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1986 09 23. _ . 3998 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE September 23,1986 Members Present:Bill Reese,Bill Frederickson,Wayne Rimple,and Roger Biallas. Absent:Norm Johnson, David Chandler,and Charles Edwards Mr.Reese moved that Wayne Rimple be Mayor Pro Tern,seconded by Mr.Frederick- son,and passed unaimnously. The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Pro Tern Rimple Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the meeting of September 9 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL FUND $23,914.98 STREET 10,528.90 ARTERIAL STREET 9,055.31 STREET REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION 50.00 STREET IMPROVEMENT 198,192.00 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 119,784.30 WATER/SEWER FUND 25,891.24 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 4,477.60 SANITATION FUND 9,046.05 UMEMPL COMP. INS.-0- CENTRAL SERVICES 5,574.91 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 54.44 . EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4,060.13 TOTAL $80,587.73 Mr.Biallas questioned the bill to M.E.Mayflower and it was determined to discuss this later in the meeting. Mr.Biallas moved that the bills be approved as submitted except for the one from M.E.Mayflower,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply. I.CITIZEN INPUT None II.CONSENT AGENDA -None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS COMMUNICATION - NO PARKING ON OLIVE A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated //'£ that the city has received a request for no parking on Olive Street from Juniper to Pioneer Way except in front of John Moberg1s house that fronts on Olive at Kiefer Drive.When the Planning Commission received the Retirement Inn's conditional use permit at their May 30,1985 meeting,the matter of on- street parking on Olive was discussed.The Commission recommended to Council that parking be prohibited on Olive from Juniper to Pioneer but did not ad dress continuance of on-street parking in front of the Moberg residence at 704 Olive Street.City staff agrees with the no parking on Olive because winter snow and ice conditions on the Olive Street hill can be hazardous.Staff held off proposing the no parking ordinance until the Retirement Inn opened,which it did in September 1986. Howard Findley,807 Kiefer,stated that he is in favor of the no parking on Olive. Dl( ^ |0** 3999 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 September 25,1986 Mr.Rimple stated that it would be a contradiction if no parking is allowed on Olive because it is hazardous but then allow parking in front of one residence.He stated that John Moberg had signed the petition for no parking on Olive with the exception that he be allowed to park on the :street ^tncei his residence faces Olive. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that city staff prepare an ordinance which allows no parking on Olive Street from Juniper to Pioneer exceptJirt front of Mr.Moberg's residence at 704 Olive,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE - FIXING ESTIMATED AMOUNT FROM TAXATION - 2ND READING >»j .J^h A letter was read from Walter Fry,Finance Director,which presented'an or dinance estimating the amount to be received for municipal purposes from taxa tion on assessed valuations on property within the city limits for 1987. The ordinance fixing the estimated amount to be received for municipal pur poses from taxation on assessed valuations on property within the City of Moses Lake for 1987 was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 3.3_Q -UTILITY TAX - 2ND READING A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which^presented an ordinance which increases the utility tax on telephone companies to the amount in effect in 1985.?""*u 'J3 The ordinance amending Chapter 3.3D of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Utility Occupation Tax was read by title only. ;'.!..'••'•; Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. .„./ORDINANCE -'CREATECHAPTER 12.40 -*STREET'CONSTRUCTION REIMBURSEMENT -1ST W^READING —— "!i A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented an ordinance allowing the city to contract with the owner of real estate for the construction or improvement of streets and to participate financially in the construction or improvement of the streets. The ordinance creating a new Chapter 12.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Street Construction or Improvement Reimbursement Charges was read by title only. Mr.Gavinski explained the reimbursement process to the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 2.08 -MAYOR'AND COUNCIL -1ST READING A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which'presented>an ordinance amending the order of business'on the*Council agenda and which would allow the city to place ordinances presented!for:consideration on the Consent Agenda. i:U.'.r.J The ordinance amending Chapter 2.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Ma^or'aha"Council was read by title only.' Mr.Gavinski stated that city staff will be presenting approximately 24 house keeping ordinances,changing titles,etc.,which will have to be read by title only,twice,before passage.If this ordinance is approved by Council,!-these type of ordinances could be placed On the Consent Agenda and would not have to be read by title. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 3 There was some discussion by Counc could be placed on the Consent Age title only for the second reading. 