1985 09 243874
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
September 24,1985
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Bill Reese,David Chandler,Wayne Rimple,Norm
Staat,and Bob Wall enstien
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 September 10 be approved
as submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $18,931.40
STREET 10,717.62
ARTERIAL STREET 87.79
STREET REPAIR &RECONSTRUCTION 116,834.62
STREET IMPROVEMENT 208,529.85
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 16,125.00
WATER/SEWER FUND 31,854.44
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 8,639.07
SANITATION FUND 9,250.06
CENTRAL SERVICES 2,751.42
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 149.97
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5,275.13
FIREMANS PENSION 57.00
TOTAL $429,203.37
Mr.Johnson stated that the warrant to the Grant County Sheriff in the amount
of $415.55 has been withdrawn.
Mr.Wall enstien 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.
CERTIFICATE
A letter was read from the Acting Police Chief which stated that Sgt.Self /Q/2
attended a 40-hour school for training and development of the ability of an
instructor to recognize and correct driving deficiencies within their own de
partments.Sgt.Will Self was presented with a certificate from the Washing
ton State Criminal Justice Training Commission certifying that he has complet
ed this 40-hour school.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Mr.Rimple moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved:
1.Acceptance of Work -City Shop Fence Project /ovo-s)
2.Acceptance of Work -Juniper Drive Project /0/9
3.Resolution -.Authorization to Sign Checks //3£A
seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
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III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
SEWER LINE REHABILITATION
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that the sewer line rehabilitation project is actually two different projects
-one for cleaning and sealing and one for lining.The work does not have to
be performed by the same contractor.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that J.C.Enterprises be awarded the bid
for the cleaning and sealing and Gelco Grouting be awarded the bid for lining,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION - BLOCK GRANT
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that the city,in the last two years,has applied for a block grant for the
Basin Homes Neighborhood and been turned down each time.This year the grant
application would include the following:
1.Leave the private water system as is.This means no city water will be
extended to Basin Homes as part of the block grant application.
2.Extend city sanitary sewer mains.
3.Full width street improvements with curbs,gutters,sidewalks,catch ba
sins,and storm sewer.
4.Required sewer hook-up for all existing houses.The block grant will pay
for hooking-up properties owned by low/moderate income people.All other
property owners wanting sewer will pay for their own hook-ups.
5.A 2-3 acre neighborhood park on city-owned property.
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6.LID for street and sewer improvements for property owners not low/moderate
income.The block grant pays for the improvements for property owners
that are low/moderate income.
7.The LID assessments would be paid for on a 50-50 cost split between the
City of Moses Lake and the property owners.The city's cost share,esti
mated to be $250,000,would come from the Street Reconstruction and Water/
Sewer Funds.
The resolution containing assurances of compliance and authorizing the City
Manager to sign and submit an application to the State of Washington for funds
for a Community Development Block Grant was read by title only
The public hearing was opened.
Jose Zarate,1132 Gary,stated that the people east of Buell Drive do not want
this project since their streets are already paved and the people west of
Buell Drive do want it.He wanted to know if there was some way it could be
split up.He felt it would improve the neighborhood.
Ms.Perstac pointed out that the city would salvage as much of the existing
street improvements as possible if the project is funded.
Hugh Christy pointed out that there was an LID on Market Street about 15 years n
ago which put everything in except sewer and storm drains.
Adelinez Godinez,1213 Stevens Lane,stated that she is in favor of the
project.
Gladys Stevens,1031 Gary,stated that she was in favor of the project.
Mr.Wall enstien moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Rim
ple,and passed unanimously
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3
ORDINANCE -SETTING 1986 TAX LEVY - SECOND READING
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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 second reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Wallenstien,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -REFUNDING BONDS - 1ST READING
A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented an or
dinance relating to the advance refunding of water/sewer bond for the city.
This would save the city in excess of $50,000 per year over the existing life
to the bonds due to the fact that interest rates are less than those which
were in effect when the bonds were originated.'
The ordinance of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,providing for the is
suance of $par value of "Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding
Bonds,1985"to refund,pay,and retire the outstanding Water and Sewer
Revenue Bonds,Series A (1955),Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds,1965,Water and
Sewer Revenue Bonds,1967,Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds,1973,Water and
Sewer Revenue Bonds,1981,and Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds,1983 of the
city;fixing the date,form,maturities,terms,and covenants of such bonds;
creating a special refunding account;creating a special bond redemption fund
to provide for the payment of the bonds authorized herein and bonds hereafter
issued on a parity therewith;providing for and authorizing the purchase of
United States government obligations out of the proceeds of the sale of the
bonds herein authorized and out of monies presently on hand in the bond re
demption funds for the bonds being refunded and for the use and application of
the monies to be derived from investment of such obligations;providing for
the payment and redemption of the outstanding bonds to be refunded;approving
a safekeeping agreement;and confirming the sale of the bonds herein au
thorized to Seattle Northwest Securities Corporation of Seattle,Washington.
Steve Norman from Seattle Northwest Securities Corporation presented a report
on the city's current outstanding bonds.
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that the first reading of the ordinance
be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION - ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL/SEWER HOOK-UPS
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a
resolution adopting a policy regarding on-site sewage disposal and sewer hook
ups.The policy states that all on-site sewage disposal will be eliminated by
December 31,1990 and that the city will participate in the process of
eliminating on-site sewage disposal by providing a sum of money in the years
1986,1987,and 1988.
Mr.Gavinski stated that it may not be practical,from a staff standpoint,to
have everyone on city sewer within five years.He suggested that the time
limit be extended to ten years and have the city participate for six years.
He stated that the RCW's limit the city's ability to require everyone to hook
up to the city's sewer.He pointed out that if Moses Lake were a code city
this problem would be eliminated.
It was the consensus of the Council that everyone should be on sanitary sewer
but there are some problem areas in the city that need to be looked at.It
was pointed out that the city has an ordinance requiring hook-ups to sewer
within a certain distance and perhaps that ordinance should be enforced.
It was the consensus of the Council to have the sewer hook-up ordinances amen
ded and enforced.
RESOLUTION -ANNEXATION POLICY
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a
resolution setting forth a policy with regard to the provision of water and/or
§SSSC,Wll1ties outside the corporate limits of the city and setting forth anannexationpolicy.3
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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.Chandler felt this resolution should be tabled until Mr.Edwards has re
turned from his vacation.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the resolution be tabled,seconded by
Mr.Wallenstien,and passed with Mr.Rimple and Mr.Reese opposed.
RESOLUTION -HIGH ENERGY PHYSIC FACILITY
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that Jim
Curdy of Mattawa has asked that a draft resolution be considered relating to
the Superconductor Super Collider Project.
There was some discussion by the Council and it was thought that a site had
already been selected.No action was taken.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
GARDEN DRIVE DRAINAGE
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which re
quested authorization to call for bids for the Garden Drive drain line proj
ect.The drain line would be installed this year and the street reconstructed
in the summer of 1986.
Action Taken:Mr.Wallenstien moved that staff be authorized to call for
bids,seconded by Mr.Staat,and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
COUNTY SOLID WASTE PLAN
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented a snyopsis of the Grant County
Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan.This plan outlines some alternatives to the
present solid waste plan.Direction is being requested from Council as to
which alternative is preferred so that the city's representative to the Solid
Waste Advisory Board can vote on which alternative the city desires.
There was some discussion by Council on the alternatives and the proposed in
creased costs.
M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,explained the costs involved
in the landfills operated by the county.He stated that under the new regula
tions from DOE the county will have to construct and line new cells in each
landfill every three years.
Council directed staff to vote for the cheapest alternative and to work at top
speed on getting the incineration plant in operation.
1-90 BRIDGES
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that the Department of Transportation is planning to reconstruct the bridges
across 1-90.They have revised their original bridge design so that the Divi
sion bridge will be widened to four lanes with an 8'bike/pedestrian lane;the
Peninsula bridge will have two lanes with two 6'shoulders;and the Wapato
bridge will have two lanes,one left-turn lane,and two 6'shoulders.The DOT
will pay for these improvements.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the City Manager be authorized to send a
letter to the Department of Transportation concurring with their construction
plans,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
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UNION CARBIDE
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which 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.This request was tabled at the last meeting and a study session was
held.If the Council wishes to change the direction given to staff,Union
Carbide's request should be brought off the table and a reason for changing
the direction given in the motion.
Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that this item be left on the table,seconded
by Mr.staat,and passed unanimously.
U DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
Mr.Johnson stated that Rory Denton-Winkel has requested time before the Coun
cil to discuss the development of the downtown area.
A study session was set for Tuesday,October 8 at 7 p.m.
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 personnel matters.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.
ATTEST:
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