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1992 04 14u u u 4624 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE April 14,1992 Members Present:Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown,Daryl Jackson,Bill Reese,Dick Collier, and Roger Biallas Absent:Richard Pearce MINUTES:Mrs. Brown moved that the minutes of the meeting of March 24 be approved,seconded by Mr. Collier,and passed unanimously. 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.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber Industrial and Moses Lake Steel Supply. 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 April 14,1992 forthe funds listed below are approved inthe amount of $585,705.51. GENERAL FUND $31,471.54 STREET 23,150.43 STREET REPR/RECON 6,357.83 MID-PENINSULA BLK GR 28.00 EQUIPMENT LEASES 903.18 CAPITAL 14,000.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT 21,686.92 WATER/SEWER FUND 23,490.21 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 318,541.08 W/S LEASES 811.24 SANITATION FUND 55,864.88 SELF-INSURANCE 28,856.66 CENTRAL SERVICES 16,536.26 EQUIPMENT RENTAL-OPERATI 20,230.44 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIO 23.776.84 TOTAL $585,705.51 Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internalcontrol policy approved by theCity Council have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are approved in the amount of $7,618.21 for all funds. GENERAL $3,630.54 CENTRAL SERVICES 407.67 BUILD MAINT-OPERATIO *3.580.00 TOTAL $7,618.21 Checks:Checks 33462 through 33755 issued on March25,1992 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on April 14,1992 in the total amount of $128,394.41. Payroll:The payroll issued on March 27, 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 73644 through 73790 inthe amount of $212,979.61. Payroll:The payroll issued on March 31, 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 73791 through 73806 in the amount of $8,072.11. I.CITIZEN INPUT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Jim Link stated that he would like to see the city retain the Municipal Airport as it makes $20,000,000 ayear.\^ II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS Police Department:Asst.Chief Dean Mitchell was presented with a Certificate of Completion for attending /O/A the Northwest Law Enforcement Executive Command College. )l Of{ 4625 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 2 April 14, 1992 JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS The Junior Girl Scouts,4th and 5th graders from the Lakeview area,were in attendance at the Council meeting. III.CONSENT AGENDA q INET Funding Application:Authorization was requested for theCity Manager to sign thegrant application \\p by INETto the Washington State Department of Community Development. The applicationis for$106,700 1 tobe matched by $36,937 in local funds.If the grant is approved,the city would receive $5,000 for overtime f~\ expenses ' INET Interlocal Agreement:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign an agreement for the city's continued participation in the INET program. Fireworks Contract:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the contract with Western International Fireworks for the 4th of July fireworks show for the City of Moses Lake. k Lease-Ice Skating Rink:Authorization was requested forthe City Manager tosign a lease with Marie Ahlers\\\for the property across from City Hall for placement of the ice skating rink during the 1992/93 year. zy Depository Agreement:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign an agreement with Buttrey's forthe placement of a utilityservice drop box at the Moses Lake Buttrey Store. ^_HousingAuthorityGrant:Council ratification was requested of the City Manager signing a certification for jO^tne Hous'ng Authority of Grant County and the Community Action Council to apply for agrant for alow income home ownership project. Action Taken: Mrs. Brown moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously. IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None <oH p V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBUC HEARINGS MOSES POINTE Mike Moore,owner of M. H. Moore Properties,gave some background on the proposed golf course and housing project on Westshore Drive about 1.5 miles from the city limits.They would like to talk to the city about solutions to possible problems including traffic, water, and sewer.It is a natural area for the city to expand towards. George Lindsay, Vice President of AHBL,representing M. H. Moore Properties,presented the Moses Pointe resort and residential community proposed to be developed on Westshore Drive. He mentioned that extensive field and environmental work has been done on this project and some new land management concepts have been incorporated.He explained the layout of the proposed development which includes single family housing,an associated resort,cluster housing,public access to the shoreline,an 18 hole public golf course,and a small commercial area to servicethe needs of the property.Specific concerns mentioned were traffic,sewer systems,maintenance of the facilities,and plan reviews by the city and county.The developer has agreed to use community drain field systems for Phase I and possibly Phase II and look toward sanitarysewer inthe future.Itwas requested that the Councilallowstaffto work withthe developer to come to an agreement that would essentially provide sanitary sewer over the long term. A gravity sewer system would be installed at the time Phase II is developed but would not be activated until the sewer system is extended.The development would also requirewells and storage capacity. Itwas requested that city staff be allowed to work with the developer on the water system,which will be developed to city standards if it will eventually tie into the city system. It was the consensus of the Council that staff be allowedto work withthe Moses Pointedevelopers. HOUSING ANALYSIS &NEEDS ASSESSMENT -RESOLUTION The GrantCounty Economic DevelopmentCouncilhas requested a resolutionfromthe cityendorsing Grant County as the sponsoring lead agency in conducting an affordable housing market analysisand needs assessment for Grant County. The resolution endorsinganapplication for a Washington StateCommunityDevelopment BlockGrant which would be used forthe purpose of conducting an affordablehousing marketanalysisand needs assessment for Grant County was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Jackson movedthatthe resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. n 4626 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 April 14,1992 VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -UTILITY OCCUPATIONAL TAX -1ST READING An ordinance was presented which provides that businesses providing cellular phones would pay the 8% utilitytax to the city as is required for other utilityproviders. The ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility Occupational Tax" was read by title only. V_y Action Taken:Mr.Colliermoved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION-WELL28 A resolution was presented which declares an emergency and waives the statutory bidding requirements "<?° sothat Well 28 can be put back in operation beforethe summerwater demand occurs in the Larson housing area. Action Taken:Mrs. Brown moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously. VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS FIRE TRUCK Staff requested authorization to call for bids for aladder truck for the Fire Department.'^' Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Collier. Mr.Reese stated that the city does not need a ladder truck and felt the city should acquire a new pumper truck instead. u u Itwas pointed outthat the Washington State Survey and Rating Bureau requires the city to acquire a ladder truck in order to maintain level 5 fire service. The motion passed with Mr.Reese and Mr.Jackson opposed. ARTERIAL OVERLAY PROJECT Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 1992 arterial overlay project. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously. III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION SPRING CLEAN-UP Spring Clean-Up for the City of Moses Lake has been scheduled for April 25 and 26 for the Monday, Tuesday,and Friday routes and May 2 and 3 for the Wednesday and Thursday routes.Lakeside Disposal has again offered to split the cost for the garbage pick up services and the city's share should be about $2,500. Action Taken:Mr.Collier moved that the city participate in the Spring Clean Up,seconded by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously. FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER A proposed fee schedule for the family aquatic center was presented./OOO It was the consensus of the Council that staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission continue to refine the rates. ROCKET RESEARCH -WATER LINE r Rocket Research is requesting the extension of water mains to service the proposed industrial plant construction nearthe north end of theairport.The proposed water line would be 8".The city's comprehen sive water plan indicates the need for a 12"main inthis area. Council direction was requested on the city's participation in the oversizing of the water main at a cost of between $80,000 and $100,000. //</L /0/<? /OJA //<>£ "1p ^K \\n 4627 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 4 April 14, 1992 Phil Bloom,Municipal Services Director,stated that a 12"main is needed in this area. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that no funds have been budgeted forthis projectand no funds are available from the water/sewer funds. The city might participate in the oversizing and make cuts somewhere else in the budget or allowthe 8"water main and consider it a service line. Mr.Rimplewanted to know if Rocket Research could install the 12"linein consideration of lower rates. There was some discussion by Council on the options and itwas suggested that staff discuss the problem with Rocket Research and thatthe alternatives be brought backtothe Council atthe next meeting.f~\ X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None LIBRARY LIGHTING Mrs. Brown wanted to know of the progress on fixing the lights at the Library. Itwas pointed out that the parkinglot may be expanded so the city is looking intothat before changing the lighting. CULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE Mr.Biallasstated that the Grant County DistrictBoard of Health has received a request from Robert Atwood, HealthOfficer forYakima County, foran endorsement of his request to the Governor for appointment to the Culturaland Natural ResourcesCommittee.This committee willserve inan over-sight capacity tothe Army's Yakima Training Center. Itwas the consensus of the Council that the Mayor send a letter to the Governor indicating the Council's endorsement of Robert Atwood to the Cultural and Natural Resources Committee. XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL The Noxious Weed Control Board of Grant County has requested an amendment to the five year kochia control plan which would change the KnollsVista area to Year 4 and the area south of Nelson Road and east of Pelican Horn toYear 3.The reason for this change Is because of the complaints of property owners who can see kochia growing across the road after they have been required to eliminte it on their property. n |>d/SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME Sales tax for January 1992 received by the city was $129,930.77.The city will also receive $6,688.98 in 111** j£03 ij6<>transient rental income for January 1992. INVESTMENT REPORT For March 1992 the city received $28,260.15 in investment income. SKYLINE WATER COMPANY/LONGVIEW WATER Norman Vehrs,owner and president of the Skyline Water Co. and Longview Water, Inc.,has indicated that the two systems are forsale and wanted to know ifthe citywas interested inobtainingthem. Staff islooking at the systems and will present a report to the Council at a latter meeting. LARSON WATER SYSTEM -CORPS OF ENGINEERS FUNDING PROGRAM The city has applied for funding through the Corps of Engineers funding program for aid In reducing or eliminating the TCEcontaminationinWells21and 22. The city should contact itscongressional representa tion to urge inclusion of funds for the Larson Environmental Restoration. It wasthe consensus ofthe Council that letters,signed bythe Mayor on behalf ofthe Council,be sentto *) the appropriate people. SAMARITAN HOSPITAL -NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CONCERNS During its efforts to obtain a conditional use permit for a medical office to be built on Coolidge Drive between Juniperand Terrace Streets,Samaritan Hospital agreedto act as a resource for passing on the concernsofthe residentsofthe area.During neighborhood discussionsthe problemsbroughtupwerethe closureof Clover Drive creating a tremendous increase inthe traffic on Canterbury Lane;the lack of n ^j u u 2628 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:5 April 14, 1992 sidewalks on Canterbury,Ironwood,and Terrace,combined with the increased traffic,created a very dangerous situationforchildrenand other pedestrians; and itwas feltthat non-localtruck trafficwas using the neighborhood as a route between Wheeler Road and Pioneerto avoidthe fivecorners traffic light.The residents ofthe areafeltthat additional speed limit and pedestrianor playing childrensigns would be useful in the neighborhood. Itwas the consensus of the Councilthat the Engineering Division reviewthe concerns of the area residents. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the city is working on getting the performers forthe summer concert series and announcements on the actual performers will be made at a later date. The regular meeting was recessed at 9:10 p.m. and the Council met in an 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.