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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
November 28,1989
Members Present:Bill Frederickson,Roger Biallas,DavidChandler,Bill Reese,Charles Edwards, and
Norm Johnson
Absent:Wayne Rimple
MINUTES:Mr.Johnson that the minutes of the meeting of November 14,be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Edwards, 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 Mr.Edwards,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Faber
Industrial Supply and Moses Lake Steel Supply.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080, 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 modified bythe Council and noted upon said listforthe
Councilmeeting of November 14,1989 forthe funds listed below areapproved inthe amount of $204,224.75
for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $5,512.55
STREET 1,403.66
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 172,380.00
CONVENTION CENTER 664.59
STREET IMPROVEMENT 381.82
WATER/SEWER FUND 4,864.89
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 11,182.83
SANITATION FUND 2.53
UNEMPL COMP INS 250.19
CENTRAL SERVICES 6,334.08
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 649.91
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 597.70
TOTAL $204,224.75
Prepaid Claims:Prepaid claims approved by the City Manager according to the process established by
MosesLake Municipal Code 3.42.030 andthe internal control policy approvedbythe CityCouncil havebeen
recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council.The claims listed below are
approved in the amount of $331.22 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $146.22
CENTRAL SERVICES 185.00
TOTAL $331.22
Payo":The payroll issued on November 24,1989,having been approved pursuant tothe rule ofthe City
Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid bychecks64110 through 64240 in the
amount of $152,812.22.
Checks:Checks 22256 through 22261 issued on October 20,1989,checks 22390 through 22393 issued
between October 27andNovember 8,1989,andchecks 22395 through 22563 issuedon November 15,1989
were approved for payment at the Council meeting held on November 28, 1989 in the total amount of
$655,629.84.
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring December 3 -9,1989 as Cities Fight Back Against Drugs Weekwas read in its //£*
entirety.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
POTHOLES WILDLIFE COMMITTEE
Rod Meseberg,representing the Moses Lake Potholes Reservoir Fish and Wildlife Committee, stated thatiJtheCentennialCieanWaterfundswillnotbeavailableuntil1991.Rex Eades ofthe Big Bend Economic
Development District,felt thata rural development type grant could be obtained.The grant would be for
$25,000 with$25,000 matching funds.Funds for thisstudyamountto about$8,000 atthe current time. The
Grant County Commissioners have committed $1,500;a presentation was given tothe Port and while they
have made no decision at this time, it is hoped that they will also commit $2,000.Since time is of the
essence, he requested the city commit $2,000 for the study.Grant County Commissioner Gary Chandler
is on this committee and he will be requestingthatthe county contribute another$500.If this $6,000 can
be committed,the committee canapply for the rural development grant.He felt that these funds would give
the committee a good start.
Mr.Reese statedthathewouldlikethe Council to considerappropriating $2,000towardthe PotholesWildlife
Committee.
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Mr.Meseberg stated that the Big Bend Economic Development Committee is writing the grant and the
commitment letter should be addressedto them.Dr.Pauley from the University of Washington is working
with the committeeand his supervisor wouldhelpwith the study ofthe fish problem and anotherexperton
birds would aid in that study.
Mr.Biallas pointedoutthatthe declinein fish and wildlife populations inthe areaisa serious problem and
will havea serious economic impact.He suggestedthatthe citycommit$5,000 to this study.
Mr.Chandler felt the amount should remain at $2,000 and the committee should attempt to raise the rest f-\
of the money from other organizations in order to get as many people and organizations as possible
involved in the problem.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese movedthat$5,000 be committed tothe Big BendEconomic Development District
for the purpose of studying the fish and wildlife population problem in the Moses Lake/Potholes area,
seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
II.CONSENT AGENDA -None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
IV.PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
FRANCHISE -BIG BEND SENIORS -BUS TRANSPORTATION
Big Bend SeniorServices is requestinga franchise to provide a variable bus/van routeto the residentsof
Moses Lakeand vicinity.A permit to operate a city bus linewas previously requested but was denied due
to competition with a private business. That business has not provided any bus service and has also
stopped providing taxiservice. Underthe proposed service riders would request transportation a minimum
of one day In advance.They would be picked up fromtheir homes and transported to theirdestinations at
a predetermined time. Fees and hours of operationwould be agreed upon as set by the city and there
would be special discounts for seniors and the handicapped.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, stated that franchises are not exclusive and the city could grant
permission to operate through an ordinance.
Staff was directed to prepare an ordinance for consideration at the next meeting.r~)
EASTERN WASHINGTON CAUCUS !|
The City of Spokane is organizing a meeting of the elected officials and staff of the cities in Eastern
Washington. The meeting is sponsored by the Eastern Washington Cities Association for the purpose of
discussing with the legislatorsthe growing fiscal crisis facing EasternWashington cities. The meeting will
be on Saturday,December 9 from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. inthe Ag-TradeCenter. The city could jointhis group.
The dues for Moses Lake would be $35 which would help underwrite the cost of five meetings each year.
There was some discussion and it was the consensus of the Council that it would not be a good idea for
the city to join this group.
NORTHWEST ENERGY CODE -PUD PRESENTATION
Jerald Tate, Energy Conservation Supervisor with the Grant County PUD,made a presentation on the
Northwest EnergyCode and the earlyadoption program.The PUD is in favor of adopting this code as It
representssignificant energy savings.Therehave been about20 homes inthe Moses Lakeareathat have
been built under the Super Good Cents program which essentially meets the Northwest Energy Code
standards.
SteveVickers,SpokaneArea Office ofBonneville Power Administration,explained the program tothe Council
and what the funds will be used for.
Scott Merriman,Washington State Energy Office,explainedthe differences between the existing code and
the proposed NorthwestEnergyCode. Byadoptingthe NorthwestEnergyCode beforesomething ispassed
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There was some discussion bythe Council but noaction was taken.I
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -ADOPT 1990 BUDGET -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which adopts the 1990 budget for the city.
The ordinance adopting the budget forthe City of Moses Lake,Washington forthe year of 1990 was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed with Mr.Frederickson opposed.
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VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
FUEL CONTRACT
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the provision of fuel to the city for 1990.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -ROWLAND
A resolution was presentedwhichauthorizes Michael Rowland and Constance Adierto build on unplatted
property,Tax#4509in Battery Orchard Tract 19.The Planning Commission recommended to the Council
thatthe request be granted withthe stipulation that a covenant run withthe land for the construction of
sidewalkwhen deemed necessary by the city orwhen the adjoining propertyowners construct sidewalk.
The resolution allowing Michael Rowland and Constance Adierto build on unplatted propertywas readby
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the resolution be adopted with the recommendation of the Planning
Commission,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
STATE PARK ANNEXATION
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (WSPRC) has submitted a Notice of Intent to
Annex to the city a portionof the Moses Lake State Park.Afterconducting a publichearingthe Planning
Commission recommended to the Council that the Notice of Intent to Annex be approved with the property
being zoned Public above elevation 1050'and zoned Conservation Reclamation below 1050'.The
Commission also recommended to the Council that the WSPRC be encouraged to annex the remaining
portion of the state park property to the city.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that itwould be in the city's best interest ifallof the property were
annexed.He mentioned that the annexation issue is separate from the sewer hook up issue. He pointed
out that the development fee would have to be paid and if only a portion of the fee is to be paid,the
property would have to be subdivided.
Mr.Kramer of the WSPRC stated that the recommendation to annex the entire parcel was taken back to
staff.The WSPRC would likethis particularannexation to proceed as itis the first step in getting the sewer
project completed.Ifthe entire parcel were to be annexed at one time it would require going though the
SEPA process again.
John Calbom requested that the annexation be approved in order to get the sewer problem taken care of.
Mr.Biallas wanted to know how long it would take to get a request from the WSPRC to annex the entire
parcel.
Mr.Kramer stated that It would nottake longto get the request but It would requiregoingthrough the SEPA
process which takes time. He stated that they would liketo go to bid inearly 1990 so that the construction
could take place before the water level rises inthe spring.
Mr.Frederickson felt thatthis annexation should be approved with a requestthatthe restof the property
also be annexed.
Mr.Biallas felt thatthereistimeto startthe process of annexation overand still get construction done before
the water level rises.If the WSPRC wants to hookto citysewer,that will bethe incentive for themto speed
up the request for annexation.
Mr.Johnson felt It is necessaryto take careofthe sewer problem at thistime.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the Notice of Intent to Annex be accepted and the zoning
recommendation from the Planning Commission beapproved,secondedbyMr.Frederickson,andfailed with
Mr.Johnson and Mr.Frederickson in favor and Mr.Edwards,Mr.Chandler,Mr.Biallas,and Mr.Reese
opposed.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
D.A.R.E.PROGRAM -GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Grant County Drug and Alcohol Program has approved the city's grant request and has awarded the ^
D.A.R.E.Program $1,500.Authorization is requested for the Council to accept these grant funds.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the grant be accepted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed
unanimously.
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\tf D.A.R.E.PROGRAM FOR WARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
TheWarden School District hasrequestedthatthe City ofMoses Lake provide the D.A.R.E.Program to their
schools. The citywould be reimbursed fully for any expenses and there appearsto be time available to do
this. IfCouncil Isagreeable,a contractwill be draftedto providethis serviceto the Warden School District.
Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson movedthatthe City Manager draft an agreement for the provision ofthe
D.A.R.E.Program to the Warden School District,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None '
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X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AT WARDEN
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthat Warden has requested a letter of support from the Council
for theirrequest fora proposed new correctional facility to be located inWarden.
Itwas the consensus of the Council that a letterof support be sent.
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT TRAFFIC
The city has received funds from the Exxon Oil Rebate Program forthe Central Business District Traffic
Coordination Project.
BASIN HOMES
The city has received funding from the StateWater Pollution Control Revolving Fund for the sewerproject
in Basin Homes. This will result in some savings on the project.
.qQ SMALL CITIES SUMMIT
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Washington WaterPowerwill be conductinga Small City Summitmeeting in Medical LakeonWednesday,
December 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Medical Lake City Hall.The meeting will focus on how small
communities can maintain and increase their retail district.
REQUEST TO USE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY -JAYCEES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Jaycees have requested permission to place a food
vending van in the parking lane at the corner of Third and Ash on November 25 and 26 and December 2
and 3.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson movedthat the Jaycees be allowed to place their food vending van on city right-
of-way,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously.
RESIGNATION
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager, read a letter from Don Garrison which submitted his resignation as of
March 9,1990.
The regular meeting was recessed at 10 p.m. and the Council met in executive session to discuss labor
relations. The executive session was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened.
STATE PARK ANNEXATION
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the Notice of Intent to Annex a portion of the State Park be
accepted on the condition thattheWashingtonState Parks and Recreation Commissionsubmita Noticeof
Intent to Annex the remaining State Park property and the zoning recommendation fforrTJhe Planning
Commission be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,-and~passed unanimously./
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m.
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