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August 13,2013
Council Present:Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Jon Lane,Karen Liebrecht,David Curnel,Jason Avila,and
Brent Reese
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.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
POLICE OFFICER RECOGNITION
Police Officers Juan Rodriguez and Adam Munro were recognized for their professionalism,
service,and compassion to an elderly woman in need of assistance.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tasiya Oliver, FireClerk, and Brandon Wertman,Firefighter/EMT were presented to the Council.
SERVICE AWARDS
Years of Service pins for 10 years of service with the City were given to Michael Dosh,Sophia
Guerrero, Juan Rodriguez,and Beau Montgomery.Years of Service pins for 15 years of service
with the City were given to Dean McPherson and Brian Jones.Years of Service pins for20 years
of service with the City were given to Randy Graffe, Robert Harris,and Del Rose Hoy.Years of
Service pins for 25 years of service with the City were given to Steve Miers,Tony Pfluger, and
Bruce Strait. A Years of Service pin for 35 years of service with the City was given to Rolando
Gonzales.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the July 23 meeting were presented for approval.
Nuisance Abatement-Set Date for Hearing:A hearing wasset for August27to consider nuisance //<?7
abatement at 2603 W.Texas.
ActionTaken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the ConsentAgenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane,
and passed unanimously.
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,
certifiedas required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made
available to the Council for approval and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.As
of August 13,2013 the Council does approve for payment claims inthe amount of $706,157.70;
prepaid claims in the amounts of $82,360.82 and $8,525.08; claim checks in the amount of
$1,648,991.02;and payroll in the amounts of $3,806.98 and $378,661.40.
Dr.Curnel questioned the payment of several bills and staff explained.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the bills and checks be approved,seconded by Mr.Avila,and
passed unanimously.
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COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
TOURISM COMMISSION
Mayor Ecret requested confirmation of the re-appointment of Mary Perry to the Tourism
Commission.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the re-appointment be confirmed,seconded by Dr. Curnel,
passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
jJJf RESERVOIR 7 RAISING PROJECT
The City received three bids to raise Reservoir 7 which is located on Patton Boulevard.The project
includes modifications to raise Reservoir 7 to increase the height by 18 feet.Because the bids
were considerably above the engineer's estimate,staff recommended that the bids be rejected.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained that increasingthe height ofa reservoirisa new
project for the City and staff contacted experts in the field to obtain an estimate of the cost.
Because the bids came in significantly over the engineer's estimate,staff recommended that the
bids be rejected.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the bids be rejected due to the cost over the engineer's
estimate,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/Q{*£COMMUNICATION -ITINERANT VENDOR FEES-WRIGHT
Carlos Wright requested that changes be made to the itinerant vendor fees to lower the cost to the
business owner.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,gave the history on the itinerant vendor issue and fees.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained what the City considers an itinerant
vendor.
Mr.Wright pointed out thatthe business climate is different now than when the fees were originally
established and that Moses Lake and Pasco have fees that are considerably higher than other
cities in the state.He felt that the fee structure should be changed.
There was some discussion by the Council and staff was requested to provide additional
information on the fee structure.
/OSff ORDINANCE -ANNEXATION -CARLILE DEVELOPMENT -2nd READING/PUBLIC HEARING
An ordinance was presented which provides for the annexation of approximately 26.23 acres of s~\
property designated as Tax #7351 and located westofRandolph Road,north ofGraham Road NE,''
and south of Tyndall Road NE.
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The ordinance annexing property commonly known as the Carlile Annexation to the Cityof Moses
Lake,Washington,and incorporating the same withinthe corporate limitsofthe Cityof Moses Lake
was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Avila, and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.02 -UNPLATTED AREAS - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which establishes that Council permission to build on unplatted
property is personal and does not attach to the land or property and that the Council can impose
conditions on the building permit forthe installationor completion of utility,street,sidewalk,or other
improvements.
The ordinance amending Chapter 16.02 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode titled"BuildingPermits"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -EXTEND MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA GARDENS -1st READING /Qyy
An ordinance was presented which extends the moratorium on the establishment of "collective
gardens"for the medical use of marijuana.
