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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
February 23,2016
Council Present:Todd Voth,Karen Liebrecht,Bill Ecret,David Curnel,Don Myers, MikeNorman, and Ryann
Leonard
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Voth.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Paul Boehm led the Council in the flag salute.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATION -None
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the February 9 meeting were presented for approval.
Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance
Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense reimbursementclaims,certified as required by
RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made availabletothe Council forapproval
and is retainedfor public inspectionat the Civic Center. AsofFebruary23, 2016the Council does approve
for payment claims in the amount of $253,763.76;prepaid claims in the amounts of $74,545.07 and
$17,676.08;claim checks inthe amountof $1,881,960.90;and payroll inthe amountof $301,323.99.
Resolution -Abandon Easement -Nelson Road Apartments:Aresolution was presented which abandons an /0/3
easement in Parcel H of the South Campus Park Binding Site Plan.
Resolution - Accept Easement - Nelson Road Apartments:A resolution was presented which accepts an /0/6
i J access easement from Nelson Road Apartments,LLC for the revised parcel H,South Campus Park Binding
^-^Site Plan.
Resolution -Accept Easement -Nelson Road Apartments:A resolution was presented which accepts a /Q/S
municipal easement on Revised ParcelHofthe SouthCampus Park Binding Site Plan.
Resolution - Set Public Hearing -Vacate Riaht-of-Wav:Aresolution was presented which sets a public /Of 7
hearingtoconsiderthe vacation ofa portion ofthe alley in Block 28,Neppel Plat.
Resolution -Abandon Easement- Jan Marie Short Plat:A resolution was presented which abandonsan /£)/3
easement between Lots 2 and 4 of the Jan Marie Short Plat.
Action Taken:Mr.Curnelmovedthat the Consent Agenda be approved, seconded by Mrs.Leonard,and
passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION
Nathan Moultor,Chief Operating Officer,Colville Fuels,Kyle Desoutel,Operations manager,and Stephenie
"Pete"Palmer,Land Useand Shoreline Administrator,Joe Myers,PresidentofGrant Petroleum,and Roni
Holder Diefenback,Okanogan County Economic Alliance Director explained the plans for the siteof their
proposed convenience storeand gas station tobelocated atthesouthwest corner ofSouth Wanapum Drive
(Jj and West Lakeshore Drive and also some of the advantages to having a tribal project in the City.
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/D?><^GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ^
Emily Braunwart and Roy Towry explained that the Economic Development Council is committed to the
continued orderly growth of the Grant County economy and gave some examples of their activities.
//Vf MOSES LAKE SENIOR CENTER
Carry Liles,Director,and Norman Miller,President of Board of Directors,explained the programs that are
available through the Moses lake Senior Center.
//(#d ORDINANCE -CREATE 6.07 -CHICKENS -2nd READING/PUBLIC HEARING
An ordinance was presented which regulates the keeping of chickens.
The public hearing was opened.
JuliaHodgson, 2017 S.Beaumont,spoke insupport ofthe keeping of chickens inthe residentialzones ofthe
Cityand was opposed to the permit requirement.
The public hearing was closed.
The ordinance creating Chapter 6.07 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Chickens'was read bytitle
only.
There was some discussion on the required setback from property lines and neighboring residences and
require the slaughterof chickens to be insidea structure,and shouldthe chickens be licensed and tagged.
Action Taken:Mrs.Leonard moved that the ordinance be amended to change the setback to 10'from property f"^
linesand neighboringresidences and to prohibit the slaughter ofchickens out ofdoors and the second reading
of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret and passed with Mr.Curnel opposed.
/OSy ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.20 -RESIDENTIAL ZONES -2nd READING/PUBLIC HEARING
An ordinance was presented which allows manufactured homes in the single family residential zone.
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated that performance standards have been added so
that a manufactured home will blend into a traditional residential area.
The publichearing was opened. There were no comments,so the publichearing was closed.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.20 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Residential Zones"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Curnel,and passed unanimously.
/OZ Ci RESOLUTION -ADOPT THE PARKS AND RECREATION PARK.COMPREHENSIVE.AND OPEN SPACE
PLAN -PUBLIC HEARING
Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,stated that the Park,Comprehensive,and Open Space Plan
is a required by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office in order for the City to remain
eligible forgrants-in-aid. He explained the contents of the Plan.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments,so the public hearing was closed.
The resolution adopting the2016 Parks and Recreation Park,Comprehensiveand Open Space Planwas read
by title only.
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(J Action Taken:Mrs.Leonard moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Myers,and passed
^-"^unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE - AMEND 18.40 -INDUSTRIAL ZONES - 2nd READING
An ordinancewas presented which would allow surface mining in the heavyindustrial zone as a conditional
use permit.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.40ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Industrial Zones"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Norman,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -CREATE 16.50 - FIRE FLOW -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which creates a standardized method fordetermining fire flow in the City.
Brett Bastian,Acting Fire Chief,statedthatthe current methodology ofdetermining fire flow issubjective in
natureandthe proposed ordinance will standardize theapproach todetermining fire flow,granting reductions,
orrequiring additions tothefire line thatare in line with the recommendations ofthe Washington Survey and
Rating Bureau.
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Theordinance creating Chapter 16.60 oftheMoses Lake Municipal Codeentitled "Fire Flow"wasreadby title
only.
RESOLUTION- PETTYCASH ,y)
Aresolution waspresented which establishes a petty cashaccount in theUtility Billing Division for dealing with
business licenses.
W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director,stated thatthis fund will establish internal controls sothere isa separation
between the monies collected for utilitiesand those being collected for business licenses.
The resolution establishing a petty cash accountfor the Utility Billing Division was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Normanmovedthat the resolution be adopted,seconded byMrs.Liebrecht,and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
SEAL COAT PROJECT
This item was tabled until after consideration of the budget adjustment.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
2016 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
John Williams,City Manager,statedthatthe budget adjustments reflect the direction ofCouncil during the
^J budget study sessions.
There was some discussion by the Council.
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Action Taken:Mr.Norman moved that the 2016 budget adjustments be adopted,seconded by Mrs.Leonard,
and passed unanimously.
SEAL COAT PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2016 Seal Coat project.This project includes chip sealing
for Pioneer Way,Wheeler Road,and Division Street.
John Williams,City Manager,pointed out that the budget will be amended to cover the cost of the project.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS -NON-AGENDA ITEMS
//tO USE OF CITY PROPERTY -MURPHY
Michael Murphy,1411 S.Eastlake Drive,stated that he would like to use Sinkiuse Square for the location of
his hot dog stand but one of the requirements is for the staff to have access to a restroom.He requested
permission to use the restroom at Sinkiuse Square for the staff of the hot dog stand.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the first issue would be whether or not the
Council would approve Mr.Murphy to use Sinkiuse Square for his business.
Mr. Murphy gave his reasons for wanting to locate in Sinkiuse Square and explained how he would operate
the hot dog stand.
There was some discussion by the Council and it was .the consensus that Mr.Murphy work with staff.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS -None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:55 p.m.and the Council met in a 10 minute executive session with
the City Attorney under RCW 42.30.110(i)to discuss potential litigation.
At 9:05 p.m.the Council extended the executive session for an additional five minutes.
At 9:10 p.m.the Council extended the executive session for an additional five minutes.
The executive session was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened at 9:15.
The Council met in a closed door session with the City Attorney per RCW 42.30.140(4)to discuss labor
relations.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Taylor,Finance Director
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