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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
May 28,1991
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese,JoAn Brown, David Chandler, and Roger Biallas
Absent:Charles Edwards and Norm Johnson
MINUTES:Mrs.Brown moved that the minutes of the meeting of May 14 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber
Industrial and Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills
to A & H Printers.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listingwhich has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below listas modifiedby the Council and noted upon said list for
the Councilmeeting of May 28,1991 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $74,253.65.
GENERAL FUND $17,532.04
STREET 10,966.38
MID-PENINSULA BLK GR 14.00
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 104.81
WATER/SEWER FUND 17,714.68
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 830.00
SANITATION FUND 3,099.61
UNEMPL COMP INS 2,563.75
SELF-INSURANCE 64.54
CENTRAL SERVICES 6,099.93
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,759.00
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12,432.03
FIREMANS PENSION 72.00
TOTAL $74,253.65
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
MosesLake Municipal Code 3.42.030 andthe internal control policy approvedbythe CityCouncil havebeen
recorded on a listing which has been made availableto the City Council. The claims listed below are
approved in the amount of $424,534.87 for all funds.
GENERAL $3,672.46
STREET 4,529.27
STREET REPR/RECON 182,500.00
CAPITAL 175,000.00
STREET IMPROVEMENT 42,341.00
WATER/SEWER FUND 1,902.32
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 4,135.06
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 164.78
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 10.289.98
TOTAL $424,534.87
Checks:Checks 27264through 27440issued on May 15,1991 were approved for payment at the Council
meeting held on May 28,1991 in the total amount of $797,911.66.
Payroll:The payrollissued on May 24,1991 having been approved pursuant to the ruleof the City Council
set forth In Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 69856 through 70010 inthe amount
Of $189,847.03.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Police Department: Dennis Duke was presented with a Certificateof Completion for attending DAREtraining
and a medal for being chosen as one of five in his class as exemplifying the DAREspirit.
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III.CONSENT AGENDA
;a/^Accept Work -Stratford Road Project:Marchand Construction has completed work onthe Stratford Road
Project.The work should be accepted and the 30 day lien period entered into.
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DAREAgreement -Ephrata School District:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign an
agreement with the Ephrata School District forthe provision of the DARE Program by the city to Ephrata.
Central Credit Bureau Agreement:Authorization was requested for the City Manager tosign an agreement ^^^
withCredit Serviceof Central Washingtonwhich will allowthe company to collectunpaidfinesand penalties f]
imposed by the Municipal Court.^
IqS^Request to Sell Fireworks:Discount Display is requesting permission to sell fireworks at 2210 W.Broadway.
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Removal of Tourism Commissioner:It has been recommended that Jim Blackwood be removed from the
Tourism Commission as he has not attended a meeting since January 1991.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBUC HEARINGS
TEMPORARY SIGN -4-H/FFA
The 4-H/FFA Moses Lake Livestock Boosters are requesting permission to erect a temporary sign on city
property at the intersection of Ash and Third.
Debbie Sackman,representing the 4-H/FFA stated that the sign will be approximately 14*by 16'and will
be used to acknowledge people and businesses who support the group and also those who purchase the
livestock at the Furand Feather and Livestock auctions.The sign will be of plywood painted white and the
names of the people will be stenciled directly on the sign.
There was some discussion bythe Council which was concerned over the large size of the sign.It was the
consensus of the Council that the request be referred to the Planning Commission for their review.
FIREWORKS STANDS FEES
MichaelThacker requested time before the Council to discuss the $300 fee placed on fireworks stands.
Mr.Thacker stated that he operates two fireworks stands in the city for the basketball boosters.He feltthat
$300 per stand was an excessive fee for a non-profitorganizationto have to pay since the money raised
remained in the community.He feltthat since the money raised bythe license fees was to help defray the
cost of the fireworks display, that all citizens of the community should contribute toward that.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that for many years the Lions Club had put on the fireworks show
from the proceeds of the sale of fireworks when they were the only ones to have a stand.When other
organizations started selling fireworks that cut into the profits of the Lions Club and they could no longer
provide the show on their own. At that time they asked for help from the city to fund the fireworks show.
After several years the Lions Club decided to no longer sell fireworksor to put on the fireworksdisplay. At
that time the Council picked up on a suggestion from a city resident, via a letter to the editor, to raise the
funds for the fireworks display by increasing the license fee for the fireworks stands.
It was pointed out to Mr.Thacker that profitmaking organizations pay twice the license fee as non-profit
organizations. Itwasthe consensus of the Council that no change be made in the license fee at this time.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -GARBAGE RATES -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which provides foran increase inthe garbage rates.
The ordinance amending Chapter8.08 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "GarbageCollection"was
read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE -SKATEBOARDING.ROLLER SKATING.SCOOTERING AND BICYCLING - 2ND READING //^3
An ordinance was presented which adds bicycling as an activity which can be prohibited at or on
municipally owned property which is properly posted.
The ordinance amending Chapter 8.32 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Skateboarding, Roller
Skating,Scootering,and Bicycling"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the second reading of the ordinance beadopted and the summary
(^J for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -SEWER REGULATIONS -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which allows regular or intermittent discharge of wastewaterto the city sewer
system by a discharger not physically connected to the city sewer system.
