1984 11 273783
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
November 27,1984
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Dave Chandler,Wayne Rimple,Norm Staat,Bill
Reese,Bob Wallenstien,and Charles Edwards
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Norm Johnson.
I Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of November 13 be approved
*—'as submitted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $10,525.70
STREET 6,348.40
ARTERIAL STREET 3,328.30
STREET REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION 58,075.31
URBAN ARTERIAL 29,213.56
STREET IMPROVEMENT 223,772.16
WATER/SEWER FUND 9,997.58
WATER/SEWER BOND RESERVE 107,430.00
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 46,494.74
SANITATON FUND 8,592.00
UMEMPL.COMP.INS.791.37
CENTRAL SERVICES 5,849.27
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 282.44
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4,142.49
FIREMANS PENSION 33.00
TOTAL $514,876.32
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Mr.Chandler moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved:
1.Notice of Intent to Annex -Clover Drive -Set Date to Consider /OS'S*
2.Resolution -accept state right-of-way -Clover Drive /o*/o
3.Resolution -abandon easement -Taitch /o/j
seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
j IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
LJ PUBLIC HEARING -ORDINANCE -ADOPT 1985 BUDGET -2ND READING—_/o/0
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented the
ordinance adopting the budget for 1985.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Mr.Reese moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and
passed unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 November 27,1984
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.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND PARKING REGULATIONS - 2ND 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.Rimple moved that the second reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
0 ORDINANCE - AMEND 1984 BUDGET - 2ND 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.Rimple moved that the second reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
jjlsl*ORDINANCE -EXECUTE GRANT OFFER -CERB -1ST READING
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an
ordinance which authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with the
Community Economic Revitalization Board for funds to cover the cost of con
structing approximately 1,500 feet of water/sewer utilities to Moses Lake In
dustries located near the Port of Moses Lake.The city has the direct respon
sibility for making the loan payments to CERB but the city will be reimbursed
by Moses Lake Industries,Inc.(Tama Chemicals).
The ordinance of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,authorizing and directing
the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of Moses Lake an agreement
between the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board and the
City of Moses Lake for a loan to finance the costs of public facilities con
sisting of an approximate 1,500 foot extension of water and sewer utilities
(mains)from existing water and sewer utilities (mains)was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
H^WATER/SEWER MAINS -TAMA CHEMICALS
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which re
quested authorization for staff to call for bids for improvements of 1,500
feet each of water and sewer mains and a lift station.This improvement would
connect Moses Lake Industries,Inc.to city services.These improvements are
funded with a CERB loan to the city that will be fully repaid by Moses Lake
Industries,Inc.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,
seconded oy Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 Novembe 27,1984
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ANNEXATION POLICY
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Resolution 1078 sets forth the
annexation policy of the city.This policy provides for annexation of those
lands requesting water and sewer service from the city.The resolution was
adopted on September 8,1981.The Council was presented with a schedule show
ing the commitments that are currently in place with regard to the provision
of water and sewer utilities outside the city limits.
Mr.Wallenstien stated that he was concerned about the extension of water and
sewer utilities to Moses Lake Industries,Inc.since that property will not be
annexed.He stated that he was also concerned about the development along the
Wheeler Road corridor.
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,reviewed the legal ramifications of utility
agreements with property outside of the city limits.
The Council discussed the possibility and legal ramifications of standardizing
the conditions under which the various property outside the city limits are
receiving city utilities,and the possibility of rescinding previous permis
sion to extend utilities to property that has not been developed.
Council directed staff to draft a resolution on extending water and sewer to
property outside the city limits with additional requirements concerning addi
tional hook-ups and extensions and a time limit.Staff was also directed to
look into the property that has not been developed to see if agreements with
the property owners can be executed.
NUCLEAR WASTE LETTERS
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented three /iP^
letters concerning Hanford.The first letter concerns the Hanford Nuclear
I Reservation becoming a repository for high level nuclear waste.The second
letter concerns the Operation of the Hanford Plutonium-Uranium Extract (PUREX)
,I Plant on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and is addressed to the Washington
State Department of Ecology and the state legislators.The third letter also
concerns the operation of the PUREX plant and is addresed to the federal
legislative delegation.
It was the consensus of the Council that the letters be signed by the Mayor
and sent.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY
Mr.Johnson stated that there is a vacancy on the Planning Commission and
requesed any interested persons to send him a letter by December 18,1984.
X. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CLEAN AIR BOARD
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that he attended the Clean Air Board l°'rf
and learned that the cities will probably be asked for voluntary funds to help
fund the Board for 1985.The cities will be required to help fund the Board
in 1986 since it is.the law and the funding will be either by population or
assessed valuation.
*—'The regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.and the Council met in an execu
tive session to discuss personnel matters.The executive session 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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