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2016 06 287736 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL June 28,2016 The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 7p.m.by Mayor Voth in the Council Chambers ofthe Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake,Washington. Executive Secretary Sophia Guerrero called the roll.Thefollowing were: Present:Mayor Todd Voth,Deputy Mayor Karen Liebrecht,and Council members Bill Ecret,Don Myers,Mike Norman,David Curnel,and Ryann Leonard PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE:Mrs.Leonard ledthe Council in the flag salute. SUMMARY REPORTS CHIEF FOR A DAY -POLICEAND FIRE DEPARTMENTS Brett Bastian,Fire Chief,presented Fritzy Ramirez,nine year old,who was Chief or a Day of the Fire Department. David Sands,Police Captain,stated that the Police have been involved in the program for 15 years and mentioned that Dillon Cheney was the Chief for a Day for the Police Department. PRESENTATIONS Fire Department:Joe Harris,Firefighter/EMT,wasintroduced tothe Council. Citizen Recognition:Brett Bastian,Fire Chief,presented Challenge Coins to Nathan Brown and Julius Jennings for their actions in protecting persons and property from afire started by a lightning strike. Police Department:Adam Monro,Rick Francis,and Juan Rodriguez were commended for their actions in solving the hit and run on a9year old boy who was hit in the crosswalk while pushing his bike across the street. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes:The minutes ofthe June 14 meeting were presented for approval. Approval ofClaims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the 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 atthe Civic Center.As of June 28,2016 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $706,085.48;prepaid claims in the amount of $116,493.36;claim checks inthe amount of$1,798193.35;and payroll inthe amount of$318,490.41. Crossroads 2 North Final Plat and Findings of Fact:Hayden Homes submitted an application for a final plat //c?6 of33 lots located north of Egeland Drive andadjacent to Highway 17.Thesiteis zoned R-1,Single Family Residential,which correspondswith the underlying Comprehensive PlanLand UseDesignation ofResidential. The Planning Commission recommendedthatthe final platbe approved with conditions. Busbv International Final Plat and Findings of Fact:Busby International submitted an application for aone lot //£C* final platof47.94acres located onWheelerRoad.Thesiteiszoned HI,Heavy Industrial,which corresponds with the underlying Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial.The Planning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved with conditions. Resolution -Abandon Easement -Busbv:Aresolution was presented which abandons the easement the City /$/3 accepted forthe on-site water mainand fire hydrants on the Busby International Major Plat and returns the ownership of the water main and fire hydrants to Busby International. 7737 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 28,2016 /O 5^7*Industrial Waste Discharge Permit No.10 -Moses Lake Industries.Inc.:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign an industrial waste discharge permit for Moses Lake Industries, Inc. II77 SixYear Street Transportation Improvement Program -Set Date for Public Hearing:A public hearing wasset for July12to consider the Six Year Street Transportation Improvement Program. Action Taken:Mrs.Leonard moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Norman,and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS /D<fy ORDINANCE -VACATE RIGHT-OF-WAY -BLANCHET AVENUE Anordinancewas presentedwhichvacates a portion ofBlanchetAvenue adjacentto Lot1,Block1,HLH Plat. The ordinancevacatinga portion of right-of-way was read by title only. The ordinancevacating a portion of BlanchetAvenue was readby title only. Action Taken:Mrs.Leonard moved thatthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. //Y£SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,gave the historyof the updates to the Shoreline Master Program and mentioned thattheWashington State Department of Ecology submitted a letter giving the City notice of their intent to conditionallyadopt the Shoreline Master Program.In order forthe Shoreline Master Program to become finally adopted by the DOE,the Citycan agree to the changes as drafted by DOE or submit an alternate proposal.Ifthe Council considers an alternateShoreline Master Program proposal,the City will need to consider an outside source for assistance as staff is not in a position to address DOE's concerns given the complexity of the issues. Gary Mann,2405 Lakeside Drive,stated that the Shoreline Master Program is confusing and burdensome but he was mainly concerned about the required width of the buffers. There was considerable discussion and staff was requested to provide a comparison of the City's Shoreline Master Program to Grant County's Shoreline Master Program. NEW BUSINESS //??RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -9972 SUNNY A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at 9972 Sunny,owned by Roland and Anastacia Huff. Rick Rodriguez, Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn inand provided testimony concerning the nuisance violations. There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed. The resolutiondetermining that Roland C. And Anastacia Huffarethe owners of certain realpropertywithin the City;thata nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted bythe City existsonsuch property;and directing the use of such forces toabatethe nuisance found was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Norman, and passed unanimously. 7738 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES June 28,2016 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS GRANT -POLICE DEPARTMENT Captain Mike Williams,Police Department,stated that he is applying for aJAG grant in the amount of $10,619 which will be used for the purchase of body cameras.One of the requirements of the grant is Council notification,which is being done at this meeting. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Linda Martin,Director of the Grant County Economic Development Council,reported on the five initiatives being pursued by the EDC. Emily Braunwart,Business Recruitment Manager of the Grant County Economic Development Council, reported on the Recon conference and its impact on the area. EXECUTIVE SESSION The regular meeting was recessed at 8p.m.and the Council met in a 15 minute executive session with the City Attorney under RCW 42.30.110 Cto consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered tor sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. At 8:15 p.m.the Council requested an additional fifteen minute executive session. The executive session was adjourned at8:30 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST /]Todd Votn'Mavor //?9 /d3a-