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1979 03 202819 CITY OF MOSES LAKE MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION MARCH 20,1979 POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 P.M. Members Present:Barry Ziegler,Kent Jones,Steve Shlnn,Don Swanson,Jim Barney, Eric Skaug,and Bob Hill Mr.Jones moved that the minutes of the meeting of March 13 be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously.Mr.Hill stated that he agreed with Mr.Ziegler and Mr.Shinn on the Facilities Tlan as he felt it should have been studied further before it was adopted. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT GENERAL $4,252.31 STREET 5,538.09 ARTERIAL STREET 333.52 WATER/SEWER 4,639.38 WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 10,992.78 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 715.06 LID #41 133.78 URBAN ARTERIAL 247.51 LID #42 34.69 TOTAL $26,887.12 Mr.Hill moved that the bills be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to Pacific Northwest Bell.Warrants 7649 to 7713 were approved for payment. I.CITIZEN INPUT None II.CONSENT AGENDA None III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS None IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS PRESENTATION -JAPAN AIR LINES -DONATION TO CITY Japan Air Lines presented a check in the amount of $1,500 to the city.Mr.Swanson thanked Japan Air Lines for the donation and stated that it would be used to purchase benches,a drinking fountain,and a small waiting area for the tennis courts. Mr.Shinn moved that a resolution be drafted accepting the $1,500 from Japan Air Lines and signed by all Councilmen,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously. PRESENTATION -BROWN &CALDWELL -LAKE REHABILITATION PROJECT A letter was read from M.G.McLanahan,Acting Public Works Director,which stated that Samuel Edmonson,Project Engineer for Brown and Caldwell Consulting Engineers, will present a briefing of the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District's $6.4 million project for the improvement of the water quality in Moses Lake. Mr.Edmonson gave some background information and explained the project for the Council. 2820 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 March 20,1979 There was some discussion by the Council on this project. Mr.Ziegler moved that a resolution of endorsement be drafted supporting this project and that it be signed by all Councilmen,and that a letter be sent to the proper agency,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed unanimously. o COMMUNICATION -DHUD - LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT ' A letter was read from Stan Bech,Community Development Director,which stated that the Region 10 Housing and Urban Development Office has forwarded to the city three applications for Section 8 housing assistance projects.These projects propose to locate 30 units between 1704 and 1760 Peninsula Drive,20 units between C and D streets on Columbia Avenue,and 42 units on Sharon Avenue.HUD has requested Council recommendation concerning a priority rating for the proposed locations. There was some discussion by the Council. Mr.Hill moved that the location on the Peninsula be recommended for the construction of the low income housing as it will coincide with the Block Grant,seconded by Mr. Shinn,and passed unanimously. PROCLAMATION -POISON PREVENTION WEEK |]3 A proclamation proclaiming March 18 to 24 as Poison Prevention Week was read in its entirety. Mr.Shinn moved that the proclamation be adopted,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously. V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE - STREET VACATION -BLANCHETT AVENUE - 2ND READING The ordinance vacating a street in Knolls Vista was read by title only. Mr.Hill moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Shinn,and passsed unanimously. ,ORDINANCE - AMENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS - 1ST READING A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which stated that an ordinance has been drawn up reducing the number of regularly scheduled Council meetings from three to two and stipulates that the Council meetings will be held in the Police/ Council Building. The ordinance amending Chapter 2.08 of the Moses Lake City Code entitled "Mayor and Council"by changing the schedule for regular Council meetings and the place of meetings was read by title only. There was some discussion by the Council. Mr.Hill moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Ziegler,and passed.Mr.Skaug,Mr.Barney,and Mr.Jones abstained upon advice of the City Attorney. ORDINANCE - AMENDING C0MPLENSATI0N - 1ST READING 0S*;y>A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which presented an ordinance amending the compensation for future Councilmen and providing for excused absences. There was considerable discussion by the Council. Mr.Skaug moved that the ordinance be tabled,seconded by Mr.Hill,and passed unanimously. y)RESOLUTION -PENINSULA WATER/SEWER LID 'yjl'A letter was read from M.G.McLanahan,Acting Public Works Director,which presented -a resolution setting a public hearing to consider the water/sewer LID on the Peninsula. Mr.McLanahan went over the project for the Council and mentioned that a meeting would be held with the residents of Peninsula on March 28 in the multi-purpose room of Peninsula School at 7:30 to get their input. There was some discussion by the Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:3 2821 March 20,1979 The resolution of the City Council of the City of Moses Lake declaring its intention to improve the Lower Peninsula area by constructing and installing a sanitary sewer system and connecting to existing sewer facilities at Peninsula Drive and Wanapum Drive and to create a Local Improvement District to assess the cost and expense of said improvement against the properties within the Local Improvement District specially benefited thereby,and notifying all persons who may desire to object to said improvement to appear and present their objections at a regular meeting of the City Council to be held on April 24,1979 was read by title only. Mr.Hill moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed with Mr.Ziegler abstaining. VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS None VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS None VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION MOSES LAKE CLEAN-UP WEEK /DM.A letter was read from M.G.McLanahan,Acting Public Works Director,which requested permission to enter into an agreement with the county on clean-up week during April 2 through 7. There was some discussion by the Council,and they felt that the clean-up should include two week-ends. Mr.Shinn moved that permission be granted to enter into an agreement with Grant County for clean-up week and that the City Manager report back to Council on the cost of keeping the landfill open on Sundays,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed unanimously. IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS LANDFILL There was some discussion on the contract concerning the landfill with the county. R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,stated that he has met with the county and has requested several reports dealing with the landfill contract. X. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS /of./ ANNEXATION NEAR HIGHWAY 17 AND 1-90 M.G.McLanahan,Acting Public Works Director,stated that the city petition for annexation for the area of Kettleson Road.He pointed that could be annexed under this petition.This area would also in for an LID for water and sewer in this area.Mr.McLanahan explain of the LID and the magnitude of the project.He stated that there being proposed for this area;these include a building for DSHS wh about 2 acres and employ approximately 90 people,a possible hotel the Hallmark Inn which would employ approximately 90 people,a poss which would employ approximately 5 people,Grant County 5 which wou fire station which would house 4 to 10 employees with office and li the Department of Transporation will have a 3 to 5 bay shop with 6 He stated there is a well in the property proposed to be annexed wh deep and pumps about 500 gallons per minute which the city proposes acceptable arrangements can be made. /OS'S has received a out the area elude a petition ed the background is several projects ich would take on the order of ible vet clinic Id build a 10 bay ving spaces,and to 10 employees, ich is 535 feet to lease if He stated that this will be presented at the next Council meeting for consideration. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Donald E.Swanson,Mayor ATTEST: