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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 10,1995
Council Present:Wayne Rimple,Dick Collier,Chet Paine, Bob Chapman,and Richard Pearce Absent:
Bill Reese and Daryl Jackson
MINUTES: Mr.Pearce moved that the minutes of the December 20,December 22,and December 30
meetings be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Chapman, and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as requiredby 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 January 10, 1995 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$136,098.70.
GENERAL FUND $21,611.88 SANITATION FUND 62,135.23
STREET 3,163.18 AIRPORT 25.65
STREET REPR/RECON 8.63 CENTRAL SERVICES 2,254.94
STREET IMPROVEMENT 607.26 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 9,423.38
WATER/SEWER FUND 7,923.63 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 9,763.77
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 19,181.15 TOTAL $136,098.70
Checks:Checks 43691 through 43784 issued on December 29,1994 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on January 10,1995 in the total amount of $344,578.00.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA -None
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
1995 VEHICLES
Staff recommended that the small 1/2 ton pickup,the full sized 1/2 ton pickup,and the full size 3/4 ton /&7
pickup be purchased off the state bid since no local bids were received.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the 3 pickups be purchased from the state bid,seconded by Mr.
Paine, and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
HUMANE SOCIETY CONTRACT
The Moses Lake/Grant County Humane Society has requested an increase in the contract payment the
city pays from $20,396 to $21,000 peryear.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the City Manager be authorized to increase the contract payment
tothe Humane Society,seconded byMr.Paine,and passed unanimously.
SPORTS COMPLEX
,Scott Dietzen,Ad Hoc Committee ofthe Sports Complex Committee,reported that the feasibility study will <~i}I
\__J cost approximately $20,000.The School District has allocated $10,000,the city has allocated $5,000,and
private donations of$2,500 have been received.The Ad Hoc Committee is requesting that the city commit
an additional $2,500 in order to fund the feasibility study.
Ron Baker,Boundary Engineering,stated that Nicole Baker has offered to donate $500 towards the
feasibility study.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that an additional $2,000 be allocated towards the Sports Complex
feasibility study,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed with Mr.Chapman opposed.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 January 10,1995
'-J ULID #5 AND LID #57 -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -PUBLIC HEARING
The final assessment rolls for ULID #5 and LID #57 were presented.
The public hearing for ULID #5 was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved thatthe public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Paine,andpassed
with Mr.Collier abstaining.
The public hearing for LID #57 was opened.There were no comments.(f^)
A letter was received from Larry Peterson which complemented the city on a job well done.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded byMr.Paine,and passed
with Mr.Collier abstaining.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
i\ORDINANCES -ULID #5 AND LID #57 -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS -1ST READING
Ordinances were presented which adopt the final assessment rolls for ULID #5 and LID #57.
The ordinance approving andconfirming theassessments and assessment roll ofUtility Local Improvement
District No.5 which has been created andestablished for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing
andinstalling a sanitary sewersystem andconnecting the sanitary sewersystem to existing sanitary sewer
inthe Paxson Drive areaas provided by Ordinance 1615 and levying and assessing the amountthereof
against the several lots,tracts,parcels of land,and other property shown on said roll was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Paine moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Pearce, and passed with Mr.Collier abstaining.
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The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement
District No. 57 which has been created and established for the purpose of paying the cost of
undergrounding electrical utilities along Crestview Driveas provided by Ordinance 1615 and levying and
assessing the amount thereof against the several lots, tracts,parcels of land, and other property shown
on said roll was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Chapman,and passed with Mr.Collier abstaining.
ORDINANCE -BUILDING PERMITS -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which provides that the construction of a fence on unplatted propertywould
not require permission from the Council but would requirea building permitifthe fence were 6'in height.
The ordinanceamending Chapter 16.12ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Building Permits"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chapman moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Pearce,and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
\j\ACCEPTANCE OF WORK -1994 SEAL COAT PROJECT
Basin Paving has completed construction on the 1994 Seal Coat Project.The work should be accepted
and the 90 day lien period entered into.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the work be accepted and the 90 day lien period entered into,
seconded by Mr.Paine, and passed unanimously.
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LID FOR SUN CITY/PARK PLACE INVESTORS
Sun City Properties and Park PlaceInvestorsare preparing a preliminary plat for property locatedadjacent
to Highway 17 and Grape Drive and have petitioned the city for an LID for street and utility improvements.
The city owns property immediately adjacent to the proposed streetso the city would be paying approxi
mately half the cost of the street and utility improvements under the proposed LID.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 10,1995
There was some discussion by the Council and itwas requested that cost estimates be prepared.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the city join in the petition forthe LID project,seconded by Mr.
Chapman,and passed unanimously.
MCCOSH PARK PAVING PROJECT
Staff requested that beautification islands in front of the Family Aquatic Center entrance be included as '
part ofthe McCosh Park parking lot project.The islands could be paid for by deleting the crack sealand
post repair work scheduled for the three tennis courts.That work could be budgeted for in 1996.\^J
There was some discussion bythe Council which felt that the tennis courtsneeded to be crack sealed as
soon as possible and the loss of the parking spaces was unacceptable.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the request be denied,seconded by Mr.Chapman, and passed
unanimously.
After further discussion by Council,itwas determined that the Park and Rereation Department staff had
somediscretion indesigningthe parking lotwhich mightinclude some landscaping,so longas the number
of parking spaces was not reduced.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr.Rimple,with the concurrence ofthe Council,re-appointed Larry Shannontothe Planning Commission./
SENIOR CENTER
Mr.Paine pointed out that the Senior Center is having a problem fundingtheir Meals on Wheels program.
Part of the funding has come from the federal government, which has reduced its participation.The
seniors need $15,000 to continue this program. This is a volunteer program put on by the seniors and
the money is only used to purchase food. He suggested that the city consider providing the $15,000 to
the Senior Center to continue this program.
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager, pointed out that the city currently provides $5,000 to the Senior Center
for recreational services.That contract could be amended if the Council wished.
Mr.Rimple was concerned that many other organizations would also request funds from the city if this
request were approved.
There was some discussion by the Council and no action was taken.
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MAIN FIRE STATION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented the revised plans for the main fire station showing those
areas of the building that wouldbe for the exclusive use of Samaritan Hospital and those areas thatwould
be shared with the fire department employees.
The Council discussed the proposed facility and information was requested on a fire training tower and
a burn room.Information was also requested on the point reduction that would be granted by the Fire
Rating Bureauwiththe construction of a fire training facility within five miles of the new fire station.
FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER -MERIT CONTEST WINNER
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city received an Award of Merit from the Park and
Grounds Management Magazine for the Family Aquatic Center.
AWC LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
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i^J Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council of the AWC Legislative Conference on February 7<06^J
22 and 23 in Olympia.The city will be having dinner with the legislators on Wednesday evening.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
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Finance Director