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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
August 14,2012
Council Present:Bill Ecret,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: Mr.Reese led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the July 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,and those expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by
RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on a listingwhich has been made available to the Council for approval
and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.As of August 14,2012 the Council does approve for
paymentclaims inthe amount of $2,041,980.47;prepaid claims inthe amountsof$4,326.61 and $237,522.44;
claim checks inthe amount of $1,483,285.38;and payrollinthe amounts of $4,091.87 and $389,110.13.
Blue Heron Park Major Platand Deferral Requests: The Municipal Services Department ofthe City ofMoses //£fa
Lake submitted an application for a one-lot plat of 76.5 acres.The site is located at 111 Westshore Drive,
and includes the existing Blue Heron Park and the vacant City-owned land to the north.The site is zoned
Public, which corresponds with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Parks/Open Space.
Deferrals were requested for water,sewer,and street improvements for Westshore Drive.The Planning
Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be approved with conditions.The Findings of Factwere
presented for approval.
MLSD161 Preliminary Major Plat:TheMosesLake School District submitted an application to subdivide 78 //<Pfc
acres into4 lots.The site is located south of the existing high school at 803 E.Sharon and extends to I-90.
The area north of Yonezawa is zoned Public,and the area between Yonezawa and I-90 is zoned C-2,General
Commercial &Business.The zoning corresponds withthe Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designations of
Public Facilities and GeneralCommercial.The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary plat
be approved with conditions.The Findings of Fact were presented for approval.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the ConsentAgenda be approved,seconded byDr.Curnel,and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
BIOSOLIDS DEWATERING PROJECT
The City received fourquotes forthe 2012 Biosolids Dewatering Project. This projectconsists of removing
500 drytons of biosolids from the Sand Dunes Wastewater Facility lagoons. The material will be stockpiled
on site and eventually be land applied as a fertilizer.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bid be awarded to Anderson Environmental Contracting,LLCin the
amount of $144,780,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
//^7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT - 502 KENTUCKY
A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at 502 Kentucky.The property
is owned by Michael Watson.
The resolution determining that Michael Watson is the owner of certain real property within the City;that a
nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted by the City exists on such property; and
directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title only.
Clair Harden,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this issue.
There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
//f7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -835 GRAND
A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at 835 Grand.The property is
owned by Consuelo Yarrito.
The resolution determining that Consuelo Yarrito is the owner of certain real property within the City;that a
nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted by the City exists on such property; and
directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title only.
Rick Rodriguez,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this issue.
There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
If?7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -1105 E.HILL
A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at 1105 E.Hill.The property is
owned by Gordon Beeman.
The resolution determining that Gordon Beeman is the owner of certain real property within the City;that a
nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted by the City exists on such property; and
directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title only.
Rick Rodriguez,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this issue.
There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel,moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed
unanimously.
]ltf7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -1438 JAMES
A resolution was presented which provides forthe abatement of nuisances at 1438 James.The property is
owned by Judy Eller.
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The resolution determining that Judy A.Eller is the owner of certain real property within the City; that a
nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted by the City exists on such property; and
directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title only.
Rick Rodriguez,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this issue.
There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -1335 MEGAN
A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at 1335 E. Megan Drive.The
property is owned by Robert Sampson.
The resolution determining that RobertV.Sampson is the owner of certain real property within the City;that
a nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted by the City exists on such property;and
directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title only.
Rick Rodriguez,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn inand provided testimony concerning this issue.
There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -GRANT EASEMENT -PUD
A resolution was presented which grants an easement to the PUDon the westerly 10'of ParkOrchardTract
42.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthe propertyis located on Paxson Drive south of Central
Drive and the easement will enable the PUD to install fiber optic cable at this location.
The resolution authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement to Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant
County was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -INTERFUND LOAN
Aresolution was presentedwhichprovidesfor an interfund loan from theWater/Sewer Fund tothe Ambulance
Fund.
The resolutionauthorizingan inter-fundloantothe Ambulance Fund498 fromthe Water/Sewer Fund410 was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
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OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
ANNEXATION -WEST WORLD WIDE SERVICES
WestWorld Wide Services submitted a Notice of Intent to Annex and a Petition for Annexation for 2.29 acres
of property designated as Lot 11,Wiser Commercial Park Plat and located on Hamilton Road.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that this property is adjacent to the City's limits and was excluded
from a prior annexation at the request of the property owner at that time.The new property owner requires
additional water service and is willing to annex the property. He suggested that to expedite the annexation
the Notice be receipted and accepted and the Petition be accepted.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the Notice be receipted and accepted and the Petition be accepted,
seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
PLAT IMPROVEMENTS -DEFERRAL -HAPO CREDIT UNION
Patrick Kirby,on behalf of HAPO Credit Union,has requested a deferral of the required subdivision
improvements associated with the future construction of a building located on Lot 3, Riviera Addition located
at the corner of PioneerWay and Lark Avenue.The deferral is for the required street improvements on Lark
Avenue.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that plat was recorded in the past and does not
meetcurrentCitycodes.In orderto bringthe propertyintocompliance withcurrent requirements,the Cityhas
adopted regulationsrequiring insufficientlyplattedpropertytobe broughtuptocurrentcodeswhen developed.
He pointed out that LarkAvenuewillneed to be constructed to Citystandards through the platand the request
is to defer construction of Lark from the entrance to their parking lot to the end of the plat.When the
remainder of Lark is constructed through to Kiefer, this short section on their property will need to be
improved.
Mr.Kirby stated that the owners are fully aware of the requirement to construct the remainder of Lark when
required by the City.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that a covenant for future
improvements be required,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed unanimously.
REQUEST FOR CITY SERVICES -BEACON ROAD
The property owners of 9354, 9388-1 &2, 9416, and 9436 Beacon Road have requested permission to
connecttothe City'swater system.The lotsarewithin one halfmileofthe City limits butthe Councilmay wish
to determine that itis impracticalforthe property owners to annex because itwould be very difficult forthe
Cityto maintainthe short section of Beacon Road that would be requiredto be annexed alongwiththe lots.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that an Extra Territorial
Utility Agreementbe requiredsince itis impractical to annexthe propertyatthistime,seconded by Mr.Reese,
and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The July 2012 Building Activity Report was presented.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The second quarter financial report has been posted on the City's website.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The City received $18,461.02 in investment income for July 2012.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The City received $419,629.64 in sales tax and $45,674.12 in transient rental income in July 2012.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:50 p.m. and the Council met ina 30 minutes executive session with
the CityAttorney to discuss real estate transaction and potential litigation.
The executive session was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. and the regular session was reconvened.The regular
session was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
ATTEST
W.Robert Taylor,Acting FFinance Director
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