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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
June 10,2014
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Council Present:Dick Deane,BillEcret, Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,Todd Voth,Jon Lane,and David Curnel
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.by Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Brownie Girl Scout Troop 1232 led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
Relay for Life:Dr.Curnel was recognized for hiscontributions tothe American Cancer Society Relay for Life./0/£{
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the May 27 meeting were presented for approval.
Accept Work -2014 Crack Seal Project:BCV,Inc.has completed work on the 2014 Crack Seal Project.The /O/y/i
work should be accepted and the 60-day lien period entered into.
AcceptWork -2013 Lift Station Project:POW Contracting has completed work on the 2013 Lift Station /03^
Project.The work should be accepted and the 60-day lien period entered into.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane 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,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
\_J and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.As of June 10,2014 the Council does approve for
payment claims in the amountof$946,381.03;prepaid claims inthe amounts of $33,790.08 and $29,157.85;
claim checks in the amount of $635,754.01;and payrollin the amount of $345,530.56.
Mr.Voth felt that with the cost of the contracted Building Inspector and an increasing need for inspection
services,the City should hire a permanent employee.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the claims,bills, and payroll be approved,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and
passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
2014 STEEL WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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The City received two bids for the 2014 Steel Water Main Replacement Project.The project includes
replacing steel water mains on East Broadway, Fifth Street,and Stratford Road,installing a hydrant on
Turnkey Road,installing an electronic control valve on Wheeler Road,and associated work.
Gary Harer, Municipal Services Director,mentioned that the bids came in higherthan the engineer's estimate
because the staff did not consider the amount of hand work and interaction with property owners to replace
their service lines and meters on Broadway and underestimated the cost of the electrical and telemetrywork
for the Wheeler Road electronic control valve.He felt that the bids were fair and reasonable.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the bid be awarded to POW Contracting in the amount of $681,366,
seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed unanimously.
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PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/f¥3 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM -PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Commission and staff have been working since 2004 on amendments to the existing Shoreline
Master Program in order to comply with new legislation governing shoreline management.The Planning
Commission recommended to the City Council that the Shoreline Master Program be adopted.
The continued public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that the public hearing be continued to June 24,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,
and passed unanimously.
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Brownie GirlScout Troop 1232 requested time before the Council to discuss banning plastic shopping bags
as they are a major source of litter and do not decompose.
Several members of Brownie Troop 1232 spoke on the negative impacts of plastic bags on the environment
and suggested they be banned in Moses Lake.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
jD$7 ORDINANCE -VACATE RIGHT-OF-WAY -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which vacates the right-of-wayon Lot6,Replatof Lots 8 and 10,Block4,Moses
Lake Industrial Park Plat. Public utility agencies and city departments were notified and no objections were
received.
The ordinance vacating a portionof right-of-way was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,
and passed unanimously.
/OSY ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.58 -SIGNS -1ST READING
Anordinancewas presented which amends the signcode toallowan increase inthe allowableheightofsigns
in commercial properties within 1,500'of an SR 17 interchange.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,gave the historyof sign heights alongstate and federal
highwayintersectionswithin and adjacentto the city's limits.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.58 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Signs"was read bytitle
only.
Kim Foster, corporate counsel for ASPI Group,stated that because of the competitive nature of the retail
environment is very competitive,retail stores want good exposure to the surrounding streets.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved thatthe first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None .
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OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
PLATTING DEEMED INSUFFICIENT -BOT 174 and NELSON SHORT PLAT
Chuck and MaryPerrysubmitted a building permitapplicationforTract 174,BatteryOrchard Tracts Alteration
Plat located at 4180 W.Lakeshore Drive, which is a legally platted parcel.
Wayne and LesliePipersubmitted a building permitapplication forLot1,NelsonShort Plat located at 3604
W.Lakeshore Drive, which is a legally platted parcel.
Gilbert Alvarado, Community Development Director,mentioned that property platted years ago was not
required to install municipal improvements that are now required with current plats. Inorder to rectify the
deficiencies, staff cannot issue a building permitforimprovements on insufficiently platted property unless the
properties are brought into conformance withthe current codes or the CityCouncil grants a waiver, deferral,
or deviationfromthe requirements to installthe deficientplatimprovements. Hementioned that ifthe Council
approves a waiver or deferral of those requirements, a covenant forfuture improvements will be required.
Mr.Perrywas unsure what would be requiredto obtaina building permitand ifother propertyowners inthe
area would be required to pay for future improvements.
Mr.Alvarado explained the process for the Cityto secure the construction of the required improvements to
City standards at the time the Citydeems them necessary.He mentioned that the Councilcould call inthe
covenantwhen improvements are constructed and the property owner would have to participate inthe cost.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe required improvements bedeferred with thestipulationthatcovenants
be required for future improvements,seconded by Mr.Lane and passed with Mr.Voth and Mrs.Liebrecht
opposed as they did not feel individualproperty owners should be singled out to pay forfuture improvements.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CODE ENFORCEMENT
Paul Boehm,2710 W.Lakeside,thanked the Council for removing the shrubs that were encroaching on the
sidewalk on West Broadway.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AMBULANCE REPORT
The cash report on the ambulance operations for the month of May was provided.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The May building activity report was provided.^
LONGVIEW TRACTS -UPDATE
GilbertAlvarado, Community Development Director,explained that out of 148 properties inLongviewTracts
there are still 17 properties that have yet to permit for connection to Citysewer. He mentioned that the 17
properties are owned byvarious individuals. He mentioned that the Cityhas several options to address the
issued. The Citycan issue a Noticeto Complyand establish a lienon the property but that will not get the
propertyconnected to City sewer. The City can use legal means to force compliance,which is a longand
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costly process.Another option is for the Cityto discuss the problem with the Health District and request the
District not allow renewal of the septic systemswhen they failwhich would force the property owner to connect
to City sewer.
There was some discussion about how to get the properties connected to City sewer and staff was directed
to provide information on the options for connecting the properties to City sewer.
//Dty PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,gave a presentation on the operations of the Parks and
Recreation Department.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Dick Deane,Mayor
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