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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
October 23,1990
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese,DavidChandler, Charles Edwards,Norm Johnson,JoAn
Brown, and Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of October 9 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
^_J APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080, 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 list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for
the Council meeting of October 23, 1990 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$229,687.95.
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GENERAL FUND $25,752.81
STREET 13,664.40
STREET REPR/RECON 2,463.91
EQUIPMENT LEASES 903.19
CONVENTION CENTER 2,810.86
STREET IMPROVEMENT 33,397.76
PARK IMPROVEMENT 8.35
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 82.77
WATER/SEWER FUND 21,261.98
1985 BONDS/UUD 4 15.00
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 94,149.89
W/S LEASES 811.24
SANITATION FUND 2,938.80
CENTRAL SERVICES 12,785.70
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 5,198.43
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 13.442.86
TOTAL $229,687.95
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policy approved by the 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 $1,076.28 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $241.64
SANITATION FUND 187.09
CENTRAL SERVICES 647.55
TOTAL $1,076.28
Checks:Check 25220 issued on August 21,1990 and checks 25324 through 25486 issued on September
26,through October 10,1990 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on October 23,1990
in the total amount of $425,828.32.
Payroll:The payroll issued on September 28,1990 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 67487 through 67504 in the
amount of $8,663.71.
i j Payroll:The payroll issued on October 12,1990 having been approved pursuant to the rule ofthe City
^-^Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 67505 through 67646 in the
amount of $144,400.32.
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring October 1990 as Crime Prevention Month was read in its entirety.//3Z
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Police Department - David Madrlshin,Police Officer,was introduced to the Council.
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III.CONSENT AGENDA -None
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBUC HEARINGS -None
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.2-2ND READING (O
The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll for Sidewalk Improvement
District No. 2 was presented.
The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll for Sidewalk Improvement
District No. 2 which has been created and established for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of
improving Neppel Plat,Block F,Lots 6-12;Block G, Lots 1-12and thewesterly five feet (5') of the vacated
portion of Division Street adjacent to Lot 1;and Block H as they front on Broadway Avenue,Lots 1 - 4 of
Block 21 as they front on Broadway Avenue, Lot 1 of Block 21 as itfronts on DivisionStreet, Lots 1 -12 of
Block 26 as they fronton Broadway Avenue, Lot 1of Block 26 as itfronts on Division Street, Lot 12 of Block
26 as it fronts on Ash Street, Lots 1 -12 on Block 31 as they front on Broadway,the south fifty feet (50')
of Lot 1 of Block 31 as it fronts on Ash, and Lot 12 of Block 31 as it fronts on Beech Street in the City of
Moses Lake as provided by Resolution No. 1469 and levying and assessing an amount against the several
lots, tracts, parcels of land, and other property shown on said roll was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
7 ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS - 2ND READING
An ordinancewas presentedwhich relocates theexisting handicapped parking spaces inthedowntown area
to the other side of the street in order to facilitate the exit of handicapped persons from vehicles and access
to the sidewalks and existing handicapped ramps.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"/~\
was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -PUBUC SAFETY -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which eliminates references to the Civil Service Commission in relation to the
appointments of the Police Chief and Fire Chief.
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.34 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Public Safety - Police
Department and Fire Department"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Chandler, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ELECTED OFFICIAL -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which eliminates the Board of Adjustment,Building Code Board of Appeals,
and Mechanical Board of Appeals from the list of boards and commission that an elected official may not
serve on.These boards are no longer in existence.The newly created Tourism Commission has been
added to this list.
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.92 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Elected Officials"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.
Brown,and passed unanimously.
O^P*ORDINANCES -VIOLATION SECTIONS -1ST READINGS
Three ordinances were presented which adds a section dealing with violations to the provisions of the
chapters concerning Circuses and Carnivals, Private Detectives,and Public Dances.
The ordinance amending Chapter 5.16 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Circuses and Carnivals"
was read by title only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Chandler, and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 5.24 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Private Detectives"was
read bytitle only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Edwards,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 5.28 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "PublicDances"was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Edwards,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #2 -REPAYMENT TERMS
A resolution was presented which sets the terms for payment of assessments for Sidewalk Improvement
District #2.
The resolution providing for the payment of assessments confirmed and levied in Sidewalk Improvement
District No. 2 was read by title only
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS -ACCEPT DONATIONS -AIKEN'S TOWING/SUPERIOR TV AND VARDA ALARM AGREE-J0y^/MENIS ^
Resolutionswere presented which accept funds from Aiken'sTowing and SuperiorTV for the purchase of
Varda Alarms.Authorization is also requested for the City Manager to sign the agreements for the
placement of the Varda Alarms at Aiken's Towing and Superior TV.
i j The resolution accepting a donation of eight hundred thirteendollarsand twenty-five cents from Eugene and
mary Oakley d/b/a SuperiorTV Sales and Service to be used by the Cityof Moses Lake forthe purchase
of a Varda Silent Alarm System was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the resolution be adopted and the City Manager be authorized to
sign the agreement,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and passed unanimously.
The resolution accepting a donation of two thousand seventy dollars and forty-six cents from Marvin and
MyraAiken d/b/a Aiken's Towing to be used by the City of Moses Lake forthe purchase of a Varda Silent
Alarm System was read by title only.
Action Taken: Mrs.Brown movedthat the resolution be adopted and the City Manager be authorized to sign
the agreement,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
WELLS 13 AND 14
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for Well 13,located at Kittelson Corner, and Well 14,located
in the Knolls Vista area near Highway 17./«#**7
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and
passed unanimously.
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VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
DRIVEWAY SET BACK STANDARDS
A proposed ordinance was presented which establishes set back standards fordriveways inall zones ofthe
city. Direction from Council was requested.
Council requested a report on the distance existing driveways are from busy intersections.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
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XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
BUDGET
Budget study sessions have been set for October 29 and November 1 in the City Hall Conference Room
at 7 p.m.
„<7[j ELECTRICALLINES
Sample ordinances concerning undergrounding electrical lines were presented along with two letters in
support of the idea.
Randy Dickinson,2220Beaumont,statedthatimprovementsto the citysuch as Neppel Park,amphitheater,
etc. have improved the qualityof lifein Moses Lakeand to continue that improvement utilities should be
required to be placed underground.
GeorgeWhite,2202 Beaumont,pointed outthatthereis a potential for accidents in Montlake Park ifhigh
voltage overhead lines are placed there.
Craig Jorgenson, 2226 Beaumont,felt that any new utility construction should be placed underground.
There was some discussion by the Council and staff was directed to draft an ordinance that would require
new construction of utility services to be placed underground and addressing repair and replacement of
lines. The utilitycompanies will be notified of this proposed ordinance.
y^yj COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT
Staff requested direction on the dates forthe annual Council/staff retreat.
It was the consensus of the Council that the retreat be set for about the third week of March.
*f.C SALES TAX
The city received $141,550.09 in sales tax receipts for August 1990./"^
TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The city received $11,430.52 in transient rental income receipts for September 1990.
The regular meetingwas recessed at 9:30 p.m. and the Council met inan executive sessionto discuss labor
relations and litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 10 p.m. and the regular meeting was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
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