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July 23,2013
Council Present:Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Jon Lane,and Karen Liebrecht,David Curnel,andJason
Avila Absent:Brent Reese
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by MayorEcret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mr.Avila led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the July9 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,havebeen recorded ona listing which hasbeen made
available tothe Council for approval andis retained for public inspection atthe Civic Center.As
of July 23,2013 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $784,547.39;
prepaid claims in the amounts of $3,873.33 and $11,839.53;claim checks in the amount of
$1,375,410.46;and payrollin the amount of $380,331.57.
Resolution - Boundary Line Adjustment - Patton Lift Station: A resolutionwas presented which ;oy<9
approves a boundary line adjustment betweenthe City andStephenand Linda Bruns related tothe
Patton Lift Station located on Patton Boulevard.
ActionTaken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved thatthe ConsentAgenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
TOURISM COMMISSION /^/ayf
Mayor Ecret requested confirmation of the re-appointment of Brenda Teals to the Tourism
Commission.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the re-appointment be confirmed,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES -COMMERCIAL VENDORS AND SIGN
The Moses Lake Babe Ruth League requested authorization to utilize commercial vendors attheir ///&
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requested permission to place a banner behind the Larson playfield fence along West Broadway.
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Spencer Grigg, Parks and Recreation Director, pointed out that the city's concession stand sells
items that are similar to those of the outside vendors.
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,mentioned that the proposed sign is 10'x 5'
which is larger than the currently allowed 32 square feet of signage.
Jody Haddican,representing the League,stated that the sign will help direct people to the event
and isthe size ofthe signs insidethe ballfield.Hementioned thatthey need the additional money
that will be provided by the vendors in orderto cover the cost of the tournament. He explained
some of the costs associated with putting on the tournament.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request to utilize commercial vendors be granted and the
usual percentage to the City be waived,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed unanimously.
There was some discussion concerning the size and location of the banner.It was decided that
a new sign would be obtained for the outside of the fence to meetthe 32 square foot limitationand
the 50 square foot sign could be placed on the inside the ballfield.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that a 4'x 8'two sided banner be allowed to be placed outside the
ballfield,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/OS<P ORDINANCE -ANNEXATION -CARLILE DEVELOPMENT -1st READING ADOPTED
An ordinance was presented which provides for the annexation of approximately 26.23 acres of
property designated as Tax #7351and located west of Randolph Road,north ofGraham Road NE,
and south of Tyndall Road NE.
The ordinance annexing property commonly known as the Carlile Annexation to the City of Moses
Lake,Washington,and incorporating the same within the corporate limitsof the City of Moses Lake
was read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager,stated thatthe Certificateof Sufficiency has been received from
the Grant County Assessor so the annexation process can move forward.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Avila,and passed unanimously.
lO^t?ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.02 -BUILDING PERMITS - 1st READING
An ordinance was presented which establishes that Council permission to build on unplatted
property is personal anddoes not attach tothe land or property andthatthe Council canimpose
conditionsonthe building permitforthe installation orcompletionof utility,street, sidewalk,orother
improvements.
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The ordinance amending Section 16.02.040 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code titled"Unplatted
Areas"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
REQUEST FOR CITY SERVICES -SONICO
Sonico,Inc.requested permission to connect its propertylocated southwest of the intersection of
Patton Boulevard and Randolph Road to the City's water and sewer system.The lotis within one
half mile of the City limits and Sonico is aware of the requirement to annex into the City.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that an Extra Territorial Utility Extension Agreement
was signed in the past but because Sonico did not connect to the City's water and sewer system,
that Agreement became null and void. He pointed out that there are other properties in the area
that have executed Extra Territorial Utility Extension Agreements and requested Council direction
on whether or not to expand the annexation to include those properties.
A map was provided showing the existing agreements and the potential area to be annexed.
Bea Stump,5991 Turnkey Road, who has an interested in several properties in the proposed
annexation area stated that she did not wish the property annexed,even though Extra Territorial
Utility Agreements were signed many years ago.She was concerned about development costs
if the property is inside the city's limits.
Bill Perdue, owner of the Sonico property,was concerned that the increase of the area proposed
for annexation would delay the annexation of the Sonico property and they need to begin
construction of a building on the property as soon as possible in order to be able to move their
existing business from the Port propertyto this property.
It was the consensus of the Council that staff proceed withthe largerannexation and pointedout
that itwould not delay the Sonico annexation request.
Action:Mr.Lane moved that the request from Sonico to connect to City services be granted with
the stipulation thatthe property is annexed,seconded by Mr.Deane, and passed unanimously.
REQUEST FOR CITY SERVICES -COUNSELL
Darci Counsell requested permissionto connect her propertyat 2147 Westshore tothe City'swater
and sewer system.The lot is within one half mile of the City limits but the Council may wish to
determine that it is impractical for the property owner to annex because of the intervening
properties that are not within the City's limits.
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Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that an Extra
Territorial Utility Agreement be required since itis impractical to annex the property at this time,
seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
/O/O 2014 BUDGET ISSUES
Amber Tracy, 220 Lakeside,stated that she is employed by the City at the LOFT at the Larson
Recreation Center and was concerned about the possibility ofthe closure ofthe Larson Recreation
Center and the museum as she feels they add a great deal to the community.
Mayor Ecret pointed out that the closure of some of the City's facilities was only one of several
possible things the Council may have to look at but nothing has been determined yet.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
£,AUDIT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that the City did well in the last audit and has been
given an unmodified opinion, which means there were no findings related to the audit.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The City received $17,462.16 in investment income for June.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:l
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