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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
June 11,1991
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese, NormJohnson, JoAn Brown,David Chandler,and Roger
Biallas
Absent:Charles Edwards
MINUTES:Mrs.Brown moved that the minutes of the meeting of May 28 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandlermoved that the bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,seconded
by Mrs. Brown, and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber
Industrial and Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Biallasabstaining from voting for that portion of the bills
to A & H Printers.
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 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 June 11,1991 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $346,156.08.
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved bythe City Manager according tothe process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and theinternal control policy approved bythe City Council have been
recorded on a listing which hasbeen made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are
approved inthe amount of $35,624.31 for all funds.
GENERAL $32,511.51
STREET 112.80
WATER/SEWER FUND 3.000.00
TOTAL $35,624.31
Checks:Checks 27267 through 27560 issued on May 29,1991 were approved for payment attheCouncil
meeting heldon June 11,1991 inthe total amountof $498,788.52.
Payroll:The payroll issued on May 31,1991 having been approved pursuant tothe rule ofthe City Council
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid bychecks70011 through 70026 in the amount
Of $8,057.75.
Payroll:The payroll issued on June 7,1991 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City Council
set forth In Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid bychecks70027 through 70185 in the amount
of $159,407.56.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
^II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -NONE
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Ordinances (21 -W/S Rates/Garbaae Collection -Utility Occupational Tax -1st Readings:Two ordinances \q1$
were presented which amend Chapter 13.12,Water and Sewer Rates,and Chapter 8.08,Garbage Collection.///53
The sections in Chapters 13.12 and 8.08 referencing Section 3.28.050,need tobe changed to reference
Section 3.30.050 since Chapter 3.28 was repealed.
Request to Sell Fireworks:The Moses Lake High School Band Boosters have requested permission to sell /0^
fireworks at 1102 W.Broadway.
Interfund Loans:A resolution was presented which provided for an interfund loan from the Capital SO/0'/?
Improvement Fund tothe Public Works Trust Fund Account.
GENERAL FUND $26,506.97
STREET 2,883.75
STREET IMPROVEMENT 186,065.88
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 10,846.92
WATER/SEWER FUND 15,027.88
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 35,354.09
SANITATION FUND 32,369.90
SELF-INSURANCE 440.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 13,985.39
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 8,380.50
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 14,162.84
DEPOSIT 131.96
TOTAL $346,156.08
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Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
CLEAN AIR BOARD
The Clean Air Board reported that under new laws established by the legislature,afull time officer is required f~\
and a professional engineermust review allnotices of construction applications and operating permits.The
Grant County Clean Air Authority has three options available - (1)dissolve the Grant County Clean Air
Authorityand returnailauthorityto the Department of Ecology;(2)combine the Grantand Douglas County
Clean AirAuthorities; and (3)request additional funding from allcities and the county in order to meet the
requirements of the new laws.
There was some discussion by the Council and it was felt that local control should be maintained.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the Clean Air Board be requested to use the assessed valuation
method to establish a budget,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously.
$LAKESIDE DISPOSAL -RECYCLING
Bob Bernd,Lakeside Disposaland Recycling,explainedthe recycling programthey aredeveloping inMoses
Lake.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES (3)-RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION FENCING -2ND READINGS
Three ordinances were presented which would allowperimetersubdivision fencing, as a conditionaluse, to
exceed 4'in height on street frontages in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 zones.
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The ordinance amending Chapter 18.16 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-1,Single Family
Residential Zone"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler movedthatthe second reading ofthe ordinance beadopted andthe summary
for publication be approved, seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amendingChapter18.19ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-2,Single Family and
Two Family ResidentialZone" was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted andthe summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.22 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-3,Multi-family
Residential Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler movedthatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted andthe summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ROCKET RESEARCH DISCHARGE RATES -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which establishes wastewater discharge rates for Rocket Research Co.
The ordinance settingthe wastewaterdischargerates for wastewater dischargeto the Cityof Moses Lake
sewer system by Rocket Research Company was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas movedthatthe ordinance be adoptedon a single reading sincean emergency
existsandthe summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -NONE
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
HANDICAPPED PARKING/2 HOUR PARKING DOWNTOWN -ORDINANCE
The Church of the Nazarene has requested two handicapped parking spaces at the cornerof Fifth and
Balsamand staff has recommended that the "no parking"from3 a.m. to 5 a.m. withinthe downtown area
be deleted.These hours wereinitiated years ago for street.sweeping.Currently streets areswept from 5
a.m. to 7 a.m. and there has been no problems with parked cards.
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Rev. Floyd Wiiks of the Church of the Nazarene stated that there is handicapped parking available inthe
alley but some of the older people also need close parking.Perhaps senior citizen parking should be
requested instead of handicapped parking.
Itwas pointed out that only those cars with handicapped stickers can parkina handicapped parking spot.
There was some discussion and it was determined that only one handicapped parking space would be
needed.
ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved that the ordinance be amended to provide for one handicapped parking
,i space and the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
PAXSON DRIVE
Grant County has contacted the city about the extension of Paxson Drive from Murphy to Market Street./O//
The county wishes to construct this street to county standards.The east half ofthe right-of-way is in the
city limits.The county would likethe cityto participate inthe cost ofthe construction because halfthe right-
of-way is within the city. The county would likethe city to pay $2,500 of the construction cost,which isthe
cost of the oil, and the city take over the operation and maintenance of the street upon completion of the
work. The city is concerned about the sight distance at the intersectionof Market and the steep hill to the
west and staff would request the county resolve the problem as partof the construction work.
Philip Bloom,Municipal Services Director,statedthat Grant Countyhas revised the amountthey wishthe
cityto payto $1,700 with the understanding thatthe citywould take overthe maintenance ofthe street.
ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved that staffbe authorizedto spend $1,700on Paxson Drive,seconded by
Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY STUDY
Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign a grant application for funds to assist in the
proposed Industrial WasteTreatment Facility Study.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the grant application,
seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
K^J WELL 14 -PUBUC WORKS TRUST FUND LOAN
The completion of Well 14 is a potential project under the Public Works Trust Fund low interest loan
program.Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the low interest loan application.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that theCity Manager beauthorized to sign the loan application,seconded
by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
TREE PLANTING GRANT
Staff requested permission to apply for atree planting grant through the Dept.of Natural Resources.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that staff to authorized to apply for the grant,seconded by Mrs.Brown,
and passed unanimously.
X. COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CONCERT SERIES PROMOTION
The advertising for the summer concert series was presented./JVY
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:10 p.m.and the Council met in executive session to discusslitigation.The executive session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The
^_J regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Finance Director