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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
July 11,1995
Council Present:Wayne Rimple,Chet Paine,Bob Chapman,Bill Reese,Daryl Jackson,Dick Collier,and
Richard Pearce
MINUTES: Mr.Chapman moved that the minutes of the June 27 and June 30 meetings be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr. Collier moved thatthe bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Pearce,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 RCW 42.24.090,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 July 11,1995 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$972,400.80.
GENERAL FUND $57,745.70
STREET 4,619.89
STREET REPAIR/RECON 156.01
EQUIPMENT LEASES 601.01
GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING LOT 41,724.70
STREET IMPROVEMENT 21,342.88
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT 26.88
WATER/SEWER FUND 21,132.92
1985 BOND REDM 506,166.14
1990 BOND REDM 28,787.50
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 125,465.36
WATER/SEWER LEASES 389.90
SANITATION FUND 73,452.24
AIRPORT 355.14
SELF INSURANCE 911.00
CENTRAL SERVICES -EXEC 1,108.95
CENTRAL SERVICES 12,316.86
EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 31,378.00
BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 17,952.58
PERS TRUST FUND 2.05
ML YOUTH PARTNERSHIP TF 3,229.79
LID #53 23,625.30
TOTAL $972,400.80
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
\^_J been recorded ona listing which has beenmadeavailable to the City Council.The claims listed below
are approved in the amount of $28,576.62 for all funds.
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GENERAL FUND
STREET IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER FUND
$4,407.21 CENTRAL SERVICES 3.57
20,000.00 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 401.94
1,343.90 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 2,420.00
TOTAL $28,576.62
Checks:Checks 45375 through 45758 issued on June 28,1995were approved for payment at the Council
meeting held on July 11, 1995 in the total amount of $181,402.56.
Payroll:The payroll issued on June 30,1995 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 89762 through 90020 in
the amount of $275,669.63.
Payroll:The payroll issued on June 30,1995 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 90021 through 90036 in
the amount of $13,999.29.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS:
Engineering: Dean Turner,Engineering Tech III,was presented to Council.
Certificates ofRecognition and Appreciation were presented toDale Baltzell,Tom Craghead,and Margaret •n/j)Perez for 20 years of service;Richard Penrose and Tim Varney for 15 years of service,and Jim Salinas,/^"
Steve Hibbs,and Lauri Kunes for 10 years of service.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
1995 Crack Seal Project:A&CRepairs has completed work on the 1995 Crack Seal Project.The work }Q!/'/]
should be accepted and the 30 day lien period entered into.
Resolution -Accept Easement:A resolution was presented which accepts a utility easement from Larry IQJ3
Crapson forthe relocation of a fire hydranton Airway Drive.
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jQP Accept Grant -Museum:The City of Moses Lake has been awarded agrant in the amount of $2,500 from
'^the Institute of Museum Services.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
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V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE -THORNTON ZONE CHANGE -PUBLIC HEARING/2ND READING
Jolene Thornton has requested a zone change of Block 1,Pleasant View Addition from R-1,Single Family
Residential,to R-2,Single Family and Two Family Residential.The Planning Commission recommended
that the zone change request be approved.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the first reading of the ordinance changing the property from R-1
to R-2 be adopted and the Findings of Fact be accepted,seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed with Mr.
Chapman,Mr.Pearce,Mr.Collier, and Mr.Paine in favor.
ORDINANCE -BELL GROUP #2 ZONE CHANGE/PRELIMINARY PLAT -PUBLIC HEARING/2ND
READING
The BellGroup has submitted a 10 lot preliminary major platto be located off of Sycamore Lane and Basin
Street.A zone change has also been requested for a portion of the plat and property under the same
ownership abutting the plat. The request is to rezone property from R-3,Multi-family Residential, to C-2,
General Commercial and Business.The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary platand
the zone change request be approved.
The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed
unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the Findings
of Fact be accepted,seconded by Mr. Collier,and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the preliminary plat be approved and the Findings of Fact be
accepted,seconded by Mr. Collier,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -SIX YEAR STREET PLAN/PUBLIC HEARING
A resolution was presented which adopts the Six Year Street Plan,1996-2001.
