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2014 03 11<J ^J u 7471 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL March 11,2014 CouncilPresent: DickDeane,Bill Ecret,KarenLiebrecht,Jason Avila,DavidCurnel,Todd Voth, and Jon Lane The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Deane. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mrs.Liebrecht led the Council in the pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATION AND AWARDS -None CONSENT AGENDA Minutes: The minutes of the February25 meeting were presented forapproval. Carlile Development Preliminary Maior Plat and Findings of Fact:Carlile Development LLC submitted an /A2C* application to plat 26acres into two lots.Thesiteis 9147 Tyndall Road,located westof Randolph Road and south ofTyndall Road.The area iszoned Heavy Industrial,which corresponds with theComprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial.A deferral ofstreetand utility improvements was also requested.The Planning Commission recommended thatthe preliminary plat be approved with conditions.Council's approval of this decision incorporates and adopts the Findings,Conclusion and Decision ofthe Planning Commission. ActionTaken:Mr.Voth moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Avila,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, andthose expense reimbursementclaims,certified as required by RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made availabletothe Council for approval and is retained for public inspection atthe Civic Center.As of March 11,2014the Council does approvefor paymentclaimsinthe amountof $509,853.13;prepaid claimsinthe amountof $19,682.33;claim checks in the amount of $1,003,802.71;and payroll inthe amounts of $314,589.47 and $3,959.47. Dr.Curnel questioned the payments to EF Recovery and Bud Clary.Staff explained the payments. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the bills and checks be paid,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDINANCE -ALLEYVACATION -FOX PROPERTIES -1st READING/PUBLIC HEARING An ordinance was presented which provides for the vacation of a portion ofthe alley adjacent to Lots 6-11, Lewis Elliot Addition #2.The alley is located between Marina Drive and Third Avenue Extended.The Municipal Services Department requested an easementbe retained for access as the Street Division grades the alley and the Wastewater Division maintains a sewer main in the alley. The ordinance vacating a portion of an alley was read by title only. The public hearing was opened.There were no comments. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. /or? 7472 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11,2014 Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that,should the vacation be approved,the property owners will be responsible to pay one half the appraised value of the vacated area. Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr. Curnel, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS /Q3(p ORDINANCES -AMEND 16.36.16.48.AND 16.52 -2ND 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:Dr.Curnel movedthat the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending Chapter 16.48 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "FireHydrants"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the second reading of the ordinance beadopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending Chapter 16.52 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Installation and /""N Maintenance of Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously. IQff/ORDINANCE -AMEND 17.27 -OPEN SPACE AND PARKS -1st READING An ordinancewas presented which amendsthe fee inlieuof open space regulations by deleting the reference to sub areas in the Comprehensive Plan.The Comprehensive Plan does not include sub areas for park development. The ordinance amending Chapter 17.27 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Open Space and Parks" was read by title only. Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,explainedthatthe existinglanguage states thatthe funds from the fee-in- lieu of dedication of open space parks is to be used within the Comprehensive Plan sub-area where the development is located. This language is misleading since no sub-areas were established when the Comprehensive Plan was reviewed and updated bythe Planning Commission. Mr.Voth feltthatthe PlanningCommission should consider the idea of sub areas inthe Comprehensive Plan before this language is deleted. Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the Planning Commission did not address sub-areas during the discussions on the Comprehensive Plan because sub-areas include more than just parks.He explained thata sub-area plan identifies major planning issues and provides recommendations, goals,and policies specific tothe neighborhood.A sub-areawould be an area with unique conditions that would need to be addressed. There was some discussion by the Council. n r^ ^J ^J 7473 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 11,2014 Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the firstreading ofthe ordnance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed with Mr.Voth and Dr.Curnel opposed. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL -GARBAGE SERVICE Authorization was requestedforthe City Manager tosignan agreement with Consolidated Disposal Service tocollectsolidwaste inthose areas annexed intothe City.Consolidated would be collecting the solidwaste for 10 years after annexation. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Consolidated Disposal has reviewed the contractand has requestedthatthe required insurance be reduced from $5,000,000 to$3,000,000,which isacceptabletothe City. There was some discussion by the Council. ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the contract,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed unanimously. WESTERN DISPLAY FIREWORKS I J Authorization was requested for theCity Manager tosign the contract with Western Display Fireworks for the ^"^4th of July fireworks display. ActionTaken: Mrs. Liebrecht moved that the CityManager be authorized to sign the contract,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS NUISANCE ABATEMENT -1903 W.MARINA Pops Carter,1877 Mae Valley Road,Grant County Committee of Safety,stated that last fall the City had allowed Ward Womboldt time to repair his sidewalk at 1903 W.Marina Drive due to his health issues.The Committee of Safety decided to take this on as a project and has obtained enough donations to repair the sidewalk.The repair work will be starting soon. COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS VACATION RENTALS Mr.Ecret requested staffto investigate the possibilityofallowing rentals less than 30 days insingle familyand two family residential areas. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS AMBULANCE REPORT The cash report on the ambulance operations for the month of February was provided. BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT The February building activity report was provided./^3 '1 /off /03<f /I9 7 TS/OS //z? ,003 7474 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES INVESTMENT REPORT larch 11,2014 The Cityreceived $17,347.11 in investment income for January. w^/^L SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME <5*The City received $537,941.54 in sales tax and 328,737.22 in transient rental income in February. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m. Dick Deane,Mayor ^ ^ ~