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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
August 11,2015
Council Present:Dick Deane,Bill Ecret,Karen Liebrecht,David Curnel,ToddVoth,Jason Avila,andJonLane
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mr. Avila led the Council in the flag salute.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Jack Simpson,Firefighter/Paramedic was introduced tothe Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes: The minutes of the July 28 meeting were presented forapproval.
Approval of Claims. Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance
Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,andthoseexpense reimbursement claims,certified as required by
RCW 42.24.090,havebeen recorded ona listing which has beenmadeavailable tothe Council for approval
andis retained for public inspection attheCivic Center.AsofAugust 11,2015theCouncil does approve for
payment claims in theamount of$685,601.33;prepaid claims in theamounts of$77,912.79 and $32,298.70;
claim checks in the amountof$875,380.49;and payroll inthe amounts of $369,962.97 and $3,712.50.
Resolution -Set Public Hearing - Riqht-of-WavVacation: A resolution was presented which sets a public
hearing onthevacation ofa right-of-way onLot 7Replat ofLots 8and10,Block 4,Moses Lake Industrial Park
Plat.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane 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
RESOLUTION -SIX YEAR STREET PLAN -PUBLIC HEARING
Aresolutionwas presented whichadopts the amended SixYear Transportation Improvement Program.
The resolution to amend Resolution 3459 Transportation Improvement Program for2016-2021 was read by
title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Voth, and passed
unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
BUDGET
K^_J Aletter from Grant County Assessor Melissa McKnight was read concerning the taxation of the omitted
property from last year's tax roles. The best solution forthe citiesis to add the new construction this year
which will give the taxing district the growth over the one percent allowed.
GilbertAlvarado, InterimCityManager, explained the situation as it relates to the City's budget.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/OYCr RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -FRIENDS OF THE MOSES LAKE DOG PARK
A resolution was presented which accepts a $2,000 donation from the Friendsofthe Moses Lake Dog Park.
The funds are to be used to establish water service at the site which is located on the southeast corner of
Paxson Drive and Central Drive.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of$2,000 from Friends ofthe Moses Lake Dog Park was read by
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
//f 7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -521 PENNSYLVANIA
A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at 521 Pennsylvania,owned by
Edwin &Linda Sieffert.
The resolution determining that Edwin G. and Linda Marie Sieffert are the owners of certain real property
withinthe City;that a nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted by the City exists on
such property;and directingthe use of such forces to abate the nuisance found was read by titleonly.
Clair Harden,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.Avila moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr. Curnel,and passed
unanimously.
//??RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS -2404 LAKESIDE -VONA GIBSON ESTATE
A resolution was presented which affirms the Council's prior authorization to staff to collect the funds
expended for the nuisance abatement at 2404 Lakeside,owned by the Vona Gibson Estate.
The resolution establishing the billingto be imposed againstVona Gibson Estate as the owner ofcertain real
property upon which the City caused abatement of a nuisance to be performed after a failureof the property
owner to abate the same was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
DESERT GOLF LLC SHORT PLAT -DEVIATION AND DEFERRALnab
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Western Pacific Engineering,on behalf of Desert Golf LLC,submitted a request to defer street and utility
improvements and to deviate from lot design standards for a proposed one lot short plat located at the
intersection of Road F.2and Fairway Drive.The Planning Commission recommended that thedeviations and
deferrals be granted.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request for deviations and deferrals be granted with the (~^\
stipulation that a covenant be required,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
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[^J OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
WATER/SEWER SERVICE -GUY
Robertand Ron Guy requested permission to connect Lot 1,Guy's Westshore Short Plat,locatedat 2750
Westshore Drive tothe City'swaterandsewer system withoutannexingthe property tothe City.The property
is more than one half mile from the City's limits.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecretmoved thatthe request for City services be grantedwith the stipulation thatan Extra
Territorial Utility Agreement be required,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
ICE RINK
Ty Howard,Hockey Association,presenteda proposal to open the ice rink for the 2015-16 season.
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,explained the different possibilities for openingthe ice rink for the
upcoming season.
There was considerable discussion.
Ty Howard,1032 Skyline Drive,explained the proposed admission fees and the fees to the hockey
associations.
There was additional discussion by the Council.
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ActionTaken:Mr.Lanemoved thatthe Cityopen the ice rink withtheYouth HockeyAssociation paying $100
and the Adult Hockey Association paying $115,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the Cityopen the ice rink to the public with an admission fee of $3,
seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed with Mrs.Liebrechtand Mr.Lane opposed as they feltthe open skate
should be free.
itwas requested that staff provide costs forthe operation of the ice rink forthis season.
There was discussion on the rate for out-of-town hockey club users.
Jacob Shank,2132 NeppelStreet, stated thatthe youthhockey really enjoy playing on the outside rink and
it could be booked every weekend.
Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,statedthat out-of-town hockeyteams werecharged$170to
$175 per hour for use of the rink.
There was some discussion on the amount to charge the out-of-town hockey teams.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the out-of-town rink use by other hockey leagues be assessed at
$275 per hour,seconded by Mr.Voth, and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT ,„
GilbertAlvarado,Interim City Manager,statedthatstaffis negotiating with AmericanMedical Response(AMR)
tocovernon-emergent out-of-town transportsbuthasnotyetreceiveda final draft ofthecontractfor services.
Hereported thata cost-of-service studyis required inordertoestablishthe ambulance utility fee andthatthe
cost-of-service should be done by an outside source. He also mentioned that staff had been requested to
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provide information on how the Fire Department would look without the ambulance service and that
information will be provided at a later date.
Mr.Ecret felt that the Fire Department is stretched too thin with the out-of-town transports and that the lives
of the citizens as well as the Fire Department personal are at risk. He felt that an agreement with AMR on
the out-of-town transports service needs to be reached within the next 7 days.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that if no agreement with an outside carrier for the out-of-town transports is
signed within 7 days that the out-of-town transports be suspended,seconded by Mr. Voth.
Mr.Lane requested some clarification on the operation of the Fire Department at the present time.
Brett Bastian,Acting Fire Chief,explained how the Department is handling the out-of-town transports.
There was some discussion and it was pointed out that out-of-town transports will have to be provided by
some entity.
The motion passed with Mayor Deane opposed.
MOSES LAKE URBAN GROWTH AREA
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,stated that the Council had been in support of an amendment to the
Grant County Comprehensive Plan for the inclusion of School District property on Stratford Road near Harris
Road.The Grant County Planning Commission has recommended that the request to include the property
be denied and the Department of Commerce was in agreement with the denial for a number of reasons.
/S9 AMBULANCE REPORT
The cash report on the ambulance operations for the month of July was provided.
\n%0'A BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The July Building Activity Report was provided.
Mr. Voth was concerned aboutthe need for an on-staff building inspectorbecause of all the new construction.
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,stated that the cost for the contracted building inspector is covered
by the building permit fees at this time. Ifthe Council is concerned about an on-staff building inspector,the
position can be included in next year's budget.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The City received $466,949.89 in sales tax and $53,628.12 in transient rental income in July.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:12 p.m.and the Council met in a 10 minute executive session with
the City Attorney to discuss potential litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.and the
regular meeting was reconvened.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
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Dick Deane,Mayor