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1990 11 134477 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE November 13,1990 Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese,David Chandler,NormJohnson,JoAn Brown,andRoger Biallas Absent:Charles Edwards MINUTES:Mr.Chandler moved thatthe minutesofthe meetingofOctober23 be approvedas submitted, seconded by Mrs.Brown, and passed unanimously. ^j APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks, and prepaid claimsissued be approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense reimbursementclaims 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 November 13, 1990 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $294,620.79. ^J GENERAL FUND $20,138.94 STREET 7,425.52 EQUIPMENT LEASES 903.18 CONVENTION CENTER 1,004.99 STREET IMPROVEMENT 80,346.90 PARK IMPROVEMENT 33.03 PWTF CONSTRUCTION 10,007.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 28,178.61 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 27,352.66 W/S LEASES 811.25 SANITATION FUND 58,647.07 UNEMPL COMP INS 5,338.38 SELF INSURANCE 1,265.60 CENTRAL SERVICES 18,278.86 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 4,951.03 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 28,840.83 DEPOSIT 1.096.85 TOTAL $294,620.70 Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030and the internal control policyapproved 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 $40,245.83 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $1,505.20 STREET 8,030.00 CONVENTION CENTER 842.26 STREET IMPROVEMENT 2,544.50 WATER/SEWER FUND 16,898.00 SELF INSURANCE 4,177.16 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,193.50 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 4.055.21 TOTAL $40,245.83 Checks:Checks 25487through 25591 issued on October 12through October 24,1990 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on November 13,1990 in the total amount of $230,764.23. Payroll:The payroll issued on October 26,1990 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City \^J Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 67647 through 67791 in the amount of $177,008.74. Payroll:The payroll issued on October 31, 1990 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 67792 through 67809 in the amount of $8,663.71. Payroll:The payroll issued on November 9,1990 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 67810 through 67951 in the amount of $149,827.34. PROCLAMATION The proclamation declaring November 11 -17,1990 as Moses Lake Education Week was readinitsentirety.//SA 4478 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 November 13,1990 I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS Police Department - Rudeen Finley,Data Entry Clerk,and Jim Jenkins,Sergeant,were introduced to the Council. /0/2 Fire Department - Tom Taylor,Fire Fighter,was presented with a certificate of graduation from the Washington State Fire Fighters Academy. He receivedthe Chiefs Awardduring week 2 ofthe training and was voted most inspirational fire fighter.^~\ III.CONSENT AGENDA /Qip"Accept Work -1990 Sidewalk Project:Royal Concrete and Construction has completed work on the 1990 Sidewalk Project ,,,y Accept Work -Central Business District Traffic Signals:Aztech Electric has completed work on the traffic signals at Third and Alder,Division, and Ash. /oVo Resolution- Accept Quit Claim Deed: A resolution was presented which accepts a quit claim deed from Lawrence Oil Company,Inc. for property along Stratford Road. l/yq DARE PROGRAM -WARDEN/ROYAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign agreements providing forthe cityto conduct the DARE Program inthe Warden and Royal School Districts. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS itfCf WESTINGHOUSE HANFORD COMPANY Terry Sullivanfrom Hanford made a presentation on the changing role of the company.The company is fi changing from nuclear defense production to that of waste management and environmental restorationand are in the process of presenting a public information service concerning Hanford. A tour of the facility has been scheduled for November 29 from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. //J£HOSPICE FOR GRANT COUNTY Bobbie Lambert, representing Hospice for Grant County, stated that in 1989 Hospice for Grant County placed an evergreen tree in the Post Office parking lot and offered people the opportunity to purchase a light in memory of a loved one who had died or to remember a friend or relative.The names of people being memorialized were printed and placed in the window in Sterling's.Hospice would like to continuethis tree lightingtradition.The Moses Lake Conservation Districthas offered a livetree and they would like to have it planted on the corner of the Third and Ash parking lot with a small sign placed in front stating "Hospice for Grant County Tree of Life". There was some discussion about the request and some of the problems involved in planting a tree in this area because no plans have been developed for the property at this time. Action Taken: Mrs. Brown moved that the Hospice be granted permission to place a tree at the comer of Ash and Third from the 1st week in November to the first week in January with a small ceremony on December 1, and consider the planting of the tree in the spring,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS |0$U ORDINANCE -UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES -1ST READING An ordinance was presented which requires the undergrounding of utilities. The ordinance creating a new chapter 16.56 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Undergrounding of Utilities"was read by title only. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, gave some background on the reason for the ordinance. Randy Dickinson, 2220 Beaumont,gave a slide presentation showing telephone and electricalwires around the city. He felt the undergrounding of utilitieswould result in better service, eliminate a potential health hazard due to electromagnetic fields, and create a more enjoyable view. The disadvantage is that undergrounding lines cost more. n 4479 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 November 13,1990 Bob Zuppe, 2140 Beaumont,felt that itwould enhance the looks of the city if all utilities were required to be placed underground. JimThompson, Mosquito Control District,stated that he would liketo see the lines placed underground as it would be safer for spray planes. Stan Rowlands, 1946 Beaumont, was in favor of undergrounding even though it is more costly. He sug gested thatthe PUD and citydevelop a growthplaninorderto placetransmission linesinappropriateareas. li George LeBlanc,2208 Beaumont, was infavorof undergroundingof utilities as itwould greatlyimprovethe ^""^aesthetics ofthe city. Ron Parker,2202 Beaumont,mentioned that the utilities are necessary but felt they should be placed underground in order to improve the appearance of the city. LeroyJohnson, 2214 Beaumont, stated that he is in favorof undergroundingthe utilities. LeroyLedeboer,2250 Beaumont,felt that the city needs to do everything it can to beautifythe city and placing utilities lines underground is a good way to start. Kathy Cameron,rural Ephrata,stated that undergrounding the lines causes a more pleasantview but did not feel that rate payers outside the City of Moses Lake should share inthe cost. Jack Bohnet,PUD,stated that expanding the 115kv lines is for the purpose of providing more reliable service to about 8,000 customers in the Moses Lake area. Ed Williams,PUD Transmission and Distribution Engineeringand Planning Manager,mentioned that there has been over 190outages inundergroundlinesin1990.Hestatedthat undergroundlinesare more difficult to maintain and more expensive to repair than overhead lines. Gary Nieborsky,PUD Engineer,gave a slide presentationon the PUD's proposed transmission projectfor the Moses Lake area and gave some background on the need for the additional transmission lines. He mentioned that the major problem is expense as it costs about 10 times more to place a transmission line _underground instead of overhead. It takes special equipment and training to repair an underground transmission line. u There was considerable discussion about the pros and cons of undergrounding transmission lines. Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Biallas,and passed with Mr.Rimple opposed. A study session was set for November 20 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. ORDINANCE -ADOPT 1991 BUDGET -PUBLIC HEARING -1ST READING JO/O An ordinance was presented which adopts the 1991 Budget. The ordinance adopting the budget forthe City of Moses Lake,Washington for the year of 1991 was read bytitle only. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments. Mr.Chandlermoved thatthe publichearingbe closed,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Reese,and passed unanimously. U ORDINANCE -AMEND 1990 BUDGET -1ST READING An ordinance was presented which amends the 1990 budget. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -WESTLAKE PROPERTY TAX FUND A resolution was presented which requests the GrantCounty Treasurerto close the Westlake PropertyTax Fund and transfer all the monies to the City of Moses Lake. The resolutionrequesting the GrantCounty Treasurerto close the Westlake PropertyTax Fundwas read by title only Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. /osd //3(? 119 ;of^" in 4480 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 November 13,1990 VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION VARDA ALARMS A report was presented which indicated that a fee of$25 per month should beassessed for the Police Chief to service the Varda Alarms located in various businesses in the city./—^| There was considerable discussion about charginga service fee forchecking the alarmsand the liability to the citysincethe alarms arecity property.It was determined thatthe alarms be serviced onetimea month by the city for free butthat additional servicing be charged at $50 perservicecall. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the Varda alarms be serviced once a month free of charge and any additional service callsbe charged at$50 percall,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed with Mr.Johnson opposed. STRATFORD ROAD -WORK HOURS Council direction was requested on the suggestion of business owners on Stratford Roadto require the constructionworkto be done duringoff-business hours. Workingat nightwould requirethe same amount of trafficcontrol, plus additional lighting,and added liability. Itwas the consensus of Council that night work be added as an alternateto the bid. I/fa fa WATER/SEWER SERVICE -ORCAL CHEMICAL INC. ORCALChemical,Inc.,located on Inland Terminals property inthe Wheeler Industrial area, has requested waterand sewer services from the city.If the request is granted,authorization is requested for the City Manager to sign the Extra Territorial Utility Agreements. Itwas the consensus of Council that allthe property owned by InlandTerminals be included in the Extra Territorial Utility Agreement when they request water and sewer services from the city. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the request forwater and sewer services from ORCALChemical be grantedand the City Manager be authorizedto signthe agreement,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously. X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS 1003 INVESTMENT REPORT The investment report for September 1990 was distributed. /££7 REPORT-WELL #14 Philip Bloom,Municipal Services Director,stated that the well is currently 1,025'deep and water production is about 2400 gallons per minute. There is some hydrogen sulfide odorwhich will be taken care of at a later date. SAMMONS COMMUNICATION FRANCHISE Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,distributed a proposed franchise with SammonsCommunication forcable television service to the city. n 106 f COUNCIL MEETING The Council discussed the fact that the second Council meeting in December would fall on Christmas Day. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the second meeting in December be moved to Monday,December 31, at 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 12:05a.m. ATTEST: r\ Finance Director