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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
February 9,1993
Council Present:Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown, Dick Collier,Richard Pearce,Bill Reese,Daryl Jackson,and
Roger Biallas Absent:JoAn Brown and Bill Reese were excused
MINUTES:Mr.Biallas moved that the minutes of the January 26 meeting be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Collier, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
.Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued beapproved,seconded
\^/by Mr.Pearce, and passed with Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to A & H
Printers and Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting on that portion of the bills to Faber Industrial Supply and
Moses Lake Steel Supply.
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 February 9, 1993 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$371,478.73.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
STREET IMPROVEMENT
PARK &REC.IMPROVE
WATER/SEWER FUND
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION
SANITATION FUND
UMEMPL COMP INS
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 $74,915.90 for all funds.
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GENERAL
GOB 1992 REDEMPTION
STREET IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER FUND
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Checks:Checks 36492 through 36613 issued on January 27, 1993 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on February 9,1993 in the total amount of $360,540.67.
Payroll:The payroll issued on January 29,1993 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 77409 through 77561 inthe
amount of $207,547.55.
Payroll:The payroll issued on January 29, 1993 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paidby checks 77562through 77577 inthe
amount of $8,430.16.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Parkand Recreation Department:Susan Schwiesow,Recreation Supervisor/Athletics and Special Events,
was presented to Council.Dale Ivan,Parks Supervisor,completed the Risk Management School sponsored jq)&
by the National Park and Recreation Association and was presentedwitha certificate of completion.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Request for Varda Alarm -Barney Gooaies:Approval was requested to place a varda alarm at Barney jj 9#
Googles. The cost of the alarm will be borne by Barney Googles.
Resolution -Accept Easement -Moses Lake Mall:A resolution was presented which accepts an easement /£>j3
from the Moses Lake Mall which will be used forthe trafficloops and the controllerforthe Stratford Road
signal.
37,946.42 SELF-INSURANCE 2,953.65
503.24 CENTRAL SERVICES 13,873.39
81,313.07 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 16,929.42
17,314.86 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 23,657.21
44,873.07 LI GUARANTY 61,663.48
15,058.16 LID #55 619.46
53,628.07
1,145.23 TOTAL $371,478.73
$539.08 SANITATION FUND 5,162.28
35,628.75 CENTRAL SERVICES 121.60
26,440.00 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 1,695.16
3,855.40
1,473.63 TOTAL $74,915.90
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"/?/)-^a.Authorization To Execute -EDA Project/Well 17:Staff requested authorization for the City Manager to
)0 liJ execute an amendment to the EDA Grant for Well 17 to extend the completion date from May 8,1992 to
April 30,1995.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
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V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS /—^
COMMUNICATION -JAPAN AIR LINES
Hisami Hishidome, Senior Director,and HidekiNakata, Administration Director,presented Japan Air Lines'
annual donation to the city.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND TAXICABS -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the taxicab driver's regulations to allow a felon to drive a taxi
after approval by the Police Chief.
The ordinance amending Chapter 5.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled 'Taxicabs"was read by
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously.
,£[f ORDINANCE -MOULTON LANDING PURD PRELIMINARY PLAT -2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
An ordinance was presented which establishesthe Moulton Landing PURD Preliminary Plat located at 1300
MarinaDrive.The area is zoned R-3,Multi-family Residential, and L-l,Light Industrial.The development will
be served with city water and sanitary sewer and will require full street improvements on Marina Drive.The
PURD will contain 70 condominium units. The planned development district overlay is being requested to
allow deviations from the maximum height requirements of the R-3 Zone.n
The ordinance creating a planned unit residential development district of Moses Lake pursuant to Moses
Lake Municipal Code 18.22.020 (8)and Moses Lake Municipal Code 18.67 was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed
unanimously.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second readingof the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND GARBAGE RATES -1ST READING
An ordinancewas presented which raises the garbage rates forresidential,commercial,and industrial users.
Mrs.Ferby Jorgensen,696 Edgewater, feltthat senior citizens should get a special rate.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that some cities may give special rates to seniors forwater and
sewer but he knew of none for garbage.
Mr.Rimplepointedoutthatthe increases inthe garbagerateswereto coverthe county's increases inlandfill
fees.
