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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR MEETING March 10,1980
POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 p.m.
Members Present:Steve Shinn,Barry Ziegler,Harvey Vernier,Bob Hill,
Chuck Edwards,and Don Swanson
Absent: Norm Johnson
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Robert Hill.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the minutes of the meeting of March 4 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $12,900.74
STREET 2,150.60
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 291.76
FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 3,626.00
WATER/SEWER 8,862.99
SANITATION 19,367.12
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3,235.18
LID #42 104.42
LID #43 22,958.81
LID #46 24,050.10
TOTAL $97,547.72
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Swanson,
and passed unanimously.Warrants 307 to 410 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
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The letter from Shirley Kvamme,Planning Commission Chairman,was read which
presented the Sage Bay Division #3 Preliminary Plat.This plat should be considered
by the City Council at their meeting on March 25.
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
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A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which stated that he
concurred with the recommendation from the Public Works Superintendent.
Mr.Swanson moved that the bids be awarded as follows:Item 1,Alternate A with
trade-in and Item 4,h ton,no trade-in be awarded to Bob Shaffo;and Item 2,one-
ton cab and chassis,Item 3,3/4 ton,no trade-in,and Item 5,4 door sedan,no
trade-in be awarded to C & V Dodge,and that staff be authorized to purchase a new
bed for the cab and chassis utilizing the existing hydraulic system,and that staff
bring back a request to call for bids for a snow plow and sander,seconded by Mr.
Edwards,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -MOSES LAKE SPRING FESTIVAL COMMITTEE y^j
A letter was read from the Greater Moses Lake Float &Festival Committee which
requested and outlined the following:
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1.A blanket business license under the name of the Greater Moses Lake Float &
Festival Committee,Inc.,to include all Spring Festival activites not already
licensed with the City of Moses Lake.
Appropriate city staff will be provided a listing of all approved participants.
If a blanket business license is not acceptable to the City Council,it is requested
that the present city ordinance would be amended whereby any non-profit organization
would be exempt from purchasing a city business license.
2.The Festival Committee requests a permit to use city property to conduct
Festival related business,including a carnival in McCosh Park;a 4-wheel drive mud
race obstacle course on undeveloped land at Cascade Valley Park;a drag boat
activity at Cascade Valley Park and to allow a display of fireworks from the Alder
Street fill.
3.The Festival Committee requests a permit to provide free swimming at Swedberg
Pool and the use of the pool at no charge.
4.The Festival Committee requests the streets be barricaded for the use of the
parades as indicated on the attached map.
5.The Festival Committee requests the streets be barricaded as indicated on the
enclosed map for the operation of food concessions,a sidewalk sale and related
Festival activities from 6 a.m.on Friday,May 23 through 11 p.m.on Monday,May
26.Provisions will be made for a fire lane,delivery truck access,refuse pick up
as required and emergency services.
6.The Festival Committee requests the City Council approve,as in kind support of
the Festival,the absorbing of extra costs created by Festival activities for city
services such as law enforcement,street sweeping,fees for dumping solid waste,
temporary water hook-ups,etc.
7.The Festival Committee requests the city sponsored activities such as Community
Days and related activities be authorized as Festival activities.
8.Insurance will be provided as agreed upon by attorneys and insurance agents for
the city and Festival.The city will be named as co-insured.
9.The Festival Committee requests a five-day variance during the Festival from
the city ordinance dealing with the use of camper trucks and camper trailers,to
allow the possible use of private property,with owners permission,to allow temporary
camping by Festival participants.
10.Due to the scarcity of parking in the downtown area,the Festival Committee
requests permission to arrange for a shuttle bus,operating from outlying parking
areas to the service area.
11.The Moses Lake Festival Association is a non-profit organization anticipating
considerable expenses in the promotion of tourism and the Moses Lake Spring Festival.
It is a request of the committee that the City Council allow $20,000 from funds
collected under city ordinance #896,the convention/stadium fund,to be used to
help defray promotional expenses.
Faye MasIan from the Festival Committee stated the following were scheduled events:
Demolition Derby,street dances,beer garden,bed race,children's parade,lighted
night parade,food and concession booths,street fair in the downtown area,Allied
Arts display,lost arts and heritage,Community Day activities,torch light boat
parade,fireworks display,fund run marathon,hopefully the swimming pool would be
open with diving exhibitions and water ballet,open air church services,carnival,
gospel singing,sailboat regata,waterskiing,fishing derby,senior citizen activi
ties,bicycle motorcross at Fairgrounds,antique car show,drag boat races,4-wheel
drive mud race competition,bingo booths,dunking ponds,handcrafted goods for
sale,and anything that floats race.There are also Mexican,Japanese,American,
German,French and Italian food booths as well as popcorn, porkchop sandwich,curly
fries,and pie and coffee booths as well as several others.
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Mr.Edwards suggested that a written statement be secured from the downtown mer
chants to make sure they are in favor of being blocked off for the time of the
Festival.
