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1987 10 134139 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE October 13,1987 Members Present:Norman Johnson,Wayne Rimple,Roger Biallas,Bill Reese,Bill Frederickson,David Chandler,and Charles Edwards MINUTES Mr.Chandler moved that the minutes of the meeting of September 22 be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND WARRANTS ISSUED Action Taken: Mr. Edwards moved that the bills and warrants issued be ap- proved,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed with Mr.Biallas abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to A &H Printers and Mr.Rimple abstain ing from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply. Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the City Council. The vouchers included on the above list as modified by the Council and noted upon said list for the Council meeting of October 13,1987 for the funds list ed below are approved in the amount of $118,950.73 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $17,653.22 STREET 8,165.34 STREET REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION 2,332.82 STREET IMPROVEMENT 788.46 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 899.03 MONTLAKE PARK 740.33 WATER/SEWER FUND 23,517.70 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 5,370.63 SANITATION FUND 31,768.90 CENTRAL SERVICES 16,521.35 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,977.28 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 9,215.67 TOTAL $118,950.73 The payroll issued on September 30,1987,having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by warrants 30517 through 30535 in the amount of $5,666.31. The payroll issued on October 2,1987,having been approved pursuant to the rule of the City Council set forth in Moses Lake Municipal Code 3.42.040,was paid by warrants 30536 through 30667 in the amount of $116,103.42. The claims warrants 26574 through 26656 issued on September 23,1987 were ap proved for payment at the Council meeting held on October 13,1987 in the to tal amount of $117,775.53. I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.CONSENT AGENDA -None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS LAGUNA DRIVE LID Clyde Owen,Larry Peterson,Bill Reese,and Jerry Hudson requested Council approval for the city staff to provide the necessary information for the for mation of an LID for city sewer service in the Laguna Drive area. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that staff be authorized to work up the information needed for the proposed LID sewer project on Laguna Drive,secon ded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. \\$> vtf \OlO /)(/ \vtf 4140 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 October 12,1987 SEWER/GARBAGE SERVICE -O'DONNELL Wilma O'Donnell from Pt.Orchard,has an empty residence at 915 Juniper.The house is vacant but the water is on and a hired man looks after the place. She requested that she not be billed for sewer service or garbage service as neither one is used. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that if a building is vacant the gar bage service can be discontinued.But there is a prohibition against waiving the sewer service if the water is on. ORDINANCE - FRANCHISE -US SPRINT - 2ND READING - PUBLIC HEARING An ordinance was presented which establishes a franchise for US Sprint to place fiber optic cable along Highway 17 and Wheeler Road. The ordinance granting to US Sprint Communications Company,a New York general partnership,its successors or assigns,to own,operate,and maintain a buried communication system and maintain that portion of right-of-way to city stan dards above and around the communications system was read by title only. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments. Mr.Edwards moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Chandler, and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,and the summary be approved for publication,seconded by Mr.Edwards, and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND BUDGET -2ND READING An ordinance was presented which amends the 1987 budget. The ordinance amending the 1987 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,and the summary be approved for publication,seconded by Mr.Chan dler,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCES -SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - 2ND READING Two ordinances were presented which amend the current standards for sidewalk construction.Gray concrete sidewalks will be required unless alternate material is approved by Council. The ordinance amending Chapter 12.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Sidewalk Construction"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,and the summary be approved for publication,seconded by Mr.Chan dler,and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending Chapter 17.32 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Improvements"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Rimple moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,and the summary be approved for publication,seconded by Mr.Chan dler,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND PARKING REGULATIONS - 1ST READING The Moses Lake School District and the Church of Christ have requesting that parking be prohibited on the north side of Sharon Avenue in front of the church property during school hours. The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"was read by title only. n 4141 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 October 13,1987 It was the consensus of the Council that the no parking would be difficult to enforce and did not like closing off that area of parking to the public. Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the request be tabled,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed with Mr.Johnson opposed. ORDINANCE - AMEND PARKING REGULATIONS - 1ST READING The Moses Lake School District has requested that Tulare Avenue,located off Texas Street between Peninsula Elementary School and Peninsula Park be better controlled for parking,passenger loading,and traffic flow to increase stu dent and traffic safety. The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"was read by title only. Mrs.Wendle Denton,principal of Peninsula Park,stated that it is dangerous for the children crossing the street because of the buses and cars picking up and dropping off children. Mr.Frederickson felt that the street should be vacated and allow the school district to control the access into Tulare Street. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that Tulare be made a one way street,secon- ded by Mr.Johnson,and passed with Mr.Rimple opposed. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION - 7TH AVENUE SEWER/WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS St.Martin's Episcopal Church has satisfactorily installed 300*of sewer main and 250'of water main on Seventh Avenue to serve their new 20 unit elderly apartment building located at Seventh and Balsam Streets. The resolution accepting utility improvements was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS - None VIII. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION GRADING CONTRACT REPORT A report on the grading contract cost to date was presented to the Council./o/9 Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that at the present time there is an employee in the Street Department who would operate the grader if the city purchased one.If the Council wishes to continue contracting for grading ser vices,one position in the Street Department should be eliminated. The Council discussed the pros and cons of contracting for grading services or having the city do its own. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that staff research contract specifications, seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed with Mr.Chandler opposed. ALDER/STRATFORD TRAFFIC REPORT The traffic report for the Alder/Stratford area was presented to Council.7 Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that it is an excellent job and was done entirely in-house with city staff. //V7 J/M 10/G ooo iD^ ) itf 4142 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:4 October 13,1987 Phil Bloom,City Engineer,stated that the study does not address whether or not a second lake crossing is needed as staff felt the Council is committed to a second lake crossing.The study considers short and medium range options to alleviate congestion on the Stratford/Alder area.He explained some of the concepts that were considered. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS BUDGET Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the 1988 Preliminary Budget. Study sessions were set for October 19,20,and 21 at 8 p.m.in the Council. Chambers.A study session to consider the traffic study will be set after the budget study sessions.<»«:;i:, SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX FUNDING *i •r>'!'>-»>Mn Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,informed the Council that a Park and Recre ation Service Area could be formed for the purpose of financing the construc tion and operation of recreational facilities such as swimming pools.The area would include more than just the city;it would include the area served by the recreational facility. INVESTMENT REPORT The investment reports for August and September 1987 was distributed to Council. BUDGET REPORT The quarterly budget report was distributed to Council. GREASE TRAPS Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has the authority to require grease traps and to require people to take care of them. VARDA ALARM SYSTEM Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Dave Perrault from the Jackpot Food Mart has requested that he be allowed to buy a Varda Alarmthrough the Police Department and that it be placed in his store and the Police Department monitor the alarm.He wanted to know if the Council wished the city to get back into the business of monitoring alarms for private businesses in possible competition with private enterprise.A Varda Alarm cannot be purchased by a private individual as it broadcasts an alarm on the law enforcement frequen cies.He pointed out that if the city grants this request,additional requests from other private individuals may be received by the city. There was some discussion by the Council on the number of Varda Alarms that could be contained in an area,problems with false alarms,etc. Mr.Gavinski stated that the problem is there is no policy. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that Dave Perrault be permitted to purchase the Varda Alarm and the Police Chief draw up a policy for the use of alarms, seconded by Mr.Biallas,and passed with Mr.Rimple,Mr.Chandler,and Mr. Reese opposed. The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.