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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
July 22,2014
Council Present:DickDeane,Bill Ecret, 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:Quinton Sand,Boy Scout,led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the July 8 meeting 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,and those expense reimbursementclaims,certified as required by
RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing whichhas been made availableto the Councilforapproval
and is retained for public inspectionat the Civic Center. As of July 22,2014 the Council does approve for
payment claimsin theamountof$836,706.57;prepaid claimsin theamountsof$19,402.90 and $27,128.33;
claim checks inthe amount of $1,883,251.62;and payrollinthe amounts of $4,117.70 and $406k701.57.
ActionTaken:Mr.Voth moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
^J PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.40 -FIRE DEPARTMENT PERMIT FEES -2ND READING /03L>
An ordinance was presented which brings the permit fees into compliance with the International Fire Code
which has been adopted by the State of Washington.
The ordinance amending Chapter16.40 oftheMosesLake Municipal Codeentitled "Fire Department Permit
Fees"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnelmovedthatthesecond readingofthe ordinance beadopted, seconded byMr.Lane,
and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -EXTEND MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA GARDENS -1st READING /OS*/
An ordinance was presented which extends the moratorium onthe establishment of"collective gardens"for
the medical use of marijuana.
Theordinance ofthe City ofMoses Lake extending a moratorium ontheestablishment ofmedical marijuana
collective gardens,defining "medical marijuana collective gardens",providing for a public hearing establishing
an effective date,and providing thatthe moratorium,unlessextended,will sunset within six(6)months ofthe
date of adoption was read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,pointed outthattheextension ofthemoratorium continues theCity's wait
andsee position onthe medical marijuana issue. Hementioned thatthe legislature is considering measures
that may eliminate the collective gardensand incorporate them into the recreational marijuana regulations.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the firstreading ofthe ordinance be adopted and a publichearing be set
forAugust 12,seconded by Mr.Voth,and passed unanimously.
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/&&'/)RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -MOSES LAKE VET CLINIC f)
A resolution was presented which allows Sreerama Properties to construct an addition to the Moses Lake
Veterinary Clinic located on unplatted property at 3918 E. Broadway with the stipulation that the property be
platted within one year.
The resolution allowing Sreerama Properties LLC to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed
unanimously.
/&(?V?RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -MOSES LAKE INDUSTRIES
A resolution was presented which allows Moses Lake Industries to place a manufactured office on unplatted
property.
The resolution allowing Moses Lake Industries to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that Moses Lake Industries has previously been
granted permission to build on unplatted property and are now in the process of platting the property.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed
unanimously.
/OVG>RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -COVENANT CHURCH
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of $157 from the Moses Lake Covenant Church to the
Police Department.The funds will be used to offset costs for the 2014 National Night Out event.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $157 from the Moses Lake Covenant Church was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret 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
/>^6 PLATTING DEEMED INSUFFICIENT -1070 W.BROADWAY
Mike,Harper,L & M Construction,submitted a building permit application for Lot 12, Lewis ElliotAddition,
located at 1070 W.Broadway,which is a legally platted parcel.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,mentioned that property platted years ago was not
required to install municipal improvements thatare now required withcurrent plats and ifthe Council approves
a waiver or deferral of those requirements,a covenant for future improvements will be required.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the deferral of the required improvements be granted with the
stipulation thata covenant be required for the improvements in thefuture,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed
unanimously.
//TA REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The Police Department requested the closure ofThird Avenue and Beech Streeton August 5 from 6 to 9 p.m.
in honor of National Night Out, which is an eventdesigned to heighten awareness of crime prevention and to
generate community support and participation in local anti-crime programs.
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\J Dave Ruffin,Police Chief,stated that the event has been very successful and additional area is needed to
accommodate the activities.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved thatthe requestbe granted,seconded byMr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
2014 STEEL WATER MAIN REPAIR PROJECT -NIGHT WORK
POW Contracting requested permission to work between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on the Steel Water
Main Repair Project.The work will be performed on East Broadway from Stratford Road to Block Street,
Stratford at the SR-17 interchange,the Fifth Avenue and Alder Street intersection,and Fifth Avenue from
Pioneer Way to Block Street.There are no residential homes in these areas.
Itwas the consensus of the Council to amend the ordinance to allow staffto grant permission to work at night
in commercial and industrial areas.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that permission be granted for the night work,seconded by Mr.Avila,and
passed unanimously.
LONGVIEW TRACTS
Joaquin Oronia, on behalf of Here Oronia,owner of property in Longview Tracts,requested additional time
to connect the properties to city sewer.
Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,stated that the Councilhad directed staffto initiateenforcement actionon
•i those lots that have not yet connected to the City sewer previouslyinstalled in Longview Tracts. Afterthe
\^J property owners were provided with the enforcement action,Mr.Oronia requested additional time to correct
the situation.
Mr.Oronia stated that there are 10 properties that need to be connected and he requested a five month
extension. He mentioned thatnineofthe propertieswill notbe difficult butthe 10th will require digging across
the street.
There was some discussion by the Council.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that Mr.Oronia be given until January 1 to connectthe nine properties to city
sewer,seconded by Dr.Curnel.
Mr.Ecret feltthat two months should be sufficienttime, especially since this has been an on-going issue for
a long time.
The motion passed with Mr.Ecret opposed.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CENSUS
The population estimates from the Office ofFinancialManagementwere provided and showed thatthe City's
official population for 2014 is 21,600.
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatanexitconferencewas heldwith thestate auditorsforthe 2013
financial audit and the auditors had no findings.
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GAMBLING TAX
ll^O'r]The City received $79,386.02 from gambling tax for the second quarter.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
ATTEST Dick Deane,Mayor
WrRoberf Taylor,Finance Director
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