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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
July 26,2016
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at7p.m.by Mayor Voth in the Council
Chambers of the CivicCenter, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake,Washington.
Executive SecretarySophiaGuerrero 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 OF ALLEGIANCE:Emily Braunwart,Grant County Economic Council,led the Council in the flag
salute.
SUMMARY REPORTS
PROCLAMATION /./;'•)
Aproclamation declaring the City's support for the preservation of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail and the
allocation ofadditional state resources for its maintenance andimprovement eastoftheColumbia River was
read in its entirety.
GRANT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
The Grant County Economic Development Council requested a representative from the City Council to serve
on their board.
Mayor Voth requested confirmation of the appointment of Mr.Ecret to the Grant County Economic
Development Council.
The Council voted unanimously to confirmthe appointment.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation ofthe appointment ofArin Swinger tothe Parks and Recreation
Commission.
The Council voted unanimously to confirm the appointment.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Pavroll: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 recordedona listing which has been made availabletothe Council forapproval
and is retainedfor public inspection at the Civic Center. AsofJuly26, 2016 the Council does approvefor
payment claims in theamountof$454,279.41;prepaid claims in theamountsof$134,368.57 and$66,129.47;
claim checks inthe amount of $1,891,301.19;and payroll inthe amount of $390,454.00.
Industrial Waste Discharge Permit No.19 -Americold:Authorization was requested for the City /Do i
Manager to sign an industrial waste discharge permitfor Americold.
Industrial Waste Discharge Permit No.18-Norco.:Authorization was requestedforthe City Manager /O -?y
to sign an industrial waste discharge permit for Norco.
Action Taken:Mrs.Leonard moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
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Minutes:The minutes of the July 12 meeting were presented for approval.
Mr.Ecret pointed out a spelling error in the minutes.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the corrected minutes be approved,seconded by Mr.Norman, and
passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
/7 7 RESOLUTION - SIXYEARSTREET PLAN
A resolution was presented whichadopts the amended Six Year Transportation Improvement Program.
The resolution toamend Resolution3537 Transportation ImprovementProgram for 2017-2022was readby
title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Norman, and passed
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
//2b~/)RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -CHRISJEN ENTERPRISES
A resolution was presented which allows Chrisjen Enterprises to buildon unplatted property located at the
intersection of Wheeler Road and Highway 17.The property is inthe process of being plated as theWheeler
Corridor Business Park Major Plat.
The resolution allowing Chrisjen Enterprises,LLC to build on unplatted property was read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,provided information on the request.
There was considerable discussion.
Action Taken:Mrs.Leonard moved that the resolution be amended by removing the word "temporary"and
requiring the trailerto be removed by October 31, 2016,unless the preliminary plat is approved,and the
resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Curnel, and passed with Mr.Ecret,Mr.Myers, and Mrs. Liebrecht
opposed.
/O/O ORDINANCE -AMEND BUDGET
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2016 budget.
W. Robert Taylor,Finance Director,explained the proposed budget amendments.
ll9?s DRIVEWAY DEVIATION -S.L.&A.#1 MAJOR PLAT
Western Pacific Engineering requested a deviation tothe driveway standards to allow a second driveway on
Lot2 of the S. L.&A. #1 Major Plat.The platis located on Central Drive.
Shawn O'Brien,City Engineer, explained that when Central Drive was constructed the curb cuts were
establishedandagreed uponbythe property owners inorderto reduce traffic congestioncaused bytoomay
curbcuts. The proposed driveway does not align with any existing driveway.Staff does not agree thatan
additional driveway atthe proposed location wouldreduce traffic congestionorallow for greaterpublic safety
and health.
Kevin Richards,Western PacificEngineering,stated that the platwill be divided into4 lots and sold. Parcels
1 and 2 would share the proposed driveway. He mentioned that the Fire Department has requested an
additional driveway.
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There was considerable discussion and it was the consensus of Council that the ordinance be amended to
allowdriveway access anywhere on Central Drive.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecretmovedthat staff bring backan amendment to Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter
12.10 to delete the driveway restrictions on Central Drive,seconded by Mr.Norman and passed with Mrs.
Leonard,Mr.Curnel,and Mrs.Liebrecht opposed.
Action Taken:Mr.Norman moved that the request be tabled, seconded by Mrs.Leonard,and passed
unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,statedthatthe City wascontacted by Jeremy Sikes from
the Department of Ecology and informed him about the questions the Council had concerning the best
available sciencethatthe DOE has relied upon.Mr.Sikesrequesteda meeting with the Council prior toany
Request for Qualifications for a consultant.A meeting has been scheduled for Friday,August 5,with Mr.
Sikes,staff,andthe Mayor and Council member Leonard.Mr.Sikes mentioned thata 99page analysis of
the science is available.
It was pointed out that the analysis was done bythe Department of Ecology.
AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,mentionedthat Council had requested an update tothe
Airport Layout Plan.In ordertochangethe Airport Layout Plan toinclude additional property will require three
months workfromthe Municipal Services. The propertyto be includedisshown on the Comprehensive Plan
as Open Space Park. The designation would need to be changed to include the property in the Municipal
Airport.It will take overa year to change the designationofthe property since there is a March 30deadline
to apply for a review and amendment ofthe Comprehensive Plan. There is also a requirementto notify the
Department of Commerce 60 days prior to adoption of any amendment.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS -None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 8:19 p.m. and the Council met in a 30 minute executive session with
the City Attorney under RCW 42.30.110(g)to review the performance of a public employee.
At 8:49 p.m.the Council requested an additional ten minute executive session.
The executive session was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
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Todd Voth, Mayor
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