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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
April 11,2000
Council Present: Richard Pearce,Lee Blackwell,Chris Blessing,Larry Tracy, Tom Porter,and Ron Covey
MINUTES:Mr.Blackwell moved that the minutes of the March 28 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwellmoved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Blessing, and passed unanimously.
Vouchers auditedand certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,andthose expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW42.24.090, have been recordedon a listing whichhas
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers includedonthe belowlistas modifiedbythe Council and noted upon said listforthe
Council meetingof April 11,2000 for the funds listed beloware approved inthe amountof $239,960.11.
GENERAL FUND $37,698.69 SANITATION FUND 90,072.24
STREET 12,044.53 AIRPORT 3,423.78
STREET IMPROVEMENT 745.87 CENTRAL SERVICES 6,965.75
WATER/SEWER FUND 17,027.84 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5,735.27
1996 BOND REDEMPTION FUND 55,112.50 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 4,608.00
W/S CONSTRUCTION 5,255.49 M L YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 1,270.15
TOTAL $239,960.11
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapprovedbythe City Manager according tothe processestablishedbyMoses
LakeMunicipal Code3.42.030andthe internal control policy approvedbythe City Council hasbeen recorded
on a listing whichhas been made available tothe City Council.The claimslisted belowareapprovedinthe
amount of $2,567.27 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $12.50 UNEMPL COMP INSURANCE 2,550.29
WATER/SEWER 4.48 TOTAL $2,567.27
PrepaidClaims:Prepaidclaims approved bythe CityManageraccordingtothe process established by Moses
^~Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by the City Council has been recorded
\_y on a listing which has been made availableto the CityCouncil. The claims listed below are approved inthe
amount of$60,562.25 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $72.25 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 60,000.00
WATER/SEWER FUND 490.00 TOTAL $60,562.25
Claim Checks:Checks 4064 through 4227 issued on March 29 through April6,2000 were approved for
payment at the Council meeting held on April 11,2000 in the total amount of $495,084.13.
Payroll:The payrollissued on March31,2000 having been approved pursuantto the ruleofthe CityCouncil
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paidby checks 14136 through 14297 inthe amount
of$55,335.88.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA -None
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION -VACATE PAXSON/BLANCHET
A resolution was presented which initiates the procedure for vacating right-of-way with regard toa portion
ofPaxson Drive and Blanchet Avenue.Theresolution method for vacating this right-of-way was suggested
M '"order tocure any defects in the petition for vacation that was submitted by some ofthe adjacent property
owners.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that hehad spoken with both ASPI and Mr.Prokup,the adjacent
property ownerswhohave notsignedthe petition,andneitherhadan objection tothe vacation.
There was some discussion by the Council,
The resolution initiating the procedure for vacating right-of-way dedicated for the development of portions
of Paxson Drive and Blanchet Avenuewas read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Porter,and passed
unanimously.
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IQ^f ORDINANCE -GEAR ANNEXATION -2ND READING/CONT PUBLIC HEARING
Mr.Porter excused himselffrom participating in thisitemas hehadreviewed thisissue while serving onthe
Planning Commission.He left the room.
An ordinance was presented which provides for the annexation ofTax#3892andTax#3568tothe City of
Moses Lake.The ordinance also provides thatthe property would be zoned R-3,Multi-family Residential.
The continued publichearingwas opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe public hearing be closed,secondedby Dr.Covey,andpassed \i
unanimously.
Theordinance annexing certain property adjacenttotheCity of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporating
thesame within the corporate limits ofthe City of Moses Lake,and which provides for the assumption of
existing indebtedness was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Blessing moved thatthesecondreading ofthe ordinance be adopted,secondedby Mr.
Tracy, and passed unanimously.
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VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -ABANDON EASEMENT -WESTLAKE TRACTS -2ND READING
Anordinancewas presented whichabandons a portion ofthe easements inthe First and Second Additions
toWestlake Tracts. There are no utilities inthe easements proposedto be abandoned.
The ordinance abandoning a portionofthe easements inthe Firstand SecondAdditions to Westlake Tracts
was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved thatthe second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Tracy, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE -2ND READINGS
Ordinanceswere presented which provideforhousekeeping changesincertainchaptersofthe Moses Lake
Municipal Code.f\
/0£<2 Tne ordinance amending Chapter 2.26 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Municipal Services
Department"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Tracy,and passed unanimously.
JOi^Tne ordinance amending Chapter 2.92 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Elected Officials"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr. Porter moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Blackwall,and passed unanimously.
/0 C?c*The ordinance amending Chapter 5.07 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Itinerant Merchants and
Vendors"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Blessingmoved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Tracy, and passed unanimously.
j/o3 The ordinance amending Chapter 8.08 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Garbage Collection"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Porter,and passed unanimously.