4000 September 23,1986 1 and it was suggested that the ordinacnes ida for the first reading and then read by Mr. Reese moved-that the first by Mr.Frederickson. rea ling of the ordinances be adopted,seconded Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson mo by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimous ORDINANCE - WOODARD ANNEXATION - 1 A letter was read from Rita Persta that the Council has accepted John acres of property located east of Roads.With Council's agreement,the minutes of the July 22,1986 meeting: should be amended so that the notice of intent was accepted with the Council's direction to staff the annexation petition.be written.addressing Comprehensive PI am adoption and assumption of all outstanding city indebtedness.Including this language is standard for private property annexation and it was inadver tently omitted from the information provided Council.Mr.Woodard's annex ation petition includes this language and he is agreeable to it*The Planning Commission has recommended that this acreage be annexed and zoned Agriculture. The ordinance providing for the annexation of certain territory to the City of Moses Lake,Washington and incorporating the same within the corporate limits thereof,providing for the assumption of existing indebtedness and zoning was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the minutes of the July 22,1986 meeting be amended to accept the notice of intent and direct the staff to write the annexation petition with Comprehensive Plan adoption and assumption of all outstanding city indebtedness,seconded by Mr.Reese;and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and the public hearing be set for October 7,seconded by Mr.Biallas, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -PERSONNEL POLICIES A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which presented a resolution setting personnel policies,compensation,and benefits.The provi sions of this resolution are consistent with all provision of the labor agree ments as applicable and the consideration given non-union exempt employees. The resolution setting personnel policies,compensation,and benefits was read by title only.. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Frederickson opposed. Mr.Frederickson stated that he did not know what the changes were and felt the entire Council should consider the resolution. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS WESTLAKE SHORES PHASES II - IV -PRELIMINARY PLAT RESUBMITTAL -SET DATE TO CONSIDER ~"~~" A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which stated Jack Corning has resubmitted the preliminary plat for Westlake Shores Phase II -IV because the original preliminary plat expired.The plat is.zoned R-l, Single Family Residential,and will be served with city sanitary sewer,water, and streets.The Planning Commission recommended to Council that the prelimi nary plat be approved subject to the original five Department of Ecology con ditions,the City Engineer's eleven comments be addressed on the final plat, and the four variances be granted. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the preliminary plat be considered on October 14,seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously. ed that the ordinance be tabled,seconded y. kT READING ,Municipal Services Director,which stated Woodard's notice of intent to annex his 92 highway 17 between Nelson and Kittelson /OS'S /096 //JC 4001 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 September 23,1986 ANNEXATION -VALLEY ROAD AND AIRWAY DRIVE -NOTICE OF INTENT |(99 A letter was read from Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,which pres- 'ented a notice of intent to annex a small portion of land located at the intersection of Airway Drive and Valley Road.The site consists of city owned property where Reservoir #3 is located,vacant county-owned property assigned to the fairgrounds,and a tiny portion that is privately owned.The size is 3.2 acres and should.be zoned Public and R-l,Single Family Residential.The purpose of the annexation is to allow the city to install no-parking signs along the Valley Road hill.The Planning Commission recommended to Council that this site be annexed. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the notice of intent be accepted and the annexation petition be written including the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and assumption of existing city indebtedness,seconded by Mr.Frederick- son,and passed unanimously. PARK AND RECREATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN A letter was read from Cecil Lee,Park and Recreation Director,which stated that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission recommended to Council that the following items be approved for submittal to the Interagency for Outdoor Recreation for funding:Comprehensive Plan Up-Date,Six Year Capital Improve ment Plan,and site plans for Cascade Park,Lower Peninsula Park,and Montlake Park. Mr.Lee explained the Comprehensive Plan,the Six Year Capital Improvement Plan,and the site plans for Cascade Park,Lower Peninsula Park,and Montlake Park.He stated that the boat related applications submitted to IAC include painting the parking,access road,redo rock wall,and day moorage for ap proximately 12 boats at Montlake Park;access road,parking,sidewlak,and day moorage for Cascade Park;and expand parking rock jetty,sidewlak,lighing^ and day moorage at Lower Peninsula Park. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the Comprehensive Plan Update for the Park and Recreation Department be approved,seconded by Mr.Rimple,and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved tht the Six Year Capital Improvement Plan be approved,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the site plans for Cascade Park,Lower Peninsula Park and Montlake Park be approved,seconded by Mr.Biallas,-and passed unanimously. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION EASTLAKE TRACTS AND LINGG ADDITION -ALTERATIONS - FINDINGS OF FACT A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that the Council approved the plat alterations for the Eastlake Tracts and Lingg Addi tions.The Findings of Fact are presented for Council acceptance. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the Findings of Fact be accepted, seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. HUMANE SOCIETY - PROEPRTY - FENCE ^A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which stated that-the Humane Society has asked that the fencing project be delayed until after their planned expansion of the Humane Hut.The Humane Society has not informed the city of the extent of its proposed expansion or its construction time table. It may be best to install the fence on the current boundary and require the Humane Society to remove the fence if necessary during its construction and reinstall it after its'construction is finished. Marilyn Bertram,representing the Humane Society,stated that they would like to expand the Humane Hut to at least twice its present size but that construc tion will probably not begin till the spring of 1987. There was some discussion by the Council on the proposed placement of the building and the fence. ^ . _ . 4002 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:5 September 25,1986 Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that staff be authorized to negotiate with the Humane Society to establish the necessary space for the future expan sion of the Humane Society's Shelter and erect the fence where appropriate, seconded by Mr.Reese. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that a 30 day time limit be set for the negotiations,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. The motion passed unanimously. FIRE TRAINING TOWER/POLICE/COURT FACILITY A letter was read from Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,which requested au thorization to execute the agreement for the structural evaluation on the Fire Training Tower and the Police/Court Facility. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS BILLS Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that M.E.Mayflower submitted a bill on June 11,1986 for moving the Finance Department in the amount of $1,370.09. Originally the Executive Department was to remain in the City Hall.The second bill is for relocating the Executive Department,moving the copier and computer,and storing some of the furniture.The bill is dated July 14,1986 for work done on June 9,11,and 12. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bill from M.E.Mayflower be paid, seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. SALES TAX Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information to Council on the — sales tax distribution for 1986.He stated that the sales tax revenues are down. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT LID Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that a resolution has been drafted . which expresses the intention of the Council to improve the Central Business District and creates an LID to pay for the cost of the improvement.The resolution also establishes October 28 as the date for a public hearing. Under state statutes the resolution cannot be passed until after the public hearing has been held.He stated that notices will be given to all property owners within the area of the proposed LID at least 15 days prior to the public hearing. He explained the process the city would have to go through if the LID is es tablished by Council resolution.He stated that the project has been reduced and pointed out the changes for the Council. There was considerable discussion by Council. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the publication of the resolution be delayed until after the next Council meeting when all Councilmen will be pres ent,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. INCINERATION PROJECT -STATUS REPORT Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,stated that the staff had beenwork-/ ing on a feasiability study for the city's incieration project.The geotech- nical work has been done by George Maddox at the Highway 17 site.His reports states that it is a very good site for either an incieration faclity or a landfill.She stated that the State of Washington is looking at adopting new air emission controal standards and George Maddox has recommended that the city also look at other ways to handle solid waste besides incineration.The 4003 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:6 September 23,1986 new standards will be some of the strictest in the country.Because of the cost involved in meeting the new standards,incineration will not be cost effective;)i < M.G.McLanahan,Asst.Director for Special Projects,stated that the feasibility study was about 90%complete until the air quality standards were proposed.It is probably a good idea to use the proposed standards.)I^ either case a landfill will have to be developed.The Department of Ecology has determined that fly ash and bottom ash are hazardous or extremely hazard ous waste. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the rules have changed since the project was started and requested Council direction on whether or not to proceed.-.•?-,...,,... Mr. Frederickson stated that he would recommend that if the incineration site is developed that the^fly ash and bottom ashr be moved to an .existing hazar dous waste site and the city not get involved'in developing a dangerous or hazardous waste site. It was the consensus of the Council that staff continue with the feasibility study using the standards proposed by DOE. The regular meeting was adjourned at ATTEST: