1984 11 133779
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
November 13,1984
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Dave Chandler,Wayne Rimple,Norm Staat,Bill
Reese,and Charles Edwards
Absent: Bob Wallenstien
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Norm Johnson.
Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of October 23 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $51,382.22
STREET *>™'llARTERIALSTREET412.19
STREET REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION 4,248.48
URBAN ARTERIAL 21,654.32
STREET IMPROVEMENT 32,402.41
WATER/SEWER FUND 444,791.37
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 20,919.21
SANITATON FUND 30,032.79
UMEMPL.COMP.INS.172.42
CENTRAL SERVICES 2,855.35
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 113.96
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12,573.26
FIREMANS PENSION 1,212.60
TOTAL $628,518.37
Mr.Edwards 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 Steel Supply,and Mr.Edwards abstaining from voting
for that portion of the bills to Coast to Coast.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which stated that only '°
one bid was received for the new disc storage equipment and recommending that
the bid be awarded to Hewlett Packard.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the bid be awarded to Hewlett Packard,
seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
FUEL SUPPLY
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which recom-/0/y
mended that the bid for the gasoline fuel be awarded to Whitney Distributing,
the bid for diesel fuel be awarded to Falesafe,and the bid for oil be awarded
to Cenex.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the bid for gasoline be awarded to
wmtney Distributing,the bid for diesel fuel be awarded to Falesafe,and the
bid for oil be awarded to Cenex,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
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POLICE VEHICLES
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres
ented the bids received for the three new police vehicles,including the state
contract.
Mr.Chandler moved that the bid be awarded on the state contract for three
Ford LTDs.Motion died for lack of a second.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the bid from C &V be accepted for 3
Dodge Aries with a 2.6L,4 cylinder engine and power door locks to be added,
seconded by Mr.Staat.
Mr.Reese felt the city should try one of the Aries and 2 mid-size cars.
The motion failed with Mr.Edwards and Mr.Staat in favor and Mr.Rimple,Mr.
Chandler,Mr.Reese,and Mr.Johnson opposed.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bid be accepted for 2 mid-size Ford's
with a V8 engine from MosesLake Ford and one Dodge Aries with a 2.6,4
cylinder engine from C &V Auto,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed
unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -BIG BEND COUNCIL &ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
A letter was read John Fori and,Executive Director of the Big Bend Council &
Economic Development District,which reauested an opportunity to speak to the
Council regarding the city's continued participation.
Mr.Fori and reported on the District's activities for the past year and re
quested continued city participation.
No action was taken by the Council.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 1984 BUDGET - 1ST READING
A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented an or
dinance amending the 1984 Budget.
The ordinance amending the 1984 Budget for the City of Moses Lake was read by
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -ACCEPT GRANT OFFER -CERB
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that the
city has received an "Initial Offer of Financial Aid"from the Community
Economic Revitalization Board for funds to cover the cost of constructing ap
proximately 1,500 feet of water/sewer utilities to Moses Lake Industries lo
cated near the Port of Moses Lake.The city has the direct responsibility for
making the loan payments to CERB but the city will be reimbursed by TAMA
Chemicals.If the Council authorizes execution of the Initial Offer of Finan
cial Aid and after the draft ordinances have been reviewed by CERB staff the
ordinances will be brought back for approval of the City Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the City Manager be authorized to ex-
ecute the Initial Offer of Financial Aid with the Community Economic
Revitalization Board,seconded by Mr.Staat,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE -ADOPT 1985 BUDGET -1ST READING /0/6
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented the
ordinance adopting the budget for 1985.
The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for
the year of 1985 was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the first reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE - AMEND PARKING REGULATIONS - 1ST READING
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an
ordinance amending the parking regulations to identify a loading zone in front
of the Senior Opportunity Center and providing for a no parking area between 6
p.m.and 6 a.m.on the northerly side of E.Broadway between Balsam and the
intersection of Broadway and Pioneer Way.
The ordinance amending Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 10.12 entitled "Park
ing Regulations"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the first reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE
A letter was read from from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which requested au
thorization to call for bids for an RPGII programmers productivity tool.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,
seconded Dy Mr.Staat,and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
HANFORD OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that /23^~
Virgil Donovan,Chairman of the Grant County Citizens Concerned About Nuclear
Warfare and a member of the Hanford Oversight Committee,informed the Council
that the Hanford Nuclear Reservation would most likely become the nation's
storage site for high level nuclear waste from the world's nuclear reactors.
Mr.Donovan stated that a high amount of traffic carrying the nuclear waste
would be traveling through Grant County and the Moses Lake area.Mr.Donovan
wished the city to take some action with regard to the storage issue and the
emissions from the PUREX plant.He wished a letter of the type prepared and
sent by the City of Ellensburg to be sent by the City of Moses Lake.
Mr.Rimple felt the Council should go on record as opposing the establishment
of the Hanford Reservation as a nationwide depository of nuclear waste.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that a letter be written using strong language
to a11 powers concerned that the citizens of Moses Lake do not wish Hanford to
be turned into a national depository for nuclear waste,seconded by Mr.Chan
dler,and passed unanimously.
CHANGE OF COUNCIL MEETING
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that the /dO?
second meeting of the Council in December would be scheduled for Christmas and
the Monday preceeding would be Christmas Eve.The Council can establish,by
motion,a different date for the second meeting in December.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the second meeting in December be
scheduled for December 18,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
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X.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
INVESTMENT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented the October 1984 Investment
Report.
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL -FIRE ALARM
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Samaritan Hospital has requested
permission to place an alarm monitoring station in the city's Fire Station.
The Municipal Code does allow for the placement of monitoring stations at the
Fire Station and there is room available and have so informed Samartian Hospi
tal.The hospital will be required to execute an indemnity agreement holding
the city harmless from any liability involving the failure of Samaritan's
alarm circuits or equipment before the arrangements are finalized.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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