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1981 06 08J 3143 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING - REGULAR MEETING June 9,1981 POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 p.m. Members Present:Charles Edwards,Steve Shinn,Harvey Vernier,Bob Hill,and Don Swanson Absent:Norm Johnson and Barry Ziegler The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Robert Hill. Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of May 26,1981 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Swanson,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $9,497.44 STREET 1,349.16 BLOCK GRANT 5,424.72 WATER/SEWER 3,674.22 SANITATION 29,893.24 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 37,157.78 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,764.72 FIREMEN'S PENSION 1,255.50 TOTAL $95,016.78 Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Swanson, and passed with Mr.Swanson abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Don Swanson Motors,Mr.Shinn abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Shinn Irrigation,and Mr.Edwards abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Coast to Coast. I.CITIZEN INPUT None RESOLUTION -BASEBALL CHIEFS A resolution extending recognition,appreciation,and commendation to Coach Jerry Thaut and the Moses Lake High School Baseball Chiefs was read in its entirety. Mr.Shinn moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. The Mayor presented the resolution to the coach and players of the Moses Lake High School Baseball Chiefs. II.CONSENT AGENDA None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS BLOCK GRANT - JOB 041-TN A letter was read from Dean Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, which recommended that the bid on Job 041-TN be awarded to Leo Reichlin Contracting. J Mr.Edwards moved that the bid be awarded to Leo Reichlin Contracting for Job 041- TN in the amount of $9,922.50,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. TRASH PUMP A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which stated that /(J/7 only one bid was received for supplying the trash pump. Mr.Swanson moved that the bid for the trash pump be awarded to Picatti Brothers, Inc.in the amount of $4,105.50,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. 3144 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 June 9,1981 IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS a COMMUNICATION -GRANT COUNTY ALCOHOLISM PROGRAMS -APPOINTMENT A letter was read from Earl Sherry,Program Coordinator of the Grant County Alco holism Programs,which recommended that Sandra Newhouse be appointed to the Grant County Alcoholism Administrative Board. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the members of this Board are appointed by the County Commissioners but the Alcoholism Board is requesting the endorsement of the City Council for the appointment of Sandra Newhouse. Mr.Swanson moved that Sandra Newhouse be appointed to the Grant County Alcoholism Administrative Board,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. A PUBLIC HEARING -NON-CONFORMING USES -2ND READING A letter was read from James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,which presented an ordi nance amending the non-conforming use section of the Zoning Ordinance. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments,so the public response was closed. There was some discussion by the Council on the possiblity of imposing a fee on the non-conforming use for staff time for the review of the non-conforming use. Mr.Swanson moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. The ordinance relating to Chapter 18.69 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Non-Conforming Uses"by amending Section 18.69.010 and adding Section 18.69.015 was read by title only. Mr.Swanson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Shinn. ^Mr.Hill requested that an amendment be added to the ordinance which would include a fine of $200 if the party were found in violation of the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission on the non-conforming use. Mr.Swanson refused to allow the amendment as friendly. The motion passed with Mr.Hill opposed. Mr.Shinn requested that staff document the time and cost involved in processing a non conforming use through the Planning Commission. A PUBLIC HEARING - SIX YEAR STREET PROGRAM A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented the six- year street program. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments,so the public response was closed. Mr.Hill moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. Mr.Shinn moved that the six-year street plan for 1982-1987 be accepted as presented, seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. .,^i V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE - GARBAGE COLLECTION - 1ST READING A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi nance which amends the garbage collection ordinance to delete condominiums from the section of the garbage collection ordinance dealing with commercial rates and inserting it in the section dealing with residential rates. I.I 3145 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 June 9,1981 The ordinance relating to Chapter 8.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Garbage Collection"by amending Section 8.08.140 was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Swanson,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE - COMPENSATION OF CITY OFFICERS - 2ND READING ./l?j^ A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi nance which allows each Councilman two excused absenses a year without loss of compensation.The ordinance also deletes the word executive from the current ordinance since an executive session must be called as a part of a regular or special meeting. The ordinance amending Chapter 2.60 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Compensation of City Officers"by amending Section 2.60.010 and by adding a new Section 2.60.030 was read by title only.Section 2.60.030 was read in its entirety. Mr.Swanson moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS - 2ND READING A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi nance deleting the Inter-Racial Commission for Human Rights as one of those bodies of the City of Moses Lake where appointments have to be made by Council. The ordinance amending Chapter 2.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Mayor and Council"by amending Section 2.08.040 was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS -ACCEPT UTILITY EASEMENTS -POPLAR SANDS ZO/3 A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which presented two easements concerning water and sewer in the Poplar Sands #1 Development. The resolution accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Washington for utility purposes was read by title only. Mr.Swanson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. The resolution accepting an easement to the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for utility purposes was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS BLOCK GRANT - JOB 043-TA &044-TB A letter was read from Dean Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, which requested Council authorization to call for bids on Job 043-TA and Job 044- TB. Mr.Swanson moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Shi in, and passed unanimously. COAST TO COAST ROOF A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which requested /otSO-/+ Council authorization to call for bids on the reroofing project. Mr.Townsend stated that Council has already authorized staff to call for bids to reroof the Park and Recreation Shop,Museum,Fire Station,and Library and wanted to be sure the Council had no problem with putting the Coast to Coast building in with the other city buildings to be reroofed. Mr.Edwards moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Vernier, and passed unanimously. 3146 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 June 9,1981 VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS q BLOCK GRANT -REQUEST TO EXPAND TARGET AREA 0)A letter was read from Dean Hagerty,Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, which requested that the existing target area be expanded to north of the railroad tracks and east to the lake,and that if any homeowners from the original target area apply after the target area is expanded that those houses receive priority. Also,if City Council approves the expanded target area,it should become effective immediately following its approval by HUD. There was some discussion by the Council. Mr.Edwards moved that the recommendations from the Citizens Advisory Committee be accepted,seconded by Mr.Swanson. Mr.Hill stated that he was opposed to granting priority to homeowners from the original target area who may apply at a later date. The motion passed with Mr.Hill opposed. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION None IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Mr.Swanson stated that he would be up for re-election this year but would not be running. U> ii* X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS 1980 AUDIT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there will probably not be any audit exceptions for 1980. He stated that an audit was also conducted on the disaster and the auditors found that the city should receive approximately $244,000 more from FEMA.They also found that the city should receive approximately $64,000 more from FHWA. Mr.Gavinski stated that the city still owes approximately $20,000 on registered warrants.The city still has the cost of the stabilization of the ash disposal sites'which will be about $150,000.He stated that the city could receive 3/5 of the approximately $244,000 which would amount to about $140,000 fairly soon.He stated that the city is also subject to a federal audit which could take up to a year. UTILITY OCCUPATIONAL TAX Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there is legislation which will take effect in January 1982 which will alter the city's revenues from the utility occupa tional tax on telephone service. VALLEY ROAD BICYCLE PATH Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city would absorb the cost of acquiring the right-of-way on the south side of Valley Road and of moving any utilities that might be necessary for the placement of the bicycle path. Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,stated that property between Paxton and Crestview is unplatted but it is platted between Grape and Paxton.He did not think there would be any cost to the city for the relocation of PUD or telephone lines. Mr.Hill moved that staff proceed with getting the bicycle path on the south side of Valley Road,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ,Mayor ,-v City Clerk r