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2016 07 127739 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL July 12,2016 Theregular meeting oftheMoses Lake City Council was called toorder at7 p.m.by Mayor Voth in theCouncil Chambers of the Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam,Moses Lake,Washington. Executive Secretary Sophia Guerrero called the roll.The following 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:Darel Fuller,Chairman,Airport Advisory Committee,ledthe Council in the flag salute. SUMMARY REPORTS LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE Daniel Ramarui,expressed aninterestin serving onthe Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe appointment of Daniel Ramarui be confirmed,seconded by Mr. Curnel, and passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS Police Department:Kevin Fuhr,Police Chief,was introduced to the Council andtookthe oathof office. SERVICE AWARDS /O/A AYearsofServicepin for 40yearsofservicewith the City was given toJudyThompson.AYearsof Service pine for 30 years of service with the City was given to Gary Harer.A Years of Service pin for 20 years of service with theCity was given toAndrew Bechyne.AYearsofService pin for 10years ofservice with theCity was given to Kyle McCain and Patrick Heeren. //>-/-<-p CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Darel Fuller,Chairman,Municipal AirportCommission,requested that 100'west ofthe Municipal AirportRoad be included inthe propertyadministered by the Commission. The propertywould be designated forfuture aircraft and airport operations. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes:The minutes of the June 28 meeting were presented for approval. Approval of Claims. Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense reimbursement claims, certified as required by RCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has been made availableto the Council forapproval and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.As of July 12, 2016 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $1 ,032,636.57;prepaid claims inthe amount of $16,352.13;claim checks in the amount of $865,637.71 ;and payroll in the amounts of $362,157.73 and $3,658.55. AcceptWork -Mae Valley Sewer Project:Pipe ofWashington has completed work onthe Mae Valley Sewer //_?£ Improvements -2015 Rebid. The work should be accepted and the 60 day lien period entered into. ActionTaken:Mrs.Leonard moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. /OOG, 7740 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 12,2016 PUBLIC HEARINGS 11"/7 SIX YEAR STREET TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,presented theSixYearStreet Transportation improvement Program. There was some discussion. The public hearing was opened. Therewerenocomments,so the public hearing was closed. OLD BUSINESS /Ok£ORDINANCE -CREATE 5.12 -SPECIAL EVENTS Anordinance was presented which creates anadministrative process for approving ordenying special events held within the City. The ordinance creating Chapter 5.12ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Codeentitled "Special Events"was read by title only. Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,provided background information on the existing process and the proposals to streamline that process. There was considerable discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Norman,and passed unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION The regular meeting was recessed at 7:34 p.m. and the Council met in a 30 minute executive session with the City Attorney underRCW42.30.1101 todiscuss potential litigation towhich the agency,governing body, oramember acting inan official capacity is,oris likely tobecome, a party,when public knowledgeregarding the discussion is likelyto result inan adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. The executive session was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened. IIY3 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM The draft Shoreline Master Program was presented to Council.The Department of Ecology has proposed changes to the draft Shoreline Master Programwhich they feltare compliantwiththe Shoreline Management Act.If the Council is to consider an alternate Shoreline Manager program proposal as provided by the adoption process,an outside source will be need to be considered as staff does not have the expertise to addressthe concerns ofthe Departmentof Ecology,given the complexity of the issues.Staffrecommended that the Council consider adoption of the Department of Ecology's proposed changes as presented. The Council directed staffto work with the staff of the Department of Ecology to detail the work that is to be provided in the Shoreline Master Program alternative proposal. Mark Fancher, 301 E. Inglewood,commended staffand the Planning Commission on the work that has been done on the Shoreline Master Program. Vicki Heimark,Chairman, Planning Commission,stated that the Planning Commission hasmetover 50 times on the Shoreline Master Program and encouraged the Council to continue the support of the Planning Commission. Charles Hepburn,Planning Commissioner, was in favor of the adoption of the Shoreline Master Plan as presented to the Council. //2to 7741 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 12,2016 Harold Hockstatter,2104Marina,commended the Council onitsstandonthe Shoreline Master Program. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION - BUILDON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -GERBER Aresolution was presented which allows Lee Gerber,Sagebrush Holding,LLC,to build on unplatted property located at 6171 S.Frontage Road. The resolution allowing Sagebrush Holding,LLC to build on unplatted property was read by title only. Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,provided information ontherequest. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Norman,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION- BUDU RACING Aresolution was presented which accepts an $800 donation from Budu Racing.The funds will be used for recreation programs. The resolution accepting acash donation of $800.00 from Rory and Deanna Muller of Budu Racing,LLC was read by title only. Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION - NUISANCE ABATEMENT -214 E.SEVENTH Aresolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at214 E.Seventh Avenue,owned byMatthewand Joan Schauerman. Katherine Kenison,City Attorney,requested that consideration of the resolution be continued to the next Council meeting as the property owners have stated they will have the nuisance abated within the next two weeks.She pointed out no additional notice of the hearing be provided to the property owners as they are in attendance at this meeting. Action Taken:Mrs.Leonard moved thatthe hearing be continued tothe next meeting,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -2118 W.SPRUCE Aresolution was presented which provides for theabatement ofnuisances at 2118 W.Spruce,owned by Lorance Pence. The resolution determining that Lorance Pence is the ownerof certain real property within the City;that a nuisance requiring abatement by City forces orforces contracted by the City existsonsuch property;and directing the use ofsuch forces to abate the nuisance foundwas read bytitleonly. Tina Jewell, Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning the nuisance violations. There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed. Action Taken:Mr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Norman,and passed unanimously. /OYuu? 114 7 1197 1YL 7742 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 12,2016 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,distributed the Municipal Airport Plan to the Council.In order to include the additional property requested by the Airport Commission, the airport layout plan map would have to be amended. COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES PROJECT Gilbert Alvarado, Community Development Director, mentioned that staff is working with the Colville Confederated Tribeona proposed municipal services agreement in order forthem toconnect tocityservices and discussing compensation for the lack of sales tax that wold be remitted to the City. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS -None The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. r^ Todd Voth,Mayor W.Rooert Taylor,Finance Director