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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
October 13,1998
Council Present: Ron Covey,Daryl Jackson, Grant Nichols,Lee Blackwell,Wayne Rimple,and Bob
Chapman Absent: Richard Pearce
MINUTES:Mr.Chapman moved thatthe minutes oftheSeptember22 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Nichols and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion ofthebills toFaber Industrial
Supply.
Vouchersauditedand certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recordedon a 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 ofOctober13,1998 forthe funds listed below are approved in the amountof $522,977.42.
GENERAL FUND $89,810.46 SANITATION FUND 74,253.87
STREET 32,723.95 AIRPORT 815.10
STREET REPAIR/RECON 3,841.20 SELF INSURANCE 640.00
STREET IMPROVEMENT 1,023.15 CENTRAL SERVICES 13,816.51
WATER/SEWER FUND 90,346.91 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 32,309.89
1996 BOND REDM FUND 11,125.00 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 14,131.94
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 114,125.00 M. L.YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 3,412.35
STATE WATER POL D/S 40,602.09 TOTAL $522,977.42
Prepaid Claims:Prepaidclaims approved bythe City Manageraccording to 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 listingwhich has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are approved
in the amount of $18,490.36 for all funds.
GENERAL
STREET REPR/RECON
WATER/SEWER FUND
$737.48 CENTRAL SERVICES 31.64
376.95 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 3.00
16,753.11 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 588.18
TOTAL $18,490.36
Claims Checks:Checks 23141 through 23455 issued on September23,1998 were approved for payment
at the Council meeting held on October 13,1998 in the total amount of $291,227.82.
Payroll:The payroll issued on September 30,1998 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 64963 through 64980 in the
amount of$9,204.28.
Payroll:The payroll issued on October2,1998 having been approved pursuantto the rule ofthe CityCouncil
set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 64981 through 65163 in the amount
of $234,608.60.
I.CITIZEN INPUT-None
II.PRESENTATIONS
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring October 18 -24,1998 asLions Club Week in Moses Lake was read in its entirety.//3c\
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Easement -Randv Ellsworth:Aresolution was presented which accepts an easement /0/3
from Randy Ellsworthfor utility purposes on Sycamore Lane.
Traffic Safety Grant:Authorization was requested for the Police Department to apply for aTraffic Safety Grant //7 /
to purchase radars.
T.E.A.M.Agreement-Frontier Middle School:Authorization was requested for staff to enter into an agreement //7f
with Frontier Middle School to provide the T.E.A.M.Program.
Resolution - Reward Program:A resolution was presented which establishes a reward forthe arrest and /03 3
conviction of persons who have committed a crime.
Action Taken:Mr. Nichols moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
llPy WELL REHABILITATION AND TESTING PROJECT
Staff recommended that the bid for the 1998 well rehabilitation and testing project be awarded to Irrigator's
Inc.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthe bid be awarded to Irrigator's Inc.,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and
passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
AMERICOLD LOGISTICS -WATER LINE
AmeriCold previously requested city water in order tomeet fire flow demand for their business.They originally
wished to hook up tothewater line constructed to serve National Frozen Foods.Under city regulations two
private entities cannot be hooked tothesame line.It isnotfeasible for AmeriCold to construct 1,300 feetof
water line to simply obtain the necessary fire flow.Americold hassuggestedthat the city retain ownership
ofthewaterline constructed toservice National Frozen Foods toa point where both National and Americold
connect to the line.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatAmericold wantscity water toits facilities butdoes notwant
to install a line from the city's main to its facilities.Americold wantstotap into the line thatwas constructed
by National Frozen Foods.Since two private entities cannot hook into thesame line,Americold issuggesting
thatthe city retain ownership ofthe line tothe point where both Americold andNational Frozen Foods cantap
into the line.National Frozen Foods iswilling to return the water line tothe jurisdiction ofthe city.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the city acceptthe water line from National Frozen Foods, at no cost
to the city, and that Americold be allowed to connect to the water main with the stipulation that Americold
execute an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously.
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The Moses Lake Business Association is sponsoring the annual "TrickorTreat"evening in downtown Moses
Lake, on Saturday,October 31 and is requesting the closure of Third Street from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.The
useofthe sidewalk in front ofthe museumwas also requested from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a face painting activity
and a radio broadcast by KWIQ.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the request be approved,seconded by Mr.Rimple, and passed
unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES -AMEND CHAPTER 13.04 AND 3.54 -2nd READINGS
Ordinances were presented which amend Chapters 13.04,Sewer Regulations,and 3.54,Development
Review and Permit Fees.
/r)ys~Theordinance amending Chapter 13.04 oftheMoses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Sewer Regulations"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Nichols,and passed unanimously.
/MU The ordinance amending Chapter 3.54 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Development Review and
Permit Fees"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.C]
Rimple,and passed unanimously.
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6 ORDINANCE - AMEND CHAPTER 9.14 - 1st READING
An ordinance was presented which prohibits the operation of motor vehicles on the runways and taxiways of
the Moses Lake Municipal Airport.
The ordinance amending Chapter 9.14 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Prohibiting the Operation
of Motor Vehicles and Motorized Bicycles"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Blackwell,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 10.12 -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which increases the city's penalty for unauthorized parking in a handicapped
parking space from $175 to $250 in order to comply with state law.
