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1980 01 082932 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR MEETING January 8,1980 POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 p.m. Members Present:Steve Shinn,Barry Ziegler,Harvey Vernier,Bob Hill,Don Swanson, Chuck Edwards,and Norm Johnson The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Don Swanson. ELECTION OF MAYOR Robert Gazewood,City Clerk,opened the nominations for Mayor./ooj Mr.Swanson nominated Robert Hill for Mayor,seconded by Mr.Ziegler.Mr.Johnson moved that the nominations be closed,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. Mr.Hill was elected Mayor. Mr.Swanson thanked the Council and staff of the city for their cooperation during his term as Mayor. Certificates of Election were presented to Norm Johnson,Chuck Edwards,and Harvey Vernier. HONOR AWARD -SEWER DEPARTMENT -POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY ^ Mr.Hill presented an award to the Sewer Division from the Pollution Control Authority for no time loss in 1978.Mr.Jim Peck from the Sewer Department accepted the award. Mr.Shinn moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 11,1979 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Swanson,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $42,226.05 STREET 8,273.52 ARTERIAL STREET 876 45 URBAN ARTERIAL 131 26 COM.DEV.BLOCK GRANT 1,003.'69 FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 1,343 97 WATER/SEWER 12,114*.00 SANITATION 23,743.75 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 8,753 21 EQUIPMENT 5,357.'36 LID #42 30.62 LID #43 105,912.13 LID #44 472 23 LID #45 739'.31 LID #46 108,378.'00 LID #47 155.81 LID #48 102.18 TOTAL $319,613.54 Mr.Swanson moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Ziegler, and passed unanimously.Warrants 9703 to 9854 were approved for payment. I.CITIZEN INPUT None 2933 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 January 8,1980 II.CONSENT AGENDA Mr.Swanson moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved: A 1.Resolutions (3)-accept utility easements -Kenneth &Virginia Hill \°s 2.Resolutions (3)-accept utility easements -Eusevio Hidalgo 3.Resolutions (3)-accept utility easements Jack &Loretta Mitchell 4.Resolution -accept utility easement -Maida Martin 5.Resolution -accept utility easement -El Sendero De La Cruz Church 6.Resolution -accept utility easement -Frank &Eloisa Alvarez 7.Resolution -accept utility easement Clyde &Patricia Landon 8.Resolution -accept utility easement -Gus Tenaglia 9.Resolution -accept utility easement -Clifford &Margery Hogue pi®10.Resolution -Service Agreement -State Highway Department p\2 11.Ratification of Contract -Local 2052 IAFF &City of Moses Lake seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS None V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS A \° f ORDINANCE - CLARIFY LEGAL DESCRIPTION -POPLAR SANDS ANNEXATION - 1ST READING A letter was read from Joe Gavinski,City Attorney,which stated that the original legal description of the Poplar Sands property annexed by the city was not suffici ent to identify the property.An ordinance was presented which clarified the legal description and conforms to the boundary set forth in the original ordinance. The ordinance clarifying the legal description contained in Ordinance No.941 was read by title only. Mr.Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMENDING CHAPTER 12.16 -"EXCAVATIONS AND OBSTRUCTIONS"- 1ST READING A letter was read from Joe Gavinski,City Attorney,which stated that he had reviewed the Street Obstruction and maintenance bonds and concluded that requiring both is a duplication.He presented an ordinance amending the city's form of bonding and revised the bond form. The ordinance amending Chapter 12.16 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Excavations and Obstructions"by clarifying the bonding requirements under Chapter 12.16 was read by title only. Mr.Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. 2934 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 8,1980 VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS None VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM -ADOPTION OF STANDARDS /ofiL^ A letter was read from Stanley Been,Community Development Director,which stated that a study session would be held on Monday,January 7,1980,to review the Commun ity Home Improvement Program portion of the Community Development Block Grant. Rita Perstac,City Planner,stated the the City Council went through the policies and priorities of implementing the program at the study session Monday night.She went over the changes to the program requested by the Council at the study session. Mr.Ziegler objected to an applicant for a loan being a member of the Advisory Committee as he felt it was a conflict of interest.Ms.Perstac pointed out that six members of the committee are to be low-income from the target area and low- income people qualify under the program.Mr.Ziegler stated that there are 196 homes to choose from in the target area,19 of which will be rehabilitated this year,and only 12 members are to be on the Committee so he did not think there would be a problem. Joe Gavinski,City A££o-~-~^,stated that there could be a definite problem with an applicant serving oi "\9&°imittee. Mr.Zeigler moved thi ..j member of the Committee who chooses to submit an applica tion for a loan resign from the Committee,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. Ms.Perstac went over the policies and priorities with the Council.She stated that the ballots that were cast by the Council for the Committee members came back with four people tied.The Council voted to appoint Alan Brown,David Bustamante Richard Cook,Frank Guerrero,Dean Hagerty,Lupe Hernandez,Clifford Hogue,W.P. Kaddatz,Richard Kelly,Francis Martinez,Mildred Reiman,and Edwin Ruff.Mr.Hill appointed Dean Hagerty as Chairman of the Committee. Mr.Shinn moved for the acceptance of the program,seconded by Mr.Swanson,and passed unanimously. MONTLAKE EAST ADDITION #6 -LETTER OF CREDIT EXTENSION A letter was read from Stanley Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that United Builders has requested a one-year extension of their letter of credit covering the subdivision requirements in the Montlake East Addition #6.They have submitted an up-dated letter of credit in the amount of $11,000 to cover the cost of the sidewalks that need to be constructed. Mr.Swanson moved that the one year extension be granted,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and passed unanimously. APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION Mr.Swanson stated that he had received a letter from Chuck Edwards resigning from the Planning Commission since he has been elected to the Council. //2&> /d#3 Abetter was read from Mayor Don Swanson to the Council which stated that Al Munson, Dick Collier,and Shirley Kvamme have terms which expired on December 31,1979. They have expressed their desire to be reappointed for an additional term,which will expire on December 31,1985. / 2935 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 January 8,1980 Mr.Edwards moved that the appointments of Al Munson,Dick Collier,and Shirley Kvamme be re-appointed to the Commission,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. Mr.Hill moved that Bob Bernd be appointed to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr.Edwards,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Mr.Edwards stated that he had received a letter from Grant County Health District which stated that his name had been submitted to replace that of Mr.Jones'.! Mr.Shinn moved that Mr.Edwards be appointed to the Board of the Grant County Health District,seconded by Mr.Zeigler,and passed unanimously. X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS 1)5^SNOW REMOVAL -PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR K Mr.Shinn stated that he got the impression from the letter that was sent that the school zones were not considered top priority.He felt they should be due to the safety factor for the children. Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,stated that the main arteries of the city will be addressed first and then the routes most important to the school bus dispatcher in getting the children in and out of the schools.He pointed out that the city does not have the equipment to keep all the streets in the city plowed. R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,stated that the snow removal policy would be to clear the priority 1 streets first,then if there is time and manpower,to clear the priority 2 streets,and then the priority 3 areas. It was the consensus of the Council that this be accepted. ^LARSON AREA ANNEXATION ZONING j A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that the Planning Commission has held two study sessions on the zoning of the proposed Larson area annexation.A public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission to consider this proposed zoning plan. MEETINGS R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,stated that a meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday,January 16,at 2 p.m.in the City Manager's office with the Humane Society. There is also a Newly Elected Councilman Workshop on Saturday,January 11,in Yakima. There will be a staff in-house Council orientation which will include administrative review of a number of Council involvements and visitations to the Parks Department, Swimming Pool,Public Works Department,city shops,etc.Meeting dates will be set in the near future for these Council visitations. A study session was set for Tuesday,January 15,to review the Inter-Local Solid Waste Agreement with Grant County.There is a meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 17,at the Ephrata Courthouse to discuss this with Grant County. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.and the C&twcil held an Executive Session. Robert E.Hill,Mayor n n