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2014 10 28\J u 7544 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL October 28,2014 Council Present:Dick Deane,Bill Ecret,Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,Jon Lane,Todd Voth,and David Curnel The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Deane. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Jeff Ketchel, Grant County Health District Administrator, led the Council in the pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATION AND AWARDS -None CONSENT AGENDA Minutes:The minutes of the October 14 meeting were presented for approval. Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the Councilfor approval and is retainedfor public inspection at the Civic Center. AsofOctober28,2014 the Council does approvefor paymentclaimsin the amountof $252,108.40;prepaidclaimsinthe amounts of$40,351.96and $17,073.18; claim checks in the amount of $2,010,449.71;and payroll in the amount of $325,230.09. Accept Work -Stormwater Retrofit Project.Site A-2014:Hurst Construction has completed the Stormwater //g p Retrofit Project,SiteA- 2014. The work shouldbe accepted and the 60-daylien period entered into. 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 PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT Jeff Ketchel,Administrator of the Grant County Health District,presented information on the public health programs and activities occurring throughout Grant County and updated theCouncil onotherhealth issuesand programs the Health District is involved in.He explained the measuresthathavebeen taken toaddressthe ebola virusshould itbe detected in this area and provideda copy ofthe ordinance addressing the use ofe- cigarets.Hementioned thatthe Ephrata office will be closing on October 31 andthestaffwill be moving tothe Moses Lake office. BUDGET -MOSES LAKE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION -LARSON RECREATION CENTER Elisia Dalluge,volunteer at the Museum,pointed outthatthe children are theones affected bythe budgetcuts and wantedto thankthe City Council forthe decision to retainthe Museum's Family FunSaturdays. Ty Howard,Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association,statedthatthey have beenworking onasolution tokeeping the ice rink operational for the 2014-15 season and are requesting approval ofa lease which would allow the HockeyAssociation to operate the ice rink.Heexplained the lease provisions. Mayor Deane suggested thattheYouth Hockey Association meetwith staff towork outaleasethatisagreeable to both parties. Rob Dahlgren,101 Pelican Drive,BMX Operator,statedthattheleasedoes not cover the BMX Track butthey support theideasincetheywill be coming backin the future with a proposal tooperatethe BMX Track. //?f /O/O 7545 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 28.2014 ChuckPerry,4202 Lakeshore, pointedoutthatthe LarsonRecreation Center providesactivitiesforchildrenyear round, not just in the winter, and felt that the efforts of the community to keep the facility open should be encouraged.He mentioned that there may be grants available that could be applied for and there are several large manufacturingfacilitiesthat could be approached to help fund the facility. Joann Hozzu,318 Dale, pointed out thatthe Larson Recreation Centerallowsfamilies todo things together and there are members of the community who would be willing to volunteer their services. Diana Poland,311 Ridge Road, urged the Council to consider all the options in order to keep the Larson Recreation Center open. Janiel Cramer,3956 Road L.2 NE,requested that the ice rink remain open. Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,explained the issues that need to be addressed inany lease for the ice rink. He also explained that ittakes peoplewith experience to operate and maintain the machinery and equipment. Katherine Kenison, CityAttorney,stated that staff will review the proposed lease and meet with the Hockey Association to discuss any issues. There was some discussion on the possible options to allow the operation of the ice rinkfor this year. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that a special meeting be scheduled for November4 to discuss the budget and meet withthe Hockey Association,seconded by Mayor Deane,and passed unanimously. Mr.Howard statedthatthey have received some pledges of funds and are willing to meetwiththe Cityto resolve issues withthe type of lease and the maintenance and operation ofthe facility. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCES - AMEND CHAPTER 1.20.8.08.AND 13.07 -1st READINGS Ordinances were presented which make housekeeping changes to Chapter 1.20,Administrative Enforcement, Chapter 8.08,Garbage Collection, and Chapter 13.07,Water Regulations. Robert Taylor,Finance Director,explained that the changes are to address a change in language and correct grammatical errors. //0<^The ordinance amending Chapter1.20oftheMosesLake Municipal Codeentitled "Administrative Enforcement" was read by title only. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that thefirst reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Lane,and passed unanimously. //^3 The ordinance amending Chapter 8.08 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Garbage Collection"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously. JOyS"The ordinance amending Chapter 13.07 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water Regulations"was read by title only. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved thatthe first reading of the ordinance beadopted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. /O/Q ORDINANCE AMEND 2014 BUDGET -1st READING An ordinance was presented which amends the 2014 Budget. r\ n n 7546 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 28, 2014 The ordinance amending the 2014 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Voth,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS -NUISANCE ABATEMENT Resolutions were presented which provide for the abatement of nuisances at 1046 Division,owned by Carlos Espinoza,and 2311 Maiers Road,owned by Irreantum LLC. The resolution determining that Carlos Chavez Espinoza isthe owner ofcertain real property withinthe City;that a nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted by the City exists on such property; and directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title only. The resolution determining that Irreantum,LLC is the owner of certain real property within the City; that a nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted by the City exists on such property; and directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by title only. Rick Rodriguez,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning the nuisance violations. There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution referencing 1046 Division be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution referencing 2311 Maiers Road be adopted,seconded by Mr. Lane,and passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION PLATTING DEEMED INSUFFICIENT-11960 BONANZA Monument Enterprises,LLCsubmitted a building permit application for Lot 1, Block 2,Moses Lake Industrial Park,located at 11960 Bonanza,which is a legally platted parcel. Kevin Myre, Building Official,mentioned that property platted years ago was not required to install municipal improvements that are now required with current plats and ifthe Council approves a waiver or deferral of those requirements,a covenant for future improvements will be required. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the deferral of the required improvements be granted with the stipulation that a covenant be required for the improvements inthefuture,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST //,~Dick Deane,Mayor J/97 //J&