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2012 03 13^J ^J kJ 7257 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL March 13,2012 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. PLEDGEOF ALLEGIANCE:MattArmstrong,Firefighter,led the Council inthe pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Ricardo Rodriguez, Code Enforcement Officer,was introducedto the Council. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes:The minutes of the February28 meeting were presented forapproval. 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 tothe Council for approval and is retained for public inspectionatthe Civic Center. As of March 13,2012 the Council does approve for paymentclaimsinthe amount $866,437.43;prepaid claimsinthe amountof $49,675.74;claim checks inthe amount of $1,064,755.61;and payroll in the amount of $325,520.55. Resolution -Accept Easement -ASPI:Aresolution was presented which accepts an easement from ASPI /O/S Group, Inc. for access to the water main located off of Randolph Road. Resolution - Accept Easement - ASA Development.Inc.:A resolution was presented which accepts an /O/J easement from ASA Development,Inc.for access to the water main located off of Randolph Road. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES CASCADE DOCK SYSTEM The City received nine bids for the 2012 Cascade Dock System.The project includes delivering a dock system to replace the existing dock at the Cascade Park Campground. Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the bid be awarded to HBD Marine in the amount of $47,671.53, seconded by Mr. Lane, and passed unanimously. PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE -MEDICAL MARIJUANA MORATORIUM - 2nd READING/PUBLIC HEARING An ordinance was presented which continues the moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana collective gardens. The ordinance of the City of Moses Lake extending a moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana collective gardens,defining "medical marijuana collective gardens";providing fora public hearing;establishing an effective date, and providingthat the moratorium,unless extended,will sunsetwithinsix (6)months ofthe date of adoption was read by title only. //S/ /osY 7258 CITYCOUNCIL MINUTES March 13,2012 Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the public hearing be opened,seconded by Mr.Deane, and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. ActionTaken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the second readingof the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Deane,and passed unanimously. fOOy MOSES LAKE FARMER'S MARKET -REQUEST TO USE MCCOSH PARK The Moses LakeFarmer'sMarket requested permissiontouse McCoshParkonSaturdaysandWednesdays for the 2012marketseason.Saturday marketswill beginthe first weekend in May and will continuethrough the last weekend of October. Bruce Bailey,representing the Farmer's Market,felt that there has been some mis-communication between the Farmer's market and the Parks and Recreation staff concerning the parking of vendor's vehicles inthe park and how to accommodate handicapped persons to be able to access all the vendors. Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,stated that the Farmer's Market has made progress in minimizingthe number of vehicles parkingon the grass. He mentioned that several options were presented for some hard surface paving in McCosh park to accommodate the vendors and patrons. The option to construct the proposed loop path with city forces could not be done because the cost exceeded the amount allowed without going out to bid. There was some discussion about the possible pathways. Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request to use McCosh Park in 2012 be approved,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS jqIc;ORDINANCE -CREATE COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM -2nd READING 'p o An ordinance was presented that creates the City's Complete Streets Program.The program ensures that the needs of bicyclists,pedestrians,and public transit are addressed in all future City street projects. The ordinance establishing a Complete Streets Program was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed unanimously. iQgij ORDINANCE -HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE -1st READING An ordinancewas presented which would allowsmall retail establishments inthe Heavy Industrial Zone. The ordinance amending Chapter 18.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Heavy Industrial"was read by title only. Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,pointed out that the retail businesses shall not exceed 1,000square feet insize. Hementioned thatstaff has attempted to preservethe industrial landuse inventory while stillallowing some retail uses. There was some discussion by the Council on the development standards for these types of uses.<f""^| Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. <J 7259 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 13,2012 RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -QUILT A resolution was presented which accepts a quilt entitled "Falln'Love with Central Washington"from Virginia Kennedy-Noack and Gladys Dale. The resolution accepting a quilt from Virginia Kennedy-Noack and Gladys Dale was read by title only. Ms.Kennedy-Noack explained what the different panels on the quiltrepresent and mentioned that ittook four months to make. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -KARLSSON -PAWNBROKER/SECONDHAND DEALER LICENSE A resolution was presented which directed the issuance of a pawnbroker/secondhand dealer license to Angelita Karlsson for Northwest Pawn. The resolution directing issuance of a pawnbroker/secondhand dealer license was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS SEAL COAT PROJECTij /0/24 v<—^Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2012 Seal Coat Project.This project consists of chip sealing approximately 112,800 squareyards of streetsin the KnollsVista,Montlake, and Guffin-Eccles areas. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed unanimously. REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION SIGNS -NORTHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ^^ /DjfO Northland Communications requested permission to place two sandwich board signs on the sidewalk,inCity right-of-way, at 254 Fig Street.The signs would be placed at the corner of Fig and Third and Third and Pioneer. GilbertAlvarado,Community DevelopmentDirector,statedthat thesignswould be used on March17 between 11 a.m.and 2 p.m.during their open house. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS I I GRANT COUNTY PREVENTION AND RECOVERY CENTER w //?3 A letterwas read fromCarolyn Pence,Prevention Specialist, fromthe GrantCounty Prevention and Recovery Center, statingthatthey areapplyingfora grantfora 16 month EnforcingUnderage Drinking Laws Discretion Grant.One of the requirements is that the local government be represented on the Moses Lake Community Prevention Coalition. /oy& /oks~ 7260 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 13,2012 Mayor Ecret provided a letter agreeing to have a Council member to serve on the Committee and suggested Mrs.Liebrecht. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the letter be accepted and Mrs.Liebrecht be appointed to the Grant County Prevention and Recovery Centers Community Coalition,seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS '/39 FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION Tom Taylor, Fire Department Director,gave a presentation on the functions of the Fire Department. BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT The February 2012 Building Activity Report was presented. /003 INVESTMENT REPORT The City received $20,987.61 in investment income for February 2012. -'SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME The Cityreceived $459,218.16 in sales tax and $26,277.18 in transient rental income in February 2012. The regular meeting was recessed at 8:05 p.m. and the Council met ina 40 minute executive session with the CityAttorney to discuss litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. and the regular mootinn u/ac rornnuonoH The rpniilar mpptinn \A/a<?adinurnpH at RdF\n mmeetingwasreconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at8:45 p.m. ATTE MMti David E.Fournier,Assistant Finance Director ~