Bob Bernd,Lakeside Disposal,pointed out that since 1991 rates have gone up 5.88%.In the 7years since f^)
the landfill was changed to Ephrata,rates have increased considerably. Hewould have likedto see a small -
increase every year instead of a big jump every so many years.
Mr.Rimple pointed outthatbecauseofachangein the ordinance rates will increase each year to coverany
additional costs.
The ordinance amendingChapter8.08ofthe Moses LakeMunicipal Code entitled "Garbage Collection"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthe first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Biallas,and passed unanimously.
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ordinances -home occupations -1st reading
jqs1/An ordinance creating a new chapter concerning home occupations was presented along with necessary .--"
amendments to other ordinances which deal with home occupations.I'~'!
There was some discussion by the Council.
The ordinance creating Chapter 18.55 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Home Occupations"was
read by title only.
v J Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Pearce, and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.56 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Signs and Billboards"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallasmoved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Collier,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Definitions"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.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "AG,Agricultural Zone"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Collier,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.14 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "RR, Rural Residential
Zone"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.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.16 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-1,Single Family
Residential Zone"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Pearce, and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amendingChapter18.19ofthe Moses LakeMunicipal Code entitled "R-2,Single Family and
Two FamilyResidential Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the first reading-of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Jackson,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.22 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "R-3,Multi-Family
ResidentialZone" was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier movedthat the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Jackson,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.24 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "MH,Mobile Home
Subdivision Zone"was read by titleonly.
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Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Jackson,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.65 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "MH,Manufactured
Home Park"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved thatthe first reading of the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Biallas,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amendingChapter8.08ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Garbage Collection"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas movedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance beadopted,seconded by Mr.Collier,
and passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION -REIMBURSE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
A resolution was presentedwhichdesignatesthe City Manager as the official responsible for declaring the
city's intent to reimburse capital expenditures with tax exempt bonds and/or lease-purchase financing.
The resolution ofthe City of Moses Lake,Grant County,Washington,designating an official responsible for
declaring official intentto reimburse capital expenditureswithtax exempt bonds and/or lease-purchase
financing within the meaningof Treasury Regulation §1.103-18 was readby title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson movedthatthe resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed /—*\
unanimously.'
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
f LARSON PLAYFIELD -YOUTH BASEBALL FIELD
Staffrequested authorization to call for bids for light fixtures,lamps,and polesto be installed atthe Youth
Baseball Field at Larson Playfield.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson movedthat staffbe authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH -VARIANCE
Pastor Gene Dempsey of the First Southern Baptist Church has requested variances of the subdivision
regulations relating to the Emmanuel Baptist Church Short Plat inorderto deferconstruction ofany required
street and utility improvements to Boyle Street and State Street. The church is willing to have a covenant
runwiththe land forthe required improvements and to participate inany future UD forany required street
and utility improvements.The church has submitteda short plat adjacentto the existingSouthern Baptist
Additionto facilitate the expansion of the existing church located at 516 E. Nelson Road. Boyle Street is
an unimproved half width street. City water main is present in Boyle Street and connects to State Street.
Sanitary sewer main terminates at the north boundary of Lot 4 of the Curtis Addition.Full width street and
utility improvements would be required to Boyle Street and State Street as a condition of subdivision
approval. A half width street dedication would be required. Sanitary sewer main would be required to be
extended on Boyle Street.
The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that thevariance request be approved with the
stipulation that a covenant run with the land for the requirements improvements and the developer be
required to participate in any LIDfor those required improvements.
Action Taken:Mr. Biallas moved that the variance be granted with the stipulation that a covenant run with
the land for the required street and utility improvements and the developer be required to participate in any
LID for those required improvements,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT -SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Authorization was requested for the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Grant County for
the 1993 Grant County Fuel Tax Redistribution Program.Under this program the city would receive
$108,168 in 1993 to be used for street related purposes.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by
Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
LEASE/PURCHASE PROPOSAL
Staff recommended that the lease/purchase financing proposal from GE Capitalbe accepted and the City
Manager be authorized to sign the proposal.f~*}
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the proposal from GE Capital at a fixed rate of 5.33%be accepted,
seconded by Mr. Collier,and passed unanimously.
The resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign lease/purchase agreements with GE Capital was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed
unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:5 February 9,1993
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:10 p.m. and the Council met in executive session to discuss
personnel matters. The executive session was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. and the regular meeting was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Finance Director