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1984 02 1436-87 a. CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE February 14,1984 Members Present:Norm Johnson,Charles Edwards,Wayne Rimple,Bob Wall enstien, Norm Staat,Bill Reese,and Dave Chandler The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Norm Johnson. Mr.Wall enstien moved that the minutes of the meeting of January 24 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL FUND $31,084.87 STREET 6,729.99 ARTERIAL STREET 86.80 CONVENTION CENTER 500.00 WATER/SEWER FUND 14,439.02 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 353,439.36 SANITATION FUND 23,952.63 UNEMPLOYMENT COMP.INSURANCE 3,638.04 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,609.01 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 145.43 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5,127.12 TOTAL $440,752.27 Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there appears to be a potential problem with a couple of subcontractors of Kruse Construction regarding payment. He stated that the city has the ability to withhold funds to pay a subcontractor under certain conditions and requested that Council give staff the authority to pay whomever is legally entitled to the funds according to the contract between the city and Kruse Construction. Mr.Wallenstien moved that staff be authorized to pay the bill to Kruse Construc tion subject to the amounts due each subcontractor,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. Mr.Wallenstien stated that he was concerned about the productivity the city can expect from the Big Bend Ecomonic and Development District. Mr.Chandler stated the the city has an excellent Chamber of Commerce and he did not see why the city should pay for something that does not benefit it.He sug gested that a $1,000 of the $2,575 being paid to the Big Bend Economic and Develop ment District be given to the Chamber and the rest be used to pay for the fence around the Humane Hut. Mr.Rimple stated that the city may not benefit but it helps the smaller communi ties in Grant County which do not have the staff or expertise to apply for their own grants.He stated that it was decided to allocate this money for one year to the Big Bend Ecomonic and Development District to see what they can do. Mr.Reese stated that he was in agreement with Mr.Rimple and felt the money should be allocated to the Big Bend Economic and Development District. Mr.Wallenstien moved that the dues to the Big Bend Economic and Development Dis trict in the amount of $2,575 be rescinded and $1,000 be added to the money allo cated to the Chamber of Commerce and the remainder be used for the fence around the Humane Hut,seconded by Mr.Chandler. The motion failed with Mr.Wallenstien,Mr.Johnson,and Mr.Chandler in favor and Mr.Rimple,Mr.Reese,Mr.Edwards,and Mr.Staat opposed. Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as amended,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Edwards abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Coast to Coast and Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply. 3688 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 February 14,1984 I.CITIZEN INPUT ' None II.CONSENT AGENDA Mr.Rimple moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved: 1.Proclamation -American Heart Month -February 1984 /4?2 2.Request to call for bids -gasoline -granted /O''/ 3.Resolution -accept easement -Wivag -adopted jo/3 seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously. III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS CLOVER DRIVE A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which recommended that the city accept the bid of Basin Asphalt in the amount of $92,220.75 for the reconstruction of Clover Drive. Mr.Wallenstien moved that the bid from Basin Asphalt be accepted,seconded by Mr. Edwards,and passed unanimously. IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS C\COMMUNICATION -GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF -JAIL SERVICES AGREEMENT A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that Grant County Sheriff Felix Ramon wished to address the Council regarding a letter sent to the Corrections Standards Board. Sheriff Ramon stated that at the present time Grant County is housing Moses Lake prisoners without a jail services contract.He stated that he does not agree with the terms of the contract and so has not signed it.He felt the City of Moses Lake should bear the cost for medical bills that would be incurred by any prisoner who is incarcerated in the Grant County Jail under a city ordinance. Sheriff Ramon stated that Grant County is in the process of constructing a new jail facility and the bulk of the financing is coming from the state.There is a pos sibility that 8%of the funding will be held up because of an oversight by the Jail Commission causing Moses Lake to not be notified that part of the financing was based on the fact that the City of Moses Lake had not requested to build a jail . anytime within the next 10 years.The amount that could be withheld is approxi mately $480,000.He wanted to know if the city would consider building a jail within the next 10 years.If not,he requested that a letter be sent to the Cor rections Standards Board to that effect so that they will not hold up the money. If the city does have plans to construct a jail within the next 10 years,the Corrections Standards Board and Grant County should also be notified of that. Mr.Gavinski pointed out that even if this Council decided they did not want to build a jail within the next 10 years,a succeeding Council may decide differently.The only way to tie that up is with an agreement between the city and the county.An agreement has been forwarded to the county in this regard but the matter of the medical costs still have to be resolved. There was some discussion by the Council and it was the recommendation of the City Manager that Grant County sign the agreement that was presented.Sheriff Ramon stated that the agreement was not acceptable at this time because of the difference of opinion as to who should pay medical costs for prisoners incarcerated on Moses Lake charges.He stated that in the last two years only two small medical bills, not totaling over $200,have been presented to the city for payment.He stated that Grant County has agreements with all other cities having prisoners in