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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
April 24, 1990
Members Present: Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown,NormJohnson,David Chandler,Roger Biallas,Chuck
Edwards,and Bill Reese
MINUTES:Mr.Chandler moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 10 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
[^j Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Edwards, and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses
LakeSteel Supply and FaberIndustrial Supply and Mr.Biallas abstainingfromvoting forthat portionofthe
bills to A & H Printers.
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certifiedas required by RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listingwhich 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 April 24,1990 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $138,724.25
for all funds.
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GENERAL FUND $24,824.18
STREET 10,884.64
ARTERIAL STREET 73.60
EQUIPMENT LEASES 408.19
CONVENTION CENTER 521.73
STREET IMPROVEMENT 13,522.20
WATER/SEWER FUND 26,841.18
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1,563.26
WATER/SEWER LEASES 770.58
SANITATION FUND 2,890.52
SELF-INSURANCE 21,696.43
CENTRAL SERVICES 21,057.37
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,506.81
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 11,095.19
FIREMANS PENSION 68.37
TOTAL $138,724.25
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 $4,032.66 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $217.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 3.815.66
TOTAL $4,032.66
Checks:Checks 23556 through 23561 issued from March26 to March 27,1990,and checks 23667through
23798 issued from March 29 to April 11,1990 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on
April 24,1990 in the total amount of $927,224.77.
Payroll:The payroll issued on April 13,1990 having been approved pursuant to the ruleof the City Council
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 65480 through 65600 in the amount
Of $126,206.13.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
TAVERN ENTERTAINMENT
{^J Royd Rigsby,owner of Kelly's Tavern,requested permission from the Council to host promotional activities 7H
in Kelly's Tavern, 538 W.Broadway,consisting of exotic dancers,wet t-shirt contests,ugliest leg contests,
and hypnotist performances.Only one event per month would be scheduled.Approval of these activities
by the Council is required before the Liquor Control Board willact on such a request.
There was some discussion by the Council and concern was expressed about the activities getting out of
hand.It was the consensus of the Council to delay any action on the request until the next meeting.
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PRESENTATION OF MISS GREATER MOSES LAKE
Mr.Rimple presented Miss GreaterMoses Lake Stacey Chamberlainand her court First Princess LisaRust
and Second Princess Julie Pearcy and gave each one a City of Moses Lake pin.
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented the following new city employees to the Council:
Police Department:Juan Loera and Victor Serna -new police officers f^\
Parks and Recreation Department:Milton Root, Gardener and Teri Looney,Museum/Art Gallery Director
Engineering Division:David Higgins,Engineering Technician I and Brian Hinthorn, Design Engineer
Operations Division:Jack Zeppenfield, MaintenanceWorker I (Street Division)
Fire Department:Greg Moss and Robert Scott -new fire fighters
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Museum Lease -Authorization to Execute
Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the lease for property at the corner of Third and
Ash,owned by Ernest and Constance Lindell,which will be used for the new museum and art gallery.
ia£?Larson Water System -Public Works Trust Fund Loan -Authorization to Execute
A grant offer of $1,400,000 has been received from the Washington State Department of Community
Development for theconstruction of a reservoirand well on the Larson system.Authorizationwas requested
for the City Manager to sign the loan offer.
/Oof 9 Basin Homes Block Grant Lien
Authorization was requested from the Council for the use of liens in the Basin Homes area for those people
receiving Block Grant funds. The lienwould remainwiththe property for 10 years and ifthe property owner
sells or leases the home,the cost of hooking the property to city sewer must be paid backto the city.
ni0'^Resolutions -Inter-Fund Loans
Resolutions were presented which established inter-fund loans from the General Fund to Water/Sewer ULID
#4,from the Water/Sewer Construction Account to Water/Sewer ULID #3,and from the Capital Fund to
the Street Improvement Fund.
}Df7 Resolution -Commercial Avenue Vacation
A resolution was presented which sets a public hearing date before the Planning Commission for the
proposed vacation of a portion of Commercial Avenue.
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
J(j ORDINANCE -GAMBLING TAX -2ND READING
Anordinance was presented which reducesthe gambling taxon punchboards and pull tabsto3%effective ("\
January 1,1990.
The ordinance amending Chapter 3.18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "GamblingTax"was read
by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed with Mr.Chandler and Mrs.Brown
opposed.
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ORDINANCE -WATER/SEWER CONNECTIONS (BASIN HOMES)-2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which provides for a reimbursement schedule for the Basin Homes area./&^°
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water and Sewer
Connections"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese movedthat the second readingofthe ordinance be adopted, and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/HEARING EXAMINER -1ST READING
Anordinance was presented whicheliminatesthe existingZoningBoard ofAdjustmentand 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.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -COMBINE FUNDS AND AMEND BUDGET -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which combines the Street Fund and the ArterialStreet Fund into onefund and
amends the 1990 budget.
