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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
^~January 13,2015
^-^Council Present:Dick Deane,Bill Ecret,Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,Jon Lane,David Curnel,and Todd Voth
The meetingwas called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mr.Lane led the Council inthe pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the December 23 meeting were presented forapproval.
Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchersauditedand certified bythe 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 tothe Council for approval
and is retained for public inspection attheCivic Center.As ofJanuary 13,2015 the Council does approve
for payment claims in the amount of $491,898.43;prepaid claims in the amounts of $126,985.56 and
$101,636.61;claim checks in the amount of$1,139,055.76;and payroll in the amounts of $2,534.67 and
$307,526.87.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved thattheConsentAgenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
4th OF JULY FIREWORKS -FARMERS MARKET
The Moses LakeFarmers MarketBoardofDirectorsisproposingto sponsor the 4lh ofJuly fireworks display.
Carmen Rimpie,representing the Farmers Market,stated that since the City does not have the funds to put
onthe 4th ofJulyfireworks,the Farmers Market is proposing to raisethe necessary fundsand requested the
Cityprovide the location and manpower.She mentioned that they have had over 1,200 positive responses
for this event and also that they intend to contact the sponsors ofthe summer concert series for donations.
SpencerGrigg,Parks and Recreation Director,stated that the fireworkswill cost$16,000.Ifthe entertainment
and picnic are included the cost is about $40,000.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatthecontractwith thefireworks companyis usually signedabout
the middle of March and once that contract issigned, the City is committedto the fireworks displayand to
paying the funds.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved thatthe proposal by the FarmersMarket toraisethe funds for the 4,h of July
fireworks display beendorsed,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
AMBULANCE SERVICE -EF RECOVERY
Lisa Rogalsy,EF Recovery,explained the ambulance billing procedures,and pointed out that an ambulance '^/
transportcost isabout$1,045and medicarewill only pay$436and medicaid only pay$168.Medicare and
medicaid make up80%ofthe patientpopulation and 98%ofwhatisowedtothe City is collected,.
There was some discussion bythe Council concerning the collection process.
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jO/0 BUDGET-DALLUGE /**}
Elisia Dalluge provided information on a solution to the City's budget problems including a share-the-care
program.
Chloe Dalluge stated that she would be in favor of the share-the-care program in orderto reinstate the
recreational programs that have been eliminated.
There was some discussion on the budget shortfall and staff was requested to report on the logistics of a
share-the-care program.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCES -AMEND 18.20.RESIDENTIAL ZONES.AND 18.06.DEFINITIONS - 2nd READING
Ordinances werepresentedwhich amendthe residential zones to permit accessory dwelling unitsas required
by the Washington State Housing Policy Act.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.20 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Residential Zones"was
read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Voth moved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinanceamending Chapter 18.06ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Definitions"was readby
title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs./""^
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.'
/I9Q ORDINANCE -ZONE CHANGE -HAYDEN HOMES -2nd READING
Hayden Homes has requested a zone change for45.1 acres fromC-2, General Commercial and Business,
to 17 acres of R-3,Multi-family Residential, and 28 acres of R-1,Single FamilyResidential.The property is
located east of SR-17,south of Wheeler Road,and north of the Crossroads Major Plats.
The ordinanceamending Section 18.09.040 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code was readby titleonly.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.
Curnel, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES - CREATE 3.65 AND REPEAL 17.56 -1ST READINGS
Ordinances were presented which create 3.65,Private Street and Utility Latecomer Contracts and repeal
17.56,Reimbursement Agreements.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that the ordinances were proposed due to the legislative
changes made in the regulations ofthe latecomer reimbursement fees.
The ordinance creating Chapter 3.65 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Private Street and Utility
Latecomer Contracts"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lanemovedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and
passed unanimously.*-*.
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V )The ordinance repealing Chapter 17.56 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Reimbursement
^"^Agreements"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved thatthefirst reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,secondedby Mr.Lane,and
passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.40 -1st READING /&3Q>
An ordinance was presented which amends Chapter 16.40 Fire Department Permit Fees,in order to comply
with the requirements for operational permits as outlined in the currently adopted State Fire Code.
The ordinance amending Chapter 16.40 oftheMoses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Department Permit
Fees"was read by title only.
Tom Taylor,Fire Chief,stated that the changes aresignificant but doesbring the permit fees into compliance
with the State Fire Code.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecretmoved thatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES - AMEND 19.06 AND 19.55 -1ST READINGS
Ordinances were presented which make housekeeping changes to Chapter 19.06,Classification and
Designation of Wetlands and Regulations forthe Conservation and Protection of Wetlands,and 19.55,
ComprehensivePlanand Development Regulation Amendments,to bring them into compliance with state
law and the current operations of the Community Development Department.
M GilbertAlvarado, Community Development Director,explained the changes to the ordinances.
The ordinance amending Chapter 19.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Classification and
Designation of Wetlands and Regulations for the Conservation and Protection ofWetlands"was read bytitle
only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.
Curnel,and passed unanimously.
Theordinanceamending Chapter19.55ofthe MosesLake Municipal Codeentitled"Comprehensive Planand
Development Regulation Amendments"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Avila moved that the firstreading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded byMr.Lane, and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
GRANT COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL
TheGrantCounty Mosquito Control District #1 requested the re-appointment ofChrisBlessing totheirBoard.
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Action Taken:Mr.Lanemoved thatChrisBlessing be re-appointed tothe Board oftheGrantCounty Mosquito
Control District #1,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
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^GRANT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
The GrantTransit Authorityrequested the appointment of a representative fromthe CityCouncilto serve on
their Board of Directors for the year 2015.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that Mr.Avila be re-appointed to serve on the Board,seconded by Dr.
Curnel, and passed with Mr.Avila abstaining.
/£<30 NEPPEL LANDING -LEASE
Authorization was requested for the City Manager tosignthe lease with Columbia Basin Railroad Company
forthe Neppel Landingand the activity path which runs along the lake shore.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the lease amount starts at $1,000 a year and increases 3%
annuallyduringthe term of the lease. The Cityis also required to pay the propertytax.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lanemoved thatthe CityManagerbe authorizedtosignthe lease,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
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NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
AMBULANCE UTILITY FEE
Dr.Ryan Leonard,7662 Chanute Street,requested clarification on the billing of non-city residents for
ambulance costs.
Tom Taylor, Fire Chief,explained the procedures for billing non-city residents.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
/Of<?RESOLUTION -FAIRGROUNDS
Mr.Ecretexplained that the GrantCounty Fairgroundshas an issue withtheirexisting septic systems and the
Department of Health has given the County until the end of Januaryto address the issue. The County has
the optionof constructing sewer lagoons orconnecting to the City's sewer system.In orderto connect to the
City'ssewer system, the fairgrounds wouldhaveto be annexed andthe Countyfeelsthatwithannexationinto
the City,the City could prohibit animals.Herequestedthatthe Council adoptaresolution supporting theGrant
County Fair and providing thatthe City would paya substantial penalty ifany future City Council restricted or
prohibited the traditional animal activities at the Grant County Fairgrounds.He also provided a list of
fairgrounds within the statethatare connected toa public sewersystem and/or within a city's limits.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatduring initial discussions with theCounty concerning annexation
into the City becauseof their septicsystem issues,the City offered an agreement tothe County thatwould
address their concerns with the keeping of animals but itwas rejected by the County.
There was some discussion by the Council.
The resolution regarding the grant County Fairgrounds,annexation into theCity of Moses Lake,and City of
Moses Lake provided sewer service was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Mayor Deane, and passed
unanimously.
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The December Building Activity Report was provided.
AMBULANCE REPORT J/1Q
Thecash report onthe ambulance operations for the month of December was provided.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Dick Deane,Mayor
W. Robert Taylor,Finance Director