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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
February 14,2012
Council Present:Bill Ecret, Jon Lane,Dick Deane , Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,Brent Reese , and David
Curnel
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Ecret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Dr.Curnel led the Council in the pledge ofallegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the January 24 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, andthose expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by
RCW 42.24.090, have been recordedon a listing whichhas been made available to the Council for approval
and is retained forpublicinspection at the CivicCenter. As of February14, 2012 the Council does approve
for paymentclaimsinthe amount$1,123,284.39;prepaid claims in the amountsof $15,148.11,$2,450.90,
and $16,563.68;claimchecks inthe amount of $1,122,499.65;and payroll inthe amounts of $4,305.77 and
$323,170.77.
Resolution -AcceptEasement- BeaconRoad-Hendrickson:A resolution was presentedwhich acceptsan /o/3
easement from Jerry and Gayle Hendrickson for the installation ofa municipal waterline on Beacon Road.
International Paper Preliminary Maior Plat and Findings of Fact:International Paper submitted aone-lot plat //A 0?
of 17.96 acres located at 13594 Wheeler Road. The site is zoned Heavy Industrial,which corresponds with
theComprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial.Deferrals wererequested for streetlighting and
streetimprovements for Wheeler Road.The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary major
plat be approved with conditions andthe Findings of Fact be accepted.
National Frozen Foods Preliminary Maior Plat and Findings of Fact:National Frozen Foods Corporation //£&
submitted a one-lot plat of 63.76 acreslocated at 14406 WheelerRoad.The siteiszoned Heavy Industrial,
which corresponds with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial.A deviation was
requested from the requirement that platted lots front ona street asthe site hasnostreet frontage and is
accessed via easements.The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary major plat be
approved withconditionsand the Findings of Factbe accepted.
ASPI Commerce Park #2 Final Maior Platand Findings of Fact:The North American ForeignTrade Zone
Industries,LLC submitted athreelot platof17.32 acreslocated eastof Patton Boulevard andnorth of Doolittle
Drive.The Planning Commission recommended thatthe final major plat be approved with conditions and the
Findings of Fact be accepted.
Action Taken:Mr.Lanemovedthatthe ConsentAgendabe approved,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
TOURISM COMMISSION
Mayor Ecret requested Council confirmation ofthe appointment ofLisa Garmon tothe Tourism Commission.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved thatthe appointment of Lisa Garmon be confirmed,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
ZO£Cf DIVISION STREET LIFT STATION PROJECT
The City received fivebids forthe 2012 Division Street Lift Station Project.The projectincludesnew pumps,
electrical system,controls, generator,bypass port,and site work.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe bid be awarded to William Charles West in the amount of$242,568,
seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
jiqj COMMUNICATION -FENCE REGULATIONS -KOEHN
Caleb Koehn,522 S.Glenmoor,wanted time before the Council to discuss their non-compliant fence.Mr.
Koehn submitted a letter requesting additional time to correct the fence.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that when Mr.Koehn discovered his neighbors
were also under enforcement,he decided to comply with the City's requirements but requested additional
time to correcthis fence height. He mentioned that Mr.Koehn's fence is vinyland that requiresthe fence to
be disassembled in order to correct the height.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that Mr.Koehn be given until May 31,2012 to correct the violation,
seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
//S£STREET CLOSURE -MOSES LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
"//The Moses Lake Business Association requested the closure ofThird Avenue and Ash Street on September
22 and 23 in order to hold the Basin BBQ Bash.The request includes the use of Sinkiuse Square,a beer
garden,dischargeof greywater intothe Citysewer system,and parking of self-containedvehicles overnight
in the Surf 'n Slide parking lot.
Marianne Kirwan,Executive Director,explained the event.She mentioned that they have contacted the
merchants inthe area and they are excited about the eventand some of those who are not normally open on
Sunday will open their business.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/£>7y ORDINANCE -CREATE CHAPTER 13.05 -WASTEWATER REGULATIONS -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which creates Moses Lake Municipal Code 13.05 entitled "Wastewater
Regulations" which takes the place of Moses Lake Municipal Code 13.04 entitled "Sewer Regulations".The
purpose ofthe change is to update the nomenclature and streamline the verbiage to make this chapter more
efficient for the public and staff.
The ordinance creating Chapter 13.05 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Wastewater Regulations"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,
and passed unanimously.
jqz</ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.71 -RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS -1st READING
An ordinancewas presentedwhich updates Moses Lake Municipal CodeChapter 18.71,RecreationalVehicle
Parks,which references the new chapter 13.05,Wastewater Regulations.
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The ordinance amending Chapter 18.71 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Recreational Vehicle
Parks"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,
and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ADOPT NACTO URBAN BIKEWAY DESIGN GUIDE
A resolution was presented which adopts the National Association of CityTransportation Officials(NACTO)
Urban Bikeway Design as a guide. This document offers many examples formarking and constructing bike
lanes and sharrows and other methods to enhance the usage of alternate transportation systems.
Gary Harer, MunicipalServices Director,stated that the Trails Planning Team also presented this document
to the Planning Commission for their approval. He pointed out that it is a guideline so there is nothing
mandatory in it.
There was some discussion by the Council.
The resolution accepting the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)Urban Bikeway
Design Guide was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
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Staff requested authorization to call forbids forthe replacement of a floating boat dock system in Cascade
Park.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed
unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
EDC CONTRACT
Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the 2012 Municipal Services Agreement withthe
Grant County Economic Development Council.
Jon Smith, GrantCounty Economic Development Council,mentioned some of the developments that may
possibly be coming to the area.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the CityManager be authorized to sign the contract,seconded by Mr.
Lane,and passed unanimously.
WATER/SEWER SERVICE -PORT OF MOSES LAKE
The Port of Moses Lake requested permissionto connect a proposed 12,000 square footwarehouse to be
located at6592 22nd Avenue to the City'swaterand sewer system withoutannexingthe property to the City.
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Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,pointed outthat the propertyiswithin one-half mileof the City's limits
but if this property is annexed,a block of Randolph Road would also need to be annexed.That one block
would have to be maintained by the City which would create a hardship for the City as the remainder of the
streets would still be under the County's jurisdiction.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, pointed out that streets are not actually annexed,the right-of-way is
transferred from one jurisdiction to another.He felt that this area is rather unique becauseofthe street issue.
Patrick Jones,Port ofMoses Lake,stated that, priorto any annexation,the PortCommissioners would prefer
to discuss how annexation of the Port property would affect the Port,the County,and the City.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that itbe found to be impractical to annexthe property into the City and that
the request for City services be granted with the stipulation that an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement be
required,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
Ufa(f WATER/SEWER SERVICE -DEANE
Dick Deane requested permission to connect 2165 Westshore Drive to the City's water and sewer system
without annexing the property to the City.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that this propertyiswithinone halfmileof the City's limitsbut
itwould be impractical to require annexation because ofthe residential properties between this one and the
existing City limits.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that it be found to be impractical to annex the property into the City and that
the request for City services be granted with the stipulation that an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement be
required,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht, and passed with Mr.Deane abstaining.
/OOG>AIRPORT COMMISSION
Mayor Ecret mentioned that a Council member needs to be appointed to the Airport Commission as an ex
officio member to replace former Council member Pearce.
Mayor Ecret requested confirmation of the appointment of Brent Reese to the Airport Commission.
ActionTaken:Dr.Curnel moved thatthe appointmentof Brent Reeseto the AirportCommission beconfirmed,
seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
/D$V HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE -AMENDMENT
Lanny Ferguson stated that he has a client that would like to open a drive through food stand at the corner
of Road M andWheeler.The property is ina Heavy Industrial Zone which prohibits food establishments.The
Light IndustrialZone does allow food establishments so the request is to either amend the Heavy Industrial
Zone in order to permit small food establishments or change the property to a Light Industrial Zone.
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated that Heavy Industrial Zone outright prohibitsany
type of food stand butthe Light Industrial does allowforfood establishments.He mentioned that the City has
received other requests forthis type of activity but none have been permitted inthe Heavy Industrial Zone.
He reminded the Council that the intent of the Heavy Industrial Zone was to maintain large lots for industrial
uses.
There was some discussion by the Council and staff was directed to research the issue of allowing food
establishments in the Heavy Industrial Zone.
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COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
AGCCT MEETING
Mayor Ecret reminded the Council of the AGCCT meeting on February 29 inQuincy.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES -LAND PURCHASE
Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,statedthatthe Colville ConfederatedTribeshave purchasedproperty south
of Wanapum Drive and east of Lakeshore Drive.They have requested the Bureau of Indian Affairs to
designatethe property as Trust Lands.This designation would essentiallymake ita part oftheir reservation,
even though itis within the City's limits.The Tribes propose to construct a truck stop at this location.He
provided adraftlettertobe senttothe Bureauof Indian Affairsoutlining the City'sconcerns aboutthe transfer
of this propertyintoTrust Lands in orderto construct this proposed truck stop on the property.The letter
provides comments on the issues of Trust Lands within a cityand the factthat the street system inthe area
is not designed to accommodate truck traffic.He mentioned that the site analysis that was done on the
property for the Tribes recommended that truck diesel fueling not be included due to the site set back
interchange location combined withthe roadconfigurationand turningcharacteristics.The study also states
that largetruckswill hinderresidential frequency and negatively impact site ingress and egresscharacteristics.
There was some discussion by the Council on the ramifications of triballands within the city's limits.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the letter be accepted and signed by the Council,seconded by Dr.
Curnel,and passed unanimously.
RETREAT AGENDA
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,provided a draft of the agenda for the Council/staff Retreat on February
24 and 25,2012.
MLIRD SHORELINE PERMIT
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director, provided information on the Shoreline Conditional Use
Permit for the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District dredging project and some of the other
proposals being suggested for the removal ofthe sediment.
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,informed theCouncil that Ron Cone,theCity's Finance Director,will be /D96>
officially retiring inAugust but his lastday inthe officewill be February 28. He mentioned that Bob Taylor,
Accounting Division Manager, has been appointed as the City's new Finance Director.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION //^
Ron Cone, Finance Director,gave a presentation on the functions of the Finance Department.
PRESENTATION -FINANCE DIRECTOR
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Mayor Ecret presented a plaque to Ron Cone,Finance Director, for his 24 years of service to the City of
Moses Lake.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The January 2012 Building Activity Report was presented./OSo'<4
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INVESTMENT REPORT
The City received $23,127.97 in investment income for January 2012.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The City received$403,504.15 in sales tax and $39,728.66 in transient rental income in January 2012.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
ATTEST
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RorYald R.Cone,Finance Director
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