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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
April 27,2004
Council Present:Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Brent Reese,Steve Shinn,Dick Deane,and Jon
Lane Absent:Lee Blackwell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the April 13,2004 meeting be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those
expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on
a listing which has been made available to the Council for approval.
As of April 27, 2004 the Council does approve for payment vouches inthe amount of $180,856.22
and prepaid claims of $9,117.63 and $340.82.
PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Easement -Coolidqe Ventures.LLC:A resolution was presented which /0/3
accepts an easement from Coolidge Ventures,LLC for municipal purposes on Coolidge Drive.
Resolution -AcceptEasement-Hospital District #1:A resolution was presented which acceptsan /O /S
easement from Hospital District #1 for municipal purposes on Coolidge Drive.
Resolution - Accept Fire Hydrant - Source of Life Church:A resolution was presented which /0/9
accepts a fire hydrant on Grape Drive from the Source of Life Church.
Resolution -AcceptWater Main - Food PavilionCommercial Center Major Plat:A resolution was //J)l*
presented which accepts a water main constructed in association with the Food Pavilion
Commercial Center Major Plat.
{^_J Resolution -IAC Grant -Heron Trail:Aresolution was presented which authorizes the city to apply A2/0
for a matching grant from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for the construction
of the proposed Heron Trail.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Deane,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
SAND DUNES WWTP UPGRADE /?o?
The cityreceived fivebids forthe Sand Dunes Wastewater Treatment PlantUpgrade Project.Staff
recommended that the project be awarded to Apollo,Inc.as the low bidder.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the bid be awarded to Apollo, Inc. in the amount of
$6,997,348.67,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 3.30 -UTILITY OCCUPATIONAL TAX - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the utility occupational tax by deleting the license
requirements.
^J The ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility
Occupational Tax"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 8.08 -GARBAGE COLLECTION - 2nd READING
An ordinancewas presented which amends the garbage collection regulations to provide for pro
rating residential garbage service.
The ordinance amending Chapter 8.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Garbage
Collection"was read by title only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES-AMEND 12.40AND 13.08-WATER/SEWER/STREETREIMBURSEMENTS-2nd
READING
Ordinances were presented which establish reimbursements for the street,water,and sewer
improvements that were constructed with city funds as part of the Alder Street Extension Project.
07 *The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water and ^^^
Sewer Connections"was read by title only.f)
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Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 12.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Street
Construction or Improvement Reimbursement Charges"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -MOSES LAKE LIONESS
A resolution was presented which accepts $4,000 from the Moses Lake Lionessv The funds are
to be used for the construction of a picnic shelter at Cascade Park.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $4,000 fromthe Moses Lake Lioness Club was read
by title only.
Spencer Grigg,Parksand Recreation Director,stated thatthe permitstoconstructthe shelterwere
obtained some time ago and the department has been waiting forthe funding.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn.
Mr.Deane mentioned that the Moses Lake Lioness have previously contributed to the citywith the
donationof portable bleachers and gym mats in September 1980,$1,000 of material for awooden
play structure at McCosh Park in1981;CD Player and CDs for ice skating rink in 1993;$4,500 for
picnic shelter at McCosh Park in 1994;$2,500 for playground equipment at McCosh Park in 1998;/~
$4,000 for picnic shelter at Cascade Parkin2004;$1,000 each year for the DARE Program;and ()
$1,000 each year for the summer concert series.
The motion passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
OPEN SPACE AND PARKS
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, reported that staff is still working on the ordinance regarding
park fees.There is some work needed on the Parks and Recreation Comp Plan and the Growth
Management Comp Plan to insure the appropriate information is in place.
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
Spencer Grigg, Parks and Recreation Director,gave a report on the Parks and Recreation
Department.He mentioned that even though the departmenttakes up 24% of the city's budget,the
department also generates over $1,000,000 of revenue per year.The Department takes care of
288 acresofpublic land,ofwhich 160 acres are developed.There are comprehensive recreational,
cultural,education,sports,and wellness programs.The Department deals with the community
street beautification,weed control,landscaping,irrigation, etc.The Department also does snow
removal in the winter on city sidewalks,parking lots,bike trails,etc.The Cascade campground is
operated by the city and it brought in over $50,000 last year.The ice skating rinkis also operated
by the Parks and Recreation Department.He pointed out that the staff is very versatile and is
capable of performing many different functions.The Department operates the Larson Recreation
Center,the Aquatic Center,the summer concert series the Museum and Art Center,coordinates
the picnic shelter use,the five concession stands,the community garden programs,and other
miscellaneous projects.There were 5,684 people registered in the recreation programs in 2003.
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He gave the five different definitions of parks as set forth by the National Recreation Park
Association - mini park,neighborhood park,community park,sports complex,and special use park.
He mentioned that the building block of a park system is the neighborhood park.The city has 4
mini parks -Ahlers Park,Gillette Park,Hayden Park,and Juniper Park;the city has 5 neighborhood
parks -Carpenter Park,Civic Center Park,Knolls Vista Park,Lakeview Park,and Montlake Park;
the city has 4 community parks -Cascade Park,Peninsula Park,Community Park,and McCosh
Park;the city has 2 sports complexes -Larson Playfield and Paul LauzierAthletic Complex;the city
has4 special use parks -Lower Peninsula Park,Three Ponds/Japanese Gardens,John E.Calbom
Island Park,and Neppel Landing;the city also has 5 undeveloped parks -Basin Homes Park,Vista
Park,Laguna Park,Dano Park,and 90 acres at the Municipal Airport.
He stated that the Comprehensive Plan for the Parks and Recreation Department was adopted by
the Council in 2002.He went over some of the information contained in the Plan for the Council.
There was discussion by the Council on the importance of informing the public of the impact the
passage of I-864 could have on the Parks and Recreation Department and how itwould affect the
quality of life in Moses Lake.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city will be sending out another newsletter to the
citizens and included in that newsletter will be an article on the Parks and Recreation Budget and
the revenues that are generated.The staff are also working on a budget that shows the impact if
the property tax initiative passes.He pointed out that the reduction in street maintenance is a direct
result of revenues already lost through previous tax reducing initiatives.
AGCCT MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council of the Association of Grant County Cities /^oi<f'
and Towns meeting in Quincy on April 29.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p,rrC~
Ronald C.Coveys-Mayor,
Ronald R.Cone/Finance Director