The ordinance of the City of Moses Lake extending a moratorium on the establishment of medical
marijuana collective gardens,defining "medical marijuana collective gardens",providingfora public
hearing establishing an effective date, and providing that the moratorium,unless extended,will
sunset within six (6)months of the date of adoption was read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,pointed out that the extension of the moratorium continues the
City's wait and see position on the medical marijuana issue.He also mentioned that there is now
considerable discussion in various cities about recreational marijuana use since rules have been
drafted concerning the issue.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted and a public
hearing be set for August 27,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY - AT&T MOBILITY i/0,x1
A resolution was presented which allows AT&T Mobility to construct a 100'monopole and ground
equipment on unplatted property owned by Crab Creek Homestead,LLC.
A resolution allowing AT&T Mobilityand Crab Creek Homestead,LLCto build on unplatted property
was read by title only.
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained the project and mentioned that the
property is 44 acres but that AT&T will be using only 2,500 square feet for their facility.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane movedthatthe resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
/O 7i>RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -BUDU RACING.LLC
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of $1,500 from Rory and Deanna Muller of
Budu Racing,LLC.the funds will be used for paths and trails.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $1,500 from Rory and Deanna Mullerof Budu Racing,
LLC was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
//£?DEVIATION REQUEST -UNDERGROUND UTILITIES /^\
The Grant County PUD requested a deviation ofthe requirementto place new electrical distribution
lines underground for one mile along the north side of Wheeler Road from 280 feet west of Road
N to the D & L Foundry property.The cost to underground the power is $436,000 and the
overhead line will cost $135,000.There are existing overhead lines in this area.The Council may
approve a deviation ifitis determined that the cost of the underground installation,when compared
to overhead installation,is disproportionate in comparison to the benefit to be gained by the
property and/or public.
Shane Lunderville, PUD,explained that D&L Foundry is expanding and needs additional power.
The existing line cannot handle the need so a new linewillbe installed on the north side of Wheeler
Road to service the property.
Mark Ross,Project Manager,D & L Foundry,mentioned that the cost of under grounding the
power, which D & L would have to pay for,would have a significant impact on their ability to
continue the project.The expansion of the business will create additional jobs.
There was some discussion by the Council concerning the aesthetics and cost and it was felt that
since the area is industrial in nature,the aesthetics were less important than the cost.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
//fy DRIVEWAY DEVIATION -JUNIPER DRIVE ^N
April Cisneros requested a deviation to the driveway requirements in order to expand an existing
20'wide driveway at 976 Juniper Drive the full length of the lot.The existing house is proposed to
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be converted into a day care center and the deviation would allow access to six on-site parking
spaces required by the Planning Commission approval ofthe site plan.
Gary Harer, Municipal Services Director,mentioned that the ifthe request is granted,itwill remove
allthe curb in front of the 60' lotand the whole frontage would be driveway.He mentioned that the
lot is across Juniper Drive from the Moses Lake Branch of the Wenatchee Valley Clinic. He
pointed out that the driveway standards were established to provide a safe condition for cars to
back out of a property.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that the Planning Commission
required six off-street parking spaces for this proposed day care and the only way that condition
could be met was to turn the front yard into a parking area.
There was some discussion by the Council and itwas pointed out that there is considerable traffic
on Juniper Drive.
Staff pointed out the traffic issues with essentially the creation of a parkingloton a residential lot
and the problem with backing out onto a busy street.
No action was taken by the Council.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
COUNCIL TRAVEL J&ZO
Mr.Lane mentioned that there is a Pacific Northwest Idea Exchange meeting dealing with retailin
Couer d'Alene on August 27 and 28 and requested permission to attend.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that Mr.Lane be authorized to attend the Pacific Northwest Idea
Exchange meeting in Couerd'Alene, seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AWARD NOTIFICATION
JO/cDJosephK.Gavinski,City Manager,reported thatthe Larson Wastewater Treatment Plant andthe
Sand DunesWastewater Treatment Plantwill be receiving the 2012 "WastewaterTreatment Plant
Outstanding Performance Award"from the Departmentof Ecology.He mentioned that this is a
difficult award to obtain but that the Larson Plant has received this award for five years in a row.
AMBULANCE REPORT
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The cash report on the ambulance operations forthe month of July was provided.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
^-^The July building activity report was provided.
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SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The Cityreceived $478,822.77 in sales tax and $64,910.04 in transient rental income in July.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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