A study session was set for March 18 at 8 p.m.to discuss the requests of the
Festival Committee.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMENDING CHAPTER 13.08 -WATER AND SEWER CHARGES -2ND READING /0 7^~j^—
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented an
ordinance establishing a reimburseable pro-rata base for.the land on Wheeler Road
having access for drainage of sanitary waste into the Carnation Lift Station.
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled
"Water and Sewer Connections"by adding new sections was read by title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -LID #42 -1ST READING
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A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented an
ordinance confirming the assessment roll and setting the interest rate at 11%per
annum for LID #42.
The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local
Improvement District No.42 which has been created and established for the purpose
of grading,graveling,constructing,and installing storm drainage,side lateral
sewer connections,curbs,sidewalks,and asphalt concrete pavement in the Broadrip-
ple area on Nelson Road between Lakeway and Eastlake Drive and approximately 1,200
feet of Lakeway Drive of Broadripple Addition No.3 as provided in Ordinance No.
911 and levying and assessing the amount thereof against the several lots,tracts,
parcels of land and other property shown on said roll was read by title only.
J i Mr.Swanson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Shinn stated that he had some questions on the interest rate and Robert Gazewood,
Finance Director,went over the problems that exist today in the money market.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPTING GIFT -HILL'S WHOLESALE FURNITURE
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A letter was read from Dennis Wetmore,Police Chief,which presented a resolution
accepting a gift of a chair and footstool valued at $186 from Hill's Wholesale
Furniture.
The resolution accepting a gift from Mr.B.E.Hill,owner of Hill's Wholesale
Furniture in the form of one chair and footstool to be used by members of the
Police Department was read in its entirety.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEE
'*<>//OffAletterwasreadfromRobertTownsend,Public Works Director,which presented a
resolution regarding the dumping fee to be presented to the Solid Waste Board.
The resolution establishing the 1-90 sanitary landfill dumping fee was read by
title only.
Mr.Shinn moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed
unanimously.
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VI.REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
DOGWOOD WATER AND SEWER MAIN
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which stated that
plans and specifications have been prepared for the Dogwood Water Main,McCosh Park
Irrigation Transmission Main,and Dogwood Force Main crossing Broadway.
Mr.Swanson moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,
and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 18 - SUBDIVISION - 1ST READING
A letter was read from Joseph Gavinski,City Attorney,which presented an ordinance
amending the dedication wording on the final plat to bring it into line with state
statutes.
The ordinance amending Title 17 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Subdivi
sions was read by title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
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PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION - VACANCY
A letter was read from the Mayor which requested Council confirmation of the
appointment of Richard Teals to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission.
Mr.Hill moved that Richard Teals be appointed to the Park and Recreation Advisory
Commission,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
.REQUEST TO PURCHASE COMPUTER
I A letter was read from Walter Fry,Data Processing Manager,which presented an
analysis concerning a new computer system for the city.A committee composed of
Barry Ziegler and Steve Shinn met with Joseph Gavinski,Acting City Manager,and
Walter Fry and is recommending the city enter into a lease agreement with Hewlett
Packard for the HP 3000 Series 30.The Hewlett Packard being higher in price will
require a budget transfer at a later date.
There was some discussion by Council on the pros and cons of the Hewlett Packard
System and the IBM System.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the Acting City Manager be authorized to lease the HP 3000,
seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed with Mr.Edwards opposed on the grounds that it
costs too much.
^REQUEST TO PURCHASE PORTABLE TOILETS
A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which requested
authorization to purchase four portable toilets from T.S.F.Co.,Inc.for a total
of $1,741.12 including freight and tax for use at parks during the peak summer use
that do not have permanent restroom facilities.It will be necessary to install a
pump,motor,hose,and miscellaneous materials on the city sewer truck at a cost of
approximately $650 to service the portable toilets.
There was some discussion by the Council on the merits of the different models.
Mr.Swanson moved that staff be authorized to purchase the Tuff-Jon self-contained
chemical toilets from the T.S.F.Company,Inc.and that the city sewer truck be
modified to service these toilets,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
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REQUEST TO PURCHASE SOD CUTTER
A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director which requested
authorization to purchase the Ryan Jr.Sod Cutter from Mike's Rental even though
the quotation is a few dollars more.Mike's Rental is a local firm.
Mr. Edwards moved that staff be authorized to purchase the sod cutter from Mike's
Rental,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously.
HOUSING REHABILITATION ANALYST
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Block Grant Coordinator,which requested the
hiring of a housing rehabilitation analyst.
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Mr.Ziegler moved that the housing rehabilitation analyst be hired,seconded by Mr.
Vernier,and passed unanimously.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
ORDINANCE -NON-CONFORMING USE -CITY MANAGER
Joseph Gavinski,Acting City Manager,stated that he had conferred with Jerry
Moberg,attorney for the Housing Authority,on the non-conforming use ordinance
with regard to the problem of the base housing.He stated that the language
problem was resolved and requested Council direction.
It was the consensus of the Council that the ordinance be referred to the Planning
Commission for their recommendation.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.and the Council met in executive session.
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ATTEST:
rt E.Hill,Mayor
City Clerk
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