1988 08 094233
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
August 9,1988
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Roger Biallas,Norm Johnson,Bill Reese,Charles Ed
wards,and Bill Frederickson
Absent:David Chandler
MINUTES
Mr.Biallas moved that the minutes of the meeting of July 26 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 approved,secon-
ded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed with Mr.Rimple abstaining 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 August 9,1988 for the funds listed below are approved
in the amount of $191,908.71 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $20,123.76
STREET 1,078.28
ARTERIAL STREET 2,157.13
STREET REPR/REC0N 3,038.42
STREET IMPROVEMENT 22,152.06
WATER/SEWER FUND 3,892.45
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 31,406.81
CERB LOANS 24,150.55
SANITATION FUND 54,938.28
ACCIDENT INSURANCE 203.24
CENTRAL SERVICES 14,192.75
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,086.52
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12,445.86
FIREMANS PENSION 42.60
TOTAL $191,908.71
The payroll issued on July 29,1988,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
33805 through 33825 in the amount of $6,870.99.
The claims warrants 29013 through 29128 issued on July 27,1988 were approved for pay
ment at the Council meeting held on August 9,1988 in the total amount of $138,456.43.
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II.
CITIZEN INPUT -None
CONSENT AGENDA -None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
HILL/PIONEER WAY SIGNAL PROJECT
The bids for the Hill/Pioneer Way Signal Project were presented.Aztech Electric of nl /
Spokane submitted the low bid in the amount of $73,507.
Action Taken: Mr.Edwards moved that the bid be awarded to Aztech Electric in the
amount of $73,507,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
SANDWICH BOARD SIGN -SUPERIOR TV
Superior TV has requested permission to continue using a sandwich board sign on the j(?$
outer edge of the sidewalk at 537 W.Broadway.It is a vital part of their advertising
because of so much vehicular traffic past that location and not much foot traffic.
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Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that permission be granted for the sandwich board to
remain at 537 W.Broadway with the stipulation that it be removed from the sidewalk
after business hours,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously.
rj SANDWICH BOARD SIGN -CHAT'S DISCOUNT CARPET
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V Chat's Discount Carpet has requested permission to continue using a sandwich board sign
on the sidewalk against the building at 701 W.Broadway.It does not hamper what lit
tle foot traffic there is and does not block a driver's vision.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that permission be granted for the sandwich board to
remain at 701 W.Broadway with the stipulation that it be removed from the sidewalk
after business hours,seconded by Mr.Frederickson,and passed unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 18.48 -PUBLIC ZONE -1ST READING
\An ordinance was presented which would control,in the Public Zone,the placement of
i>containers formerly used for transporting sea-going cargo,railroad cars and cabooses,
^semi-trailers when intended to be used as storage facilities,or any other unit which
slides off a chassis or frame when intended to be used as storage facilities.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.48 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "P,
Public Zone"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Frederickson opposed.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT GIFT -MOSES LAKE FORD
A resolution was presented which would accept a van to be used for Crime Prevention
^from Moses Lake Ford.
^The resolution accepting avan from Moses Lake Ford Sales to be used for crime preven
tion by the Moses Lake Police Department was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Frederickson,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -LID 55 ASSESSMENT ROLL
A resolution was presented which sets September 13,1988 at 8 p.m.as the date for a
«hearing on the final assessment roll for LID 55.
^The resolution of the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,establishing^ahear ng asessment roll for the Local Improvement District No.55 fixing the time andplaceforhearinguponsaidrollandprovidingofthegivingofnoticeinthematter
provided by law was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.John
son,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
CAMPBELL SHORT PLAT -VARIANCE REQUEST
ft Jim Campbell of Moses Lake has submitted apreliminary short plat for asingle lot sub-^division located at 1120 W.Marina Drive -the site of Campbell Dlstnbuting.The plat
^is 0.82 acres in size and fronts on Holm Street and W.Marina Drive,which are*unimproved city streets.City sanitary sewer main terminates approximately 900 to the
northeast and 1200'to the southwest from the site on Marina Drive.The proposed plat
is served with city water and an existing septic tank.The area is zoned C-2,General
Commercial and Business.Full width street improvements to W.Marina and Holm Street
and extension of city sanitary sewer main are required to and through the proposedplat.Mr.Campbell is requesting a variance to those requirements and also permission
to use an existing septic tank for the new subdivision.No new bathroom or kitchen
facilities are planned.The Planning Commission recommended to the Council that tne
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variance request to defer street and utility improvements be granted with the stipula
tion that a covenant run with the land for those improvements to be constructed when
required by the city and the property owner be required to participate in any LID for
those improvements.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the request to use the existing septic tank be
granted and the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted,seconded by Mr.
Johnson,and passed unanimously.
D.A.R.E.PRESENTATION
Officer Brendon Kerins,Cheney Police Department and Rocky Wallace,Sunnyside Police
Department,presented the D.A.R.E.(Drug Abuse Resistance and Education)Program.
VIII. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
911 TAXING DISTRICT
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Grant County Commissioner Dick Zornes and
Ralph Groom,representing the Grant County 911 Users Committee,have asked if the city
wishes to be included in a 911 taxing district.This taxing district would be es
tablished by the voters.If the city wishes to be included in the district,the money
raised from inside the city limits,approximately $50,000 per year,would be returned
to the city.
There was some discussion by the Council.It was decided to postpone a decision until
the next meeting.
AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM n
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Automated Fingerprint Identification
System proposed to be installed "in the Sheriff's Office is only a data gathering device
which is part of a larger system.Fingerprints would have to be sent to the crime lab
for search and matching via another machine.The Sheriff's Office is requesting the
cities that would be using the system to help pay for the cost.Moses Lake's share is
set at $1,200 for this year.The State Patrol sets the yearly fee for the use of the
input device.
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,stated that if any one city is unable to pay their
yearly fee,the device will probably not be installed in Grant County as there are no
funds in the Sheriff's Department to cover the extra cost.The question is whether or
not the city wants to participate in this program to put more fingerprints in the sys
tem in order to help all police agencies in the state do identifications on crime
scenes.He mentioned that it is questionable whether Warden or Royal City would have
money for their share of this program.
There was some discussion by the Council on whether or not the system would benefit the
city.It was the consensus of the Council to postpone a decision until the next
meeting.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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City Clerk