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Council Present: Jon Lane, Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret, Dick Deane, Brent Reese,DavidCurnel,
and Karen Liebrecht
The meeting was called to orderat 7 p.m. by Mayor Lane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Dr.Curnel led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Dr.Curnel moved that the minutes of the January 26,2010 meeting be approved,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
Vouchers auditedand certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,andthose
expense reimbursement claims,certified as required byRCW42.24.090,havebeen recorded on
a listing which has been made available to the Council for approval and is retained for public
inspection at city hall.
As of February 9, 2010 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$375,195.16;prepaid claims in the amounts of $6,690.64 and $14,846.47;claim checks in the
amount of $1,285,735.33;and payroll inthe amount of $38,364.92.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims,and payroll issued be
V,J approved,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution - Accept Easements:Resolutions were presented which accept easements from The J0J3
Church in Moses Lake,Port of Moses Lake,Robert Varnes,and Maiers Enterprises.The
easements are on property located west of Arnold Drive and east of Highway 17.
Resolution -Abandon Easement -Albertus Addition #2: A resolution was presented which JO/3
abandons an easement located on the property line between Lots 2 and 3 of the Albertus Addition
#2 Major Plat located on Lakeside Drive.
Resolution -City EmployeeWellness Program:A resolution was presentedwhich establishesand JO ^-
supports a City Employee Wellness Program.
Vision2020 - CityWide Clean Up:Vision2020 has scheduled the 8th AnnualCityWide CleanUp /O07
for Saturday,May 1,from 8 a.m. to noon.Permission was requested to use the parking lotat the
Surf and Slide Water Park for city cleaning assignments,garbage collection, and lunch. Vision
2020 also requested the cityallow Lakeside Disposal to staff and use their compactor truck on site
and to cover the cost of the landfill fees.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Dr.Curnel,^_J and passed unanimously.
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COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
1/93 GRANT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Mayor Lane requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Councilman Deane to the
Grant Transit Authority.
Mr.Deane's appointment to the Grant Transit Authority was confirmed
//93 GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
Mayor Lane requested Council confirmation ofthe appointment ofCouncilman Curnel to the Grant
County Board of Health.
Dr.Cumel's appointment to the Grant County Board of Health was confirmed.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
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Mayor Lane requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Jerry Richardson and Darel
Fuller to the Airport Commission.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the re-appointments of Darel Fuller and Jerry Richardson
to the Airport Commission be confirmed,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/cP/O PATHS AND TRAILS PLANNING TEAM
Mike Riggs,Trails Planning Team,stated that they are involved in creating a network of linked
pathsthroughoutMoses Lake for exercise,recreation,transportation,and tourist promotion.He
mentioned that the Trails Planning Team has been in existence forabout 10 years and is partof
the Healthy Communities Project.The Team meets ona monthly basisandtakes advantage of
available grants.
Brenda Teals,Trails Planning Team, statedthatthe City Council has supportedtheTeam overthe
last8 years and requested the Council continue thatsupport.She outlined the pastsuccess ofthe
Team and its future projects.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
IQ<$£ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.08 -MAYOR AND COUNCIL -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which eliminates the approval of minutes and bills as agenda items.
This will allow 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.
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^/Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Peace,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND GARBAGE RATES - 2nd READING
Anordinancewas presented whichestablishes variousgarbage ratesto accommodate the service
requirements of the Wheeler Road annexation area.
The ordinance establishing charges forgarbage collectionwas read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -LANDSCAPING - 2nd READING
An ordinancewas presented which amends the landscapingrequirements to increase by 10%the
number of points required for street frontage landscaping along designated aesthetic corridors.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.57 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Landscaping"
was read by title only.
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the Planning Commission had
considered additional corridors but felt that the area designated would be a good start to see how
the additional landscaping would work.
Mrs.Liebrecht was concerned about what the additional 10%would add to the corridors.
Mr.Deane felt that additional corridors should be added as the landscape helps to beautifythe city.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Dr.Curnel feltthatthe pointsystem istoo cumbersome andthat beautification onthe city's right-of-
way should be the responsibility of the city.
Mr.Alvarado pointed out that the prior regulations were difficult to enforce and the Planning
Commissionwas constantly considering landscape alteration requests. Developershave already
indicated that the point system is better than the prior regulations.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Ecret,and passed with Dr.Curnel and Mrs.Liebrechtopposed.
