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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
August 27, 1991
Members Present: Wayne Rimple,Bill Reese, JoAn Brown,Norm Johnson,David Chandler,and Roger
Biallas
MINUTES:Mr.Chandlermoved that the minutes of the meeting of August 13 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mrs.Brown, 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 Mrs.Brown,and passed with Mr.Rimpleabstainingfromvoting forthat portionofthe billsto Moses Lake
Steel Supply and Faber Industrial and Mr.Biallas abstaining fromthe portion of the billsto A &H Printers.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,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 listas modifiedby the Council and noted upon said list for
the Council meeting of August 27,1991 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of
$176,059.87.
GENERAL FUND $13,375.03
STREET 8,269.43
MID-PENINSULA BLK GR 7.00
LARSON EXPANSION 14,720.00
EQUIPMENT LEASES 9903.19
PWTF CONSTRUCTION 300.00
WATER/SEWER FUND 35,358.10
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 7,514.62
W/S LEASES 811.25
SANITATION FUND 19,691.95
UNEMPL COMP INS 239.65
CENTRAL SERVICES 11,102.24
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,683.98
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 61,673.43
FIREMANS PENSION 75.00
DEPOSIT 335.00
TOTAL $176,059.87
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claimsapproved by the City Manager according to the process established by
Moses Lake Municipal Code3.42.030and the internal control policyapproved bythe 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 $130,993.46 for all funds.
GENERAL $3,443.28
STREET 9.94
WATER/SEWER FUND 374.26
CENTRAL SERVICES 1,504.45
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 32.23
DEPOSIT 1.520.00
TOTAL $6,884.26
Checks:Checks 28040through 28341 issued on August 14,1991 were approved forpayment atthe Council
meeting held on August 13,1991 in the total amount of $400,723.55.
Payroll:The payroll issued on August 16, 1991 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 70877 through 71035 in the
amount of $170,210.06.
PLAQUE FOR CHARLES EDWARDS
Mayor Rimple presented a plaque to Mrs.Edwards in memory of Councilman Edwards'years of service to
the community -January 1974 to December 1979 on the Planning Commission and January 1980 to July
1991 on the City Council.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
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II.EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONS
Municipal Services Department - PublicWorks Operations - Tim Varney, Asst.Municipal Services Director
for PublicWorks Operations, was introduced to the Council. Tim replaces Mike Deason, who took a job
in Leavenworth. Maxine Ivory,Department Secretary for the Municipal Services Department, was also
introduced to Council. Maxine replaces Joette Winder.
iQI P>Tim Varney and Bill Maddox were also presented with Certificates ofCompetency from the Department of
Ecology as Cross Connection Control Specialists 1.
III.CONSENT AGENDA
sjq£7 Ordinance -Parking Regulations -2nd Reading:An ordinance was presented which amends the locations
/for student pick up by school busses.
jr)2 if Ordinance -Amend Appeals -1st Reading:An ordinance was presented which amends the appeal
'procedures for the city.
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Resolution -Accept Gift:A resolution was presented which accepts a cash giftof $1,005 from Yoichi Tanaka
and Daisuke Yoshizawa.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and
passed unanimously.
IV.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
WELL #14/MALL WATER LINE
This item was withdrawn on the request of the developer.
V.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
VI.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS -None
VII.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VIII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
MILLER ANNEXATION
George Miller has submitted a Notice of Intent to Annex his property, Tax #7080,located at the intersection
of Westshore Drive,Hansen Road,and Fairway Drive.The annexation is being requested to facilitate
connection of the Miller residence to the city water system since the well at his residence has failed.The
Planning Commission recommended tothe Council that the annexation be approved and the area bezoned
R-1,Single Family Residential.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the annexation be approved and the property be zoned R-1,
seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -BOBLITT
DavidBoblitt has submitted a request to build on unplatted property, Tax #1832,on Peninsula Drive.The
property is located adjacent to the Beachcomber Mobile Home Park.Water and sewerservice are available
and Peninsula Drive is a paved city street but does not have curbs,sidewalks,or gutters.Additional
pavement would also be necessary.
