1973 07 101850
COUNCIL MEETING -Regular Session July 10,1973
Council Chambers 8:00 P.M.
Members present:Councilman.Robert E.Hill,Norman W.Johnson,Otto M.Skaug,Ernest V.Lindell
and Michael Boyle.Councilman W.B.Moe and Gordon Ebbert were absent.
Invocation - by David Passey -Missionary Church
Mayor Skaug called the meeting to order and called for approval of the minutes of the previous meeting
of fune 25, 1973. Motion by Lindell to approve the minutes as written.Second by Boyle. Motion
carried.
REGULAR BILLS TOTAL AMOUNT PAID
FUND $
GENERAL 12,149.09
STREET 384.67
ARTERIAL STREET 1,002.70
URBAN ARTERIAL 25,021.44
WATER/SEWER 45,206.42
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3,583.89
' Motion by Hill that the regular bills be paid as presented.Second by Johnson.Motion carried.
Warrant No.'s 4669 through 4752 in the amount of $87,348.21 were approved for payment.
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT -CONSIDERATION OF LEASE /OO0>
City Manager Waggener commented that the proposal presented by Daryl Jackson dba Aero Power,Inc.,
was received only the day before the Council meeting (Monday afternoon) which does not give the
Councilmen any time for perusal.Also it is in a form that requires further negotiation and the City
Council may want to refer this back to staff to meet with Daryl Jackson and bring something back to
the Council in somewhat more refined form,and then perhaps still want to negotiate further after bring
ing it back. If the Councilhas someguidelines to direct a particular course of action, we would
certainly appreciate that.
Hill inquired if he is proposing that he wants to be base operator, and City Manager replied that his
letter does not really state it,but it is his personal assumption that Jackson is interested in operating
the airport.Also stated he has received nothing from Russ Biggers, in response to Hill's inquiry
about Biggers.
Mayor Skaug moved to explore this furtherand delay any consideration until a later date.Perhaps
have the City Staff meet with Mr. Jackson and refine this particular proposal and then come back to
i the Council with a concluded proposal.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.673 -AMENDING SEWER RATES (CITY SYSTEM)(second reading).*.
The ordinance <vas read by title only 'Amending Chapter 9.6 of the Moses Lake City Code Entitled
"Water and Sewer Rates" (City System) by amending commerical sewer rates based upon water dis
charged into the city sewer system.'
Motion by Boyle recommending .acceptance of the second reading and passage of the ordinance.
Second by Lindell.
Hill stated he still"disapproved of this amendment because we are alleviating the rate for the large
user and not adjusting any of the residential rates.
Johnson inquired if this would include other buildings downtown that have air-conditioning units,
and Waggener replied that it includes schools,hospitals,motels and some duplexes.The commercial
businesses that are using air conditioners you will find are normally discharging into the sanitary sewer
system and we will still have to treat it.
The question was called - motion carried.Opposed by Hill.
ORDINANCE NO. 674 -AMENDING SEWER RATES (LARSON SYSTEM)(second reading).
The ordinance was read by title only 'Amending Chapter 9.10 of the Moses LakeCity Code Entitled
"Wa ter and Sewer Rates and Regulations for Larson Air Force Base Property" by amending commercial
1 sewer rates based upon water discharged into the City sewer system.'
Motion by Boyle recommending acceptance of the second reading and passage of the ordinance.
Second by Johnson.Motion carried.Opposed by Hill.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS (first reading)•
Aletter was read from Fire ChiefRussell Beeman stating the ordinance as written requires that avolunteerfirefightermustresidewithintheCityofMosesLake,and requested the section be changed
to read that a volunteer fire fighter may reside inthe 'area'of the Cityof Moses Lake,he feels theexistingordinancehasplacedsomerestrictiononthedepartmentinnotallowingpersonslivingoutside
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The city limits of Moses Lake to submit applications for membership in the volunteers.He stated .
the department conducted some tests on response time to the station and found that response time
from thc-west^nd of the Peninsula was the same as response time from the Port District housing'
and many other areas ourside the city limits.By amending the ordinance for this allowance the
Fire Department would be able to attract volunteer membership from all areas around the City and
could provide a broader coverage of fire protection for future needs.
Motion by Johnson to accept the first reading of the ordinance.Second by Lindell.Motion carried.
FIRE DEPARTMENT -COMPLETION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN TRAINING
A letter was read from Fire Chief Russell Beeman stating that 21 members of the Fire Department have
completed an E.M.T.Program offered by Big Bend Community College.These Fire Fighters have
completed 81 hours of Instruction conducted two nights a week by area physicians and informed lay
instructors,and spent an additional 10 hours at Samaritan Hospital,in practical training.To complete
the course,fire fighters have had to pass 4 difficult written examinations and an equal number of exams
testing their practical skills in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation;the use of oxygen,mechanical resusci
tation and suction equipment;bandaging and splinting;the taking of blood pressure;the moving of sus
pected spine and neck-injured patients and the specialized care of auto accident victims.He feels
these men should be commended for the time and devotion they have given to prepare themselves to
provide a more skilled service to the citizens of Moses Lake.
Mayor Skaug presented EMT Crests to the following Fire Fighters:
Bob Bernd Steve Kalamakis Wellington Simmons
Wesley Coleman Donald Korplnen Marion Sword
Benjamin Goodwin John Melin Jake Watterson
Jim Harris Don Price James Zickler
John Hetherington Charles Schenck Leonard Cook
Robert Hinshaw Russ Beeman
James Hottell Leonard Simmons
POLICE DEPARTMENT -TRAINING CERTIFICATES
A letter was read from Police Chief Wm.E.Bjork stating that Sgt.David McNabb and Patrolman
Michael Coyle have recently completed law enforcement training.Sgt.David McNabb competed an
80-hour first level supervisor's training session sponsored by the Washington Law Enforcement
Officer's Training Commission,on May 25,1973, and graduated with honors.Patrolman M'chael Coyne
completed a 400-hour*basic law enforcement training session at Olympic College sponsored oy the
Washington Law Enforcement Officer's Training Commission,on June 29,1973,and graduated with
honors.He is proud of the accomplishments of both of these men and commends them for their accomplish
ment in law enforcement training.
Sgt.David McNabb was unable to attend the meeting to receive his certificate,and Mayor Skaug
noted that it will be presented to him at a later meeting.Mayor Skaug presented the certificate to
Patrolman Michael Coyne and congratulated him on graduating with a grade of A,which is a cumulative
grade based on written examinations,firearms,notebook,class participation,punctuality,cooperation
and attitude.
COMMUNITY GOALS SURVEY
•
A letter was read from Larry Hibbard,Community Development Director,stating that a Community
Questionnaire was sent out in February,as the first phase of a community goals setting process.This
data has been analyzed and six areas of concern,lake quality,medical service,city appearance,
.-.industrial development and recreational programs were identified and appear to be the most important
to the residents of the community.
The Goals Committee with the cooperation of the Port District,Chamber of Commerce,Parks Commission,
and others have now prepared five more questionnaires in the areas of prime concern,to get more specific
input for the community goals.Copies of these questionnaires were presented to the Council.The
questionnaires are scheduled to be mailed within the next week,each to a different 10% of the houses
within the City and the Larson Housing area.
Mayor Skaug noted that follow-up with input received from them will assist the City in what areas
consideration should be given,and with that in mind the Council is accorded this particular questionnaire
for coordination and study,and we hope these particular letters will be sent out shortly and response
back hopefully by the 1st of August.He asked if the Council had any comments.There were none.
MISCELLANEOUS -(Some areas of discussion of Informational Items)
(^SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL NO.711 -(AN ACT RELATING TO GAMBLING)
,19 -Mayor"Skaug stated that the County Commissioners are desirous of some input from the City regarding
•-the States newly enacted gambling law,particularly the area in which the County is co act.City Manager
Waggener stated it is his understanding that all decisions related to licensing,r.axing,etc.,of gambling
in Grant County will be determined by the County Commissioners,and is quite concerned that the City
of Moses Lake be given the authority to license and to tax inasmuch as enforcement within the corporate
limits will be our responsibility...
An open study session has been tentatively set for July 19th and possibly this could/incorporated in this
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session,and also ask that Chief Bjork attend this session.
Motion by Johnson to have a Council Study Session July 19th,1973 at 8:00 P.M.Second by Skaug.
