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rITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
December 18, 1984
Members Present:Norman 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 Johnson.
Mr.Wallenstien moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 11 be ap
proved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $9,606.22
STREET 6,061.48
STREET IMPROVEMENT 32,801.67
WATER/SEWER FUND 9,534.29
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 62,649.43
CENTRAL SERVICES 7,360.04
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 58.46
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 8,338.65
TOTAL $136,410.24
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.
Chandler,and passed unanimously.
CERTIFICATES
Mayor Johnson presented the following certificates:j/l/D
Bob Kolve -Volunteer School Completion -Police
Minie Jones -Volunteer School Completion -Police
Clarice Vaughn -State Merit Award -Volunteer Duty -Police
Fred Haynes -State Merit Award -Crime Prevention -Police
Tim Yamamoto -Cross Connection Control Specialist I -Public Works
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.CONSENT AGENDA -None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION -ANNEXATION POLICY
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A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a
resolution setting forth the policy regarding provision of water and/or sewer
utilities outside the corporate limits of the city and setting forth an annex
ation policy.
The resolution setting forth a policy with regard to the provision of water
and/or sewer utilities outside the corporate limits of the city and setting
forth an annexation policy for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by
title only.
Mr.Gavinski pointed out that this resolution does not affect the commitments
already outstanding.He pointed out that the agreements on water and/or
sewer service or annexation will be drafted so as to be binding on subseauent
landowners.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION - UTILITY EASEMENT
y[)l A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres
ented a resolution granting an easement to Pacific Nortwest Bell Telephone
Company.This is an easement for 100 square feet of land at Reservoir #6.
The telephone company will be locating some equipment in this easement.
The resolution authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement to the
Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company,a Washington corporation was read bv
title only.J
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
o,INVESTMENT REPORT
\°°Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented the November investment report to
the Council.
EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER -911
\itf,J "Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a letter to the Council from
Karl Gilje,Police Chief of Warden,which stated that Warden is interested in
having Moses Lake do their emergency dispatching.
It was the consensus of Council that staff negotiate a dispatch services con
tract with Warden.
SAMMONS COMMUNICATION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Sammons Communications,Inc.has
sent a letter to the city which states that Congress has removed the ability
of cities to regulate cable company rates with the provision that the cable
operator may not raise its rates more than 5%per year for the next two years
without the consent of the municipality.Sammons is proposing to increase
their rates as of January 1,1985.
Mr.Gavinski stated that the law states it applies to all cable companies ex
cept those where a rate is frozen for a period of time.He pointed out that
the franchise runs till 1990 and sets the rate which is subject to change by
the Council.He stated that Sammons has stated that if they do not receive
the 5%increase they may increase it 8%to cover the cost of the utility tax
which they are absorbing at this time.
There was some discussion by the Council which felt that the cable company
would probably increase the rate 8%anyway.It was decided to have the City
Manager inform Sammons Communications that the Council is not in favor of the
5%rate increase and to inquire as to their intentions concerning rates in the
future.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST -LANDFILL
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r Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Planning Commission con
sidered the city's Environmental Checklist with regard to the development of a
sanitary landfill and felt it would have a significant adverse impact on the
environment.This decison would require the development of an Environmental
Impact Statement.He pointed out that there is an appeal process available
from the Planning Commission's decision.
It was the consensus of the Council that no appeal be filed and an Environmen
tal Impact Statement be prepared.
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he regular meeting was recessed at 8:30 p.m.and the Council met in an execu
tive session to discuss a subject covered by the attorney/client relationship.
The executive session adjourned at 8:45 p.m.and the regular meeting was
reconvened.
UNION CARBIDE -WATER/SEWER
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Union Carbide has requested the
city to allow it to expand or increase the usage of the city's utilities at
its facility on Wheeler Road.They are asking to double the amount of water
being supplied and double the amount of discharge accepted into the sewer
plant including the amount of contaminants.Union Carbide has not indicated
the composition of the discharge but stated that the city could assume it to
be identical to what the city is now receiving.Mr.Gavinski stated that the
city could probably handle another plant such as Union Carbide's present
operation but the DOE may feel differently.
Mr.Gavinski stated that the city is becoming concerned with the industrial
waste discharged into the city system and staff feels that perhaps some pre-
treatment should be required from the industrial users as salt is beginning to
form around the lagoons at the new waste water treatment plant.He stated
that the current waste discharge permit with International Titanium,Inc.has
expired but will remain in effect until a new one is signed.He felt that
perhaps the issue of pre-treatment of the discharge should be discussed with
ITI since most of the salt comes from them.
He stated that the city communicated with DOE about a industry similar to
Union Carbide and DOE indicated that for such an industry there may be a need
to set a limit on the total amount of salt discharged into the new waste water
treatment facility at a future date,a waste water discharge permit would be
required by DOE,and an additional Union Carbide plant or an equal discharge
may require pre-treatment.Mr.Gavinski stated that the problem is the salt
being discharged but it is not serious at this time.
The Council felt that Union Carbide should be informed that the city is inter
ested in the expansion but more information is needed about the discharge.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that Union Carbide be informed that the city
is interested but wants to see the engineering reports and wants to know ex
actly what Union Carbide is proposing,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed
unanimously.
It was the consensus of the Council that staff discuss with ITI the possibili
ty of pre-treatment of their discharge because of the salt problem.
Mr.Rimple recommended that the Mayor send a letter to the Port stating that
the city should be more involved in the Port's projects that would use the
city's utilities.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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