1982 11 233554
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
NOVEMBER 23,1982
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Wayne Rimple,Charles Edwards,Norm Staat,Harvey
Vernier,Bob Wall enstien,and Bill Reese
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norm Johnson at 8 p.m.
Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 9 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Wall enstien,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $14,549.58
STREET 6,557.93
ARTERIAL STREET 204.75
BLOCK GRANT 769.58
U.C.I.181.89
WATER/SEWER 7,990.99
SANITATION 6,933.12
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,619.25
FIREMEN'S PENSION 17.16
TOTAL $38,824.25
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,
and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to
Moses Lake Steeel Supply.
PROCLAMATION
A proclamation declaring November 28 through December 4,1982 as Home Health Care //32
Week was read in its entirety.
I.CITIZENS INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which recommended ^0/^
that the bid for petroleum products be awarded to Whitney Oil Company.
Mr.Reese moved that the bid be awarded to Whitney Oil Company,seconded by Mr.
Wallenstien,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -GRANT COUNTY SENIORS -TRANSPORTATION REQUEST
A letter was read from Bob Eash,Executive Director of Grant County Seniors,which^0^
requested Council approval of an expansion of their transportation to include the
general public sector between tfee hours of 7:30 a.m.and 6 p.m.,Monday throuqh
Friday.3
Mr.Eash stated that Grant County Seniors have been getting a lot of calls request
ing this type of service.He stated that this service would be funded through theUrbanMassTransportationAuthorityandnofundsarebeingrequestedfromthecity.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Ray Flagg has afranchise to operate
m J J™*ln *5S "J*^J /it Is non-exclusive.He pointed out that the Councilcouldgrantanotherfranchiseforabuslineifitisdesired.
ItetheWnIxfmIeting"SSl°n by C°UnCl1 *nd 1t WaS re(*uested that It be brought back
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,0 PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -ADOPT 1983 BUDGET -1ST READING
V A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi
nance adopting the 1983 Budget.
The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the
year of 1983.
The public hearing was opened.
Bob Eash,Executive Director of Grant County Seniors,stated that he wished to
thank the Council for the $3,000 which will go toward the purchase of a van.
Mr.Gavinski stated that at the study session there was considerable discussion
about the pitching machine and the Park and Recreation Director wanted to know if
the Council would have any objections to its purchase if other funds could be
found.He stated that Japan Air Lines have donated funds each year to the city.
Last year they donated $1,500 which was set aside for the building of the perform
ing arts stage,which is a long way off.With the possibility of another donation
this year,JAL has indicated that they would have no problem with the funds being
expended for the purchase of a pitching machine.He stated that if JAL were to
donate $1,500 this year that would be a total of $3,000 to go toward the pitching
machine.He pointed out that it may not be enough for the total cost.
Mr.Rimple pointed out that if funds from JAL are used,the city would probably
only have to expend about $1,440.
Mr.Rimple moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,
and passed unanimously.
Mr.Reese moved that the city expend $1,400 over the $3,000 hopefully donated by
JAL to cover the cost of the pitching machine and the first $1,400 received from
the pitching machine on a rental basis be repaid to the city's General Fund,seconded
by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Edwards stated that the State Board of Health has stated that the Sanitation
Engineer,who is now being funded by the County Commissioners,should be by law
returned to the Grant County Board of Health.If that is done,the city will be
receiving an additional charge from $2,000 to $2,500.He stated that this is for
Council information.He stated that the county has indicated they would pay have
his salary and the cities would have to make up the other half.
Mr.Rimple moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
J PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -AMEND ZONING MAP -2nd READING
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,which pre
sented an ordinance amending the zoning map of the city which would designate the
current industrially zoned land Light Industrial.The Big Bend South Campus is a
unique zoning situation in that it is a contract zone.That contract zone will
remain until the property owners wish to have the zone changed.If that request is
made,the Planning Commission is recommending that the property be zoned Light
Industrial.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments,so the public response was
closed.
Mr.Edwards moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and
passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Section 18.09.010 of Chapter 18.09 of the Moses Lake Munici
pal Code entitled "Zoning"and adding a new Section 18.09.025 to Chapter 18.09 of
the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Zoning"was read by title only.
Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
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V. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -WATER &SEWER CONNECTIONS -BLOCK GRANT -2ND READING y ,
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Community Development Director,which pre
sented an ordinance setting up a reimbursement schedule for property where work was
done in the third year of the Block Grant Program and specifies September 30,1992
as the termination date for reimbursement into the Mid-Peninsula Block Grant Special
Revenue Fund.
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled
"Water and Sewer Connections"by adding new sections was read by title only.
Mr.Edwards moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION - CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a resolu
tion regarding travel reimbursement for City Council members.
The resolution establishing a travel reimbursement policy for City Council Members
was read in its entirety.
Mr.Rimple moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and
passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VII. REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
None
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
INVESTMENT REPORT
The investment report for October 1982 was presented to Council./oos
STANDPIPE -WHEELER ROAD
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city presented a request for ^^9
funds to the CERB Board for the standpipe in the Wheeler Road area.He stated that
a loan was granted and now the city is waiting to hear from EDA concerning the
other portion of the funds.If the EDA money comes through and the city decides to
build the standpipe,the money can be spread out over a period of 6 years with an
interest rate of 6%.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT/SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT CHARGES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed three reports to the Council -a S%*
report on Sewer and Water Utility System Charges;a report on Growth Management fo7^
Study Session;and a report on Governmental Imposition of Development Fees.
A study session was set for December 7 at 8 p.m.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:40 p.m.and the City Council met in an
executive session to discuss personnel matters.The executive session was adjourned
at 9.30 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was
adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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