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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
June 9,1992
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown,Daryl Jackson,Bill Reese, Dick Collier,Richard
Pearce, and Roger Biallas
MINUTES:Mrs.Brown moved that the minutes of the meeting of May26 be approved,seconded by Mr.
Jackson,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
K^J Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Collier,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the billsto Faber
Industrial and Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills
to A & H Printers.
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 listingwhich 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 June 9,1992 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $264,468.93.
GENERAL FUND
STREET
STREET REPR/RECON
STREET IMPROVEMENT
WATER/SEWER FUND
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION
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$21,002.80 SANITATION FUND 47,183.06
3,435.52 SELF-INSURANCE 233.00
9,274.92 CENTRAL SERVICES 6,046.82
28,340.76 EQUIP RENTAL-OPERATIONS 7,182.64
11,084.33 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIONS 19,346.74
107,268.34 DEPOSIT 4,070.00
TOTAL $264,468.93
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 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 $7,499.25 for all funds.
GENERAL $5,433.91
STREET REPR/RECON 42.46
WATER/SEWER FUND 42.35
CENTRAL SERVICES 1,046.28
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-OPERATIONS 934.25
TOTAL $7,499.25
Checks:Checks 34101 through 34398 Issued on May27,1992 were approved for payment at the Council
meeting held on June 9,1992 in the total amount of $229,494.31.
Payroll:The payroll issued on May 29,1992 having been approved pursuant to the rule ofthe CityCouncil
set forthin Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 74431 through 74446 inthe amount
of $8,149.25.
Payroll:The payroll issuedon June 6,1992 having been approved pursuant tothe rule ofthe City Council
set forth inMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 74447through74620inthe amount
of $172,277.79.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Police Department:The Moses Lake Police Departmentwas presented with an accreditation compliance
plaque from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Quit Claim Deed -Maxwell/Lont:Aresolution was presented which accepts aquit claim /Oa/1>
deed from Jeannine Maxwell and Marybeth Lont for the east %west %of Lot4 inSection 21.
Resolution -Second Hand Dealer License-Baker:A resolution was presentedwhichgrants a second hand /Oh s~
dealers license to W. Ron and Pamela Baker for a second hand business at 317 Ash to be called Bits &
Pieces.
Request to Sell Fireworks -Discount Display:Discount Display has requested permission to sell fireworks J03^
from a stand located at 2210 W.Broadway.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 June 9,1992
,inP Typology Report - Museum Artifacts: Authorization was requested forthe City Manager to sign a contract
'with Central Washington University Foundation for the preparation of a typology report on the artifacts
contained in the Adam East Collection owned by the city.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mrs. Brown, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
,*P .SIDEWALK PROJECT f>
The 1992 DowntownSidewalk Projectincludes sidewalks encompassed by BroadwayAvenue, ThirdAvenue,
Alder Street, Cedar Street, and the parking lot located at Ash and Third. Staff recommended that the bid
be awarded to Marchand Construction since they were the only bidder.
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Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the bid be awarded to Marchand Construction,seconded by Mr.
Biallas, and passed unanimously.
FIRE TRUCK
Staff recommended that the bid on the new ladder truck be awarded to Cascade Fire Equipment.
There was considerable discussion bythe Council concerning the cost,need,and newvs used equipment.
Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the bid be tabled,seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed with Mrs.
Brown and Mr.Biallas opposed.
METER READING SYSTEM
Staff recommended thatthe bid on the meterreading system be awarded to OR COM Systems after waiving
the minor exceptions.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the exceptions be waived and the bid be awarded to OR COM
Systems,seconded by Mr.Collier, and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None f^)
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES -AMEND PARKING/DEFINITIONS -SINGLE READING
Two ordinances were presented -one setsthe amountof off-street parking required for senior dwelling units
and one defines senior dwelling units.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.54 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Off Street Parking and
Loading"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the ordinance be passed on a single reading and the summary for
publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Definitions"was read
by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Collier moved that the ordinance be passed on a single readingand the summary for
publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION O
JONES VARIANCE -APPEAL
Richard Jones requested a variance from the rearyard set back requirements of the zoning code in order
to construct a covered patio attached to an existing residence.Mr.Jones is requesting a variance to be
alloweda 12'set back from city right-of-way ratherthan a 25'as required by the zoning code. The Hearing
Examiner deniedthe variance request.Mr.Jones, ina letterdated June 3,1992,hasappealedthe Hearing
Examiner's decision.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 June 9,1992
Mr.Biallas wanted to knowwhat is the difference betweenthe construction of an unattached structurewithin
the set back requirements,which is allowed, and the construction of an attached structure,which is not
allowed. He suggested that the ordinance be amended.
