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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
April 13,2010
^y Council Present:Jon Lane,Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Brent Reese,David Curnel,and Karen Liebrecht
Absent:Richard Pearce
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Lane.
PLEDGEOF ALLEGIANCE:Girl Scout Troop 1238 led the Council inthe pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the March 23,2010 meeting were presented for approval.
Approval ofClaims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited andcertified bythe
Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims,
certifiedas requiredby RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made
availabletothe Councilforapprovaland isretained forpublicinspection atcityhall.As ofApril 13,
2010 the Council does approve for payment claimsinthe amount of $815,079.61;prepaidclaims
inthe amountsof $8,908.94,$7,553.63,$19,970.82,and $2,017.64;claim checks inthe amount of
$742,169.31; and payroll inthe amounts of $2,357.54 and $33,944.44.
Guardian Preliminary Major Plat and Findings ofFact:Guardian Fiberglass Inc.ofAlbion,Michigan,jj£(#
submittedan application to plattheirexistingplantsiteunderconstruction intoone lotof66.72acres.
I The site is located at 3937 Road NNE,and is zoned Heavy Industrial,which corresponds with the
^—J Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial.Waivers were requested for street and
utility improvementsto Road N.The Planning Commission recommended thatthe preliminary
major plat beapprovedwith conditions.The Council's approval ofthisdecision incorporates and
adopts the Findings,Conclusion and Decision of the Planning Commission.
Resolution -Interfund Loan:A resolution was presented which provides for an interfund loan of /O/D -/-I
$100,000 from the Sanitation Fund to the Ambulance Fund.
Resolution -Interfund Loan:A resolution was presented which provides for an interfund loan of /0.0-/-I
$100,000 from the Water/Sewer Fund to the Stormwater Fund.
Resolution-Soring Festival:A resolutionwas presented which establishes the city's responsibility
during the Moses Lake Spring Festival on May 26-31,2010.
ActionTaken:Mr.EcretmovedthattheConsent Agendabeapproved,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
AMBULANCE
i j The City received three bids for the new ambulance.'®/7
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Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bid be awarded to Braun Northwest,Inc.in the amount of (T^)
$147,879,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.'
!D$S~NELSON ROAD LIFT STATION
The Cityreceived twobids for the Nelson Road Lift Station Improvement Project.This projectused
the Small Works Roster.The bids came in much higher than the engineer's estimate.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained that the staff's estimate was based on a new
installationinstead ofthe removal and replacement ofthe equipment.The engineer's estimate is
low and staff feels that the bids are good.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrechtmoved thatthe project be awardedto Power City Electric, Inc.inthe
amount of $178,905.75,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/O£0 SIGNS -LETTER CARRIERS
The NationalAssociation of Letter Carriers requested permission to post four temporary signs in
public right-of-way toadvertisetheirnational food drive on May 8. Thebannersigns will beabout
3'by 6'and about 3'off the ground.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed ^^^
unanimously.n)
'0^0 SIGNS - THE NORTHWEST GOURD FESTIVAL
The NorthwestGourdFestival requested permission to posttemporary signs inpublicright-of-way
to advertise the festival on July 15,16,17,and 18.
Myrna Grigsby,President,Washington Gourd Society,provided information onthe activities that
would take place during the gourd festival on July 15,16,17,and 18.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
)OAO SIGNS -MOSES LAKE REALTY
ProSign, on behalfof Moses Lake Realty,requested permission to installa pylonsign at 537 W.
Broadway. The sign will use an existing footing and will be 18'tall and 15*from the bottom ofthe
sign to grade. The sign will be 18"back from the edge of the sidewalk and will overhang the
sidewalk about 3'6".
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
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R C MODELERS -REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY
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The Moses Lake R C Modelers requested permission to use property at the Sand Dunes
Wastewater Treatment Plant for a mode airplane fly-in on June 12 and 13,July 16-18,and
September 11.Permission was also requested for overnightcamping in the parking lot for the
participants who have self-contained RVs.
JimTabor,representing the RC.Modelers,statedthattherehave neverbeen morethan3 RV's
staying at the site overnight.
ActionTaken:Dr.Curnel moved thatthe request be granted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AREA
PaulStoker, Executive Director ofthe Columbia BasinGroundWater Management Area, gave a
presentation onthe statusofthe ground waterin the Columbia Basin.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.30 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICE -2nd
READING
Anordinance waspresented which amends theambulance utility fee byproviding relief from out-of-
pocket expensesfor those patients who are residents oftheCity.Currently that relief applies to all
persons transported bythe City's ambulances whether they pay the ambulance utility fee or not.
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.30 otjthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Emergency
Medical and Ambulance Service"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe second readingofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded
by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE-AMEND 13.12-WATER.SEWER.ANDSTORMWATER RATES-2ndREADING /07S
An ordinancewas presented whichincreases the waterand sewer rates.
Theordinance amending Chapter 13.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water,Sewer,
and Stormwater Rates"was read by title bnly.
ActionTaken:Dr.Curnelmoved thatthe second readingofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded
by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE - AMEND 8.26 - FIREALARMS - 1st READING
An ordinance waspresented which increases the fees charged for theFire Department responding
to false alarms.!
Theordinance amending Chapter 8.26 oftheMoses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Alarms"was
read by title only.
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There was some discussion and itwas the consensus ofthe Council that the fee fora third false H)
alarm within three months be increased to $500 and for the second failure to notify the Fire '
Department oftesting of the equipment be increasedto $200.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved the fees be increased and the first reading ofthe ordinance be
adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
107^ORDINANCE-AMEND 13.12-WATER.SEWER.ANDSTORMWATER RATES-1ST READING
An ordinance was presented whichincludes garbageand ambulance on the city's utility bills.
The ordinance amendingChapter 13.12oftheMosesLakeMunicipal Codeentitled "Water,Sewer,
and Stormwater Rates"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret movedthatthe first readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.
Curnel, and passed unanimously.
/03k>ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.36 -FIRE CODE -1ST READING
An ordinancewas presented which amends the regulations pertaining to fire apparatus access
roads.
The ordinance amendingChapter16.36ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Code"was
read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Deane movedthatthe first readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.
Curnel,and passed unanimously.
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Anordinance was presented which vacatesthe portion of Pennivy Drive located eastof Lakeside
Drive.
The ordinance vacating a portion of Pennivy Drive was read by title only.
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,mentioned that the public hearing on this
proposedvacationwas heldin March 2009. Noactionwastaken atthattime because of easement
and access issues relating to the property.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese movedthat the firstreading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.
Curnel,and passed unanimously.
/CSO RESOLUTION -BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND VALUATIONS
A resolution was submitted which rescinds the previous resolution setting the building permit fees
and building construction valuations and providing for additional fees and valuations.
The resolution rescinding Resolution No.3135and establishing building code fees forthe City of
Moses Lake was read by title only.(T^)
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained thatthe previous resolution did not
include the building valuation data.That is now included in this resolution.
he resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,andActionTaken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that t
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -AMBULANCE UTILITY FEE
Aresolution wasadopted which increases theambulance utility rate from $3.12 to$4.70 per month.
The resolution establishing ambulanceservice utility rateswas read by title only.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecretmovedthatthe resolution beadopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN
The Moses Lake Municipal Airport Layout Plan and Narrative Report prepared by Airside was
reviewed bythe Airport Commission and it was recommended thattheLayout Plan and Narrative
Report be approved.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatthe Layout Plan and Narrative Report has been
approved by the Department of Transportation,Aviation Division.
Lew Mason,Airport Commissioner,stated thatthis project has been on-going for a long time.
Daryl Fuller,Airport Commissioner,statedthatthe city receives grants from thestate for projects
atthe Municipal Airport andone ofthe requirements for continuing toreceivethose grantsisthata
Layout Plan be adopted.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the Layout Plan and Narrative Report be approved,
seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
DISCHARGE TO SEWER -JGM CLEANING
JGM Cleaning requested permission to discharge approximately 100gallons ofwastewatertothe
city's sewersystem. The wastewater isa result ofthe cleaning ofthewaste compactors atWal-
Mart four times per year.
There was some discussion by the Council.
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Action Taken;Mr.Reese moved thatthe request be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed (Vs}
unanimously.'
URBAN GROWTH AMENDMENTS
The city received two requests to amend the UGA as part of the 2010 Comprehensive Plan
amendment cycle.The requests are to include industrial property located in the Wheeler Road
Corridor belonging to National Frozen Foods and Americold.
GilbertAlvarado,Community DevelopmentDirector,explained thelocationof each propertyand the
reasons for requesting their inclusion into the city's UGA.Staffhasconcluded that itis appropriate
to include the propertywithin the city's UGA. He stated thatthedetermination ofthe Council will be
forwarded to the county which will not act on the requests until January 2011.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved thatthe requests be approved,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
|]Ll^SENIOR OPPORTUNITY AND SERVICES -AGREEMENT
An agreementwas presented whichprovidesthatthe citywill pay$14,331tothe SeniorOpportunity
and Services in 2010 for the provision of recreational services.The payment for 2011 will be
$10,750.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, explained the costs which were previously approved by the
Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,
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
/£</</CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -CONTRACT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,submitted a draft of a new contract with the Chamber of
Commerce.Thiscontractstatesthatthe citywill paythe Chamber $5,500 peryearbeginning2011
andalsopay$5perpiecefor processing the fulfillment oftourist information requests. Thiscontract
eliminatesthe fundsthatwere giventothe Chamberforthe Spring Festival.Withthe change in the
law,the city can now pay those funds directlyto the Spring Festival.
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After some discussion,itwas the consensus of the Council thatthe contractbe placed on the next
agenda for formal approval.
SPRING CLEAN-UP
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager provided information on the annual Spring Cleanup with Lakeside (T^)
Disposal and Recycling Co. which is scheduled forthe week of April 12.
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MOSQUITO CONTROL PERMIT
JosephK.Gavinski,City Manager,provided information from theDepartment ofEcology concerning
the on-going review of the mosquito spraying permit.
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,provided a report onthe 2010 Council/Staff Retreat.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The March 2010 Building Activity Report was presented.
GAMBLING TAX REPORT
The city received $80,780.01 from gambling tax for the first quarterof 2010.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The cityreceived $15,549.22 ininvestment income for March 2010.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
Thecity received $276,352.86 in sales tax and$27,491.94 in transient rental income in March 2010.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST
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Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
Jon Lafie;Mayor
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