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2013 04 237378 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL i J April 23,2013 Council Present:Bill Ecret, Dick Deane,Jason Avila,David Curnel,Jon Lane,and Karen Liebrecht, and Brent Reese The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.by Deputy Mayor Deane. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Dale Walker,PUD, led the Council in the pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATION AND AWARDS PROCLAMATION The proclamation declaring Thursday,April 25,2013 as Pay It Forward Daywas readbytitleonly.//3A CONSENT AGENDA 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 April 23,2013 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $325,933.10; prepaid claims in the amounts of $24,401.65 and $70,011.62;claim checks in the amount of $949,472.03;and payroll in the amount of $3,982.47. —'Resolution - Accept Easement -Lift Station Proiect:A resolution was presented which accepts a /0/3 municipal easement from DCMAC,LLC forthe 2013 Lift Station Projecton Stratford Road. Resolution -Accept Easement -Lift Station Proiect:A resolution was presented which accepts a ZO/3 municipaleasement from Jerryand CatherineO'Brien for the 2013 Lift Station Projecton Stratford Road. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. Minutes:The minutes of the April 9 meeting were presented for approval. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the minutes be corrected to show it was Mr.Deane and not Dr.Deane that made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES SEAL COAT PROJECT -2013 The Cityreceived two bids for the 2013 Seal Coat Project.This projectincludes chipsealingValley Road and various residential streets.kj Action Taken:Mr.Reese movedthat the bidbe awarded to Central Washington Asphalt,Inc.in the amount of $547,625,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed unanimously. 7379 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 23, 2013 PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS 119$GRANT COUNTY PUD Tony Webb,Grant County PUD General Manager,provided information on the PUD's current activities. /007 REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY-CITY WIDE CLEAN UP Vision 2020 will be conducting their 11th annual City Wide Clean UponSaturday May 4 from 8a.m. to noon and requested permission to use the parking lot at the Surf n'Slide Water Park as their headquarters and for the City to absorb the cost of the garbage pick up. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the requests be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS //</(,ORDINANCE -AMEND 3.62 -UTILITY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which corrects the amount of increase in the sewer development charges for the 3/4"and 1"meters. The ordinance amending Chapter 3.62 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility System Development Charges"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously. /DlfcJ ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.08 -MAYOR AND COUNCIL -1st READING An ordinance was presented which corrects an errorinthe timing of the election of the Mayorand Deputy Mayor.The amendmentcorrectly reflects that the election ofthe Mayorand Deputy Mayor is held in even numbered years. The ordinance amending Chapter 2.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Mayor and Council"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Dr.Curnel moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. //S3 ORDINANCE - CREATE 8.60 -HELMET REQUIREMENTS - 1st READING An ordinance was presented which creates regulations requiring persons under the age of 16 to wear a helmet when ridinga bicycle or electric assisted bicycle. The ordinance creating Chapter 8.60 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Helmet /*~\ Requirements"was read bytitle only.' Jeff Ketchel, Grant County Health District,provided information on the importance of wearing helmets when riding a bicycle. o n 7380 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 23,2013 Action:Mr.Lane moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel I)and passedwith Mrs.Liebrecht opposed asshe felt it should beuptothe parents to decide iftheir children should wear a helmet. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS RESIDENTIAL SETBACKS A letter was read from the Planning Commission which stated that the Commission will continue to work on revisions to the setback requirements in the single family and two family residential areas and to clarify the multi-family residential setbacks.The concernsthe Council expressed over impacts to existing neighborhoods will be considered along with any other concerns the Council may have. GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,explained the process the Commission intends to use to further discuss residential setbacks. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ARK LEASING/LASER FAB -DEFERRAL H&H Steel Buildings,on behalf of Ark Leasing/Laser Fab,submitted a deferral request pursuant to Moses Lake Municipal Code 16.02.110 (B), Platting Deemed Insufficient forthe construction of Is J 6,250 square foot storage building.The proposed construction site is 2000 E.Wheeler Road, which is platted and described as Lot 4,Crittenden Short Plat.The proposed site was platted under the jurisdiction of Grant County and their development regulations.Wheeler Road abutting the site is not constructed to City standards and there is no curb,gutter,or sidewalks.The request is to defer these street improvements on Wheeler Road at this time. If the request to defer the improvements is granted,a covenant for the improvements in the future would be required. Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that property platted in the county and later annexed into the City does not always meet City requirements.The process of requesting a deferral to required improvements was established to address this issue. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request to defer the required improvements be approved with the stipulation that a covenant be required for those improvements in the future,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS LAKESHORE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Pam Curnel,4020 Lakeshore Drive,representing citizens in the Lakeshore area,stated that they were concerned about the lack of sidewalks on Lakeshore with all the traffic.She pointed out that more residential development is proposed so the traffic will only get worse and wanted to know when the sidewalks would be installed. ()Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatthe Lakeshore Drive project isa high priority for the City but the lack of funding has put it on hold for now. /036 /«£ /o/$ M 7381 CITYCOUNCIL MINUTES April 23,2013 COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Mayor Ecret arrived at 7:56 p.m. TEST SITE FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT Mr.Lane stated that the Federal Aviation Administration is looking for test sites for its unmanned aircraft systems integration into the national airspace and requested Council endorsement of the Grant County International Airport as one of the test sites. Itwas the consensus of the Council that a letter be sent endorsing the Grant County International Airport as one of the test sites for integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS /09G>WELL CITY Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the City has met the AWC Trust's WellCity standards and earned a 2%discount on medical premiums for 2014. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT The first quarter financial report has been posted on the City's website. 'Jj3 INVESTMENT REPORT The City received $17,054.80 in investment income for March 2013. /Of(f'S RECYCLE PROGRAM A report was provided on the cost savings from the recycling program. The regular meeting was recessed at 8:10 p.m.and the Council met in a 30 minutes executive session with the City Attorney to discuss litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. n <¥^cgdL <^Z)^^t>^^ ATTEST /)Dick Deane,Deputy Mayor i.Robert Taylor,/fiijance Director n