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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR MEETING February 11,1980
POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 p.m.
Members Present:Steve Shinn,Barry Ziegler,Harvey Vernier,Bob Hill,
Chuck Edwards,and Norm Johnson
Absent:Don Swanson
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Robert Hill.
Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes-of the meeting of January 22 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Johnson moved that the minutes of the meeting of January 29 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $62,095.12
STREET 4,749.29
ARTERIAL STREET 5,251.21
URBAN ARTERIAL 124.29
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 4,709.73
U.C.I.1,375.83
FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 397.95
WATER/SEWER 18,568.74
SANITATION 19,639.73
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 2,276.13
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 11,517.32
LID #42 10.20
LID #43 67,229.87
LID #44 17.94
LID #45 52.34
LJ LID #46 91,248.88
LID #47 20.50
LID #48 8.07
LID #50 9.87
TOTAL $289,303.01
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,
and passed unanimously.Warrants 75 to 217 were approved for payment.
PROCLAMATION -ROTARY CLUB - 75th ANNIVERSARY
The proclamation recognizing Rotarys 75 years of service was read in its entirety.
Mr.Hill moved that the proclamation be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and
passed unanimously.
Clyde Owen,President of the Moses Lake Rotary Club,spoke on behalf of the Rotary
Club and presented a plaque on the 4 Way Test and requested that it be displayed in
the Council Chambers.
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Nl 1.Resolution -accept utility easement -DeLaRosa /0/3
•^2.Ambulance Service -Agreement -Samaritan Hospital -Mr.Shinn moved that the /3"c>
agreement be changed in part B to add the words "per run"after $25.00 and in the
payment schedule portion to add the words "to be paid by the hospital"after $8.50,
seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously.
3.Travel Requests -City Manager,Park and Recreation Director /jjo
Mr.Ziegler moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and
passed unanimously.
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III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
„RESOLUTION -VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK
\Y,The resolution proclaiming February 10 -16,1980 as Volunteer Recognition Week wasl]3^read in its entirety.
Mr.Shinn moved that the proclamation be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and
passed unanimously.
Certificates were presented to Fire Fighter reserves Steve Kalamakis,John Mel in,
Jerry McLanahan,Roger Stanford,Tom Craghead,Craig Hamilton,Doug Robinson,Ben
Goodwin,Duane Leitzke,and Phil Hermann.
Certificates were presented to Sgt.Sharp,coordinator of the Police Reserves,for
the following people:John Meter,Gene Hanover,Ken Coddle,Gary Chandler,Roy
Holms,Gary Holms,and Cleo Brandt.
A certificate of completion was presented to Police Officer Jeff Russell.
PRESENTATION - MOSES LAKE SPRING FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
r A letter was read from Bob Wallenstien,Festival Committee,which requested time
before the Council to present the proposed festival planned for May 23,24,and 25.
A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which stated that
the Moses Lake Spring Festival Committee had met with the Park and Recreation
Advisory Commission to request the following:
1.To use city park facilities for festival activities to be held over Memorial
Day weekend (May 22,23,24,25,and 26)
2.To obtain permission to operate concessions and charge fees for various activities
over the same period of time.
Both these requests were approved by the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission.
A presentation on the the proposed Spring Festival was given by Faye Maslen.She
gave the Council some information on the problems being met and the events scheduled.
Mick Hanson stated that the Spring Festival would include a demolition derby,
lighted grand parade,street dances,possibly a carnival,beer garden,food booths,
fishing derby,mud race,drag boat competitions,sailboat derby,torchlight boat
parade,fireworks,motorbike competition,water ski competition,baseball tourna
ment,open air church service,open air band concert,and some other smaller projects.
Mr.Hill requested that a resolution of endorsement be brought back to the Council
at the next meeting.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMENDING 1979 BUDGET - 1ST READING
A letter was read from Robert W.Gazewood,Finance Director,which presented an
ordinance which amends the 1979 Budget.
The ordinance amending the 1979 Budget,Ordinance No.914,to appropriate revenues
and to provide for the expenditures of funds was read by title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION -UTILITY EASEMENT -WUTZKE
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A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which stated that an
easement was requested from G.P.Wutzke for the Battery Road LID.This LID has
failed but this will be required in the future if Battery Road is constructed.
The resolution accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for
utility purposes was read by title only.
Mr.Shinn moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and
passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
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A letter was read from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,which
presented revised specifications for equipment bids.
Mr.Shinn moved that authorization be granted to call for bids,seconded by Mr.
Ziegler,and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS -CDBG ADVISORY COMMISSION
A letter was read from Dean Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee,
which presented three changes they would like to see made in the Block Grant Program:
1.Any member of the CAC not attending three consecutive meetings with unexcused
absences should be replaced.We feel that in order to be responsive to the committee's
program attendance is a necessity.
