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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 28,2000
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Council Present:Richard Pearce,Chris Blessing,Larry Tracy,Tom Porter,Ron Covey,Lee Blackwell,and
Brent Reese
MINUTES: Mr. Blackwell moved that the minutes of the December 12 meeting be approved,seconded by
Mr. Porter,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Dr.Covey,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listingwhich has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:Thevouchers included on the below list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list forthe
Council meeting of December 28,2000 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$234,723.07.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
EQUIPMENT LEASES
STREET IMPROVEMENT
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION
WATER/SEWER LEASES
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policyapproved by the CityCouncil has been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are ap
proved in the amount of $315,696.84 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND
WATER/SEWER
SANITATION FUND
$17,874.26 SANITATION FUND 8,000.26
29,014.66 AIRPORT 1,726.65
8,818.44 SELF INSURANCE 108.00
15,596.04 CENTRAL SERVICES 7,827.95
4,394.98 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 40,899.76
51,038.55 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 11,055.26
36,386.78 FIREMANS PENSION 152.05
1.829..43 TOTAL $234,723.07
$37.36 AIRPORT
3.08 BUILD MAINTENANCE
300,000.00 TOTAL
15,000.00
656.40
$315,696.84
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030andthe internal control policy approvedbythe CityCouncil has been
recorded ona listing which has been made available tothe City Council.The claims listed below areap
proved in the amount of$5,270.96 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
WATER/SEWER
,414.20 SANITATION FUND 23.11
632.73 CENTRAL SERVICES 593.24
26.43 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 581.25
TOTAL $5,270.96
Claim Checks:Checks7470through 7699issuedon December 12through December 22,2000 wereap
provedforpaymentatthe Council meeting heldon December28,2000 inthe totalamountof $1,611,214.82.
Payroll:The payroll issued on December22, 2000 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth inMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 18192through 18359inthe
total amount of $50,521.86.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Grant -Breathalysers:The Police Department requested authorization to apply for a grant from the ll~7y
Washington Associationof Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. The $2,300 grantwouldbe used to purchase two
portable breathtesting machines and a laptop computerto be used for traffic safety presentations. This^J is not amatching grant.
Resolution -Accept Donation -Moses LakeWomans Club:Aresolution was presented which accepts $100 /O */k>
from the Moses Lake Womans Club. The funds are to be used forthe purchase of a garbage receptacle
at Sinkiuse Square.
Resolution -Accept Easement -Crittenden Maior Plat:A resolution was presented which accepts an /O/S
easement from O'Dell and Sandra Crittenden for installation ofa watermaterassociated with theCrittenden
Major Plat on Wheeler Road.
Planning Commission Re-Appointment:
Commission.
Larry Shannon requested re-appointment to the Planning /OO^
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey movedthatthe Consent Agenda beapproved,seconded by Mr.Tracy,and passed
unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS -2ND READING
Anordinancewas presentedwhichprovidesfor restricted accesson Paxson Drive,ValleyRoad,Yonezawa
Boulevard,and Wheeler Road.These restrictions will help control access points and decrease traffic safety f^)
concerns.
The ordinance amendingChapter12.10ofthe Moses LakeMunicipal Codeentitled "Driveway Construction
Standards"was read by titleonly.
ActionTaken:Mr.Porter moved that the second reading of the ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.
Blackwell, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 2000 BUDGET -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2000 budget.
The ordinance amending the 2000 budget forthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a
single reading,seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -CONSULTANT
The Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan Consultant ReviewCommitteeinterviewed four candidates /-s
and they felt that the Beckwith Consulting Group would best fit thecity's needs.Authorization was requested ''
to enter intoan agreement with Beckwith Consulting Group forthe Parks and Recreation Comprehensive
Plan services.
Jerry Thaut, Parks and Recreation Director,reminded the Council that$25,000 has been budgeted for
consultantwork onthe Parksand Recreation Comprehensive Plan.Staffwill be meeting withthe consultant
to determine how much of the work can be done by the city and perhaps the cost can be reduced.
Mr.Blackwell requested that a scope of work and time linebe providedto the Council.
Mr.Thaut stated that a scope of work and time linecould be provided to the Council at the January 23
meeting.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with
Beckwith Consulting Group for Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan services,seconded by Mr.
Porter,and passed unanimously.
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
)£$COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT
The Council was reminded of the Council/Staff Retreat scheduled forMarch 9,10,and 11,2001 in Spokane
at the Ridpath Hotel.
XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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ATTEST:Mayor