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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
\^J November 23,2010
Council Present:Jon Lane,Bill Ecret, Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht,Brent Reese,and DavidCurnel
Absent:Richard Pearce
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Lane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Lane led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
PROCLAMATION -SALVATION ARMY
A proclamation declaring December 2010 as the SalvationArmy Red KettleChristmas Campaign
Month in Moses Lake was read in its entirety.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the November 9,2010 meeting were presented for approval.
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
^J November 23,2010 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of$207,564.99;
Vv^prepaid claims in the amounts of $19,186.08,$149,916.10,and $1,709.00;claim checks in the
amount of $1,181,078.99;and payroll in the amount of $27,259.61.
Accept Work -Road NReconstruction Project:Central Washington Asphalt has completed work JQ/9
on the 2010 Road N Reconstruction Project.The work should be accepted and the 60 day lien
period entered into.
Nuisance Abatement:The Council should set December 14 as the date to consider aresolution //Oy
to abate nuisances at 823 Polo Ridge and 2114 Peninsula.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -2011 BUDGET - 2nd READING
i j An ordinance was presented which establishes the budget for 2011./O/O
The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the year of 2011
was read by title only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 10.12 -PARKING REGULATIONS - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which prohibits parking on both sides of Broadway Avenue from I-90
to West Third Avenue.The Department of Transportation will be overlaying Broadway from I-90
to Highway 17 in the spring of 2011 and are willing to include the bike lane improvements in their
project.The costto the city will be about $15,000 for replacing the catch basin grates and painting
the extra stripes and symbols.
Gary Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that the ordinance prohibits parking on West
Broadway from I-90to West Third Avenue.This will allow for bike lanes on Broadway as part of
the Department of Transportation project.
Joe Rogers,Trails Planning Team,stated that most of the property owners who were contacted
about changing the parking lanes to bike lanes were positive about the change.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,
seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
IQ$C/ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.55 -HOME OCCUPATIONS -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which provides that ataxicab business with a single vehicle service (\)
is allowed as a home occupation.A taxi business with more than a single vehicle would not be
allowed as a home occupation.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.55 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Home
Occupations"was read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that home occupations were
reviewed bythe Planning Commission untila change inthe process and the reviewwas delegated
to staff.The Planning Commission was made aware of the proposed change to allowataxi service
as a home occupation and they were concerned that one taxi cab could lead to many taxi cabs in
a neighborhood. He pointedout that ifit becomes a problem,the issue can be revisited.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
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REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
RESERVOIR 9 PROJECT
Staffrequested authorization to call for bids for the 2010 Reservoir9 Project.This project includes
constructing a2.9 million gallon standpipeat7725 Newell Roadand removing the existingtank at
the same site.
There was some discussion on the impacts to the area of the proposed new standpipe.jjT^
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
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REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ANNEXATION -NATIONAL FROZEN FOODS
National Frozen Foods has submitted a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings
for property located north of Wheeler Road.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Notice be receipted and accepted,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
LONGVIEW TRACTS -SEWER AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
Staff is designing the project to install sewer mains and side laterals in Longview Tracts.This
project will include the removal of all the existing bituminous surface treatment from the streets.
The city can either resurface the streets with the bituminous treatment or pavethe streets and
install curbs and gutters,withoutsidewalks, atacost of$434,000.Using the bituminoustreatment
will be nullified when the streets and broughtuptocommunitystandards within the next four years.
Staff requested a deferral for installing the sidewalksuntil the streets are brought upto Community
Standards.
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained the project.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe request to defer the sidewalks until the streets are brought
up to Community Standards be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
FEES
ChrisNelson,198 Crestview, pointedoutthat during the past yearthe cityhas raisedthe fees and
charges on the water service, sewer service,stormwater,and ambulance. With the proposed
additional increase in the ambulance fees,the increase comes to over $17 per month.He also
commented on problems and possible changes for the recycling program.He felt that eventually
the citymay have to privatize the ambulance service because the costs will continueto rise.
Samuel Stewart, 627 Crestview,stated that he would wait to make his comments about the
ambulance fees until the Council holds its study session.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
ORDINANCE-AMEND 8.04 -FIREWORKS -SINGLE READING
An ordinance was presented which would allow fireworks on New Year Eve under certain
conditions.
l j Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,stated that the city and the Moses Lake Business
^~^Association are looking to sponsor an event on New Year's Eve.Included in the event would be
a small fireworks show. There are sponsors who have come forward to cover the cost. The
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problem is that the city ordinances specifically prohibit fireworks on New Year's Eve.It will be a
smaller show than on the 4th of July and would be staged at Sinkiuse Square and probably held
about 10 p.m.
The ordinance amending Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 entitled "Fireworks"was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on
a single reading,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
j0O9<PLANNING COMMISSION -ATTENDANCE
Mrs.Liebrecht expressed concern that some of the members of the Planning Commission are not
attending a majority of the meetings.
It was the consensus of the Council that a letter be sent to the Planning Commission concerning
attendance at meetings.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:05 p.m.and the Council met at 8:10 p.m. in a 5 minute
executive session with the City Attorney to discuss litigation.The executive session was adjourned
at 8:15 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:15
p.m.
ATTEST
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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