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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
May 9,1989
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Roger Biallas,David Chandler,Bill Frederick-
son,Norman Johnson,Bill Reese,and Charles Edwards
MINUTES:Mr.Chandler moved that the minutes of the meeting of April 25 be
approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND CHECKS ISSUED
1 Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims
I issued be approved,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed with Mr.Rimple
j abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber Industrial and
—Moses Lake Steel Supply and 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.
/jn Claims:The vouchers included on the below list as modified by the Council^and noted upon said list for the Council meeting of May 9,1989 for the funds
F)listed below are approved in the amount of $212,219.81 for all funds.
CQ GENERAL FUND $20,733.49
<r STREET 5,065.04
ARTERIAL STREET 185.45
STREET REPR/REC0N 13.80
CONVENTION CENTER 2,093.76
STREET IMPROVEMENT 17,084.19
WATER/SEWER FUND 5,732.24
1985 B0NDS/ULID3 11,793.84
1985 B0NDS/ULID4 7,213.27
,WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 45,079.23
SANITATION FUND 31,241.94
!J UNEMPL C0MP INS 3,689.60
ACCIDENT INSURANCE 49.97
CENTRAL SERVICES 51,397.22
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,411.38
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 8,569.40
LID #56 865.99
TOTAL $212,219.81
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 $39,675.33 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $335.00
WATER/SEWER FUND 175.00
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 36,361.27
CENTRAL SERVICES 185.31
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,618.75
TOTAL $39,675.33
Payroll:The payroll issued on April 28,1989,having been approved pursuant
i |to the rule of the City Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code
(3.42.040,was paid by checks 61586 through 61731 in the amount of $158,019.02.
<—1 Payroll:The payroll issued on April 28,1989,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 61732 through 61751 in the amount of $7,537.33.
Checks:Checks 20687 and 20688 issued on April 11,1989;check 20794 issued
on April 14,1989;check 20796 issued on April 20,1989;checks 20801 and
20896 issued on April 26,1989;and checks 20794 through 20796 and checks
20801 through 20896 issued on April 26,1989 were approved for payment at the
Council meeting held on May 9,1989 in the total amount of $255,297.85.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 May 9,1989
PROCLAMATION
May 21 through 27,1989 was proclaimed as National Public Works Week.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
^jj Request to Sell Fireworks -Moses Lake Basketball Boosters:The Moses Lake
)Od°Basketball Booster Club requested permission to sell fireworks at 711 Strat-f1
ford Road and 411 E.Fifth Avenue.j j
JO/O -A Resolution -Inter-Fund Loan:A resolution was presented which provided for ]
an inter-fund loan from the Water/Sewer fund to ULID #3.
Resolution -Accept Gift -Lion's Club:A resolution was presented which
accepted $1,000 from the Moses Lake Lion's Club which will be used to help
provide entertainment at the new amphitheater.
IQ*/(p Resolution -Accept Pledges.Commitments,and Contributions -D.A.R.E.:A
resolution was presented which accepted the pledges,commitments,and con
tributions given for the D.A.R.E.program.
,a/£)Resolution -Public Works Trust Fund Loan:A resolution was presented which
'authorized the City Manager to sign the acceptance agreement for the Public
Works Trust Fund loan for the reconstruction of Stratford Road.
Resolutions -Accept Easements (2)-Inland Leasing Company:Two resolutions
were presented which accepted a temporary construction easement and a utility
easement from Inland Leasing Company.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None jH
IV.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None '
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
IQSi/ORDINANCE -AMEND C-2 ZONE -FIRST READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the C-2,General Commercial and
Business,Zone to allow a dwelling unit for a resident watchman as a condi
tional use.The dwelling unit would be required to be set back 150'from an
arterial street.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.32 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled
C-2,General Commercial and Business Zone was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that in order to protect property an emer
gency be declared,the ordinance be adopted on a first reading,and the
summary for publication be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed with
Mr.Rimple and Mr.Chandler opposed.
Mr.Rimple stated that he is opposed to allowing mobile homes to be placed
anywhere except in an approved mobile home park.
