2017 11 28CALL TO ORDER:
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
November 28, 2017
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Liebrecht in
the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake, Washington.
ROLL CALL:
Executive Secretary Sophia Guerrero called the roll. The following were:
Present: Mayor (Acting) Karen Liebrecht, and Council members Don Myers, Ryann Leonard, Mike
Norman and David Curnel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Council member Elect Michael Riggs, led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
SUMMARY REPORTS:
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Trees Blocking Signs
Mayor Liebrecht received complaints from business owners located in the strip mall by Harvest
Foods on Broadway indicating trees were blocking signage for their businesses.
City Staff will look into the situation, offer options as possible solutions, and present it to the
Council for approval.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Recycling and Yard Waste
Council member Leonard would like to start discussion in the near future of possible solutions to
the impending problem with recycling and yard waste collection. Also add to the discussion,
Lakeside Disposal's contract with the City of Moses Lake. Contract expires in the year 2020.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
Coolidge Parking Modification Request
Moses Lake Community Health Center, Samaritan Healthcare, Grant Integrated Services, and
Lake Ridge Center contacted and met with Deputy City Manager Gilbert Alvarado and Fire Chief
Brett Bastian to discuss the parking issue on Coolidge Street. With heavy employee growth at
each of the above named organizations, parking on the west and east side of Coolidge Street is
creating a hazardous situation and traffic accidents.
Each of the above named organizations has taken action to provide adequate off-site parking for
their employees and are looking to Council to enforce this action by amending the Moses Lake
Municipal Code Chapter 10.12 Parking Regulations.
Action taken: Council member Curnel moved to extend the no parking area as designated in the
letter from Sheila Chilson, ML Community Health Center, seconded by Council member Norman,
and passed unanimously.
Grants Acceptance
Deputy City Manager, Gil Alvarado informed Council of two grants the City of Moses Lake
received; Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) and the WA State Transportation
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Improvement Board (TIB). Mr. Alvarado informed Council they must make a motion to accept
these two grants because the grants will be part of the 2018 Budget and the budget ordinance is
expected to be adopted tonight.
Action taken: Council member Leonard moved to accept the COPS Grant of $250,000, seconded
by Council member Norman, and passed unanimously.
Action taken: Council member Curnel moved to accept the TIB Grant of $1.13 million, seconded
by Council member Leonard, and passed unanimously.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. Minutes: The minutes of the November 14, 2017 meeting were presented for
approval.
b. 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
November 14, 2017 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount
of $224,958.48; prepaid claim checks in the amount of $104.98 and $4,805.60;
claim checks in the amount of $1,629,857.07; and payroll in the amount of
$326,466.00.
Mayor Liebrecht questioned the payment to Belfor in the amount of $45,884.39 for pool building repair
2017. Deputy City Manager Gil Alvarado explained that last year a drunk driver damaged our building at
the Surf-n-Slide Water Park. The City paid the contractor to repair the damage to the building and our
insurance authority in turn paid us for the damage after the deductible.
Action Taken: Council member Leonard moved to accept the consent agenda as presented, seconded
by Council member Norman, and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
#2 Ordinance -2018 Budget and Fee Schedule
An ordinance adopting the 2018 budget and proposed fee schedule were presented.
There was considerable discussion regarding the budget and fee schedule.
Mayor Liebrecht opened the public hearing to take testimony from the public in regards to this matter.
No public input, hearing closed.
An ordinance adopting the 2018 Budget and proposed fee schedule was read in its entirety.
Action taken: Council member Curnel moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2883, seconded by Council
member Norman, and passed unanimously.
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#3 2017 Comprehensive Plan Updates
The 2017 updates to the Comprehensive Plan were presented.
Deputy City Manager Gilbert Alvarado explained that the proposed amendments for 2017 consist of two
site-specific land use designation changes requested by property owners. The first proposed amendment
is to re-designate approximately 4.13 acres from Medium Density to Commercial. The subject site is
located at the Southwest comer of the Harris Road/Stratford Road intersection and within the Moses lake
Urban Growth Area and unincorporated. The ADI Investment proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment
was denied by the Grant County Board of County Commissioners on July 25, 2017.
The second amendment proposal was to re-designate approximately 25 acres from Parks/Open Space to
Public Facilities. The location is west of the Municipal Airport and includes the City Operations Complex
at 11789 Rd 4 NE. This area is zoned Public but the current Parks/Open Space designation does not
match the current use of City Operations for the northern portion nor the future planned use of Municipal
Airport expansion for the southern portion.
