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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR MEETING August 12,1980
POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 6 p.m.
Members Present:Barry Ziegler,Bob Hill,Norm Johnson,Charles Edwards,Steve
Shinn,Harvey Vernier,and Don Swanson
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m.by Mayor Robert Hill.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the minutes of the meeting of July 25 be approved as submit
ted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $25,309.29
STREET 1,468.89
URBAN ARTERIAL 4,819.25
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 26,366.58
U.C.I.1,868.98
FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 874.53
WATER/SEWER 6,317.07
SANITATION 21,438.24
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 4,497.38
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 28,672.32
FIREMENS PENSION 670.00
LID #43 6,500.79
TOTAL $128,803.32
Mr.Swanson moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,
and passed unanimously.Warrants in the amount of $128,803.32 were approved for
payment.
DISASTER BILLS $24,600.75
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,
and passed unanimously.Warrants in the amount of $24,600.75 were approved for
payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
RESOLUTION - ACCEPTING GIFT FROM JAPAN AIR LINES
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a resolu-
tion accepting $30,000 from Japan Air Lines for the clean up of ash within the
city.
The resolution accepting a gift from Japan Air Lines in the form of $30,000 to be
used by the City of Moses Lake for the clean up of ash resultant from the eruption
of Mount St.Helens was read in its entirety.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed
unanimously.
Mr.Kibbe presented a painting to Captain Iwao of JAL in appreciation for the
donation to the city.
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
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IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
.COMMUNICATION -USE OF DIVISION STREET -COWBOY BREAKFAST -KIWANIS
A letter was read from Arlo Dunning of the Moses Lake Kiwanis Club which reguested
the use of Division Street between Third and Fourth Avenues for a Cowboy Breakfast
on August 15 and 16 between 7 a.m.and 11 a.m.They also reguested that curbside
parking at this location be barricaded during these hours for safety reasons.
Mr.Edwards moved that this reguest be granted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed
unanimously.
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V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION -WESTLAKE SEWER PROJECT
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented a
resolution establishing reimbursement to the Moses Lake Air Service and Poplar
Sands Development Co.for the Westlake sewer services which they plan to install.
Jim Whitaker,City Attorney,stated that the reimbursement charge can not be covered
by resolution,it must be in the form of a contract.He recommended that the
last sentence of the second Resolved be striken from the resolution and the words
"fifteen year period"be striken from the title.
The resolution by the City Council establishing reimbursement for the intial
developers of the Westlake sewer was read by title only.
Mr.Johnson moved that the resolution be adopted as amended,seconded by Mr.Swan
son,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION - SOLID WASTE AGREEMENT
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a resolu
tion authorizing the City Manager to sign the Solid Waste Management Plan Interlo
cal Agreement with Grant County.
There was some discussion about the possible problems that could arise if the city
were to approve this agreement as presented.
The resolution authorizing execution of solid waste management plan interlocal
agreement was read by title only.
Mr.Swanson moved that the resolution be denied but approving the $.79 and giving
Mr.Whitaker and Mr.Shinn authority to present the city's case at the next meeting
on this matter on August 18,1980,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed with Mr.
Vernier abstaining.
Mr.Ziegler stated that he was opposed to the city entering into an agreement
wherein the city pays 25%to 35%and with only 1% or 2%of the voting power.
RESOLUTION -SERVICE AGREEMENTS -DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented a
resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with the State Depart
ment of Highways to run soil samples on various city projects.
The resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for services
from the Washington State Department of Transportation was read by title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Swanson,and
passed unanimously.
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VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
HOUSING REHABILITATION -CDBG
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A letter was read from Dean Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee,
which recommended that staff be authorized to go to bids on Job 030-QU,Job 026-CA,
and Job 027-DI.S.
Mr.Ziegler moved that staff be authorized to call for bids on all three houses,
seconded by Mr.Swanson,and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
REQUEST TO FILL VACANT POSITION -ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which requested
permission to fill the position of Engineering Tech I vacated by Janet Hickok who's
last day was August 10,1980.
Mr.Swanson moved that permission be granted to fill the position,seconded by Mr.
Johnson.
Mr.Ziegler stated that the Council had imposed a hiring freeze some time ago and
he did not feel that additional people should be hired.
Mr.Swanson stated that he would be against hiring additional people but was not
opposed to filling vacancies that occurred in the process of normal city business.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.
The motion passed with Mr.Ziegler and Mr.Hill opposed.
REQUEST TO FILL VACANT POSITION -EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
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A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which requested
permission to fill the position of Mechanic for the city as Dave James will be
retiring as of August 31,1980.
Mr.Swanson moved that permission be granted to fill the position,seconded by Mr.
Johnson,and passed with Mr.Ziegler opposed.
There was some discussion on the problems created by the resignation of current x
staff from city employment.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the Council rescind the resolution on the hiring freeze
because the Council is not abiding by it,seconded by Mr.Johnson.
Mr.Johnson wanted to know if the hiring freeze meant that the city could not
replace people that left or just not hire anybody new.
Mr.Ziegler felt that a hiring freeze meant that no hiring is to be done.
Mr.Hill stated that the city has economic problems now and he did not feel the
resolution should be rescinded.
Mr.Swanson felt that it was the intent not to hire additional staff but that
replacement of current staff leaving is allowed.
Mr.Edwards felt that if a job could be absorbed by current staff,no hirinq should
be done if someone leaves.
Mr.Ziegler withdrew his motion and Mr.Johnson withdrew his second.
cSunciltyrev?ew?r ""^^t0 bn'n9 baCk the resolutio"°"the hiring freeze for
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IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Mr.Ziegler requested that the stop sign be replaced in the center of Alder Street
at its intersection at 5th Avenue as it is a potentially dangerous intersection.
After some discussion,it was the consensus of the Council that this stop sign be
placed in the center of the street instead of on the sidewalk.
BUDGET
Mr.Hill stated that there will be a study session on Auqust 19 at 7:30 on the
budget followed by an Executive Session on labor negotiations.
He stated there would be a study session on August 25 at 8 p.m.to discuss the
garbage contract and the humane society.
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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