payment
No.3 &Final
Basin Electric -Progress Payment No.2 &Final 436.69
Contract No.64-05 -Electrical
Also read was a letter from Assistant City Engineer,William
Daugaard,recommending acceptance of the work.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Ebbert,that the work be
accepted,and special bills on Well No. 9 be paid.Motion
carried.
GOB #9 CONSTRUCTION
Leonard Plumbing -Moses Lake Library $5,182.05
Mechanical Contract
Progress Estimate No.5
Don H. Swartz, Inc. -Moses Lake Library 5,990.43
Electrical Contract
Progress Estimate No.5
Floyd 0. Swenson - Moses Lake Library 14,744.81
General Contract
Progress Estimate No.7
Motion by Holm,seconded by Eng,that the special bills on
GOB #9 be paid.Motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING -AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE -STRATFORD ROAD
,-i-Public Hearing was opened by Mayor Stadshaug. Building and
Planning Director,Merle W.Hoeft,explained that the 25 foot
setback on Stratford Road was recommenced by the Planning
Commission as there was no on street parking provided.
There were no comments from the audience,and the Public Hearing
was closed.
ORDINANCE NO.520 -AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE -STRATFORD ROAD
2ND READING
(f Ordinance No. 520,amending Section 155.60 of Ordinance No. 433,
entitled "The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the city of
Moses Lake,Washington",by amending the front yard setback
requirements,was read by title only.
Motion by Eng,seconded by Hardin,that the second leading be
accepted,and Ordinance No.520 be adopted.Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING -AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE -WEST BROADWAY
Building and Planning Director,Merle W. Hoeft,showed a map
of the proposed setback on West Broadway from Marina Drive to
Locust Lane on one side of the street, and to Commerce on the
opposite side.,J-'he map included the commercial establishments -
on West Broadway at the present time.Mr.Hoeft explained
that it was the intent of the Planning Commission to provide an
entrance to the City that would be compatible with the 40'
setback of the highway service zone,to protect the city from
on street parking,and to protect the businesses presently there.
He superimposed sketches over the map to ..how how building on
the property line would harm existing businesses.
Mayor Stadshaug opened the public hearing.
Mr.Mast requested that the written protests be read.Letters
were read from Mrs.Mildred Elliott,H. L.Elliott,Eyler L.
Elliott and H.T.Mast.
Mr.Cunningham,representing interests owned by the Elliotts,
disagreed with Mr.Hoeft's presentation on the following points.-
1.The setback would provide a pretty entrance to the city.
The people coming in on this highway are coming in to conduct
business.The tourists have a by-pass.Anyone coming in
on West Broadway has a special reason for coming through.
2.The setback would provide off street parking.
Off street parking should be in the back.
3.Protection of existing businesses.
This is a CM zone and business and industry should be here.
The CM zone goes on down to Dogwood.Lets be consistent ,and
extend this down to Dogwood.
Mr.Cunningham also disagreed with the possibility that this
will become a 35 mile speed zone.He requested that Council,
if they did not see fit to vote the proposal down,to continue
it until the next Council meeting.
Mr.Mast stated that at the time his property was platted,he
met all of the city requirements.The whole area was originally
set up for business,and it is the businesses that bring in the•
money, not the houses or the parks. This 25 feet belongs to the
property owner, and they have a right to decide what to do with
it. No man on Council or Planning Commission that has business
property would be glad to give up 25 feet of it.
Mrs.Mast said that off street parking on a business -street is
a mistake.She also stated that they were not concerned about
service stations.Their property would have been sold some time
ago,except at the time they were negotiating the sale, the
City was limiting the number of service stations.
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Mr.Thompson said that the Planning Commission had had many
meetings on this item,and still did not change their minds.
Their primary reason for the set back is to give an open feeling
as you enter the City.Mr.Thompson said that if he had it
to do over again his own business would oe back not 25 feet,
but 40 feet.
Mr.Elliott said that a 25 foot setback on the triangle would
not leave enough to do anything with.It would also hurt their
lot on Broadway and Locust.
Mrs.Mildred Elliott said that the present 25 foot strip is
full of snow.