The Planning Commission reviewed, considered the proposed amendments and request Council to adopt
the 2017 Comprehensive Plan Updates.
Mayor Liebrecht opened the public hearing to take testimony from the public in regards to this matter.
No comment from the public, hearing closed.
This is the 1st presentation of the 2017 Comprehensive Plan Updates, no action taken.
NEW BUSINESS
#4 2017 Budget Appropriation
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2017 Budget.
Deputy City Manager Gilbert Alvarado, stated that the purpose of the ordinance is to make appropriations
from unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 2017 for various purposes.
Finance Director Cindy Jensen explained fund amendments already approved by Council but not
completely incorporated in the current budget were: mid-year rate adjustment for the Solid Waste utility,
COLA adjustment for Fire Pensioners, uses of Hotel/Motel taxes, repayment of an interfund loan made at
the end of 2016, grants received, and snow & ice removal-overtime and materials.
Considerable discussion by Council and City Staff.
This is the 1st presentation of the ordinance, no action taken.
#5 Ordinance -Amend MLMC 2.30 Emergency Medical and Ambulance Service
An ordinance was presented which amends the Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 Emergency
Medical and Ambulance Service.
Amendments to this ordinance will allow the city to process and collect co-payments from insured patients
who have been transported by ambulance.
Considerable discussion by Council and City Staff.
This is the 1st presentation of the ordinance, no action taken.
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#6 Extra Territorial Agreements-Initiate Annexation Proceedings
Deputy City Manager, Gilbert Alvarado, explained the Extra Territorial Agreements (ETA) for Jose and Maria
Gonzales along with Dale and Debra Hellewell, which were both signed October 2012, were part of a request for
municipal water and sewer services. Both properties were not adjacent to the corporate limits and ultimately
signed an ET A in order to receive municipal water and sewer services.
The matter of initiating annexation proceedings with the subject properties comes from a request for municipal
water and sewer services from Mr. Jay Byers. In accordance with the City Council's Policy regarding utility
extensions, properties that are within one-half mile of the corporate limits and wish to connect to water/sewer
services must annex unless otherwise granted an exception by the City Council. Given that we have two (2)
signed and recorded ETA in the area, staff is bringing these before the Council to consider exercising their
authority of initiating an annexation to include the ETA properties. The annexation area would also include two
parcels without signed and recorded ET A.
Municipal Services, Police, Fire, Planning and Building would all be impacted in terms of providing services. The
development of annexation area would yield property taxes and more, which would be utilized to offset staff and
infrastructure costs associated with City services that would be provided to the area.
Considerable discussion by Council and City Staff.
Action Taken: Council member Curnel moved to initiate annexation proceedings, seconded by Council
member Norman, and passed with a vo.te of 4 to 1. Council member Leonard -nay
#7 Request to Connect to City Water -9296 Beacon Rd NE
Deputy City Manager, Gilbert Alvarado, stated that Jay M and Rena M Byers requested approval to connect to
the City's water system to serve their lot at 9296 Beacon Rd NE. The City's systems have the capacity to serve
this lot. The property is located outside of the City limits, but inside the UGA and within one-half mile of the city
limits. If approved, the property owner will be required to annex into the City or sign an extra territorial agreement
before a permit is issued for connecting to City services.
Action taken: Council member Curnel moved that the request to connect to City utilities be granted with the
stipulation that an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement be required, seconded by Council member Norman, and
passed unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Lakeshore Drive Update
Fred Snoderly, Municipal Services Director gave a brief history to Council about the lack of funding dating
back to 2006 in trying to upgrade Lakeshore Drive. There were grants available but the city needed to
find matching funds to apply and there were none. With the Transportation Benefit District in place and
revenue generated from the $20.00 vehicle license tab fee, the City was able to apply for a grant with
$300,000 matching funds. On November 17, 2017 the City was notified by the WA State Transportation
Improvement Board that we were awarded the grant for the Lakeshore Drive, Pommer Street to
Wanapum Drive project in the amount of $1, 130,000. Mr. Snoderly thanked Council for their acceptance
of this grant and to his staff for their hard work in obtaining this grant.
Work will begin in early 2018 and if all goes well, finish this project before the end of the year.
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Office of COPS
Police Chief Kevin Fuhr, thanked the Council for accepting the grant of $250,000. With these funds and
the 2018 Budget approval from Council, he will now have three new police officers on staff. The Chief
mentioned this is the first time in a very long time the department has been fully staffed and would like to
thank his staff for their hard work in getting this grant awarded and to Council for their generosity.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS -None
EXECUTIVE SESSION -None
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.
ATTEST
Cindy Jensen, Finance Director
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