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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
February 26, 1991
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,David Chandler, Norm Johnson,JoAn Brown, and Roger Biallas
Absent:Charles Edwards and Bill Reese
MINUTES:Mrs.Brown moved that the minutes of the meeting of February12 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.Johnson,and passed with Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the billsto A & H
Printers and Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting forthe portionof the billsto Moses Lake Steel Supply.
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certifiedas required by RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listingwhich 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 February 12,1991 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$66,032.89.
GENERAL FUND $9,687.39
STREET 8,234.27
MID-PENINSULA BLOCK GRANT 7.00
EQUIPMENT LEASES 903.18
STREET IMPROVEMENT 141.31
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 1.64
WATER/SEWER FUND 16,572.71
WATER/SEWER LEASES 811.25
SANITATION FUND 2,857.74
SELF-INSURANCE 1,295.60
CENTRAL SERVICES 12,580.84
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 3,653.54
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 9.286.42
TOTAL $66,032.89
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policyapproved bythe CityCouncil have been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are
approved in the amount of $2,295.78 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $2,295.78
WATER/SEWER FUND 37.77
CENTRAL SERVICES 2.295.78
TOTAL $2,295.78
Checks:Checks 26324 through 26609 issued on February 13,1991 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on February 26,1991 In the total amount of $291,952.12.
Payroll:The payroll issued on February 15,1991 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 68820 through 68959 in the
amount of $189,309.26.
BOY SCOUTS s/?p
The Boy Scouts observing the Council were introduced.
PROCLAMATION:A proclamation was read declaring March 10 -16,1991 as Girl Scout Week.S'3Jl
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS-None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Unclaimed Checks:A resolution was presented which cancels claims warrants and claims /'^^
checks.
Resolution - Accept Donation:A resolution was presentedwhichaccepted the donation of $800 from the /Ot''<*
Moses Lake Police Benefit Association,Inc.to the Crime Prevention Program.
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s*j3 Resolution -Abandon Easement -Moses Lake Mall/Citv:Aresolution was presented which provides for the
'abandonment of a utilityeasement fora proposed water main lyingwithin land owned by the Moses Lake
Mall.A new easement has been provided forthe realignedwater main.
ij $U>Westlake Shores Preliminary Plat -Set Date to Consider:It was recommended that March 12 besetasthe
date for the Council to consider this preliminary plat.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
]0l1 SEWER DIVISION SERVICE TRUCK
Staff recommended that the bid for the Sewer Division service truck be awarded to Gilcrest Chevrolet for
the vehicle cab and chassis on the state bid and to Coast Crane of Spokane for the utilitybody and crane.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the staff recommendation be accepted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,
and passed unanimously.
.0/7 QUICK RESPONSE FIRE TRUCK
Staff has suggested a change inthe specifications to reduce the cost of the Quick Response Fire Truck and
that the bid be awarded to Becker Fire Equipment.Staff has also requested a transfer of funds in order to
pick up the vehicle in Casper,Wyoming instead of having it delivered.
There was some discussion by the Council on the request.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bid be awarded to Becker Fire Equipment for the vehicle in the
amount of $56,049.53 and forfoam inthe amount of $666.50 and allowstaff to negotiate on delivery of the
vehicle,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
//?;?COMMUNICATION -UNDERGROUND UTILITIES -BULEY
Ken Buley is proposing to develop his property south of Kittleson Road and on the east side of Highway
17. The existing PUD transmission line needs to be relocated and he is requesting a variance to the
requirement that PUD transmission lines be placed underground.
There was some discussion on where the transmission linewould be located ifitwere done above ground.
Mr.Buley mentioned that he had not contacted the PUD about the project but had hireda consultant who
has indicated the cost of undergrounding the line would raise the cost of the proposed commercial
development about $3.3 million.
Itwas the feeling of the Council that the PUD should be involved inthe process in order to provide definite
cost figures on the different options available.
)tf£COMMUNICATION -UNDERGROUND UTILITIES -SAMMONS
Sammons Communication is requesting a variance of the requirement to underground a cable line behind
businesses fronting on the west side of Stratford Road inthe vicinityofthe proposed mall.The lineis being
replaced as part of the reconstruction of Stratford Road. The line is in the area of the proposed malland
may have to be moved when and if the mall Is constructed. It may be necessary to place the lines
underground at that time.
ActionTaken:Mrs.Brownmoved that the variancebe grantedwiththe stipulation that atthe time the mall
is developed the line will be placed underground,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
.Qjjf ORDINANCE -ANNEX STATE PARK -PUBLIC HEARING AND 2ND READING
An ordinance was presentedwhich provides for the annexation ofthe developed and undeveloped portions
of the Moses Lake State Park.
The ordinanceannexingcertainspecifiedterritory to the Cityof 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 titleonly.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
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Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 1991 BUDGET -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 1991 budget
The ordinance amending the 1991 budget forthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington was read by titleonly.
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandlermoved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinancebe adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
WATER AND SEWER SERVICE -INLAND TERMINAL/WHITE SHIELD.INC.
InlandTerminal and White Shield, Inc. have requested city water and sewer services.
Inland Terminal has requested 1.4 million gallonsof water perday and 12,000gallonsof sewer service per
day from the city. The request is relatedto the construction of a food processing plant Inthe Wheeler Road
area and will employ 200 persons.
White Shield, Inc. has requested 1.1 million gallons of water and sewer service per day from the city. The
request is relatedto the construction of a food processing plantinthe Wheeler Road areaand will employ
200 to 300 persons.
\^J There Is not sufficient capacity in the water and sewer systems to serve these facilities.It would require
additional pumping capacity,associated water lines, and perhaps storage capacity. The Sand Dunes
Wastewater Treatment Plant would have to be expanded to handle the addition of these flows as well
upgrading the sewer lines and lift stations in the Wheeler Road area.
Larry Peterson mentioned that the possibility of constructing an industrialwastewater treatment facility in
the Wheeler Road area has been discussed by the Port District and the city. Financing of the facility has
been discussed.He recommended that the action on the requests be delayed untilfurther investigation is
made on the proposed industrial wastewater treatment plant. There Is a meeting at the City Hall on
Wednesday to discuss this facility.
After some discussion it was the consensus of the Council to delay considerationof the requests forwater
and sewer services until after the meeting with the Port on the proposed industrial wastewater treatment
facility.
WHEELER/HIGHWAY 17 INTERSECTION
The Department ofTransportation is proposing to improve the signalization atthe intersection of Wheeler '<-"7
Road and Highway 17 to include new signal controller, signal arms, and vehicle detectors.The DOT has
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.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that because of the condition of the street fund, if the Council
approves this project,ft will be necessary to make a reduction in some other project.
Itwas the consensus of the Council that a report be brought back at the next meeting showing where cuts
In the street fund would be made ifthis project were approved.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
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XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL TAX
The sales taxes received for the months of November and December 1990 was $269,720.92.
The transient rental tax received for January 1991 was $5,535.75.
The regularmeeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. and the Council met inan executive session for20 minutes
to discuss real estate matters. 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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