The resolution adopting the Six Year Street Construction Program for 1996 - 2001 was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed f)
unanimously.—
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS -None
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
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VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
MOSES LAKE HIGH SCHOOL -DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
The Moses Lake School District has requested a variance to the Community Standards for driveway
constructioninorderto allowthe curbto return aroundthe driveway ratherthan runthroughthe driveway.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the variance request be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
ARCO -DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
Arco has requested a variance to the Community Standards to widen the southerly driveway for Lot 1,
Desertpoint Short Plat from 20 feet to 30 feet.Staff was concerned about the location of the driveway
because of proximity to the intersection and the number of other driveways in the area.The existing
driveway was proposed for ingress for west bound traffic only.
The Council discussed the request and was concerned about traffic congestion in this area.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the variance request be denied,seconded by Mr.Collier,and
passed unanimously.
UNITED VILLAGE PARK PRELIMINARY PLAT
United Home Corporation has submitted a 9.3 acre preliminary plat to be located on the west side of
Grape Drive and north of Valley Road.The proposed plat would accommodate manufactured home
development.The developer will be required to participate in the traffic signal at the Grape and Valley
intersection.The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be approved.
Action Taken:Mr. Collier moved that the preliminary plat be approved and the Findings of Fact be
accepted,seconded by Mr.Chapman,and passed unanimously.
CASCADE PARK -DRAG BOAT RACES
"^Frazer Valley Drag Boat Association requested the use of Cascade Park as their headquarters and
K^y spectatorarea for their annual drag boat raceto be heldAugust 5 and 6,1995.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that permission be granted for the Frazer Valley Drag Boat Association
to use Cascade Park on August 5 and 6,1995 provided the requirements recommended by the staff are
met,seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
GRAPE DRIVE BALLFIELDS -PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Staff requested authorization for the City Manager to sign the agreement with Bruce Dees,Architects for
design work on the Grape Drive Ballfields project.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded
by Reese,and passed unanimously.
MUSEUM
Chris Erlich,Museum and Art Center Director,stated that a survey of the city's collection has been made
possible by a grant from the Institute forMuseum Services and the survey will take place on Tuesday and
Wednesday,July 25 and 26.She requested that members of the Council participate inthe exit interview
scheduled for Wednesday,July 26 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
She was assured that at least one Councilman would be in attendance.
[^J X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr.Rimple stated that there is an opening on the Planning Commission and with the concurrence of the
Council Richard Smith was appointed to the Commission.
MOSES LAKE PAGEANT
The Moses Lake Pageant Committee requested that the Councilconsider adoptinga resolution that would
establish the winner of the Moses Lake Community Pageant Program as the official hostess of Moses
Lake.
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Mary Ellen Breeden,representing the committee,stated they would like to have the winner of this pageant
designated as the official hostess forthe city. This pageant is not a beauty contest and scholarships are
still being offered.
There was some discussion by the Council and it was pointed out that there are other pageants such as
for junior miss and rodeo royalty.
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,advised the Council that,due to possible liability,the city not designate
one person as the official hostess for the City of Moses Lake.
There was additional discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the request be tabled and staff be directed to draft a resolution,
seconded by Jackson,and passed unanimously.
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
^id U•Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that on June 30 the city received $226,724.77 in sales tax
revenue and $8,944.44 in transient rental income.
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city received $41,716.73 from investments for June
1995.
QUARTERLY REPORTS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, distributed the second quarter financial reports to the Council.
RADIO PURCHASES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, distributed a report on the procedure the city uses to purchase radios.
COUNCIL CHAMBER SOUND SYSTEM
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, reported on the cost to update the sound system in the Council
Chambers.The cost for a cordless sound system is approximately $770 per microphone and a wired
sound system would be $186 per microphone.
After some discussion it was the consensus of the Council that the wired sound system be purchased.
MONROE STREET LID
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that a change order will be needed for the Monroe Street LID
in order to install pressure reducing valves to increse the pressure in the Montlake zone.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
possible litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. and the regular meeting was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
Finance Director
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