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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
June 10,1997
Council Present:Bill Reese,Wayne Rimple,Grant Nichols, Richard Pearce,Ron Covey,and Bob
Chapman Absent:Daryl Jackson
MINUTES: Mr.Chapman moved that the minutes of the May 27 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr. Nichols, 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.Reese,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses
Lake Steel Supply and Faber Industrial Supply.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,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 for
the Council meeting of June 10, 1997 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$631,207.69.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
STREET REPR/RECON
GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING LOT
CAPITAL
STREET IMPROVEMENT
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER FUND
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 83,979.43
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by the City Council have
been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below
are approved in the amount of $337.71 for all funds.
$65,736.85 SANITATION FUND 76,815.73
8,301.69 SELF INSURANCE 3,627.85
44,555.13 CENTRAL SERVICES 9,036.57
45,277.50 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 40,795.02
54,820.65 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 28,784.41
92,560.84 M L YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 3,401.88
148.26 LID #53 5,400.00
67,965.88 TOTAL $631,207.69
GENERAL FUND $129.91
WATER/SEWER FUND 14.89
TOTAL $144.80
Claims Checks:Checks 12494 through 12844 issued on May 28,1997 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on June 10,1997 in the total amount of $554,193.21.
Payroll:The payroll issued on May 30, 1997 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 52601 through 52862 in
the amount of $295,023.27.
Payroll:The payroll issued on May 30,1997 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 52863 through 52878 in
the amount of $8,738.32.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Donation -Berry's Department Store:Aresolution was presented which accepts $365 JD/L&
from Berry's Department Store to be used at the Grape Drive Ballfield Complex.
K^J Resolution -Accept Water Main Improvements -Grant County Airport Traffic Control Tower:A resolution //fa fc>
was presented which accepts a water main to serve the Grant County Airport Traffic Control Tower.
Resolution -Accept Water Main Improvements -National Frozen Foods:A resolution was presented //fa fa
which accepts a water main to serve National Frozen Foods.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Dr.Covey,and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
TENNIS COURT LIGHTING
Staff requested authorization to awardthe bidforthe tennis court lighting projectto Rainbow Electric,Inc.
as the low bidder.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,pointed out that the low bidderdid have a small irregularity on
his bid but it does not affect the competitiveness of the bidding.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the irregularity in the bid be waived and the bid be awarded to
Rainbow Electric inthe amount of $62,000.74,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
IQ$?ORDINANCE -AMEND FIRING RANGE ANNEXATION -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the ordinance annexing the Firing Range to the city. The
original ordinanceerroneously stated that the property was contiguous to the existing city limits.
The ordinance amending Ordinance No.1759 annexing certain specified territory to the City of Moses
Lake, Washington, and incorporating the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake, and
which provides forthe assumption of existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Nichols, and passed unanimously.
j£p/ORDINANCE -ANNEXATION -EAST BROADWAY -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which annexes property north of East Broadway Extended to the City of
Moses Lake.
The ordinance annexing certain specified territory to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporat
ing the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake, and which provides for the assumption
of existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,and the second
reading and a public hearing should be set for the June 24 meeting,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCE -WATER CONNECTION FEES -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which allows the city to charge for the tapping,filling,and flushing of newly
constructed water mains.The costs would be borne by the developer responsible for constructing the
mains.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,pointed out that when there are multiple taps the amount
paid by the developer would be more than the actual cost for city staff.
There was some additional discussion by the Council.
The ordinance amending Chapter 3.58 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water Connection
Fees"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Nichols, and passed with Mr.Reese opposed.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
KNOLLS VISTA-LARSON INTERTIE PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the Knolls Vista-Larson Intertie Project. This project
consists of installation of a 14" water line from Gateway Estates to the newly installed Highway 17
undercrossing.
Action Taken:Dr.Covey moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
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1997 STREET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ..&/O/v
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 1997 Street Construction Project.This project includes
overlaying Wapato,Gem and BStreets;completing Block Street through 5thAvenue;construction Ashley
Way;and constructing Fern and CrouseStreets.Fern and Crouse Streets will be bid as an alternative
as the required stub outs and platting has not been completed.
There was some discussion by the Council concerning the improvements to Fern and Crouse and itwas
^suggestedthatifthe property ownersalong Fern andCrouse could supply a guarantee thattheir property
i j would be platted,the project could include this area.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,and that the portion for Crouse
and Fern be bid as an additive,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCE -KINETIC GENETICS ZONE CHANGE -1ST READING
Kinetic Genetics has requested a zone change for property described as Tax #6816 and Tax #3781,
located off of B Street, from R-3,Multi-family Residential, to C-2,General Commercial and Business.The
zone change is sought in orderto develop the property with a commercial use.
The ordinanceamending Chapter 18.09of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Zoning Districts and
Map"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and the second
reading and a public hearing be set for the June 24 meeting,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed
unanimously.
