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April 12,2011
Council Present:JonLane,Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht,Bill Ecret,David Curnel,Richard Pearce,and
Brent Reese
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Lane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mr.Pearce led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the March 22,2011 meeting were presented forapproval.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that minutes be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
Approval of Claims. Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the
Finance Director as required byRCW42.24.080,andthose expense reimbursement claims,certified
as required byRCW42.24.090,havebeen recorded ona listing which hasbeenmade available tothe
Council for approval and is retained for public inspection at city hall.As of April 12,2011 the Council
does approve for payment claims in the amount of $1,910,194.42;prepaid claims in the amounts of
$47,503.69 and $35,162.52;claimchecks inthe amountof $831,918.35;and payroll inthe amounts of
$26,323.94 and $2,823.38.
^—J Dr.Curnel questioned the cost of tree placement.Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that
itisthe final paymentonthe replacementofthetrees inthe currentpaverdistrict project.Hementioned
that the cost includes repairand replacement of both the tree wells and tree species.A more detailed
report will be provided at the next meeting.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the bills and checks be approved,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,
and passed unanimously.
Accept Work - Mae Valley Well Project 2010:Advanced Excavation,Inc.has completed work on the i/f&
2010 Mae Valley Well Project.This project consisted of constructing a new well house and setting the
pump for the recently drilledWell 31 located in the Westlake area and modifying the well house and
setting the pump at Well 19 that is located at Moses Pointe.
Mr.Deane pointed outthatthe increase in thewaterand sewer bills helped payforthese improvements.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the work be accepted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
VISION 2020 -CITY WIDE CLEAN UP
Vision2020 has scheduled the 9th AnnualCityWide CleanUp for Saturday, May7,from 8a.m.to noon.
Permission was requested to use the parking lot at the Surf and Slide Water Park for city cleaning
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assignments,garbage collection, and lunch. Vision 2020 also requested the city allow Lakeside
Disposal to staff and use their compactor truck on site and to cover the cost of the landfill fees.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
//^REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -MOSES LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
The Moses Lake Business Association is planninga barbeque competition for September 24. There
will beabout25teams competing for a$5,000 purse.They will begincooking at6a.m.andthe judging
will be at 5 p.m.The public will be invited to attend.Permission was requested to close Third Avenue
from AlderStreettoCedarStreet andthe 200and300blocksofAsh Street from Friday September 23
at 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday,September 24; permissionto use Sinkiuse Square on September 24;
permission to allow a non-profit group to hosta beergardenin the 300blockofAsh Street;permission
to dischargegreywater into the citysewer system; and permission for the members to stay in self-
contained vehicles overnight in the Surf 'n Slide parking lot.
There was somediscussion concerningthe closureofside streets,accesstothe postoffice,and access
for emergency vehicles.
Marianne Bondi,Executive Director,Moses LakeBusiness Association,statedthatthey would be glad
to work with city staff to address the concerns.They felt itwould be a good event for Moses Lake.
There was some discussion by the Council concerning the beer garden and the camping inthe Surf 'n
Slide parking lot. It was suggested that a non-alcoholic beverage garden would do well also and
overnight parking is allowed for other events.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request be tabled,seconded by Mr.Deane,and failed with
Mr.Pearce,Mrs.Liebrecht,and Mr.Deane in favor and Mr.Lane,Mr.Reese,Dr.Curnel,and Mr.Ecret
opposed.
The motion passed with Mr.Pearce and Mrs.Liebrecht opposed.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
//5*/ORDINANCE -AMEND 19.06 -CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION OF WETLANDS -SINGLE
READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the requirements inthe Classification and Designation of
Wetlands by deleting the provisionthat the Department of Ecology usethe Washington State Wetland
Delineation Manual.This change brings the city into compliance with state law.
The ordinance amending Chapter 19.06 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Classification and
Designation of Wetlands and Regulations forthe Conservation and Protection of Wetlands"was read
by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,pointed out that the change was made at the
legislative level and is in effect state wide at this time. This changes clarifieswhich manual is to be
used in delineating a wetland.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a
single reading,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
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i i ORDINANCE -AMEND GARBAGE RATES-1ST READING
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An ordinance was presented which establishes a rate for a 40 yard roll-off two timesa week and a
return trip charge.The return trip charge would beassessed for those individuals who fail tohave their
carts out on the street on time.
The ordinance establishing charges for garbagecollection was readby title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearcemoved thatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted, seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE - AMEND 10.12 - PARKING REGULATIONS - 1st READING
Anordinance waspresented which amends the parking regulations bydeleting unnecessary sections,
moving somerestricted parking tothecorrect category,and rewording somesections for consistency.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking
Regulations"was read by titleonly.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained the changes.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht movedthatthe first reading oftheordinancebeadopted,seconded by Mr.
Reese,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
V-^A resolution was presented which accepts $740 from Soroptimist International.The funds areto be
used for the purchase of a bench in memory of Faye Maslen and Ruby Helmbolt
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $750 from Soroptimist International of Moses Lake was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT 2011
Staff requested authorization to call for bids forthe 2011 Alley Reconstruction Project.This projectwill
pave the alleys located between Third Avenue and Broadway Avenue starting at Alder Street and
ending at Fir Street.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Dr. Curnel, and
passed unanimously.
COF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2011
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Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2011 COF Improvement Project.This project will
construct a one million gallon storage basin and improve the headworks at the Central Operations
Facility.
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Gary Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that the storage basin is being constructed to handle
any wastewater in case the force main should break between the Central Operations Facility and the
Sand Dunes Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
/A?7 STORMWATER DECANT FACILITY PROJECT 2011
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2011 Stormwater Decant Facility Project.This
project will construct a decant facility that will be used instead of the existing drain pad that discharges
to the stormwater system.
Gary Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that this project will bring the city into compliance with
state law. He mentioned thatthe city received comments from the neighbors and staffhas addressed
their concerns.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
I Of7 TRAILER
Staff requested authorization to call for bids fora 25-ton trailerwith ramps to transport the new backhoe.
The existing trailerwill be transferred to the Parks Department to transport their backhoe.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Deane,and
passed unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
HI/WALGREENS -LEFT TURNS
The Community Development Department has received several complaints regarding the left turn
movement intotheWalgreens store from Stratford Road.Both the Municipal Services Director andthe
Police Chief feel the left turn is a traffic hazard and have requested the left turns be prohibited by the
installation of a concrete curb as a barrier.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,gavethe background onthe traffic issues related
to the construction of the Walgreens store.
There was some discussion by the Council.
David Thompson,SE Grangier Development Group,representing Walgreens,was concerned about
the limited access tothe site ifthis access is eliminated.He felt that a traffic analysisshouldbe done
onthe siteinorder to be ableto understand whatis happening atthe intersection.The reason for the >—vtrafficanalysisistodetermineifthereisaspecifictimeofdaywheretheleftturnismoreproblematic<|)
than others and iftheremaybewaysto mitigate the left turn to preclude people from using itduring the
problem hours.
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There was considerable discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the curb be installed on Stratford to prevent left turns into
Walgreens,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
RAILROAD
Mr.Ecret felt the Council should takea firm standontheissueofthe elimination ofthe railroad running
through town.
There was some discussion and itwas the consensus of the Council that staff draft a resolution
declaring the city's decision to eliminate the railroad currently running through town.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CIVIC CENTER
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that a updated work schedule on the new civic center
showsa completion date of August 8,2011,which is almost tothe original completion date.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
^-^After the study session concerning the ambulance rates,staff was requested to research whether or not
the city would have a net loss ifthe ambulances only responded to emergencies and left non
emergency transports toa private service.The research showsthatifthe non-emergency calls are
eliminated,the net loss may be even greater.
WASHINGTON SURVEY AND RATING BUREAU
Gilbert Alvarado,CommunityDevelopment Director,mentionedthattheWashington SurveyandRating
Bureauauditedthe cityand determinedthatthe cityhas been awardeda rating of2 for the commercial
area and is only one half point away from a rating of 2 inthe residential area. He pointed out that a
rating of 1 isthe highest and there are no cities inthe state witha rating of 1and very few witha rating
of 2.
MOSES LAKE IRRIGATION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT -DREDGING PERMIT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation Districthas
received its shoreline conditional use permit for the dredging of the lake.
RETREAT REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager, provideda reportofthe Council/Staff Retreat held inFebruary 2011.
SIGNS
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that staff isworkingon regulationsdealingwith banner and
political signs.
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Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,stated thatstaffisreadyto move forward onthe wayfindingwelcome
signs.Itis proposed to place one sign at Larsen Playfield and one nearthe Conoco Station at Kittelson
Road which would be on propertyowned by the Department of Transportation. The Department of
Transportation has been contacted concerning the use of their property.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecretmoved thatstaffbe authorizedto have the signs placedat Larsen Playfield and
nearthe Conoco Station at Kittelson Road,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
/O30-/J BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The March 2011 Building Activity Report was presented.
//S<F'/)GAMBLING REPORT
The city received $87,819.69 in gambling tax income for the first quarter of 2011.
/003 INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $20,449.50 in investment income for March 2011.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The city received $324,247.20 in sales tax and $30,274.86 in transient rental income in March 2011.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9p.m.'|'
ATTEST Jon Lane,Mayor
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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