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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
August 22,2000
Council Present: Chris Blessing,LarryTracy,Tom Porter, Lee Blackwell, Ron Covey,and Brent Reese
Richard Pearce
MINUTES:Mr.Blackwell moved that the minutes of the August 8 meeting be approved,seconded by Mr.
Porter,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Blessing movedthatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued beapproved,seconded
by Mr.Porter, and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,andthose expense
reimbursement claims certified as 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 list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for the
Council meeting ofAugust 22,2000 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amountof $433,001.35.
GENERAL FUND $76,222.02 WATER/SEWER LEASES 2,917.77
STREET 28,008.53 SANITATION FUND 8,331.59
EQUIPMENT LEASES 14,308.79 AIRPORT 278.00
STREET IMPROVEMENT 1,191.37 SELF INSURANCE 390.00
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT 168.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 10,059.17
WATER/SEWER 80,513.82 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 81,597.42
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 8,357.53 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 120,597.42
TOTAL $433,001.35
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the 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 ap
proved inthe amount of $378.76 forall funds.
GENERAL FUND $108.76
AIRPORT 270.00
TOTAL $378.76
\^_J Claim Checks:Checks 5855 through 6084 issued on August 7through August 17,2000 were approved for
payment at the Council meeting held on August 22, 2000 inthe total amount of $1,420,655.96.
Payroll:The payroll issued on August 18,2000 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake MunicipalCode 3.42.040,was paid by checks 16430 through 16693 inthe
amount of $85,965.33.
AWARD
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented to the Council the plaque given to the city from Babe Ruth for /O/J?
hosting the World Series in 2000.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
AcceptWork -Reservoir Painting Project -2000:Thomas Steenmeyer Co.,Inc.has completed work on the 6/{ooP
Reservoir Painting Project.The work should be accepted and the 30 day lien period entered into./'
Request to AppIv for TIB and RTPO Grants -Road Land Japanese Garden:Authorization was requested /Orf/jpsk
to apply for a TIBgrant for improvements to Road Land an RTPO grantforthe Japanese Garden.
Resolution -Accept Grant for TVA/CR for Police Department:A resolution waspresented which accepts a //79
grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission for the purchaseofaTVA/CR for use bythe Police
Department.
[^J Action Taken:Mr.Porter moved that the Consent Agenda beapproved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
FARMERS MARKET -CIVIC CENTER PARK
The Columbia Basin Farmers Market and Craft Bazaar, Inc.requested the use of the Civic Center Park on
Wednesdays and Saturdays fromJune through October 2001.
ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved thatthe request to use the CivicCenter Park for the Farmers Market be
approved,seconded by Mr.Porter,and passed unanimously.
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VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND BUDGET -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2000 budget.
The ordinance amending the 2000 budget forthe City of Moses Lake was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe sjgeond reading ofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Dr.
Covey, and passed unanimously./~\
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
libit WATER SYSTEM REPAIR PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to call forbids forthe water system repairproject.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthis projectconsistsofa numberof smallimprovements
throughout the city.
Action Taken:Mr.Tracy moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Blessing,and
passed unanimously.
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
INVESTMENT REPORTIC03
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, reported that the city received $76,310.05 in interest income forJuly
2000.
jj^\AGCCT MEETING
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Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,reminded the Council of the Association of Grant County Cities and
Towns meeting in George on August 31.
WHEELER ROAD/ROAD L INTERSECTION
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,mentioned that the city inherited the problems at the intersection of
Wheeler Road and L NE. This area was only annexed to the city in April and the county bears some
responsibility for resolving the problems at this intersection.
GaryHarer,Municipal Services Director,statedthatthecityobtainedthe information from the Sheriffs office
concerning the traffic accidents at this intersection. The city has also performed trafficcounts on Wheeler
and Road L.There have been 17accidentsatthisintersectionsince 1997. The intersectionitselfisstraight
forward - straight roads and good sight distance. The majority of the accidents occur during left turn
movements and inattempting to cross Wheeler Road and underestimating the speed of on-coming traffic.
There was considerable discussion by the Councilon the improvements that could be made to increase
safety atthis intersection.It was suggested thatstreet lights be installed atWheelerand Landthata sign
be installed indicating left turns ahead.
Mr.Harer stated thatthe city has requested thatthe PUD install street lightsatthe intersectionof Wheeler
and LNEas wellas at Bell Road,Hamilton Road,andWiser Road. Hementionedthatthe turning pockets
will helpreducethe rearend collisions.Reducing the speed limits inthisarea will also help.
The Council discussed the possibility of obtaining a TIB grant for improvements to the Wheeler Road and
L NE intersection.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey movedthatstaffbe directed to bring backan ordinance to reducethe speed on
Wheeler Road to 35 mph from Highway 17to L NE,place"stopahead"signs on L NE,and"dangerous
intersection"and speed reduction signs on Wheeler Road, seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed
unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 August 22,2000
UTILITY AND STREET REIMBURSEMENT ADJUSTMENTS
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that several ordinances have established that reimbursements
forwater,sewer and street improvements are to be increased on a yearly basis by the CPI. Currently the
reimbursements include street improvementson Wapato Drive(MLMC12.40.050),thesignalatGrape Drive
and Valley Road (MLMC 12.40.060), and water connection charges for the 1997 sewer and water line
project (MLMC 13.08.093).The increases were presented to the Council.
CITY HALL FINANCING PLAN
K^J Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that staff has been able to compile only about half the information
the Council requested forthe financing plan forthe new City Hall and requested some additional time to
gather the remaining information.
Itwas the consensus of the Council that the financing plan forthe new city hall be presented at the next
Council meeting.
The regularmeeting was recessed at8 p.m.andthe Councilmet inan executive sessionto discuss litigation
and real estate.The executive session was adjoumefTa^8:30 p.m.agd--trie-7eTjtriawi)eetina was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at8:30 pirn.
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