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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
February 25,2014
Council Present:Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,David Curnel,ToddVoth,andJonLane
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Deane, ledthe Council inthe pledge ofallegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
RECOGNITION -POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Moses Lake Police Department awarded the 2013 Volunteer ofthe Year to Tyler St.Onge;the 2013
Support Services Employee ofthe Year to Olivia Martinez;and the 2013 Officer of the Year to Matthew
Fullbright.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the February 11meeting 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,andthoseexpense reimbursement claims,certified as required by
RCW 42.24.090,havebeen recorded ona listing which has been made available tothe Council forapproval
and is retained for public inspection atthe Civic Center.Asof February 25,2014 the Council does approve
for payment claims in the amount of$449,451.55;prepaid claims in theamount of$76,003.35;claim checks
in the amount of $1,239,238.68;and payroll in the amount of $315,279.32.
S.L.&A.No.1 Preliminary Major Platand Findings of Fact:Sam Lee&Associates,Inc.has submitted an //*?6>
application toreplat an existing 12-acreplatted lot into two lots.Thesiteislocated north andeast oftheVista
Village Shopping Centerat Valley Roadand Central Drive.Thearea iszoned C-2,GeneralCommercial &
Business,which corresponds with the ComprehensivePlan Land Use Designation ofGeneral Commercial.
The Planning Commission recommendedthatthefinal platbeapprovedwith conditions.Council's approval
ofthisdecisionincorporatesand adopts the Findings,Conclusion and Decision ofthe Planning Commission.
ActionTaken:Mr.Voth moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
AIRPORT COMMISSION
Mayor Deane requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Richard Pearce to the Airport
Commission to replace Jerry Richardson,who is retiring.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved thatthe appointment of Richard Pearce to theAirport Commission
be confirmed,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
Mayor Deane requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Daryl Fuller and Tom Dent to the
Airport Commission.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the re-appointment of Darel Fuller and Tom Dent be confirmed,
seconded by Dr. Curnel,and passed unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 25,2014
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
/Ol9'/)CRACK SEAL PROJECT
The City received three bids for the 2014 Crack Seal Project.This project include sealing approximately
500,000 linear feetof cracks in the designated streets,alleys,bike paths,and parking lotsand, ifa grant is
received for the Departmentof Transportation Aviation Division,approximately 20,000 linear feet of cracks
in the Municipal Airport runway.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,reported thatthe City has received confirmation ofthe grant from
the Department ofTransportation,Aviation Division.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved thatthe bidbe awardedto BCV,Inc.In the amount of $161,113.25,seconded
by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Bill Burke,Burke Marketing/Promotions,mentioned thattheyhavehada working relationship with the City for
about 25 years and provided information on the services providedto the City.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
//(,/ORDINANCE -AMEND 12.12 -SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION -2nd READING ADOPTED
An ordinance was presented which updates the sidewalk construction requirements to reflect current policies./^~^)
The ordinance amending Chapter 12.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Sidewalk Construction"
was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Avilamoved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
/0S&ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.36.16.48.AND 16.52 - 1st READINGS
Ordinances were presented which amend the Fire Code,Fire Hydrants,and Installation and Maintenance of
Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems to bring the regulations into line with current practices in the Fire
Department.
The ordinance amending Chapter 16.36 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "FireCode"was read by
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and
passed unanimously.
The ordinanceamendingChapter16.48ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Hydrants"was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 16.52 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Installation and
Maintenance of Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems"was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.
Curnel, and passed unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 25,2014
ORDINANCE -AMEND 8.14 -NUISANCES -1st READING
Anordinance was presented which amendsthe nuisance regulations to require that in developed residential
areas all grasses,weeds,orothervegetation shallnot exceed six inches inheight.
The ordinance amending Chapter 8.14ofthe Moseslake Municipal Codeentitled "Nuisances"was read by
title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community DevelopmentDirector,statedthatwoodyvegetation suchas sagebrush,grease
wood,etc.isnotexceptedandunderthe current amendmentwould alsobe required tobekepttosixinches
or less.
Therewas considerable discussionbythe Council onthe need toaddress neglectedlotsandthe difficulty of
enforcing such a regulation.
No action was taken.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
LOWER PENINSULA PARK
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for Phase 1 of the Lower Peninsula Park development.This
project includes grading,installing an irrigation system,placing topsoil,andseeding approximately 6.4acres
nearthe lake and boat launch.
Mr.Voth pointedoutthatthe Municipal Code requiresthatthe parkfees collectedshould be used within the
[J Comprehensive Plan sub-area where the development islocated and not for any park in the city.
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated thatthe ideaof park subareas was discussed by
the Planning Commission during Comprehensive Plan review but it is a difficult area to define and the
Commission dropped the idea.
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager, stated that on the advice of the CityAttorney, the entire Cityis considered
a subarea so any funds collected anywhere in the City can be used for any park. He mentioned that to
address the discrepancy of park sub-areas the ordinance could be amended to eliminate that language.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that staff.be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed
with Mr.Voth opposed as he objected to the collected funds being used at this park.
SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2014 Sewer Force Main Project.This project includes
installing 12,500'of 20"PVC force main along Baseline Road and Road K SE from Potato Hill Road to the
Sand Dunes Treatment Plant.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed
unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
MOSES LAKE
Jeff Powell,5204 Panorama Drive,stated that he was concerned about the lake level being higher than
normal which has caused damage to boat docks.The water at the south end of the lake is about one foot
higher than normal which can mean many feet on different parts of the lake based on elevation.He stated
that he has talked to both the Irrigation and Rehabilitation District and the County Commissioners but neither
has been very helpful and he requested the City to put pressure on someone to help.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,pointed out that the federal government ultimately has the responsibility
for the level of the lake.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
//J?/CASCADE PARK -REQUEST TO SERVE ALCOHOL
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatTen Pin Brewing Co.has requested permission to set up a beer
garden in Cascade Park during the Stock-mod Outboard National boat races beginning on August 4,2014
and ending on August 9,2014 sponsored by the Seattle Outboard Association.The beer garden will be
located inside the fenced concrete area of the park and beer will only be served inside the designated area
and must remain there at all times.He mentioned that the Seattle Outboard Association has rented the entire
campground.
There was some discussion and the Council was in favor of the request.
/Jt </3 COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a draft agenda for the Council/staff Retreat on March 7 and 8,
2014 at the ATEC building on the Big Bend Community College campus.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:30 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session with the City
Attorney to discuss litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 9 p.m.and the regular meeting was
reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
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ATTEST //Dick Deane,Mayor
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