The ordinance combining funds and amending the 1990 budget was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Chandler,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -VACATE PORTION OF EASTLAKE DRIVE -1ST READING
Bob and Donna Erlckson,owners ofSmith Mobile Manner,have requested the vacation ofthat portion of
\^J Eastlake Drive lying within the Lingg Addition and the 15'portion of Eastiake Tracts adjoining the Lingg
Additionwhich is owned by Mr.Erickson.In 1986 the Council vacated that portion of Eastlake Driverunning
through the LinggAddition and the Eastlake Tracts Plat in its entirety.Compensation to the city was never
paid and the vacation was never finalized. The proposed ordinance would now vacate only that portion of
Eastlake Drive that is owned by the Ericksons.
The ordinance repealing Ordinance No.1213 vacating a portion of Eastlake Driveand enacting an ordinance
which vacates a portion of Eastlake Drive 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.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
LARSON TREATMENT PLANT ROOF
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the replacement of the roof on the operations building at
the Larson Treatment Plant.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mrs. Brown,and
passed unanimously.
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
^STATE PARK ANNEXATION
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^^^The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has submitted a Notice ofIntent to annex tothe /O^*
citythe undeveloped portionofthe Moses LakeState Park. The PlanningCommission held a publichearing
and recommended to the Council that the request to annex be accepted with the property above elevation
1050'to be zoned Public and the property below elevation 1050'be zoned Conservation Reclamation.
ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved that the Notice of Intent to Annex be accepted and the recommendation
ofthe PlanningCommission on the zoning be accepted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimous
ly.
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IX OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE AND TESTING POUCY
A draft of a proposed Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Testing Policyforthe city was presented. This policy
would apply to all non-represented employees and negotiationswiththe variousunions would be heldto
obtain their concurrence in the application of the policy to the represented employees.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Testing Policy be approved,
seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.r*N
A resolution formally adopting the policy will be presented at the next Council meeting.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT PIONEER WAY AND SHARON AVENUE AND NELSON ROAD
The city has been requested by the School District to install a trafficcontrol system at the intersections of
Pioneer Way and Sharon Avenue and Pioneer Way and Nelson Road. At this time there are insufficient
warrants under the MUTCD to recommend full signallzation of either intersection.The use of school
crossing guards Is one possible solution,especially during the peak traffic hours.
Philip Bloom,Municipal Services Director,stated that there is a problem with students crossing at places
other than crosswalks.He mentioned that they also will stop in the middle of the street to talk.
Jim Whitaker, CityAttorney,stated that school crossing guards would have to be adults;students could not
be used for the purpose.
There was some discussion by the Council. It was felt that street lights would not solve the problem of
students crossing thestreet wherever and whenevertheywished, and that a meeting withthe School District
should be held.
jjlfib WATER/SEWER SERVICE -AIRPORT ACRES
Ron Baker has requested city water and sewer service to the proposed Airport Acres Subdivision located
adjacent to Gateway Estates and within 1/2 mile of the city limits.He has requested a variance to the
annexation requirement before he can receive city utilities.
Ron Baker stated that the annexation policy was to prohibitleap-frog development.He mentioned that they
are requesting to hook up to the Larson water system,which he did not believe was included as part of the
annexation policy. The proposed development is immediately adjacent to Gateway Estates which is
receiving city services.If hook up is denied,the development could go with septic tanks and individual
wells.
There was considerable discussion bythe Council and itwas felt that the resolution should not be changed.
It was the consensus of the Council that Mr.Baker's request for reconsideration be denied and that he be
required to annex in order to receive city utilities.
up\fi FIRE HYDRANT REQUEST
GrantCounty 5 Fire District has requested the installation of fire hydrants inthe LongviewTracts Subdivision
located north of the city limits and west of Stratford Road. There are presently no fire hydrants within the
area served by city water.
Philip Bloom, MunicipalServices Director,stated that about 15 hydrants would be required to servethe area
and each hydrant costs about $1,200.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the fire hydrants be installed with the cost to be borne by Fire
District #5,seconded by Mr.Johnson.
James A. Whitaker City Attorney,mentioned that if services are increased in this area it would be a C^\
requirement that the area be annexed.
The motion failed with Mr.Edwards in favor.
Mr.Rimple recommended that GrantCounty #5 make a presentationto the Council on this request.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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AWC MEETING
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April 24, 1990
Joseph K.Gavlnski, City Manager,stated that there will be an AWC meeting in Wenatchee on June 13,14,
and 15.
SEPTIC TANK SEWAGE
Joseph K.Gavlnski,City Manager,reported on the acceptance of septic tank sewage into the city system.
The regular meetingwas recessed at 10:00 p.m.andthe Council met inan executive session to discuss real
estate. The executive session was adjourned at 10:30p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened. The
regular meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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