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1988 01 124163 CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOSES LAKE January 12,1988 Members Present:Norman Johnson,Wayne Rimple,Roger Biallas,Bill Reese,Bill Frederickson,David Chandler,and Charles Edwards SWEARING IN OF COUNCILMEN Walter Fry,City Clerk,administered the oath of office to the new Councilman / -David Chandler,Charles Edwards,and Norman Johnson. ELECTION OF MAYOR Walter Fry,City Clerk,opened the nominations for Mayor./°°/ Mr.Johnson nominated Wayne Rimple,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. MINUTES Mr.Frederickson moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 22 be ap proved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND WARRANTS ISSUED Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the bills and warrants issued be ap proved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Moses Lake Steel Supply,and Mr.Bial las abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to A & H Printers. 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 December 22,1987 for the funds listed below are approved in the amount of $108,479.72 for all funds. GENERAL FUND $13,500.76 STREET 2,196.24 ARTERIAL STREET 216.49 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 146.87 M0NTLAKE PARK 5,714.86 WATER/SEWER FUND 18,397.55 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 2,016.42 SANITATION FUND 40,874.52 CENTRAL SERVICES 11,900.65 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,964.58 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,964.58 TOTAL $108,479.72 The payroll issued on December 31,1987,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 31366 through 31497 in the amount of $141,962.30. The payroll issued on December 31,1987,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 31498 through 31519 in the amount of $6,562.41. The claims warrants 27374 through 27500 issued on December 23,1987 were ap proved for payment at the Council meeting held on January 12,1988 in the to tal amount of $421,870.71. I.CITIZEN INPUT -None II.CONSENT AGENDA -None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None 4164 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 January 12,1988 V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND 1988 BUDGET -2ND READING i0)0 i The ordinance amending the 1988 budget was presented. The ordinance amending the 1988 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION - ACCEPT DONATION - CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH i£)/^The Christian and Mission Alliance Church has donated $1,760.50 to the city for the purchase of a Varda Silent Alarm System to be placed in the church located at 1100 N.Grape Drive. The resolution accepting a donation of one thousand,seven hundred sixty dol lars and fifty cents from the Christian and Mission Alliance Church to be used by the City of Moses Lake for the purchase of a Varda Silent Alarm System was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Chandler,and passed with Mr.Edwards opposed. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS - None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS \1 (J DENNY'S/DAY'S INN PRELIMINARY PLAT Pat Molitar has submitted the Denny's/Day's Inn Preliminary Major Plat which is located at the intersection of Kittleson Road and Highway 17 and is the proposed location of a motel and restaurant.The plat consists of 5.3 acres and three lots.Lot 1 is .496 acres;Lot 2 is .943 acres;and Lot 3 is 3.282 acres.The area is zoned C-2,General Commercial and Business.Street and utilities must be improved to city standards.Kittleson Road must be extended to the end of the plat approximately 127 feet.Sidewalk must be constructed on the south side of Kittleson Road adjacent to the plat.Water and sanitary sewer extensions must be constructed to service Lots 2 and 3.Right-of-way from Highway 17 must be obtained.A variance has been requested to defer the construction of the required improvements to Kittleson Road.Vacation of Kit tleson Road through Lot 1 will be required,but a utility easement will be retained.The Planning Commission recommended to Council that the preliminary plat be approved with the stipulation that the comments of the City Engineer be addressed,the request for a variance for deferral of full width street improvements to the unimproved portion of Kittleson Road be granted with the stipulation that a covenant run with the land,and a traffic study be conduct ed.If it is found that traffic control measures are needed,the developer will be required to participate in the cost of installation on a percentage basis. Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the preliminary plat be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission,and the Findings of Fact be accepted, seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION WATER/SEWER REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE - SEVENTH AVENUE - TERRACE APARTMENTS ,J The Episcopal Diocese of Spokane has installed to city standards 240'of water main and 310'of sewer main on Seventh Avenue.The utilities have been ac cepted by the city.Authorization is requested for the City Manager to ex ecute the reimbursement agreement. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the City Manager be authorized to ex ecute the agreement,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. 