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1980 09 093G29 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR MEETING September 9,1980 POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 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 8 p.m.by Mayor Robert Hill. Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 25 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 26 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 27 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $13,959.71 STREET 5,592.11 ARTERIAL STREET 8,431.45 BLOCK GRANT 36,822.16 FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 2,000.00 WATER/SEWER 15,734.09 SANITATION 24,149.43 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 1,411.33 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 15,972.84 FIREMENS PENSION 1,071.75 LID 43 964.03 TOTAL $126,108.90 Mr.Johnson moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and passed unanimously.Warrants in the amount of $126,108.90 were approved for payment. I.CITIZEN INPUT None II.CONSENT AGENDA None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS BLOCK GRANT HOUSING REHABILITATION A letter was read from Dean Hagerty,Chairman of the Community Development Block /0*9 Grant Citizens Advisory Committee,recommended that the following bids be awarded: Job 012-TR to Goltz Roofing for $4,616.22 Job 020-QU to Genco Construction for $5,302.50 Job 025-CA to Fred &Bob's Construction for $6,094.23 Job 027-DIS to Leo Reichlin Contracting for $3,255 Job 026-CA to the second lowest bidder Black Owl Construction for $9,733.50 on the condition that the homeowner submit payment of $166.95 to the city as it is the difference between the lowest bidder and Black Owl Construction Mr.Johnson moved that the bids be accepted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.v 3030 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 September 9,1980 IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS None V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS n RESOLUTION -DECLARING PROPERTY SURPLUS^ ^A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a resolu tion declaring city real property as surplus and providing for its purchase by the Grant County PUD. The resolution declaring city-owned real property as surplus and authorizing its sale was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed with Mr.Vernier abstaining. j D RESOLUTION -PURCHASE OF PROPERTY -WELL 24pH A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented a resolution accepting one acre of land adjacent to and north of Gateway Estates for the purpose of locating Well 24. The resolution accepting the conveyance of real estate to the City of Moses Lake from August A.Johnson et al,deceased,for Well 24 property,was read by title only. Mr.Ziegler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed with Mr.Edwards opposed. A RESOLUTION -REFINANCING REGISTERED WARRANTS V Robert W.Gazewood,Finance Director,reported to the Council that the Washington State Finance Committee has authorized the State Treasurer to purchase registered warrants issued by local governmental entities as a result of the Mount St.Helens eruption.The sale of the warrants to the State Treasurer does not involve any interest so this would save the city approximately $215 per day. The resolution authorizing the refinancing of registered warrants issued pursuant to Ordinance 961 and to amend Resolution 1036 to permit repayment of interfund loans by registered warrants was read by title only. Mr.Zeigler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. o ORDINANCE -RE-ZONE -PUD -1ST READINGfi >^A letter was read from Shirley Kvamme,Planning Commission Chairman,which stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the zone change request from the PUD be approved.The PUD is requesting that Lot 2 of Municipal Tract #4,Tax #1782, and portions of Tax #7493 be re-zoned form R-3,Multi-family Residential,to Public. The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 of Chapter 18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Zoning was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a public hearing be set for September 23,seconded by Mr.Zeigler,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE - RE-ZONE - CITY - 1ST READING .00 —~"-"— \A letter was read from Shirley Kvamme,Planning Commission Chairman,which stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the zone change request from the city be approved.The city is requesting that Lot 1 of Municipal Tract #4 be re-zoned from R-3,Multi-family Residential,to Public.City Well #10 is located on this property. 3031 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 September 9,1980 The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 of Chapter 18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Zoning was read by title only. Mr.Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a public hearing be set for September 23,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS WATER METERS /lacAletterwasreadfromRobertTownsend,Public Works Director,which requested Council authorization to call for bids for water meters. Mr.Johnson moved that staff be authorized to call for bids for the water meters and include the warranty language in the specs as necessary,seconded by Mr.Ziegler, and passed unanimously. RER00FING CITY BUILDINGS - PUBLIC WORKS A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which requested to*/o-*\ Council authorization to advertise for bids for reroofing Public Works buildings including Engineering,Maintenance Shop and Office,and Well houses 22 and 29. Mr.Ziegler moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Shinn, and passed unanimously. VII. REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS None VIII OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION - HIRING FREEZE /096, Mr.Edwards stated that the City Manager and department heads are aware of the need to restrict hiring and he felt that the Council is not qualified to know if there is a need to hire someone and the Council is,therefore,dependent on the City Manager and department heads for this information.He felt that the Council should have confidence in the City Manager and department heads to carry out the Council's wi shes. Mr.Edwards moved that Resolution 1020 concerning the hiring freeze be rescinded, seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed with Mr.Hill and Mr.Shinn opposed. CONTRACT -PHOTOCOPIER -LIBRARY A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which requested authoriza tion for the City Manager to execute a contract with Office Equipment Service Center,Inc.for the placement of a photocopy machine in the Moses Lake Public Library. Mr.Ziegler moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute the agreement, seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK -COOLIDGE/PLUM LID 45 A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which recommended ^ that the city accept the work on LID 45 and enter into the 30-day lien period. Mr.Shinn moved that the work be accepted and the 30-day lien period be entered into,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None 30^2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 September 9,1980 X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS BOND BROKER - REPORT \Q Mr.Steve Norman of Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation presented an agreement to Council whereby his company would market the bonds for LID #37 et al in the amount of $191,424.85. Mr.Hill moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement with Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed with Mr.Ziegler abstaining. AWC MINI-CONVENTIONS 4?|0 Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported to the Council on the date,time,and place of the AWC Mini-Conventions J INSURANCE PURCHASE 'Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there has been interest from local insurance agents to handle the city's insurance business.He wished Council direction on this issue. There was some discussion by the Council on this question. Mr.Shinn moved that the city maintain the current insurance broker,Rogers and Norman,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. \0 BLOCK GRANT )Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,stated that the the city's second year application for $500,000 has been approved and the extension of the present year's funding has been approved to November 11,1980.This allows the city two extra months to spend the remaining money in the rehabilitation area. BUDGET \D Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a list of capital outlay requests from each department.He requested that the Council prioritize the items listed and return them to his office by Friday,September 12.This will give city staff direction for setting up the 1981 budget according to Council's wishes. ti ,0 There was some discussion by the Council on the problems caused because of the slow 'progress of the construction of Peninsula Drive.Mr.Ziegler wanted to know when it would be completed.Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,stated that the contract calls for completion by October 31,1980 but he is concerned that the paving may not be completed by that date. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.and the Council met in executive session to discuss labor negotiations. BLOCK GRANT -PENINSULA DRIVE Robert E.HiTl,Mayor ATTEST: