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1999 08 245510 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL August 24,1999 Council Present: RichardPearce,Daryl Jackson, Lee Blackwell,RonCovey,Wayne Rimple,Grant Nichols, and Bob Chapman MINUTES:Mr.Nicholsmovedthat the minutes ofthe August 10 meeting be approvedas submitted,seconded by Mr.Chapman, and passed unanimously. Approval of bills,checks,and prepaid claims —Xction Taken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthebills,checks,and prepaid claims issued beapproved,seconded K^J by Mr.Chapman,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills for Moses LakeSteel Supply. Vouchers audited and certifiedbythe Finance Directoras requiredbyRCW42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claimscertified as required byRCW 42.24.090,have been recordedona listing which has been made available to the City Council. Claims: The vouchers includedon the belowlistas modified bythe Counciland noted upon said listforthe Council meeting ofAugust 24,1999for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of$414,387.69. GENERALFUND $63,921.18 SANITATION BILLING 8,625.236 STREET 34,279.30 AIRPORT 75.61 EQUIPMENT LEASES 14,239.54 SELF-INSURANCE 522.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT 412.94 CENTRALSERVICES 17,639.85 PARK&RECREATION IMPROVE 389.30 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATION 73,707.07 WATER/SEWER FUND 62,455.73 BUILD MAINT-OPERATION 125,816.29 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 11,065.33 FIREMANS PENSION 98.13 WATER/SEWER LEASES 2,140.19 TOTAL $414,387.69 PrepaidClaims:PrepaidclaimsapprovedbytheCity Manageraccording totheprocessestablishedbyMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved bythe City Council have been re cordedona listing which has been madeavailable totheCity Council.Theclaims listed below are approved in the amount of $8,392.37 for all funds. <j u General $619.39 central services 15.51 water/sewer fund 7,757.47 total $8,392.37 blaim Checks:Checks 1132 through 1297 issued onAugust 11,1999were approved for payment atthe Council meetingheldon August 24,1999 in the totalamount of$1,217,214.82. Checks 1318through1362 issued onAugust20,1999 were approvedforpaymentat the Council meeting held on August 24,1999 inthe total amount of$305,477.98. Payroll:The payroll issued on August20, 1999 having been approved pursuant to the ruleof the City Councilset forthinMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040, was paid by checks 11286 through 11539 inthe amount of$80,563.60. II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None III.CONSENTAGENDA -None iv.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS COF BUILDING The cityonly received one bidfor the replacementof the existing COF building and staff recommended that the bid be rejected as it was nearly twice the engineer's estimate. ActionTaken:Dr.Covey moved that the bid be rejected and staff be directed to rebid the project,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously. V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS TOURISM COMMISSION /£l/f Withthe concurrence of the Council,LeRae Redal was reappointed to the Tourism Commission. GRANT COUNTY PUD -VARIANCE REQUEST -UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINE Dean Hagerty,PUDCommissioner,stated thatthe PUDisrequesting a variance ofthe requirement toinstallrjiewelectricallinesunderground.The request is for an overhead transmission line on West Broadway to service the new substation on the Peninsula at Wapato Drive. /O*/ )m 5511 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 August 24,1999 Doug Hein,Director of Engineering and Customer Service,stated thatthe PUD is experiencing growth in the Peninsula areaand additional serviceis required.The existing capacity in thisareawill be committed by2002 -2003.Additional electrical power will be needed in this area andthe PUD is proposing toextend transmission linesinto the lower Peninsula.Therearethreeroutesavailable -1)from Peninsula Substation along the south sideofthe railroad tothe west sideofW.Broadway then south along W.Broadway to Interlake Road,then easterly along Interlake Road toWapato Drive,and then south along Wapato Drive to theWapato Substation;2)from Peninsula Substation south along the east side of Peninsula Drive to Wanapum Drive,then westalong Wanapum Drive toWapato Drive and theWapato Substation;3)Wapato Substation totheSand Dunes-Pelican Horn transmission line following a route along the south sideof I-90 the entire distance.This route requires alake crossing.He explained the different routes and the reasons /^ whythe PUD prefers the Broadway route.He mentioned thatthe distribution lines existing ona portion of West Broadway would be placed underground.He stated that the PUD would work with the city and property owners so thatthe transmission line will be as unobtrusive as possible.He pointed out thatthe variance is requested becauseany failure in an underground line could takedaysto repair as opposed to hours for anoverhead line.He mentioned that the transmission line will need about 15 poles which will be about 70' in height. There was considerable discussion by the Council on the differentroutes. Thereweretwo letters submitted in opposition tothe Broadway option. Larry Peterson,representing someofthe property owners was in favor ofthe Broadway route. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthe request for a variance tothe requirement to place electrical transmission lines underground onthe proposed W.Broadway route be granted with the condition thatthe PUD submitasite plan showing the numberand placement ofthe polesandthe removal ofthe distribution lines alongthis route,seconded by Mr.Blackwell. Therewas some discussion bythe Council anditwas requestedthatthe PUD bring samplesofwhatcolors could be used on the poles. Mr.Nichols felt thatthe transmission line along Broadway would be unsightly and felt thatthe I-90 route should be used. Dr.Covey felt thatthe poleswould notbeveryattractive on Broadway buthewasconcernedaboutthe down time ifthe lines were to be placed along another route. Mr.Chapman stated that he was in favor ofthe I-90 route. The motionpassed with Mr.Chapman and Mr.Nichols opposed. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS i/p?ORDINANCE -WHEELER ROAD ANNEXATION -1st READING The ordinance annexing the Wheeler Road Corridor was presented to the Council. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,requested that the last sentence in Section 2 be deleted. The ordinance annexing certain property to the east of the City of Moses Lake,commonly known as the Wheeler Road Corridor,to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporating the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake, and which provides for the assumption ofexisting indebtedness was read by title only. r) Ilbl \Ofl Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be amended by deleting the last sentence in Section 2 and the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -ADDRESSES AND STREET NAMES -1st READING An ordinance was submitted which provides for the notification of property owners when street names or addresses are changed. The ordinance amending Chapter 12.32 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Addresses and Street (\ Names"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Jackson,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ACCEPT STREET IMPROVEMENTS -CHIEF MOSES MIDDLE SCHOOL A resolution was presentedwhichaccepts the street improvementson Nelson Roadto serve ChiefMoses Middle School. The resolution accepting street improvements on Nelson Road from ChiefMoses Middle School was read by title only. 5512 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3 August 24,1999 Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS STUDY A resolution was presented which adopts the Waste Disposal Options Study dated June 1999 as an amendment to the GrantCounty SolidWaste Management Plan as updated inJanuary 1995. the resolution adopting theWaste Disposal Options Study prepared by Parametrix,Inc.and dated June ^J 1999 asan amendment to the Grant County Solid Waste Management Plan Update,January 1995 was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unanimously. VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS AIRPORT PROJECT Staff requested authorization tocall for bids for the1999 Airport Projectwhich will include extending thewest taxiway and enlarging one run up area.Asan alternative an additional run up area will beincluded. ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. i VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION MURPHY STREET NAME CHANGE [The residents on Murphy Street have requested their addresses be changed back to W.Murphy instead of N.Central.Theconcernisthattheaddresschanges donotcorrespond tothe addresses along BruceStreet and Kristine Street.This is also a concern for emergency response agencies. •>J Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that the affected property owners were notified that the Council wouldbe considering this name change so thatthey would have the opportunity to speak to the Council.Heexplained the problem thatoccurswhena north/south road curvesandbecomesaneast/west road.When that happensthe north/south designation is retained.Thatcan cause some problems for emergency response agencies.It is staffs suggestion that the Central Drive name be retained and the addresses be changed from north to west so that the addresses on the former Murphy Street would correspond totheaddressnumbers on Bruce StreetandKristine Street.Thisproposal would meanthatonly the Goodwill Store would be affected by this change. there wassome discussion bythe Council. Xction Taken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthe street nameberetrained buttheaddresseswestofGrape Drive be renumbered to correspond to the streets to the north and the addresses to the east of Grape Drive be changed to a lowernumber,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unanimously. DRIVEWAY VARIANCE -INCA RESTAURANT The Inca Restaurant requested a variance to the Community Standards to allow a 25'driveway within 40' of the intersection of PioneerWay.Community Standards require a driveway to be 75' from an intersection but staff has no objections to this variance request. Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the variance request be granted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously. WATER SERVICE AREA AGREEMENT \^J Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the Water Service Area Agreement,which is a required element of the Grant County Coordinated Water System Plan. i iGary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that this required update was worked out with the Grant County Departmentof Health.This agreement shows the area thatthe city will supply waterto. The area corresponds to the IUGA boundaries. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that theCity Manager be authorized tosign theagreement,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. ;D/f ;dd& //L>/ im //&A 5513 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 August24,1999 ••5^REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY Charles Dickinson,Galilee Baptist Church,1905 Basin Street,along with the neighbors in asixblock radius of the church,has planned a block party for Saturday,August28,1999.They wishto use Basin Street between Barbara and Sycamore for a block party.There are 8 to 10 homes on BasinStreet thatwouldbe affected butall ofthe homeownersareonthe committee working onthisevent. The event would be from 12 noon to6 p.m.He mentioned thatthey have requested the Fire Department to havea truck available for the children to observe and the DARE officers will also be in attendance. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that authorization be given for the use of Basin Street between Barbara and Sycamore from 12noon to6 p.m.onAugust 28,seconded byMr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously. X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS ]l$Le QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the third quarter financial reports. \)$/a SALES TAX AND TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME jsv Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that in July the city received $253,608.97 in sales tax and $25,630.87 in transient rental income. )O0& •)\z? INVESTMENT REPORT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported thatthe city received $49,580.24 in July from investment income. INITIATIVE 695 Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information on the fiscal impacton the cityif I-695 were to pass. He pointed outthatthis initiative alsoeliminatesthe city's ability to raisea fee, charge,ortaxwithout a vote of the city's population.This includeswater/sewer rates, garbage rates, swimming pool fees, any recreation fees, copyingcharges, and any other fees orcharges the cityimposes. He pointedoutthatthe motor vehicle excise tax funds supports a lotof different things. Mr.Nichols stated that if I-695were to pass the GrantTransit Authority will have its budget cut in halfand as a result service would have to be curtailedinspite of the factthat ridership is increasing Mr.Gavinski stated that the money the city receives from the motor vehicle tax goes to the Police Department.He mentioned that those funds would haveto come from some other areawhich means other projects would not be done. Mr.Jackson mentioned that if I-695 passes,there is a possibility that vehicles would become personal property and would be taxed as such. The regular meeting was recessed at 8:55 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss litigation matters. The executive session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.ar>chtrie~Tegulax^meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:J ATTEST:Mayor •inance Director n r\ r>