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1990 10 09u ^J ^J 4468 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE October 9,1990 Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese,David Chandler,Norm Johnson,JoAn Brown,andRoger Biallas Absent:Charles Edwards MINUTES:Mr.Johnson movedthatthe minutesofthe meetingofSeptember 25be approvedas submitted, seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler movedthatthe bills,checks, and prepaid claimsissued beapproved,seconded by Mrs.Brown, and passed with Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the billsto A & H Printers. Vouchersauditedand certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,andthose expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW42.24.090,have been recordedon 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 October 9, 1990 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $422,662.35. GENERAL FUND $17,022.23 STREET 38,456.02 STREET REPR/RECON 11,820.92 CONVENTION CENTER 20,606.75 STREET IMPROVEMENT 126,089.97 PARK IMPROVEMENT 1,435.81 PWTF CONSTRUCTION 3,836.15 WATER/SEWER FUND 31,371.22 1985 BONDS/ULID 4 4,897.74 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 66,522.75 CERB LOANS 30,093.00 SANITATION FUND 45,500.55 CENTRAL SERVICES 10,870.97 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 6,604.96 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,705.41 FIREMANS PENSION 35.00 DEPOSIT 792.90 TOTAL $422,662.35 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 by the 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 $3,165.97 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $2,953.91 SANITATION FUND 16.16 CENTRAL SERVICES 195.90 TOTAL $3,165.97 Checks:Checks 25214 through 25219 issued on August 18 and 19,1990 and checks 25221 through 25323 issued on September 26,1990 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on October9,1990 in the total amount of $119,154.07. 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 67336 through 67486 in the amount of $175,717.44. I.CITIZEN INPUT PRESENTATION The Chamber of Commerce presented the coveted "Presidents Award"for distinguished leadership and /&/£ dedicated service in the community to Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager. II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None )0 |D 4469 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 October 9,1990 III.CONSENT AGENDA 0\D.A.R.E Grant Acceptance -Council was requested toaccept a$1,500 grant from the Grant County Alcohol & Drug Center to be used for the D.A.R.E.program. 6* 03 A Resolution - Unclaimed Checks - A resolution was presented which cancels payroll warrants, claims warrants,and claims checks that have not been returned to the city. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.f*) IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS ANNEX DNR PROPERTY The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has requested the annexation of a piece of property itowns along MarinaDrive. Duringlow waterthis property is accessible to hunters which have endangered nearby property owners. By annexing this propertythe city would prohibithunting inthis area. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the petition be accepted and the request for annexation be referred to the Planning Commission,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL The Grant County Economic Development Council has recently been formed and is requesting funds from the city to help in getting started. Glenn Chamberlain, Director,stated that they are proposing a new video with the emphasis on agriculture, a new brochure,and will assume of some of the responsibilities of the Big Bend Economic Development Council. Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the city currently budgets$5,000 as its contribution to the Big Bend Economic Development Council. There wassome discussion by the Council and the request willbe considered during budget studysessions. ij(p(jf WILD GOOSE TRACTS SEWAGE SYSTEM Bob Holloway and LorinGrigg are proposing the subdivision of 140 acres in Cascade Valley into two acre lots.The 35 lots near the lake are proposed to have a step system for sewage and they are requesting that the city administer this system after construction. There was some discussion by the Council and it was the consensus that the city review the request. ,,-n URBAN AREA TRAFFIC STUDY Tom Bell reviewed the progress of the Urban Area Traffic Study.He showed four maps -one showing the existing streets;one showing a new interchange at Division and I-90 and a second lake crossing;one showing an interchange at Divisionand I-90,a second lake crossing,and a third lake crossing;and one showing all possible alternatives. He explained each proposal. n l» No action by the Council was necessary. ^|5 (3 ORDINANCE -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.2-1ST READING The ordinance approving and confirmingthe assessments and assessment roll for Sidewalk Improvement District No. 2 was presented. The public hearing was opened.There were nocomments.{^) Mr.Johnson movedthatthe public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. The ordinanceapproving and confirmingthe assessments and assessment roll forSidewalk Improvement District No. 2 which has been created and established forthe purpose of paying a portionof the cost of improvingNeppel Plat,Block F,Lots 6-12;BlockG,Lots 1-12 and the westerly five feet (5')ofthe vacated portionof Division Street adjacent to Lot 1;and Block Has they front on Broadway Avenue, Lots 1 - 4 of Block 21 as they front on Broadway Avenue,Lot 1 of Block 21 as it fronts on DivisionStreet, Lots 1 -12 of Block 26 as they front on BroadwayAvenue,Lot 1 of Block 26 as itfronts on DivisionStreet, Lot 12 of Block 26 as it fronts on Ash Street, Lots 1 -12 on Block31 as they front on Broadway,the south fifty feet (50*) \J ^J u 4470 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 October9,1990 of Lot 1of Block 31 as ft 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,andother property shownon said roll was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Chandler,and passed unanimously. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS -1ST READING Anordinance was presented which relocates the existing handicapped parking spaces inthe downtown area to the otherside ofthe streetinorderto facilitate the exitof handicappedpersons from vehiclesand access to the sidewalks and existing handicapped ramps. The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations" was read bytitle only. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved thatthe first reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr. Reese,and passed unanimously. VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS JAPANESE GARDEN The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed andapproved theJapaneseGarden proposed to be located /O 5 (p at McCoshParkand also recommended thatthe Council fundthe necessary laborneeded to maintain such a garden. Jim Abrams,Japanese Garden Committee,showed the proposed layoutof the Japanese Garden. Tom Sherry,architect,gave a slide show showing various Japanese Gardens located in Spokane and Seattle. Construction of the garden is proposed to startinthe springand be ready forthe publicinthe fall.Itwas pointed out that it will take about 20 man hours per week for maintenance of the garden when it is completed. The garden will cost $125,000ifthe work is contracted out and $65,000 rf the work isdone by volunteers.There area numberof very talented peoplewho havevolunteeredto help on this project. There was some discussion by the Council and it was the consensus that staff apply forthe necessary permits. IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION VARDA ALARM -AIKEN'S TOWING Marvin Aiken,owner/operator of Aiken's Towing, has requested a Varda Alarm for his business located in Hall's Body Shop on Wheeler Road. There arecurrently10alarmsinservice city-wide. The varda program has become a time consuming service for the Police Department which acts as the middle man for purchasing,trouble-shooting,maintenance,and ordering. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved thatthe request fora Varda Alarm be removed from the table,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. Fred Haynes, Police Chief,stated that it takes about five hours a month to checkthe alarms and make sure they are operating properly. There was some discussion by the Council on the number of alarms in the city. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that permission be granted fora Varda Alarmto be placed at Aiken's Towing,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that a limit of 15 alarms be set,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. Staff was directed to report back on the cost of monitoring the Varda alarms. /027 //?? \0^ 4471 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 October 9,1990 MUSEUM/ART CENTER -BUSINESSMEN AFTER HOURS It has been suggested that the Museum/Art Centerand Allied Artsco-host the Chamberof Commerce Businessmen's After Hours function at the Museum/Art Center the first Tuesday in November 1991. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that permission be granted for the Museum/Art Center to co-host the Chamber of Commerce Businessmen's After Hours function on the first Tuesday in November 1991, seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. *&£COMPOSTING GRANT ^ The Department of Ecology has announced the availability of grants forthe study of a compost collection, processing, and testing project. The grant requires 40% matching funds.Direction is requested from Council on whether or not to apply for such a grant. ActionTaken:Mr.Biallasmoved that the city apply forthe grantand the City Manager be authorized to sign the grant application,seconded by Mrs.Brown, and passed unanimously. ..^REFERRALS FROM GRANT COUNTY -DUNE LAKE FARMS/D &L FOUNDRY The Grant County Planning Department has circulated the Dune Lake Farms Planned Unit Development and D&L Foundry Environmental Checklists forreview. The PlanningCommission has reviewed both projects and recommended that an Environmental Impact Statement be prepared for each project. There was some discussion by the Council and itwas feltthat dueto the scope of the project for Dune Lake Farms and the questions raised about the emissions from D & L Foundry that Environmental Impact Statements be required. Action Taken:Mrs. Brown moved that it be recommended to Grant County that Environmental Impact Statements be prepared for both the Dune Lake Farms Planned Unit Development and D & L Foundry, seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFFING The Police Chief is requesting that a position for Assistant Police Chief be created and authorization be __ granted to fill the position.fi There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that an Assistant Police Chief be hired,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS 0£(,ELECTRICAL UNES Mrs. Brown requested that it be required that electrical transmission lines be placed underground. Itwas requested that an ordinance be brought back at the next meeting. BROTHERTON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -APPEAL/£>3'* HarleyBrotherton has withdrawn his proposal to place manufactured homes on property between the Gary Mann Real Estate Office and Barney Googles Restaurant. No action by Council is necessary. Ijgf TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME REPORT The city has received $10,645.57 from transient rental income in August 1990. ;7 SALES TAX The city received $145,120.59 in sales tax for July 1990. ^„o FALL HARVEST CELEBRATIONtfM The first Fall HarvestCelebration was considered a success bythe Parkand RecreationDepartment. There were 35 booths with arts and crafts and the bicycle races were very well attended. The feeling from the business community was positive. n u <j U CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:5 BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS 4472 October 9,1990 Study sessions were set for October 22,October 29, and November 1 in the City Hall Conference Room at 7 p.m.to discuss the budget. TOURISM COMMISSION Jim Blackburn was appointed to the Tourism Commission. INVESTMENT REPORT The investment report for September 1990 was distributed. The regular meeting was recessed at 11:25 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss labor relationsand personnel matters. The executive session was adjourned at 11:40 p.m. and the regular session was reconvened.The regular session was adjourned at 11:40 p.m. M*//* /003 Finance Director