Mr.Gaiser said that he was associated with Snead Tractor on
East Broadway and explained the situation that exists there
because there is not the 25 foot setback.Their building is
built just about on the front of the property line.At the
present time they are using the front for display purposes and
customer parking.'•'•'hey are actually infringing on property
owned by the state and city.They know that before too many
years,with the current development of the city,they will have
a 4 lane street through there.They will have to take the side
display area and move it back where it can't been seen in order
to provide front parking for their customer.When this happens,
they are going to have to move out and this will leave the
property owner with a building designed for a specific purpose
that they can't use for that purpose because there isn't a 25
foot set back.Mr.Gaiser feels that this should have been done
15 years ago, and that the City should do something about it
now to protect the property that hasn't been built on.He feels
that it will add to the value of the property.
Mr.Russell Hanson said that he had off street parking in
front of his building before the sidewalks were put in. He
realizes the need for parking,but the 25 feet is going to
be worse than nothing. If a person needs parking, the City
Council should do something about parking and require that each
business furnish off street parking. Mr.Hanson further stated
that he has plans on the drawing board for another building and is
going to provide off street parking.The building,as planned,
does not face Broadway, but will face a-parking lot.ihe City
Council should require that each individual business supply^
enough off street parking for the use of their customers.The
property would be a whole lot better used by building the
building out to the street and the parking on the side.
Mr.Allsion stated that he may want to build on his property,
and the set back would not give him enough room to put in the
building that he would want.
Eric Peterson stated that to use all the parking being talked
about,a continuous curb cut would have to be provided.
Mr.A0 W.Miller asked if the 25 foot setback would affect the
buildings already on the lot.Mayor Stadshaug said that they
would be non-conforming and would not have to be moved.
Jim Bell said he thought that there was a little misunderstanding
about the setback.People keep referring to parking,and it can
be used for parking if you want,but it isn*t'necessarily for
parking.Others talk about giving up their property, but they
won't be giving Up the property.One reason the Planning
Commission had that hasn't been brought up, is the safety factor.
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Glenn Farris said that he agreed with Mr.Gaiser's comment that
the set back would increase the value of the property.He
also said that the Planning Commission in their study sessions had
considered lot depths,and special recognition might be given
to the lots at the extreme ends of the zone where the depth
of the lot would interfere with the 25 foot setback.
Mr.S.Besselman stated that in the CM zone and Ml zone the
ordinance states that you cannot build a building without having
parking.
Motion by Hardin,seconded 3»y McDonald,that the public hearing
be closed.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE -AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE -WEST BROADWAY
P 57 The proposed ordinance amending sections 150.60 and 155.60
of Ordinance No.433,entitled "The Comprehensive Zoning of
the City of Moses Lake,Washington",by amending the front yard,
setback requirement,was read.
Motion by Holm to table the second reading of .the ordinance.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Ebbert,seconded by Hardin,that this reading be
considered the first reading,and that there be a second reading
Motion carried with Mr.Holm voting no.
Motion by McDonald,seconded by Hardin,that the first reading
of the ordinance be accepted.Motion carried with Mr.Holm
voting no.
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ORDINANCE -AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE -FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS -FIRST
READING
-//The Ordinance,amending Sections 155.20 and 160.20 of Ordinance
\0^No.433,entitled "The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Moses Lake,Washington,by amending the requirements
for above ground storage capacity of flammable liquids,was read
by title only.
Building and Planning Director,Merle W.Hoeft,pointed out that
the approval for above ground storage rests with the Planning
Commission.Along with the approval must be a recommendation
from the Fire Chief,but the Planning Commission will have the •
ultimate approval.
Motion by Skaug,seconded by Eng,that the first reading of the
ordinance be accepted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.350 ACCEPTING CLEAR ZONE EASEMENT AT AIRPORT
Resolution No.350 accepting the conveyance of a clear zone
easement to the city of Moses Lake, Washington, was read.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Ebbert,that Resolution No. 350
accepting the easement be accepted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.3 51 -REFERRAL FROM LIBRARY BOARD -PUD PRIVILEGE TAX
po Letter was read from City Manager,Chester L.Waggener,present
ing a resolution adopted by the Moses Lake Library Board at a
special meeting on January 7,1965,and a similar resolution
for Council consideration,in accordance with the recommendations
included in the Resolution adopted by the Moses Lake Library Board.