MOSES LAKE/MISSION RIDGE SKI PROGRAM
The Moses Lake School District is no longer offering the Mission Ridge Ski Program and it has been
requested that the Parks and Recreation Department pick up this activity. The Parks and Recreation
Commission recommended that the city provide this program,which would be at no cost to the city.
K J Clifford Nicholas stated that the Mission Ridge Ski Program hasbeen in existence for over20 years.The
program has been self-funded and would not cost the city any money.The School District has decided
not to participate in this program this year and so it is being requested that the city provide the program.
John Bartkowski stated that the School District was concerned about the risk involved in the program and
was advised by the their insurance carrier to discontinue participation in the program.
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager,stated that if the city were to become involved in the ski program,the
city's insurance carrier has recommended that the city be named as an additional insured from whatever
entity the buses are rented as well as from Mission Ridge.
Letters of support for the program were distributed. There was considerable discussion by the Council
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request be tabled and staff be directed to look into the costs
of the program,including administrative costs, possible additional personnelifnecessary, cost of charter
buses vs school district buses, and liability and insurance problems,seconded by Dr.Covey, and passed
unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ANNEXATION -DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
The Department of Natural Resources has submitted a Notice of Intent to annex property located south
of Interstate 90 and abutting both sides of SR-17.The area proposed for annexation has no land use
designation within the 1981 Moses Lake Comprehensive Plan.However,this area does fall within the
K^J proposed Interim Urban Growth Area as proposed by the city to the Grant County Commissioners.When
I-90 was lowered under the Highway 17 bridge a couple of years ago,culverts were installed to provide
forthe extension of utilities to this area. The Planning Commission recommended that the Notice of Intent
to Annex be accepted.
It was the consensus of the Council that this item remain tabled until additional information is made
available.
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SKATEBOARD PARK
Barbara Keith, property owner by the Skateboard Park,stated that their business has been vandalized
three times and there have been other problems since the parkwas constructed.
Fred Haynes,Police Chief,statedthattherehave been problems periodically and enforcement has been
increased.The Police Department feels thatitis a few people thatare causing the problems.Off-site
surveillance has taken placeover the pasttwo years and the Police Department will continueto address
the concerns in this area.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that if problems continue,closing the Skateboard Park would
be recommended.However,it isthe opinion of city staff that the people using the park legitimately are
notthe cause as the incidents are happening lateat night or in the early morning.
There wassome discussion concerning the problem and the Police Department will continue its patrolling
of the area.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
l^fCj VALLEY ROAD -TIB GRANT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatthe Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)has ranked
the city's Valley Road project,from Airway Drive to Ottmar Road,within the funding level.The city will
be receiving approximately $995,395 for the construction of this project.
\02®BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the Building Activity Report for June 1997.
)02>D BUILDING STOCK PLAN INFORMATION
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that information on the stock plans is still being gathered.
Discussions have taken place between the Community Development Department and the Building
Department concerning problems inherent in some of the larger structures that could be included in the
stock plans.
MISDEMEANANT COSTS
.-^(p C Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that ameeting has been scheduled by the County Commission
ers for Monday,June 16, at 7 p.m. in Ephrata.This meeting will be to discuss the misdemeanant costs.
Mr.Chapman stated that he was disturbed that the meeting was to be an executive session and that staff
members from the cities were not invited. He was concerned about the legality of holding an executive
session and also the exclusion of city staff. He pointed out that the City Manager is the person who
handles the day to day operation of the city and he felt that the City Manager should be included in that
meeting.
Mr.Gavinski stated that a letter has been sent to the County Commissioners outlining the concerns of the
City Council and the meeting was rescheduled to June 16 at 7 p.m..
Mr.Rimple stated that itwas his understanding that the meeting has been changed to an open meeting.
Mr.Gavinski stated that there are several questions that need to be discussed with the County Commis
sioners -1/10 of 1% tax; traffic infraction income;copy of sample contract.
Mr.Pearce pointed outthatcitizensof Moses Lake arealsocitizensofthe county and should receive the
same consideration as other county residents.
)00b INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city received $74,573.86 in investment income for May
1997.
10 Cfo GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,showed a map ofthe proposed IUGA which illustrates county zoning.
Much of the area zoned residential or suburban by the county has been included in the proposed IUGA.
The regular meeting was recessed at9 p.m.andthe Council met in executivesession todiscuss litigation.
The executive session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened.
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IUGA
Mr.Chapman requested that staff be directed to continue reviewing information regarding the assessed
values of property in the following area:
Beginning at approximately the southeasterly point ofthe intersection of Interstate 90 and Highway
17,then southeasterly along Highway 17,then east along Baseline East Road,then north along
Road O NE,then west along Wheeler Road, then north along Road LNE,then west from and along
thecorporate limits oftheCity of Moses Lake (Moses Lake Municipal Airport),then north along the
corporate limits oftheCity ofMoses Lake,then westalong Road 4 NE,then along thesoutheasterly
shore of Crab Creek until reaching the corporate limits of the city.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Finance Director