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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
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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:Michael Mitchell,High School Senior, led the Council inthe flag salute.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the August 25 meeting were presented forapproval.
Approval of Claims. Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance
Director as required byRCW42.24.080,and thoseexpense reimbursement claims,certified as required by
RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded ona listing which has been made available tothe Council for approval
andisretained for public inspection atthe Civic Center.As ofSeptember 8,2015 the Council does approve
for payment claims in the amount of$249,957.96;prepaid claims in the amount of$20,075.97;claim checks
inthe amount of $1,785,578.90; and payroll inthe amounts of $359,444.65 and $3,740.15.
Carlile Development LLC Final Major Plat and Findings of Fact:Carlile Development,LLC submitted a final //J?(r
plat application for a one-lot plat of26.17 acreslocated atthe southwest corner ofRandolph Road and Tyndall
Road. The site is zoned Heavy Industrial,which corresponds with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation of Industrial.The final plat hasbeen modified from the preliminary plat,which had one small lot
and the remainderas a large lot.The final plat absorbs the smaller lot,whichdoes not affect the exterior
boundaries of the plat.The Planning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved with
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Resolutions -Abandon Easements - Carlile Development.LLC:Resolutions were presented which abandon /O/3
municipal easements located on Tax #7351 at 9147 NETyndall Road.
Resolutions - Abandon Easements - Moses Lake Industries:Resolutions were presented which abandon /o/3
municipal easements located on Tax #8118 at 8248 Randolph Road.
Accept Work -Reservoir #7 Raising Project Rebid -2014:T Bailey,Inc.has completed the work for the /^^J*
Reservoir#7 Project Rebid- 204. The workshouldbe accepted andthe 60-day lien period entered into.
ActionTaken:Dr.Curnelmoved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -COLUMBIA BASIN CANCER FOUNDATION
Columbia BasinCancer Foundation requested permission to placea food truck inthe parking lotnearthe
McCosh Park picnic shelterduring theirannual BBQ for their clientson September 28 from 4 p.m.to8 p.m.
Mike Graham,representing the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation,stated that they are a non-profit
organizationand the BBQ is fortheirclients, familiesand the public.
ActionTaken:Dr.Curnelmovedthatthe request be granted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
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IOP?ORDINANCE -VACATE RIGHT-OF-WAY -1st READING/PUBLIC HEARING f^
An ordinance was presented which vacates the right-of-way on Lot 6,Replat of Lot 7,Block 4,Moses Lake
Industrial Park Plat. Public utility agencies and city departments were notified and no objections were
received.
The ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Voth,and passed
unanimously.
GilbertAlvarado, InterimCityManager,pointed out thatthe right-of-wayon theadjoining property was vacated
and the cost was set at halfthe purchase price ofthe lotand that value was also used forthis requested right-
of-way vacation.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane movedthat thefirst reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded byMrs. Liebrecht,
and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
//<?£ORDINANCE -AMEND ZONING MAP -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which changes the zoning of 190 parcels in the downtown area from C-2,
General Commercial and Business,to C-1A,Transitional Commercial Zone.
The ordinance changing the official zoning mapwas read bytitle only.f*\
Action Taken:Mr. Voth moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
/0&Y ORDINANCE AMEND 18.30 -COMMERCIAL ZONES -2ND READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the Commercial Zones by including a new C-1A,Transitional
Commercial,Zone.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.30 of the Moses Lake Municipal Codeentitled "Commercial Zones"was
read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,explained that the ordinance has been amended to prohibit the
keeping of livestock, poultry,rabbits,or bees.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,
and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENTS -2003 BEAUMONT.1061 DIVISION.AND 926 GRAND
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,stated that the Code Enforcement Officer for these cases is ill and
requested the Council consider the hearings to the next Council meeting.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the hearings for all three properties be continued to September 22,
seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None (~\
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
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{^J OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
PLATTING DEEMED INSUFFICIENT -TULLIS PLAT
Reza Firouzi submitted a building permit application for Lot 4,Tullis Platlocated at 1702 W.Lee Street,which
is a legally plattedparcel, and requested a waiverofthe required improvements.
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,mentioned thatproperty platted yearsagowas not required toinstall
municipal improvements that are now required with current plats.In order to rectify the deficiencies,staff
cannot issuea building permit for improvements on insufficiently platted property unless the properties are
brought into conformance with the current codes orthe City Council grants awaiver,deferral,ordeviation from
the requirements to install the deficient plat improvements.He mentioned that if the Council approves a
waiver,covenant additional improvements would be required of the owner.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved thatthe requestbe granted with the stipulation thata covenantbe required
for construction ofthe improvements in the future,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,andpassed unanimously.
PLATTING DEEMED INSUFFICIENT - BUD WISER MAJOR PLAT
The Multi-Agency Communications Center submitted a building permit application for Lots 3,4,and5,Bud
WiserPlat,located at208S.Hamilton Road,which are legally platted parcels,andrequesteda waiver ofthe
required improvements.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,mentioned that property platted years ago was not
required to install municipal improvements thatare now required with current plats.In orderto rectify the
{ J deficiencies,staff cannot issue a building permit for improvements on insufficiently platted property unless the
properties are brought into conformance with thecurrentcodesorthe City Council grantsa waiver,deferral,
or deviation from the requirements toinstall the deficient platimprovements.Hementioned thatifthe Council
approves a waiver,covenant additional improvements would be requiredofthe owner.
Action Taken: Mrs. Liebrecht moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that a covenant be
required forconstruction ofthe improvements in thefuture,seconded byMr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Bill Foxley,1026S. Garden Drive,mentioned that hetalkedto Walla Wallaabouttheirfire serviceand found
out that their firefighters do notattend Council meetings and was concerned that the Moses Lakeon-duty
firefighters are attending the Council meetings.He pointed outthatthe City ofWenatchee has hada private
ambulance service formanyyears and feltthat a private ambulance service in Moses Lakewould save the
City and the citizens a great deal of money.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
FAIRGROUNDS
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GilbertAlvarado,Interim City Manager, remindedthe Council that the fairgroundswill be allowed toconnect
to City sewer without annexingthe property and stated thatthe county has yettoschedule a meeting with the
City to work out the details.
Gary Harer,Municipal ServicesDirector,statedthatthe County hassignedanagreementwith an engineering
firm to begin the processand hopefully getthe plansapproved bythe Department of Ecology in timeto begin
construction by spring.
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Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,provided information on the make up of the Fire Department if the
ambulance transport services were eliminated and suggested that the Council discuss the issue at the first
meeting in October.He also provided information on how a city would annex into a fire district and some
history of the issue as it relates to Moses Lake.
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Gilbert Alvarado, Interim City Manager,stated that staff met with the Department of Ecology and they have
issues with the buffer widths and the joint docks.He mentioned that the Citywill have to make the changes
to satisfy DOE or DOE will make the changes for the City.
/0<P/GARBAGE RATES
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,provided information on how the City has notified the public of the
increase in the garage rates as requested by the Council.
/0/5"CLA TELECOM PRELIMINARY RESULTS -TELEPHONE SERVICE
Bob Taylor,Finance Director,stated that CliftonLarsonAllen offered to review the telephone services the City
is receiving to determine ifany savings could be found. After three weeks of review they reported that the City
is getting the best service for the funds spent.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 7:50 p.m.and the Council met in a 20 minute executive session with
the City Attorney to discuss potential litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.and the
regular meeting was reconvened.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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ATTEST Dick Deane.Mayor
W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director
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