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July 27, 1993
Council Present:Wayne Rimple,Dick Collier,Bill Reese,DarylJackson,Richard Pearce,JoAn Brown, and
Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mrs.Brown moved that the minutes of the July 13 meeting be approved as submitted,seconded
by Mr.Pearce, 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.Collier,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber
Industrial Supply and Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Biallasabstaining from voting forthat portion of the
bills to A & H Printers.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080, 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 27,1993 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $283,154.88.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
STREET REPR/RECON
EQUIPMENT LEASES
GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING LOT
MID-PENINSULA BLK GRNT
PARK &REC.IMPROVE
WATER/SEWER FUND
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 City Council 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 $115,309.40 for all funds.
5 33,011.45 WATER/SEWER LEASES 305.22
15,692.06 SANITATION FUND 8.49
83.25 UNEMPL COMP INS 2,840.10
3,515.64 CENTRAL SERVICES 16,163.37
131.06 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 15,532.70
24.00 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 5,030.81
163,950.67 LID #53 87.57
26,802.49 TOTAL $1,182,498.44
GENERAL $5,210.64 SANITATION FUND 45,533.70
GOB 1992 REDEMPTION 65,628.75 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,812.40
WATER/SEWER FUND 123.91 TOTAL $115,309.40
Checks:Checks 37897 through 38263 issued on July 14,1993 were approved for payment at the Council
meeting held on July 27,1993 in the total amount of $1,201,996.36.
Payroll:The payroll issued on July 16,1993 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 79495 through 79690 in the amount
of $194,872.16.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Easement -VFW:A resolution was presented which accepted an easement from the /O/S
VFW.
Resolution -Property Exchange -Assembly ofGod Church:Aresolution was presented which authorizes /oVO
the CityManagerto sign any necessary documents forthe propertyexchangebetweenthe Assembly ofGod
Church and the city for the relocation of an alley.
Resolution -Interfund Loan:A resolution was presented which provides for aninterfund loan between the /O/O'//
\^J Capital Improvement Fund and the Park and Recreation Improvement Fund.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier,and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
1993 RESURFACING PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to award the bid for the 1993 resurfacing project to Basin Paving.
Action Taken:Mr. Collier moved that the bid be awarded to Basin Paving,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
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Staff requested authorization to award the bid for the 1993 crack sealing project to A &C Repairs.
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Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bid be awarded to A &C Repairs,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and
passed unanimously.
POLICE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER FURNITURE
Staff requested authorization to award the bid for the Police Communications Center furniture to Mowco
Corporation.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the bid be awarded to Mowco Corporation,seconded by Mr. Biallas,
and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE -HEARING EXAMINER -2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
An ordinance was presented which would require the submittal of a site plan with requests for a zoning
variance.The Planning Commission recommended that the ordinance be adopted.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.80 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "HearingExaminer"was
read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.^v
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed
unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -SIX YEAR STREET PLAN -PUBLIC HEARING
A resolution was presented which adopts the Six Year Street Plan.
The resolution adopting the six year street construction project for 1994-1999 was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken: Mrs. Brown moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Collier, and passed
unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed
unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 1993 BUDGET -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 1993 budget by creating new general obligation bond
reserve funds.
The ordinance creating new GO bond reserve funds and transferring funds previously reserved in500 funds
to 200 funds and amending the 1993 budget was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Collier,and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
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VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
MONTLAKE EAST ADDITION #7 SHORT PLAT -VARIANCE
Rod Goodwin of Desert Development Inc.has submitted the Montlake East Addition #7 Short Plat which
involves the plattingof through lots which abut Turnagin Court and Yonezawa Boulevard.Access to the lots
would be from Turnagin Court.The proponent has requested a variance from the subdivision regulations
in order to defer the construction of any required street and utility improvements to Yonezawa Boulevard.
Itis the opinion of the City Manager that,according to case law,since the developer would not receive any
direct benefit from Yonezawa Boulevard,the city does not have the ability to require him to provide forstreet
improvements.Because of the city's ordinances,however,the Council must stillgrant a variance request.
