1985 09 103870
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
September 10,1985
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Bill Reese,David Chandler,Wayne Rimple,Norm
Staat,and Bob Wallenstien
Absent:Charles Edwards
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Johnson.
Mr.Rimple moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 27 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $31,563.33
STREET 2 324.53
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 7^944.44
STREET IMPROVEMENT 5,412.25
WATER/SEWER FUND 11,461.10
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 34.20
SANITATION FUND 22,389.23
CENTRAL SERVICES 3,537.28
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 11,839.34
TOTAL $96,505.70
Mr.Reese moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Wal
lenstien,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion
of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply and Mr.Chandler abstaining from
voting for that portion of the bills to Grant County Tractor.
PROCLAMATION
A proclamation was read which proclaimed September 17,1985 as United Nations ^^
International Day of Peace.
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II.
CITIZEN INPUT -None
CONSENT AGENDA -None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
SHOP EXTENSION
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A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that the bids received for the City Shop Building Extension are substantially
over the estimate.
Mr.Rimple stated that the estimated cost did not take into account the pre
vailing wages for steel workers and he felt the project was definitely needed.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the bid be awarded to Perry Builders for
$56,582.62,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -NEPPEL LANDING
A letter was read from H.K.Dano,President of the Moses Lake Development /£-3o
Task Force,which stated that the Task Force was committed to maintaining the
Neppel Landing Park for three years.The three years will expire in 1985 and
they are requesting that the city take over the maintenance of the park.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has been under contract
for the past two years for the maintenance of the park so it would not cost
the city any more to continue doing the maintenance but the city would not be
receiving any funds for doing the service.
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Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,stated that the city has received
approximately $3,000 from the contract for maintenance of the park.
It was the consensus of the Council that this be brought up during budget
sessions.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
H.K.Dano,President of the Moses Lake Development Task Force,gave a history
of the attempts to develop and beautify the core area of Moses Lake including
the lakeshore and brought the Council up-to-date on the current operations of
the Task Force.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -SETTING 1986 TAX LEVY -FIRST READING
A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented an or
dinance fixing the estimated amount to be received from municipal purposes
from taxations on assessed valuations on property within the city limits.
The ordinance fixing the estimated amount to be received for municipal pur
poses from taxations on assessed valuations on property within the City of
Moses Lake,Washington,for 1986 was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the first reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT GIFT -EAGLES LODGE
A letter was read from Don Garrison,Acting Fire Chief,which presented a
resolution accepting a gift of $2,000 for CPR training and equipment.
The resolution accepting a gift from the Eagles Lodge in the form of two thou
sand dollars for CPR training and equipment was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -APPRECIATION TO DR.CURNEL -ALS PROGRAM
A letter was read from Don Garrison,Acting Fire Chief,which presented a
resolution recognizing Dr.David Curnel for his work with the Advanced Life
Support program in connection with the Fire Department.
The resolution extending recognition,appreciation,and commendation to Dr.
David Curnel was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -NONE
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
VERN'S MOSES LAKE MEATS -ADDITION
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that Vern's Moses Lake Meats is a non-conforming use in an R-3,Multi-family
Zone.Vern's continues to operate under the original conditions.Larry El-
lestad,representing Vern's,is requesting city approval to build two addi
tions to enclose the existing loading dock and double doors.The Planning
Commission recommended to the Council,after a public hearing,that the
request be approved.For remodeling a non-conforming use the Municipal Code
requires Council to issue a permit for the building addition and require plans
and specifications be filed and a bond in an amount set by Council be posted
to assure compliance with the plans and specs.To date the city has received
no specs and only one drawing for the project.
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that the recommendation of the Planning
Commission be accepted and that Vern's be required to submit plans and
specifications for the addition and a bond be submitted in the amount of
$7,000 to assure compliance with the plans and specs,seconded by Mr.Reese,
and passed unanimously.
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VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING
A Tetter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that the city has applied twice in the last two years for a block grant for
the Basin Homes Neighborhood and has been turned down each time.Staff is
proposing to apply again with a few changes that should increase the chances
for funding.These changes are for an LID for street and sewer improvements
for property owners who are not of low/moderate income and the LID assessments
be paid on a 50/50 cost split between the city and the property owners.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that September 24 be set as a date for a
public hearing to consider this block grant and consideration of a resolution,
seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously.
ACCEPT WORK -WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that work has been completed on the Wastewater Treatment Facility portion of
the Step III Sewage Facility Improvement Program.Staff recommends that the
Council accept the work and enter the 30-day lien period.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the work be accepted and the 30-day lien
period entered into,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
GARDEN DRIVE DRAINAGE PROBLEM
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that George E.Maddox and Associa
tion,Inc.,Consulting Engineers and Geologists,have submitted their report
of the drainage problem on Garden Drive.City staff is recommending the city
use a combination of the alternatives recommended by this firm.The solution
proposed would involve the city installing a drain in Garden Drive and stub
bing out the property along Garden Drive and allow the property owners to hook
up their drainage systems to this line.The project would cost approximately
$50,000 plus the cost of providing stub outs./
After some discussion it was the consensus of the Council that staff bring
back a request to call for bids for the installation of the drain and provid
ing stub outs to the properties adjacent to Garden Drive.
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that the
city has purchased computer equipment for the Engineering Division for a
Computer-Aided-Design system.Training to use this system is available in El
Paso,Texas and the cost for the training was included in the total cost of
the system acquisition.Authorization is requested from the Council to send
two employees to El Paso for this training.
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that the out-of-state travel request be
approved,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously.
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UNION CARBIDE -UTILITY USAGE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Union Carbide has requested that
the requirement for future annexation not be applied to their current plant as
a condition of receiving additional utility services.
Steve Drake,Plant Manager for Union Carbide,stated that in addition to the
reasons given to Council in the letter that was in the agenda he felt that
annexation is a separate issue from the use of city services since the Council
can set the cost of the services so that the city will be fully reimbursed for
the cost of the services.He stated that annexing into the city would cost
Union Carbide between $100,000 and $200,000 in increased taxes which causes
them concern since the city is requesting they sign a waiver stating they will
not contest annexation before giving them additional city utilities.He
pointed out that the policy of requiring annexation before granting city ser
vices to a development was not developed until after Union Carbide was already
being developed.He stated that Union Carbide has the ability to develop
their own waste disposal system if they chose to do so.
Mr.Chandler wanted to know why there would be such a difference in the taxes
if Union Carbide were in the city.
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Mr.Drake stated that the city taxes are slightly higher than the county and
currently their property tax bill is near $1 million;the utility taxes are
close to $150,000 per year.
Mr.Rimple pointed out that the city has the possibility of eliminating the
utility tax on electricity.He also pointed out that the county has just in
creased their sales tax rate.
Mr.Reese pointed out that the annexation policy was adopted after Union Car
bide had begun constructing their plant.
There was some discussion by the Council on the history of the annexation
policy and the construction of the Union Carbide plant.
Mr.Reese moved that Resolution 1205 be repealed,seconded by Mr.Johnson.
There was some discussion by the Council on the possibility of eliminating
Resolution 1205,changing it,or enforcing it.Mr.Rimple felt that a study
session should be held to discuss the ramifications of this problem.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that this item be tabled,seconded by Mr.
Chandler,and passed unanimously.
A study session was set for Tuesday,September 17,at 7:30 p.m.
SEWER HOOK-UP RESOLUTION
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a
resolution setting forth a policy regarding septic tank usage and sewer hook
ups.If the Council is agreeable to this type of resolution,the Council
should determine the date all septic tank usage in the city should cease,if
the city wishes to participate financially in the installation of any sewer
improvements,how much money would be allocated for such purpose,to what de
gree the city would participate if financial assistance was provided,and if
there would be any waivering from this type of a policy to take into account
any new developments in the disposal of solid waste through small private
systems.
There was considerable discussion by the Council on the fact that the city has
an ordinance requiring hook-up to city sewer that is not being enforced.
It was the consensus of the Council that the resolution be considered with a 5
year time limit and a 2 1/2 year time limit on the financial participation by
the city.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:30 p.m.and the Council met in an execu
tive session to discuss union negotiations.The executive session was adjour
ned at 10:00 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting
was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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