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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
December 10,1991
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,DavidChandler,Bill Reese,Norm Johnson,Dick Collier,and Roger
Biallas
Absent:JoAn Brown
MINUTES:Mr.Johnson moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 26 be approved,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS,CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Biallasmoved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr. Collier,and passed unanimously.
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 December 10, 1991 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$153,396.66.
GENERAL FUND $43,251.42
STREET 2,124.58
STREET IMPROVEMENT 7,443.64
WATER/SEWER FUND 8,852.01
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 31,847.01
SANITATION FUND 34,304.14
CENTRAL SERVICES 7,793.15
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 16,265.09
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,455.09
FIREMANS PENSION 60.53
TOTAL $153,396.66
i \Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
^^Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030 and the internal control policy approved by the City 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 $8,891.26 for all funds.
GENERAL $157.40
WATER/SEWER FUND 5,351.01
SANITATION FUND 3,356.99
CENTRAL SERVICES 1.80
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 3.87
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 20.19
TOTAL $8,891.26
Checks:Checks 29208 through 29330 issued on November 27,1991 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on December 10,1991 in the total amount of $306,287.19.
Payroll:The payroll issued on November 29,1991 havingbeen approved pursuantto the rule of the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 72116 through 72131 in the
amount of $8,057.76.
Payroll:The payroll issued on December 6,1991 havingbeen approved pursuantto the rule of the City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 72132through 72266inthe
amount of $148,129.30.
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I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Community Development Department-Gilbert Alvarado,City Planner,was presented to the Council.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
Ordinance -Repeal Private Security Business -1st Reading:An ordinance was presented which repeals the /Ob $
regulations concerning Private Security Business sincethe state is regulating them now.
Resolution -Second Hand Dealer License-Latal:A resolution was presentedwhich grantsa second hand /0(^r
dealer's license to Keith and Lorna Latal for the "Almost New"store located at 206 Alder.
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jobs'Resolution -Second Hand Dealer License -Walker:Aresolution was presented which grants a second hand
dealer's license to William and Dorothy Walker for the "Antiques and Almost"store located at 424 Alder.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS -None
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
,<n POLICE CARS
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for 3 police cars to be purchased in 1992.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Collier,and
passed unanimously.
III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
)\3&LITTLE LEAGUE AGREEMENTS
//<?*Agreements were presented which allow the city to reimburse the American Little League and the Pacific
Coast Little League up to $25,000 of the funds they expend in construction of rest room facilities in Knolls
Vista Park and Lakeview Park.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreements,seconded
by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
)\n°i INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT -CHELAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
An agreement with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office was presented which provides for mutual law
enforcement aid assistance.This agreement is necessary in orderfor the police department to continuewith
the accreditation process.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded
by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
.,q&BALLFIELD REPORT
Cecil Lee, Park and Recreation Director,stated that in updating the Park and Recreation Comprehensive
Plan in order to apply for grant funds it was discovered there is quite a need for additional ballfields.
Dick Deane,Park and Recreation Commission Chairman,stated that the use city's facilities are receiving was
a surprise to the Commission and they found it necessary to bring this to the attention of the Council. He
pointed out that baseball brings in a considerable number of tourists to Moses Lake.
Jerry Thaut,Asst.Park and Recreation Director,reported the number of ballteams in the city and the way
the use of the ball fields are allocated.He mentioned that participation in baseball has increased but the
number of ballfields has stayed the same since 1982. He distributed a 7 page softball/baseball field needs
report to the Council.
Ron Baker felt that baseball has a definite economical impact on the city.
Rich Childress mentioned that there is a great diversity of people that live in Moses Lake and baseball is a
great wayto bring them together.However, it is very difficultto find fields on which to practice. He stated
that one way to increase the use of the fields is to have them lighted so that they can be used after dark.
He distributed the projected student enrollment for K-12 grades for the next three years.
Willy Holmes stated that there is a large softball girls program and some of the games had to be played in
Othello because of a lack of available fields.
Terry Bruce,Moses Lake Youth,stated that there has never been enough fields.
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Bill Bertrum,Presidentof Moses Lake Soccer, stated that they playtwo seasons a year and tournaments
have had to be declined because there is not enough fields available.
Paul Hernandez,coach, stated that there isa dangerwhen there are soccer and baseballfieldstogether as
there is a possibility of children getting hitby fly balls.
Gary Troutman,American Little League,stated that the number ofteamshasincreased form 14to 21.
Vicki Groff stated that there is a lot of community support for these facilities.
^^Chuck Cox stated that a number of late games are played which means students are up late on school
nights.He mentioned that there isatremendous amount of community support for the ballfields and that
Moses Lake does not have a tournament quality field for Little League.
Kim Green felt that sports are a positive experience for children and it should be encouraged.
Tom Cordell felt that we rely too much onthe schools and thecity should have support facilities If possible.
Mr.Rimple stated that the Park and Recreation Commission is making a study ofthe problem and at this
time the Council will take it under advisement.
LARSON STUDY REPORT
David Banton from the consulting firm of Golder Associates summarized thework thathasbeencompleted
on the Larson TCE contamination.Hestatedthe Corpsof Engineers andthe Department of Ecologywere
not through testing.
AQUATIC CENTER REPORT
Rick Johnson,Gremmer-Ohm,presented three different proposals for the family aquatic center.Hewill be
meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission and theywill make afinal recommendation totheCouncil
in January.
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SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME REPORT
The city received $154,931.65 in sales tax receipts for September 1991.
The city received $9,753.78 intransient rental income receipts for September 1991.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $45,384.40 in investment earnings in November 1991./D03
DECEMBER MEETINGS
Ameeting has been scheduled for December 17 at 8p.m.in the Council Chambers and ameeting has also '^v /
been scheduled for December 30 at 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
The regularmeeting was adjourned at 10:30p.m. and the Councilmet in executive session to discuss labor
relationsand personnel matters. The executive session was adjourned at 11 p.m and the regular meeting
was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 11 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Finance Director
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