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1991 11 26u ^J u 4586 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE November 26,1991 Members Present:Wayne Rimple,David Chandler,Bill Reese,JoAn Brown,Norm Johnson,Dick Collier,and Roger Biallas MINUTES: Mrs.Brown moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 12 be approved, seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS,CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved, seconded by Mrs. Brown, and passed with Mr. Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to A & H Printers. 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 bythe Council and noted upon said list for the Council meeting of November 26,1991 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount Of $168,629.57. GENERAL FUND $49,544.50 STREET 13,450.17 EQUIPMENT LEASES 2,770.03 GOB 90 PAVER/PARKING 23,417.50 STREET IMPROVEMENT 15.05 WATER/SEWER FUND 24,566.90 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 6,166.11 WATER/SEWER LEASES 960.88 STATE WATER POL D/S 1,083.00 SANITATION FUND 15,663.43 UNEMPL COMP INS 297.33 CENTRAL SERVICES 10,525.94 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,394.44 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 17,768.39 FIREMANS PENSION 6.00 TOTAL $168,629.57 PrepaidClaims: Prepaidclaims approved by the City Manageraccording 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 $137,657.62 for all funds. GENERAL $935.00 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 136.722.62 TOTAL $137,657.62 Checks:Checks 28998 through 29207 issued on November 13,1991 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on November 26,1991 in the total amount of $585,087.55. Payroll:The payroll issued on November 22,1991 havingbeen approved pursuantto the ruleof the CityCouncil set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 71975through 72115 in the amount of $184,479.89. I.CITIZEN INPUT PERRAULT SHORT PLAT David Perrauit stated that he would like to post a commitment letter in place of a letter of credit or a bond for the required sewerimprovements. Hewantedto use the funds inthe bond orletterof credit to construct the sewer and was informed that he could not do that. James A.Whitaker,City Attorney, stated that Mr.Perrauit wants to plat and move ahead before improvements are done,which is allowed by law,butthe state law requires the posting of a bond equal to the cost of the improvement or post other security acceptable to the city.A commitment letter is not a sufficiently binding document. A blocked account is acceptable as funds can be released as the sewer is constructed. //Jfc 4587 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 2 November 26,1991 Mr.Perrauit also stated that he was under the impression that he had been granted a 40' driveway without the necessity of conducting a traffic study but that he has been informed by the City Engineer that a 10'driveway would be allowed until a traffic study is done. Phil Bloom,City Engineer,stated that the ordinance requires that a traffic study be conducted for driveways within 200'of an intersection. Mr. Perrauit stated that a traffic study would be conducted. II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None III.CONSENT AGENDA IPk X Ordinance -Repeal Private Detectives -2nd Reading:An ordinance was presented which repeals the regulations concerning Private Detectives since the state is regulating them now. j fr/D Ordinance -Amend 1991 Budget -2nd Reading:Anordinance was presented which amendsthe 1991 budget. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the ConsentAgenda beapproved,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously. IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS jQXf ORDINANCE -MILLER ANNEXATION -2ND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING An ordinance was presented which would annex property owned by George Miller located at the intersection of Westshore Drive,Hansen Road,and Fairway Drive. The ordinance annexing certain specified territory to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,and f^\ incorporating the same within the corporate limits of the City of Moses Lake,and which provides for _ the assumption of existing indebtedness and establishes the zoning was read by title only. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved thatthe public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS /0/O ORDINANCE - ADOPT 1992 BUDGET- 2ND READING An ordinance was presented which adopts the 1992 budget. The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the year of 1992 was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. -7/L RESOLUTION -REDISTRICTING A resolution was presented which statesthe Council's position with regard to redistricting the state's legislative districts.The resolution urged the Washington State Redistricting Commission to incorporate the city in a district which also includes the area surrounding or directly adjacent to the city. The resolution stating a position on State ofWashington legislative redistricting was read bytitle only. Action Taken:Mrs.Brown movedthatthe resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. n n u <J U 4588 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 November 26,1991 VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None III.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION USE OF CITY PROPERTY -HERALD The Columbia Basin Daily Herald requested the use of city property located next to the Post Office for the Here Comes Santa Christmas Auction to be held on Saturday,December 21, from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson movedthatthe Herald be given permission to use city property,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. FIRE STATION ARCHITECT AGREEMENT The Fire Station Architect Selection Committee has recommended that The Cochran Associates be hired as the architect for the city's main fire station project and for the services necessary in developing and constructing a satellite station for the c'rty.Authorization was requested for the C'rty Manager to sign an agreement for architectural services with The Cochran Associates. Action Taken:Mr. Biallas moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement, seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed unanimously. X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ATTEST: //// J/S?