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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
July 28, 1992
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown,Daryl Jackson,Bill Reese,Dick Collier,Richard
Pearce,and Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mr.Jackson moved that the minutes of the meeting of July 14 be approved,seconded by Mrs.
Brown, and passed unanimously.
^APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
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^.J Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mrs.Brown,andpassedwith Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion ofthe bills to Moses Lake
Steel Supply and Faber Industrial Supply.
Vouchers audited and certified by the FinanceDirector as required by RCW42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,havebeen recorded on a listing whichhas
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below listas modified by the Council and noted upon said list for
the Council meetingofJuly 28,1992 for the funds listed belowareapprovedinthe amountof $141,174.95.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
EQUIPMENT LEASES
STREET IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER FUND
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION
W/S LEASES
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030andthe internal controlpolicyapproved bythe CityCouncil have been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the CityCouncil.The claims listed below are ap
proved in the amount of $46,922.59 for all funds.
$25,874.54 SANITATION FUND 11.27
1,462.35 SELF-INSURANCE 1,278.00
2,770.05 CENTRAL SERVICES 14,799.47
8,195.45 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 25,861.91
19,023.82 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 3,464.59
8,144.73 UD#56 20,807.60
960.86
TOTAL $132,654.64
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GENERAL $8,051.53
WATER/SEWER FUND 24.11
CENTRAL SERVICES 10.02
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-OPERATION 38.836.93
TOTAL $46,922.59
Checks:Checks 34539 through 34877 issued on July 15,1992 were approved for payment at the Council
meeting held on July 28,1992 in the total amount of $974,076.62.
Payroll:The payroll issued on July 17,1992 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 74997 through 75176 in the amount
of $191,535.91.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Set Date to Consider -Wapato Ridge Planned Unit Development:The Wapato Ridge Planned Unit }!£&
Development was presented along with three variances.The Council should consider the project at its
August 11 meeting.
Resolution -Accept Donation -Fry:A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of exercise iQJ-jQp
equipment from Walt and Marlene Fry.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V. PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
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VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which established two handicapped parking spaces atthe Senior Center,per
a request from the Senior Center.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,andthe summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE - PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT FUND -1ST READING
An ordinance was presentedwhich established a Park and Recreation Improvement Fund.
The ordinance creating Chapter3.10 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Park and Recreation
Improvement Fund"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier movedthatthe first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Pearce, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -NUISANCES -1ST READING
An ordinancewas presented which enacts a new nuisance law forthe city. The Council should consider
the height maximum of weeds and vegetation and the penalty forviolationof the ordinance.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson movedthatthe ordinance be removed from the table,seconded by Mr.Pearce,
and passed unanimously.
There was considerable discussion by the Council on the proposed nuisance ordinance including the
placement of materials,garbage cans, etc. in alley right-of-ways,the height of weeds, and allowing the
control of weeds by discing or plowing property and the possible dust problems that could create.
It wasthe consensus ofthe Council that the following changes be made in the ordinance and the first f)
violationof the ordinance will result ina C-5 penalty and any subsequent violation will result ina C-2 penalty:
8.14.030 Nuisance Defined:
T. All grasses,weeds,or other vegetation growing or which has grown and died,
which is determined to be a fireor safety hazard or a nuisance to persons,shall not
exceed twelve inches (12")inheight measured above the ground inany designated
public park land, natural area, or environmentally sensitive area, or any large
undeveloped parcels of land not adjacent to developed areas or which are used for
agricultural purposes.
1.The above exception may be waived and additional maintenance required by
the Code Compliance Officer if he determines such action is necessary to
protect the safety of persons or adjoining property.
2. All maintenance shall be done in a manner so that soil stability will not be
disrupted or disturbed. Grass,weed,or vegetation control shall not include
plowing, discing, or scraping the soilto eliminate the grasses,weeds,or other
vegetation unless a soil stabilization plan approved by the city priorto any
plowing,discing, orscraping is implemented immediately to minimize blowing
dust and maintain soil stability.
CC. The depositing of any debris,vegetation, lawnclippings,lumber piles,wood piles,
auto parts or bodies, garbageand the like,or storing of any material of any kind,
provided that in residential zones that shall include garbage cans or refuse
containers inthe alleys of the city,except on garbage pickup day.
FF.The permitting of any condition or situation wherethe soil has been disrupted,
disturbed, or destablized so as to allow blowing dust to exist.
The ordinance repealing Chapter 8.12 oftheMoses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Nuisances"and enacting
Chapter 8.14 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Nuisances"was read bytitle only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved that the ordinancebe amended and the first reading ofthe ordinancebe
adopted,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE/AGREEMENT -ADJUST CORPORATE BOUNDARIES -1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which adjusts the corporate boundaries of Moses Lake by including allof the
developed portionof Paxson Drive and that portion ofValley Road adjacent to Cascade Park. Authorization
was also requested for the City Manager to sign an agreement with Grant County to adjust the corporate
boundaries.
The ordinance adjusting corporate boundaries of the municipality pursuant to RCW 35A.21.210 was read
by title only.
v-^Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and the City Manager
be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE
The PublicTransportation Benefit Area committee has requested the city request from Grant County a Public
Transportation Improvement Conference.This conference is the first step in bringing feasible public
transportation to the area.
The resolutionrequestingGrantCountyto convene a Public Transportation ImprovementConference (PTIC)
for the purpose ofestablishing a Publip Transportation Benefit Area in Grant County was read bytitle only.
Gail Davis,representative of the PTBA,stated that it will take approximately 2 years for the formation of a
PTBA,which would be county-wide and funded by a tax.
Action Taken:Mr.Jackson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION/AGREEMENT QUAD COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION /Q/C
A resplufion was presented concerning the creation of a quad county regional transportation planning
organization.
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Gary Harer,Acting Municipal Services Director,stated that a workshop has been set up at the Moses Lake
Public Library on July 30 to explainthe Quad County RegionalTransportation Planning Organization.
The resolutionauthorizingthe Cityof Moses Laketo enter intoan Inter-local cooperative agreement forthe
creation of the Quad County RegionalTransportation Planning Organizationwas read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that Daryl Jackson be appointed as the city's representativeand the
resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT COMPOST FEASIBILITY GRANT
A resolution was presented whichwould accept a $15,000 grant for a compost feasibility study from the
Department of Ecology.
The resolution acceptinga grant offerfrom the Department of Ecology for a compost feasibility study was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed
unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND SOUTH CAMPUS CONTRACT ZONE -1ST READING
Daniel Thomas has requested an amendment tothe South Campus Contract Zoneto allow "schools"as a
N permitted use.The amendment would facilitate the use of the South Campus facility for the Moses Lake
School District's Discovery School Program.The Planning Commission recommended that the proposed
amendment be approved.
Theordinance amending Ordinance 1069 by adding tothe permitted uses in the South Campus Industrial
Contract Zone was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.
Brown, and passed unanimously.
IX. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
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X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
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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