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1988 11 224272 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE November 22,1988 Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Roger Biallas,Bill Reese,Charles Edwards, Norm Johnson,and Bill Frederickson Absent:Dave Chandler MINUTES: Mr.Biallas moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 8 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND WARRANTS ISSUED Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the bills and warrants issued be ap proved,seconded by Mr.Reese ,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply and Faber In dustrial Supply. 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. The vouchers included on the above list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for the Council meeting of November 22,1988 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $653,813.14 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $254,226.61 STREET 7,815.22 ARTERIAL STREET 21,004.71 LARSON EXPANSION 14,720.00 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 167,555.00 CONVENTION CENTER 1,130.50 STREET IMPROVEMENT 100,579.05 PARK IMPROVEMENT 46.76 WATER/SEWER FUND 22,802.86 1985 B0NDS/ULID 4 156.00 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 16,198.50 SANITATION FUND 2,205.48 ACCIDENT INSURANCE 48.38 CENTRAL SERVICES 32,295.51 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 69.21 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12,959.35 TOTAL $653,813.14 The payroll issued on November 10,1988,having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by warrants 35036 through 35168 in the amount of $121,813.34. The warrants 29817 through 29962 issued on November 9,1988 were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on November 22,1988 in the total amount of $314,854.13. I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.CONSENT AGENDA Resolutions -Accept Deeds and Easements -Laguna Drive:Five resolutions /0/3y were presented which accept temporary easements from Midstate Land Company and foyo Robert Col lop,and deeds from Midstate Land Company and Paul and Catherine Kersey for Laguna Drive. Noxious Weed Control Agreement:Authorization was requested for the City Man-J/<?7 ager to sign an agreement with the Grant County Noxious Weed Control District which would allow the district to conduct a noxious weed control program in side the city limits. Centennial Theater Consultant Agreement:Authorization was requested for the lO^l^'/i City Manger to sign an agreement with the Office of Robert Perron for ar chitectural services in the design of the Centennial Theater at McCosh Park. 4273 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 November 22,1988 Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the consent agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS - None V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS a/0 ORDINANCE -ADOPT 1989 BUDGET -2ND READING The ordinance adopting the 1989 budget was presented. The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington'for the year of 1989 was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary accepted for publication,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND 1988 BUDGET -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which amends the 1988 budget. The ordinance amending the 1988 budget of the city of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary accepted for publication,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -ESTABLISH FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which establishes several funds and accounts. The ordinance establishing funds and accounts was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted and the summary accepted for publication,seconded by Mri Johnson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE/AGREEMENT -ADJUST CORPORATE BOUNDARIES -1ST READING An agreement was presented which adjusts the city boundaries within street right-of-ways to provide for better maintenance of streets which were annexed ^ along the centerline.Road L NE,Road 4 NE,and road K SE will be maintained tZ. by Grant County and Westshore Drive adjacent to the State Park,Sage Road from UJ the Frontage Road to Sand Dune road,a portion of East Broadway southwest of C Highway 17,and Paxson Drive from Murphy to Valley Road will be maintained by (jj the city.(Q o\^ ,01 M>4 i>* Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously.'.'•-. An ordinance was presented which approves the agreement adjusting the corpo rate boundaries of the city.The ordinance is required by state law. The ordinance adjusting corporate boundaries of the municipality pursuant to RCW 35A.21.210 was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS ULID #3 Staff requested authorization to call for bids for ULID #3,which is the Lagu na and Kolar Key project. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids, seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. -vl 4274 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 November 22,1988 VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND FLOOD HAZARD - 1ST READING An ordinance was presented which amends the flood hazard area ordinance in order to bring it into conformity with state law.The Planning Commission recommended to the Council that the ordinance be adopted. The ordinance amending Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 18.53 entitled "Flood Hazard Areas"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the first reading be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION - BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY - HAYS Charles and Fay Hays have requested an exemption to the requirement to plat prior to the issuance of a building permit.They wish to build a garage at their residence located at 808 N.Grape Drive.The Planning Commission recom mended to Council that the request be granted with the stipulation that a Is*-covenant run with the land requiring the property owner to participate in the rn extension through his land of any future contiguous street and utility im- (Y\provements and to participate in any future LID for the subject street and L_^utility improvements unless the covenant is earlier called in. CD Mr.Hays stated that the proposed garage will be 30'by 56'.It needs to be <X this size in order to hold his collection of antique cars. The resolution allowing Charles and Fay Hays to build on unplatted property was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION BLOCK GRANT CONTRACT Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the agreement from the Department of Community Development which grants the city $441,000 for the Basin Homes area improvements. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. LAGUNA DRIVE STREET DESIGN -REQUEST FOR DIRECTION /o*9TheLagunaDrivestreetimprovementswerepresentedforCouncilapproval. There are also two lots in this project with covenants.Staff is requesting Council direction on whether or not to call in these covenants. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the street design be approved as pres ented and the covenants be released,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. ALDER/BROADWAY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING The Washington State Department of Transportation is proposing to remove the pedestrian signals from the northerly crosswalk on Alder Street where it in tersects Broadway. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there are few pedestrians cross ing the Alder Fill at Broadway but staff recommended that it be changed to stop traffic to allow a pedestrian to cross. There was some discussion by Council. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that a letter be sent to the DOT requesting and an exclusive pedestrian crossing on the north side of Broadway across Alder be installed,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. /OSt A /o ))19 ia? 4275 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 November 22,1988 D.A.R.E PROGRAM The Moses Lake School Board has approved the implementation of the D.A.R.E. Program for the 1989-1990 school year with the stipulation that an officer be employed for at least five years with no financial obligation to the District and the District have input into the selection and evaluation process.The Lions Club have offered to conduct the necessary fund raising in order to meet the financial needs of the officer. Mr.Rimple felt that there would be no problem in raising the funds from the community and the City Council would help promote and raise the funds. Mr.Reese pointed out that the School Board was simply asked for their cooperation,not to fund the program.He felt that the project should be implemented. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the D.A.R.E.officer would be an employee of the city and the city would have to make the final determination on hiring but the School District can be involved in the hiring process. It was the consensus of the Council that a letter be sent to the School Dis trict stating that funding will come from the community and assuring them that the School District will be involved in the selection process. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS Cj BLOCK GRANT -LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD The Parks and Recreation Commission has unanimously recommended that the funds from the Mid-Peninsula Block Grant be utilized to develop a Little League field at Larson Playfield.A Little League field could be developed on the property recently purchased from Carl Thompson.However the land would have to be platted and the issue of streets and utilities must be resolved.If funds for the development of the field could come from outside sources,the Block Grant Trust Fund monies could be used to pay a portion of the other costs for public improvement. No action was taken by Council. ~v/INSURANCE POOLlQ.j J Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,brought the Council up-to-date on the in surance pool issue. The regular meeting recessed at 9:25 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session to discuss labor relations and real estate acquisition.The executive session was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.and the regularjneejjng wasjreconvened: The regular meeting was adjourned atl0:30 p.m.