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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
September 22,1992
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Daryl Jackson,Dick Collier,JoAn Brown, Richard Pearce,Bill
Reese,and Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe minutes ofthe meeting of September 8,1992 be approved,seconded
by Mrs. Brown, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS,AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued beapproved,seconded
by Mr.Collier,and passed with Mr.Rimpleabstainingfromvoting forthat portion ofthe bills to Moses Lake
Steel Supply and Faber Industrial.
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 September 22, 1992 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$417,590.89.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
EQUIPMENT EASES
STREET IMPROVEMENT
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 policyapproved by the 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 $3,761.69 for all funds.
i J GENERAL $3,259.43 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 400.00
^-^WATER/SEWER FUND 60.18 CENTRAL SERVICES 42.08
TOTAL $3,761.69
Checks:Checks 35129 through 35391 issued on September 9,1992 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on September 22,1992 in the total amount of $840,080.55.
Payroll:The payroll issued on September 11,1992 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth inMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 75744through 75908inthe
amount of $196,322.77.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Municipal Services Department: Dick Leishman,Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor; Terry Dungan,
Engineering Tech II;David Thompson,Engineering Tech II;William Jones,Building Official;and Gary Harer,
Municipal Services Director were introduced to Council.
Police Department:Shannon Crazier,Communications Officer,was introduced to Council.
III.CONSENT AGENDA -None
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
FUEL PROCUREMENT
Staff recommended thatthe fuel procurement bid along with Additive A be awarded to Cenex.This bid
allows the city to remove Its underground fuel storage tanks and purchase fuel through a credit card
programfrom a private vendor.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe fuel procurement bid and Additive A be awarded to Cenex,
seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
V. PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBUC HEARINGS -None
$293,132.37 W/S LEASES 960.90
11,762.51 SANITATION FUND 17,955.81
2,770.04 CENTRAL SERVICES 12,753.98
95.94 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 21,908.85
27,174.42 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 14,614.23
14,461.84
TOTAL $417,590.89
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 September 22,1992
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -TAX LEVY -2ND READING
An ordinancewas presented which fixesthe estimated amount to be received for municipal purposes from
assessed valuations on property within the city.
The ordinance fixing the estimated amount to be received for municipal purposes from taxations on
assessed valuations on propertywithin the Cityof Moses Lake,Washington for 1993 was readby titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Collier and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -ALF CHRISTIANSON SEED COMPANY
A resolution was presented which accepts a $1,000contribution for playground equipment orballfields from
Alf Christianson Seed Company.
The resolution accepting a contribution of $1,000 from Alf Christianson Seed Company of Mt.Vernon,
Washington, to be used in the City of Moses Lake's Park and Recreation Department for playground
equipment or ballfields was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed
unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
/j\RESOLUTIONS -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY/ABANDON EASEMENT -WINGER
,,LulaM.Mow is proposing to sella portionof Tax #6831 to Thomas and Joann Winger who have requestedjD'J permission to build on unplatted property and for the partial abandonment of aten foot access easement
attached tothe subject property. The proposed abandonmentwould release a two foot portionof a ten foot
easement and retainan eight foot easement for access to a twenty foot drainage easement located along
the southern property line. The Wingers are requesting the abandonment in order to allow the property to
be developed.
The Planning Commission recommended that the request to build on unplatted property be granted with
the stipulation that a record of survey be recorded.The Planning Commission also recommended that the
request to abandon a portion of the easement be denied as the Asst.Director for Operations expressed
concern that an 8 foot easement would not adequately accommodate the heavy equipment necessary to
remove debris from the drainage ditch under a worst case scenario.
There was some discussion by Council.
The resolution allowing LulaM.Mow and Thomas and Joann Winger to build on unplatted property was read
by title only.
Action Taken: Mrs. Brown moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed
unanimously.
The resolution authorizing abandonment of an easement was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the resolution be denied,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed
unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that no agreement has been reached on a policy for urban
densities butthe county has decided to hold publichearingsonthe policiesalreadyapproved and to gather
input on the urban density policy.
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September 22, 1992
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the preliminary budget should be ready by October 6.
Budget study sessions were set for October 6 and 12 at 7 p.m.
AQUATIC CENTER
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Aquatic Design Review Committee has met with Rick
Johnson of Gremmer Ohm and Don Carey. A recommendation will probably be presented to the Council
at the first meeting in October.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:40 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to discuss
litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 9 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened.The
regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
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