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1993 02 234715 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL February 23,1993 Council Present:Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown, Dick Collier,Richard Pearce,Bill Reese,JoAn Brown,Bill Reese,Daryl Jackson,and Roger Biallas MINUTES:Mr.Pearce moved that the minutes of the February 9 meeting be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously. ^J 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.Reese,and passed with Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to A & H Printersand Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting on that portion of the billsto Faber Industrial Supply and Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Biallas abstaining fromvoting forthat portionof the billsto A &H Printers. Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras 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 February 23, 1993 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $111,051.61. GENERAL FUND STREET EQUIPMENT LEASES STREET IMPROVEMENT PARK &REC.IMPROVE WATER/SEWER FUND WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved bythe City Council have been M recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council. The claims listed below are ap proved in the amount of $74,915.90 for all funds. u $21,518.12 WATER/SEWER LEASES 1,075.76 15,512.25 SANITATION FUND 16.86 3,923.87 CENTRAL SERVICES 16,200.25 271.32 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 17,772.14 3,900.00 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 5,176.64 15,565.10 10,119.30 TOTAL $111,051.61 GENERAL $1,044.17 CENTRAL SERVICES 498.31 WATER/SEWER FUND 21.32 TOTAL $1,563.80 Checks:Checks 36497 through 36770 issued on February 10,1993 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on February 23, 1993 in the total amount of $446,394.63. Payroll:The payroll issued on February 12,1993 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 77578 through 77754 in the amount of $174,380.07. SCOUTS The Scouts visiting the Council were introduced..*&& PROCLAMATION A proclamation declaring February 22-26,1993 as FFA Week was read inits entirety.//3A I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS Municipal Services Department:Dale Schulze,Associate Planner inthe Community Development Division, was presented to Council. III.CONSENT AGENDA Resolution -Accept Donation -Japan Air Lines:Aresolution was presented which accepts the donation )Ol/(t> presented by Japan Air lines. Resolution -Accept Donation -Crime Prevention Program:A resolution was presented which accepts a )oL/fo donation from the Police Benefit Association for use by the Crime Prevention Program. 4716 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 2 February 23, 1993 ^j 3 Resolution -Grant Easement -Grant County PUD:Aresolution was presented which grants an easement /to the PUD around the perimeter of Larson Playfield. /iQ VARDA Alarm -PKF &Moore Jewelry:PKF &Moore Jewelry has requested the placement of a VARDA ))'Alarm in their business at817 W.Third Avenue. ,/\Cj Accept Grant -Traffic Safety:The Washington Traffic Safety Commission has offered agrant tothe city for ^""*\ i•seat belt and traffic safety education that will be offered to the schools. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously. f& IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS j -A PARKS MAINTENANCE BUILDING ADDITION Staff recommended that the bid for the Parks maintenance building addition be awarded to Mathews Steel Buildings. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the bid be awarded to Mathews Steel Buildings,seconded by Mr. Pearce, and passed unanimously. H'l m STRATFORD MALL SIGNAL PROJECT Staff recommended thatthe bid on the Stratford/Mall Signal project be awarded to Aztech Electric and that the irregularity in the bid be waived. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the irregularitiesin the bid be waived,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr. Biallas moved that the bid be awarded to Aztech Electric,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously. V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNICATION-911 The Grant County Sheriffs Office is in the process of establishing enhanced 911 service to the county and the city's cooperation is needed in the gathering of information. Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign an agreement with the Grant County Sheriff's Office for city staff to assist in the gathering of information. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously. vj5 C SID #3 FINAL ASSESSMENT -ORDINANCE -1ST READING/PUBLIC HEARING An ordinance was presented which approves and confirms the assessments and assessment roll for Sidewalk Improvement District #3. The public hearing was opened. Eleanor Sorter, 816 Olive,objected to the amount of her assessment and the beautification project in general. Sam Plitt,Oak Harbor,operator of Lake Cinema, stated that the theater does not get any benefit fromthe sidewalks and objected to the assessment.He felt that the theater is already paying more than their fair share oftaxes.Aletter of protest was submitted.C~^) A letter of protest from Joyce Watson, 21 Ridgeway, Ann Arbor, Michiganwas also read. The public hearing was closed. Mr.Biallas pointedoutthatthe sidewalkproject has been approvedbythe Council andthe onlythingunder consideration is the assessments.He did not feel ft was appropriate to reduce the assessment for some property and require other property owners to make up the difference. n 4717 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 Februray 23,1993 The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll for Sidewalk Improvement District No.3 which has been created and established for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of improving Plat of Neppel,Block 11,Lots 1 and 2, as they front on Broadway Avenue and Balsam Street; Block 21, Lots 13through 24 as they front on Alder Street, Third Avenue, and Division Street; Block 26,the northerly 24.29feetof Lot24as itfronts on Division Street;Block31,the northerly 90 feetof Lots1through 6 and Lots7 through 8 as they front on Ash Street and BroadwayAvenue and Lot 12 as itfronts on Beech Street; Block 36, Lots 2 through 12 as they front on BroadwayAvenue and Cedar Street; Block I,Lots 1 \_J through 13 asthey front on Broadway Avenue;Guffin Tract,Block 32,Lot 13 as it fronts on Third Avenue and Lots 1 through 8 as they front on Third Avenue and Ash Street; and GuffinTract 2, Block 37, Lot 1 as it fronts on Third Avenue inthe City of Moses Lake as provided by Resolution No. 1647 and levying and assessing an amount againstthe severallots,tracts, parcelsof land,and other propertyshown on said roll was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Pearce, and passed unanimously. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND GARBAGE RATES -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which raises the garbage rates for residential,commercial,and industrial users. The ordinance amending Chapter 8.08 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Garbage Collection"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,and the summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -REINHARD ANNEXATION -1ST READING An ordinance was presented which annexes property owned by ErnieReinhard inthe KittlesonCorner area. {^_j The ordinance annexing certain specified territory tothe City of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporating the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake, and which provides for the assumption of existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Jackson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -STURM ANNEXATION -1ST READING An ordinance was presented which annexes property owned by Gary Sturm in the Kittleson Corner area. The ordinance annexing certain specified territory tothe City of Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporating the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake, and which provides for the assumption of existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Collier,and passed unanimously. VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS LARSON PLAYFIELD -BLEACHERS Staff requested authorization to call for bids for bleachers to be installed at Larson Playfield. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and (j passed unanimously. III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS ORDINANCE -STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT -1ST READING An ordinance was presented which amends the environmental regulationsof the city to allowstaffto make the threshold determination on Environmental Checklists.The PlanningCommission recommended that this ordinance be approved. //S~J /o^<P /o^>-f J/// /oV/ 4718 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 4 February 23,1993 The ordinance amending Chapter 14.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "State Environmental Policy Act"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously. *MCCOSH PARK -SWIM MEET CAMPING/CONCESSION fNj The Big Bend Manta Ray Swim Team has requested they be allowed to hold their annual swim meet at Swedberg Pool on July 16-18,1993 and to allow overnight camping in McCosh Park for the participants on July 16 and 17.The Swim Team has also requested permission to operate a concession stand during the swim meet.The Park and Recreation Commission recommended that the request be granted. There was some discussion by the Council concerning the proposed concession stand.It was pointed out that the swim meet has been held for many years along with the camping and concession stand. Mr.Pearce did not like the camping in the park as he felt there were sufficient camp grounds in the area to handle the business and felt that a policy should be drawn up concerning the camping and the concession stand operation.He felt that allowing camping in the park would disrupt the use of the park by other people. Mr.Collier pointed out that the camping has beentraditional and one reason for itisthat the swimmers may be in the pool any time during the day from 6 a.m.to 10 p.m. Itwould be difficult for the participants ifthey were camping several miles away from the pool. Mr.Reese felt that the request should be granted this year and if changes are desired that they be put in place for next year. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Pearce opposed. ^y\MCCOSH PARK -JOE R.HOOPER PEACE MEMORIAL -~ The Parkand Recreation Commission recommended to Council that the design of the Joe R. Hooper Peace Memorial be accepted and its location in McCosh Park be approved.Funds for construction of the memorial will be provided through a grant from the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission be approved,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously. \& s)VO° KNOLLS VISTA PARK RESTROOMS The Park and Recreation Commission recommended to the Council that the design and location of the restrooms proposed for KnollsVista Parkbe approved. Funds for the project will be provided through the Neighborhood Self-Help Program. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission be approved,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously. IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS AWC LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that AWC Legislative Action Conference begins on Wednesday,f~*) February 24. i^7 WATER RIGHTS FEES Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information aboutthe proposed increased fees pertaining to waterrights.A letterwill be sent to the legislators requesting theiraidindefeatingthis proposed increase. \J ^J <J CITY COUNCIL MINUTE:5 UTIUTY LIENS 4719 February 23,1993 Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information from AWC concerning abill which would remove //3(* the authority of citiesto enforce liens for unpaid utility billsof tenants by withholding service to the property. INTEREST ARBITRATION Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information from AWC concerning a proposed bill that extends /OV3 interest arbitration to police departments and dispatchers in cities under 15,000 population.Letters have been set to the legislators opposing this bill. SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL TAX The city will receive $178,362.92 in February from sales tax. The city will receive $7,872.32in February fromtransient rental tax. The regular meetingwas recessed at 8:45 p.m. and the Council met inexecutive session to discuss labor relations and litigation matters.The executivesession was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.andthe regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ATTEST: JJpQhj Finance Director