1990 03 134404
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
March 13,1990
Members Present: Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown,Norm Johnson,David Chandler,Roger Biallas,Charles
Edwards,and Bill Reese
MINUTES:Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the meeting of February 27 be approved as submitted,seconded
by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,seconded by Mr.
Edwards,and passed withMr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion ofthe bills to MosesLakeSteelSupply
and Faber Industrial Supplyand Mr.Biallas abstaining from votingfor that portion of the bills to A &H Printers.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursementclaimscertified as required by RCW42.24.090,have been recordedon a listing whichhas been made
available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers includedon the belowlistas modifiedbythe Council and noted upon saidlistforthe Council
meeting of March 13,1990 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $383,252.18for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $14,869.19
STREET 2,083.33
ARTERIAL STREET 11,600.01
STREET REPR/RECON 5,115.70
CONVENTION CENTER 7,067.31
STREET IMPROVEMENT 11,120.44
WATER/SEWER FUND 24,038.17
1985 BONDS/UUD 4 5,522.71
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 102,961.98
SANITATION FUND 56,076.50
SELF-INSURANCE 121,443.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 10,987.31
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 4,528.15
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5.858.38
TOTAL $383,252.18
PrepaidClaims: Prepaidclaimsapproved by the CityManageraccording to the process established by Moses Lake
Municipal Code 3.42.030 andthe Internal control policyapprovedbytheCityCouncil havebeen recordedona listing
whichhas been made available to the CityCouncil.The claimslistedbelowareapproved inthe amount of$4,056.60
for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $812.26
CONVENTION CENTER 514.84
CENTRAL SERVICES 2.729.50
TOTAL $4,056.60
Checks: Check 23107 issued on February 13,1990,check 23272 issued on February 14,1990,checks 23276
through 23279 issuedon February 21 through 22,1990,andchecks 23281 through 23394 issuedon February 28,
1990were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on March 13,1990 in the total amount of $61,618.22.
Payroll:The payroll issuedon March 2,1990 having beenapproved pursuant tothe rule ofthe CityCouncil set forth
In Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 65079 through65203 inthe amount of $129,806.76.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Basin HomesSewerProject -AcceptWork:Theworkonthe Basin Homes sewerproject hasbeen completed.The Mb
i work should be accepted and the 30 day lien periodentered into.
i /Resolution -Accept Easement -Moses Lake Mall:Aresolution was presented which accepts an easement for a )o/3
^~drilling site forWeil #14.
Resolution -Grant Easements-Amphitheater:A resolution was presented whichgrants easementsto the PUD for /o/j
electrical serviceto the amphitheater and the abandonment of easements no longerneeded.
Resolution -Accept Japan Air LinesDonation:A resolution was presentedwhichaccepts adonationof $2,000 from tov&
Japan Air Lines and a bronze sculptured horse from Yukio Seino of Yonezawa.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved thatthe consent agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed
unanimously.
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III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
.,KEMANORD WATER/SEWER
Bids were received for the extension of water and sewer mains to the KemaNord Plant.A grant from EDA was
requested for50%of the cost of the workwith KemaNord to paythe other50%. No word has been received from
EDA onthe grant and KemaNord wasaskediftheywished to guarantee funding for the project and proceed atthis
time orif theywant to wait for the grant offer.In order to provide water and sewer service to Kemanord byJune,
the contract needs to be awarded and construction started.
Staff requested authorization to award the contract to DeBlasio Construction contingent upon receiving the grant j j
from EDAor suitable guarantees from KemaNord.
Actlonjaken:Mr.Johnson moved that the bid beawarded to DeBlasio Construction contingent upon receiving the
grant from EDA or suitable guarantees from KemaNord guaranteeing payment for the work,seconded by Mr.
Chandler,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBUC HEARINGS
£>FENCE REPLACEMENT ON CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY
Fred Williams,2430 Lakeside,has requested permission to replace an existing fence oncity right-of-way.There is
no sidewalk at this location and the fence wouldencroach 5'intothe areanormally reserved for the sidewalk.
There was some discussionbythe Council anditwas pointed outthatifa sidewalk wereeverconstructedthe fence,
if it is allowed,would have to be removed.
Mr.Chandler statedthat he was opposed to allowing this fenceto be constructedon city right-of-way.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the request to constructa fence on city right-of-way be granted withthe
condition thatifthe sidewalkiseverextended, the fence will be removedatthe property ownersexpense, seconded
by Mr.Reese, and passed with Mr.Chandler and Mrs.Brown opposed and Mr.Edwards not voting.
^PUBLIC HEARING -UP 56 FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL _
A public hearing was scheduledonthe LID 56 final assessment roll,whichisthe streetimprovementson7thAvenue.,j
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
1^PUBLIC HEARING -UUP 4 FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
A public hearing was scheduled on the final assessment roll for ULID 4,which is the sewer improvements in Basin
Homes.
The public hearing was opened.Three written responses were received.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed
unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
7 ORDINANCE - HANDICAPPED PARKING - 2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which designates three handicapped parking spaces in the downtown area -two on
Ash Street and one on Division Street.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"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 Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
^ORDINANCE -VACATE OLD EPHRATA/MOSES LAKE HIGHWAY -2ND READING
Property owners along a portion of the old Moses Lake/Ephrata Highway located between Vista Corner and the
Knolls Vista Plat have requested that 25'of the remaining 30*of city right-of-way be vacated.The Planning
Commission recommended to the City Council that the vacation request be granted and that the city retain a 15'
easement for municipal purposes adjacent to the remaining city right-of-wayand the rightto grant easements over,
under,and across the area for which an easement is retained.
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The ordinance vacating a portion of the old Moses Lake/Ephrata highway adjacentto Vista Corner Plat was read
by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Chandlermoved that the second readingof the ordinance be adopted and the summary for
publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which amendsthe boundaries of the downtown paver project to include 50*on Ash
I .Street in front of The Columbia Bank.
I i The ordinance amending Chapter 12.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Sidewalk Construction"was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe first reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.Johnson.
Mr.Biallas felt thatthe downtowncoreareashould be completed withpaversbeforethe boundariesareexpanded.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,pointed outthat any business outside the boundaries can install pavers but the
city would not participatein the cost.
The motion passed with Mr.Biallas opposed.
ORDINANCE -LICENSING REGULATIONS -TEMPORARY LOCATIONS -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the licensing regulations for temporary locations to provide for a
business license fee of $600forthe operation of a fireworks stand by a profit making organization and a $300fee
for a non-profit making organization.
The ordinance amending Chapter 5.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Licensing Regulations -
Temporary Locations"was read by title only.
Mr.Chandler felt that the fee should be per location, not per business,since a business could have booths at
different locations.
i i|(Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted with the fee being charged
per stand,seconded by Mrs.Brown, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -LID 56 FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which approves andconfirms the assessment roll for LID 56, which was improvements
to Seventh Avenue.
The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment rollof Local Improvement District No.
56 which has been created and established for the purpose of paying the cost of improving Seventh Avenue by
grading,graveling,constructing, and installing curbs, sidewalks, sewer side laterals,water services, asphalt concrete
pavement,and storm drainage in the City of Moses Lake as provided by Ordinance No. 1338 and levying and
assessing the amount thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land, and other property shown on said roll
was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the first readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and
passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ULID 4 FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -1ST READING ^w
An ordinance was presented which approves and confirms the assessment roll for UUD 4, which was sewer
improvements to the Basin Homes area.
I The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll ofUtility Local Improvement District
j No.4 which has been created and established for the purpose of paying the cost ofimproving Larson Plat,Larson
L_J Plat No.2,Replat of Block 2,Larson Plat No.2,SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 10,Township 19 North,Range 28 EWM,
Battery Orchard Tracts 42,commonly known as Basin Homes byconstructing andinstalling a sanitary sewer system,
sewerside laterals,and appurtenances whichconnectsto existing sanitary sewer system and sewer side laterals
inthe City of Moses Lake as provided by Ordinance No.1342 levying and assessing the amount thereof against the
several lots,tracts,parcels of land,and other property shownon said roll was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson movedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,secondedby Mr.Edwards,
and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -Nona
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VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
(X D.A.R.E.GRANT - SEAFIRST BANK
Authorization was requested for the city to accept a $250 grant from SeaFirst Bank for the D.A.R.E.Program.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that theauthorization be granted toaccept the grant,seconded by Mr.Chandler,
and passed unanimously.
BASIN HOMES STREET PROJECT
Staff is requesting Council direction on the preliminary design of the streets in the Basin Homes area and the
proposed deviations from the community standards.The streets to be constructed In 1990 are Gary Street,Mary
Street,and Murphy Street The proposed deviations to the community standards are:
1.Murphy is proposed to havesidewalk along the developed sideonlyfrom Grape Drive to 150'westof
Daniel.
2. MurphyStreet will be developed to a rural standard from 150'west of Daniel to Paxson Drive.Rural
standard will include 24' of pavement and gravel shoulders.
3. Gary Street and MaryStreet will have rolled curb.
4.The south endof Mary will notendin a full cul de sac.Maximum width In the existing right-of-way will
be provided butthere isinsufficient room for a full cul de sac.Prohibition of parking in the southerly
50' Is proposed to facilitate the turn around.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson movedthatthe preliminary design andthe deviations from community standards as
proposed by staffbe approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
STRATFORD ROAP BIKE PATH
Staffis requesting Council direction on the bike path from Neppel Parkto Knolls Vista Drive,overthe Alder Street
Fill.The first optionwouldhavethe bikepathrunning parallel to the backofthe existing curbandthe existing trees
would be replaced behindthe bike path.This would minimize excavation and embankment. The second option
wouldhavethe bike path following the shoreline of Moses Lakeabout2' above highwaterlevel.Thiswould require
transition areas at both ends of the lake and also to match the bridge crossing. This route would require a large
amount of excavation and embankment and replacement of existing sidewalkalong the back of the curb alongwith
a retaining wall between the bike path and Stratford Road.
Itwas pointed out that under the firstoption the existing crab apple trees would be removed and a different type
of tree would be planted.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the first option be used,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
There was some discussion bythe Council and staff was directed to remove the crab apple trees on the other side
of Stratford Road also and replace them with a different type of tree.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS ANP COMMENTS -None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS ANP COMMENTS
TOUR OF CITY FACILITIES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,mentioned thata tourof city facilities has been arranged for March 21 starting
at 9 a.m. for any interested Council members.
^ft INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the investment report for February 1990.
Theregular meeting was recessed at9:30 p.m.andthe Council metinan executive sessionto discussed personnel,
litigation,andreal estate.Theexecutive sessionwas adjourned at 10p.m.andthe regular meeting was reconvened.
The regular meetingwas adjourned at 10 p.m._——^^-—-""'!>/~\
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