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2010 03 236996 ,MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL \_J March 23,2010 Council Present:Jon Lane,Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret, Dick Deane,Brent Reese,DavidCurnel, and Karen Liebrecht The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Lane. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Girl Scout Troop 1238 led the Council in the pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS POLICE DEPARTMENT ChadGallaway,Matthew Harum,and Paul Ouimette,new police officers were presentedto Council CONSENT AGENDA Minutes:The minutes of the March 9,2010 meeting were presented for approval. ApprovalofClaims. PrepaidClaims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certifiedbythe 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 listingwhich has been made availabletothe Councilforapprovaland isretained forpublicinspection atcityhall.Asof March 23, 2010 the Council does approve for paymentclaims inthe amount of $278,689.67;prepaidclaims ^J in the amounts of$15,562.50 and $14,075.55;claim checks in the amount of$46,639.22;and payroll inthe amounts of $32,715.50 and $34,849.25. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed unanimously. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES SEWER CAMERA The City receivedone bid for the panand tilt sewer camera with transport vehicle. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bid be awarded to Western Systems in the amount of $35,053.04,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously. SEWER LINING PROJECT The City received five bids for the 2010 Sewer Lining Project.This project consistsof lining approximately 24,150'of 10"through 21"concrete sewer mains.Additional lines maybeaddedif the budgeted amount is not entirely spent on the original quantities. ActionTaken:Mrs.Liebrechtmoved that the projectbe awarded to Michels Corporation inthe ^_y amount of$699,494.12,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. ZO'7 '(pie 6997 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ;March 23,2010 PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS /#9 GRANT COUNTY PUD Robert Bernd,PUD Commissioner,explainedthe requirements underthe recentlyacquiredfederal licenses foroperating the dams and their current and future projects. //Oo?FARMER'S MARKET-SIGNS.USE OF SINKIUSE SQUARE.AND CLOSURE OF ASH STREET -rrTT The Farmer'sMarket requested permissionto placesigns aroundthe downtown area. The signs '''will be putoutandremovedohdaysthe Market is operating.The Market alsorequestedtheuse of Sinkiuse Square on Saturday,May 29,since their traditional location is already in use by the Spring Festival.The Marketagain requested the closureofhalfablockofAsh Street for the Wednesday Market. Marianne Bondi,Moses Lake Business Association,submitted a petition requesting that one halfof the blockofAsh Street be closed during the Farmer'sMarketonWednesdays.She pointedoutthat the business owner who objected to the closure last year has signed the petition. Misty Laughlin,Farmer's Market,statedthatthe closure ofAshStreetisabenefittothevendors. She mentionedthatthey would like tooperatethe Farmer's Market onthe Sunday of Pig out in the Park,the Tri-State Swim Meet,Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Blue Grass Festival. ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe requestto closeone halfofAsh Streeton Wednesdays for the Farmer's Market be granted,seconded by Mr.Deane, and passed unanimously. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the requestto place sandwich board signs advertising the Farmer's Market be granted with the stipulation that they meet the existing sign regulations, seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously. ActionTaken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved thatthe requestto close Ash Street and useSinkiuse Square forthe Farmer's Market on May29 be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. /OAO SIGNS - BIG BEND COMMUNITY COLLEGE Big BendCommunity College requestedpermission to place signsadvertising their Job Fair onApril 22.The signs will be erected on April 14. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that permission be granted for the placement of the signs in accordance with current city regulations,seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed unanimously. ]D1> ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND 13.01 -STORMWATER GENERAL PROVISIONS -SINGLE READING Anordinance was presented whichcorrects an inconsistencyinthe stormwater general provisions and rates. The ordinance amending Chapter 13.01 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Stormwater General Provisions"was read by title only. O n n 6998 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES .March 23,2010 V^_y Action Taken;Mr.Ecret moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK -FRANCHISE - 2ND READING An ordinance was presented which amends the franchise to Lakes Mobile Home Park,LLC by reducing the amount of insurance required from $2,000,000 to $1,000,000. Theordinance amending Ordinance 2529 granting toLakes Mobile Home Park,LLC theright and franchise touseand occupy designated streets,alleys,and other public places and ways ofthe City ofMoses Lake,Washington,toconstruct,maintain,repair,renew and operate awater distribution system within and through certain portions ofthe City ofMoses Lake,Washington was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Reese movedthatthe second reading oftheordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE- AMEND3.30 -UTILITY OCCUPATIONAL TAX -2ND READING Anordinance was presented which sets an eight percent (8%)utility and occupational taxrate for the stormwater management utility. ^J KJ The ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility OccupationalTax"was read by titleonly. ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe second readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE - PUD FRANCHISE - 2nd READING An ordinance was presented which corrects clerical errors relating tothe effectivedates ofthe franchise granted to the PUD. The ordinance granting to Public Utility District No. 2 of GrantCounty a franchise to locate, construct,operate,and maintain facilities within all cityrights-of-way andother public property in the City of Moses lake,Washington was read by titleonly. James A.Whitaker,CityAttorney,explainedhowthe discrepancies intheeffectivedates happened. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret movedthat the second reading of the ordinance bere-adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE-AMEND 13.12-WATER.SEWER.ANDSTORMWATER RATES-1st READING /O 7o An ordinance was presented which increases the water and sewer rates. The ordinance amending Chapter 13.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Water,Sewer, and Stormwater Rates"was read by title only. //V> wo }N<r> ID'S* 6999 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 23, 2010 Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.30 -EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICE -1st READING An ordinancewas presentedwhich amends the ambulance utilityfee by providingrelieffrom out-of- pocket expensesonly forthose patients who are residentsofthe City.Currently that reliefapplies to all personstransported bythe City's ambulances whetherthey paythe ambulance utility fee or not. The ordinance amending Chapter 2.30 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Emergency Medical and Ambulance Service"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved thatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION //fafr REQUEST FOR CITY SEWER -MENDE Larry Mende requested permission to connect4761 Grape Drive tothe City's sewersystem.The property is within 14 mile of the City's limits but itwould be impracticalat this time to annex the property. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement be required,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously. //3f AMBULANCE RATES The Fire Department conducted a survey of ambulancerates with similar agencies in Eastern Washington.The current City rateshavebeen in place since1995andshould be adjusted toreflect current practices. Tom Taylor,Fire Chief, explained the proposed new rates. There was some discussion by the Council. ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the proposed new rates be adopted and that the rates be changed eachyearbythe increase in the December to December CPI,secondedby Mr.Deane, and passed unanimously. /Ollf-6 RECYCLYING PROGRAM RonCone,Finance Director,provided information onthe proposed costs for garbage andrecycling andcosts for garbage,recycling,andyard waste.He explained howthedifferent sizedcontainers O o n 7000 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 23,2010 could beused for garbage,recycling,and yard wasteand pointed outthatthe City hasattempted V_y to make this program revenue neutral. There was some discussion by the Council. ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe recycle program withthe yardwaste be adopted, thatthe recycling rebate be utilized,and the contract with Lakeside Disposal be extended for sixyears, seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously. 2010 COMMUNITY STREET AND UTILITY STANDARDS The 2010 Community StreetandUtility Standards werepresented.Theupdated standards included revisions that reflect amendments to the 2010 WSDOT Standard Specifications,housekeeping corrections and clarifications,and other changes proposed by engineering staff. ActionTaken:Dr.Curnelmoved thatthe 2010 Community Street and Utility Standards be adopted, seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. DRIVEWAY DEVIATION -PARK ORCHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAC Architecture requested deviationsofthe city's driveway standards for the Park Orchard Elementary School.Therequestistoinstall 20'radius curb returns in lieu ofthe standard driveway section with tapersandtoreducethe distance from the interior lot line.Therequestistoreducethe driveway separation from the property line from 5'to4.5'to allow the driveway entranceto line up with the proposed street alignment. Shawn O'Brien,CityEngineer,stated thatstaffhas been workingwiththe architectonthis project and feels that these deviations will lessen the impact of the traffic in the area. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce movedthat the request be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS NEWSLETTER Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that thecity's newsletterwillbedelivered with the next round ofutilitybills.The newsletterwas published entirelywith city staff.The nextnewsletterwill include information on the new civic centerandthe recycling proposal.It has been suggested that the name ofthe newcivic centerbe reflective ofthe fact thatthe building willalso contain museum and art space,meeting space,event space,performing art space. /It was suggested that signs be discussed ^j //e? //£? i«/7 7001 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 23,2010 CODE ENFORCEMENT -GUARANTEED APPLIANCE Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that a letter was sent to the owner of Guaranteed Appliance requesting that he contact the city concerning his business at 2131/2135 Main Street.No contact was made with the city and a Notice of Violation and Orderto Correct or CeaseActivitywas provided to Guaranteed Appliance.He mentioned thatthis property is now under enforcement and the owner has until March 26 to correct the violations. ->•'•J BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT The February Building Activity Report was provided. PROJECT CHINOOK Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a letter to be sentto JeffForsythe,Senior Consultant for "Project Chinook",outlining what the City can offer to the project. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe letter be endorsed and staff be authorized to forward it on,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously. The regular meeting was recessed at 9:35 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session with the City Attorney to discuss litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 10 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m. ATTEST UdD-l^fne,Mayor Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director n r ~