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1985 01 08r U 3792 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE January 8,1985 Members Present:Norman Johnson,Dave Chandler,Wayne Rimple,Norm Staat,Bob Wallenstien,and Charles Edwards Absent: Bill Reese The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Johnson. Mr.Wallenstien moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 18 be ap proved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL FUND $31,143.45 STREET 1,513.35 ARTERIAL STREET 18.40 STREET REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION 29.69 . FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE 49,447.00 URBAN ARTERIAL 682.65 STREET IMPROVEMENT 10,536.22 WATER/SEWER FUND 9,048.90 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 36,986.51 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,843.47 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 614.51 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 11,298.18 LID #43 97,503.48 LID #46 126,592.45 TOTAL $415,630.03 Mr.Wallenstien 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. PROCLAMATION A proclamation was read and signed by the Mayor which designates January 1985 /y^^ as Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Awareness Month. I.CITIZEN INPUT None II.CONSENT AGENDA None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS MOSES LAKE INDUSTRIES - CERB -WATER/SEWER LINES A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres ented the bids received for the construction of water/sewer lines for Moses Lake Industries.She pointed out that there appears to be a $10,000 typographical error in the spelled base bid of Tony Russell Construction of Othello.This is the apparent low bidder and the Council has the option of waiving this error as a technicality. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the bid be awarded to Sell and Construc- tion,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously. 3793 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 January 8,1985 IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS r COMMUNICATION - BASIC AMERICAN FOODS - LANDFILL LOCATION \Q*A letter was read from Dennis J.Conley,Raw Material Manager,Basic American *Foods,American Potato Division,which requested time to discuss the location of the city's proposed landfill operation. Dennis Conley from American Potato read a statement to the Council which op posed the location of a landfill in the sand dunes area. Tim Kenny,land and business owner on Potato Hill Road,stated that he is op posed to a landfill in this area because of the difficulty of rodent control, birds,ordor,and debris. Crawford Jones of Jones Farm,presented a written protest to the Council which expressed concern about debris and movement of the sand dunes and requested that the city try to work out its differences with the county. DeLone Krueger pointed out that the potential for growth of Moses Lake in this area is s/ery good and he did not feel a landfill in the area would be Con ducive to such growth.He was also concerned about the debris problem along the road leading to the landfill and the possibility of water contamination. Jake Pister stated that he owns property adjacent to the proposed site and grows seed to sell.If the landfill is developed here he would have the prob lem of seagull droppings and infestation of rats and lice.There would also be the problem of paper blowing into the field and causing problems to the farming equipment.He was also concerned about the contamination of ground water and the debris. Don Saxton stated that he owns property along Baseline Road and felt that this proposed landfill would devalue the property. Harold Schwab stated that he was opposed to it because of the problem of shifting sand dunes and high ground water. Ben Brown,President of the Pelican Point Homeowners Association,stated there is about about 100 homes and they are 100%opposed to putting a landfill in this area.He recommended that the Council check with Kennewick on the prob lems they had encountered with their landfill on Olympia Street. A letter was read from John Britt which stated that he is opposed to a land fill in this area. I'2^ Mr.Johnson stated out that no decision would be made at this time. COMMUNICATION -WATER/SEWER BILLING ORDINANCE -DUNSIRE A letter was read from Duane Dunsire,709 Kennedy Place,which requested time to speak to the Council concerning the ordinance on billing of city water. Mr.Dunsire stated that he moved into his house and paid a $6 charge to have the meter read.He stated that he received a minimum bill for the 6 days of December that he was in the house.He did not feel it was fair to be billed for a full month when he was only in the house 6 days. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the ordinance provides for a minimum billing no matter how many days a person is in a house and there is no provision for pro-rating in the water billing process.He stated that a let ter was received from Howard Cochran which complained about the minimums es tablished for water and sewer service.He pointed out that there is no abili ty to pro-rate for water usage in the utility billing program and that it could cost the city between $30,000 and $60,000 for a new utility billing pro gram.He pointed out that there are more problems than just these two and it will depend on when the Council chooses to spend the money to update the pro-qram.He pointed out that the city has no one on staff who can create such a utility program and it would probably be cheaper for the city to purchase such a program or contract out for the development of such a program. No action was taken by Council. 3794 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 8,1985 V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION -SEGREGATION OF LAND IN ULID #2 ^ A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented a resolu tion segregating land in ULID #2 at the request of Commercial Interchange Partners and Interland Fund,Inc.This allows Farm Unit 224,Block 41,Sec tion 36 to be divided into four parcels. The resolution allowing and ordering a segregation of an assessed tract of land in ULID No.2 at the request of Commercial Interchange Partners and Interlake Fund,Inc.was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Staat,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -1-90 BRIDGES A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated that city and county public works staffs met to discuss the Department of Transportation's proposal to rebuild bridges across 1-90.Both staffs agreed to request endorsing resolutions for the state to widen at least the Division Street bridge to four lanes with a bicycle path.These resolutions would be forwarded to the Department of Transportation with a cover letter signed by the Moses Lake City Council and Grant County Commissioners.If such a letter and resolutions do not change the state's position,staff would suggest the state,city,and county officials meet to discuss proportionate shares of in creased costs. The resolution regarding the rebuilding of bridges across 1-90 by the Washing ton Department of Transportation for City of Moses Lake traffic was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS None VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION PLANNING COMMISSION The City Council appointed Gary Pederson to the Planning Commission to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Boyd Grant. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS GARBAGE PLAN Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city's Comprehensive Solid Waste Garbage Disposal Plan has been given to Grant County for incorporation in the county's comprehensive solid waste plan and is an alternative to using the county's landfill.He also pointed out that the Council agreed that an Environmental Impact Statement should be prepared and that at the Planning Commission's January 24th regular meeting the scope of the EIS will be discussed. He stated that the city will also be attending the meetings held by Grant County relating to the preparation of the county-wide comprehensive solid waste disposal plan. /OtQ' 3795 ,*> CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 4 (^SALES TAX January 8, 1985 ,fi3* Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported on the sales tax received by the city. HANFORD Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed letters the city had received from Senator Slade Gorton concerning the disposal of nuclear waste in the State of Washington and safety procedures at the Purex plant located at Hanford. SAMMONS COMMUNICATION Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that a letter was received from John Washburn,Vice-President and General Counsel,of Sammons Communications,Inc. of Dallas,Texas.This letter stated that the cable company can increase its rates unless a freeze has been agreed to by the company and no such rate freeze agreement exists in the City of Moses Lake. Mr.Gavinski stated that the city has a 15 year franchise ordinance with Sam mons which states that rates will be set by the Council;however,since it does not state that the rate will be set for the 15 year period,Sammons has taken the position that they can increase the rates under the new law.He stated that after discussing the situation with the City Attorney it was con cluded that Sammons could increase their rates by the 5%allowed by federal law. The regular meeting was recessed at 9:15 p.m.and the Council met in an execu tive session to discuss litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 00 tl ATTEST: