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1972 01 11COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session Council..Chambers January 11,1972 8:00 P.M. 1660 I MEMBERS PRESENT:-Councilman Robt.E.Hill.W.B.Moe,Norman W.Johnson,Otto M.SkaugMEErnestv.Lindell and Michael Boyle.Councilman Gordon M.Ebbert was not present. Mayor Skaug called the meeting to order.He proceeded to the next item on the Agenda,that of approving the minutes of the previous meeting of December 28,1971,whereupon Councilman Moe questioned whether the Council can move on the minutes before oath of office is taken by those re-elected as Councilmen,and asked John Calbom for the legality ofthe precedure.John Calbom stated they would be entitled on the minutes ofthe previous meeting,and then any business coming up beforehand. Mayor Skaug commented that perhaps itis Mr.Moe's thinking that the item appearing as Item No.4 on the agenda take precedence overthe items on the agenda. Councilman Moe made a motion to change the order ofthe agenda and go directly to Item No.4,that of'Oath of Office for Council",and then proceed to Item No.S-"Election of Mayor','and then on to No.2 and 3. Second by Johnson. Councilman Boyle questioned then -are we (re-elected Councilmen)going to beallowed to move on the motion? Mayor Skaug commented to that -you are still Councilmen.Is the motion out oforder,John Calbom? City Attorney,John Calbom commented that he didn't think itis out of order.The meeting is open.If they want to change the agenda around,they can. Councilman Moe - I think we have that privilege to change the order. John Calbom -They remain in office until the new councilmen take the oath.You have the same councilmen so it doesn't make much difference which way you do it.. Mayor Skaug - I think the motion to change the order ofthe agenda is perfectly inorder and could be voted on at this time.Motion carried.Opposed by Hill and Lindell. OATH OF OFFICE FOR COUNCIL .~ The oath of office was read by City Clerk,Charles Davenport,and Otto Skaug and Michael Boyle were sworn /O in as re-elected councilmen.Gordon Ebbert will take the oath ofoffice ata later date.He was unable to get back to Moses Lake from the Coast intime for the meeting,due to weather and road conditions. ELECTION OF MAYORMoenominatedJohnson for Mayor.Johnson in turn nominated Skaug for Mayor.'Moved by Hill the nominations /^^ be closed.Second by Lindell.Results ofthe voting by secret ballot elected Otto Skaug as Mayor ofMoses Lake. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes ofthe previous meeting of December 28,1971 were approved as written upon a motion by Johnson. 'Second by Boyle.Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS REGULAR BILLS GENERAL STREET ARTERIAL STREET PARK LIBRARY URBAN ARTERIAL WATER/SEWER SANITATION EQUIPMENT.RENTAL FIREMENS PENSION FUND TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $7,413.71 4,537.81 4,669.98 2,060.75 653.03 5,143.45 9,003.59 3,083.16 758.20 532.25 .Motion by Hill that the regular bills be paid.Second by Moe.Motion carried. Warrant No's..1735 through 1830 in the amount of $37,855.93 were approved for payment. LABOR AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO.148 COVERING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS A letter was read from City Manager Chet Waggener stating that a labor agreement has been negotiated with Teamster Local No.148 and has been approved by members of the bargaining unit.Appendix "A"of the labor agreement indicates the salary negotiated for 1972 along with the addition of a dental plan.. The agree ment is changed from that approved by the City Council last year by providing for a 2%salary increase and by JOVJ 1681 Council Minutes:2 January 11,1972 providing for an employer-paid dental plan for all members of the bargaining unit.He requested approval of the agreement by the City Council and authorization for the City Clerk and City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Moses Lake. Motion by Moe to accept the agreement and authorize the City Clerk and City Manager to sign on behalf ofthe City of Moses Lake.Second by Johnson. Councilman Moe asked if the 2%included fringe benefits,and City Manager Waggener stated it did not,but the 2%with $10.60 a month employer-paid dental plan averages out to roughly 3.5%increase. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO.549 -ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES p.tjly Aletter was read from the City Manager stating the resolution proposes salary schedules for all non-union 1^employees for the Cityof Moses Lake.This salary schedule provides for a 3.5%increase which is equiva lent to the increase negotiated for law enforcement officers,and also submitted a schedule of salaries to be paid for the various positions covered by the resolution. The resolution was read by title only.Motion by Lindell that Resolution No.549 be adopted.Second by Boyle. Councilman Hill asked if the Community Development Director had been hired as yet,and City Manager Waggener stated the City is advertising right now. Councilman Johnson commented,that th.is will eliminate some of the outside hiring then,and Chet Waggener stated that we have not anticipated hiring consulting services for the coming year at all.He also stated that the Community Development Director will be directly responsible to the City Manager for all Planning,and it will be more comprehensive.We will have to think of community development goals and providing staff assist ance to the Planning Commission and carry through with the Planning to put those goals into effect.It involves working with the circulation planning,economic base analysis and the studies that are-necessary in order to put some of the planning into effect.When we move into adoption of all of the implementing ordinances,we ' would like to have these based on definite statement of goals that would be adopted bythe City Council for guidance by the Community Development Director to work toward meeting these goals in the planning process., ••.