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June 28,2011
CouncilPresent: Jon Lane,Bill Ecret,DickDeane,KarenLiebrecht, DavidCurnel,Richard Pearce,
and Brent Reese
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by MayorLane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mr.Reese led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the June 14,2011 meeting were presented for approval.
Approval ofClaims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified bythe
Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims,
certified as required by RCW42.24.090,havebeen 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 June
28,2011 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $976,442.73;prepaid
claims in the amounts of $53,354.29,$323,334.93,and $79,940.27;claim checks in the amount
of $2,537,280.43;and payroll in the amount of $356,218.86.
Accept Work -2011 Crack Seal Project:Quality Paving,Inc.has completed the work for the 2011 ZO/9A
Crack Seal Project.The work should be accepted and the 45 day lien period entered into.
v»y Industrial Waste Discharge Permit -Vern's Moses Lake Meats:A permit was presented which /OtTf
allows Vern's Moses Lake Meats to discharge 9,900 gallons per day into the city's system.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Pearce,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
2011 SEAL COAT PROJECT
The City received two bids forthe 2011 Seal Coat Project.This project consists of chip sealing
approximately 177,100 square yards of streets with 3/8"chips followed by a fog sealing. Additive
1 includesan additional 39,700 square yards of streets to be chipsealed followed by a fog seal.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht movedthatthe bid be awarded to Granite Construction Company in
the amount of $522,490, seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -TSUNAMI SUSHI
j Dwane Lind,Tsunami Sushi,requested permission to close Third Avenue between Division and
V_y Ash on July 22,2011 from 7 p.m.to 12 midnight to accommodate their annual Elvis night for the
entertainment of their patrons.
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Mr.Lind stated that the Liquor Control Board has requested that the consumption of liquor be
confined to a certain area and that area has been cleared withthe Liquor Control Board.
ActionTaken:Dr.Curnel moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
1/9?NOISE -THE SAND BAR
Travis Laibl from The Sand Bar,requested a deviation of the city noise ordinance forthe third
Saturday ofeach month from 10 p.m.to 12 midnight in order to allow a band to play outside the
building on an outside deck facing Moses Lake. The reflectivequalityofthe water results innoise
issues.
Mr.Laibl stated thatthe bands would playonthe deck from May to October.Because ofthe small
size of The Sand Bar,itis not possible to have bands playinside.
There was considerable discussion by the Council on how to address the noise issue.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained that an amendmentto the noise ordinance would be
required in order to allow the request of The Sand Bar.
Staff was directed to draft a change in the noise ordinance for Council consideration.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
wy^ORDINANCE -AMEND 3.62 -UTILITY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which increases the utility system development charges by the
December to December CPI.
The ordinance amending Chapter 3.62 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "UtilitySystem
Development Charges"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Deane,and passed with Dr. Curnel opposed.
/Of/ORDINANCES -AMEND 17.15 -REQUIREMENTS FOR PLATS AND SITE PLANS AND 17.18 -
BINDING SITE PLAN - 2nd READINGS
Ordinances were presented which amend the Requirements for Plats and Site Plans and Binding
Site Plans byincluding asignatureline for the Auditor,changing "survey"to "binding site plans"and
adding the Treasurer's Certificate.
The ordinanceamending Chapter 17.15 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Requirements
for Plats and Site Plans"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 17.18 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Binding Site
Plan"was read by title only.
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ActionTaken:Dr.Curnel moved that the second readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Deane, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -NORTHLAND CABLE FRANCHISE -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which grants a franchise to Northland Cable Television,Inc.to
operate and maintain a cable system.
The ordinance granting a franchise to Northland Cable Television,Inc.,to operate and maintain
a cable system in the City of Moses Lake and setting forth conditions accompanying the grant of
franchise was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
BICYCLE LANES WITHIN TRAFFIC LANES
The Trails and Planning Team propose sharrows,which are shared lanesbetween bicycles and
vehicles,along Third Avenue,Fourth Avenue,and Balsam Street.This route will link the newbike
lanesonWest Broadway tothe bikelaneson East Broadway.The speed limit onthis route is20
to25mph.Sharrows areusedto link bicycle lanes whenthereisnotenoughright-of-way,the curb
and gutter arealready built andthecostis prohibitive towiden thestreetandwhen parking ortraffic
lanes cannot be eliminated.The shared lanes would be marked with chevron symbols to let
motorists know that the lane is also a bicycle route. This would requiredabout 90 symbols to be
painted in the traffic lane at a cost of approximately $15,000.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthe Trailsand PlanningTeam have considered
sharrows fora couple of years.They have recently been incorporated into the Uniform Manual for
Traffic Devices.This route connectsthe bicycle paths on West and East Broadway.He mentioned
that a public education program will be developed.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Joe Rogers stated that studies have been done that show the sharrows increase the safety of the
cyclist and motorist.
Gale Hamm stated that he biked the proposed sharrow route and felt itwould work very well as
there is less trafficthan on Broadway. Manycities have been using sharrows formany years and
they have been very successful.
Mike Riggs was in agreement with the comments from Mr.Rogers and Mr.Hamm and felt the
sharrows would be an indication that Moses Lake is a friendly place for bicyclists.
\~s ActionTaken:Dr.Curnel moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
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'0 ?STREET REIMBURSEMENT -LARK AVENUE
HAPO is proposing to construct a building to house a credit union north of Lark Avenue and east
of Pioneer Way, which will require the property to be platted.The developer is responsible to
improve the half of Lark Avenue fronting his property. HAPO Community Credit Union is
requesting the city to participate by paying for the street improvements of the other half of Lark
Avenue.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that as well as the request forcity participation in front
ofthis development, there isthe need to extend Lark to Kiefer Drive.The total cost ofthe project
wouldbe about$400,000.Because ofbudgetary issues,he recommended that ifLark isimproved
in 2011,the street only be improved in front of the development and the remaining street
improvements be done in 2012 or later. If the street is improved in 2012,the entire street could
be budgeted for in 2012.
Jim Haack,President of Momentum,representing HAPO,stated that itis in the best interest of the
citythat Lark be completed to Keifer Drive and they are willing toworkwiththe cityonthe project.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the city participate in the improvements to Lark Avenue in
front of the proposed development,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
It was pointed out that it is unlikely that Larkwould be improved in 2011 and the improvement of
Lark from Pioneer to Keifer could be considered in the 2012 budget.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that staff be directed to place the request for the improvement
of Lark Drive in the 2012 budget,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
J/Oy DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS -CLOCK
Mrs.Liebrecht mentioned that she attended a meeting with the Rotary Club concerning the clock
currently located inthe intersection by Sinkiuse Square and the proposalto move itto the front of
the new Civic Center.The consensus of the people attending this meeting was to leave the clock
where it is.
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The Council was reminded of the AGCCT meeting on Thursday,June 28, at Wilson Creek.
/D93 FARM ANIMALS
Mayor Lane mentioned that only two people showed up at the study session on the issue of
allowing chickens and rabbits in the city limits sothe Council will betaking no action atthis time.
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AUDITOR'S REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,presented the 2010 Audit Report and mentioned that the city is in
compliance with its internalcontrols and state requirements.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:15 p.m.and the Council met in a 10 minute executive
session with the City Attorney to discuss labor relations.The executive sessionwas adjourned at
8:30 p.m. and the regularmeeting was reconvened.
LABOR AGREEMENT -POLICE DEPARTMENT
The labor agreementwith the Police Department union employeeswas presented.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecretmoved that the City Manager be authorizedto signthe labor agreement
with the Police Department,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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