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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
January 14, 1992
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,JoAn Brown,Richard Pearce,Daryl Jackson,and Roger Biallas
Absent:Bill Reese and Dick Collier
OATH OF OFFICE
Daryl Jackson and Richard Pearce were sworn In as the new Councilmen../OO /
s :r^ELECTION OF MAYOR
^-^Mr.Biallas moved that Wayne Rimple be re-elected as Mayor,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed /^O/
unanimously.
MINUTES:Mrs.Brown moved thatthe minutesofthe meetingof December30 be approved,seconded by
Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved thatthe bills,checks, and prepaid claimsissued be approved,seconded
by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,andthose expense
reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded ona listing which has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below list as modified bythe Council and noted upon said list for
the Council meeting of January 14,1992 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$196,866.31.
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GENERAL FUND $40,521.60
STREET 2,129.68
MID-PENINSULA BLK GR 21.00
STREET IMPROVEMENT 1,667.50
WATER/SEWER FUND 12,967.48
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 48,355.64
SANITATION FUND 46,903.19
SELF INSURANCE 28.44
CENTRAL SERVICES 3,971.62
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 25,600.67
EQUIPMENT RENTAL-OPERATI 12,844.49
DEPOSIT 1.855.00
TOTAL $196,866.31
Checks: Checks 29557through 29642 issued on December 31,1991 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on January 14,1992,1991 in the total amount of $158,093.41.
Payroll:The payroll issued on January 3, 1992 having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paidby checks 72424through 72558 inthe
amount of $152,336.42.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
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II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Municipal Services Department - Operations: Joe Bernard,Equipment Mechanic,was introduced to the
Council.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Ordinance -Pole Buildings -2nd Reading:An ordinance was presented which deletes the expiration section SO^a,
ofthe ordinance.In effectthis would prohibit the construction of pole buildings inside the city limits.
Ordinance -Definitions -1st Reading:An ordinance was presented which provides a definition ofCity /0<f/
Engineer.
Resolution -Accept Utilities -Moses Lake Alliance Church:Aresolution was presented which accepts water //e?6
lines from the Moses Lake Alliance Church located on Grape Drive andthe Alliance Church ShortPlat.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and
passed unanimously.
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
POUCE CARS
Moses Lake Ford was theonly bidder for police cars and their bid was unsigned and should beconsidered
non-responsive.Staff requested authorization to purchase police cars on the state bid.It is proposed to
purchasethree 1992 Chevrolet Caprices for $42,582.91.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that staff beauthorized to purchase the police cars from the state bid,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.'f*)
V. PETITIONS. COMMUNICATIONS. OR PUBUC HEARINGS
•7 COMMUNICATION -MOSES LAKE MALL (1-901
Mel Brook,President of Loveless Brook,Inc.,stated that they are proposing acommercial development on
92 acres near theintersection ofHighway 17 and I-90.He stated that a traffic engineer has been retained
toconduct atraffic study ofthis area and will coordinate with other traffic engineers doing work in this same
area.He stated that the first phase would use 17 acres for a convenience mall.The second phase would
use 33.8 acres for a regional type mall.There will be a road thatdivides the convenience mall from the
regional mall.It is hoped thata plan canbe presented to Council in about four months.
There was some discussion onthe traffic problem already existing atthe intersection of Kittleson and
Highway 17.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that staff be directed to work with Loveless Brook,Inc.on their proposed
mall near Highway 17 and Kittleson Road,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
°j WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT -JAPAN AIR LINES
Japan Air Lines is requesting awaste discharge permit in order todischarge 110 gallons per week ofwaste
water from a floor sweeper intothe city's system.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that staff prepare awastewater discharge permit for Japan Air Lines tobe
brought back for Council approval,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously./"">
JAPANESE GARDEN
The Japanese Garden Committee ofthe Moses Lake Development Task Force requested clarification ofthe
Council's position concerning the development ofthe proposed Japanese Garden.
Mr.Gavinski stated that ata meeting with Jim Abrams and Clyde Owen oftheJapanese Garden Committee,
the compatibility ofthe Japanese Garden with the proposed aquatic center wasdiscussed.Mr.Abrams and
Mr.Owen stated that If the McCosh Park site is no longerworkablethe Committeewould consider other
areasthat have been identified as possiblesites for the project.
Mr.Gavinski stated that the cost of maintenance was a concern and the Council wanted to see if funds
would become available or could be budgeted.There is a great deal of competition for funds and no
positionwas created to providefor maintenance of the Japanese Garden.
