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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MEETING -REGULAR SESSION December 19, 1978
POLICE/COUNCIL FACILITY 8 P.M.
Members present:Barry Ziegler,Don Swanson,Jim Barney,Eric Skaug,Kent Jones,
Steve Shinn, and Bob Hill
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Don Swanson.
Mr.Jones moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 12 be approved as submitted,
seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
REGULAR BILLS AMOUNT
GENERAL $ 13,963.58
STREET 4,025.16
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 233,000.00
WATER/SEWER 4,295.53
WATER/SEWER CONSTRUCTION 14,867.20
EQUIPEMNT RENTAL 4,546.74
FIREMEN'S PENSION 542.00
LID #37 1,817.20
URBAN ARTERIAL 409.48
LID #42 102.61
TOTAL $267,569.50
Mr.Barney moved that the bills,with the exception of the one to Vesta Development,be
approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Skaug,and passed with Mr.Hill abstaining from
voting for that portion of the bills to Pacific Northwest Bell. Warrants 6783 to 6866
were approved for payment.
I.CITIZEN INPUT
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EXTENSION OF UTILITIES -WESTSHORE ESTATES
Mr.Mike Corning,representing Westshore Estates,requested that the Council set a study
session to discuss the extension of city water and sewer to this proposed plat.A study
session was set for January 2,1979 at 8 p.m.
II.CONSENT AGENDA
None
III.CONSIDERATION OF BIDS
None
IV. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
COMMUNICATION -STRAAM -FACILITIES PLAN
George Nordby of STRAAM stated that the inspection portion of the facilities plan has
been completed.This identified problems in the sanitary sewer system.He stated that
they proposed to use the south half of Section 10 as the site for a new sewage treatment
plant.He recommended that this plant be built in stages.
Mr.Hill wanted to know if this type of lagoon system would accept industrial waste.Mr.
Nordby stated that if it is designed for that purpose from the beginning it will.
There was considerable discussion on the presentation and no action was taken.
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V.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMENDING UNIFORM BUILDING CODE -2ND READING
lifJr A letter was read from Russ Beeman,Fire Chief,which presented an ordinance amending the\Uniform Building Code.
The ordinance amending Chapter 16.04 of the Moses Lake City Code entitled Uniform Building
Code was read by title only.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Shinn,and passed unanimously.
VI.REQUESTS TO CALL FOR BIDS
None
VI.REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
SAGE BAY #2,CITY REIMBURSEMENT
aJ*A letter was read from Jerry Fay,Public Works Director,which requested authorization to
\\pay for the oversizing of the storm sewer and sanitary sewer on Sage Bay #2.The amount
of the storm sewer is $2,887.50 and the amount of the sanitary sewer if $3,967.53.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the city reimburse Vesta Development Co.for the cost of the
oversizing of the storm sewer in the amount of $2,887.50 from the Street Fund,seconded
by Mr. Mr.Barney,and passed with Mr.Jones abstaining.
Mr.Barney moved that the city reimburse Vesta Development Co.for the cost of the
oversizing of the sanitary sewer in the amount of $3,967.53 from the Water/Sewer Fund,
seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed with Mr.Jones abstaining.
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION -ROBERT BUMGARDNER
\p A letter was read from Stan Been,Community Development Director,which stated that
Robert Bumgardner has requested the annexation of a portion of property located north of
East Broadway adjacent to the lake.This property was included as a portion of the East
Boardway Industrial Plat,which was given preliminary approval by the Planning Commission
on November 16, 1978.
Mr.Bech went over the necessary steps for annexation for the Council.
Mr.Skaug moved that staff be directed to draw up a formal petition and that a public
hearing be set for January 9,1979,seconded by Mr.Jones,and passed with Mr.Shinn
abstaining.
,,ft GAMBLING TAX
V A letter was read from R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,which recommended that the 5% tax
on gambling be retained.
There was considerable discussion by the Council on the request to have the 5% tax on
pulltabs and punchboards lowered or rescinded.The Council also discussed the existing
ordinance governing gambling.
Mr.Ziegler moved that the staff be authorized to bring back an ordinance reducing the
tax on punchboards and pulltabs from 5%to 23g%and have Section 3.18.60 of the ordinance
rewritten to clarify the revenue usage,seconded by Mr.Barney and passed with Mr.Skaug
and Mr.Swanson opposed.
IX.COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
-ALARM MONITORING
*Mr.Barney requested additional information on the alarm monitoring system.Dave Perrault,
Police Chief,stated that there are 42 alarms being monitoried including the dialer
alarms.
R.Douglas Zenor,City Manager,stated that a meeting has been set for Thursday,December
21,1978 at 2 p.m.with the communications people on monitoring the alarm systems.
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PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Mr.Swanson stated that he had received a letter of resignation of Jerry Law from the
Planning Commission effective immediately so there is two openings on the Planning
Commission that need to be filled.
Mr.Jones moved that Dick Collier and Lee Eslick be appointed to the fill the unexpired
terms of Jerry Law and Dave Kellner on the Planning Commission,seconded by Mr.Barney,
and passed unanimously.
X.CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
None
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Swanson,Mayor
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