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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 14,1993
Council Present:Wayne Rimple,DickCollier,Bill Reese,Richard Pearce,Daryl Jackson,JoAn Brown, and
Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mr.Pearce moved that the minutes of the November 23 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr. Biallas,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Jackson, and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting forthat portion of the bills to Faber
Industrial.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as requiredby RCW42.24.080, and those expense
reimbursement claims certifiedas required by RCW 42.24.090, 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 December 14, 1993 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$372,922.58.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
EQUIPMENT LEASES
PARK &REC IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER FUND
W/S CONSTRUCTION
W/S LEASES
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policy approved bythe CityCouncil have been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are ap
proved in the amount of $54,280.79 for all funds.
—GENERAL FUND $5,491.32 SANITATION FUND 6,813.80
K^J GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING LOT 22,287.50 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,121.34
GOB 1993 REDEMPTION 7,405.22 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 720.75
WATER/SEWER FUND 10,440.86 TOTAL $54,280.79
Checks:Checks 39325 through 39589 issued on November 24,1993 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on December 14,1993 in the total amount of $175,378.65.
Payroll:The payroll issued on November 30,1993 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 81417 through 81432 in the
amount of $8,306.06.
Payroll:The payroll issued on December 3, 1993 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 81433 through 81600 in the
amount of $179,548.57.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
PublicWorks: Chad Strevy was presented with a WastewaterTreatment Plant Operator Group 1 Certificate
and Wade Van Doren was presented with a Water Distribution Manager in Training Certificate and
Certification as Backflow Assembly Tester.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
[^_J Resolution -Pawnbrokers License -Goodwin:Aresolution was presented which authorized the issuance JOfa^
of a pawnbrokers license to Gary Goodwin for the Downtown Loan Company at 121 E. Broadway.
Resolution -Accept Street &Utilities -Shari's:A resolution was presented which accepts the street and //£6&
utility improvements constructed as part of the Shari's Short Plat.
Resolution -Accept Utilities -Moses Lake Travel Plaza Short Plat:Aresolution waspresented which accepts /OZ3
the utility improvements constructed as part of the Moses Lake Travel Plaza Short Plat.
Resolution -Abandon/Accept Easement -Desert Highlands Phase I:A resolution was presented which //^/#
relocates an easement in the Desert Highlands Phase I Plat due to a lot line adjustment of Lots 9 and 10.
$54,855.05 SANITATION FUND 63,137.82
3,124.46 UNEMPL COMP INS 349.94
601.03 CENTRAL SERVICES 11,744.36
154,876.97 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 31,248.32
26,905.60 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 17,420.65
8,212.99 FIREMANS PENSION 55.50
389.89 TOTAL $372,922.58
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Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Pearce, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
rf DUMP TRUCK/COMPOST FACILITY
ot«Staffrecommendedthatthe bidfor the dumptruckto be used atthe proposedcompost facility be awarded
to Inland Truck Center,including additives A and B,andthatthe extended warranty be approved.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed additional information about the compost facility since the
dumptruckandthewheel loader wereto be usedatthat facility.The information showsthatthe citywould
haveto charge $6 percubic yard and at the present timethe county landfill is charging $3.69 percubic
yard.He felt thatthe facility wouldnotbe feasible unlessthe landfill wouldno longer accept yard waste or
the fees at the landfill were increased for yard waste to wherethe compost facility would be useable. He
recommended thatthe bids on the dump truck be tabled until staffcan research the 1994budget, which
makes provision forthe purchase of a dump truck, and rejectthe bids on the wheel loader.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearcemoved thatthe bid for the dump truck betabled,seconded by Mr.Jackson, and
passed unanimously.
~1-7 WHEEL LOADER
Staff recommended that the bid for the wheel loader to be used at the proposed compost facility be
awardedto Western Power&Equipment,including additivesA, B,and C, and that the extended warranty
be approved.
Due to additional information provided, itwas the recommendation of staff that the bid on the wheel loader
be rejected since the compost facility will not be constructed at this time.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bid on the wheel loader be rejected,seconded by Mrs.Brown,
and passed unanimously.
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V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBUC HEARINGS
BIG BEND MANTA RAYS -POOL EQUIPMENT
The Big Bend Manta Ray Swim Team and Boosters requested time before the Council.
John Lucero,president of the Big Bend Manta Ray Swim Team,requested that the Council reconsider the
request for the city to purchase starting blocks and lane lines for the new aquatic center.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the existing equipment,except for possiblythe lane markers,
cannot be adapted to the new aquatic center.
Bob Trask,representing the swim team,stated that the cost for lane lines for a 10 lane pool would be
between $5,000 and $6,000 and the cost for 16 starting blocks would be about $750 each.
Mrs.Brown was in favor of purchasing the equipment as she felt that with a new facility the proper
equipment should be purchased and that the Manta Rays are an integral part of the community.
Mr.Pearce pointed out that this equipment is being used specifically for the swimming team and should
probably be purchased by the swim team.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that staff be authorized to purchase the starting blocks and lane lines for
the new aquatic center,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed with Mr.Jackson opposed.
HUMANE SOCIETY
The Humane Society requested a 5% increase inthe annual payment from the city.
Larry Peterson, representingthe Humane Society, explainedthe operationof the Humane Society and the
reason for the requested increase.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the annual payment to the Humane Society be increased from
$19,425 to $20,396,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously.
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SENIOR CENTER
The Senior Opportunity and Services Center requested an additional $2,000 to help pay for the sidewalks
and the corner ramp that was constructed the past summer.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Senior Opportunity and Services Center receive an additional
$2,000 in 1994,seconded by Mr.Collier, and passed unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 1993 BUDGET -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 1993 budget.
