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1999 03 09u u V 5451 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL March 9,1999 Council Present:Richard Pearce,DarylJackson,Grant Nichols, Lee Blackwell,Wayne Rimple,Ron Covey, and Bob Chapman MINUTES:Mr.Chapman moved that the minutes of the February 23 meeting be changed to show that Mr. Chapman secondedthe motion on Moses Pointe and be approved as corrected,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded by Dr.Covey,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber Industrial Supply and Moses Lake Steel Supply. Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense reimbursement claims certified as 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 listfor the Council meeting of March 9,1999 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of$188,126.36. GENERAL FUND STREET GOB 1993 REDEMPTION 1998 REFUNDING GOB STREET IMPROVEMENT WATER/SEWER FUND 1994 BOND FUND $50,835.17 4,114.57 132.96 101.78 21.57 16,025.61 54.53 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 8,496.97 SANITATION FUND 58,488.82 AIRPORT 109.41 SELF-INSURANCE 4,210.81 CENTRAL SERVICES 7,628.13 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 22,354.13 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 13,831.90 M. L.YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 1,720.00 TOTAL $188,126.36 Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager accordingto the processestablished by Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by the City Council have been re corded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are approved in the amount of$22,516.20 for all funds. GENERAL STREET REPR/RECON WATER/SEWER FUND CENTRAL SERVICES $225.10 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 18,724.71 27.11 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 239.08 2,025.38 M. L.YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 235.00 39.82 TOTAL $22,516.20 Claims Checks:Checks 24699 through 24981 issued on February 24,1999 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on March 9,1999 in the total amount of $375,346.89. Payroll:The payroll issued on February 26,1999 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 67093 through 67110 inthe amount of$9,785.58. Payroll:The payrollissued on March 5,1999 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City Council set forthin Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 67111 through 67291 in the amount of$249,176.28. II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None III.CONSENT AGENDA-None IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS CRACK SEALING PROJECT Staff submitted the bids received for the 1999 crack sealing project and recommended that the bid be awarded to Morrill Asphalt. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the bid for the 1999 crack sealing project be awarded to Morrill Asphalt,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously. V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS CONFERENCE CENTER A petitionwas received fromthe business people inthe KittlesonCorner area requesting the city consider that area for the site of the proposed convention center. No action was taken by Council. /?/?-/] 1/07 ,/£/' M lOlt }Otf /!*/£/• )0^ 5452 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 March 9,1999 VAUGH BAY CONSTRUCTION -CHAPARRAL APARTMENTS -REQUEST FOR UTILITIES Vaugh Bay Construction is preparing to construct a 26-unit apartment complex on a 2 acre site located on Craig Street east of Arnold. They are requesting city water and sewer service. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthe requestforcity waterand sewerbe approved withthe stipulation that an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement be signed,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. ASPI COMMERCE PARK-REQUEST FOR UTILITIES ASPI is platting eight lots on the east side of Patton Boulevard and is requesting city water and sewer service.The property is over!4 milefrom the existing city limitsand the property owner is willing to sign the required Extra Territorial Utility Agreement.Afterfurther review of the development itwas determined that more waterwould be needed than what was originallyrequested.The developmentwill use approximately 40,000 gallons per day. Gary G. Harer, MunicipalServices Director,stated that the city has the capacity to meet this request. Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the request for water and sewer service be granted with the stipulation that an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement be signed,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -GARBAGE RATES -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which establishes the fees for garbage collection beginning April 1,1999. The ordinance establishing charges for garbage collection was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Blackwell,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND WATER/SEWER RATES -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which increases the water and sewer rates for the city. The ordinance amending Chapter 13.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water and Sewer Rates"was read by title only. Action Taken: Dr. Covey moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Rimple,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -DELETE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which deletes Chapter 3.14 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Community Development Block Grant Fund". The ordinancedeleting Chapter 3.14 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Community Development Block Grant Fund"was read by titleonly. ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Nichols,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -MOSES LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION A resolution was presented which accepts$500from the Moses Lake BusinessAssociation.Thefunds are to be used for improvements to Sinkiuse Square. The resolution accepting a cash donationof$500 fromthe Moses LakeBusiness Associationwas read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. \Q{$RESOLUTION -LEASE-PURCHASE AGREEMENT A resolution was presented which declares the intent of city to reimburse capital expenditures from the proceeds of the lease-purchase agreement. The resolutiondeclaringthe official intentofthe City ofMoses Laketoreimbursecertaincapitalexpenditures from proceeds of lease-purchase agreements was read by titleonly. Action Taken:Mr.Nichols movedthat the resolutionbe adopted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously. n n n 5453 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3 March 9,199 VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION MOBILE DATA TERMINALS -POLICE DEPARTMENT/MACC The Multi-Agency Communications Center has requested the PoliceDepartmentto participate inacounty- wide Mobile Data Computer Network.The intent of this project is to provide computers for each police i^_^)vehicle within the county.This network will enable the Police Department to connect with the MACC on a data radio network supported by cellular services which will provide immediate access to records/wants, reports,and expedite response time forpoliceservices.The estimated cost pervehicle includingequipment and installation is about $7,000 and a possible $50 per month user fee. MichaelGrossie,Multi-Agency Communications Center,stated that the user fee will depend on whetheror not a grant can be obtained and how the system will be put together.The system will either use a cellular telephone network or a stand alone data network.Ifthe cellular telephone network is used there willbe a $50 per month per unit fee.The system will require the participation of all law enforcement agencies in Grant County.The grant will require25% match and they will be requesting those matching funds fromthe Grant County Lawand Justice Council. He stated that ifthe grant is not approved the program will not be implemented. Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the city participate inthis program,seconded by Mr.Rimple, and passed unanimously. REQUEST TO USE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY -PAY 'N PAK Pay 'n Pak has requested the use ofcity right-of-way fora green house,garden area, and customer parking in the westerly 20' of the remaining alley behind the Pay n' Pak Store.There would still be 20' of alley remaining for fire and emergency vehicle use. Mark Radocaj,Pay 'n Pak,stated thatthe greenhouse would only use about2' of city property but as people would probably be parking in this area the additional space was requested. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the requestto use city right-of-way begranted from March 9 through August 31,1999,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed with Mr.Rimple opposed. X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS SISTER CITY STATUE Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that during his visit to Japan he noticed the Sister City statue. Yukio Seino and the Yonezawa Press have paid for half the cost of such a statue and the statue has been sent to the city. A base forthe statue and halfthe cost of the statue must stillbe provided. Mr.Chapman suggested that a portion of the available funds inthe Parks and Recreation budget be used to pay for halfthe cost of the statute and to pay forthe base. Dr.Covey mentionedthatthe citywouldbe receptivetoany organization thatwouldliketodonate funds for this project. XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the building activity report for February 1999. [^INVESTMENT REPORT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,informed the Council thatthe city received $54,978.59 in investment income for February 1999. SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME The city received $299,220.77 in salestaxand $13,878.15 in transient rental income for December 1998. CONVENTION CENTER Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed aletter from Highland Holding Co.which mentioned that they have purchased theSouth Campus and are proposing to establish a convention center. U J/79 //oA j&Of /oSOA /0O3 f/£/£ i's'A jio7 / 5454 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 March 9,1999 O GROWTH MANAGEMENT -REVENUE SHARINGm Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager, distributed information concerning revenue sharing betweenthecityand county and a draft of an updated proposal. Itwas the consensus of the Council that the City Manager present the updated proposal to the County Commissioners. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. ATTEST:Iflayor Csr<-<. •inance Director (NOTE*Paqe 5455 was not assigned,) n n r>