1999 01 125432
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 12,1999
Council Present:Richard Pearce,Daryl Jackson,Grant Nichols,Lee Blackwell,Wayne Rimple,Bob
Chapman,and Ron Covey
MINUTES:Mr.Rimple moved that the minutes ofthe December 31 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issuedbe approved,seconded
(j by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited andcertified 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 ona listing which has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:Thevouchers included onthe below list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for the
Council meeting of January 12,1999 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $87,732.60.
GENERAL FUND $19,469.71 AIRPORT 588.66
STREET 2,955.925 CENTRAL SERVICES 998.80
WATER/SEWER FUND 18,314.23 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 8,103.06
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 3,726.86 BUILD MAI NT-OPERATIONS 9,606.78
SANITATION FUND 23,968.58 TOTAL $87,732.60
Claims Checks:Checks 24243 through 24421 issued on December 29,1998 were approved for payment at
the Council meeting held onJanuary 12,1999in the total amount of$673,247.66.
Payroll:The payroll issued on January 8,1999 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City Council
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,waspaid by checks 66325 through 66504 in the amount
of $238,160.89.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Utility Improvements -Longview School:Aresolution was presented which accepts the //&>&
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Resolution -Accept Easement -Moses Lake School District:Aresolution was presented which accepts an /O/J
easement fromthe Moses LakeSchool District for access to Well 3 located on Knolls Vista Drive.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved thattheConsentAgenda beapproved,secondedby Mr.Rimple,andpassed
unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
ELM STREET CLOSURE -MOSES LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Moses Lake School District has requested the closure of Elm Street between Third Avenue and Fourth
Avenue from7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. and between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on school days. The closure ofthe
street during these times will enhance the safety of students using the busses.School Districtstaff would be
responsible for setting up and taking down the barriers each time.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatin August the School District requested a temporary closure
of Elm Street in the afternoon to accommodate loading school buses.Since that time the street is still being
closed off in the mornings and afternoons and sometimes the barriers are not removed.The city received
some complaints about thesituation and contacted theSchool District.Subsequently theSchool District has
requested a more extensive closure of Elm Street.
[)Dave Helms,Fire Chief,stated that there is some concern about blocking off Elm Street because of the need
^"^toaccess thearea by fire vehicles.
Fred Haynes,Police Chief,stated that because the area is used for bus loading there are safety concerns if
the road is left open.
Therewas some discussion bythe Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the request to close Elm Street be tabled,seconded by Mr Chapman
and passed unanimously.
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VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
jQ^y ORDINANCE -AMEND PARKING REGULATIONS -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which provides for no parking during school hours on Knolls Vista Drive south
ofthe intersectionwith RidgeRoad.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Rimple,and passed unanimously.
iQfJ ORDINANCE -WHITE DRIVE VACATION -1st READING
An ordinance waspresented which vacates a portion ofWhite Drive and portions ofEarl Road and Dale Road.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that this item be removed from the table,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and
passed unanimously.
Phil Schroeder,architect for the project,submitted two different site plans.One site plan shows cul-de-sacs
at the end of Dale Road and White Drive with Earl Road looping around to connect to Kevin Way through
White Drive.Theothersite plan showscul-de-sacs attheendof Dale Road and Earl Road.Hestatedthat
they would prefer the cul-de-sacs atthe end of Earl Road and Dale Road as it lends itself to better develop
ment of the church property.The site plan showing through traffic through the church property would isolate
a part ofthe church's property.
There was some discussion bythe Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthesiteplan showing thecul-de-sacs attheendofEarl Road andDale
Road be approved and the first reading of the ordinance beadopted,seconded by Mr.Chapman and passed
with Mr.Pearce and Dr.Covey opposed as they preferred the site plan which would allow through traffic.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
lJL/0 RESERVOIR #5 PAINTING PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for painting Reservoir #5onthe inside and with an option for
painting the outside.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved thatthestaffbe authorized to call for bidsforthe painting of Reservoir
#5,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unanimously.
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
jj#7 DEPT.OF TRANSPORTATION -BROADWAY OVERLAY
The Department ofTransportation has requested a variance ofthe noise regulationsso that as muchwork
as possiblecan be done at night on the overlay of Broadway.This will reduce the impactson traffic during
the day.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatan amendment tothe noise ordinance would be required as
there is no provision that allows fora varianceofthe regulations.
It wastheconsensusofthe Council thatstaff be directed to draft an amendment tothe noise ordinance.
]rp^GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
An agreement was presented between the city and the Grant County Economic Development Districtfor 1999.
Thecity'sdues would be $6,855.00.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by
Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
ntf3 POLICE UNION AGREEMENT
An agreement between the city and Teamsters Local #760 representing the Police Department and covering
the term of January 1,1997 through December 31,1999 was presented.
Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by
Dr.Covey,and passed unanimously.
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CITYCOUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 12, 1999
ANNEXATION -GEAR:
RonGearhas submitteda Notice of Intent to Commence AnnexationProceedingsfor property locatedinthe
upper Basin Homes area.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that the Notice of Intent be receipted and it be forward to the Planning
Commission fora recommendationon whether to accept orrejectthe annexation,seconded by Mr.Nichols,
and passed unanimously.
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1997 AUDIT SUMMARY
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, distributed the Audit Summary of the audit of the City of Moses Lake
conducted by the Washington State Auditor's Office for 1997.The city received a clean audit for 1997.
AWC LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the AWC Legislative Conference will be held on February 24
and 25,1999.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $104,922.13 in investment income for December 1998.
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SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME /JS^_C
The city received $297,636.64 in sales tax and $23,627.92 in transient rental income for December 1998.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the building activity report for December 1998.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
ATTEST:Mayor
Tnance Director
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