The Planning Commission recommended to the Council that the variance request be granted.
Action Taken:Mr. Biallas moved that the variance request be granted,seconded by Mrs. Brown,and
passed unanimously.
OLD NEPPEL SCHOOL
The Park and Recreation Commission,after a presentation by the Friends of the Old Neppel School
Committee,recommended to the Council that staff be authorized to actively investigate and pursue the
purchase of the Old Neppel School for the city.
Robert Hull,an architect from Seattle,stated that the old Neppel School is one of the few historical buildings
remaining in Moses Lake and the buildings are elegant.The buildings could be converted to a civic center
or a multi-purpose facility as the buildings are structurally sound.He went over the condition of the
buildings for the Council. The buildings would have to be changed to meet the American Disabilities Act
requirements and a central airsystem would need to be installed. Allthe wiring, plumbing, etc. that would
need to take place can be done from inside the buildings which makes the cost less than ifthey had to be
done from the outside.
Wanda Hansen stated that she was chosen to speak for the committee.The members do not lack
enthusiasm forthis projectandthe projecthas been endorsed by boththe Parkand RecreationCommission
and the Tourism Commission.
Mr.Rimple stated that he has received about 14 letters of support for this project.
Wilda Denton,representing the Senior Center,stated that they were in favor of the project.
Mr.Reese would like the city to pursue the acquisition of the property.
Mr.Biallas felt the property could be used for a whole host of possibilities. He felt city staff should be
authorized to negotiate with the property owner and also arrange for an in-depth structural survey of the
buildings.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that staff be directed to pursue the purchase of the buildings and property,
seconded by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously.
Mrs.Hull stated that a lot of the work on the building is proposed to be done by volunteers and paid for
through grants and fund raisers.
SPORTS COMPLEX
The Moses Lake Sports Complex Committee is proposing to develop Phase 1 of the Sports Complex project
which will include 20 acres adjacent to the high school presently used for soccer,football, and baseball and
an adjoining undeveloped 20 acres also owed by the School District.The Sports Complex Committee,with
the endorsement of the Park and Recreation Commission and the Tourism Commission,is requesting the
Council authorize city staff to formally establish a relationship with the Moses Lake School Districtand the
Sports Complex Committee to cooperatively develop 40 acres as a multi-use youth and adult community
sports facility.
is J This item was tabled until the next meeting.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
GREAT PROGRAM -INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Authorization was requested for the City Managerto sign agreements with Frontier Junior High and Chief
Moses Junior High forthe GREAT (Gang Resistance Education &Training) Program. The GREAT Program
is designed to help 7th graders become responsible members of their community,by setting goals for
themselves,resisting pressures,learning howto resolve conflicts,and understanding how gangs impact the
quality of their lives.
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Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreements,seconded
by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
GAMBLING TAX
Mr.Reese felt the Council should reconsider the gambling tax as it is placing a financial hardship on a select
group of people. He felt that since the sales tax revenues continue to rise, the gambling tax should be
reduced back to 3%.
Mrs. Brown felt the question was not whether the gambling tax should be raised but whether gambling
should be allowed in the city at all.
There was no further discussion by the Council.
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AGCT MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that there will be an AGCT meeting on Thursday,July 29 at 7 p.m.
at McCosh Park.
IRISH MEADOWS TRAILER PARK
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Grant County Health Department sent a letter to Sig
Mauer,owner of the Irish Meadows Trailer Park,concerning the failure of his septic tank and the fact that
sewage is being discharged on the surface of the ground.The letter requested that the problem be rectified
immediately.
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QUARTERLY REVENUE AND EXPENSE REPORTS
The second quarter revenue and expense reports were distributed to Council.
SALES TAX
On July 30,1993 the city will receive $182,712.43 in sales tax revenues and $10,464.82 in transient rental
income.
Aff'BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,distributed a report on the building activity for 1993 in comparison to
1992.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:10 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session to discuss real
estate acquisition.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.
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