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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
September 24,2013
Council Present:Bill Ecret, DickDeane, Jon Lane, Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,DavidCurnel, and
Brent Reese
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Ecret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:MayorEcret led the Council inthe pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
DOE -LARSON AND SAND DUNES WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS -AWARD /0/^
Mike Hepp, Compliance Officer,Department of Ecology, presented an award for exemplary
performanceto the City for perfect compliancewith state regulations in 2012 for both the Sand
Dunes and Larson Wastewater Treatment Plants. He mentioned that it is very difficult for a
wastewater treatment facility to earn this award and he commended the employees that work in
this division.He pointed out that the Larson Wastewater Treatment Planthas earned this award
for the last five years.
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 listing which has been made
available to the Council for approval and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center. As
of September 24,2013 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$305,587.08; prepaid claims in the amount of $87,057.44; claim checks in the amount of
$2,272,629.36;and payroll in the amount of $340,565.46.
Polo Ridae#2 Preliminary Major Plat:Schneider Homes submitted a preliminary plat for 16 single //??6
family lots on 4.12 acres located northof Crestview Drive and east of Paxson Drive.The area is
zoned R-1,Single Family Residential,whichcorresponds withthe Comprehensive PlanLandUse
Designationof LowDensity Residential. A waiverwas requested forside lotlineangle for one lot
and a deferral was requested to allowa temporary gravel cul-de-sac on Polo Ridge Drive.The
Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be approved with conditions.
Council'sapproval ofthisdecisionincorporatesand adopts the Findings,Conclusionand Decision
ofthe Planning Commission.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Avila,
and passed unanimously.
Minutes:The minutes of the September 10 meeting were presented for approval.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the minutes be approved with the correction to show that Dr.
Curnel was present,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
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CITY COUNCILMEETING September 24, 2013
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/Qfa ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.46 - TOURISM COMMISSION -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which reduces the Tourism Commission from 7 to 5 members.
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.46 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Tourism
Commission"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
jO</(,RESOLUTION -ACCEPT GRANT -WALMART FOUNDATION
A resolution was presented which accepts a $1,500 grant from the Walmart Foundation.The funds
will be used to purchase digital cameras for the police officers while on patrol.
The resolution accepting a grant from the Walmart Foundation was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila movedthat the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
/I97 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENTCOSTS - HESTER
A resolutionwas presented which authorizes staff to collectthe funds expended for the nuisance
abatement at 2603 Texas.The property is owned by Dorothy Hester.
The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed against Dorothy Hester, as the owner of
certain real property upon which the Citycaused abatement of a nuisance to be performed after
a failure of the property owner to abate the same was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
/f<?7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT- 3793 PENINSULA
A resolution was presented which provides forthe abatement of nuisances at 3793 Peninsula.The
property is owned by Yvonne Parker.
The resolution determining that Yvonne L. Parker is the owner of certain real property within the
City;that a nuisance requiring abatement by Cityforces orforces contracted bythe Cityexists on
such property;and directingthe 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.s~*\
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING :September 24,2013
RESOLUTION -ABANDON EASEMENT -ANDERSON
A resolution was presented which provides for the abandonment of the 5' public utility easement
on the west side of Lot 3,Moses Lake Industrial Park Replat of Lots 8 and 10,Block 4, located at
3326 Citation Road.
The resolution authorizing abandonment of an easement was read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,CommunityDevelopmentDirector,statedthatthe EastColumbia Irrigation District
has an easement alongthe rearofthe property andso long as there isnoencroachment into their
easement they have no problems with the abandonment.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese movedthatthe resolutionbe adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -GREAT WASHINGTON SHAKEOUT
A resolution was presented which supports the City's participation in the Great Washington
Shakeout "Drop Cover and Hold On"earthquake drill on October 17 at 10:17 a.m.
The resolution of intent to participate in the Great Washington Shakeout and Work Toward
Becoming a Safer Community was read by title only.
i J Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed
^•"^unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
WEEDS
Mayor Ecret pointed out that there are a number of vacant lots with tall weeds that interfere with
sight distance at corners.The current ordinance should be amended to address these vacant lots.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that the current policy requires a
property owner to remove weeds a distance of 10'back from the sidewalk but does not require
weed removal on the entire lot.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,gave some background on the current weed removal policy.
l J There was considerable discussion on how to addressthe weeds and staffwas directed to provide
an amendment to the ordinance to deal with the entire lot.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
LONGVIEW TRACTS SEWER UPDATE
September 24,2013
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that 180 lots have connected to the
recently installed City sewer in Longview Tracts.The owners of the remaining 32 lots have
indicated they are unable to connect because of the approximate $5,000 cost to do so.There is
a possibility that the City could establish a program to fund the cost of connection.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that such a project would be about $180,000 and would
consist of connecting the 32 lots that have not connected and charging them on their utility bills on
a monthly basis over a period of time to cover the cost and interest.
There was some discussion and it was the consensus of the Council that staff proceed with
financing the connecting of the 32 lots to the City sewer.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The City received $17,287.21 in investment income for August.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST
W.Robert Taylor,
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