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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
I)November 24,2015
Council Present:Dick Deane,Bill Ecret,Karen Liebrecht,ToddVoth,David Curnel,Jon Lane,and Jason Avila
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.by Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,led the Council in the flag salute.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
DOE -LARSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT -AWARD
LlynDoremus,Department of Ecology,presented an award foroutstanding performancetothe Cityforperfect
compliancewith state regulations in2014 forthe Sand Dunes and Larson WastewaterTreatment Plants.She
mentioned that itis very difficult for a wastewater treatment facility to earn this award and commended the
employees that work inthis division.She pointed out that the Larson WastewaterTreatment Plant hasearned
this award every year since 2008 and Sand Dunes has earned this award every year since 2010.
Community Development Department:Chris Bowen,Planning Permit Technician,was introduced to the
Council.
Finance Department:Jynnifer Tarver,Utility Clerk,was introduced to the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the November 10 meeting were presented for approval.
M Poth II Maior Plat and Findings of Fact:Mark Poth has submitted an application for a preliminary plat to //&(?
subdivide 4.1 acres into 17 residential lots.The site is located north of Lower Peninsula Park and east of
Peninsula Drive,between Pacific Street and Harborview Street.The site is zoned R-1,Single Family
Residential,whichcorresponds tothe Comprehensive Plan LandUse Designation ofLowDensityResidential.
Deviations were requested fora dead-end street, non-rectangular lots, and connection to water and sewer
for the lots that front Peninsula. The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be
approved with conditions.
Resolution -Build onUnplatted Property-Penhallurick:A resolution was presented which allows Crab Creek,JJ'^o '^i
LLC to construct a mini-storage facilityon unplatted property located behind Walmart.
ActionTaken:Mr.Avila moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed
unanimously.
Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance
Director as required byRCW 42.24.080,andthose expense reimbursementclaims,certified as required by
RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made availableto the Council forapproval
and isretainedfor public inspectionatthe Civic Center. As of November 24,2015 the Council does approve
for payment claims in the amount of $513,327.49;prepaid claims in the amounts of $15,035.09 and
$90,826.86; claim checks inthe amount of $1,949,344.10;and payroll inthe amount of $302,415.72.
Mr.Voth requested clarification on repaymentof interfund loansandthe professional services for the Redflex
contract.
Pioneer Meadows Maior Plat and Findings ofFact:Pioneer Meadows LLC has applied for a preliminary plat A^C?
to subdivide 14.75 acres into two lots for future development.Deviations were requested to street
construction standards and a waiver of the requirement to extend NinthAvenue to Pioneer Way. A waiver or
^J deferral ofwater and sewer improvements in Pioneer Way is also required.The site is located west of
Pioneer Way,north of Ninth Avenue, east of Division Street, andsouthofThree Ponds. The areaiszoned
R-3,Multi-Family Residentialatthe south end and C-2,GeneralCommercialatthe north end. The Planning
Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be approved with conditions.
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Mr.Voth questioned the deferral of the improvements for the plat.f0**}
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,stated that since the request was for a waiver the deferral language
should have been removed from the cover letter.
Action taken:Mr.Voth moved that theclaims,Prepaid Claims,Checks,and Payroll and the Pioneer Meadows
Major Plat and Findings of Fact be approved,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
//f<?TRAFFIC -THOMASON
Don Thomason,251 N. Earl,provided information on the problems of speeding cars on Earl Road and the
lack of response by the City staff.
Dave Ruffin,Police Chief,explained the steps taken by the City to address the issue.
IQ/O ORDINANCE -2016 BUDGET -1st READING/PUBLIC HEARING
An ordinance was presented which adopts the 2016 budget.
Gilbert Alvarado,Interim City Manager,pointed out that the budget as presented is not balanced since there
is a deficit of over $5,000,000.He mentioned that the Council cannot pass a budgetthat is not balanced,so
the budget will have to be balanced prior to the final adoption of the ordinance.^""^
Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,explained the needs of the department.
Roland Gonzales,Recreation Supervisor,explained the problems with the heaters at the aquatic center.
Dave Ruffin,Police Chief,explained the needs of the department.
Brett Bastian,Acting Fire Chief,explained the needs of the department.
Debbie Doran-Martinez,Chamber of Commerce,was concerned that the hazmat fees being collected from
the industrial entities are being placed in the General Fund and wanted to know who would pay for the clean
up of any hazardous incidents;felt that the lighting of the ballfields should be a priority as the lack of
tournaments impacts the city's revenue from hotels,restaurants,etc,;and requested the City maintain the
Chamber funding.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht,and passed
unanimously.
The ordinance adopting the budget for the Cityof Moses Lake,Washington for the year of 2016 was read by
title only.
Mr.Alvarado reminded the Council that this budget cannot be adopted because itis not a balanced budget
and that there are some revenue possibilities that will be provided to the Council as well as some possible
reductions in services to help balance the budget prior to the next meeting.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -GRANT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
A resolution was presented which accepts a $15,000 donation from the Grant Transit Authority for the bus
turnout constructed as part of the Stratford Road Sidewalk Project -2015.
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The resolution accepting a donation from Grant Transit Authority was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
GAMBLING TAX //&•/!
The City received $64,534.29 from gambling tax for the third quarter of 2015.
INVESTMENT REPORT
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The City received $19,003.64 in investment income for October 2015.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The City received$475,368.14 in sales tax and $58,738.90 in transient rentalincome in October.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Dick Deane,Mayor