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2016 12 137779 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL December 13,2016 The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at7p.m.by Mayor Voth in the Council Chambers ofthe Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake, Washington. Executive SecretarySophiaGuerrero called the roll.Thefollowing were: Present:Mayor Todd Voth,Deputy Mayor Karen Liebrecht,and Council members Don Myers,David Curnel,Ryann Leonard, and MikeNorman Absent:Council member Bill Ecret Action Taken:Council memberNorman moved toexcuse Council memberEcretfrom the meeting,seconded by Council member Leonard,and passed unanimously. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Tianna Goff,high school student,led the Council in the pledge ofallegiance. MAYOR'S REPORTS LODGING TAXADVISORY COMMITTEE ,.^»~ Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation ofthe re-appointments ofTim Molitor,Daniel Ramarui,and Debbie Doran-Martinez to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Action Taken: Councilmember Leonard movedtoconfirmthe re-appointments,seconded byCouncilmember Norman, and passed unanimously. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS -None CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS FIRE DEPARTMENT Brett Bastian,Fire Chief introduced Firefighters Mike Evens and David Durfee to the Council. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS -None CONSENT AGENDA Minutes:The minutes of the November 22 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 reimbursement claims,certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the Council for approval and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.As of December 13,2016 the Council does approve for payment claims inthe amount of $696,456.36;prepaid claims in the amounts of $29,584.37,$15,704.79, and $78,307.01;claim checks inthe amount of $1,719,720.00;and payroll inthe amounts of $3,866.90 and $311,154.24. Memorandum ofAgreement -Firefighters:The Memo ofUnderstanding with the International Association of /OY3 Firefighters Local #1258 to establish and evaluate a Lieutenant position for each fire station was presented. Resolution -Declare Property Surplus:Aresolution waspresented which declares a City police caras surplus ,qi y property and authorizes its sale to the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.7 ' Action Taken:Council member Leonard moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded byCouncil member Curnel, and passed unanimously. w 09* o\o 7780 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 13,2016 PUBLIC HEARING TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT John Williams,City Manager,explained that in order to discuss whether or not to proceed with a Transportation Benefit District,the district needs to be created. By law the Council would become the Transportation Benefit Board,which isa quasi-municipal type organization that must meetseparately.The issue before the Council is whether or not the District should be created for further discussion. Katherine Kenison,City Attorney,reminded the Council thatthe only action tobe considered at this public hearing is whether or not a Transportation Benefit District and Board should be established.Questions concerning street improvement projects and funding have to be discussed in front of the Board, not the Council. The public hearing was opened. There were no comments,so the public hearing was closed. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The 2016 updates to the Comprehensive Plan were presented. Council member Norman declared a conflictof interest and exited the podium. GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director/DeputyCityManager, explained that updates have been proposed for the Utility,Transportation,and Land use elements of the Comprehensive Plan and two site specific land use designation changes requested by property owners.He mentioned that the request from the Airport Commission to add additional property for airport operations to the current MunicipalAirport has been withdrawn and willbe resubmitted during the nextyear's cycle for changesto the Comprehensive Plan. The other site specific change was requested by MikeNorman and itis proposed to change a 7 acre parcel located at Ninth and Gardenia from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential.The Planning Commission reviewed the request but made no recommendation to the Council. The public haring was opened. Mike Norman, 123 E 9th Avenue, #1,representing Lee/Norman Development,LLC,stated that the project began in 2008 as a 55+gated community. Since 2008 only 3 homes have been sold. He explained the changes that are proposed for the development. Rose DeRenzo,123 NinthAvenue,#2,stated that she purchased her property because itwas represented to her that the area would be a 55+gated community. The new proposal is for rentals and no age limit.She would not have an objection ifthe single family area could be fenced off from the rental area since the proposal is notwhatwas represented to her when she boughtthe property. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Council member Leonard moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Council member Curnel,and passed. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE -2017 BUDGET AND FEE SCHEDULE Anordinance adopting the 2017 budget and proposed fee schedule was presented. Theordinanceadopting the budgetforthe City ofMoses Lake,Washington fortheyearof2017was read by title only. 7781 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 13,2016 There was considerable discussion on the fee schedule. Mark Fancher,301 E.Inglewood Drive,stated thathewasconcerned about theincrease in thedevelopment charges andthatMoses Lake needsto remain competitive for the business community. Action Taken:Council member Norman moved that the ordinance and the fee schedule be adopted, seconded by Council member Liebrecht,and passed with Council member Myers opposed as hefelt the increases were too much at one time. ORDINANCE - AMEND 3.27 - REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX An ordinance was presented which eliminates the sunset clause in the previously imposed real estate excise tax. Theordinance amending Chapter 3.27 oftheMoses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Real Estate Excise Tax: 1986"was read by title only. John Williams,City Manager,pointed out that this tax iscollected when a home actually sells.The ordinance was originally settoexpire in March 2017.The funds raised by this tax aretobeused specifically for streets, sidewalks,streetlighting systems,traffic signals,bridges,andconstruction ofparks.It isproposed toremove the expiration dateof this taxsothatthe City can continue to receive the approximate $200,000 peryear. There was some discussion by the Council. Mark Fancher,103 E.Englewood,pointed outthatthetaxdoes impact thesaleofhomes andthe City has already increased other fees. Action Taken:Council member Curnel moved that the ordinance be adopted,seconded byCouncil member Liebrecht,and failed with Council members Curnel,Liebrecht,and Norman in favor and Mayor Voth and Council members Myers and Leonard opposed. Action Taken:Council memberLeonard moved thattheordinancebeamended to include a clauseeliminating the tax byDecember 31,2018,seconded byMr.Norman,and passed with Mayor Voth and Council member Myers opposed. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -AT&T MOBILITY/CRAB CREEK HOMESTEAD //^yjj A resolution was presented which rescinds Resolution 3377 allowing the construction of a monopole on property owned by Crab Creek Homestead and requiring the property to be platted. Upon review by the Community Development and Municipal Services Departments,it was determined that platting was not practical because the property does not front on dedicated right-of-way. Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,stated thatstafffeelsthat platting would serve no purpose at thistime because the small piece ofpropertyaffected isonlyforthe construction ofa monopole,the property does notfront ona dedicated street,andthereisnooccupancy ofthe property. The proposed resolution rescindsthe prior resolution and allows the building on unplatted property without the requirement to plat. The resolution allowing AT&T Mobility and CrabCreek Homestead,LLC to build on unplatted property was read by title only. Action Taken:Council member Leonard moved thattheresolution beadopted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. //V6 \\lLl |/?7 )IM 7782 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 13.2016 RESOLUTION -OPPOSE RAILROAD THROUGH MOSES LAKE Aresolution was presented which opposesthereopening oftheColumbia Basin Railroad through theCity and stating the City's support for the railroad route as originally planned. Theresolution opposing thePortofMosesLake'sproposed restoration and reopening oftheColumbia Basin Railroad linethrough downtown Moses Lakewas read by title only. John Williams,City Manager,statedthatthe Port of Moses Lake is working on obtaining funding for a new rail line in theMoses Lake areaandrequested theCity reaffirm its opposition totheuseoftherailroad through downtown Moses Lake.The position ofthe City would be provided tothelegislature so that thefunding can be reallocated to the other sections of the new railroad line. Action Taken:Council member Curnel moved thatthe resolution beadopted,seconded by Council member Norman, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS -1061 DIVISION A resolution was presented which affirms the Council's prior authorization to staff to collect the funds expended for the nuisance abatement at 1061 Division. The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed against Bonita Thereas Evens Ext.as the owner of certainreal property upon which the City caused abatement ofa nuisance to be performedafter a failure of the property owner to abate the same was read bytitleonly. Action Taken:Council member Liebrecht movedthatthe resolution beadopted,seconded byCouncil member Leonard,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ADOPT WATER SERVICE POLICY A resolution was presented which sets the policy for creating public water systems inside the City's retail service area. The resolution of the Cityof Moses Lake adopting policy and procedures for new public water systems inside the City's retail service area was read by title only. Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that, by law,the City is required to provide water service to all new developments in the City's retail service area.The City has designed the UGA as the retail service area.If it is cost prohibited to extend water to an area proposed for development,the developer has requested permission to construct small Class B water system,If the City is going to allow small water systems within the retailservice area,the Cityis required to have a policy in order to provide consistency for the Cityand developers.The proposed policy and requirements would regulate the Group Bwater systems. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Council member Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Norman,and passed unanimously. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 0<-j!j POLICE Kevin Fuhr,Police Chief,stated that John Lowry,Specialty Welding,and the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union No.529are donating approximately 100bicycles tothe Police andParksand Recreation Departments to giveto childreninneed of bikes. Chief Fuhr also mentioned thatCaptain Williams has obtain a $2,000 grantfrom WalMart to help with "Shop with a Cop"program. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7783 December 13,2016 FIRE Brett Bastian,Fire Chief,stated that WalMart has donated $2,500 to the fire prevention programs including the installation and replacement of smoke detectors in homes with inoperable smoke detectors. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS -None EXECUTIVE SESSION -None ADJOURNMENT:The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m. ATTEST l,Mayor W/RotfertTaylor,Finance Director ^