Theordinance amending Chapter10.12 ofthe Moses Lake MunicipalCodeentitled "Parking Regulations"was
read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatthe cityhas volunteers that providewarningsto people parked
I )inhandicapped spaces.With training fromthe PoliceDepartment,those volunteers can nowwritecitations.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Jackson,and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the Volunteer Parking Enforcement Program be authorized and the
volunteers be authorized to issue infractions for parking violations,seconded by Mr.Nichols, and passed
unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCES -DAY CARE/ADULT FAMILY HOMES/GROUP HOMES -1st READINGS
Ordinances were presented which amend the city's regulations regarding day care, adult family homes,and
group homes in order to bring them into compliance with state law.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.06 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Definitions"was read by
title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Rimple moved that the first readingof the ordinance be adopted and a publichearingand
the second reading of the ordinance be set for October 27,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed
unanimously.
i)The ordinance amending Chapter 18.16 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-1,Single Family
Residential Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a publichearing and
the second reading of the ordinance be set for October 27,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unani
mously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.19 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-2,Single Family and
Two Family Residential Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the firstreading of the ordinance be adopted and a public hearing and
the second reading of the ordinance be set for October 27,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed
unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.22 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-3, Multi-Family
Residential Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a public hearing and
the second reading of the ordinance be set for October 27,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed
unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.25 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-4,Residential Zone"
was read by title only.
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Action Taken:Mr. Nichols moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a public hearing and
the second reading of the ordinance be set for October 27,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unani
mously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.28 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "C-1,Central Business
District Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the firstreading of the ordinance be adopted and a publichearing and
the second reading of the ordinance be set for October 27,seconded by Mr.Nichols>and passed unani
mously.
The ordinanceamending Chapter 18.32 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "C-2,General Commercial
and Business Zone"was read by title only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved thatthe first readingofthe ordinancebe adoptedand a public hearingand
the second reading of the ordinance be set for October 27,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unani
mously.
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An ordinance was presented which amends the separation and setback standards of manufactured home
parks from 3'to 6'to bring itinto compliance with state law.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.65 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Manufactured Home
Parks"was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved thatthefirst reading oftheordinance be adopted anda public hearing and
the second reading of the ordinance be set for October 27, seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed
unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
Staffhas researched thecity'sdata processingneeds and is recommending thatthe city upgradeitssystem
with a system provided byIdaho ComputerServices which uses the currentlyinstalledHP3000with a MPViX
operating system.Staff recommended that the city proceed with the acquisition of the Idaho Computer
Services system.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that staff be authorized to purchase the computer system from Idaho
Computer Services,seconded by Mr. Nichols,and passed unanimously.
LES SCHWAB PLATS -COVENANTS
Les Schwab Tire Centers is in the process of constructing a warehouse,truck canopy,and remodeling the
show room at E. Broadway and Date Street.The business has access offof Date Streetwhich is a gravel r-v
street atthis time.It is estimated that the business will generate about 654 vehicle trips per day.This does ''
not take into account the other businesses in the area that also use Date Street.Staff is recommending that
the covenants on Date Street be called in and the street constructed to city standards.
There was some discussion by Council.
ActionTaken:Mr.Rimple moved that the covenantsforthe Les Schwab Tires Center Short Plat and the Les
Schwab Tires Center Short Plat #2 be called in,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed with Mr.Jackson
opposed.
UGA DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS -AGREEMENT
Grant County has submitted a proposed inter-local agreement for city construction standards within the
unincorporated areas of the Interim Urban Growth Area.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,recommended that in its presentform the agreement not be executed by
the city. He mentioned that the agreement concerns not only development standards but also deals with
annexation issues.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that staff be directed not to sign the agreement,seconded by Mr. Nichols,
and passed unanimously.
\j FIRE DEPARTMENT -STAFF
The Fire Chief requested additional staff for the Fire Department consisting ofone staff member for fire ^^
prevention and one staff member for fire suppression.f j
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed additional information on the staffing requirements of the Fire
Department.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr. Nichols moved that the hiring process proceed for two additional personnel in the Fire
Department but that the personnel not begin work until 1999,seconded by Mr. Rimple,and passed,
unanimously.
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LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE ,-
The resolution establishing a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee requires that the City Council review the
membership ofthe Committee on an annual basis.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee be affirmed,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously.
X.PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
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XII.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, reported that the city received $81,233.03 in investment income for '
September 1998.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME #
The city received $276,041.18 in sales tax and $30,737.91 in transient rental income for July 1998.~7sf'&
BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS
A budget study session was set for Tuesday,November 3,1998 in the Council Chambers at 7 p.m.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL OPTIONS
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that solid waste disposal costs at the Grant County landfillwillbe
increasing as the county is planning to expand the site.The county may request the city to continue using
the county's landfillwhich would eliminate any other option that may be available.
There was some discussion by the Council.
URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARIES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that staff is stillworking on the narrative and additional information
is still coming in and being considered for inclusion in the report.
Mr.Chapman was concerned about some of the information in the report done by Proulx Cearns,Inc.,the
county's consultant.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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