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1996 03 26o u \J 5101 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL March 26,1996 Council Present: Bob Chapman,Daryl Jackson,Grant Nichols,Bill Reese,Chet Paine, and Richard Pearce Absent:Wayne Rimple MINUTES:Mr.Pearce moved that the minutes of the March 12 meeting be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed unanimously. Vouchers audited and certifiedby 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 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 list for the Council meeting of March 26, 1996 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $163,808.56. GENERAL FUND STREET STREET REPAIR/RECON EQUIPMENT LEASES WATER/SEWER FUND WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION WATER/SEWER LEASES $46,647.66 SANITATION FUND 15.01 20,981.94 AIRPORT 132.40 95.2 CENTRAL SERVICES 21,614.81 12,449.36 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 27,880.50 24.225.27 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 7,778.59 419.63 FIREMANS PENSION 32.62 1,347.44 M. L.YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 188.13 TOTAL $163,808.56 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 $926,354.66 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $263.68 PATHS &TRAILS 639.63 SANITATION FUND 49,408.52 STREET 2.57 CENTRAL SERVICES 5.04 WATER/SEWER FUND 956.33 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATION 13,943.82 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 40,697.63 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 470,437.44 FIREMANS PENSION 350,000.00 TOTAL $926,354.66 Checks:Checks 48065 through 48359 issued on March 13, 1996 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on March 26,1996 in the total amount of $222,945.82. Payroll:The payroll issued on March 22,1996 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 93805 through 93977 in the amount of $254,156.16. I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None III.CONSENT AGENDA -None IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS JAPAN AIRLINES -DONATION Hiroshi Sato, Senior Director,and Mideyuki Motomura,Administration Director,Japan AirLines, presented their annual donation of $2,000 to the City of Moses Lake. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -DESERT LAKES PLANNED UNIT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which amends the ordinance creating the Desert Lakes Planned Unit Commercial Development by including the golf driving range and putting greens in all the zones existing on the property. 10^ //^ IDIO 5102 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 March 26, 1996 The ordinance amending Ordinance No.1711 creating Desert Lakes Planned Unit Commercial Develop ment District No. 1 was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce movedthatthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Nichols,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND 1996 BUDGET -1ST READING Anordinance was presented which amendsthe 1996 budget regarding the 1996 Estimated Beginning Fund .Balance and the 1996 Ending Fund Balance.f*) The ordinance amending the 1996 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read bytitle only. Action Taken:Mr.Paine moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Reese,and passed unanimously. iq/O ORDINANCE -AMEND 1996 BUDGET -1ST READING An ordinance was presentedwhich amends the 1996 budgetto make all negative fund balanceszero. The ordinance amending the 1996 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Paine, and passed unanimously. iQjO ORDINANCE -AMEND 1996 BUDGET -1ST READING An ordinancewas presented which amends the 1996 budget to provide for interfund loans and appropria tions. The ordinance amending the 1996 budget forthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington was read by titleonly. Action Taken:Mr.Paine moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Reese,and passed unanimously. lOl®ORDINANCE -AMEND 1996 BUDGET -1ST READING ** An ordinance was presented which amends the 1996 budget to provide for budget adjustments and various debt service amendments. The ordinance amending the 1996 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Paine,and passed unanimously. .q^P ORDINANCE -CRITTENDEN ANNEXATION An ordinance was presented which annexes property located alongWheeler Road that is owned by Del Crittenden. The ordinanceannexing certainspecified territory to the Cityof Moses Lake,Washington, and incorporat ing the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake,andwhich provides for the assumption of existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Chapman moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Nichols,and passed unanimously. //3 k RESOLUTION -CREATE 1996 WATER/SEWER REVENUE BONDS FUND A resolution was presented which creates the 1996 Water/Sewer Revenue Bonds Fund. The resolution creating Water/Sewer Debt Service and Bond Reserve Funds was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Nichols moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously. VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None 5103 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 March 26,1996 IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION MOSES POINTE Information was distributed to the Council on the proposal by the developers of Moses Pointe to have the city participate in funding of the infrastructure for the project. Mike Moore,representing Moses Pointe,stated that they are requesting the assistance of the city in establishing a public corporation to issue 63-20 tax free bonds to pay for the construction of the i j infrastructure for Moses Pointe.He mentioned that collateral is available that would off-set any risk tothe v-^city. There was some discussion by the Council which was concerned about liability for the city and the fact that the development is in the county. Council took no action on the proposal. E911 DISPATCH Information was distributed to the Council concerning the cost savings to the city if the E911 Multi-Agency Communications Center were utilized. Council direction was requested on whether or not the city should contract with the Multi-Agency Communications Center for dispatching services. Mr.Jackson pointed out that even if the city joined the E911 Multi-Agency Communications Center,the Police Department would be manned 24 hours a day. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the city have its dispatching done by the E911 Multi-Agency Communications Center,seconded by Mr.Reese with the understanding that the Police Department will be open 24 hours a day,and passed unanimously. DRIVEWAY VARIANCE Carefree Homes has requested a variance for a 70'driveway at 1845 W.Broadway.The large driveway is needed to access their lot by manufactured homes. ^J Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request for a driveway variance for Carefree Homes begranted, seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously. VISION STATEMENT The Vision Statement as prepared by the Citizens Advisory Committee was presented along with changes proposed by the Tourism Commission. Mr.Chapman requested that the public be allowed to comment on the proposed Vision Statement at the next meeting. Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that a public hearing be set for April 9 to consider the Vision Statement,seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed unanimously. SEWER VARIANCE -CENTRAL DRIVE The city requested a variance to the requirement to construct sewer line on Grape Drive south of Central Drive.The property in this area can be served by existing sewer in Murphy Street. Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that ifthe sewer main is needed in the future,the city will pay its share of the cost of installing the utility. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the variance request be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. {J MAIN FIRE STATION -SOILS TESTING CONTRACT The City Council was requested to ratify the City Manager's signature on a contractwith Pacific Testing Laboratories for soils testing at the new main fire station site. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the City Manager's signature be ratified,seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed unanimously. X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None /oef }/9b //<?* /d?^~~ //JO //*? 5104 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 March 26,1996 XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS lO^tf WASTEWATER DISCHARGE Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented a letter from the Department of Health which grants the city a TDS level of 1000 mg/l at the Sand Dunes Wastewater Treatment Plant. g,SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME /,p<IP Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that on March 29 the city will receive $241,963.17 in sales tax C^) /l°revenue and $8,708.76 in transient rental income. The regular meeting was recessed at 8:15 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss personnel matters. The executive session was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: Finance Director rs n