2010 01 266975
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
^J January 26,2010
Council Present: Jon Lane,Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret,Dick Deane, Brent Reese,David Curnel,
and Karen Liebrecht
The meeting was calledto orderat 7 p.m. by Mayor Lane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mrs.Liebrecht led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Deane moved that the minutes of the January 12,2010 meeting be approved,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Director as required byRCW42.24.080,andthose
expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have beenrecorded on
a listing which has been made available to the Council for approval and is retained for public
inspection at city hall.
As of January 26,2010 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$851,574.76;prepaid claims in the amounts of $5,574.02,$8,993.90,and $46,835.41;claim
checks inthe amount of $966,600.80;and payroll inthe amounts of $41,746.93, $2,891.26, and
$39,748.16.
\^_J Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims,and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA -None
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Lane requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Kevin Starcher,Todd
Lengenfelder,and Rick Penhallurick to the Planning Commission.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the re-appointmentof Kevin Starcher,Todd Lengenfelder,and
Rick Penhallurick to the Planning Commission be confirmed,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed
unanimously.
AIRPORT COMMISSION
Mayor Lane requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Tom Dent to the Airport
Commission.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe re-appointment ofTom Dent to the Airport Commission
K^J be confirmed,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
/OOZ
/OOG>
6976
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January26, 2010
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
/Q/y PICK UP TRUCKS
The city received two bids each for the three pickup trucks.The Discovery Ford bid for the small
extended cab 4x4 pickup was not signed and so cannot be considered,and the bid from Bud
Clary Chevrolet was 10%more than the state contract.Staff recommended that the bids be
rejected and the city purchase this vehicle from the state contract.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bid for the 3/4 ton regular cab pickup be awarded to
Discovery Ford in the amount of $22,776,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bid for the 3/4 ton extended cab pickup be awarded to
Discovery Ford in the amount of $25,091,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bids for the small extended cab 4x4 pickup be rejected
and the vehicle be purchased from the state contract,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed with Mr.
Deane opposed as he felt the city should purchase this vehicle locally.
p«
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.08 -MAYOR AND COUNCIL -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which eliminates the approval of minutes and bills as agenda items.
This willallow those items to be included under the Consent Agenda.
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled Mayor and
Council was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
/OSP ORDINANCE -AMEND GARBAGE RATES -1st READING
Anordinance was presented which establishesvarious garbage ratesto accommodate the service
requirements of the Wheeler Road annexation area.
The ordinance establishing charges for garbage collection was read by title only.
Therewas some discussion onthe processof changing the garbage service from Consolidated
Disposal to Lakeside Disposal.
Action Taken:Mr.Deanemovedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mrs. Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
o
o
O \D
RESOLUTION -IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM
Aresolution was presented which adopts an expanded identity theft prevention program policy.^-v
This policy supercedes the previous policy adopted in February 2009.''
6977
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 26,2010
^_J Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
CRACK SEAL PROJECT 2010
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2010 Crack Seal Project.This projects consists
ofsealing approximately 300,000'ofcracks in the city's streets,bike paths,and parking lots.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thatstaffbe authorized to call for bids,secondedby Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
ORDINANCE -LANDSCAPING -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the landscaping requirements to increase by 10%the
number of points required for street frontage landscaping along designated aesthetic corridors.
The Planning Commission recommended that the landscape aesthetic corridors be designated as
West Broadway beginning at I-90 Exit 176 to the Division Street intersection,East Broadway from
itsintersection with Division Streettowhereit joins with Pioneer Wayand Pioneer Way from where
it joins with East Broadway toitsintersection with Highway 17.
^_J Mr.Deane suggested that Wheeler Road,the remainder of East Broadway,and Yonezawa
Boulevard be added to the aesthetic corridors required to havethe additional numberof points in
the landscaping since they are also major entrances intothe city.
Anne Henning,Senior Planner,pointed out that any new landscaping on East Broadway from
Pioneer to Highway 17 is required to match the existing landscaping since that is actually
maintained bythe Parks and Recreation Department.She mentioned thattheWheelerRoad area
isan industrial zone and notmuch landscapingis required inthose areas.She pointedoutthatthe
percentage increase in the landscaping is for the currently designated aesthetic corridors.
Mr.Reese also felt that additional areas should be designated in the future.
The ordinanceamending Chapter18.57ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Landscaping"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed with Dr.Curnel opposed.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
GROVE ESTATES -GROUP B WATER SYSTEM
Richard Penhallurick, Manager of Grove Estates,LLC,requested approval for a Group B water
system to serve 11 lots in the Grove Estates Phase 1 Plat.The closest city water is across the lake
I,J in Crestview Drive.
/0/?y-
/OS
//OA
6978
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January26, 2010
Gary Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that itis unreasonable for them to connect to city
water since the water line would have to be extended across the lake and through Cascade Valley
to this site.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that a covenant be
required for connection to the city's water system in the future,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht, and
passed unanimously.
//•?£ROAD N-DRIVEWAY DEVIATION
Staff requested a deviation of the Community Standards in order to allow a driveway to be
constructed within 10'of a property line.The existing driveway allows access to the southern face
of Americold's building.The location of the driveway is restricted by the railroad track on one side
and the steep slope on the other side.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that Road Nisbeing reconstructed this summer.
There are a numberofexisting driveways that do not conform to city standards.Most ofthem have
been relocated to meet city standards but Americold's driveway is unable to be re-located because
of the existing facilities and the terrain.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
jO'AO TAQUERIA Ml TIERRA -SIGN
David Ramos,Taqueria Mi Terra, is requesting permission to place a sandwich board sign on the
sidewalk,in city right-of-way,at the corner of Broadway and Ash.
Mr.Ramos'daughter translated the words on the signage and stated that the sign will only be
placed on the sidewalk during the time the restaurant is open.
There was some discussion by Council concerning the location of the sign, its size, and the
materials.It was pointedout that the propertyactuallyruns the entire length of Ash Street from
Broadway towards the lake.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the item be tabled and the proponent work with staff on the
concerns of the Council,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
//CC/REQUEST FOR CITY UTILITIES -HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Elroy Teterud,Habitat for Humanity,requested permission to connect 1241 Lowry Street to the
city's water and sewer system.The lot is within one half mile ofthe city limits and the Council must
determine thatitis impractical for the property ownerto annex this property.
O
o
n
6979
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES .January 26,2010
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce movedthat itbe determined that itis impractical to annex this one lot
at this time and thatthe request for city servicesbe granted with the stipulation thatthe property
owner sign an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
MAIN STREET PROGRAM
Mr.Ecret requested Council support in order to retain the Main Street Program in Moses Lake.He
explained that this is a major economic program in Washington State and communities use it as
an information exchange source for all types of downtown projects,including revitalization.Moses
Lake is an affiliate ofthe program which has been proven to createjobsand save downtown
businesses.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thata letter of support be sent,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
The 2009 annual financial report is on the website.
w The regular meeting was recessed at 8:15 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session with
the City Attorney todiscuss current litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
ATTEST
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director