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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
July 23.1991
Members Present:Bill Reese,JoAn Brown,David Chandler,Norm Johnson, and Roger Biallas
Absent: Wayne Rimpleand Charles Edwards (deceased on 7/23/91)
Mr.Reese nominated Norm Johnson as Mayor Pro Tern,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed
unanimously.
I /MINUTES:Mr.Chandler moved that the minutes of the meeting of July 9 be approved as submitted,
^-^seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler movedthat the bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued beapproved,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras 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 City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for
the Council meeting of July 23,1991 forthe funds listed below are approved in the amount of $166,915.21.
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GENERAL FUND $20,480.65
STREET 8,317.60
EQUIPMENT LEASES 903.19
GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING 42,932.03
WATER/SEWER FUND 16,080.91
1985 BOND REDM 186.49
1985/90 BONDS REDM 50.03
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 254.55
W/S LEASES 811.24
SANITATION FUND 6.75
SELF INSURANCE 388.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 12,518.12
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,073.43
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 21,232.22
UD#53 40.680.00
TOTAL $166,915.21
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved bythe City Manager according tothe process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 andtheinternal control policy approved bytheCity Council have been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are
approved inthe amountof $18,526.34 for all funds.
GENERAL $18.526.34
TOTAL $18,526.34
Checks:Checks 27727 through 28034 issued on July 10,1991 were approved for payment atthe Council
meeting heldon July9,1991 inthe total amountof $824,648.71.
Payroll:The payroll issued on July 19,1991 having been approved pursuant tothe rule ofthe City Council
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.040,was paid bychecks 70531 through 70698 inthe amount
of $196,546.13.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
O HI.CONSENT AGENDA -None
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 July 23, 1991
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBUC HEARINGS
R.A.A.D./YOUTH COALITION
Michael Fabian stated that the R.AAD./Youth Coalition (Recovering Athletes Against Drugs)offices are
located at 518 Valley Road which is used as a meeting place for R.A.A.D.(Recovering Athletes Against
Drugs).They would like Grant County to have a better program to address substance abuse in the athletic
community.He requested that people who are in need of their services be directed to their offices.
James Swanson stated that there is a real need in Moses Lake for people to learn about substance abuse.
He mentioned that they would like Council support of this program.
ORDINANCE -ANNEXATION-LARSON RESERVOIR SITE/LARSON SEWER TREATMENT PLANT -PUBUC
HEARING -2ND READING
The City of Moses Lake has submitted a Notice of Intent to Annex Lots 8 and 9 of the Larson Subdivision
and the Larson Sewer Treatment Plant to the City of Moses Lake. Lots 8 and 9 of the Larson Subdivision
are owned by the city and are the proposed site of a new reservoir for the Larson water system.The site
of the existing Larson Sewage Treatment Plant is owned by the city.The areas proposed for annexation
are designated as residential and industrial uses under the City of Moses Lake's Comprehensive Plan.The
proposed zoning for the area is "Public".
The ordinance annexing certain specified territoryto the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporating
the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake, and which provides forthe assumption of
existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallasmoved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed
unanimously.
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION -INCREASE CAPITALIZATION THRESHOLD
A resolution was presented which increases the capitalization threshold from $250 to $500.The increase
is proposed due to inflationary increases over the last several years and will save staff time by reducing
some recording keeping and accounting procedures.
The resolution increasing the capitalization (capital outlay) threshold was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandlermoved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -REGIONAL LOCAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
A resolution was presented which adopts the Regional Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan - Grant.
Adams,and Lincoln Counties -June 1991. This plan meets the requirement of state law for each local
government or combination of contiguous local governments to prepare and adopt a hazardous waste
management plan.
The resolution ofthe Cityof Moses Lakeadopting the Regional Local HazardousWaste Management Plan
for Grant,Adams, and Lincoln Counties dated June 1991 was read by titleonly.
ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed
unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS ^
}9 RESERVOIR #7 ~~
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for Reservoir #7 on the Larson System, located nearthe
intersection of Doolittle and Patton. The project will include a 2.4 million gallon reservoir,associated water
lines,and telemetry controls. The project is90% funded by a low interest loan fromthe PublicWorks Trust
Fund.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorizedto call for bids,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and
passed unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 July23,1991
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
ORDINANCE -PROHIBITED SWIMMING -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which prohibits swimming from city owned docks and boat moorages where j/f'3
posted.
There was some discussion by Council on the problem of swimmers inthe way of boats docking and the
fact that the city may have liability by allowing people to dive or swim in these areas.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a first
reading,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
SECOND LAKE CROSSING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager stated that Bell-Walker Engineers have submitted a letter discussing the
Moses Lake Urban Area Transportation Study and recommending that the city endeavor to construct the
second lake crossing.They will be looking at alternatives, however, as requested by the city.
There was some discussion by the Council which feltthat Bell-Walker did not do a good job,especially in
their recommendation to construct the second lake crossing and how to fund the construction.
MOSES LAKE MALL -STRATFORD ROAD WIDENING
Phil Bloom,Municipal Services Director,statedthata variance hasbeen approved by Council to allow the
Big Bend Center Mall to construct a building for a major tenant onthe north portion ofthe mall site.As part
ofthatvariance,the developerofferedto constructthe widening ofa southbound right turnlaneintothe site
atan estimatedcost of $10,000.A portion ofthe area proposedto be widened on Stratford Roadiswithin
the limited access area underthe controlofthe Departmentof Transportation which has requested the turn
{^-J lane be extended west along the Highway 17 eastbound off ramp.The estimated cost of this work is
$22,000.Thedeveloper iswilling to construct the widening of Stratford Road as planned but finds itdifficult
to expend the additional $22,000 at this time.
After some discussions with the Dept.ofTransportation ithasbeententatively agreed to allow the developer
to widen Stratford Road and widen the off-ramp at the time when 50%to 60% of the mall has been
developed.
LARSON WELL CONTAMINATION REPORT
Phil Bloom,Municipal Services Director,mentioned that reports are being completed onthehydrogeologic
study made on the contaminated wellsofthe Larson system.
DECORATIVE LIGHTING/BRICK PAVERS
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,showed amap outlining the area which will encompass the decorative \W
street lights.These street lights would beInstalled at the time the sidewalks are replaced with brick pavers.
The areawouldtake in Third and Broadway between Alderand Cedar,including the cross streets.
It was the consensus of the Councilthat the city proceed with the project.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:00 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The
regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Finance Director