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April 10,2012
Council Present:Jon Lane,Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,and David Curnel Absent:Bill Ecret
and Brent Reese
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Deputy Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Sophia Guerrero, Executive Secretary, led the Council in the pledge of
allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the March 27 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 Councilforapproval
and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.As of April 10, 2012 the Council does approve for
payment claims inthe amount $604,205.53;prepaid claims in the amounts of $2,378.67,$30,063.17,and
$12,144.51;claim checks inthe amount of $499,546.35;and payrollinthe amount of $4,466.21.
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 -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOSES LAKE FARMERS'MARKET -SIGNS/USE OFSINKIUSE SQUARE/STREET CLOSURE jq£Q
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around thedowntown area,and on May 26touseSinkiuse Square and toclose one half ofAsh Street.The "////
use of Sinkiuse Square and the closure of Ash Streeton May 26 would coincide with the Spring Festival.
Bruce Bailey,representing the Farmers'Market,stated that the signs would only be placed out on the
Saturday and Wednesday's when the Market is in operation.He mentioned that on May 26 the Farmers'
Market would like to operate out of Sinkiuse Square and to close Ash Street from Third Avenue to the
entrance to Sinkiuse Square.
Action Taken:Mr. Avila moved that the request to place the signs be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request to use Sinkiuse Square and to close one half of Ash
Streeton May 26 be granted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
SEPTIC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -HASH
Ken Hash,9848 Highland,submitted a letter stating that he has recently put ina newseptic tank at a cost of
over $6,000.The City recently constructed sewer in this area and it will cost around $4,000 to connect.He
did not feel he should be required to connect to city sewer at this time.
Mr.Hash stated that he was told by the City in 2009 that the sewer main could be constructed in 6 months
to 4 years and that the City told him to install his septic tank and now the City wants him to connect to the
sewer main at an additional cost of about $4,000.
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Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,provided a time line of the events surrounding the installationof a
new septic system by Mr.Hash and the City's construction of the Longview Sewer Project. He mentioned that
Mr.Hash obtained a permit in April 2009 to construct his new septic system.The City completed the sewer
project in November 2011 and notified all affected property owners of the requirement to connect in March
2012.He stated that in order to connect to the City's system Mr.Hash would have to install about 60'of 4"
sewer line from the house to the stub out.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,explained the City's requirement for property to connect to the sewer
system.
There was some discussion about the issue of requiring home owners to connect to Citysewer.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request be tabled until after furtherdiscussion on the issue,
seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
JOS6/ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.57 -LANDSCAPING -2nd READING
An ordinancewas presented which changes the landscape requirements to reduce the number of landscape
alteration requests and addresses partially developed lots.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.57 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Landscaping"was read
by title only.
ActionTaken:Dr.Curnel moved that the second readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,
and passed unanimously.
IOs/ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.58 -SIGNS -2nd READING
An ordinance was submitted which amends the sign code to permit directional signs for a public facilitywith
a maximum height of 8' and 35 square feet in area.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.58 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Signs"was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.
Curnel, and passed unanimously.
/OH?RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -MARIAH VASQUEZ
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of a painting entitled "My Quest"from MariahVasquez.
The painting was done as her senior project.
The resolution accepting a painting from Mariah Vasquez was read by title only.
Mariah Vasquez,the artist,explained the concept of the painting.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr. Curnel, and passed
unanimously.
/j?W-A RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -RATHBONE SALES.INC.
A resolution was presented which would allow Rathbone Sales,Inc. to construct a new storage building to
replace a shop that was damaged by fire.
The resolution allowing Rathbone Sales,Inc. to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
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GilbertAlvarado, Community Development Director,pointed out that the resolution requires that the property
be platted within one year.
DougRathbone, representing Rathbone Sales,mentioned that a fireon March17 destroyed the back portion
of their building and since then they have been broken into twice.Because of these thefts they wish to
construct a securable building and the intent is to plat the property.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr. Curnel, and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
LONG LINE STRIPER
Staff requested authorization tocallforbidsfora longlinestriper. This will replace the 1979 longlinestriper
that the Street Division is currently using.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the request be granted,seconded byMr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
SEWER LINING PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to callfor bids forthe 2012 Sewer Lining Project. This project consists of lining
approximately 27,000 linear feet of 8"and 10"concrete sewer pipe in the Larson area.
Action Taken:Mr. Lane moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht, and passed
unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
GAMBLING REPORT
The city received $83,206.45 in gambling tax income for the first quarter of 2012.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $18,674.69 in investment income for March 2012.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The city received $331,644.01 in sales tax and $28,091.94 in transient rental income in March 2012.
POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION
Dean Mitchell,Police Chief,gave a presentation on the functions of the Police Department.
TAX INCREASE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that,according to a newspaper article,Mayor Hemberry from
Quincy has approached the County Commissioners to place on the ballot a 3/10 of 1%sales tax initiative.
The funds would be used to pay for law enforcement and criminal prosecution.He stated that he reviewed
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the statute that Mayor Hemberry was citing and found that such an initiative would require that 60%of the
taxation funds would go the county and 40%would be split between the cities on a per capita basis.
COLUMBIA BASIN GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AREA
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that during previous presentations to the Council by the Columbia
Basin Ground Water Management Area,the possibility of forming an aquifer protection area was suggested
because funding from the federal,state,and local jurisdictions was disappearing.Any proposed tax to raise
funds for the aquifer protection area would have to be initiated by the County Commissioners of all four
affected counties and would require an affirmative vote of the residents of all four counties subject to the
aquifer protection area.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:45 p.m.and the Council met in a 15 minute executive session to
discuss potential litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 9 p.m.and the regular meeting was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
Dick Deane,Deputy Mayor
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