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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
August 23,1988
Members Present:Wayne Rimple,Roger Biallas,Norm Johnson,Bill Reese,
Charles Edwards,David Chandler,and Bill Frederickson
MINUTES
Mr.Edwards moved that the minutes of the meeting of August 9 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,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.Edwards,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 23,1988 for the funds listed
below are approved in the amount of $389,550.08 for all funds.
GENERAL FUND $21,006.60
STREET 8,010.25
STREET REPR/REC0N 159,040.98
STREET IMPROVEMENT 48,962.90
WATER/SEWER FUND 20,419.67
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 111,856.06
UNEMPL C0MP INS 6,464.34
ACCIDENT INSURANCE 174.80
CENTRAL SERVICES 6,638.20
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 77.63
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,898.65
TOTAL $389,550.08
The payroll issued on August 5,1988,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 33826 through 34073 in the amount of $129,763.63.
The claims warrants 29131 through 29363 issued on August 10,1988 were ap
proved for payment at the Council meeting held on August 23,1988 in the total
amount of $191,871.35.
I.CITIZEN INPUT -None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
1.Resolution -Accept Easement -Black - A resolution was presented which /Q/3
accepts a construction slope easement along Nelson Road from Jack and Anna
Black.
2.Resolution -Set Date for Public Hearing -Ashley Way LID - A resolution ^Jjzco
was presented which sets September 13 as the public hearing date to con-,,^
sider the preliminary assessment roll for street improvements on Ashley
Way and Seventh Street.
3.Resolution - Set Date for Public Hearing -Laguna/Ashley Way/Lakeside
Drive ULID - A resolution was presented which sets September 13 as the /atfi
public hearing date to consider the preliminary assessment roll for utili-
ty improvements on Laguna Drive,Lakeside Drive,and Ashley Way.
4.Lakeside Sewer Main -Accept Work - The work on the Lakeside Sewer Main //<£-£
has been completed and should be accepted and the 30-day lien period en
tered into.
Action Taken:Mr.Johnson moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded
by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
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III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
LANDLORD/TENANT RENTALS
George Knauss,on behalf of the Central Washington Rental Association,is
requesting the city participate in the Public Assistance -Rent Paid Directly
to Landlord Pilot Program which was established by SHB 932.The program would
allow direct payment of rent to landlords of welfare recipients.The program
requires the city to solicit and screen landlords who will participate in the
project;inspect all housing units rented to DSHS clients;make all payments
to the landlord and retain a set of records with regard to the payments;and
generally monitor and administer the program.The city would receive $50 for
each house inspection and $2 for receiving and transmitting payments to par
ticipating landlords.The city may be unable to handle the extra work with
its existing personnel and the money received would probably not cover the
city's costs.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,informed the Council that the Grant County
Housing Authority currently has a similar program in place and may be better
suited to handle such a program than the city.
George Knauss pointed out that welfare recipients now pay landlords directly
for rent.If the rent is not paid,the tenant can still live in the apartment
for up to four months and the landlord can't do much about it.The vacancy
rate in Moses Lake is about 33%but landlords do not like to rent to welfare
recipients.It is estimated that it would take one person 3 days a month to
handle the work and the money the city receives should cover its costs.
There was some discussion by the Council about the different housing programs
available in the area.It was the consensus of the Council that a meeting be
arranged between the Housing Authority,the city,and the Central Washington
Rental Association.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE - AMEND ORDINANCE 1282 - LID 55 INTERIM FINANCING - SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which amends Ordinance 1282 concerning interim
financing for LID 55 by extending the term on the financing for three months.
The ordinance amending Ordinance No.1282 was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Biallas moved that the ordinance be passed on its first £>
reading and the summary be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed ryj
unanimously.~
/ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 18.48 -PUBLIC ZONE -2ND READING -f^
lOS*~~~'GOAnordinancewaspresentedwhichwouldcontrol,in the Public Zone,the place-yj
ment of containers formerly used for transporting sea-going cargo,railroad
cars and cabooses,semi-trailers when intended to be used as storage facili
ties,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 second reading of the ordinance be
adopted,and the summary be approved,seconded by Mr.Johnson.
Mr.Frederickson stated that he is opposed to allowing cargo containers as
storage facilities in a public zone.He felt that public agencies should set
a higher standard than what is allowed in a commercial or industrial zone.
There was some discussion by Council and it was the consensus that cargo con
tainers be prohibited in a public zone.
The motion failed unanimously.
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RESOLUTION -BLOCK GRANT CODE OF CONDUCT
A resolution was presented which sets forth a code of conduct for city offi
cials,employees,and others associated with Community Development Block Grant
programs.
The resolution establishing a code of conduct for the city to comply with the
requirements of the Department of Community Development and the federal
government in connection with the City of Moses Lake 1988 Department of Com
munity Development Small Cities Discretionary Community Development Block
Grant was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Biallas,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS - None
\£)VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
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""3 A meeting was held with the property owners along Crestview Drive to determine /OC?y
CD their interest in establishing an LID for installing sanitary sewer in 1989
^when the Basin Homes sewer is built to Edgewater Lane.The property owners
were in favor of an LID for sewer only if the city reconstructed Crestview
Drive at 100%city money in the same year the sewer is constructed.There is
not sufficient street funds to construct Crestview Drive in 1989 because of
prior commitments.The earliest the Crestview Drive sewer and street project
could be built in the same year is about 1993.
After considerable discussion it was the consensus of the Council that staff
hold another meeting with the Crestview Drive property owners and let them
know the approximate cost of a sewer LID and inform them that the Council will
_attempt to construct a street by 1993.
D.A.R.E.PROGRAM
If the Council is interested in establishing the D.A.R.E.Program in the city,//??•
the School District will be contacted about the program.The School District
has the only say on whether the program would be started since it is conducted
in the schools.The program could not begin until the 1989-90 school year
because the office conducting the program must be educated in the D.A.R.E.
curriculum.The is anticipated that private donations would be solicited to
cover the entire cost of providing the D.A.R.E.officer.
A letter was distributed to the Council from the School District concerning
the D.A.R.E.Program.
There was some discussion by the Council about the program.
Action Taken:Mr.Frederickson moved that the Council go on record as being
committed to the D.A.R.E.Program,seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed
unanimously.
It was the consensus of the Council that a meeting be arranged with the School
District Board be contacted about establishing a D.A.R.E.program in Moses
Lake.
CRESTVIEW DRIVE SEWER
AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Automated Fingerprint Iden
tification 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.
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Mr.Gavinski stated that the Association of Grant County Cities and Towns will
be holding a meeting to discuss this program.The Moses Lake Police Chief has
no problem with the program if the funds do not come from the Police Depart
ment budget.
After some discussion by the Council it was the consensus that there is not
enough support in the area for the program to spend the money.
Action Taken:Mr.Chandler moved that the city not participate in the AFIS,
seconded by Mr.Johnson,and passed unanimously.
911 TAXING DISTRICT
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 established by the voters.If the city wishes to be
included in the district,the money raised from inside the city limits,ap
proximately $50,000 per year,would be returned to the city.The City of
Ephrata has decided not to be included in the taxing district.
There was some discussion by the Council.It was pointed out that if the city
participates in the district it will bring in approximately $50,000 more per
year.Those funds could be used to upgrade the 911 system.The majority of
Council did not feel that a tax should be imposed simply for the purpose of
raising money;there should be a specific proposal for the use of the funds.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that the city participate in the proposed
taxing district,seconded by Mr.Biallas and failed with Mr.Edwards and Mr.
Biallas in favor.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
REQUEST TO USE STREETS
Easy Video and Appliance is requesting permission to use the four parking
spaces and through parking area directly in front of Easy Video and Appliance
at 407 S.Pioneer.The area would be used for a 3 day tent sale.
Action Taken:Mr.Edwards moved that permission be granted for Easy Video and
Appliance be granted permission to use the street,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The July investment report was distributed to Council.
INSURANCE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a summary of the proposed AWC
Pool Implementation Process and Pool Operations concerning the self insurance
program.The city will have to make a decision one way or the other soon on
whether or not the City of Moses Lake will participate in this project.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:05p.
Finance Director
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