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1990 04 10^J u 4413 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE April 10, 1990 Members Present: Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown, Norm Johnson,David Chandler, Roger Biallas,and Bill Reese Members Absent:Chuck Edwards MINUTES:Mr.Johnson moved that the minutes of the meeting of March 27 be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler movedthat the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued beapproved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the billsto Moses Lake Steel Supply and Faber Industrial Supply. Vouchers audited and certified bythe 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 listingwhich has been made available to the City Council. Claims:The vouchers included on the below listas modified by the Counciland noted upon said list for the Councilmeeting of April 10,1990 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $266,362.17 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $17,701.58 STREET 5,070.17 ARTERIAL STREET 31,191.42 STREET REPR/RECON 1,323.08 CONVENTION CENTER 4,510.05 STREET IMPROVEMENT 17,241.19 PARK IMPROVEMENT 387.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 87,218.65 1985 BONDS/UUD 4 2,025.36 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 53,571.54 SANITATION FUND 31,008.82 SELF-INSURANCE 350.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 6,128.68 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 5,068.85 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3.565.78 TOTAL $266,362.17 Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and theinternalcontrol policy approved bytheCityCouncil have been recorded on a listing which has been made availableto the City Council. The claims listed below are approved In the amount of $660,862.60 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $526,554.64 CONVENTION CENTER 65,000.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 10,000.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 13,387.19 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 120.00 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 8,791.77 FIREMANS PENSION 37.009.00 TOTAL $660,862.60 Checks:Checks23399 through 23404 issued from March9 to March 13,1990,checks 23551 through 23555 issued from March 19 to March 21,1990,and checks 23562 through 23666 issued on March 28,1990 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on April 10,1990 in the total amount of $126,025.12. Payroll:The payroll issued on March 30, 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 65331 through 65459 inthe \^J amount of$156,217.91. Payroll:The payroll issued on March 30, 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 65460 through 65479 In the amount of $8,668.40. PROCLAMATIONS A proclamation wasread which declared April 22,1990 as Earth Day and April 22-28,1990 as Earth Week.//*U A proclamation was readwhichdeclared April 24,1990 as General Federation of Women's Clubs Centennial Day. 1 ool -7-/L ^ Old 4414 CITYCOUNCIL MINUTES:2 April 10, 1990 I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.CONSENT AGENDA -None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS DOWNTOWN SIGNALS Bids were received for the Central Business District Signals Project which includes rebuildingthe traffic control systems at three intersections on Third Avenue and installing approximately 445 If ofconcrete brick f^ pavers. ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe bidbe awardedto Aztech Electric,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously. SIDEWALK PAVING Bidswere received forthe 1990 Sidewalk Improvement Projectwhich includes installing paversidewalks for the downtown sidewalk UD. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the bid be awarded to Royal Concrete and Construction,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. IV.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNICATION -CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Chamber of Commerce is suggesting a joint meeting with the City Council and city staff for the morning of April 24. This meeting would be a follow-up to the previous joint meeting and the activities of the Chamber and the city would be updated.The meeting will be held at 7 a.m. at the Chamber office. After some discussion and itwas determined that six Council members and three staff would be attending. WESTLAKE PROPERTY Charles Millspaugh Is requesting that the Boy Scouts of America be allowed to use the property the city recently acquired in the Westlake area.Development proposals forthis property havebeen requested.Until something is done with the property city staff has no objection to its use by Mr.Millspaugh under certain conditions. Supervision, sanitation,open burning and the concerns of surrounding residential property owners need to be addressed. Mr.Millspaugh stated that ft isthe policy of the Scouts that there must be two leaders for camping activities. The area would be cleaned up and the camping would be in a designated area.They would like to erect a sign designating the area as a Scout camping site.The area would be used about twice a month. There was some discussion by the Council and it was felt ft would be a good use of the property at this time. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the Boy Scouts be authorized to camp on the city property located at Westlake and that an agreement be drafted,seconded by Mrs.Brown, and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND 1990 BUDGET -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which amends the 1990 budget The ordinance amending the 1990 budget forthe City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Chandler moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted, andthe summary for publication beapproved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.(^\ \L\(J ORDINANCE -GAMBLING TAX -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which reduces the gamblingtax on punchboards and pull tabs to 3% effective January 1,1990. The ordinanceamending Chapter3.18 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Gambling Tax"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson movedthatanemergencybe declared andthe ordinance be passed onasingle reading and the summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed with Mr. Chandler and Mrs.Brown opposed. n KJ ^j 4415 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3 April 10, 1990 Due tothefact that the motion did notpasswith a2/3 majority ofthe Council,the ordinance will be brought back for a second reading at the next meeting. ORDINANCE -WATER/SEWER CONNECTIONS (BASIN HOMES!-1ST READING An ordinance was presented which provides fora reimbursement schedule for the Basin Homes area. The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Waterand Sewer Connections"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Chandler, and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS REQUEST NOT TO ALTER PLAT -JONES/SKAUG Kent Jones has requested that the buyer of the south 1/2 of Lot 170and the north 1/4 of Lot 171,Battery Orchard Tracts, not be required to alter the plat in order to obtain a building permit..The matter was reviewed by the Planning Commission and ft was recommended to the Council that a plat alternation not be required. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the request not to alter the plat In order to obtain a building permit be granted,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. BELL GROUP NO.1 PREUMl NARY PLAT AND VARIANCE Art Berger,Quality Valley Homes,submitted a preliminary plat for aonelot subdivision of5.14 acres in size.//*?& The areato be platted is zoned C-2,GeneralCommercialand Business. Citywater and sewer are available to the plat. A variance was requested inorder to defer the required sewer main extension on W. Broadway untilrequired to be constructed by the city. The Planning Commission recommended to Council that the plat and variance be approved with the stipulation that a covenant run with land for the construction of the improvements when required by the city and/or participation inany future UD forthe improvements. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe preliminary plat and the variance request be approved withthe stipulation that a covenant runwiththe property,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX -FORMATION OF SERVICE AREA The Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended to Council that the Statement of Intent and Petition Requesting Formation ofa Park and Recreation Service Area be approved.The purposeisto fund the construction of an indoor pool and recreation center. The Citizen's Recreation Center and Indoor Pool Committee are requesting the Council's endorsementof the Statementof Intent andto approve the inclusion ofthe City ofMoses Lake inthe boundaries ofthe Park and Recreation Service Area. Therewas some discussion and the Council objectedto the part inthe Statement of Intent which provides for the Big Bend Manta Raysto use the existing Swedberg Pool.It was recommended that any mention of Swedberg Pool be eliminated from the Statement of Intent.It was pointed outthatthe Grant County Commissioners would need to approve the boundaries of the Parkand Recreation Service Area. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Statement of Intent be endorsed withthe provision that all mentionof Swedberg Pool be eliminated,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION WATER/SEWER REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT The developers of Gateway Estates have presented an agreement which will allow the city to collect ahook-^ up fee and reimburse itto the developer from anyone wishingto connect to the water/sewer lines for the next three years.Authorization is requested forthe City Manager to sign the agreement. ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe City Manager be authorized to signthe agreement, seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. WEED CONTROL AGREEMENT Anamendment to the noxiousweed control agreementwith Grant Countywas presented. Because ofthe inclusion of kosia as a noxiousweed and the factthat ithas not been determined ifpropertywithin the city limits is subject to Board assessments,the NoxiousWeed Control Board is requestingthat the city pay $4,800 for 1990 weed control. J07o- //*?£ /OOO /A?7 4416 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 April 10,1990 ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved thatthe City Manager be authorized to signthe agreement, seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously. NORTHWEST ENERGY CODE An agreement was presented which would allow the city to take advantage of the Bonneville Power Administration's Northwest EnergyCode Early Adoption Program. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler movedthatthe City Manager be authorized to signthe agreement,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.f*) ,q^£SPRING CLEAN UP TheWashington State Department of Ecology hasdesignated April 14through 22as Spring Cleanup for the Stateof Washington.Lakeside Disposal will collect the debris and transport itto the Ephrata Landfill for residents of the city. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the City of Moses Lake participate in the annual spring clean up, seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. jl23 KNOLLS VISTA PARK -BACKSTOPS The Moses Lake School District andthe Little League Association have planned to replace the backstops at Knolls Vista Park and have requested the city'sassistanceifneeded. The city's participation would be minimal - mainly the use of equipment to complete the installations. ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved that the staff be authorized to provide assistance, if required,for the installation of the backstops at Knolls Vista Park,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS /jSf TRANSIENT RENTAL REPORT The March 1990 Transient Rental Income Report was presented. INVESTMENT REPORT The investment report for March 1990 was presented. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS |0o3> 7/t The Department of Corrections is requesting proposals from any entity that is interested in having a corrections facility constructed in their area. It was the consensus of the Council that no proposal be sent. The regular meeting was recessed at 9:45 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss real estate and labor negotiations.The executive session was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. ATTEST: n n