•''•,t Councilman Moe inquired if the Community Development Director's salary will be comparable to that of a Plann ing Director,and ChetWaggener commented he will be on a department head level equivalent to that of the Finance Director.He will probably start at an entrance level,but that depends upon the type of applicant we } get.Presently/we have no one in mind as yet.We are presently advertising in the Spokesman Review,f Seattle P.I,Oregonian newspapers.Also we are advertising in Western Cities Magazine,Planning Association ; of Washington;American Society of Planning Officials and International City Management Associat ion, as well j as Placement Officesat the University ofWashington,Washington State University,EasternWashington State —j- College, Universityof Oregon,Oregon State Universityandalso Universityof Idaho.O The Question was called for voting and the motion carried..r< ORDINANCE DRAFT -FOR STUDY PURPOSES -PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF AMUSEMENT DEVICES Q0 N[\\0 Aletter was read from the City Manager stating that the drafting of the ordinance is for the Council's considsra-\tion regarding licensing and regulations of amusement devices,and also submitted along with the draft,a summarization prepared bythe Association ofWashington Cities indicating fees charged by various other communities in the State of Washington. It was the consensus of the Council thatthey would prefer more time to study the draft and the summarizati on ofthe various cities on such a license.Councilman Hill stated he would prefer some discussion,and then carry it over until another meeting. Councilman Boyle stated,he is curious asto where do we draw the line on amusement devices -what is considered an amusement device,and what is not?He referred tothedevices the Clubs put outto raise money,such as the mechanical horse rides,etc. Councilman Johnson commented there isa firm that brings amusement devices into town as such;are they paying any fees ? • j n \/ 1682 Council Minutes:3 January 11,1972 City ManagerWaggener stated - we are not aware of it.Although we have received a computer print-out of all firms paying city sales tax in the City of Moses Lake. It is a voluminious listing,and the cards will be sorted by city and then by firmand we will be checking these out whether they have business licenses,and assume that many do not have. Councilman Hill stated he gathered the present amusement device revenues received go directly into the park fund? City ManagerWaggener stated they did, but the court has ruled that they go into the general fund. It doesn't make any difference anyway since the general fund supports the park fund. MayorSkaug commented that perhaps it would be well taken that come reviewand further enactment would be in order. The City Manager commented that one of the things that should perhaps be considered, at the present time with the master license that we have there is a monthly fee attached and it works quite well.When going into this study,there is a decision the Council needs to make; we have a Class I Master License,and Class II allows the license in their own business.That is the one that would be troublesome to us.It would mean every month to survey each business and.see where the device is*.Very frankly,and strictly from an administrative viewpoint, it is a great deal easier for us if there is a master license and for them to report to us.Whether or not that is fair to the other businesses,is for the Council to decide. Motion by Moe to postpone this item for 30 days.Second by Johnson.Councilman Moe amended his motion to 60 days in view of the fact that the next 30 days were filled in orderto schedule any study sessions on the item.The second agreed.Motion carried.Opposed by Hill. ACCEPTANCE OF PROTECT -CONTRACT NO.71-05 -FIFTH AVENUE.LOCUST LANE & ALDER STREET-McATEE and HEATH,INC..Contractor./O/^ A letter was read from the Public Works Director,Richard L.Weaver,stating that McAtee and Heathe,Inc., has now completed all work on the contract and he recommends the City Council accept this work and enter the thirty day lien period. Mayor Skaug moved to accept the work and commence the 30-day lien period. Second by Boyle. Councilman Moe asked Rich Weaver if he incurred any difficult problems,and how about cooperation of the different agencies?The Public Works Director commented,none that we did not anticipate,only at the corner of 5th &Division the lines looked like spaghetti and were all in the way of each other and had to be sorted out,but cooperation was excellent,everybody showed up on the day needed and everything went surprisingly smooth. Councilman Moe stated he thoughtthis is a good point and should be emphasized that in this day of ecology the City of Moses Lake has done something in that area. Mayor Skaug asked if the signal light is still contemplated on 5th &Division,and thePublic Works Director stated it is,also one at 4th &Division. The question was called for voting and the motion carried. FILM REGARDING STREET LIGHTING BY GRANT COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT. -'A film entitled "Out of the Shadow"was shown by Al Green and Larry Peterson of the PUD.The film emphasized the importance of good street lighting. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Skaug called attention tothe fact that Dr.Lindell's term asa Planning Commission member has "^ 'expired and want to make it known that the City appreciated the long hours contributed toward the function of ' this Commission,and that Dr.Lindell expressed a desire that he wishes not to be re-appointed.With that in mind the Council faces a vacancy on that particular commission,and the Council should keep that in mind ,—^and perhaps at the next regular meeting have an individual to fill that vacancy.—- Also it has been made known that the Grant County Health Board,on which weare represented bythe City ./'XJ5 \/Manager,that his term as a board member has expired and it becomes incumbent upon us for one of the Council to represent the City of Moses Lake on the Grant County Health Board.The meetings have been changed to the first Tuesday of each month,and are in the evening,and held at Ephrata. 1683 Council Minutes: 4 January 11,1972 City Manager Waggener statedthat perhaps he should clarify why he was representing the City.When the Board was organizedit required ' a member ofa third class city legislative body be appointed to represent that city.At that time John Jones was Mayor andwaselected bythe group,andhe inturn requested that the City Manager represent him onthe Board.Actually,his presence onthe Board as CityManager andnot as a member of the legislative bodyof Moses Lake, could have been questioned.Therefore, it definitely should be a member of the Council. Councilman Boyle proposed a.motion that Dr. Lindellbe considered for the position.Second by Hill. Motion carried.City Manager Waggener stated,if that is the will of the Council,he will contact the other cities and receive their concurrence. Councilman Moe inquired about other vacancies on commissions. MayorSkaug stated there are a number that reed to be filled.There has been some attempt to solicit names of individuals that would be interested in servingon some of these committees. Within the next few days the Council will be provided with a complete list of vacancies existing on boards and commissions. Motion by Johnson to adjourn.Second by Skaug. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. i&dui* MAYOR,Otto M.Skauc ATTES2 n