1986 07 223984
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
July 22,1986
Members Present:Norm Johnson,Bill Reese,David Chandler,Bill Frederickson,
Charles Edwards,and Roger Biallas.
Absent:Wayne Rimple
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Johnson
Mr.Chandler moved that the minutes of the meeting of July 8 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL FUND $20,793.80
STREET 8,946.70
ARTERIAL STREET 12.50STREETREPAIRANDRECONSTRUCTION36,917^4
STREET IMPROVEMENT 41,804.55
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 4,665.46
WATER/SEWER FUND 37,957.75
SANITATION FUND 20,120.32
CENTRAL SERVICES 2,380.93
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,768.30
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 13,190.21
FIREMEN'S PENSION 24.86
LID #53 78,050.03
TOTAL $28b,3U9.1U
Mr.Edwards moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.
Chandler,and passed with Mr.Edwards abstaining from voting for that portion
of the bills to Coast to Coast and Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that
portion of the bills to M.E.Mayflower.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
STREET CLOSURE
A letter was read from Alan McFadin of the Moses Lake Business Association //2«?
which requested the closure of Ash Street from Third Avenue to Broadway from 5
a.m.to 10 a.m.on August 8 for the annual Rodeo Kickoff Breakfast.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the request to close the street be gran-
ted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
FLUSH TRUCK TANK REPLACEMENT
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated '0/7
that the low bid for the flush truck tank replacement was received from Clough
Industries of Seattle in the amount of $11,802.10.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the bid be awarded to Clough Industries,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE - VACATE PORTION OF EASTLAKE DRIVE - 1ST READING
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that the city has received a petition for the vacation of a portion of
Eastlake Drive located north of Hill Street and through the existing Smith
Mobile Home Park.The Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommen
ded to the Council that the request be approved with the condition that the
vacation requires alteration of the existing plats.A utility easement will
have to be retained for the existing city water main located within the
Eastlake right-of-way vacation.The city has received a letter requesting the
requirement for compensation be waived as the street has never been improved
and the developers are required to improve Hill Street.
The ordinance vacating a portion of Eastlake Drive was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
no)MCCOSH PARK CAMPING
ll'A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which stated
that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission reviewed the issue of allow
ing camping in parks not designated for that purpose.The Commission recom
mended to the Council that camping not be allowed in any park not designated
for that use except once each year when swim team members and families are
allowed to camp at McCosh Park during the annual two-day swim meet.This ex-<—>
ception was allowed because it has been done for many years.The Commission
recommended that specific areas of McCosh Park be designated for camping so
there is the least amount of conflict with nearby homes.
There was some discussion by the Council on the camping that is allowed in
McCosh Park during the annual two-day swim meet.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the recommendations from the Park and
Recreation Commission be adopted,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed
unanimously.
MOSES LAKE TERRACE SHORT PLAT - VARIANCE
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated
that the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane is planning to construct a 20-unit
apartment building for low income senior citizens at the corner of Seventh and
Balsam behind the old Central School.The platting process requires the Di
ocese to improve Seventh Street with water,sewer,and full-width street im
provements.The Diocese has requested a covenant to run with the land to de
fer these improvements until required by the city.The Planning Commission
recommended to Council that the covenant request be approved.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the variance be granted and a covenant
run with tne land for the required water,sewer,and full-width street im
provements,seconded by Mr.Reese.
Mr.Edwards felt it would be a mistake to allow this variance.He felt the
ordinances should be enforced especially since Seventh is an unpaved street.
J.Edwin Klapp,W.1636 First Avenue,Spokane,architect for the project,
stated that Seventh Avenue is unimproved for its full length of approximately
4 blocks.This project is only 120'on Seventh and that is the only area that
would be improved on Seventh which is why the variance is being requested.
The motion passed with Mr.Edwards opposed.
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WOODARD ANNEXATION
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated /O^f
that John Woodard of Okanogan has submitted a notice of intent to annex ap-/j
proximately 92 acres of vacant land located east of Highway 17 between Nelson Qf^^Z
Road and Kittelson Road.The Planning Commission recommended to the Council c}/J$/'0>
that this acreage be annexed and zoned Agriculture.
I Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the notice of intent be accepted,
seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
J VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
SPEED LIMIT ON SAGE ROAD
A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated ///?
that Clyde Owen has requested the speed limit on Sage Road from the 1-90 over
pass east to Laguna Drive be increased from 25 mph to 35 mph or 45 mph.This
is a residential area and both the Police Chief and City Engineer have recom
mended that the speed limit not be increased.
Mr.Reese stated that the road is only about one mile long and he did not see
any problem with increasing the speed limit to 35 mph as there is only one
house in the area.
Mr.Edwards pointed out that if the Council raises the speed limit to 35 it
can always be lowered at a later date.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the speed limit on Sage Road be increased
to 3b mph,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously.
AMBULANCE CALLBACK -VOLUNTEER PAYMENT
A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that //f/
prior to applying the Fair Labor Standards Act to the city,the volunteer
firemen were given a $7 payment for standing by and coming in to the fire sta
tion while the city's regular firemen were on an ambulance call.After the
Fair Labor Standards Act was applied to the city,the amount of payment to any
volunteer was limited to $2.50 per call.The Department of Labor is currently
in the process of publishing regulations which would allow the city to revert
back to the original way of operating and also allow the volunteer firemen to
again be paid $7 per call.It is recommended that the city return to the
original manner of operation.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the city revert to its original method
of operation,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented a letter from the Town of Quincy
which stated that the next meeting of the local government officials of Grant
County would be held in Quincy on July 30 at 7:30 p.m.in the Council Chambers
and listed the items to be discussed.
J WEED AND SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed drafts of statutes regarding
weed and snow and ice control.These statues will be presented to the AWC
Legislative Committee on July 31 for their review.
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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there is a vacancy on the Zoning
Board of Adjustment due to the resignation of Al Redwine.He requested Coun
cil to inform him if they know of anyone who might be interested in serving on
the board and who has some experience in zoning matters.
CLEAN LAKE PROJECT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a letter written by the
Municipal Services Director to Richard Bain concerning the Clean Lake Project
Preliminary Stage 3 Wastewater Disposal Report.
SANITATION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed an unsolicited proposal for a
resource recovery facility to be constructed in Moses Lake by the Waste Dis
tillation Technology company.
BRIDGE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed an article discussing how the
city of Oceanside,California constructed its own toll bridge.The population
of Oceanside is 77,000 and the total bridge cost was less than $4 million.
911
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a letter written to Grant County
Commissioner Jim Weitzel concerning his 911 telephone campaign stickers.
INSURANCE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed an ordinance from the City of
Des Moines which established a self insurance trust fund.
He also distributed a flyer from Seattle Northwest Securities concerning the
municipal insurance consortium concept.
GARBAGE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed an article from the Seattle Post
Intelligencer concerning the increase in garbage rates in the City of Seattle.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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