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1990 01 23u u 4389 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE January 23,1990 Members Present:Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown, Roger Biallas,DavidChandler, Charles Edwards, and Norm Johnson Members Absent:Bill Reese MINUTES:Mr.Johnson moved that the minutes of the meeting of January 9 be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS 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 billsto Moses Lake Steel Supply and Faber Industrial Supply. Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as 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 list as modified bythe Council and noted upon said list for the Council meeting of January 23,1990 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $86,827.52 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $17,005.96 STREET 7,611.82 EQUIPMENT LEASES 408.21 CONVENTION CENTER 31.48 PARK IMPROVEMENT 20,175.15 WATER/SEWER FUND 12,677.89 1985 BOND REDM 214.00 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 970.56 SANITATION FUND 2,829.94 CENTRAL SERVICES 15,996.39 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 153.58 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 7.981.97 TOTAL $86,827.52 Checks:Check 22814 issued on December 19,1989 and checks22884 through 23014 issued on December 22,1989 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on January 23,1990 in the total amount of $267,674.50. Payroll:The payroll Issued on January 5, 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 64534 through 64654 inthe amount of $125,287.81 Payroll:The payroll issued on January 19, 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 64655 through 664782 inthe amount of $157,567.07. PROCLAMATIONS A proclamation was read declaring January 21 -27,1990 as Jaycee Week.Z^-* A proclamation was read declaring January 21 -27,1990 as Kiwanis Week. I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.CONSENT AGENDA Resolution - Grant Easement -Sammons Communications:A resolution was presented which grants an /o/S easement to Sammons Communication for the purpose of crossing property in the Westlake area. Resolution -Accept Utilities -Midway Beverages:A resolution was presented which acceptsthewater main //^^ extended by Midway Beverage at 1719 Patton Boulevard. Resolution -Accept Utility Easement - Midway Beverages:A resolution was presented which grants an /o/S easement to the city for maintenance of the water/sewer line extended to Midway Beverage. Resolution -Set Date for Public Hearing-Vacation of Rioht-of-Wav: A resolution was presented which sets /of7 a public hearing date before the Planning Commission on February 15 and the firstreading of an ordinance before the Council for February 27 for the vacation of a portion of the right-of-way between the KnollsVista Plat and the Vista Corner Plat. Resolutions -Interfund Loans:Two resolutions were presented which provide for aninterfund loan from the /6M si Capital Improvement Fundto the Park Improvement Fund and from the Water/Sewer Construction Fund to the U.LI.D.#4 Account. ,Ktf Aoh •104* ))bl* 4390 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 January23,1990 ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. 111.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None IV.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNICATION -MUSEUM Terry Looney,Friends of the Museum, gave a slide show and reportto the Council on the work that has beendone so far onthe proposal to create a museumand art gallery inthe downtown area.The first choice C~\ to house the museum and gallery Is the vacant building that previously housed S. L Sterling.A map ishowingthelayoutoftheproposedmuseumandartgallerywaspresented.j | i [ Margaret Amarra presented the proposed budget. The approximatecost to the citywould be $45,000 for 1990 and $41,750 for 1991. Dr.Robert Ruby;Denise Schmidt,Allied Arts;Susie Reffett, Nova Program;Alan McFaden,Ed Baroch,Del Milholland,and Nancy Shank spoke in favor of the project. Letters of support were presented from the Grant County Historical Society,Del and Alice Milholland, Jeanette Munyon,Moses Lake School Board, Donna DalPorto,Ted Lund, Claudia Catlow,and Glenna Bingham. There was some discussion by the Council and whilethere was support forthe project there was some concern about the location and where the city would find the funds. Itwas the consensus of the Council that a study session be held at a future date with the supporters of the museum before any action is taken. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES -CIVIL SERVICE -SINGLE READINGS Ordinances were presented which amend the Police and Fire Civil Service ordinances to exclude non commissioned employees from civil service.The non-commissioned employees Include secretaries,clerks, dispatchers,utility officers,etc. The ordinance amending Chapter 2.76 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Firemen's Civil Service" was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that an emergency be declared,the ordinance be passed on a single reading, and the summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending Chapter 2.80 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Police Civil Service"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Chandlermoved that an emergency be declared, the ordinance be passed on a single reading,and the summary forpublicationbe approved,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -WATER/SEWER CONNECTIONS -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which amends the water/sewer connection ordinance by establishing a reimbursement schedule for the cost of construction of the Laguna LiftStation. The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water/Sewer Connections"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved that the second readingof the ordinance be adopted and the summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ESTABLISH CITY AS EDA GRANT ADMINISTRATOR A resolution was presented which establishes the city as the administratorresponsible for specifications, contract,and financial disbursements inassociationwiththe waterand sewer facilities being developed in the Wheeler Road industrial corridor for KemaNord and Inland Terminal. The resolution establishing the City of Moses Lake as the administrator responsible for specifications, contract,and financial disbursements associated with waterand sewer facilities for the Wheeler Road area - EDA project Number 07-01-03 186was read by titleonly Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously. n iJ 4391 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3 January 23,1990 RESOLUTION -AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND SIGN BASIN HOMES REVOLVING LOAN FUND GRANT A resolution was presented which accepts loan funds for the Basin Homes sewer system from the Washington State Pollution Control Revolving Fund,and authorizing the City Manager to signanagreement for these funds. The resolution accepting a loan from the WashingtonState Pollution Control Revolving Fund was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS VEHICLES Staff requested authorization to call for bids for four vehicles- a small pickup,a 3/4 ton pickup, a 1ton cab and chassis,and a 7 passenger mini van. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. STANDPIPE PAINTING Staff requested authorization to call for bids for repainting of Reservoir 1 located on Juniper Drive and /OJlS Reservoir 2 located on Clover Drive.~/03/ Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that staff be authorized to callfor bids,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY/REQUESTTO ERECT SIGNS -CITY OF MOSES LAKE The Parks and Recreation Department is proposing to erect signs on city property, both platted and unplatted. The Planning Commission recommended to the Council that the request to erect a Moses Lake service club directory sign at Larson Play Field,which is unplatted property,be granted and the request to place a reader board sign at the Moses Lake Public Librarybe granted. Itwas also the consensus of the Commission that the service club directory sign to be erected within the right-of-way of Highway 17 outside the city limits be endorsed. The resolution allowing the City of Moses Lake to build on unplatted property was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION STORE FRONT SATELLITE POLICE OFFICE -REQUEST FOR DIRECTION The Police Chiefhas been discussing the idea of operating a small store front officeas a satellite police office to be staffed primarily with volunteers and police department personnel working crime prevention details. Itwould also provide additional police visibility in the downtown area. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson movedthatthe project be approved for 1990,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. NORTHWEST ENERGY CODE Information was presented onthe Northwest Energy Code along with a proposed ordinance thatWarden may be adopting. There was some discussion and it was the consensus ofthe Council that theCity Manager bring back an ordinanceadoptingthe Northwest Energy Code. SAMMONS COMMUNICATION -FRANCHISE The franchise with Sammons Communications,Inc.expires in December ofthis year.The city needs tohold public proceedings for the purpose of identifying the community's future cable related needsand interests and for reviewing Sammons'past performance. It was the consensus ofthe Council that a public hearing be set for the first meeting in February. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None /£</(? JO/7 Itety //J9 /036> jWP January 23, 1990 0^ 4392 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 PLANNING COMMISSION Frank Alvarez,Jr.and Judith Madewell were appointed tothe Planning Commission totake the place ofJack Prayand JoAn Brown.Bill Baileywas also reappointed. X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS ao- P A CENTENNIAL THEATER Staff hascompletedworkwith the architect onthe redesign ofthe amphitheater andthe contracts havebeen let.The bid documents contain 4 alternates -restroom/entry facility (control room was deleted;pyrotechnic bunker;additional concrete brick pavers;and area lighting. The regular meeting was recessed at 10:30 p.m. and the Council met inan executive session to discuss labor relations.The executive session was adjourned at 10:45 p.m.and the regular meeting was recon vened. The regular meetingwas adjourned at 10:45 p.m. ATTEST: Finance Director / n