Mr.Jackson stated that under current ordinances the variance cannot be allowed, but he also suggested
that perhaps the ordinance should be amended.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the decision of the HearingExaminer be sustained,seconded by Mr.
Collierand passed unanimously.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FIRE STATION DESIGN
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, distributed the site plan and floor plan of the proposed new fire station
located on Third Street between Block and Fig.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that Council approve this working plan,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and
passed unanimously.
DOE/CENTENNIAL CLEAN WATER FUND
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the city has received a $200,000 grant from the Centennial
Clean Water Fund for the wellhead protection study.This is a 50% grant.The grant documents will be
presented to the Council at a later date.
IAC/FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER FUNDING
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that he and the Parks and Recreation Director meet with IACand
the Department of Health to discuss the $300,000 grant awarded to the city. In order to access that
$300,000 the city must do the various amenities that were included as partof the grant application. The IAC
gave the grantto the city based on those amenities. The IACwas very impressed with the 0 depth area and
the water slides as they create new opportunities for the community.Also, in order to access the full
$300,000grant,the city must have a projectof about $1.7 million.The reason isthat the application forthe
grantwas submitted with an approximate $1.7 million project which included the refurbishment of the pool
and the amenities.The IAC must know the decision of the city on the aquatic center by June 30.
Mr.Gavinski pointed out that when a pool is renovated or refurbishedthe Department of Health will require
itto be brought up to currentstate safety and healthstandards. The cost ofthat will not be fully known until
plans and specifications are presented to the Department of Health.
Mr.Gavinski, also distributed copies of a letter and petitions from Tiena Anderson, a letter from Nancy
Bailey, a letter from Tim Cooper, and a list of options available to the city.
Dick Deane stated that he attended a meeting of the "Safe Schools"committee which is concerned with
gang activity inMoses Lake.The surveythatwastaken indicated that4thto 12thgradestudents need more
activities.The committee was very interested inthe aquatic center and urged that the city go forward with
the project.
Mr.Biallas felt thatwhatwas rejected wasthe mannerinwhichthe aquaticcenterwas requestedto be paid
for.Hementionedthat itisthe responsibility ofthe cityto provide amenitiesto itscitizens. Hestatedthat
ifthe city can find the means to provide the aquatic center without raising taxes or reducing essential
programs,he would be in favorof proceeding withthe project.
Mr.Pearcestatedthat he agreedwith Mr.Biallas as renovation wouldcost nearly as much as a new aquatic
center.
Mrs.Brown felt thata renovation ofthe existingpoolwouldbe a step backward and felt the aquaticcenter
should be constructed if at all possible.
Mr.Jackson statedthat ifessential servicescan be provided without depleting the reservesofthe cityand
still provide for the newfire station,satellite station,and other essential functions ofthe city,he would be
in favor of the project.
Mr.Collier statedthathe strongly supportsthe project andwanted to knowwhat kind of commitment the
Council had to make at this time to retain the IAC grant.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 June 9,1992
Mr.Gavinski stated that the citywould need to commit to the project as itwas submitted and further commit
funds as was recited in the application. The elements of the project must be kept together.The Council
could commit to the concept without providing specifics at this time.
There was some discussion by the Council on how to fund the project and a study session was set for June
16 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
FIREWORKS
Joseph k.Gavinski,CityManager,stated that the Dept.ofCommunityDevelopment,FireProtection Services
Division,is requesting all communities inthe state to limit the use offireworks to July 4 only due to the state
water shortage and the possible dry summer conditions. Hopefullythis restriction will reduce the amount
of resources used to fight fires.
It was the consensus of the Council that an ordinance be drafted restricting the use of fireworks displays
to the 4th of July.
INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, distributed the investment report for the month of May,1992 which
showed that the city earned $29,678.95.
PARKS DEPARTMENT
A letter of resignation was received from Cecil Lee, Park and Recreation Director.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:50 p.m. and the Council met inan executive session to discuss real
estate acquisition.The executive session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.and the regular meeting was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
ATTES
Finance Director