1984 12 113786
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
December 11,1984
Members Present:Dave Chandler,Wayne Rimple,Norm Staat,Bill Reese,Bob Wal
lenstien,and Charles Edwards
Absent: Norman Johnson
Mr.Edwards moved that Mr.Wallenstien be Mayor Pro-Tern,seconded by Mr.Chan
dler,and passed unanimously
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Pro Tern Bob Wallenstien.
Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 11 be approved
as submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $21,759.15
STREET 2,159.76
ARTERIAL STREET 339.19
STREET REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION 560.65
COM.DEV.BLOCK GRANT 8,441.00
URBAN ARTERIAL 2,247.92
STREET IMPROVEMENT 6,045.49
WATER/SEWER FUND 7,900.27
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 5,592.74
SANITATON FUND 22,920.09
CENTRAL SERVICES 1,783.78
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 125.97
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5,814.44
TOTAL $85,690.45
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.
Chandler,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion
of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE
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A letter was read from Walter Fry,City Clerk,which recommended that the bid
for the data processing software be awarded to McDonnell Enterprises.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the bid be awarded to McDonnell Enter
prises,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -SOLID WASTE DEPT.AND CLEAN AIR AUTHORITY
A letter was read from John Gonseth,Clean Air Officer of Grant County,which iQM'f
stated that a meeting will be held on Monday,December 17,at 7:30 p.m.in the
Commissioners'Hearing Room at the Grant County Courthouse.This meeting will
decide the future funding of the Authority and cities may be assessed to sup
port the program.The other option would be dissolution of the district,in
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which case the state would assume responsibility of enforcement of clean air
ordinances.The loss of local control could lead to a more costly program and
an unresponsive attitude toward local problems and concerns.The Council was
urged to attend or send a representative to the meeting.
Mr.Edwards did not feel that another agency should be created and wanted to
know if the responsibilities of this Board could be assumed by the Grant Coun
ty Health Department.
Mr.Reese pointed out that this Board is already in existence.
Mr.Rimple felt that the County Commissioners had created a Board and then
requested funding from the cities without allowing any input from the cities.
Mr.Reese stated that the Board has been in effect for quite a while but there
has been nothing in Grant County to act on until the last couple of years with
the increase in industrial development.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Clean Air Authority has to
have a budget prepared by June 1985 for the 1986 calendar year.At that time
the cities could be assessed on population,assessed valuation,or a combina
tion of both.He stated that the budget has been developed without any input
from the parties that are going to have to pay and there may be some other
possibilities for providing the service.
No action was taken by the Council.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -EXECUTE GRANT OFFER - CERB - 2ND 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.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
^REQUEST TO BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -ESLICK
1/7 A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that Commercial Interchange Partners has requested permission to build a
commercial sign on unplatted property located between 1-90 and Kittleson Road
and east of North Central Construction's property.The Planning Commission
recommended to the City Council that the request be approved.
The resolution allowing commercial Interchange Partners to build on unplatted
property was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Staat,and passed unanimously.
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VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
CLOVER DRIVE ANNEXATION -NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX /Oof
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that the
city wishes to annex a mile long 30'wide strip of right-of-way along the
eastern boundary of Clover Drive,between Clover Drive and Highway 17.By
annexing this property the city could maintain it and prohibit parking on the
east side of Clover Drive.
(Mr.Edwards stated that he was in favor of the annexation but oppossed to no
parking on the east side of Clover Drive.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the notice of intent to annex be ac-
cepted and tne request be forwarded to the Boundary Review Board,seconded by
Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER -911 ^
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that he has received a number of
documents from the Emergency Dispatch Center in Kennewick regarding the forma
tion and operation of a Central Dispatch Center.He explained to the Council
how this dispatch center was formed and the funding for the center.He ex
plained some of the other operations in the state dealing with emergency dis
patch and pointed out that all agreements have a termination clause.The for
mula for payment also varies.
I There was some discussion by the Council and it was pointed out that the city
could offer to handle the dispatching for the telephone prefixes of 762 and
'—I 349 in addition to the 765 and 766 prefixes which the city now dispatches.
It was the consensus of the Council that the city offer to provide dispatching
service to all jurisdictions in the county by way of local intergovernmental
agreements.
CITY LANDFILL
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city is continuing to
develop a landfill plan to be operated by the city if and when the Council
wishes.It will be located on 30 acres of city-owned property adjacent to the
waste water treatment plant.
RAISING OF 1-90 BRIDGES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Department of Transportation ^n
has indicated that building new bridges is a feasible alternative to raising
the structures at Wapato Drive,Peninsula Drive,and Division Street.Any
widening in excess of state requirements would have to be paid for by the city
or county.Costs for widening the bridges would be $156,000 for Wapato,
$158,000 for Peninsula,and $126,000 for Division.A meeting has been
scheduled with the Department of Transportation for Friday,December 21.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.and the Council met in an execu-
tive session to discuss litigation.The executive session adjourned at 9:30
p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjour
ned at 9:30 p.m.
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