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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
March 28,2000
Council Present:Richard Pearce,Lee Blackwell, Chris Blessing,LarryTracy,Tom Porter,Ron Covey,and
Wayne Rimple
MINUTES:Mr.Blessing moved that the minutes of the March 14 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Porter,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
"ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued beapproved,seconded
^s^by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certifiedbythe Finance Director as requiredby RCW42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursement claims certifiedas required by RCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below listas modified by the Counciland noted upon said listforthe
Council meeting of March 28,2000 for the funds listedbeloware approvedinthe amount of$165,877.88.
GENERAL FUND $14,856.72 SANITATION FUND 499.73
STREET 26,283.84 AIRPORT 413.40
EQUIPMENT LEASES 9,839.86 SELF INSURANCE 1,113.22
STREET IMPROVEMENT 763.89 CENTRAL SERVICES 6,904.23
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT 4,595.00 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 36,910.35
WATER/SEWER FUND 21,769.94 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 18,441.34
W/S CONSTRUCTION 567.52 M L YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 768.44
WATER/SEWER LEASES 2,150.40 TOTAL $165,877.88
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by theCity Manager according to the processestablished by Moses
Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030andthe internal control policy approved by the City Council has been recorded
on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are approved in the
amount of$4,025.58 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND
STREET IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by theCity Manager accordingto the processestablished by Moses
Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policyapproved bythe CityCouncil has been recorded
on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are approved inthe
amount of$160,272.47 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $160,272.47
Claim Checks:Checks 3833 through 4063 issued on March 15 through March 27,2000were approved for
payment at the Council meeting held on March 28,2000 in the total amount of$687,037.45.
Payroll:The payrollissued on March 17,2000 having been approved pursuantto the ruleofthe CityCouncil
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 13978 through 14135 inthe amount
of $53,881.69.
PROCLAMATION
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AQUATIC CENTER AWARD
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city received the National Recreation and Park 2000 /O/J^
Excellence in Aquatics Award during the National Aquatic Conference in San Antonio,Texas.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Grant County Interaction Team:The following people were appointed asthe liaison committee for the City /O V<j ~"
Council with the County Commissioners:Councilman Chris Blessing,Councilman Ron Covey,and City
Manager Joe Gavinski.
Resolution -Accept Donation -Japan Airlines:A resolution was presented which accepted a $2,000 /O /&
donation from Japan Airlines to be used in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Resolution -Interfund Loan:A resolution was presented which provides for an interfund loan from the 'OIO'A
Sanitation Fund to the Central Drive LID #58 Fund.
$3,110.38 CENTRAL SERVICES 221.78
13.14 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 87.90
592.38 TOTAL $4,025.58
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\j7£j Request to Apply for Grant -Police Department:The Police Department requested authorization to apply
fora 50-50 matchinggrant from the Bureauof Justice to purchase body armor.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
TRUCKS
The cityonlyreceived bids from Moses Lake Ford forthe 2000 heavy duty 3/4ton pickupandthe 2000 HD f?
1toncab and chassis. Afterthe bidswere opened, Moses Lake Ford informed the citythatthey wouldbe
unableto procure the vehicles. Staff recommended thatthe bidfrom Moses Lake Ford be rejectedandthe
vehicles be purchased through the state contract.
ActionTaken:Mr.Tracymovedthatthe bidfrom Moses Lake Ford be rejected,seconded by Mr.Porter,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that staff be authorized to purchase the vehicles from the state contract,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
{?FERGUSON MAJOR PLAT -EXTENSION OF QUINTANILLA DRIVE
Mr.Porterand Mr.Blessing excused themselves from participation inthis issue due to an appearance of
fairness issue.
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,requestedthatthe city reconsiderthe extension of Quintanilla
Drivethrough the Ferguson Major Plat. The street layout as proposed by the staff makes the extension of
Quintanillaof no benefit to any of the adjacent property owners.
Jeff Foster,Advantage Real Estate,representing the owner of Tax #1187,would like to eliminate the
extension ofQuintanilla Drive through this property sincethat extension will makeabout40%ofthe property
useless.The ownerwould supportthe city's efforts to serve this area with the extension of Roberta Street.
Jim Whitaker,City Attorney,stated that the city has no plat reconsideration process.He mentioned that the f~\
Council is being asked foran advisory opinion on whether or not the Council would accept a final platwhich
shows the requested change from the preliminary plat.
Mr.Bloom pointed out that theextension ofQuintanillaDrivethrough thetax numberadjoining the Ferguson
MajorPlat renders a great deal of that property useless fordevelopment.Because Roberta Driveis being
extended from Sharon Avenue to Nelson Road,there is no need to extend Quintanilla Drive to serve that
property.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, pointed out that the Council had adopted the street layout concept for
this area withthe provisothat ifa better street layout is presented,the street layoutcould be reconsidered.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.The Council desires a second access to this property
since there is no guarantee that Roberta Street will be extended through to Nelson Road. It was the
consensus of the Council that Quintanilla Drive be extended to connect to Roberta.Where the extension
of QuintanillaDrivethrough the Ferguson MajorPlatis located is the decision of Mr.Ferguson.