The ordinanceamending the 1993budget,redistributing ending fund balances incertainfunds fromreserve
forreplacementto reserve fordebt service forthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington, was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Collier,and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCE -SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS -1ST READING //o^'Y
An ordinance was presented which amends the existing sign ordinance.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.56 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Signs and Billboards was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the ordinance be brought off the table,seconded by Mr.Pearce,
and passed unanimously.
^-Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the ordinance should be changed to show that under
K^J 18.56.070 B,Sign Size,the following sentences should beretained "Businesses with frontages ofless than
thirty-two feet (32')may construct a sign with an area not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. Only one
(1)face of a double face sign will be considered in computing its sign face size."Subsection C should be
retained in its entirety.
Ray Moore,The Home Stretch,wanted to know if signs on the inside of the window would be considered
a temporary sign.
Gilbert Alvarado,Senior Planner,stated that these type of interior signs are allowed.
Mr.Isaacson wanted to know if 18.56.050 subsection L refers to mobile businesses.
Mr.Gavinski stated thatit refers to a person who would park a signed vehicle in a location for the purpose
of advertising.
Sergio Moreno wanted to knowwhy real estateand political signsareexempt from the temporary fees.
Mr.Gavinski statedthat it would be difficult to charge fees for political signs because of constitutionality
concerns.Real estate signs could be charged if the Council wishes.
Theodora Hackenbergwantedto know ifthe businesses who havesandwichboardsigns will still be allowed
to keep them.
Mr.Rimple stated that a sandwichboardsign is not allowed on city right-of-way or city property.
K^J Mr.Pearce pointed out that if sandwich board signs are allowed on city property it creates aliability problem
for the city. He was opposed to allowing signs on city right-of-way and he pointed out that signs are
allowed over city right-of-way, on buildings, in windows,etc.
Mr.Biallas did not feel that any signs should be allowed on city right-of-way or city property.
BobChapmanwantedto knowwhytemporaryand portable signsarebeingchargedwhenthe intentseems
to be to eliminate them. He felt that the sandwich board signs should be allowed as he has seen no
problem with them and he felt that the regulations are too restrictive.
David Perrault feltthat the ordinance has major flawsand should not be passed. He outlined a number of
problems he had with the ordinance.
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Mr.Hart was concerned that the political signs are not taken care of after the elections and wanted to know
who would enforce the ordinance.
Richard Hine,DunnAuto Electric,wanted to know ifthe city had looked intothe sign ordinances fromother
cities.Healsofelt thatthe businesseswhoare causing a problem should be contacted instead ofthe city
creating regulations that cause problems for all businesses.He pointed out that businesses with setbacks
can have a sandwich board sign so long as itis on their own property but a businesses without a setback
would have to pay a fee to place a sign on city right-of-way.
Mr.Pearce stated that signs on public property are a problem to the city.f"^
Mr.Isaacson did not feel the sandwich board signswereany moreof a problem thanthe trees and light
poles. He stated that the downtown core is hurting because of K-Mart and Wal-Mart and the Council should
be helping the downtown area instead of increasing restrictions.
Mr.Biallas pointed outthatthe Council hasdone moreto supportthe downtownbusiness inthe last5 years
than any previous Council in prioryears.
Bill McBee,McBee Signs, stated that he was concerned about the restrictions that are being placed on
businesses.He was concerned about the fees being charged and requested the Council look into those
before it is passed.
Judy Hansen suggested that a citizens committee be appointed be work withthe Planning Commission on
the signs and also that the gas price signs should be considered also.
ActionTaken:Mr.Rimplemoved that,because of the comments fromthe public,the first reading of the
ordinancebe tabled until after further review,seconded by Mr.Jackson, and passed unanimously.
'i\ORDINANCE -SITE PLAN -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which creates a review process for site plan applications.The ordinance is
intended to insure that development projects are carried out in accordance with existing ordinances
concerning public utilities,traffic,facilities and services,landscaping,screening,building placement,and
parking layout.
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The ordinance creating Chapter 18.49 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Site Plans"was read by
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.
Brown,and passed unanimously.
URBAN GROWTH AREAS
The proposed interim Urban Growth Area Map, which is an expansion of the existing Comprehensive
Planning Area Map adopted in 1982, was presented for Council consideration. Under the Growth
Management Act,the city must propose to GrantCounty an urbangrowthareawhich would establish a line
that separates urbanareas and rural areas. The urban growth area concept allowscommunities to direct
urban growth to areas withinthe UGA where that growth can be supported with adequate urban facilities
and services. The Planning Commission recommended that the urbanarea be extended to Road 0 inthe
east,Baseline Road in the south,and Road F to the west.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, outlined the proposed boundaries.
There was some discussion by the Council and itwas felt that the boundaries should be extended to take
in the city-owned Sand Dunes Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the draft urban growth area map be amended to extend the southerly
most boundary to incorporatethe Sand Dunes Wastewater Treatment Plant property,then east along the
section line to Highway 17,and then down Highway 17 to Baseline Road,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and
passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1994 STP ALLOCATION
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, reported that the city will receive $208,616 in 1994 from the 1994 Fuel
Tax Redistribution Program.
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Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,reported that the city received $200,664.86 on November 30, 1993 from
sales tax.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,reported that the city received $11,133.80 on November 30, 1993 from
transient rental income.
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BUILDING PERMITS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has issued permits for building activity for nearly
$19,000,000 so far in 1993.This is about a 25%increase over 1992.
MAIN FIRE STATION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there will be a pre-application meeting on January 10 with
FmHa to discuss the loan for the main fire station.A public meeting will need to be scheduled for the
January 11 meeting to discuss this project.
WATER/SEWER RATES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information on state-wide water and sewer rates.
The regular meeting was recessed at 10 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
personnel,labor relations,and litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.and the regular
meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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