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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
March 12,1991
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,David Chandler,JoAn Brown,Bill Reese,Charles Edwards,and
Roger Biallas
Absent:Norm Johnson
MINUTES:Mr.Edwards moved thatthe minutesofthe meetingof February 26 be approvedas submitted,
seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Edwardsmoved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaidclaimsissued be approved,seconded
by Mrs.Brown,and passed with Mr.Rimpleabstaining fromvoting forthe portionof the billsto Moses Lake
Steel Supply and Faber Industrial Supply.
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 listing which has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below listas modified by the Council and noted upon said list for
the Council meeting of March12,1991 forthe funds listed belowareapproved Inthe amount of $509,008.23.
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030andthe internal controlpolicyapproved bythe CityCouncilhave been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are
approved in the amount of $5,465.64 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $1,994.75
SANITATION FUND 15.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 2,540.79
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 915.00
TOTAL $5,465.64
Checks: Checks 26433 through 26700 issued on February 27,1991 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on arch 12,1991 in the total amount of $68,328.67.
Payroll:The payroll issued on February 28,1991 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Councilset forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paidby checks 68960through 68977 inthe
amount of $8,465.29.
Payroll:The payroll issued on March 1,1991 having been approved pursuantto the ruleof the CityCouncil
set forthin Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 68978 through 69110 inthe amount
of $149,528.08.
i^J I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
PoliceDepartment-David Madrishin has graduated fromthe BasicLawEnforcement Academy and received
his diploma.
GENERAL FUND $21,912.74
STREET 1,612.47
STREET REPR/RECON 1,943.27
GOB #10 427.55
STREET IMPROVEMENT 14,193.63
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 316,221.11
WATER/SEWER FUND 21,223.62
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 48,839.84
SANITATION FUND 34,322.91
UNEMPL COMP INS 225.18
SELF-INSURANCE 2,576.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 24,890.43
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 7,210.30
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 10,642.38
DEPOSIT 2.766.80
TOTAL $509,008.23
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III.CONSENT AGENDA
QlO Resolution -Establish Basin Homes Block Grant Fund:Aresolution was presented which establishes afund
'for the Basin homes Block Grant project.
0/3 Resolution -Accept Easement -Busbv International:A resolution was presented which accepted an
'easement from Busby International.
xQI 3 Resolution -Grant Easement -PUD:Aresolution was presented which grants an easement tothe PUD in >—v
order to facilitate the replacement of the underground cable between the City Hall and the Library.''
.0O*Resolutions (2)-Accept Easements (4)and Quit Claim Deeds (2)-Inland Terminal:Two resolutions were
/:jJ'J presented which accepts four easements and two quit claim deeds from Inland Terminal.
.0 2j>Western Fireworks Display Ltd.Agreement:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the
'agreementwithWestern Fireworks Display for the 4th of July fireworks show.
Ijicj Permit -PUD -Peninsula Boat Launch:Authorization was requested for theCity Manager tosign thepermit
to allowthe PUD to provide electrical service to the lights at the Peninsula Boat Launch.
lUsLr Moses Lake State Park -Sewer Oversizina:Council was requested to confirm the signing ofan agreement
withthe Washington State Parksand RecreationCommission forthe oversizingofthe sewer lineto connect
the State Park to the sewer liftstation on Prichard Street near Laguna Drive.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
|0(9 BASIN HOMES STREETS
Staff recommended that the bid forthe Basin Homes Street project be awarded to Marchand Construction.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bid be awarded to Marchand Construction,seconded by Mrs.^^^
Brown, and passed unanimously.!)
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V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION -MOSES LAKE SPRING FESTIVAL
A resolution concerning the Moses Lake Spring Festival was presented.
The resolution regarding the Moses Lake Spring Festivalto be held May 23,24,25, and 26,1991 was read
by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, pointed out that the dates in the second resolved should be May25 and
26.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed
unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -POLE BUILDINGS -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which prohibits the construction of pole buildings for approximately one year.
This willprovide the Planning Commission timeto review the question of pole buildings insidethe city limits.
