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1990 05 08u o 4422 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE May^8;1Mb Members Present: Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown, Norm Johnson, Roger Biallas,Charles Edwards, and Bill Reese Members Absent:David Chandler MINUTES:Mr.Johnson moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 24 be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks, and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed with Mr.Rimpleabstaining fromvoting forthat portionof the billsto Moses Lake Steel Supply and Faber Industrial Supply. Vouchers audited and certified by the FinanceDirector as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense reimbursementclaims 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 list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for the Council meeting of May 8,1990 forthe funds listed below are approved in the amount of $591,249.81 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $14,572.21 STREET 34,697.07 STREET REPR/RECON .50 CONVENTION CENTER 99,064.68 STREET IMPROVEMENT 5,968.02 PARK IMPROVEMENT 28.91 WATER/SEWER FUND 7,153.02 1985 BONDS/ULID 3 9,699.53 1985 BONDS/UUD 4 309,622.21 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 55,088.07 SANITATION FUND 33,651.17 UNEMPL COMP INS 1,527.80 CENTRAL SERVICES 9,239.15 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 4,234.76 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5,552.61 FIREMANS PENSION 98.85 LID 56 1.051.25 TOTAL $591,249.81 Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policy approved 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 $2,852.84 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $628.65 CENTRAL SERVICES 2.224.19 TOTAL $2,852.84 Checks:Checks 23799 through 23912 issued from April 17 to April 25,1990,were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on May 8,1990 in the total amount of $142,756.91. Payroll:The payroll issued on April27,1990 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks65601 through 65735 in the amount Of $161,649.74. K^_J Payroll:The payroll issued on April 30,1990 having been approved pursuant totherule ofthe City Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 65736 through 65753 in the amount of $8,401.54. PROCLAMATION A proclamation urging all citizens to support the VFW through the purchase of Buddy Poppies on May 18 //32 and 19,1990 was read in its entirety. s- 4423 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 May 8, 1990 )0'/(o SISTER CITY PRESENTATION Miss Greater Moses Lake presented two gifts from Yonezawa - an oil paintingof Mt.Nadera and a vase. I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATION Park and Recreation Department -Spencer Grigg,Tourism Director Municipal Services Department-Rick Killinger,Code Compliance Officer/Building Official inthe Community Development Division and Janet Sackmann,Department Assistance III and Craig Deever,Engineering Technician II in the Engineering Division III.CONSENT AGENDA I111 Third and Pioneer Signals - Accept Work J and M Electric has completed construction on the signal lightsat Third and Pioneer.The work may be accepted and the 30 day lien period entered into. fQP\,,Saae Bav Lift Station and Force Main -Accept Work Marchand Constructionhas completed work on the Sage Bay Lift Stationand Force Main.The work may be accepted and the 30 day lien period entered into. l/$f Natural Gas UseTax - ExecuteAgreement Authorization was requested forthe City Manager to sign an agreement withthe Departmentof Revenue forthe administrationand collection of any locallyestablished natural gas use tax. |H^Hospital District Radio Antenna -Execute Agreement (***) Authorization was requested forthe City Manager to sign an agreement with the Hospital District forthe installation and maintenance of an antenna on Reservoir #5. //&&Central Business District Sewer -Execute Loan Offer Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign a grant offer from the Washington State Department of Community Development for a Public Works Trust Fund for the improvement of existing sewer collection lines in the downtown area. ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas 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 jl9J BIG BEND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL The Big Bend Economic Development Council requestedthata representative from the Cityof Moses Lake be selected to participate in their board meetings and program activities.The city's 1990 assessment is $5,405. Itwas mentioned thatthe Mr.Rimplewouldbe the Council'srepresentative to the BBEDC and thatthe 1990 assessment would be paid in due course. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS /W/ORDINANCE -ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/HEARING EXAMINER -2ND READING Anordinance was presented whicheliminates the existing Zoning Board of Adjustment and establishes the position of Hearing Examiner in its place. The ordinance repealing Chapter 18.78 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Board of Adjustment"and creating a new chapter 18.80 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Hearing Examiner"was read by title only. n n u 4424 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3 May 8,1990 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. ORDINANCE -COMBINE FUNDS AND AMEND BUDGET -2ND READING Anordinancewas presentedwhichcombines the Street Fund andthe Arterial Street Fund intoone fundand amends the 1990 budget. The ordinance combining funds and amending the 1990 budget was read by titleonly. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary for publication be approved, seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -VACATE PORTION OF EASTLAKE DRIVE -2ND READING Bob and Donna Erickson,owners of Smith Mobile Manner, have requested the vacation of that portion of Eastlake Drive lying within the Lingg Addition and the 15'portion of Eastlake Tracts adjoining the Lingg Additionwhichisowned by Mr.Erickson.In1986the Council vacated that portion of EastlakeDrive running throughthe Lingg Addition and the Eastlake Tracts Plat inits entirety.Compensationto the citywas never paid andthe vacationwas never finalized.The proposed ordinance would nowvacate onlythat portion of Eastlake Drive that is owned by the Ericksons. The ordinancerepealing OrdinanceNo.1213vacatinga portion of EastlakeDrive and enactingan ordinance which vacates a portion of Eastlake Drive was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ADOPT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE AND TESTING POLICY A resolution was presented which formally adopts the Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Testing Policy for the KJ city. The resolution adopting a drug and alcohol and testing policy for the City of Moses Lake's employees including prospective employees was read by title only. Action Taken: Mrs. Brown moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and passed unanimously. VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS 1990 OVERLAY CONTRACT Staffrequested authorization to call for bids for the 1990 overlay project. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staffbe authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TAVERN ENTERTAINMENT Floyd W.Rigsby,Jr.,owner of Kelly's Tavern,has requested Council permission to host a variety of ^ promotional activities.This request was brought before the Council asrequired bythe State Liquor Control ,Board.There are nocity ordinances controlling or regulating the type ofactivities proposed.If the Council \^J Is so Inclined,it can inform the Liquor Control Board that while It does not condone nor endorse some or all ofthe activities proposed by Mr.Rigsby,there are no city ordinances onthe booksatthistime which have any bearing on Mr.Rigsby's request. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that itis almost Impossible to write anordinance which would be constitutional which controls thetypeof activities proposed by Mr.Rigsby. Barbara Jorgensen was opposed to allowing the wet t-shirt contests and other activities proposed by Mr. Rigsby. Cleo Stevens alsowas opposed to thistype of activities. /o/o J0f7 jo/9 4425 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 May 8,1990 There was considerable discussion bytheCouncil and It was pointed outthat eachevent proposed by Mr. Rigsby will need the approval of the LiquorControl Board. Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved thatthe Liquor Control Board be notified thatthe City of Moses Lake does not have any ordinances pertaining to attire and conduct regarding entertainment and that the Council neither condones nor endorses some of the activities proposed by Mr.Rigsby,andthatthe Council be /*"\ notified of any such proposed activities,seconded by Mr.Biallas.'' Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the motion be amended to state that the Council neither condones norendorsesthe wet t-shirt contestorthe exotic dancers buthasno objection to the uglylegscontestor the hypnotist and eliminate the portion requiring notification ofthe Council ofanyactivities,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously. The motion passed unanimously. .qqIp MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BRIDGE The Municipal Airport bridge was inspected bythe Municipal Services Department under a requirement of the Department ofTransportation.Due tothe deteriorated condition ofthe bridge and theliability it posed to the city,It was closedbythe use of barriers.Atthe Council/staff retreat,the Council determined thatno repair ofthe bridge should be made.A problem hasarisen overthe removal ofthe barricades byindividuals who then use the bridge.In orderto prevent the use of the bridge,the rampon the east side was to be removed by the street department as time permitted.About 25%of the ramp has been removed at the present time. The bridge is not critical to the access of the property.Direction is requested from the Council on whetherto repair or removethis bridge. Mick Hansen,operator ofthe Municipal Airport,would like to havethe bridge remain open. \03* Therewas some discussion by the Council and itwas the consensus that the bridgeremainclosed at this time and staff investigate the cost of improving the bridge to current standards,the possibility of allowing the bridgeto be used on a limited basis, and the cost of improvingthe roadway. PARKING LOT -EXECUTE REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT Ratification of the City Manager's execution of a real estate purchase agreement with The Columbia Bank for property at the corner of Ash and Third was requested. DickCanfielddid not feel the city should purchase property for a parkingarea which will benefit only the downtown merchants.He felt that the biggest percentage of people already parking on this property are the employees of the downtown merchants.He did not believe there is a parking problem in the downtown area. Butch Milbrandt,Seasons,stated that this project has been discussed for the last 16 months and he did not feel it should be delayed any further or other directions looked into at this time. This would be an improvement to the entire downtown area and not just for additional parking. Chuck Lampe,Lampe Jewelers, stated that he liked the idea of having this lot improved and was in favor of the city purchasing it. Alan McFadden stated that this lot could be made a centerpiece for the downtown area. The area has a great potential besides its possible use as a parking lot. Mr.Biallas pointedout thatthe property is not being purchasedinorderto benefitthe businesses inclose proximity to it. Itis for the benefit of the entire core area. ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe CityCouncil ratify the signingofthe agreement,seconded by Mr. Reese,and passed unanimously. X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS SPRING CLEAN-UP A report onthespring clean-up effort was presented.Thetotal compacted volumes picked upby Lakeside Disposal was up 35%from last year.Total cost to the citywas $2,199.37. n n u u U 4426 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 5 May 8, 1990 MOSES LAKE PROFESSIONAL AND CLERICAL ASSOCIATION Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Public Employees Relations Commission has certified the /0¥3 Moses Lake Professional and Clerical Association as the bargainingunit forthe professional and clerical employees In the Finance Department,Municipal Services Department -Operations,Engineering,and Community Development/Building Divisions,and the Parks and Recreation Department. SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,mentioned that the sales tax received for the months of January and ^ February 1990 was $222,393.97. TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME REPORT The transient rental income report for April 1990 was presented. INVESTMENT REPORT The investment report for April 1990 was presented./&& ORDINANCE -NOISE CONTROL -SINGLE READING J/97Anordinancewaspresentedwhichamendsthe noise control provisions of the city which makes it illegal to operate audio equipment at a levelwhere itis audible at a distance greaterthan 75' fromthe source of the sound. The ordinance amending Chapter 8.28 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Noise Control"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be passed on a first reading,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.