4165 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 January 12,1988 LARSON PLAYFIELD - LAND TRADE In the process of platting Larson Playfield,city staff noticed the irregular /Jj/*' city property lines near Burress Avenue.Contact was made with the adjoining i£>u0 land owner about a land trade to square off the boundaries of both properties. The property owner is agreeable to a land trade.Authorization is requested for the City Manager to execute the deeds on behalf of the city. Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the deeds,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. GRADER Lease/purchase proposals were solicited from several lending agencies for financing the grader and the 1988 capital expenditures.The lowest interest rate has been provided by Security Pacific Leasing.By combining the purchase of the grader with the 1988 capital purchases,interest can be obtained at 7.5%.Authorization is requested for the City Manager to sign the agreement. Mr.Frederickson wanted to know why the city did not pay for the grader with a single cash payment. Walter Fry,Finance Director,stated that the lease is for 7.5%and the funds could be invested at 8.5%which would net the city additional funds. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement with Security Pacific Leasing,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously. COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE -AGREEMENT The Community Work Experience program could be beneficial to the city and au-/OyO thorization is requested for the City Manager to execute the agreement. Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,seconded by Mr.Edwards,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS GRANT COUNTY CITIES AND TOWNS ASSOCIATION Mr.Johnson recommended that Mr.Reese be nominated for President of the Grant //A.P County Cities and Towns Association as he is willing to serve. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr.Reese's name be submitted. FENCE -JACKSON Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the guardrail erected by Mr.Jack-///"7 son be classified a fence and be allowed to remain but be painted silver, seconded by Mr.Johnson. Mr.Chandler pointed out that the guardrail is on the street side of an exist ing fence and it is located on city right-of-way. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Mr.Jackson has been given 60 days to remove the guardrail or request Council to reconsider allowing his guardrail to remain.Mr.Jackson has done neither to this time.He pointed out that the complaints received from the neighbors were not the issue from the standpoint of city staff as the city cannot require a certain color of paint. Mr.Chandler pointed out that the city would have some liability since the guardrail is not constructed to standards.If Mr.Jackson wishes to leave the guardrail he could bring it up to standards. Mr.Biallas stated that it is on city right-of-way and is unauthorized and does not meet city standards. Mr.Rimple pointed out that Mr.Jackson calls it a guardrail not a fence. /&& 11 -f }7» 4166 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES:4 January 12,1988 Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,stated that to bring it up to stan dard the ends would have to be wrap around and the metal has to be one con tinuous piece. The motion failed with Mr.Edwards and Mr.Frederickson in favor and Mr.Rim ple,Mr.Johnson,Mr.Reese,Mr.Biallas,and Mr.Chandler opposed. TOURISM Mr.Biallas distributed a copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Tourism Council and mentioned that the Committee seems to know what they are doing. X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS ALDER/STRATFORD TRAFFIC STUDY Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented an update on the progress of the Alder/Stratford Road proposed traffic changes to Council including a letter from the Department of Transportation concerning the changes. Rita Perstac,Municipal Services Director,stated that the DOT feels that the Broadway/Third one way couple is a natural but,if it is implemented,Third Avenue will have to become a state route and brought up to state standards which could run into a great deal of money. There was some discussion by the Council on the proposed elimination of the left turn from Broadway onto Alder heading toward Third. No action was taken by the Council. MARINA DRIVE -IMPROVEMENT )iin : Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a cost estimate for the improve ment of Marina Drive from Broadway to Sunset Street. There was some discussion by Council but no action was taken. jSf'C SALES TAX Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city received approximately $250,000 in sales tax revenues for the months of September and October 1987. COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,requested the Council consider a time and place for the annual Council/Staff retreat. GRANT COUNTY CITIES AND TOWNS MEETING Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that a meeting of the Grant County Cities and Towns has been scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m.in the Ephrata City Hall. The regular meeting was recessed at 9:45 p.m.and the Council met in an execu tive session to discuss real estate.The executive session was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. ATTES City Clerk