2.Low and moderate income people living in the block grant target area who wish
j to apply for a loan should be allowed to sit on the Committee.At the time of
review of their application,they will be excused from the determination of quali
fication by the Committee Chairman.
3.The maximum length of time for a lien to remain on the property be re-estab
lished at ten years.
It was the consensus of the Council that any member of the Advisory Commission not
attending three consecutive meetings should be replaced.
Mr.Johnson moved that the maximum length of time for a lien to remain on the
property be 10 years,seconded by Mr.Vernier,and passed with Mr.Edwards and Mr.
Ziegler opposed.
Mr.Edwards moved that there be no pro-rata payment on the loan,seconded by Mr.
Ziegler,and passed unanimously.
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which presented a letter
from Mr.Charles Bickley,Director of the Community Planning and Development
Division,HUD.The letter from Charles Bickley was read which discussed citizen
participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Rita Perstac,Planner,reviewed the application approval procedure for the Council.
There was considerable discussion on how applications from the Advisory Committee
members themselves should be handled.
Mr.Ziegler moved that a sub-committee of non-target area members review all loan
applications,seconded by Mr.Shinn.
Curt Thompson from the Grant County Community Action stated that he couldn't agree
with the motion as the purpose of the Block Grant Program is to encourage low-'
income citizens in the policy making process.
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The motion failed with Mr.Shinn and Mr.Ziegler in favor and Mr.Hill,Mr.Edwards,
Mr.Vernier,and Mr.Johnson opposed.
There was considerable more discussion by the Council.
Mr.Hill moved that all loan applications from Advisory Committee members be referred
directly to the City Council without any Advisory Committee involvement,seconded
by Mr.Edwards.
Mr.Ziegler stated that he was opposed to this as he felt it could cause problems.
There was more discussion by the Council on how to deal with this.
The motion failed with Mr.Edwards and Mr.Hill in favor and Mr.Ziegler,Mr.
Shinn,Mr.Vernier,and Mr.Johnson opposed.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the functions of the Advisory Committee be changed to
eliminate responsibilities for reviewing loan applications,and a separate loan
review board could be set up to review staff recommendations on loans,while the
Advisory Committee would concentrate on other Block Grant actions,seconded by Mr.
Shinn,and failed with Mr.Ziegler and Mr.Shinn in favor and Mr.Vernier,Mr.
Johnson,Mr.Edwards,and Mr.Hill opposed.
Mr.Johnson moved that loan applications from Advisory Committee members be considered
only by the non-target area members of the Committee (without the presence of any
target area members),seconded by Mr.Vernier,and passed with Mr.Ziegler opposed.
The question was raised about the composition of the Citizens Advisory Committee
and the Mayor stated that he would like to have a study session in the near future
to go over this problem.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
1 COMPUTER PROPOSAL
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which presented a comprehen-f~)
sive analysis of the city's recommendation for a new computer system.[i
Mr.Ziegler moved that this be tabled and that Mr.Ziegler and Mr.Shinn review the
various financial arrangements for the new computer system and have it brought up
at the next meeting,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
^AUTHORIZATION DISPATCHER/CLERK POSITION
A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which requested authoriza
tion to hire an additional dispatcher/clerk for the Police Department.
Mr.Ziegler moved that authorization be granted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and
passed unanimously.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Mr.Hill requested a study session to be set on Tuesday,February 19,at 8 p.m.to
go over the landscape ordinances,second lake crossing route after it hits Valley
Road,snow and ice removal on sidewalks,and the Citizens Advisory Committee on the
Block Grant Program.
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
V A letter was read from Russ Beeman,Fire Chief,which presented a breakdown of the
costs required to change the fire alarm systems from the Fire Department to a
private concern.
Mr.Beeman explained the system to the Council.
Mr.Ziegler moved that staff bring back an ordinance which gets the city out of the
fire alarm business,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed with Mr.Vernier abstaining.
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LARSON ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS
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R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,stated that the Housing Authority has the proper
petition that is necessary for their signature to submit back to the Council for
action.He stated that the Housing Authority is concerned about the Planning
Commission's recommendation on the R-l zoning for the housing area.They feel an
R-2 zone would be more appropriate.
Mr.Hill felt the Planning Commission should be present at any study session that
considers this.Mr.Edwards stated that he felt the Housing Authority was concerned
about the fact of rebuilding a duplex if it was detroyed by fire or some other act
in an R-l zone which prohibits duplex.He stated that it could be rebuilt under
the non-conforming ordinance as long as it was brought up to standard.He felt
this was their main concern.
CHANGE OF MEETING DATE
R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,pointed out that the March 11 meeting is on the
same day as the political caucuses and he stated that it has been requested that
the Council meeting be changed to March 10.
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Mr.Ziegler moved that the meeting of March 11 be changed to March 10,seconded by
Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.and the Council met in executive session.
RSfrert E.Hill,Mayor
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