The ordinance creating a newchapter 16.60 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Pole Buildings"was
read by title only.r*^
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,suggested that the ordinance be changed in 16.60.020 to include the
word "attached"before appurtenance in the second sentence.This would accommodate car ports. Also,
the word "personal" in the second sentence should be changed to "household"and add "such as lawn
furniture,picnic tables,lawn mowers,and the like".
There was considerable discussion by the Council on the definition of a pole building and whether or not
the ordinance was designed to regulate structure or appearance.It was the consensus ofthe Council that
the ordinance was to regulate longevity of the building and not aesthetics.
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Itwas the consensus ofthe Council thatthe ordinance be changed so that Section 16.60.010 reads"Apole
building is defined as a wood frame structure which is built using post and beam construction without
concrete footings or foundation",and Section 16.60.020 reads "No pole building as defined in MLMC
16.60.010shallbe constructed or erected inany area or zone of the City of Moses Lake".
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the ordinanceas amended be adopted on a single readingand the
summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
BIG BEND CENTER -VARIANCE REQUEST
The Moses Lake Mall is pursuingthe development of a stand-alonestore onTractG ofthe BigBend Center
Binding Site Plan and has requested a variance of the requirement that no occupancy permitwould be
granted until all publicand private street and utility improvements are accepted by the cityand a traffic light
is installed at Central Drive and Valley Road and at the Kvamme Additionaccess.The proposed store will
initially be independent of the proposed covered mall.Itis proposed that the frontage road be completed
from Central Drive to Stratford and the right turn laneon Stratford intothe frontage road be completed at
this time.-
Larry McClean,representingthe project,stated thatthe building will be about 92,000square feet insize and
itis proposed to construct the frontage road from Central Drive to StratfordRoad. Itis being requested that
the improvement of Central Drive be waived at this time.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the request to waive the construction of Central Drive fromValleyto
the cul de sac be granted at this time,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously.
WHEELER/HIGHWAY 17 INTERSECTION
V_y The Department of Transportation is proposing to improve the signallzation at the intersection of Wheeler
Road and Highway 17 to include new signal controller, signal arms, and vehicle detectors.The DOThas
asked the city if it would be interested in widening Wheeler Road on the west side of the intersection to
provide a dedicated turn lane. The proposed widening would improve the efficiency of the intersection and
cost approximately $25,000 to $30,000.
The Council requested a report on available funds forthis project. Fund 309, which is used for sidewalk
improvements, has $170,000budgeted and there areonlytwo requests forsidewalk paversso far this year.
Fund 119,which is the street overlay project, has only $100,000 budgeted this year and it may be best to
hold the funds until 1992 in order to fund a larger project.
Staff recommended that the city participate inthis projectand transferfunds from either Fund309 or Fund
119 to cover the cost.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the city participate in this project and fund it from Fund 309,
seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1985 WATER/SEWER REVENUE BONDS -REFINANCING
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that it has been recommended by Kirchner Moore,Investment
>^Bankers,that the city refinance the 1985 water and sewer revenue bond issue.There would bea significant
\^J savings to the city if the bonds are refinanced.Staff will monitor the situation and report to Council at a
future date.
DECORATIVE DOWNTOWN LIGHTING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the PUD has agreed to participate in a decorative lighting Z/^/
program with the cities inGrantCounty. The PUD has indicated theywill stocktwo different styles of poles
for use bythe cities.A meeting will be held with the Grant County Cities andTowns Association todiscuss
the different styles to be chosen.
Cecil Lee, Parks and Recreation Director,stated that the pole style chosen so faris the one with a 14', red
cast aluminum, pole with two acorn fixtures per pole. There will be 5 poles per block on each side.
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SAMMONS FRANCHISE
March 12,1991
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Sammonshas submitted a letterwith proposed languagefor
the new franchise which states they would install the new technology in Moses Lake when it has been
implemented inat least 50% ofthe cable television systems owned by Sammons.Itis proposed to discuss
this at the Council retreat.
INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, provided the February 1991 investment report to the City Council.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Finance Director
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