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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION July 25,1978
CITY HALL -COUNCIL ROOM 8 p.m.
Members present:Barry Ziegler,Steve Shinn,Kent Jones,Don Swanson,Jim Barney,
and Eric Skaug
Absent:Bob Hill
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Don Swanson.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the minutes of the meeting of July 18 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr. Jones,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $4,807.13
STREET 1,703.96
ARTERIAL STREET 5,358.06
CIVIC CENTER 84,518.84
WATER/SEWER -2,609.70
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 23,819.31
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 592.55
FIREMEN'S PENSION &RETIREMENT 540.00
LID #41 31.97
TOTAL $123,981.52
Mr. Jones moved that the bills be approved as submitted, seconded by Mr. Shinn,
and passed unanimously. Warrants 5626 to 5683 were approved for payment.
OATH OF OFFICE -CITY MANAGER
Bob Gazewood,City Clerk,administered the oath of office to Doug Zenor,the new /O/^
City Manager.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
SISTER CITY
Dr.Robert Wallenstien gave a report on the progress of the sister city project.'<£•Oct
The City of Yonezawa in Yamatata,Japan has indicated an interest in becoming the
Sister City of Moses Lake.He requested the Council authorize a letter of intent
to be presented on August 7 at a dinner given to a delegation from this city in
Japan indicating that Moses Lake intends to become a Sister City. He stated that
Yonezawa is a city of about 300,000 people but the same size as Moses Lake.
Mr.Barney moved that a letter of intent be authorized,seconded by Mr.Jones,
and passed unanimously.
RECREATIONAL COMPLEX REPORT
JoAn Brown requested that the 2%excise tax to be received by the city be used
to pay an architect for the designing of a Recreational Complex which could be
used for conventions,AAU meets,etc.
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
WHEELER ROAD WATER MAIN
Mr.Swanson stated that he would like to have the proposed contract between the
City of Moses Lake and the Port of Moses Lake discussed at this time along with
the bids for the Wheeler Road water main.
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A letter was read from Doug Zenor,City Manager,which recommended that the Council
approve the concept set forth in the agreement between the City of Moses Lake and
the Port of Moses Lake for the construction and financing of the 12"water main
on Wheeler Road.
Jerry Fay, Public Works Director, reported on his meeting with the Economic Admin
istration Authority.This meeting was to discuss the funding for this project.
He stated that grants will not be forthcoming from the EAA but the city might be
able to get a loan in the amount of $200,000 for 10 years at 5% interest.
A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which recommended that
the bid on the Wheeler Road water main be awarded to General Contractors of Spokane,
subject to a having a contract signed by the Port of Moses Lake.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the contract be awarded to General Contractors of Spokane
for $179,923.84 subject to a contract being signed by the Port of Moses Lake,
seconded by Mr. Jones, and passed with Mr. Shinn abstaining.
Following discussion by the Council on the method of reimbursement to the city for
the cost of the twelve inch water main, Mr. Skaug moved that staff be authorized
to negotiate a contract with the Port of Moses Lake based on a 35% city - 65% Port
participation and reimbursement schedule for the total cost of the 12"line,
seconded by Mr. Barney, and passed with Mr. Jones opposed.
DIVISION STREET OVERLAY
A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which recommended that
bids onthe Division Street Overlay be awarded to McAtee &Heathe in the amount
of $134,925.
Mr.Barney moved that the contract be awarded to McAtee & Heathe,seconded by Mr.
Jones, and passed unanimously.
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r A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which recommended that
the bid of McAtee & Heath be accepted with the lighting deleted but the conduit
to be installed for lighting the courts in the future.
A letter was read from Richar Philen,Park &Recreation Advisory Commission Chair
man which recommended that the Council approve the construction of two tennis courts
with conduit and fencing installed so that the lighting system can be added at a
later date.
There was considerable discussion by the Council on the cost and placement of the
tennis courts. Mr.Fay pointed out that the low bidder did not feel moving the
courts to a different location in McCosh Park would lower the bid significantly.
He stated that the cost of the courts without lights but conduit installed would
be $40,000 +_which would put the project $5,000 over the amount budgeted.
Mr.Shinn moved to reject the bids, seconded by Mr. Ziegler and failed with Mr.
Ziegler,Mr. Shinn,and Mr.Jones in favor and Mr. Skaug, Mr.Barney,and Mr.
Swanson opposed.
WELL 21 PUMP REPLACEMENT
\]^A letter was read from M.G.McLanahan,Assistant Public Works Director,which
recommended that the bid for replacing the pump in Well 21 be awarded to Byron
Jackson for the amount of $11,729.28.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the bid be awarded to Byron Jackson,seconded by Mr.Jones,
and passed unanimously.
IV.PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS,OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
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V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -SPECIAL EXCISE TAX -FIRST READING
A letter was read from Doug Zenor,City Manager,which presented an ordinance
authorizing the city to impose and levy a special excise tax of 2% on the sale
of or charge made for furnishing of lodging by a hotel,rooming house,tourist
court, motel, trailer camp, and the granting of any similar license to use real
property for transient accommodations.This tax is not an additional tax,but
is merely a part of the 4.6% tax that the state currently levies and collects.
Adoption of the ordinance would authorize the state to transmit this tax to the
city.
The ordinance creating Chapter 3.26 of the Moses Lake City Code authorizing the
imposition of a special excise tax pursuant to Chapter 67.28 RCW,as amended was
read by title only.
Mr.Barney moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Skaug,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
POLICE/JUSTICE COURT -OFFICE FURNITURE
A letter was read from Doug Zenor,City Manager,which requested authorization
to call for bids for office furniture for the Police/Justice Court.
Mr.Ziegler moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Shinn,
and passed unanimously.
VII.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
None
VIII.OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
None
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
BUDGET
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A study session was set for Tuesday,August 1,1978,at 8 p.m.to discuss the 1979
Budget.
SIGN ORDINANCE
Mr.Barney requested that the sign ordinance be brought back to Council on August
15,1978.
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS-
Doug Zenor,City Manager,reported that a two day swim meet will be held at McCosh
Park on July 28 and 29 with the Big Bend Manta Rays.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Onald E.Swanson,Mayor
City Clerk