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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 9, 2001
Council Present: Richard Pearce, Chris Blessing,Larry Tracy, Tom Porter,Ron Covey,Lee Blackwell,and
Brent Reese
MINUTES:Mr.Blackwell moved that the minutes ofthe December 28 meeting be approved,seconded by
Mr.Reese,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 Mr.Porter,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 listingwhich has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below list as modified by the Council and noted upon said listforthe
Councilmeeting of January 9,2001 for the funds listed below are approved inthe amount of$299,080.80.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
STREET REPAIR/RECON
STREET IMPROVEMENT
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 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 $1,439,067.20 for allfunds.
$21,531.09 SANITATION FUND 88,289.96
6,781.04 AIRPORT 707.80
2,070.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 7,432.02
1,845.25 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 24,896.11
155.45 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 23,141.96
64,025.95 M. L.YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 843.19
57,360.98 TOTAL $299,080.80
GENERAL FUND $81,879.79 WATER/SEWER 6.10
STREET REPAIR 293,250.45 DATA PROCESSING 7.95
STREET IMPROVEMENTS 1,063,922.91 TOTAL $315,696.84
[^_J Claim Checks:Checks 7700 through 7873 issued on December 22,2000 through January 9,2001 were ap
proved for paymentat the Council meeting held on December28,2000 in thetotal amountof$1,876,054.70.
Payroll:The payroll issued on December 29,2000 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake MunicipalCode 3.42.040,was paid by checks 18360 through 18366 inthe
total amount of$1,152.66.
Payroll:The payrollissuedon January 5,2001 having beenapproved pursuantto the ruleofthe City Council
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 18367 through 18528 in the total
amount of $48,587.21.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA-None
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
USE OF CITY PROPERTY -LAKE CITY FOUR SQUARE CHURCH
Dave Chandler,Lake City Foursquare Church,mentioned that they are planning to construct abuilding on //2.S
Central Drive adjacentto the KnollsVista Park.The church would liketo usethe existing curb cut to access
their 5 acre parcel. This willminimize curb cuts on Central Drive. He also requested direction from the
Council on the possibility of sharing parking spaces with the city in a reciprocal arrangement.
'\^J There was some discussion by the Council and it was pointed out that the church would have to meet the
on-site parking requirements.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved that staff drafta jointuse agreement forLakeCityFourSquare Church's
use ofthe parking lotat Knolls Vista Parkandthe city's useof LakeCity Four Square Church's parking lot
withthe understandingthat the church will use the existing curbcut to access their property,improvethe
access,and enter intoa jointuse agreementwiththe city regardingthe access,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,
and passed unanimously.
YONEZAWA BOULEVARD EXTENSION
Patrick R.Acres, representingKen Buley,property owner,requested time beforethe Council to discuss the
extension of Yonezawa Boulevard to the east of Highway 17.
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GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthe extension of Yonezawa Boulevard to eventually
connect with Road Lhas been discussed.He pointed out that the city is the entity that has to request an
access on a limited access road such as Highway 17.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that staffbedirected to apply to the state forthe extension ofYonezawa
Boulevardacross Highway 17,seconded by Mr.Tracy, and passed unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
.qUIj RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -KIWANIS CLUB f*)
A resolution was presented which accepts a $2,000 donation from the Kiwanis Club for playequipment at
the Moses Lake Community Park.
Gordon Hutchins, KiwanisClub President,presented the city with a check inthe amount of $2,000.
The resolution acceptinga cash donation of$2,000 from the Kiwanis Clubof Moses Lakewas readbytitle
only.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Porter, and passed
unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
/OO^AWC CONFERENCE
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Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, reminded the Council of the AWC Conference on February 14 and 15
in Olympia.
INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,reported that the city received $151,971.21 in interest income for
November 2000 and $58,843.94 for December 2000.
Q(ji(NORTHLAND CABLE
Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,reported that Northland Cablewill be increasing theirratesas of February
1,2001.He also mentioned that a meeting has been scheduled to discuss the renewal of the franchise.
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\PJ Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatthecityreceived$279,947.27 in sales taxrevenueand$24,
530.88 from transient rental income on December 29,2000.
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INVESTMENT POLICY
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the city's investment policy has been certified by the
Washington MunicipalTreasurer's Association.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that itcosts the city $58.10 to print each copy ofthe Compre
hensive Plan. Staff is requesting direction fromthe Councilon whether or not to charge for copies of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Therewas some discussion bythe Council aboutwhetherornotthe cityshouldchargeforcopies ofthedraft
Comprehensive Plan.
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated that state lawallowsfora 60 day review bythe
state Department of Community Development.He mentioned that a draftwassentto them and comments
were sent back to the city.The state has now informed the city that those comments are not to be
considered their review so the 60 day review period willput final adoption of the plan into March.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that copies be made available to the public at $58 each and that the
public be allowed to make their own copies at $.10 per page,seconded by Dr.Covey, and passed
unanimously.
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COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT
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Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,requested that the Council provide staff with anything they wish
discussed at the Council/staff retreat on March 9,10,and 11 in Spokane.
HUNTING
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated thatthe cityhas received inquiriesabout huntingalong Wheeler
Road. This propertyis now inthe cityand there isan ordinance which prohibitshuntingwithinthe citylimits.
\^There was some discussion and it was the consensus ofthe Council that hunting within the city's limits not
be allowed.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
ATTEST:Mayor
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