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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCILlJSeptember28,2010'
Council Present:Jon Lane,Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht,Brent Reese,and Richard
Pearce Absent:David Curnel
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.by Mayor Lane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Sgt.David Sands led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Casey Cooper,Paramedic,was introduced to Council.
VISION 2020
Bill Ecret,Vision 2020,stated that the September 2010 Visionary Award will be given to Tacos El
Rey for their beautiful,well kept,and inviting restaurant.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the September 14,2010 meeting were presented for approval.
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Approval of Claims,Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the
Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense reimbursement claims,
certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has been made
available to the Council for approval and is retained for public inspection at city hall.As of
September 28,2010 the Council does approve for payment claims inthe amount of $274,003.41;
prepaid claims in the amounts of $19,722.03 and $153,719.03;claim checks in the amount of
$2,773,400.38;and payrollin the amount of $37,837.84.
Resolution -Accept Easement -Americold Corporation:Aresolution was presented which accepts /^/^
an easement from Americold Corporation for the installation of a hydrant adjacent to Road N.
Resolution -Accept Street and Utility Improvements -ASPI Commerce Park #2 Maior Plat: A //J >
resolution was presented which accepts the street and utility improvements constructed as partof
the ASPI Commerce Park #2 Major Plat.
Eka Chemicals Final Maior Plat and Findings of Fact:Eka Chemicals submitted a one lot final plat
of 28 acres.The site is located at 2701 Road N NE,and is zoned Heavy Industrial,which
corresponds with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial.The final platis
consistent with the conditions of approval of the preliminary plat.The Planning Commission
recommended that the final platbe approved with conditions.Also attached for acceptance are the
Findings of Fact,Conclusions and Decision.
Resolution -Abandon Easement -Eka Chemicals:A resolution was presented which abandons /Q/3
an easementlocated near Road N which was intended to service the Eka Nobel Lift Station.A new
easement will be dedicated on the Eka Chemicals Major Plat for this purpose,so the existing
easement can be abandoned.
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//f/Nuisance Abatement:The Council should set October 12asthe date to consider a resolution to
abate nuisances on 1105 Hill,705 D Street,1201 Baker,and 1103 Cascade.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Pearce,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
/q/j PAVEMENT PATCH TRUCK.BACKHOE AND COMPACTOR.AND TRUCK CONVERSION
The cityreceived twobids for the pavement patch truck,threebids for thebackhoeand compactor,
and one bid for the truck conversion.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained that the low bidder for the backhoe and
compactor did notcontain a price for the equipment tax.This omission isan immaterial,informal
irregularity that can be waived as the city will not paythistax since a title will not be obtained
through the Department of Licensing.The bid specifications were developed to describe the
equipment offered onthe state contract.The state contract lists the machinery at $93,410.The
low bid came in at $93,873.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bid for the pavement patch truck be awarded to Enviro-^^Clean Equipment in the amount of $161,091,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.(\)
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that all bids for the backhoe and compactor be rejected and the
equipmentbe purchased from thestatebid in theamountof $93,410,secondedbyMr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the bid for the truck conversion be awarded to Northend
Truck Equipment,Inc.in the amount of $44,320, seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed
unanimously.
PETITIONS,COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/£>0j>ORDINANCE -REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON III ANNEXATION -2nd READING/PUBLIC
HEARING
An ordinancewas presented which provides forthe annexation of approximately61 acres located
adjacent to and south of Road 4 owned by REC Solar Grade Silicon.
The ordinance annexing property commonly known as the REC SolarGrade Silicon III annexation
to the Cityof Moses Lake, Washington, and incorporating the same within the corporate limits of
the City of Moses Lake,was read by titleonly.
The publichearing to consider the zoning of the property to Heavy Industrial was opened.There
were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
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Action Taken;Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
MOSES LAKE SENIOR OPPORTUNITY AND SERVICES
Moses Lake Senior Opportunity and Services requested an additional $5,000 over the normal
$10,000 provided by the city for recreational services to seniors.The additional $5,000 would be
used to replace the carpet in the social hall,computer room, and office area with laminate type
flooring which will increase the versatility ofthe areas.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that this item be removed from the table,seconded by Mr.Deane,
and passed unanimously.
MaryKile,representing the Senior Opportunity and Services,stated that the newflooring will allow
for greater diversification of activities.She mentioned that the Senior Center received $10,750
from the city in 2010 as well as $3,581 for a new pool table.
Carry Liles,from the Senior Opportunity and Services,stated that there is an agency that tracks
the people served by the Center's nutrition program and that shows that 80% of those served are
from Moses Lake.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the request to increase the contract amount for 2011 by
$5,000 be granted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
HOME OCCUPATION -TAXI -KENO .,
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Gary Keno,3921 W.Peninsula Drive,Unit 16,requested achange in the Municipal Code in order ,,^C/
to operate ataxi business from his residence.'
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that the home occupation
regulations do not allow a taxicab business as a home occupation.The only way to permit a
taxicab business as a home occupation is to change the municipal code.
Mr.Keno stated that he has three vehicles parked at this mobile home at the present time and the
owner of the mobile home park has no objections to that as there is sufficient space to park all
three.One ofthe vehicles would be used as the cab.
There was considerable discussion by the Council and itwas feltthat Mr.Keno should check with
the mobile home parkowner to see ifthere is any objections to such a business inthe park prior
to any further discussion bythe Council.Some members of the Council were notin favor of a
taxicab business as a home occupation.
NIGHT WORK -BROADWAY AVENUE OVERLAY PROJECT
The Washington State Departmentof Transportation requested permissionto workbetween the
hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. on the overlayof Broadway from I-90 through town to Highway 17.
BobRomine,Department ofTransportation,statedthattheworkwould lastabout40days total and
would begin in the spring.This work will require detours of aboutthreeblocksatatime through
the entire length of the project.
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Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,mentioned thatthere would still betwolanesof traffic on
Broadway while the work is being donebutthatthesidestreets would be blocked offinthree block
increments.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Deane, and passed
unanimously.
lOZO SIGNS ON CITYPROPERTY - PATTY MURRAY /JAY CLOUGH
Ellie Webb, Grant County Democrats, requested permission to place temporary signs on city
property in the approved locations.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe request be granted,seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/OVie RESOLUTION -DONATION -ANONYMOUS FOUNDATION
A resolution was presented whichaccepts a donation of $2,500 from an anonymous foundation.
The donation isto be used to improve station conditions,enhance safety,orcontributeto the spirit
and morale of the Moses Lake Police Department.Itis the intent of the Police Department to use
the donation to purchase ballistic body armor for the patrol officers.
The resolution accepting a donation to the Moses Lake Police Department from an anonymous
foundation was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
}$7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -720 PENNIVY
A resolution was presented which would abate the weed nuisance at 720 Pennivy Street. The
property ownerwas given a Noticeto Correct and a Notice of Violation and Orderto Correct or
Cease Activity.
The resolutiondetermining that Jack Allenand Robert Allenarethe owners of certainrealproperty
within the city;that a nuisance requiring abatement by cityforces or forces contractedbythe city
exists on such property;and directingthe use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read
by title only.
Clair Harden,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this
issue.He mentioned that there has been no response from the property owners to any of the
notices provided by the city and none of the nuisances have been corrected.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
//<?7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -403 EARL
A resolution was presented which would abate the weed nuisance at 403 Earl.The property owner
was given a Noticeto Correctand a Noticeof Violation and Orderto Corrector Cease Activity.
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The resolution determining that Marjorie Rodriguez is the owner ofcertain real property within the
city;that a nuisance requiring abatement by city forces or forces contracted by the city exists on
such property; and directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title
only.
Clair Harden,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this
issue.He mentioned that the owner is deceased and the property is in foreclosure.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -221 AND 227 CRESTVIEW
A resolution was presented which would abate the weed nuisance at 221 and 227 Crestview.The
property owner was given a Notice to Correct and a Notice of Violation and Order to Correct or
Cease Activity.
The resolution determining that Yuriy Polischuk isthe owner of certain real propertywithinthe city;
that a nuisance requiring abatement by city forces or forces contracted by the city exists on such
property; and directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title only.
Clair Harden,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this
issue.He mentioned that there has been no response from the property owner to any of the
i j notices provided bythe city and none ofthe nuisances have been corrected.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -522 KENTUCKY
A resolution was presented which would abate the weed nuisance at 522 Kentucky Drive.The
property owner was given a Notice to Correct and a Notice of Violation and Order to Correct or
Cease Activity.
The resolution determining that Eric and Brianna Benson are the owners of certain real property
within the city; that a nuisance requiring abatement by city forces or forces contracted by the city
exists on such property;and directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read
by title only.
Clair Harden,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this
issue.He mentioned that there has been no response from the property owners to any of the
notices provided by the city and none of the nuisances have been corrected.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -502 KENTUCKY
A resolution was presented which would abate the weed nuisance at 502 Kentucky Drive.The
propertyowner was given a Notice to Correct and a Notice of Violation and Orderto Corrector
Cease Activity.
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The resolution determiningthat Michael Watson isthe ownerofcertainrealpropertywithin the city;
that a nuisance requiring abatement by city forces or forces contracted by the city exists on such
property;and directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance foundwas read by title only.
Clair Harden,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this
issue.He mentioned that there has been no response from the property owner to any of the
notices provided by the city and none of the nuisances have been corrected.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
//f 7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -530 FLORIDA
A resolution was presented which would abate the weed and grass nuisance at 530 Florida Drive.
The propertyownerwas given a Notice to Correctand a Notice of Violation and Orderto Correct
or Cease Activity.
The resolution determining that Terri J.Shallenberger is the owner of certain real property within
the city;that a nuisance requiring abatement by cityforces or forces contracted by the cityexists
on such property;and directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by
title only.
Clair Harden,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this -^
issue.He mentioned that the property owner indicated that the property is going back to the bank n )
and she has no further interest in it.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
//Q?(s BLUE HERON SEWER CROSSING
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2010 Blue Heron Sewer Crossing Project.This
project includes extending a 12"sewer force main under I-90 through an existing casing located
south of Blue Heron Park.The force main will serve the future development that is anticipated in
the Mae Valley area.
Action Taken;Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
SIGNS -FIREFIGHTERS BREAKFAST
The Moses Lake Volunteer Firefighters requested permission to place signs in the allowed (1)
locations to advertize their 19th Annual Fireman's Breakfast on October 16,2010.
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Tom Taylor,FireChief,stated that there are six signs and two of them will be located at the fire
stations.The remaining four signs will be placed in locations that have been permitted by the
Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed
unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
1-1100 AND 1-1105
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,provided information on Initiatives 1100 and 1105,bothofwhich
concern the closure of state liquor stores and would privatize the sale and distribution of liquor.
He mentioned that ifthe initiatives pass the city would lose about $215,000.
AGCCT MEETING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, reminded the Council of the AGCCT meeting on Thursday,
September 30,at the MAC.
TOUR OF CITY FACILITIES
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,wanted to know ifthe Council is interested in taking a tour of
city facilities.It was decided to take the tour on October 12 at 10 a.m.
BUDGET
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that staff has provided their budgets for 2011 and most
of them are in good shape.However,the current estimates show that the Ambulance Utility Fund
will lose about $700,000 in 2010 and another $750,000 in 2011 if there is no additional contribution
from the General Fund and the utility fee remains the same.He mentioned that there have already
been significant loans made to the fund.He pointed out that the problem is that the expenses are
rising faster than receipts.
He also mentioned that the city will be looking at doing some major water and sewer construction
projects and using revenue bonds to fund the projects.The project would include Longview Tracts
sewer,a reservoir in the Larson Subdivision area,and revisions at the Central Operations Facility
to deal with a retention tank,which is a safety issue.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST Jon Lane,Mayor
Ffonald R.Cone,Finance Director
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