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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
November 24,1992
Council Present:Wayne Rimpie,JoAn Brown,Daryi Jackson,DickCollier,Richard Pearce,Bill Reese,and
Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mr.Jackson pointed out that the minutesshould reflect that the motion on the parking lot
ordinance failed instead of passed.
Mr.Biallas moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 10, 1992 be approved as changed,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
*V^>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.Rimpie abstaining from voting forthat portion of the billsto Moses Lake
Steel Supply and Faber Industrial Supply.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as requiredby RCW42.24.080, 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 November 24, 1992 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$109,091.83.
GENERAL FUND $11,224.44 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1,645.35
STREET 8,825.17 WATER/SEWER LEASES 1,075.79
MID-PENINSULA BLOCK GRANT 7.00 SANITATION FUND 282.89
EQUIPMENT LEASES 3,923.86 CENTRAL SERVICES 15,091.25
GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING LOT 22,937.50 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 22,631.28
STREET IMPROVEMENT 160.00 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 3,306.77
WATER/SEWER FUND 17,980.53 TOTAL $109,091.83
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policy approved by the City Council have been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are ap-
i i proved inthe amount of $159,020.68 for all funds.
GENERAL
STREET
STREET IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER FUND
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Checks:Checks 35696 through 35944 issued on November 12,1992 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on November 24,1992 in the total amount of $606,680.94.
Payroll:The payroll issued on November 20,1992 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 76601 through 76760 in the
amount of $201,110.51.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA -None
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE BUILDING
Staff recommended that a minor deviation on the bid be waived and the bid be awarded to Justrite '^u ^
Manufacturing as the low bidder.
\d Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the minor deviation bewaived and the bid be awarded to Justrite
Manufacturing,seconded by Mr.Jackson, and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -HERALD
$1,333.18 SANITATION FUND 25,683.56
122.50 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,663.53
128,357.71 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 165.25
20.64
1,674.31 TOTAL $159,020.68
The Columbia Basin Herald requested the use ofthe cityparking loton Saturday,December 19from 9a.m.
to 1 p.m. forthe Here Comes Santa Christmas Auction.
There was some discussion by the Council and questions were raised about whether or not the entire
parking lot would be needed,If the PUD parking lot could be used,and the fact that if this request were
granted other such requests would haveto be granted.
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Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the request be tabled until the December 8 meeting,seconded by
Mr.Pearce, and passed unanimously.
,,'3l REQUESTTO USE CITY PROPERTY - CHRISTMASTREE
Sunrise Kiwanis and Central Basin Home Health and Hospice requested the use of the tree located next to
the public libraryon December 12 for the Community Christmas Tree Decorating and Lighting at 1 p.m. and
theTree of LifeTree Lighting at 4 p.m.The posting of a 3' x 4'sign was also requested to be placed at the
site.(~\
Action Taken: Mrs. Brown moved that the request for the tree lightings and sign be granted,seconded by
Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously.
,j REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -PARKING LOT
The Moses Lake Business Associationwould like to see a portion of the new parking lot setaside for all day
parking for a fee or perhaps some spaces being leased on a yearly basis.
James A.Whitaker,CityAttorney,pointedoutthatthe parking lotmust be used forpublicpurposes because
of the funds that were used to construct it. Leasing or providing private parking spaces is not possible.
No action was taken by the Council.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
0 ORDINANCE -ADOPT 1993 BUDGET -2ND READING
An ordinance adopting the 1993 budget was presented.
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The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the year of 1993 was read
by title only.
Action Taken: Mrs. Brown moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Biallas, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -PARKING -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which amendsthe parking ordinance to provide for2 hour parking on certain
streets within the city limits as well as the new parking lot.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier.
Mr.Pearce stated that he was not opposed to having extending parking hours inthe parking lot. He pointed
out that there is no room in the downtown area for businesses to provide employee parking.
Mr.Reese felt that the row in the back could be used for extended parking until the use of the parking lot
increases and the spaces are needed.
Mrs. Brown pointed out that a 2 hour limit may not be long enough for some shoppers and she would like
to see the time extended.She also felt that ifthe ordinance is passed with the 2 hour parking limitthat
business owners should be notified so that they can inform their employees that the parking lot is for
customer parking.
The motion passed with Mrs. Brown,Mr.Reese,and Mr.Pearce opposed.
ORDINANCES -FIRE CODES -2ND READING
Three ordinances were presented which amend Chapters 16.36,16.40,and 16.44 concerning fire codes.
jO^The ordinance amending Chapter 16.36 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Code"was read
bytitle only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Collier moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance repealing Chapter 16.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Alarm Code"was
read by title only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved, seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance repealing Chapter 16.44 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Zones"was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce 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 -AMEND 1992 BUDGET -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 1992 budget.
The ordinance amending the 1992 budget,redistributing and renaming certain funds,accounts,or
departments,and closing certain funds or accounts for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by
title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas movedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.Reese,
and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
SATELUTE FIRE STATION
Staffrequested permission to advertise for bids for the satellite fire station.
There wassome discussion bythe Council onthe high quality vehicle exhaust andthe radiant floor heating
which are part of the base bid.
Mr.Reese moved that staff proceed to call for bids for the satellite fire station and alternates andthatthe
radiant floor heating and the high quality vehicle exhaust be included as alternates,seconded by Mr.
Jackson,and passed unanimously.
Staff was instructed to include conventional heating as part of the bid specs.
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
1992 DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK PROJECT
Marchand Construction has completed construction on the 1992 Downtown Sidewalk Project and the work ^O^/s-£,
should be accepted.
Mr.Jackson wanted to know why the project was $30,000 over bid.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that the $30,000 included the trash receptacles which the
ParksDepartmentwas goingto buy separately. When itwas discovered that bidswould haveto be sought,
itwas determined to add them to this job and have the contractor purchase them; pavers were added in
front of the American Legion and a lightand driveway for the alleyat Ahman's,some revisions forthe PUD
on j-boxes,and overruns on some quantities.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the work be accepted and the 30 day lien period be entered into,
seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed unanimously.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
NO SMOKING
Mr.Jackson pointedout that when the no smoking banwas institutedatthe skating rinkand amphitheater,
i)no penalty was provided and hewanted to know how this ban would be enforced.
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,stated that since no ordinancewas adopted, there is no fine assessed.
He stated that the enforcement would be to inform violators that smoking is not permitted.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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