The PlanningCommission considered the request and the necessity for providing access to the large lots
of property inthis area inlight of the possibility that these large tracts of land would be subdivided into more
normal sized lots. Also,adjacent to this unplatted parcel is the Hughes Replat No. 1 which was required
to provide forthe future extension of Lakeside Drive with a dedication. The Commission feltthat provision
should be made for the extension of Lakeside Drive in Tax #1832 and recommended to the Council that -*.
the request to build on unplatted property be denied.''
The resolutionallowingDavid W. and GeraldineBoblittto buildon unplatted propertywas read by titleonly.
The Council discussed the trend towards replacing the large BatteryOrchardTract parcels into smaller lots
and the need to provide access.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the request be denied,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed
unanimously.
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IX.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
SECOND HAND DEALERS UCENSE -CUMBERWORTH
A resolution was presented which grants a second hand dealer's license to A!and Marie Cumberworth for
the "Shoestring Second Hand Store"to be located at 516W.Third.The background investigationhas been
completed and the Police Chief recommended that the license be issued.
The resolution directing issuance of a second hand dealer license was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mrs.Brown moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed
unanimously.
X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
XI.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AGCCT MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council of the Association of Grant County Cities and ^"£^
Towns meeting in Ephrata on August 29 where Growth Management will be discussed.Those interested
in attending should meet at the City Hall parking lot at 6:30 p.m.
AQUATIC CENTER
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that a meeting has been arranged for 7 p.m. in the Council
Chambers on September 3 between the City Council, Park and Recreation Commission,and Tourism
Commission to discuss the proposed aquatic center at McCosh Park.
USE OF CITY PROPERTY
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the rodeo ticket office has been moved but that nothing has
been heard as yet from the Jacobs.
-~SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME REPORTS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the income reports for the sales tax and transient rental /^>^Vincome.The city received $154,084.42 in sales tax for June 1991 and $14,264.62 in transient rental income ^/'k
for June 1991.
ICE SKATING RINK
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager,stated that a tentative agreement has been reached with the owner of
the property across from City Hall to place the ice skating rink there for one year.
VANDALIMS OF CITY PROPERTY
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,recommended that the city offer rewards for information leading to the
capture and conviction of those persons who vandalize city property. He mentioned that even minor
vandalism costs approximately $250 to repair.
it was the consensus of the Council that staff draw up a policy and an ordinance to offer a reward as
recommended by the City Manager.
TOURISM COMMISSION
Judith Besso was appointed tothe Tourism Commission./'1 'IP
GROWTH MANAGEMENT/PLANNER
^J Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city is required to do certain things under the Growth jC^/Management Act -inventory of critical lands,update the Comprehensive Plan,negotiate with Grant County y^i{p
onthe establishment ofurban growth areas,etc.He requested authorization from Council to transfer funds \"i
fromthe Engineering Division to the Community Development Division inorderto hirea Planner to aid in
this work. The funds are available as a position vacated in the Engineering Divisionwill not be filled.
ActionTaken:Mr.Biallas moved that the City Manager be authorizedto hirea Plannerand transfer funds
from the Engineering Division to the Community Development Division for the salary,seconded by Mr.
Chandler, and passed unanimously.
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SIDEWALK UP #3
j5 ^Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that letters have been sent to property owners requesting their
|CP voluntary participation in next year's sidewalk paver improvement project.The necessary ordinances to
initiate the LID process will be drafted at a later date.
io?i FIRE CLASSIFICATION
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that becausethe city willbe purchasing a ladder truck,the Survey
and Rating Bureau has reclassified the city to aClass 5.There will also be ameeting on September 24 at (^
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers with representatives from the Bureau to discuss the city's deficiency
points.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES -RAILROAD SIGNAL/MUSEUM
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager,pointed out that the article concerning the railroad's signal light was
misleading in that the city is not involved in this repair work in any way as was stated In the article.
He also mentioned that the article concerning the return of human remains to the Indian tribes was
inaccurate in that the city is not bound by law to do so. Itis the city's position that this is the proper thing
to do but there is no law requiring the city to do so as was stated in the article.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. and the Council met in Executive Session to discuss real
estate. 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.
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