Motion carried.
OPTIONAL CODE CITY
Mayor Skaug brought up the subject that there has been discussion of increasing Councilmens'salaries ,/£)/J
so that the increase would be available to the new Councilmen upon taking office in January 1974.
The City Manager explained to the City Council that Moses Lake Is currently a third-class city.
Cities are normally divided into first, second, third and fourth class.Inaddition to that,approximately
in 1968 or 1969,the optional code city classification was made available for any class of city.TheIntentof the option code city was to allow much broaderlatitude and authorities for city councils,the basic philosophy being that a city would have authority to do anything not specifically prohibitedbystatute.This Is oppositeto the present law which prohibits city government from doing anything
unless it is specifically authorized by statute.Since enactment of the optional code legislation,
laws for other classes of cities have been updated so that there is currently very little difference.
The additional authority given city councils under the optional code exists more in theory than inpractice,since most pieces of legislation are "special"over which the city has no latitude for variance.
At this point it would seem the only basic authority given under the optional code city is the authority
for councilmen to set their own salaries.
The Council felt this subject could be discussed further at the Study Session of July 19th.
SHORELINE MANAGEMENT •
The Council was informed by the City Manager thatthe County has received a $4100 grant for Shore-/
line Management Planning from the Department of Ecology for distribution under the Shorelines Manage
ment Act. The counties may allow cities to plan for their own shoreline development if they have a
large amount of shoreline.Upon authorization by the City Council, a letter of intent was submitted
to the Department of Ecology informing them the City of Moses Lake has elected to develop a Master
Program for tne shorelines of Moses Lake lying within the corporate limits of the City. In April, and
again in June,Larry Hibbard filed a request with the County to share in the grant monies received by
the County for allocation,and suggested a formula basis whereby Moses Lake should receive 29%of
the funds.The County has never responded.Unless the City Council feels otherwise,we must request
some determination be made by the County on a basis of some reasonable formula for distribution of these
funds. We "rave proposed to meet with them probably at a study session or at a public hearing on alloca
tion of funds.We will need Council concurrence to proceed with the request.
Motion by Johnson to direct City Administrationto proceed with the request for this formula of distri
bution by the County.Second by Skaug.Motion carried.
GARBAGE CONTRACT 1&A
The City Manager stated that the City has delayed a request to call for bids on the garbage contract
because wehave been waiting regarding developments of the County Waste Planning Study with the CityofEphrata,Moses Lake and Grant County.There have been some problems,and it is notas yet completed,
and we are now at the point where we have delayed longer than we should,and would like to request to
negotiate with the present contract for a six-months extension of the contract to give time for the solid
waste planning to be completed.Also would like a contingency on that if we cannot come to agreement
on extension of time on our present rate structure,then we do not have any choice but to call for bids
on a new contract,and in that instance we would have to issue it on two phases,one for collection and
the second for disposal,and then if the County takes over the disposal we could cancel out that portion
of the contract in event we seek a new contract.In six months we certainly should know what direction
the County disposal will be going.
Mayor Skaug commented that it is his understanding that the present collection site wouldbe used in the
interim period. Johnson inquired as to what is the delay,and Waggener stated that,frankly, in performance
of the consultant.
Motion by Skaug for the City Manager to pursue that particular area as related regarding the garbage
contract for the City of Moses Lake.Second by Hill.Motion carried.
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Notes on follow-uD requests by the Committee regarding architectural services for proposed public /0/<r
facilities were submittedard the Council concurred to discuss this at the Study Session scheduled for
July 19, 1973, and then invite the Architects at a later meeting next month.
RESIGNATION -FINANCE DIRECTOR/CITY CLERK
The City Manager informed the City Council that Charles Davenport,Finance Director,has submitted /()9Cfi
his resignation effective August 10,1973 to accept the position of City Manager for Anacortes, Washington.
He stated that Chuck is ah extremely valuable and capable person in our organization,and has been with
the City for 6}years,and that he also considers him as a friend he holds in high esteem."I am happy
he is moving into a higher level position,but I am sorry we are losing him."
The Council expressed their regretting his leaving and congratulated Chuckon his appointmentwith
Anacortes.
Meeting adjourned at 9:0Q-P:
MAYOR,Otto M.SJ<aug