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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION January 24,1978
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 p.m.
Members present:Don Swanson,Steve Shinn,Barry Ziegler,Bob Hill,Kent Jones,
Jim Barney,and Eric Skaug.
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Don Swanson.
Mr.Hill moved that the minutes of the meeting of January 11 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously.
Mr.Barney moved that the minutes of the meeting of January 17 be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $10,693.59
STREET 4,460.55
ARTERIAL STREET 1,460.00
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 15,001.60
CIVIC CENTER 20,525.22
WATER/SEWER 2,738.61
SANITATION 2,450.63
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 277.66
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 244.52
PENSION FUND 540.00
TOTAL $58,392.38
Mr. Hill moved that the bills be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr. Jones,
and passed with Mr.Hill abstaining from voting for that portion of the bills to
Pacific Northwest Bell. .Warrants 4130 to 4219 were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
None
II.CONSENT AGENDA
Mr.Swanson requested that the Resolution accepting a gift from the Lions Club be
read.
Mr.Barney moved that the following items on the Consent Agenda be approved:
1.Montlake East Addition No. 6 - Final Plat //<?&
2.Resolution -Accepting Gift from Lions Club -Fire Department -Ambu-Simulator,/O^b
cardio-pulmonary resuscitation mannequin
3.Resolution -Supporting Cascade Airways,Inc.- to become a certificated air Yn
carrier.
4.Resolution -Set date for Public Hearing -LID #36 -assessment role /O 7^j
5.Resolution -Set Date for Public Hearing -LID #38 -assessment role /0 9/
6.Equipment Bids - Pickup -Street Division /Q/y
7.Equipment Bids -Mower -Parks Department /O/7
seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
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III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
i PUBLIC HEARING -MADISON STREET LID\
•The public hearing was opened.
Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,went over the LID procedure for the Council and
the audience and mentioned that there were no protests on this LID.
There were no comments from the audience,so the public response was closed.
Mr.Hill moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Jones,and
passed unanimously.
Mr.Jones moved that staff be authorized to draw up an ordinance for Council to
consider this LID,seconded by Mr.Barney,and passed unanimously.
V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
None
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
TRAFFIC SAFETY
A letter from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,was read which stated that Moses
Lake has been involved in developing an Annual Traffic Safety Program which has
enabled the city to receive grants to study traffic safety and make traffic safety
improvements.The letter requested the Dudley Heller be appointed the Mayor's
Traffic Safety Representative.He will be responsible for the Traffic Safety
Program.
Mr.Barney moved that Dudley Heller be appointed the Mayor's Traffic Safety
Representative,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
TEAMSTER'S AGREEMENT -LAW ENFORCEMENT
tfr A letter from Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,was read which requested authoriza
tion to sign the agreement between the police officers .and the city.
Mr.Barney moved that the City Manager be given authorization to sign the agreement,
seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously.
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i MERCHANT POLICE COMMISSION
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A letter from Dave Perrault,Police Chief,was read which requested approval to
commission the following individuals as Merchant Police Officers in Moses Lake:
Raymond W.Ashcroft,Joseph A.Gray,and Elmer C.Gray.They will provide fixed
post security at the Payless Store until better security measures can be arranged.
Mr.Waggener,City Manager,pointed out that they would only be providing security
at the Payless Store.
Mr.Hill moved that the commissions be approved,seconded by Mr.Barney,and
passed unanimously.
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IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
None
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS
Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,stated that the Conference of Governments is /C
holding a meeting on Thursday,January 26,at the Fogcutter.He stated that the
Moses Lake Community Crime Prevention Project is on the agenda and requested the
mayor appoint a Council member to attend the Conference of Governments meetings.
He stated that a staff member would also be attending this meeting.
Mr.Hill moved that Mr.Shinn be appointed as representative,seconded by Mr.
Ziegler,and passed unanimously.
SERVICE REQUESTS
Chester L.Waggener,City Manager,distributed the Service Request form along with
the standard operating procedures to the Council and went over the process for the
Council.
He stated that if the Council members receive complaints from citizens,they can
inform the city manager or appropriate department head and the results or action
taken will be reported to the Council member requesting the service.
GRANTS RECIEVED BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Jerry Fay, Public Works Director, stated that the Third Avenue Overlay and the
Valley Road Reconstruction projects have been approved and funded by the Urban
Arterial Board.He stated that the UAB funded the Third Avenue Overlay in the
amount of $198,000,with local funds of $22,000,for a total of $217,000.The
Valley Road Reconstruction project was funded by UAB in the amount of $330,000,
with local funds of $37,000,for a total cost of $367,000.
Mr.Fay recommended that the Council approve these grants and also the money
budgeted for these two projects in this year's budget be used as the necessary
matching money and the FAM funds be held over for the 1979 budget.
Mr.Hill moved that the city accept the funding of the Valley Road Reconstruction
project and the Third Avenue Overlay,seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed unanimously
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.and a study session was held on the solid
waste disposal.
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