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.04 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Sewer Regulations"was
read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, pointed out that this ordinance establishes the policy for allowing the
discharge but that each request for discharge will need to be considered separately by the Council and a
rate established by ordinance.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that an emergency be declared,the ordinance be adopted on a first
reading, and the summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ALTERNATE POOL PROPOSAL
Cecil Lee,Parks and Recreation Director,showed avideo of the Winona Aquatic Center.This concept has /O^O
been supported by the Parkand Recreation Commission and theTourism Commission.Since littleinterest
hasbeen showninthe recommended indoorpooland recreation complex,bothcommissions felt anaquatic
V_y centerwould bean excellent compromise and solution for the deteriorating Swedberg Pool.Direction was
requested from Council on whether ornotto proceed with the project as well as permission to apply for a
grant ifCouncil approved the project.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas movedthat staff continue researching aquatic centers andthat permission be
granted to applyy for a grant from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation,secondedby Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -BIALLAS ..,ft
Mr.Biallas excused himself from the Council for this item.
A resolution was presented which allows Roger Biallas to build a mini storage onunplatted property located
at 1030 W.Marina Drive.Marina Drive atthislocation isconsidered an unimproved citystreet since there
are nocurbs,gutters,orsidewalks.The Planning Commission recommended totheCouncil that the request
be granted with the stipulation that a record of survey be made and a covenant be required for the
necessarystreetimprovements when required to be installed bythe cityorthe developer participate in an
UD forthe required street improvements.
The resolution allowing A&H Printers to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed
with Mr.Biallas abstaining fromvoting.
-.RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -BROWN
^-^A resolution was presented which allows Uoyd Brown to build on unplatted property located at 808
Sycamore Drive.Mr.Brown is proposing to construct anattached twocargarage on Lot #2 anda portion
of Lot #3 of Graham Second Addition.Lot #3 is no longera platted lot of record since Mr.Brown has
purchasedthe northerly 10'on a meets and bounds description.The Planning Commissionrecommended
to the Council thatthe requestbe granted with the stipulation thata record of surveybe made.
The resolution allowing Uoyd and Beth Brown to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe resolution be adopted, seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed
unanimously.
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ORDINANCES -RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION FENCING -1ST READING
Three ordinances were presented which would allow perimeter subdivision fencing,asa conditional use,to
exceed 4'in height on street frontages in the R-1,R-2,and R-3 zones.The Planning Commission
recommendedto the Council thatthe ordinances be adopted.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.16 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-1,Single Family
Residential Zone"was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,(^
and passed unanimously.__
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.19 oftheMoses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-2,Single Family and
Two Family Residential Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading oftheordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.
Brown,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 titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Reese, and passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
6°\ROCKET RESEARCH DISCHARGE PERMIT
A discharge permit for Rocket Research,Inc.has been drafted by the staff and sent to them for their
comments.No comments have yet been received by the city.
Philip Bloom,Municipal ServicesDirector,statedthatthe cityhas received notest dataonthe x-ray solution
discharge so the discharge permit provides foronly the discharge of sodium azide wash water.
E.S.Petkavlch,representing Rocket Research,stated that no test data is available on the x-ray solution ^^^
discharge atthis time because it is not being used.He stated that hehas no problems with the permit as (^
drafted.
Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,stated thatifthe Council favors granting the permit,itshouldbe declared
that the discharge will not have a deleterious or damaging effect on the health and welfare of the city's
residents and that Rocket Research is not requiredto sign an extra-territorial utilityagreement forannexation
to the city becausethey do not own the property.The Council also needsto setthe rate and length of time
of the permit.
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler moved that Rocket Research be allowed to discharge to thecity's sewer system
as the discharge will not have any deleterious or damaging effects on the health and welfare of the city's
residents and that permitting the discharge will be in the city's best interests; that Rocket Research is
incapable of executing an extra-territorial utilityextension agreement because they do not own the land on
which they are located;the basic monthly rate will be $394.73 with the cost of each 100 cubic foot of
discharge over 1,000 cubic feet to be $12.56; there will be a $30 per discharge fee; a 25%surcharge will
be charged;and the permit shall expire on June 1,1996,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FEASIBILITY STUDY
Staff has negotiated with CH2M Hill fora contract to do the initial feasibility study on the proposed industrial
wastewater treatment plant in the Wheeler Road Corridorarea.The revised scope of work has resulted in
a cost of $79,000 for completion of the study.The study will concentrate on proven technology and
estimating the cost of constructing a facility in the Wheeler area.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,distributed a letterto be sentto CarnationCo.asking about their interest
in this project. He pointed out that $25,000 more is needed to fund the feasibility study.n
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X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
BLIGHTED AND DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that at this time the city has no authority to deal with dilapidated,
blighted, or decayed buildings which are not structurally unsound.In order for the city to exercise any
control,the authority would have to be established by way of an ordinance.
It was the consensus of the Council that an ordinance be drafted and sent to the Planning Commission for
their review and recommendation.
TOURISM COMMISSION/LIBRARY BOARD/PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION VACANCIES
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that there are two vacancies on the Tourism Commission,one
vacancy on the Library Board, and one vacancy on the Park and Recreation Commission.
AGCT MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the Association of Grant County Cities and Towns will be
meeting in Royal City on Thursday.There will be vehicles leaving from City Hall at 6:15.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Finance Director
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