ORDINANCE -GEAR ANNEXATION -2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
Mr.Porter excused himself from participatinginthis item as he had reviewed this issue while serving on the
Planning Commission.He left the room.
An ordinance was presented which provides for the annexation of Tax #3892 and Tax #3568 to the City of
Moses Lake.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, reported that the publichearing notice contained an errorinthe date for •
the public hearing and recommended that the public hearing be opened and then continued to April 11.The ^)
public hearing notice will be republished for the April 11 meeting.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe public hearing becontinued to April 11,seconded by Dr.Covey,
and passed unanimously.
RIGHT-OF-WAY -OTOOLE
LarryKrueger,representing Mr.OToole,ownerof property adjacentto the AthleticClub on Division Street,
stated thattheAthletic Club ownerwishes to blockoffthe alley adjoining his parking lot.This alley has been
used since 1972 to access the property.
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Mr.OToole stated thatthe alley is the only way to access his property in the winter when Chuckie Lane is
icy.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that there is no dedication inthis area.There
is no public easement or right-of-way.
There was some discussion by the Council and itwas pointed out that the city has no jurisdiction because
the property is private.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS -2ND READING
An ordinancewas presented which establishes atwo hour parking limitationalong thesouthwestside of Elm
Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -CREATE OFFICE HOURS -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which sets office hours for allcity departments as 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday,except holidays.
The ordinance creating Chapter 2.90 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Office Hours"was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Porter, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE -1ST READINGS
^^Ordinanceswere presented which provide for housekeeping changes incertain chapters ofthe Moses Lake
i j Municipal Code.V
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.26 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Municipal Services /Qd£
Department"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Tracymovedthatthe first reading oftheordinancebeadopted,seconded by Mr.Blessing,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.92 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Elected Officials"was JO(fA
read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.
Covey,and passed unanimously.
Theordinance amending Chapter5.07 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Itinerant Merchants and /0£>^
Vendors"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey movedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Tracy,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 8.08oftheMosesLakeMunicipal Codeentitled "Garbage Collection"was //&3
read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Portermoved thatthe first readingofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Dr.Covey,
and passed unanimously.
[}The ordinance amending Chapter 8.36 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Loitering -Drug Related //5"3
Activity"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe first readingofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 14.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "State Environmental /0'//
Policy Act"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
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VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCE -ABANDON EASEMENT -WESTLAKE TRACTS -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which abandons a portion ofthe easements inthe Firstand Second Additions
toWestlake Tracts.There are no utilities in the easements proposed to be abandoned.The Planning
Commission recommended that the easements be abandoned.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,statedthatupon a request bya property owner for the \J
abandonment ofan easementinthisarea,the Council directedstaffto includeany other easements inthe
areathat could also be abandoned.There are a total of three easements which are notbeingused for
utilities inthisarea. Hementionedthatthe PUD has indicated they have no objections totheabandonment
of these easements.
The ordinanceabandoning a portionof theeasements inthe Firstand Second Additionsto Westlake Tracts
was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blessing movedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance beadopted,secondedby Mr.Tracy,
and passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
SIDEWALK VARIANCE -JANSEN
VicJansen has requested avariancetothe requirementtoconstructa 10'sidewalkalongCedarStreet.Mr.
Jansen would like to construct an 8'sidewalk.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatstaff has noobjectiontothe 8'sidewalkinthisarea.
Greg Vehrs, representing the owner, stated that there is an 8'sidewalk on Broadway inthe front of the
buildingand they would liketo continuethatwidth alongthe side of buildingon Cedar Street.He mentioned
that city staff had approved the installation of the 8'sidewalk on Broadway.
Dr.Covey stated that since city staff had directed the installation of an 8' sidewalk on Broadway, theextensiononCedarshouldbeallowedtobethesamesize.f^
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the variance request be granted,seconded by Dr.Covey,and
passed unanimously.
POLICE DEPARTMENT -24 HOUR SERVICE
Due to the impacts of I-695,the Police Department was requested to provide options to deal with the
reduced funding. Inorderto deal with the reduced funding dueto I-695,the Police Chief recommended that
the office hours ofthe Police Department be reduced from 24-hours a day,seven days a weekto 10-hours
a day, five days a week.This reduction in service would mean the loss oftwo clerical positions.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that currently,under the proposed state budget,the city will be
receiving $185,000.This is $50,000 less than what the city would have received if I-695 had not been
passed.