the Grant County Jail and they are all responsible for the medical costs of their prisoners. It was the consensus of the Council not to discuss this item further until a deci sion is made one way or another on the court system. / It n 3689 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 February 14,1984 V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND GARBAGE ORDINANCE - 1ST READING ,.._ A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented amendments to the garbage ordinance to become effective at such time as the new garbage col lection contract becomes effective. Leonard Cook,representing the School District,stated that the School Board would like a copy of the ordinance so that they could study it before it is passed.He also wanted to know what the School District would be paying for garbage under the ordinance if it is passed. Mr.Gavinski stated that there is nothing relating to rates in this ordinance,it is more of administrative changes. There was some discussion by Council and staff on the ordinance. Mr.Edwards moved that a study session be set for February 21 at 8 p.m.,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -REPEAL MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE - 1ST READING /OZ7 A letter was read from James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,which presented an ordi nance which would repeal all traffic crimes,offenses,and infractions in the city. The ordinance repealing Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 10.04 entitled State Model Traffic Ordinance was read by title only. Mr.Whitaker stated that two years ago the city repealed all ordinances which concerned matters deemed crimes under the state laws.This ordinance would repeal all traffic matters.He pointed out that this ordinance would not effect the function of the Police Department in any way. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city is still negotiating with the county on their taking over the Municipal Court matters. Mr.Whitaker explained the bill pending in the Legislature which would require a city to pay a fee each year to a county to cover the cost of prosecuting its cases. He pointed out that there is great deal of confusion over what the bill does and is intended to do.He also stated that if the city eliminates the municipal court at this time,it can re-establish it at a later date. Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed with Mr.Reese opposed. MUNICIPAL AIRPORT GRANT /OoU Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has been offered a grant from the Department of Transportation,Division of Aeronautics for $26,337.50 for the resurfacing of the runway or a portion of the runway and for the installation of a Visual Approach Slope Indicator (VASI)or a Visual Approach Path Indicator (VAPI).He stated that the VAPI was the better choice of the two.He recommended that the grant be accepted since the city is obligated to overlay the runway by the end of 1985 anyway.It is recommended that a water line be put in under the runway at the time of the overlay so if water is made available the runway will not have to be dug up again.He pointed out that this is not included in the budget for 1984 and a budget transfer would have to be made from the General Fund. Mr.Edwards moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement with the Department of Transportation to accept the grant,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien, and passed unanimously. VI. REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS None 3690 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 February 14,1984 VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION REQUEST FOR FENCE - HUMANE HUT ">q?Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has received complaints 1 about dogs running at large at the Humane Hut facility,a lot of dog feces lying about the grounds,and people wandering near the Larson Sewage Treatment Facility. He recommended that a fence be constructed about the land leased by the Humane Society.This will secure the Larson Sewage Treatment Plant facilities and keep the animals handled by the Society within the confines of the property and under their control. Margaret Larson,representing the Humane Society,stated that they did not believe the fence was necessary.She stated that there is dog feces but they do not have dogs running at large.She stated that over the past year she has had to tell maybe 3 people to stay away from the Larson Sewage Treatment Plant facilities. Marshall Stuckey,Manager of Humane Hut,stated that when the Building Official and City Manager came out to the Humane Hut it was in January,still cold and frozen, and there was quite a bit of dog feces in the area.He stated that near the end of January he cleaned up all the dog feces he observed.He stated that he goes over the ground on a daily basis in order to keep the area as clean as possible.He stated that during the year he has been employed at the Humane Hut he has never observed any people wandering in the area of the Larson Sewage Treatment Plant except city employees.He did not feel the fence was needed and would be an added expense to the city. Mr.Gavinski stated that was repeating what he had been told by the Police Depart ment and Municipal Services Department about people wandering around in the area. He further stated that in regard to the feces,he has pictures showing approxi mately 102 piles.He stated that if the matter can be handled in any other way than erecting a fence,it should be done. It was the consensus of the Council that staff monitor the problem and if it is handled by the Humane Society,no fence needs to be erected. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS 1984 ENGINEERING PROJECTS fl1* tfP Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented a report on the engineering projects for 1984.The Engineering Department has more projects for 1984 than it can handle, It is recommended that the city hire two 6-month temporary employees,that some small projects wait until 1985,and the hydraulic analyses be contracted out. There was some discussion by the Council. Mr.Rimple moved that two part-time people be hired for the Engineering Department, seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. LANDFILL RATES into operating its own landfill.|' The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. ATTEST: