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1981 01 27CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR MEETING January 27,1981 POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 P-m- Members Present:Bob Hill,Charles Edwards,Steve Shinn,Don Swanson,Norm Johnson,Barry Ziegler,and Harvey Vernier 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 13 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS 10ML GENERAL $16,148.81 STREET 6,247.58 BLOCK GRANT 15,2nHnFEDERALSHAREDREVENUE595.90 WATER/SEWER ''J ' SANITATION '11a itWATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 898.Z8 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5M15 ,oECONOMICASSISTANCEAUTHORITY23,774.18 TOTAL $124,471.71 Mr.Johnson moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.Warrants in the amount of $124,471.71 were approved for payment. The Council expressed concern over the high cost of gas and requested the staff check into converting to a cheaper form of energy for city buildings. PROCLAMATION //& A proclamation was read in its entirety which declared February 8 to 14 as Vocation al Education Week. Mr.Ziegler moved that the proclamation be endorsed,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. II.CONSENT AGENDA None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS BLOCK GRANT HOUSING REHABILITATION /OQ9 A letter was read from Dean S.Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, which recommended that the bid on Job 037-TF be awarded to Moses Lake Custom Build ers. Mr.Edwards moved that the bid on Job 037-TF be awarded to Moses Lake Custom Build ers for $8,950.20,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -AMEND 1980 BUDGET -2ND READING A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented an ordinance amending the 1980 Budget to appropriate revenues and provide for the expenditures of CETA funds. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments,so the public response was closed. 3089 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 January 27j 1981 Mr.Ziegler moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending the 1980 Budget,Ordinance 945,to appropriate unanticipated revenues from the Comprehensive Employment Training Act and to provide for the expenditures of these same funds was read by title only. Mr.Swanson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. V.ORDINNACES AND RESOLUTIONS %ORDINANCE -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -LID #44 -2ND READING A letter was read from Robert Townsen,Public Works Director,which presented ordinances confirming final assessment rolls on LID's 44,45,47,and 48. The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of LocalImprovementDistrictNo.44 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 Penn area on Fig Street between Wheeler Road and Fifth Avenue and on Fifth Avenue between Fiq Street and Elder Street as provided in Ordinance No.967 and levying and assessinq the amount thereof against the several lots,tracts,parcels of land and any other property shown on said roll was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. •ORDINANCE -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -LID 45 -2ND READING The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement District No.45 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 Lakeview area on Coolidge Drive from Plum Street to Terrace Avenue and on Plum Street from Coolidge Drive to Ironwood Drive as provided in Ordinance No.977 and levying and assessing the amount thereof against the several lots,tracts,parcels of land and any other property shown on said roll was read by title only. Mr.Ziegler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. ,*ORDINANCE -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL -LID 47 -2ND READING \T The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement District No.47 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 Penn area on Fifth Avenue between Fig Street and Block Street as provided in Ordinance No. 979 and levying and asssssing the amount thereof against the several lots,tracts, parcels of land and any other property shown on said roll was read by title only. i>ii Mr.Swanson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL - LID 48 - 2ND READING The ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement District No.48 which has been created and established for the purpose of grading,graveling,constructing,and installing storm drainage,curbs,and asphalt concrete pavement in the lakeview area on Ironwood Drive from Plum Street to 350'south on the westerly portion of Ironwood Drive as provided in Ordinance No.937 and levying and assessing the amount thereof against the parcel of land shown on said roll was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. 3090 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 27,1981 ORDINANCE -CONVERTING LID'S #43 TO ULID #1 AND #46 TO ULID #2 -1ST READING rficJ A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordin ance converting LID's 43 to ULID #1 and 46 to ULID #2. The ordinance relating to the waterworks utility of the city,including the system of sewerage as a part thereof;specifying and adopting a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of that waterworks utility;declaring the esti mated cost thereof as near as may be;authorizing the issuance and sale of water and sewer revenue bonds in the principal amount of approximately $931,000 to obtain the funds with which to pay the costs of such system or plan;creating a special construction fund and authorizing the issuance and sale of interest-bearing warrants drawn upon such construction fund pending the sale of such revenue bonds;ratifying all actions taken by the city relating to the system or plan;and converting Local Improvement District No.43 established by Ordinance No.975 into Utility Local Improvement District No.1 of the city and Local Improvement District No.46 estab lished by Ordinance No.978 into Utility Local Improvement District No.2 of the city was read by title only. There was some discussion by the Council on the legality of the conversion and Jim Whitaker,City Attorney,explained the legal ramifications of the conversion. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Swanson,and passed with Mr.Ziegler abstaining due to conflict of interest. ORDINANCE - AMEND PRIVATE SECURITY BUSINESS - 1ST READING A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordin ance amending the ordinance on Private Security Businesses which deletes the "per occurrence"language in Section 5.44.070 so that any private security business in the City of Moses Lake will be required to have a bond in the amount of $10,000 total. The ordinance relating to Private Security Businesses,amending Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 5.44,Private Security Business,Section 5.44.070,License -Issuance Prerequisites -Bonds,and Insurance was read by title only. Mr.Johnson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -AUTHORIZATION TO BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY A letter was read from Wayne Rimple,Planning Commission Chairman,which stated that the Planning Commission had ruled that the lake rehabilitation project pro posed jointly by the Irrigation and Rehabilitation District and the Milwaukee Road is a use which is similar to permitted uses and not otherwise prohibited in the C-l zone.The Planning Commission also reviewed their request to build the pumping station on unplatted property located at the end of Beech Street behind the South- shore Restaurant.This property is owned by the Milwaukee Road and it is not possible to plat railroad right-of-way.It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that City Council grant an exemption of the platting requirements to the Moses Lake Irrigation District and the Milwaukee Road for construction of this pumping station on unplatted railroad property. A letter was read from Clint Connelly,Chairman of the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District,which requested an exemption from the platting require ments of the city in order to construct a pumping station on property owned by Milwaukee Railroad. The resolution allowing the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District andtheMilwaukeeRoadRailroadtobuildonunplattedpropertywasreadbytitleonly. Mr.Swanson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. 3091 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 January 27,1981 VI. REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS MCCOSH PARK IRRIGATION PROJECT 0°\A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which requested authorization to advertise for bids for the conversion of the McCosh Park irrigation system to an automatic system supplied by lake water. Mr.Shinn stated that he was in favor of the project but was against the design and felt a 30 hp pump would work just as well as the requested 40 hp pump.Mr.Shinn suggested that the pump station be allowed to go to bid now but that the sprinkler system be reviewed further. Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,stated that systems were designed utilizing Rainbird and Toro equipment and he felt the Toro was preferred based upon the recommendation of Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director. Mr.Swanson suggested that the system be allowed to go to bid with an alternative along the lines suggested by Mr.Shinn. Mr.Ziegler stated that he was in favor of the recommendation for an alternate bid. Mr.Hill moved that the pump station be established,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. Mr.Swanson moved that the city go for alternate bids,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed with Mr.Johnson opposed. J\BLOCK GRANT HOUSING A letter was read from Dean S.Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, which recommended that staff be authorized to call for bids on Job 038-TC and that it be authorized as a hardship case for $1,515 over its eligible amount. Mr.Ziegler moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Johnson, and passed unanimously. 0 r^ VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS ORDINANCE -REZONE -MICHEL - 1ST READING A letter was read from Wayne Rimple,Planning Commission Chairman,which stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the zone change requested by Viola Michel be approved.She is requesting that her property of approximately 34 acres located west of Highway 17 between Kittleson Road and Interstate 90 be changed from Agriculture to C-2,Limited Commercial (25 acres)and C-4,Tourist Commercial (9 acres). The ordinance amending Section 18.09.020 of Chapter 18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Zoning was read by title only. Mr.Shinn moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Edwards,and passed unanimously. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION FACILITIES PLAN,STEP II -AMEND CONTRACT Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,stated that STRAAM Engineering is requesting an amendment to the agreement concerning costs as they had an audit performed and found that overhead costs,which were set at 30.5%,were actually 33.4%and indirect labor overhead,which was set at 128%,was actually 104.6%.Mr.Townsend stated that he would recommend that the agreement be amended to reflect the actual per centages as it will not effect the project costs.He stated that he would recom mend that these proposed changes be subject to EPA and DOE approval. Mr.Shinn moved that the amendment to the agreement be granted,seconded by Mr. Johnson,and passed unanimously. 3092 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:5 January 27,1981 APPOINTMENT TO BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE /029 A letter was read from Dean Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, which stated that Edwin Ruff has resigned from the Citizens Advisory Committee and submitted the name of Iris Reinke to fill the vacancy. Mr.Hill moved that Iris Rienke be appointed to fill the vacancy,seconded by Mr. Edwards,and passed unanimously. ACCESS STREET -SAMARITAN HOSPITAL A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that Samari tan Hospital has requested the city repave the access road which extends from Wheeler Road to the hospital and install catch basins along the roadway.The Public Works Department has indicated that the total cost of improving the Samari tan Hospital access road would be $30,000.The improvements would include curbs, gutters,sidewalks on both sides,overlaying the existing pavement,and installing two catch basins with storm drain piping.This also includes the engineering costs. Mr.Gavinski stated that the hospital at this point is not specifically requesting the improvements be installed but is requesting that the city convert the license into an easement which is permissable as far as the Federal Government is concerned. Mr.Hill moved that staff be directed to proceed with acquiring an easement for the roadway,but that the city not do the improvements,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed with Mr.Swanson abstaining. CURBING - VERTICAL VS ROLLED A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that the city's Community Standards provide that rolled curbing or vertical curbing is acceptable with the city.The Standards,however,give no direction as to where one type of curbing may be acceptable but another may not.Staff is requesting direction from Council on this problem. Mr.Gavinski stated that this problem was brought to the attention of staff when the Peninsula area was discussed.He stated there was a disagreement between staff on what type of curbing should go into this area. Robert Townsend,Public Works Dirctor,stated that the rolled curbs have been placed in residential areas because of a more passive neighborhood atmosphere and the ease of placing driveway locations.He stated that vertical curbs are normally placed in commercial areas and on arterials so points of ingress and egress can be restricted.He stated that there is no cost difference. Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,stated that there is an off-street parking problem in the Block Grant area and she is in favor of the vertical curbs as she feels it will discourage parking in front lawns.She felt that vertical curbs would encourage on-street parking rather than on-lot parking. Mr.Ziegler suggested that the property owners in the area be contacted regarding their preference to rolled or vertical curbs. Mr.Johnson stated that if curbs were put in at the preference of the property owners there could be a block with rolled curbing and the next block with vertical curbing. Mr.Ziegler moved that this be sent to the Citizens Advisory Committee and have them check with the property owners to see what they want and come up with a recom mendation,seconded by Mr.Shinn and passed with Mr.Johnson,Mr.Edwards,and Mr. Hill opposed. Mr.Edwards moved that rolled curbs be placed in R-l,R-2,and R-3 zones,not based on arterials,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and failed with Mr.Hill,Mr.Vernier,Mr. Shinn,and Mr.Ziegler opposed. //93 3093 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:6 January 27,1981 Mr.Ziegler moved that choice of vertical or rolled curbing be made by the property owners involved,subject to the approval of the Public Works Department,in resi dential areas,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and failed with Mr.Edwards,Mr.Johnson,Mr. Swanson,and Mr.Hill opposed. Mr.Ziegler moved that this item be tabled,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed with Mr.Hill opposed. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS t\INSURANCE POOLING r°!ephA Gavinsk1»C1*y Manager,stated that the City of Richland has asked if theCityofMosesLakeisinterestedinparticipatinginafeasiblestudyofinsurance pooling.They have asked for approximately $1,545 from the city for this study. It was the consensus of the Council that the city not participate. SOLID WASTE ENERGY RECOVERY Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the City of Ephrata is very interested in the prospect of recovering energy from solid waste and the City of Moses Lake has asked them to keep us informed. ^BUSINESS LICENSES -INSURANCE BROKERS Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there had been some confusion in the city about requiring insurance businesses to obtain business licenses.He stated that he obtained information from AWC,and from an Attorney General's Opinion, which states that the city cannot require a business license of insurance agents but the city can require a business license of an insurance broker or an insurance solicitor.He stated that a letter was sent to all the insurance offices in the city and asked them to inform the city if they are exempt.He stated that he did not believe there would be any insurance brokers but all of them would be insurance agents. .?*/ASH CLEAN UP Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that he had presented some testimony before the State Committee on Government Appropriations in Olympia concerning the ash clean up costs.He stated that the Office of Financial Management is recommend ing to the Committee that the 25%cost that is not reimbursed by FEMA be split between the state and local government.He suggested that the City Council could perhaps send letters to the legislature supporting this action. There was some discussion by the Council on the alternatives for covering the costs of the ash clean up.Mr.Hill requested that staff bring back some figures on a possible general obligation bond for about $500,000. aiO /AWC MEETING IN OLYMPIA IP Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that AWC is holding their annual City Legislative Action Conference on February 19 in Olympia.He stated that it is a one day conference which will cover some of the items happening in the 1981 legis lature and then visitng the legislators in the afternoon and discussing issues of particular interest to the cities. Mr.Hill stated that he would like to attend this meeting. Arrangements will be made for Mr.Hill and Mr.Gavinski to attend this meeting. ,0 3094 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:7 January 27,1981 RESERVOIR 4 -YELLOW RIBBON Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city had received a request from the Grant County Community Action Council asking that they be allowed to attach a yellow bow to Reservoir #4.He stated that he was a little worried about the safety factor but the Fire Chief felt that the Fire Department could handle it. Dave Strickland from the Community Action Council stated that the Chamber of Com merce and Employment Security is also involved in this project. It was the consensus of the Council that the ribbon be placed on the Reservoir. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. ATTEST: Oi)ikJizj -^w .City Clerk