Mr.Waggener said that it was his understanding that the county
Commissioners have gone on record as being opposed to this, and
there is a strong possibility that the Washington State Library
Association will withdraw the legislation.
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RESOLUTION NO.351 -REFERRAL FROM LIBRARY BOARD -PUD PRIVILEGE TAX
(Continued)
The present division of the tax money gives themajor portion
to the county.35%goes to the schools and the city of Moses
Lake receives about 1/10 of 1%.
Motion by Hardin,seconded by Eng, that Resolution No. 351 be
adopted.Motion carried.
POINT LORRAINE ESTATE -DISPOSITION OF LEGAL SUIT WITH CONTINENTAL
CASUALTY COMPANY //Jb
Mr.Calbom explained that last spring the Council authorized
action against Continental Casualty Company on a platting bond.
The property at the time of platting was in the county,but
was later annexed into the City.The City took assignment of
this platting bond from the County, and the City negotiated
from 1961 to last spring,thinking the bonding company would put
in the street.The bonding company then said they would not put
in the street because of the lapse of time and because the city
was not the original assignee of the bond. The City instituted
suit, and has recovered about $3,000.00.This money is to be
earmarked for putting in street improvements in Point Lorraine
Estates.
RESOLUTION NO.352 APPROPRIATING FUND TO STREET DEPARTMENT FOR POINT
LORRAINE ESTATES STREET CONSTRUCTION /O/O
Resolution No.352 appropriating monies to the Street Fund of
the 1965 Budget,was read.
Motion by Eng,seconded by Skaug,that Resolution No. 352 be
adopted.Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO.353 -TRANSFER OF FUNDS -STREET DEPARTMENT
Resolution No. 353,transfering $2,140.00 within the Street
Fund from Budget Item 24.3.4 Street Construction,Not Specified,
to Budget Item 24.2.13,Traffic Maintenance Materials and
Service,was read.
Also read was a letter from Assistant city Engineer, William
Daugaard,reporting on the cost to the city for snow removal
during December,and for January,to date.
Mr.Waggener explained that in the 1964 budget $5,000 was
budgeted for all Traffic Maintenance items..The $2,410 is
not the total amount that has been transferred.Other transfers
have been made as administrative transfers.
Mayor Stadshaug pointed out that the $1,544.29 indicated in
Mr.Daugaard's letter as th«cost of Street Dept.Personnel is
not additional money paid to the employees.It represents the
cost to the city for taking these people away from their regular
work.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Eng,that Resolution No. 353,
transfering the funds,be adopted.Motion carried.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON,D. C.WITH
LARSON ACTION COMMITTEE J^O
Mayor Stadshaug commented that the Larson Action Committee
consists of 5 men from Moses Lake,3 from Ephrata,2 from Soap
Lake,with Mr.Waggener appointed Executive Secretary.Mayor
Stadshaug feels that it is important that the City of Moses Lake
be represented at all times.
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AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON,D. C.WITH
LARSON ACTION COMMITTEE
G Mr.Waggener said that if the only purpose of the trip was
,/!/-to appear before the Department of Defense,listing reasons
the Committee feels they were in error regarding the closure
order at the base,then there would be no reason for anyone
representing City government to go,but the feeling of the
Committee,along with this stated purpose of the trip,will be
to make contacts with Federal Agencies,such as Health,Educatior
and Welfare,Housing,Home Finance Association and Federal
Aviation Agency.
Probably 4 members of the Committee will go,the Chairman,
Dr.Phillips,Mr.Waggener,Alex Law andone of the county
Commissioners.
Motion by Holm,seconded by Ebbert, that the City Manager be
authorized to travel to Washington D.C. andother places, along
with the Larson Action Committee,at City expense.Motion carried
Meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
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Mary Lj Hopley
City Olerk
Harold J./Stadshaug
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