ORDINANCE -VACATE PILGRIM STREET - 2nd READING
Sloan Jorgensen submitted a petition tovacatea small portion of Pilgrim Streetsouthof Colonial
Avenue.
The ordinance vacating a portion of Pilgrim Street was read by titleonly.
^_J Mr.Jorgensen submitted a letter providing the reasons why he feels he should not pay for this
vacated right-of-way and provided state lawto support his reasons.
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained the process and the state lawthat
allows the cityto require reimbursement forthe vacated portion of Pilgrim Street.
Dr.Jorgensen explained his reasons for opposing the requirementto pay for thisvacated right-of-
way.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mrs.Liebrecht and Dr.Curnel opposed.
//y^ORDINANCE -AMEND 3.62 -UTILITY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which increases the system development charges.
The ordinance amending Chapter 3.62 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility System
Development Charges"was read by title only.
There was some discussion by the Council on the process of increasing the fees.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
J09L,RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -CRISCUOLO
A resolution was presented which acceptsthe donation ofthreedisplay cases with a total valueof
$1,900 from Nick Criscuolo.The display cases are to be used by the Museum and Art Center.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr. Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
JOVip RESOLUTION - ACCEPT DONATION - MOSES LAKE LITTLE LEAGUE
A resolution was presented which accepts $2,000 from the Moses Lake Little League. The funds
are to be used for youth baseball and/or "Y" field improvements.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
/Oc/(f>RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -STATE FARM INSURANCE
A resolution was presented which accepts $6,500 from State Farm Agent Kim Janke.The funds
are to be used to purchase equipment forthe Police Department strength and conditioning room
and equipment for the firing range.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr. Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
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^^J REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
AMBULANCE AND 3/4 TON PICKUP
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for a new ambulance and a new3/4 ton pickup for
stormwater maintenance.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
TAQUERIA Ml TIERRA -SIGN
David Ramos,Taqueria Mi Terra,requested permission to place a sandwich board sign onthe
sidewalk,incity right-of-way,atthe cornerof Broadway and Ash.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthis item be removed from the table,seconded by Mr.Pearce,
and passed unanimously.
Gilbert Alvarado,CommunityDevelopment Director,stated thatstaff has talkedto Mr.Ramos and
explained thatthe signneeds tobe anchored.The signismadeof wood and will be placed atthe
^J corner of Broadway and Ash and will be taken in when the business is closed.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht, and
passed unanimously.
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
The cityiscurrentlycharging building permit fees underthe 1997 UniformBuilding Code standards.
Staff is recommending that the current fee schedule be amended to bringthe fees intoconformity
with the fees charged by other agencies in Grant County.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that staff is evaluating all the fees the
city is charging and will be bringing them back to Council for direction on any changes staff feels
is necessary.
Kevin Myre,Building Official,explained how the fees where established.
It was the consensus of the Council that staff bring back a resolution with the proposed fee
increases.
RAILROAD
Tim Kelly,Chief Operating Officer, Columbia Basin Railroad,gave some background on the need
^for upgrades to the rail system inthe Moses Lake area and informed the Council of the progress
^_J in obtaining grants for the various proposed segments for the rerouting and upgrading ofthe rail
system inthe area. He pointed out that the city is eligibleto apply for railroad relocation funding
which the railroad cannot apply for.
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Patrick Boss,Columbia Basin Railroad,stated that cities can apply for funds to purchase sections
of railroads that have been abandoned or rerouted.
There was considerable discussion on the city's involvement in the process of obtaining funding
for the various aspects of improving the rail system in the Moses Lake area.
It was determined that a subcommittee be established to work with the Port of Moses Lake and the
Columbia Basin Railroad on improving the rail system in the Moses Lake area.
Acton Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that staff be authorized to send letters to Senators Maria
Cantwell,Patty Murray, and Representative Doc Hastings requesting funds for the rail
improvements,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Ecret,Mr.Reese,and Mrs.Liebrecht were appointed to the subcommittee.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
>SO BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The January 2010 Building Activity Report was distributed.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $1,771.64 in investment income for January 2010.
//Off;SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The city received $373,688.80 in sales tax and $24,816.04 in transient rental income in January
2010.
/JHf AGCCT MEETING
The AGCCT meeting is on March 31 at Warden.
The regularmeetingwas recessed at 8:55 p.m.and the Council met in an executivesession with
the City Attorney to discuss current litigation.The executivesession was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
and the regular meetingwas reconvened. The regular meetingwas adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST JdfHlane,Mayor
fonald R.Cone,Finance Director
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