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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
August 25,1992
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Daryi Jackson,Dick Collier,and Roger Biallas
Absent:JoAn Brown,Richard Pearce,and Bill Reese
MINUTES:Mr.Biallas moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 11 be approved,seconded by Mr.
Collier,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
v 'Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mrs. Biallas, and passed unanimously.
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 August 25, 1992 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$133,543.86.
GENERAL FUND $36,367.94 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 617.50
STREET 13,396.92 W/S LEASES 960.87
LARSON EXPANSION 14,720.00 SANITATION FUND 16.51
EQUIPMENT LEASES 2,770.04 SELF INSURANCE 4,359.97
GOB 1992 REDEMPTION 1,239.00 CENTRAL SERVICES 10,492.74
STREET IMPROVEMENT 199.56 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 17,156.37
WATER/SEWER FUND 19,168.13 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 12,078.31
TOTAL $133,543.86
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses LakeMunicipal Code 3.42.030andthe internal controlpolicyapproved bythe CityCouncilhave been
recorded on a listing which has been made availableto the City Council. The claims listed below are ap
proved in the amount of $56,045.86 for all funds.
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GENERAL $516.64 EQUIPMENT RENTAL-OPERATION 37,302.00
WATER/SEWER FUND 6.48 BUILD MAINT-OPERATION 18,201.19
CENTRAL SERVICES 19.55 TOTAL $56,045.86
Checks:Checks 34883through 35122 issued on August 12,1992 wereapproved forpaymentatthe Council
meeting held on August 25,1992 inthe total amount of $633,824.55.
Payroll:The payroll issued on August 14,1992 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth inMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 75374through75548inthe
amount of $177,110.58.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Finance Department:Dave Fournier,Asst.Finance Director/Cash Management was presented with a /0/£
Professional Development Certificate for completion of the Northwest Municipal Treasurers Professional
Development Certification Course.
Park and Recreation Department:Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,will be leaving on August 31,/09C
1992.Jerry Thaut was introduced to Council asthe new Park and Recreation Director and Spencer Grigg
was introducedto Councilas the new Asst. Parkand Recreation Director.Spencer will also continue as the
Tourism and Special Events Coordinator.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Interfund Loan:Aresolution was presented which provides for an interfund loan from the jqjO '&
Capital Improvement Fund #308 to the Street Fund #116.
AcceptWork -Arterial Street Resurfacing:Basin Paving has completed construction ofthe 1992 Arterial v
Street Resurfacing Project andthe work should be accepted.
Accept Work -Reservoir #7:Advanced Tank and Construction Co.has completed work on Reservoir #7 J^^P
and the work should be accepted.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas movedthatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier,and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
LAKESIDE DISPOSAL-BIOMEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
Lakeside Disposal is proposing to subcontract the collection of biomedical waste within Moses Lake to
Consolidated Disposal Service. The handlingand disposalofbiomedicalwaste has becomevery specialized
and Consolidated Disposal Servicecollectsthe waste andtransportsitto a medicalwaste incineration facility
near Bellingham.{***\
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the subcontract be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed
unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS -None
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
JAL FUNDS
The Park and Recreation Commission has recommended that $1,000 of the $2,000 donation from JAL be
used for the purchase of a combination TV/VCR and the remaining $1,000 be combined with future
contributions for a project in 1993.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Commission be
accepted,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -RESOURCE LANDS AND CRITICAL AREAS -1ST READING
An interim ordinance for the protection and conservation of critical areas,excluding wetlands,has been
developed in accordance with the requirements of the Growth Management Acts of 1990 and 1991. The
Planning Commission recommended that the ordinance be adopted.
Bob Chapman,representing the Moses Lake Board of Realtors,requested clarification on vested rights.
James A.Whltaker,City Attorney,stated that a development approved before the passage of this ordinance
would have vested rights for five years except where there is a safety or health problem.
The ordinance creating Chapter 19.03 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Interim Classification and
Designation of Resource Lands and Critical Areas and Regulations for the Interim Conservation and
Protection of Resource Lands and Critical Areas"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Colliermoved that the firstreading of the ordinance beadopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,
and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -CROSS
Robert Chapman,on behalf of the owner and purchaser of a portion of Lot 15,Block 7,Capistrano Park
located at 2118 Neppel Street,has requested permission to build on unplatted property. Lot 15 has been
previously divided via a meets and bounds segregation.The area is zoned R-2, Single Family and Two-
FamilyResidential.The lot is served with city sanitary sewer and water. Neppel Street is an improved city
streetterminating in a cul-de-sac.Accessto the lot willrequire passage across an unused city street right-
of-way.The Planning Commission recommended thatthe requestto build on unplatted property be granted
with the stipulation that an agreement be executed between the property ownerand the city to provide for
an access easement across city right-of-way,a covenant be required to run with the land for the con
struction of sidewalk when deemed necessary by the city, a fire hydrant be installed as required, and a
record of survey be recorded.
Mr.Chapman wanted to know who would maintainthe area of city property that will not be covered by the
driveway and requested that the area of responsibility be spelled out.
Itwas pointed out that a property owner is required to maintain the parking strip and this problem can be
worked out in the agreement for an access easement.
The resolution allowing Thelma Cross to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed
unanimously.
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PENN PLAZA NO.2 PRELIMINARY PLAT -SET DATE TO CONSIDER
KPFF Consulting Engineers has submitted a major plat and plat alterations for a 1 lot, 12.6 acre major
subdivision which is the proposed location of a 116,097 square foot retail structure.The Council should set
September 8 as the date to consider the preliminary plat and plat alterations.
Mr.Jackson pointed out that ifthe developer is only required to pay 30% of the cost of the signal,then the
city would have to come up with 20% of the cost of the signal.
Mr.Rimple stated that the city's cost could run from $50,000 to $90,000 and the city is not in a position to
\^P pay forthis.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that September 8 be set as the date to consider the preliminaryplatand
plat alterations,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously.
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
DARE AGREEMENT
Authorization was requested forthe City Managerto execute an agreement withthe Coulee-Hartline School
District for the provision of the DARE Program.
ActionTaken:Mr.Jackson moved that theCity Manager be authorized to executethe agreement,seconded
by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The will city receive $181,101.14 in August for July 1992 sales tax receipts.]l^
The city will receive $9,550.98 inAugust 1992 fromtransient rental income.'
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vj SATELLITE FIRE STATION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatthe plans for the satellite fire station havebeen received and
the committee will be reviewing them next Tuesday.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $51,452.53 in interest earned for the month of July 1992.'®®^
GOTHKE TRAILER COURT -NUISANCE
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a letter sent to Gothke Trailer Court requesting that the
violations existing under city ordinances be remedied.
The regular meeting was recessed at7:50 p.m.and the Council metinan executive session to discuss real
estate acquisition and potential litigation.Theexecutive session wasadjourned at8:30 p.m.and the regular
meeting was reconvened. The regular meeting was adjournedat 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
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