Mr.Biallas stated thathewouldhave reservations about locating the Japanese Gardenat McCosh Park now
that the aquatic center has been proposed to be constructed there.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearcemoved thatthe cityapprove the concept ofthe Japanese Gardenbut request the
Committee to consider asiteotherthanMcCosh Park,seconded by Mr.Jackson,and passed unanimously.
0I,,fl BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
Samaritan Hospital requested permission to begin construction on unplatted property of a medical office
facility.The hospital will be platting the property as soon as possible.
Mr.Gavinski statedthatthis requestwillbe beforethe Planning Commission at their January 16 meeting and
will be brought back before Council at the January 28 meeting.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS -None
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
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IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
WATER/SEWER SERVICE -ROCKET RESEARCH
Rocket Research has requested water and sewer service from the cityfor their proposed new facilities at
the north end of the Grant County Airport.
Phil Bloom,Municipal Services Director,stated that the quality ofthe discharge from the Larson Plant will
probably haveto be upgraded in 1995 whena new permit is requested.
There was some discussion by the Council on needed improvements to the water/sewer system in the
Larson area including capacity atthe sewer treatment plant and the problem ofthe contaminated wells.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,recommended that theLarson water/sewer system bediscussed during
the Council/staff retreat.Council could then discuss needed improvements and ways to pay for them.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas movedthat permission be granted for RocketResearch to connectto citywater
and sewer,seconded by Mrs.Brown,and passed unanimously.
LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT y/jfr
Staff recommended that the proposal from Security Pacific beaccepted for the financing ofthe city's 1992
capital equipment purchases.
Action Taken:Mrs.Brown moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the lease/purchase
agreement with Security Pacific,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Mr.Rimple stated that the Grant County Economic Development Council has discussed setting up aMoses /j/c/3
Lake Area Response Team which would bemadeupof people from Moses Lake andthe surrounding area.
Thisteam would be used as a presentation format for those interested inthe area.When requests for
*information or services are made this team would make a presentation to the people requesting the
information or services. He mentionedthat every agency involved has been requested to submit a name
for a contact person.
Mr.Biallas pointed out that itwas requestedthat whenever possiblethey would prefer an elected person
to bethe contact person.Hefelt this would bevery important to the cityand suggestedthatthe Mayor be
named as the contact person.
Itwas the consensus of the Councilthat Mr.Rimple be appointed as the city's representative on the Moses
Lake Area Response Team.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Mr.Biallas mentioned that the Council had previously discussed holding three meetingsa monthand wanted
to know if this is stilla possibility. He felt it was important to have more time to study some of the items
that come up on the agendas.
Mr.Rimplewanted to know how much of a burden three meetings a month would place on staff.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthat he woulddiscuss the matterwithstaffand reportbackto the
Council.He mentioned that staffhad suggested that instead of an additional meeting thatthe meetings
begin at 7 p.m. instead of 8 p.m.
WEEDS
?"\Mr.Pearce felt that owners ofvacant lots should be notified atthis time sothat theycan make arrangements
W to clean upthe lots when spring arrives.He also felt that something needs to be done to prevent the
dumping of trash on vacant lots.
SECOND LAKE CROSSING
Mr.Pearce mentioned that many people feel that a second lake crossing is needed.
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XI. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MOSES LAKE ESTATES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council of the study session scheduled for January 21 at
7 p.m.in the Council Chambers to discuss Moses Lake Estates.
INSURANCE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that the city has increased its deductible to $50,000 per claim
and increased the claims aggregate from $100,000 to $150,000.This will reduce the city's premium by
approximately $10,000 per year.Also,bythe end of 1992,the city'sself insurance fund will havea reserve
balance in excess of $1,000,000.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL TAX
For October 1991 the cityreceived $146,114.90 in sales tax and $8,604.77 intransient rental tax.
POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION
Areport was presented on the on-site accreditation assessment conducted by the Adams County Sheriff's
Department.The accreditation assessment team recommended that state accreditation be awarded to the
Moses Lake Police Department.
WORK RELEASE FACILITY
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that theWashington State Department ofCorrections is planning
on locating a work release facility in the Moses Lake area.They are currently considering the property
located across from the City Hall.
AWC LEGISLATIVE ACTION CONFERENCE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council of the AWC Legislative Action Conference to be
held on February 5 and6,1992 in Olympia.Vehicles will be leaving City Hall at 8 a.m.on February 5and
dinner with the legislators has been scheduled forthe evening of February5.
COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, reminded the Council of the retreat scheduled for March 6 to 8,1992 in
Leavenworth.
The regular meeting was recessed at 10 p.m. and the Council met inan executive session to discuss labor
relations. The executive session was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Finance Director
January 14,1992
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