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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.
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/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.
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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
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