Mr.Chandler pointed out that mobile homes have been restricted to mobile home
parks in the past and he felt they should stay there.He mentioned out that a
mobile home used for a resident watchman could later be used as a residence,
and he objected to that.
ORDINANCE -AMEND BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS - 1ST READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the Burglar Alarm System ordinance by
repealing the requirement to obtain a permit and increasing the fee for a
third false alarm from $25 to $50.The permit has never been required and the
fees never raised since the ordinance was first adopted ten years ago.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 May 9,1989
The ordinance amending Chapter 8.24 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled
"Burglar Alarm Systems"was read by title only.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the first reading of the ordinance
be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS - None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
TEMPORARY SIGN -SEASONS
Don Milbrandt from Seasons has requested permission to place a sandwich board
sign on city right-of-way.The Planning Commission granted a conditional use
permit for one year for the sign contingent upon the permission of the Council
to place the sign on city right-of-way.
l^.Mr.Biallas stated that he is opposed to placing temporary signs on city
rp right-of-way.He felt the sign would interfere too much with pedestrian)$l traffic on Third Avenue.He also felt it would be difficult to deny sub-
*'sequent requests for signs if this one is allowed.
CD There was some discussion by the Council on the matter of temporary,sandwich
^board signs on city right-of-way.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the request to place the sign on city
right-of-way be granted for one year,that the sign be allowed during daylight
hours only,and that a hold harmless agreement be executed prior to the
placement of the sign on city right-of-way,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
with Mr.Frederickson,Mr.Chandler,and Mr.Biallas opposed.
|RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -PEACE POLE
J The Moses Lake Peace Pole Committee have requested permission to place aPeace SOyC?
Pole near the front entrance to the library.The Park and Recreation Commis
sion recommended to the Council that the request be granted.The Peace Pole
has the words "May Peace Prevail on Earth"printed on it in English,Spanish,
Russian,and Japanese.
The resolution accepting a gift from the Moses Lake Peace Pole Committee in
the form of a "Peace Pole"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that permission be granted to place the
Peace Pole near the front entrance to the library and the resolution be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a report on the transient rental //^V
income for the month of April 1989.
PAVER SIDEWALKS REPORT
A report was presented showing the completed paver sidewalks,those that have /0^~
been confirmed for 1989,and those who have indicated an interest.
SIDEWALK REPAIR
The Department of Transportation is preparing Broadway for an overlay this //)*/s~b
summer which will include the removal and replacement of curb.The DOT does
not wish to replace the curb in several areas unless the sidewalk is also
replaced as it could create a trip hazard.Because of the DOT project,staff
recommended that all of the sidewalk on Broadway from Alder to Beech be
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 May 9,1989
replaced with the exception of the sidewalk in front of the The Nickel Saaver,
Metro,Vic-Tone Cleaners,and Rex Tire.
There was some discussion by the Council and staff was directed to begin the
process of establishing an "LID"for sidewalk replacement on Broadway,except
for those areas where the sidewalk is new or does not need to be repaired.
SWIMMING POOL REPAIR
It was reported that the main circulation pump at the swimming pool went out
after the pool was filled and circulation was started.The cost to repair the
motor was $1,200.The motor problem caused a three day opening delay of the
May program.A 30"section of an 8"return line developed several leaks which
required fiberglassing to repair.Two other leaks developed in the same line
after the pool was operational.This line will need to be replaced before
another operating season is begun.
SKATEBOARDING FACILITIES/COMPLAINTS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported on the problems the city has been
having with the skateboarders and distributed information on skateboard
facilities in other areas of the country.
LEGISLATIVE BILLS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information from the Association
of Washington Cities concerning matters of interest that were considered by
the Washington State Legislature in 1988-89.
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information on wetlands pro
tection legislation.
AWC CONVENTION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information on the AWC Conven
tion to be held in Spokane on June 13 -16,1989.
CLEAN AIR AUTHORITY
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information concerning the
budget for the Clean Air Authority and mentioned that a meeting would be held
in the Grant County Courthouse at 7:30 p.m.on June 5.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The investment report for April 1989 was distributed.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:30 p.m.and the Council met in an
executive session to discuss real estate acquisition.The executive session
was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The
regular meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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