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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
January 22,1991
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese,Charles Edwards, DavidChandler, Norm Johnson,JoAn
Brown, and Roger Blallas
MINUTES:Mr.Chandler moved thatthe minutesof the meetingof January 8 be approvedas submitted,
seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandlermoved thatthe bills,checks, and prepaid claimsissued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Edwards,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting forthe portion of the bills to 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 RCW42.24.090,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 listfor
the Council meeting of January 22,1991 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$303,075.48.
GENERAL FUND $15,110.64
STREET 8,179.03
EQUIPMENT LEASES 903.19
GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING 84.50
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 4.16
WATER/SEWER FUND 25,671.15
1985 BOND REDM 219,381.17
W/S LEASES 811.23
SANITATION FUND 2,927.70
^SELF-INSURANCE 1,393.57
^J CENTRAL SERVICES 16,203.07
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,914.29
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7,937.24
DEPOSIT 1.554.54
TOTAL $303,075.28
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manageraccording to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policy approved bytheCityCouncil 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 $4,807.98 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $528.79
WATER/SEWER FUND 4,137.95
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 141.24
TOTAL $4,807.98
Checks:Checks 26231 through 26319 issued on January 9,1991 were approved for paymentat the Council
meeting held on January 22,1991 in the total amount of $232,733.50.
Payroll:The payroll issued on January 22, 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 68530 through 68669 in the
amount of $179,696.31.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
^J KNOLLS VISTA PARK -RESTROOMS
Tom Cordell,representing the American Little League,stated that the situation at Knolls Vista Park is //J3
unsanitary. There are a lot of people inthe area and itis used fordifferent sports. There are no restroom
facilities in this park, and the Council had stated that there were no funds in the budget to construct
restroom facilities.At the last meeting the Council added a $28,000 item to a street contract for traffic
control.He felt that if those funds were used for restroom facilities it would show a longer term benefit to
the city than traffic control on a street construction project.
Mr.Rimple pointed out that the 1991 fund balances are unknown at this time but the restroom facilities at
KnollsVista Parkare a top priority with the Council.
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It was also pointed out that the funds used forstreet construction have been designated forthat purpose
by Council and cannot be used for other projects.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Police Department:Clair Harden and John Mayswere presented with Certificates of Appreciation from the
Veterans ofForeign Wars.(~~\
Parks &Recreation: Dale Ivan,Parks Maintenance Supervisor, was introduced to the Council.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
ji Police LaborAgreement: Council approvalwas requested forthe City Managerto sign the labor contract
JO 'between the city and Police Department.
10 13 Res.(2)-Accept Easements -Stratford Road:Two resolutions were presented which accepted easements
from the Moses Lake Mall for the Stratford Road improvement project.
.£(,/,Agreement -Mosquito Control District:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign an
l\(P^agreement with the Mosquito Control District for the lease of Lots 15 -18 at the Municipal Airport.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
POLICE VEHICLES
No bids were received for the four police cars but bids were received for the radios and emergency
equipment.Staff recommended that the cars be purchased from GilcristChevrolet on the state bid,the
contract on the emergency equipment be awarded to FCI,Inc.,and the contract on the radios be awarded
to Spectrum.Staff also recommended the purchase of the extended warranty,72 months or 100,000 miles,
from General Motors.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bids be awarded and the police cars be purchased by utilizing
the state contract as recommended by staff,seconded by Mrs.Brown, and passed unanimously.
WELLS 13 AND 14
pL ?7 Staff reported that the bids received for wells 13 and 14 were over budget.Also approximately $130,000
of additional costs were accumulated in the drilling of Well 14 due to unstable subsurface conditions and
the need to deepen the well beyond the original estimate of 750'to 800'.The cost of completing Well 14
exceeds the 1990 and 1991 budgetsand,dueto budgetconstraints,staff recommended thatthe bid on Well
14 not be awarded.Itwas recommended thatthe bid on Well 13 be awarded sincethe citywould otherwise
lose the well rights.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bids on Well 14 be rejected,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr. Biallas moved that the bid on Well 13 be awarded to Marchand Construction,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES -2ND READING
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An ordinancewas presented which amends the undergrounding utilities requirements by eliminating the (\
requirement to obtain a permit from the city for the installation of underground service lines and allowing
for the installation of an aerial service line in an area already served by aerial service lines.
The ordinance amending Chapter 16.56 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Undergrounding of
Utilities"was read by title only.
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager,distributed a letter from U. S.West concerning the undergrounding of
utilities.The PUD has also reviewed the amendments.
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ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved that the second readingof the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication*be approved,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES (31 -PRIVATE DETECTIVES/TAXICABS/PRIVATE SECURITY BUSINESS -1ST READINGS jqq,^
Three ordinances were presented which amend the penalty provisions for the Private Detectives,Private
Security Business, and Taxicab chapters of the Municipal Code by making a violation a civil infraction
instead of a misdemeanor.
The ordinance amending Chapter 5.24 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Private Detectives"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Edwards, and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter5.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Taxicabs"was read by
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
The ordinanceamending Chapter5.44ofthe Moses LakeMunicipal Code entitled"Private Security Business"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Chandler, and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
CASCADE PARK -REQUEST TO USE
The Fraser Valley Drag Boat Association and the Columbia Basin Drag Boat Association requested the use Jf3t
of Cascade Park fortheir headquarters and spectator area fortheir annual drag boat race to be held May
18 and 19.The Park and Recreation Commission recommended that the request be approved.
MikeCole, representing the Associations requested permissionto charge an admission fee on Saturday and
Sunday in order to reduce the costs to the Associations.
Cecil Lee, Parks and Recreation Director,pointed out that the admission charge has not be considered by
the Parks and Recreation Commission.He also mentioned that admission has been charged on Sunday,
which is the day of the races, in previous years but never on Saturday, which is the day of the time trials.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the request to use Cascade Park be approved as recommended by
the Park and Recreation Commission,with the stipulation that the request to charge admission on Saturday
and the problem of temporary signage be approved by the Parkand Recreation Commission,seconded by
Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
MCCOSH PARK -REQUEST TO USE
The Big Bend Manta Ray Swim Team requested the use of Swedberg Pool tohost swim meets on June 15 J00 7
and 16 and on July 19-21 and for overnight camping during both meets.The Park and Recreation
Commission recommended to the Council that the request for overnight camping in McCosh Park be
granted.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the request for overnight camping in McCosh Park be granted,
\^J seconded byMrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
NEW FIRE STATION PROPERTY
Council direction was requested on how to proceed to obtain property for the city's proposed new fire ^7
station to be located at Block Street and E. Broadway. The property is owned by CMC Real Estate which
has declined to sell the city only 4 acres of their 52 acre parcel.
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There was some discussion and Council directed staff to begin condemnation proceedings for the property
needed by the city for the new fire station.
TOURISM COMMISSION
Bill Bailey has resigned from the Tourism Commission
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
There is also a vacancy on the Park and Recreation Commission.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
WRITTEN COMPLIMENTS -POLICE DEPARTMENT
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager, distributed copies of letters, notes, and memos from people thanking the
Police Department for their help over the past several years.
|0O3 INVESTMENT REPORT
The investment report for December 1990 was distributed.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:15 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
litigation. The executive session was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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