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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
November 17,1998
Council Present:Richard Pearce,Daryl Jackson,Grant Nichols,Lee Blackwell,Wayne Rimple, and Bob
Chapman Absent:Ron Covey
MINUTES:
Mr.Jackson moved that the minutes of the study session of October 8, 1998 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed unanimously.
\^J Mr.Rimple moved that the minutes ofthe study session ofNovember 3,1998 be approved assubmitted,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously.
Mr.Nichols moved thatthe minutesofthe November 10 meeting be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.
Jackson,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 Mr.Jackson and passed unanimously.
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 listing which 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 list forthe
Council meeting of November 17,1998 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amountof $217,488.07.
GENERAL FUND $30,282.66 WATER/SEWER LEASES 2,367.57
STREET 23,869.48 SANITATION FUND 7,562.38
STREET REPR/RECON 1,495.00 AIRPORT 208.00
EQUIPMENT LEASES 21,687.09 CENTRAL SERVICES 6,367.91
STREET IMPROVEMENT 16,690.00 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 54,716.83
WATER/SEWER FUND 41,012.30 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 4,728.04
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 6,319.81 FIREMANS PENSION 181.00
^_J TOTAL $217,488.07
PrepaidClaims: Prepaid claims approved by theCity Manager according tothe 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$20,953.54 for all funds.
WATER/SEWER FUND $1,481.36
EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 7,725.28
TOTAL $9,206.64
Claims Checks:Checks 23678 through 23930 issued on November 12,1998 were approved for paymentat
the Council meeting held on November 17,1998 in the total amount of $429,891.53.
Payroll:The payroll issued on November 13,1998 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 65541 through 65722 in the
amount of$236,601.45.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -AcceptDonation -Air America Fuel and Service.Inc.:A resolution was presented which accepts
(i a $175 donation from Air America Fuel and Service,Inc.to be used for the promotion and continuation of
^""^specialized recreation programs.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
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V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None |
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MOSES POINTE UTILITIES
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Mike Moore, Moses Pointe,Inc.,requested time before the City Councilto discuss utilities forthe Moses
Pointe project located on Westshore Drive.'
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,distributed information to the Council concerning the extension
of utilities along Westshore Drive to the Moses Pointe project.He went over the background ofthe project ^*-as it relates to the need for water and sewer services.([)
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,representing Moses Pointe,stated that they have been
discussing the type of sewer disposal that would be acceptableto both the developerandthe city.
Mike Moore,Moses Pointe,explainedtothe Council wherethe project isatthe presenttimeandthe position
ofthe developers. Hestated they wishto beginthe first phase of construction inthe spring of 1999andare
moving forward with the project.He mentioned that the project would draw people |to Moses Lake.
There was considerable discussion by the Councilconcerning this projectas itrelates to water and sewer
service,the requirementsinthe Extra Territorial Utility Agreement,andthe change in pircumstancessincethe
agreement was signed.
Itwas theconsensus of the Council that Exhibit Eof the ExtraTerritorial Utility Agreementshould be rewritten
to reflect updated requirements.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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ORDINANCE -VOSS ZONE CHANGE - 1st READING I
Mr.Jackson declared a conflict of interest and exited the room.
SteveTalbot,representing MaryVoss,has requested a zone change forTax#5502 located at the intersection
of Valley Road and Grape Drive from R-2,Single Family and Two Family Residential,to R-3,Multi-family
Residential.The Council requested that Tax #3055 be included in this zone change so the ordinance is
presented for a first reading.|
Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that the property owner of Tax #3055,Pete Casassa,
called the city and was not opposed to the zone change ifcertain conditions are agreed to by the adjoining
property owners.He has not submitted any written objections.
The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved thatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted!andthesecond reading
and a public hearing be set for December 8,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -DELETE CHAPTER 3.08 -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which deletes Chapter 3.08 which deals with federal revenue sharing.This
program no longer exists.
The ordinance deleting Chapter 3.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Federal Revenue Sharing
Fund"was read bytitleonly.j
Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Chapman,and passed unanimously.I
ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 2.48 -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which reduces the Planning Commission membership from seven membersto
five members.!f"*S
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,mentioned that it has become increasingly difficultto get people to serve
on most of the city's Commissions.He stated that the Planning Commission has been short a member for
partof 1998and anothermember is still serving even though his term expired in 1997.In orderto reduce the
problem ofobtaining a quorum for the Planning Commission meetings,it is proposed to lowerthe number of
Planning Commissioners to five.i
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.48 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Planning Commission"
was read by title only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single
reading,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed with Mr.Chapman opposed.
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VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
BUDGET
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the letter in the last agenda dealing with setting the tax levy and
establishing substantial need was the one from last year.He distributed the letter that should have been in
the last agenda.
MUSEUM
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has received a request to serve champagne at the
opening of the annual holiday show at the Museum and Art Center on Friday,November 20,1998,between
7 p.m.and 8:30 p.m.The Council must approve the serving of alcohol on any city property.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved that permission be granted to serve champagne at the Museum and Art
Center on Friday, November 20, 1998,seconded by Mr.Rimple, and passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:45 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session to discuss real
estate transactions and litigation.The executive meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m. and the regular meeting
was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at4€p.m.
ATTEST-Mayor
•inance Director
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