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July 24,2012
Council Present:BillEcret,Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht,David Curnel,Brent Reese,Jason Avila,and Jon
Lane
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.by Mayor Ecret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mrs.Liebrecht led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
SERVICE AWARDS
Years of Service pinfor 10 years of service with the Citywas given to Derek Beach.Years of Service pinfor
15 years of servicewith the Citywas given to Marcy Maslen.Years of Service pins for20 years of service with
the City were given to Gilbert Alvarado,Bob Taylor, Brett Bastian,Shawn O'Brien,Ramiro Munoz, David
Sands,and Richard Bisnett. A Years of Service pin for25 years of service with the City was given to Clair
Harden.
VISION 2020 AWARD
Mr.Ecret presented a Vision 2020 Award to Westco Paint and Equipment Supply located on West Broadway.
DOE -LARSON AND SAND DUNES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS -AWARD
Mike Hepp,Compliance Officer,Department of Ecology,presented an award to the City for perfect
compliance with state regulations in 2011 forthe LarsonWastewater Treatment Plant. He mentioned that
itisvery difficultforawastewater treatment facility to earn this awardand he commended the employees that
work in this division.
Mr.Hepp also presented an jointawardto International Paper and the Cityof Moses Lake fortheir cooperative
efforts in removing the fine particles of ink discharged by International Paper into the City's Sand Dunes
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the July 10 meeting were presented for approval.
Accept Work -Civic Center Parking and Landscaping Project:Oceanside Construction has completed work /q/J?
on the 2011 Civic Center Parking Lotand Landscaping Project. This project included the construction oftwo
parking lots,street improvements,irrigation systems,and landscaping fencing for the CivicCenter. The work
should be accepted and the 60 day lien period entered into.
ActionTaken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed
unanimously.
Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance
Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense reimbursement claims, certified as required by
RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on a listingwhich has been made availableto the Council forapproval
and is retained for publicinspection at the CivicCenter. As of July24, 2012 the Councildoes approve for
payment claims inthe amount of$660,452.7;prepaid claims inthe amounts of$74,007.44 and $17,949.45;
claim checks in the amount of $1,591,963.75;and payroll in the amount of$384,419.85.
Dr.Curnel questioned the paymentto Redflex.Bob Taylor, Acting Finance Director,explained the expense.
ActionTaken:Dr.Curnel moved that the claims, prepaidclaims,checks,and payroll be approved,seconded
by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
/O/y LONG LINE STRIPER
The City received three bids for the long line striper.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the bid be awarded to M. B.Companies,Inc. in the amount of
$255,221,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
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TheCityreceived one bidforthe Stratford Road Crosswalk Project. The projectincludes amid-blockcrossing
with pedestrian warning beacons,reduced crosswalk widthat KnollsVista, and associated sidewalk, striping,
stormwater,and miscellaneous work.The project is funded by a $150,000 Washington State Pedestrian and
Bicycle Safety Program Grant.
Shawn O'Brien, City Engineer,stated that work will cost more than the grant award so the City will have to
expend about $25,000 to complete the project.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe bid beawarded to Neppel Electrical and Controls,LLC inthe amount
of $135,511,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
REQUEST FOR DEFERRAL -FIROUZI
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Reza Firouzi requested adeferral of the subdivision requirements associated with the proposed construction f~*\
of a building at 631 Atlantic Street, Lot 12,Block 2,Vance Emery Plat.The existing infrastructure
improvements do not meet current community standards as Atlantic Street is gravel and there are no curbs,
gutters, or sidewalks.The request is to defer the street improvements at this time.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the parcel has been platted for many years
but does not meet current city codes.If the request is granted,a covenant would be required for the
improvements in the future.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that a covenant be provided
for future improvements,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 18.20 -RESIDENTIAL ZONE -SINGLE READING
It has come to the attention of the Community Development Department that the prior amendments to the
footnotes for Table 2 in Section 18.20.050 were in error.The initial intent ofthe amendments were to allow
appurtenanceswithin the rearyard setback only. However,asthe ordinance currently reads,appurtenances
may also be allowed to encroach within the front yard setbacks.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.20 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Residential Zones"was
read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,provided the background for the original change to the
regulations to allow appurtenances to encroach into the rear yard setback.He mentioned that the City has
received a request to encroach within the front yard set back.To clarify the intent ofthe ordinance to only ^^
allow encroachment in the rear yard setbacks,the Council should declare an emergency and adopt the [\
ordinance on a single reading.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single
reading,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE -AMEND CHAPTER 18.58 -SIGNS - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which includes feather and/or tear drop signs under the temporary sign
provisions.At the first reading of the ordinance the Council requested that language be included to provide
measures to securethe signs to the surface they are attached to.Staff could not findany reasonable means
to do this and have not included any measures so the security of the sign is left to the owners.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.58 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Signs"was read by title
only.
GilbertAlvarado,Community DevelopmentDirector,statedthatthe PlanningCommission discussedthe issue
of feather and/or tear drop signs and itwas felt they were a good advertising tool.The Commission wished
to allow the signs so they were added under the temporary sign regulations.
There was some discussion by the Councilwhich was concerned about the liability on the partof the City.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -PETTY CASH FUND
A resolution was presented which increases the petty cash fund forthe Parks and Recreation Department to
$1,500.The increase is needed becauseof the added demand during the weekends due to the expansion
at the Surf n"Slide Water Park.
The resolutionincreasingthe pettycash account inthe Parks and Recreation Department was read bytitle
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Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -CORBETT
A resolutionwas presented which accepts a donation of $500 inmemory of Myrna K.Corbett. The monies
are to be used to purchase a parkbench fromthe Parks Department Gifts and Memorial Catalogwhichwill
be placed at the Civic Center Park.
The resolution accepting donations totaling $500 inMemoryof Myrna K.Corbettforthe purchase of a park
bench from the Moses Lake Parks Gifts and Memorials Catalog was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Deane, and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
WORK OFF HOURS -FIVE CORNERS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Neppel Electric and Controls requested permissiontoworkbetween 10 p.m and7 a.m.tocompletethe wiring
for the signal heads at the Five Corners intersection.This will help complete the workwhen there is less^_J traffic congestion.The late night work would take place on September 7,8,and 9,2012.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the request to work between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. be granted,seconded
by Mrs. Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CHIP SEAL REPAIR UPDATE 2010
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the 2010 ChipSeal workhas been repaired satisfactorilyand
the City has begun the striping process.
/££>2 WATER/SEWER RATE AND CHARGE INFORMATION
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager, providedthe historyon the rate increases forthe water and sewer services
and a comparison with other cities.
GAMBLING REPORT
The cityreceived $89,736.08 in gambling tax income forthe second quarter of 2012.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $18,260.33 in investment income for June 2012.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The cityreceived $399,414.06 in sales tax and $35,334.86 in transient rental income in June 2012.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
ATTEST //M ~6ill j'Ecret,Mayor
Robert Taylor,Acfing Finance Director
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