There was considerable discussion by the Council and itwas the consensusto table any decision untilafter
the legislative session to see if any funds are forthcoming from the state.
DARE PROGRAM
Fred Haynes, Police Chief, reported that the DARE Program has been in existence in Moses Lake forten
years.This program is mostly state funded and because of I-695 there may not be funds available to
continue the program.The city's DARE officer has submitted his resignation and itwilltake 18 monthsto
replace this position due to personnel and training issues.The public and the School District is very
supportive ofthe DARE program and the School Districtis willingto allow an 18 month suspension of theprograminanefforttokeepfromlosingtheprogramcompletely.Council direction was requested regarding ^""^
the continuation of the DARE Program.__
There was considerable discussion concerning the time line to obtain a DARE officer.The Council was in
favor of continuing the DARE Program. Itwas pointed out that the city is down two officers at the present
time.The DARE officer is chosen from among all the Police Officers.
Itwas the consensus of the Council that the city hire one officerand beforethe second officer is hired,staff
report back to the Council on the funding in the Police Department due to I-695.
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YONEZAWA BOULEVARD/CLOVER DRIVE -FIRE HYDRANTS
A letter was read from Dave Helms, FireChief, which pointed out that fire hydrants are generally required
at the time propertyis plattedand at intervalsof 300'.BecauseYonezawa Boulevard and Clover Drivewill
be constructed prior to the platting of adjacent properties,installing hydrants at locations advantageous to
future development would be difficult.Itwas recommended that fire hydrants be provided on Yonezawa
Boulevard at the roundabouts and then at intervals of up to 1,000 feet apart.Coverage on Clover Drive
could be obtained at 1,000 feet spacing between Highway 17 and Yonezawa Boulevard.
v Tom Taylor,Fire Department,stated thatthere is a requirementfor a hydrantevery 300' ina commercial
K-J area which is what the property adjacentto Yonezawa Boulevard will probably be zoned.Ifthe hydrants are
installed at the time Yonezawa Boulevard is constructed,they may not be in a good location for whatever
is developed.It is proposed that fire hydrants be placed at the roundabouts and at 1,000' intervals.
Additionalhydrants could be constructed inthe future where necessary.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatwater and sewer lineswill be constructed withcity
funds, not TIB funds.When developers connect to the lines they will reimburse the city for the cost of
constructing the line in frontof their property.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe recommendationofthe Fire Chief be incorporated intothe design
of Yonezawa Boulevard and Clover Drive,seconded by Mr.Blessing, and passed unanimously.
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
COUNCIL RESIGNATION
Mr.Rimple stated because of the recent changes in state law relating to financial interests of a Council
memberto a municipality,he must resign fromthe CityCouncileffective April 1,2000.He pointedout that
this change inthe state law forcities over 10,000 populationwill make it difficult forbusiness people to run
forelective office. He served the City of Moses Lake for30 years -12 appointed and 18 elected.
XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
PALM TREES AS PART OF CITY THEME
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^•^Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that a meeting has been requested to discuss the issue of
incorporating metal palm trees as partof the city's theme.
A study session was set for April 18 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers and will include the Council,
proponents,Parks and Recreation Commission,Tourism Commission,the Chamber of Commerce,Moses
Lake Business Association,and the Soroptimist Club.
NORTHLAND CABLE -FRANCHISE RENEWAL
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city will advertise in the paper for a public meeting to
discuss the cable franchise.The meeting will be held on April 18 at 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
TOURISM FACILITY PROGRAMS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that a meeting has been scheduled forApril27 to discusstourism
facility programing issues as requested by Bill Allred from the Hallmark Inn.
AGCCT MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,reminded the Council of the AGCCT meeting on Thursday,March 30,
2000.
ARMY RESERVE PROPERTY
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that a meeting was held between the city and the Housing
[^J Authority to discuss the old Army Reserve property.He mentioned that the Housing Authority is interested
in the property.
It wasthe consensus ofthe Council that the Housing Authority would havefirst call on this property.
ICE SKATING RINK
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information on the projected revenues and expenditures
involved in operating the large ice skating rink. A decision is needed from Council on whether or not to
proceed with this project due tothe lossof funds from I-695 andthe possibility of reducing cityservicesor
programs.Hesuggested thatthis project be puton hold for atleasta year until the city's financial position
is clarified.He mentioned thatthe issue is not construction expenses, butthe cost of operating and
maintaining the facility.
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There was some discussion and itwas the consensus of the Council that the plans be developed so that
they areinplacewhen the citydetermines thatthe projectcan proceed butthatconstructionbe delayed for
this year.
The regular meetingwas recessed at 9:35 p.m. and the Council met inan executive session to discuss real
estate purchases.The executive session was adjourned at 10 p.m.and the_regujar^meeting was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10 p/^""^
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