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1982 08 24CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE August 24,1982 Members Present:Harvey Vernier,Charles Edwards,Norm Johnson,Wayne Rimple, Bob Wall enstien,Norm Staat,and Bill Reese The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norm Johnson at 8 p.m. SWEARING IN OF COUNCILMAN STAAT 3528 /<?o9 Walter Fry,City Clerk,administered the oath of office to Councilman Norm Staat. Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 10 be approved as submit ted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $20,636.55 STREET 5,937.13 ARTERIAL STREET •450.00 STREET REPAIR &RECONSTRUCTION 101,196.72 BLOCK GRANT 14,394.55 WATER/SEWER 14,203.96 SANITATION 6,781.90 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,318.87 FIREMEN'S PENSION 916.92 TOTAL $166,836.60 Mr.Edwards moved that the warrants for Central Washington Asphalt and Tommer Construction Co.be held until all the paper work is completed and that the rest of the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr. Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Edwards abstaining from that portion of the bills to Coast to Coast. I.CITIZEN INPUT None II.CONSENT AGENDA Mr.Edwards moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved: 1.Proclamation -National Cancer Day -September 8,1982 //ss 2.Resolution -Quit Claim Deed -School District -Yonezawa Boulevard /OVO 3.Consideration of Bids -Block Grant -064-AQ,bid awarded to Sun Basin Con-/029 struction;065-AR &066-AT,bids awarded to Genco Construction seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNICATION - MOSES LAKE CAB COMPANY ——//&9 A letter was read from Ray Flagg,President of Moses Lake Cab Co.,Inc.which stated that he wished to present a new rate schedule for the City Bus. Mr.Flagg stated that rides are $1 and he wished to raise it to $1.50.He stated that at the present time he is losing money on the operation. Mr.Wallenstien moved that the rate increase be allowed,seconded by Mr.Vernier, and passed unanimously. 3529 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 .August 24,1982 PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE - AMEND BUDGET - 2ND READING |0 A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented an ordinance amending the 1982 Budget to allow for funds for the lighting of "C"Field in the Larson Playfield complex.A public hearing notice was published and 58 letters were sent to surrounding property owners. The ordinance amending the 1982 Budget for the City of Moses Lake was read by title only. The public hearing was opened. Dorothy Whitlock,2431 W.Texas,stated that she was opposed to the lighting of "C" Field.She stated that 20 years ago the area was very nice and quiet but now the park is being used by a lot of riff raff who smoke pot,drink beer,and drag their women naked across the road in front of her residence.She stated that it is impossible to sleep when the tournaments are being held at Morvac Field because of the shouting going on.She felt it was an infringement on her property and home owners rights to light up "C"Field. Ora Lee Hunter stated that she agreed with Ms.Whitlock and was opposed to the lighting of "C*Field. Bob Russell,Greater Moses Lake Softball Association,stated that the games should be over by 10:30 p.m.and he did not see how the lights would have a big impact on the residential area because there are already street lights there.He stated that the lighting of "C"Field will allow for more participation and more intensive use of the area. There were no further comments,so the public response was closed. Mr.Edwards moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien, and passed unanimously. Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien. Mr.Edwards pointed out that the lights put out more light than street lights and there is a noise factor. The motion passed with Mr.Reese,Mr.Johnson,Mr.Staat,and Mr.Wallenstien in favor and Mr.Edwards,Mr.Vernier,and Mr.Rimple opposed. 1° dl/\V V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS n RE 4 q RESOLUTION -SELECTING BLOCK GRANT PROJECT A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a resolu tion authorzing the City Manager to execute and submit to the State of Washington an application for funds for a Community Development Block Grant for the new waste water treatment facility. The resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit an application to the State of Washington for funds for a Community Development Block Grant was read in its entirety. Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND UTILITY OCCUPATION TAX -1ST READING Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that it has been mandated by the state legislature that the utility occupational tax be lowered to 6%by 1987.This comes to a A%reduction per year for five years.He stated that the Street Overlay, Repair,and Reconstruction Fund was also reduced by .4%since that was the last tax imposed by the Council. The ordinance amending Sections 3.30.050 and 3.30.055 of Chapter 3.30 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility Occupational Tax"was read by title only. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien. Mr.Rimple felt that the 3%should remain for the street fund. The motion passed with Mr.Rimple opposed. n 3530 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 August 24,1982 VI.REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS None VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Council had requested a resolu- ^—>tion indicating their intent to build the new wastewater treatment plant.However, he stated that he needed further direction from the Council on how the plant is to be funded.He stated that if the Council wishes to go with a General Obligation Bond it will be necessary to get that on the ballot in November. There was some discussion by the Council. Mr.Wallenstien moved that the city go forward with the project with 50%of the funding coming from revenue bonds and 50%coming from general obligation bonds and if the general obligation bond election fails,the whole project be funded from revenue bonds,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. LIBRARY AGREEMENTS Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the North Central Regional Library is willing to eliminate Provision #5 and modify the language in Provision #6 to con form in some degree to the language suggested by John Rogers of Rogers and Norman, the city's insurance carrier.He stated that he would like to discuss the changes proposed by Mr.Dorsey,the District's attorney,with the city's attorney before executing the agreements.He stated that there is no problem with the book renten- tion or library services agreements,the problem is with the building maintenance agreement. FIRE UNION CONTRACT A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute the contract with Local 2052,International Association of Fire Fighters. Mr.Edwards moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously. RESERVOIR #6 A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which stated that /«?-?? the Reservoir #6 project was selected as one of the projects to be funded by the EDA Title IX Program.The funding from EDA is $627,555 and the city must come up with $222,445. Mr.Rimple moved that the City Manager be authorized to prepare the necessary grant application material and sign and submit it on behalf of the city,seconded by Mr. Wallenstien,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS LARSON PLAYFIELD Mr.Johnson stated that there doesn't seem to be any rules or regulations governing the lights at Larson Playfield. Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,stated that there are some unwritten rules that are followed but he would put them in writing so they will be easier to enforce. 3531 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 August 24,1982 „STREET REPAIR lf§n Mr.Vernier stated that it was his understanding that even the 3%tax imposed and set aside for street repair would not allow the city to do the job properly.He had suggested that some seal coating be done on streets the city is not able to properly repair.He felt that with the cut back to 2.6%that this should be reconsidered. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there is not enough money to do the job as the city would like since the city is unable to use Revenue Sharing monies for street repair and,in fact,funds were taken out of the Street Repair &Recon struction Fund and placed in the Street Fund. Mr.Vernier requested a report from the Public Works Director on the impact of street repair because of the utility tax reduction and whether or not seal coating could be a way of stretching the program. XV X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS SALES TAX Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has received $103,528 for May and June 1982 compared with $96,000 for May and June 1981.He pointed out that the increase is mainly due to the tax on food.He stated that according to figures, the city should have received about $120,000 so,although the city received more money for this period than last year,it is still about $17,000 short of what it should be. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk