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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
September 24,1991
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese, JoAn Brown,Norm Johnson,Dick Collier,and Roger
Biallas
Absent:David Chandler
OATH OF OFFICE:Dick Collier was sworn in asthe new City Councilman./0O 9
MINUTES:It was pointed outthat Mr.Reesewas appointed to the Aquatic Center Consultant Selection //#i*
Committee, not Mr.Chandler.Mrs.Brown moved that the minutes of the meeting of September 10 be
approved as corrected,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mrs.Brownmoved that the bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense
reimbursement claims certifiedas required by RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listingwhich has
been made available to the City Council.
Claims:The vouchers included on the below listas modified by the Counciland noted upon said listfor
the Council meeting of September 24,1991 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$196,968.12.
GENERAL FUND $24,134.61
STREET 8,773.82
EQUIPMENT LEASES 2,770.03
WATER/SEWER FUND 118,518.60
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 7,225.68
W/S LEASES 960.89
SANITATION FUND 6.40
SELF INSURANCE 2,639.55
CENTRAL SERVICES 13,001.07
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 5,355.62
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 13.581.85
TOTAL $196,968.12
Prepaid Claims: Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.030and the internal control policyapproved by the CityCouncilhave been
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council. The claims listed below are
approved in the amount of $288,444.39 for all funds.
GENERAL $7,883.99
STREET 61,000.00
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 200,931.95
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 15,000.00
STATE WATER POL D/S 1,083.00
CENTRAL SERVICES 545.45
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2.000.00
TOTAL $288,444.39
Checks:Checks 28355through 28620 issued on September 11,1991 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on September 24,1991 In the total amount of $347,629.55.
Payroll:The payroll issuedon September 13,1991 having been approved pursuant to the rule ofthe City
Council set forth inMoses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by checks 71221 through71372inthe
[^J amount of $175,195.80.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS -None
III.CONSENT AGENDA -None
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IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
JANITORIAL CONTRACT
Three bids were received forthe janitorial contract. Northwest BuildingMaintenance was the low bidder but
no localoffice was provided and the Non-CollusionAffidavitwas not included inthe bid proposal as required
by the specifications.Five of the six bid pages from Career Path Services were not signed,none of the
pages were signed by a representative from Career Path Services,and one item was not bid and the city
was unable to resolve the bid at this time.Premier Building Maintenance completed all forms properly.
There was considerable discussion by the Council on the irregularities of the bids and the possibility of the
city providing its own maintenance.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the irregular bids be rejected and the bid be awarded to Premier
Building Maintenance,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
sg ORDINANCE -DNR ANNEXATION -2ND READING/PUBLIC HEARING
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has submitted a petition for annexation of a piece
of property it owns along Marina Drive consisting of a small island approximately 5 acres in size and lake
bed.During low water this property is accessible to hunters which have endangered nearby property
owners.By annexing this property the city would prohibit hunting in this area.The Planning Commission
recommended tothe Council thatthe Notice of Intent to Annex be accepted and that the area over elevation
1,050'be zoned Public and the area below elevation 1050'be zoned Conservation Reclamation.
The ordinance annexing certain specified territoryto theCity of Moses Lake,Washington,and 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 that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed
unanimously.
ActionTaken:Mr.Johnson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary
for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT EASEMENT -ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
A resolution was presented which accepts an easement along Clover Drive across land owned by the
Assembly of God Church for a sewer line.
The resolutionaccepting an easement to the Cityof Moses Lake from Assembly of God Church,a non-profit
corporation was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Collier,and passed
unanimously.
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CITY NEWSLETTER
Mrs.Brown brought up the possibility ofthe city issuinga newsletterto provideinformation to the general
public on city developments.
Walter Fry,Finance Director,mentioned that postage would be the biggest cost. The city spends about
$20,000 a year on postage at the present time. The water bills,which are sent out bulk rate, are $.17 a
piece.
Council requested staff bringback a reporton the cost of mailing a newsletter.
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Mr.Biallas mentioned that the growth management meetings being held in Ephrata have been dedicated /Q <?$
to establishing a frame work for the comprehensive plan. He mentioned that the voting has been proposed
to be on a consensus basis,which means that one no vote can veto a proposal.The City of Moses Lake
has requested that the voting be a percentage of the members voting.At the present time each city has
one vote and the county has three.That gives the county three opportunities to veto a proposal.
CONCERT SERIES
Mrs.Brown commended the Parks and Recreation Department for the excellent concert series provided to
the city at the amphitheater this year.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Dick Collier has submitted his letter of resignation from the Planning Commission.
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Finance Director