I/SZ The ordinance amending Chapter 8.36 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Loitering -Drug Related C*^\
Activity"was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
10 i/The ordinance amending Chapter 14.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "State Environmental
PolicyAct"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved thatthe second reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Dr.
Covey, and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE -PAYROLL AND CLAIMS FUND -1ST READING
An ordinance was presentedwhichdeletes Chapter3.04 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code concerning
Payroll and Claims Fund.
The ordinance deleting Chapter 3.04oftheMosesLakeMunicipal Codeentitled "Payroll andClaims Funds"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Coveymovedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,secondedby Mr.Porter,
and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
MOLITOR SHORT PLAT -VARIANCES
Mitch Molitor has requested a variance tothe requirement to construct street improvements required on
Peninsula Drive as part ofthe Molitor Short Plat.Avariance was also requested tothe requirement for the
continuation ofLakeside Drive through the Molitor ShortPlat.The Planning Commissionrecommendedthat
thevariancefor thestreetimprovementsonPeninsulaDrive beapprovedwiththe stipulation thatacovenant
be required for those improvements in the future.The Commission alsorecommended thatthe variance
to the requirementto extend Lakeside Drive throughthis platbe approved.
GilbertAlvarado,Community DevelopmentDirector,explainedthatitisthe opinion ofthe Municipal Services
Department thatLakeside Drive should notbeextended in thisarea becauseofthecity park and theexisting
development.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe varianceto the requirementto constructstreet improvements on
Peninsula Drive be approvedwiththe stipulation thata covenant be required,seconded by Mr.Blessing,
and passed unanimously.
ActionTaken:Mr.Portermoved that the variance to the requirement to extend Lakeside Drivebe approved,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ACCEPT WORK -COF HEADQUARTERS BUILDING
RockSteel Structures has completed the 1999 COF Headworks Buildingproject. This project included the
replacementoftheexistingCentral Operations Facility wastewaterheadworksbuilding withanewsplitface
concrete block building.
Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved that the work be accepted,seconded by Mr.Blessing,and passed
unanimously.
DRIVEWAYVARIANCE -OLSEN
Pete Olsen,Olsen Homes,requested a variance ofthe Community Standards to allow the construction of
a 30'wide driveway,rather than the required 20'wide driveway,at 1911 Peninsula Drive.Staff has no
concerns about this increase in the driveway width.
Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved that the variance be granted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed
unanimously.
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
COUNCIL ORGANIZATION
Mr.Pearce mentioned that the Council is one short because of the resignation of Wayne Rimple and A^/
K^J requested input from the Council members on the process to appoint someone to fill the vacancy.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, stated that everyone who submitted a letterof interest at the time Mr.
Chapman resigned has indicated they are still interested.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Blessing moved that letters ofinterest be required tobe submitted tothecity byApril 25,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
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SINKIUSE SQUARE -DEDICATION
Mr.Blackwell requested a report onthe progress oftheclockand beautification atSinkiuse Square.
Jerry Thaut,Parks and Recreation Director,statedthatitemsare being collected for thetimecapsuletobe
placed atSinkiuseSquareanda dedication ofthetimecapsuleandthe clockwill take place on May 5. A
marker will be placed over the time capsule and the plantsand the bench will be reinstalled.The time
capsule will be opened in 2050.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city is still looking for itemsto put in thetime capsule and
requested that the city be informedof any ideas foritems to be included. He mentionedthat so farthere are
baseball cards,newspapers,and year booksand the Parks and Recreation Department is preparing avideo
of the cityto include inthe time capsule.
XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
/nSdA BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the Building Activity Report for March 2000.
JQ/O^CITY THEME -PALM TREES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that a meeting hasbeenscheduled for Tuesday,April 18,at7 p.m.
with the Palms Up Committee at the Moses Lake High School auditorium,to discuss the issue of
incorporating metalpalmtrees as part ofthe city'stheme.
NORTHLAND CABLE -FRANCHISE RENEWAL
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatameetingwill be heldon April 18at8 p.m.inthe Moses Lake
High School auditorium,to discuss the Northland Cable TV franchise.
J/0<f"^TOURISM FACILITIES -HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thata meeting has been scheduled for Thursday,April 27 atthe
Hallmark Inn at 1 p.m. to discuss the best use ofthe hotel/motel tax funds.
W?WHEELER ROAD ANNEXATION (^)
Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,reported thatthe cityhad filed a writ withthe courtwhichwouldprevent
the Boundary Review Board from holding a hearing on the Wheeler Road Corridor annexation. He
mentioned that the court has ruled in favor of the city.
The regular meeting was recessed at 7:45 p.m. and the Council met inan executive session to discuss real
estate purchases and litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. and the regular meeting
was reconvened.The regularmeeting was adjourned aL
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