1982 12 143558
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
December 14,1982
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Wayne Rimple,Charles Edwards,Norm Staat,Harvey
Vernier,Bob Wallenstien,and Bill Reese
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norm Johnson at 8 p.m.
Mr.Rimple moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 23 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $40,853.85
STREET 5,368.15
ARTERIAL STREET 9,816.20
BLOCK GRANT 1,045.60
WATER/SEWER 10,312.88
SANITATION 23,667.06
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 15,779.56
TOTAL $114,005.03
Mr.Wallenstien moved that 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 Steeel Supply and Mr.Edwards abstaining from voting for that
portion of the bills to Coast to Coast.
CERTIFICATE
A letter was read from Robert Townsend,Public Works Director,which stated that ^°^^
Leon Frechette,Street Division Supervisor,has been certified as an Associate
Traffic Signal Technician.
A letter was read from Larry Keyser,Chairman of the N.W.Certification Committee
of the International Municipal Signal Association,which stated that he passed the
test with a score of 90%and is now considered an Associate Traffic Signal Techni
cian.
The Mayor presented Leon Frechette with his certificate.
CERTIFICATE
A letter was read from Cheryl Bergener,Assistant to the Secretary of the Water
Works Certification Board,which stated that a Certificate of Competency is being
issed to William B.Scheder as a Water Distribution Manager 3.
The Mayor presented William Scheder with his certificate.
I.CITIZENS INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
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IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
n PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -ADOPT 1983 BUDGET -2ND READING|L/——
)0 Aletter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented the budqet
for 1983.y
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments,so the public hearinq was
closed.3
Mr.Rimple moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the
year of 1983 was read by title only.
Mr.Rimple moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
^RESOLUTION -ACCEPT GIFT -JAPAN AIR LINES
\ A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which stated that
Japan Air Lines is donating $1,500 to the city for the purchase of materials to
construct a permanent batting tunnel at Larson Playfield which will be predominately
used in conjunction with a pitching machine which is included in the 1983 budget.
The resolution accepting a gift from Japan Air Lines in the form of one thousand
five hundred dollars for a permanent batting tunnel at Larson Playfield was read in
its entirety.
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and
passed unanimously.
Mr.Johnson stated that Japan Air Lines has donated a considerable amount to the
city for improvements since 1972 and he presented a plaque to them in recognition
of those donations.
'ORDINANCE -SPECIAL CONNECTION CHARGES -CHAPTER 13.10 -1ST READING
iO '1 A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordi
nance providing for a special connection charge upon property owners connecting to
the city's water or sewer system.The Council has determined that 50%of the
specified capital costs per dwelling unit and per commercial and industrial water
meter represents a charge which is proper and not excessive to the point of impeding
growth and development.
Mr.Gavinski stated that in section 13.10.050 abbreviations SFR,duplex,and unit
should be added following the connection charge.
The ordinance providing for a special connection charge upon owners of property
newly connecting to the city's water system or sewer system was read by title only.
Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a public
hearing be set for January 11,1983,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed with
Mr.Reese opposed.
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/RESOLUTION -AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
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A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a resolu
tion authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit documents which request grants
or loans from the Washington State Department of Commerce and Economic Development
and the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board.
The resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit on behalf of the
City of Moses Lake forms requesting grants to be matched by current revenues from
the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Community Economic
Revitalization Board and/or loans from the same was read by title only.
Mr.Rimple moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and
passed unanimously.
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VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
SWIMMING POOL BLANKET
A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which requested
permission to adverise for bids for a replacement for the swimming pool blanket
which has been in service for five years.
Mr.Lee stated that the life of a pool blanket is from 3 to 5 years and has saved
the city approximately $56,000 over 5 years in heating costs.
Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Wallen
stien,and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
None
IX.CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AWC -INFRASTRUCTURE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented an article to the Council from City
News entitled Washington Cities'Infrastructure Decaying.He pointed out that
there is a problem in the state of Washington with the decaying of municipal build
ings.
WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY -REVISED SCHEDULE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the bid opening on the Waste Water
Treatment Facility has been changed to January 4,1983.The pre-bid conference is
on December 20,1982.
MEDICAL INSURANCE -SELF INSURANCE
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city is continuing to look into
the possibility of self-insurance.
BUS FRANCHISE - GRANT COUNTY SENIORS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that he talked to Bob Eash,Executive //s?
Director of the Grant County Seniors,and he is attempting to work out something
with Ray Flagg.Mr.Eash requested that nothing be considered at this time.
AWC LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that he attended an AWC Legislative /0Oc"
Committee Meeting,where discussions were held concerning what AWC is going to ask
for in the next session of the legislature and how they will respond on several
bills which they feel will be submitted to the legislature.There was considerable
discussion on roads,streets,waste water treatment facilities,water filtration
plants,etc.There was discussion on the proposed 5<fc federal gas tax and It state
gas tax and whether or not cities would realize any money from this tax.It was
brought out that the cities would not get any money from these funds till 1986 or
1987 through the Urban Arterial Board since they have two bond issues which must be
paid off.Cities will not receive any money from the federal tax either since
those funds are earmarked for bridges and the interstate highway system.
He pointed out that cities are going to have to deal with streets on their own and
many are using the ht tax to alleviate these problems.
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BLOCK GRANT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated he attended the Planning and Community
Affairs Agency meeting and the city should know something by Friday on its applica
tion for a Block Grant.
ht Sales Tax
j'Mr.Wallenstien wanted to know if the City Manager had any ideas on where to use
,|t>u the money if the ht sales tax is enacted.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that he did not feel it should be used for
maintenance and operation.He suggested that it be used for street construction or
a reconstruction program be established;set up a capital replacement fund or add
to the one created this year;add money to the equipment rental fund;and perhaps
reducing the amount of administrative cost from the water/sewer fund.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:40 p.m.and Council met in an executive
session to discuss pending litigation.
The exeuctive session was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.and the regular meeting was recon
vened at 9:10 p.m.
x\0 LIGGETT CONDEMNATION
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The City Manager explained that the lawsuit concerning the condemnation of property
owned by Mr.Liggett could be settled out of court with the payment of $18,000 to
Liggett.
Mr.Rimple moved that authorization be given to settle the lawsuit for $18,000,
seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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