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2009 01 27u ^ 6812 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL January 27,2009 Council Present:Ron Covey,Bill Ecret, Brent Reese,Jon Lane, Richard Pearce,Dick Deane and Jim Liebrecht PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Covey led the Council in the pledge of allegiance. MINUTES:Mr.Ecret moved that the minutes of the January 13,2009 meeting be approved, seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080,and those expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recordedon a listing which has been made available to the Council for approval and is retained for public inspection at city hall. As of January 27, 2009 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $679,281.06;prepaid claims in the amount of $6,144.61; claim checks in the amount of $817,899.11;and payroll inthe amount of $40,377.84. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims,and payroll issued be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None CONSENT AGENDA Enalar Food Laboratory.LLC -Dry Falls Cellars Winery -Industrial Waste Discharge Permit:/OS*? Authorization was requested for the City Manager to signthe industrial waste discharge permit for the Englar Food LaboratoryDry Falls Cellarswinery. D &L Foundry and Supply.Inc.- Industrial Waste Discharge Permit:Authorization was requested for the City Manager tosignthe industrial waste discharge permit for D&L Foundry and Supply, LLC. /(?*9 Paxson Short Plat #1 -Deferral and Deviation Requests:Western Pacific Engineering,//J(f representing Paxson Short Plat #1,requested a deferral of the design and construction requirements of all street improvements on Luta and Virginia Streets and a deviation from the required lot depth and size. The existing two lots are approximately 180 feetdeep and 75 feet wide, and front on both Luta and Virginia Streets.Subdividing the lots will create 4 lots approximately 90 feetdeep and75 feet wide with each fronting onjustone street.The Planning Commission recommended that the deferral and deviations be approved. ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe ConsentAgenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None K^_J CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None 6813 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 2009 PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS /0?f FIELDING -COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT -PUBLIC HEARING Megan Fielding submitted arequest toamend the LandUse Element portion ofthe Comprehensive Plan by re-designating property adjacenttoGrape Drive north of Maple Drive from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential. Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that the request would change the use ofthe property from duplexto multi-family uses. He pointed outthatthere isanexistingmotel adjacenttothis property thatis still locatedinthe county. Because the SEPA reviewhas notbeen completed, the public hearingshould be continued to the next meeting. The public hearing was opened. ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe publichearing be continued to the February 10 meeting, seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. IOff KILE/CRAWFORD -COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT -PUBLIC HEARING Mary Kile and Jerry Crawford submitted a requesttoamendthe Land Use Element portion ofthe Comprehensive Plan.Specifically,the proposal isto re-designate Block 3, Lots4, 5 and 6 ofthe C.Kile Major Plat and Block 1, Lots 1-12,Power Pointe #3 Major Plat from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential./""^ Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained the history of the request and pointedoutthatthe request would change the use ofthe propertyfromsingle family toduplex uses. He pointedoutthatthe Kile propertyisadjacent to an R-3Zone, the PUD substation, and the high powertransmission line.The Crawford propertyis also adjacentto an R-3 Zone. He mentioned that there may be a possibilityof includingadditionalpropertyinthis land use designation change. Because the SEPA review has not been completed,the public hearing should be continued to the next meeting. There was some discussion by the Council on the existing surrounding uses and because the two properties are not immediately adjacent. The Council also wished to consider the requests separately. The public hearing was opened. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the public hearing be continued to the February 10 meeting, seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS )QSLI ORDINANCE -FLOOD HAZARD AREAS -1st READING An ordinance was presented which amends Chapter 18.53,Flood Hazard Areas,to bring it into compliance with the federal regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program./^"N The ordinance amending Chapter 18.53 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Flood Hazard Areas"was read by title only. o u o 6814 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 2009 Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained the program. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -WATER AND SEWER REIMBURSEMENTS -1st READING An ordinance was presented which establishes reimbursements for the water and sewer mains installed on Road N NE. The ordinanceamending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Waterand Sewer Connections"was read by title only. ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCES -SOLICITORS AND TAXICAB LICENSE FEES -1st READING Ordinances were presentedwhich increase the fees forbackground investigations of solicitorsand taxicab operations. The increase inthe fees are a resultofthe increased cost forsuch background investigations by the Washington State Patrol. The ordinance amending Chapter 5.36 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Solicitors"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. The ordinance amending Chapter 5.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Taxicabs"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the firstreading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCES -ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT -1st READING An ordinance was presented which amends the process used in the city for administrative enforcement to providea means fora citizenwho isunder an enforcement orderthe citizen didnot contest to have a means to resolve a disagreement with the Code Enforcement Officer over whetherornotthe citizen has done enough toabate the enforcement orderand stop penalties from running. The ordinanceamending Chapter 1.20 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Administrative //&^ Enforcement"was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. \^_J The ordinance amending Chapter 18.88 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "General /O- Administration and Enforcement"was read by title only. /0 7S" /0£>2 6815 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 2009 Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS I0l%0 2009 CRACK SEAL PROJECT Staff requested authorization call for bids for the 2009 Crack Seal Project.This project will consist of sealing more than 300,000 feet of cracks on various streets,alleys, and parking lots. There was some discussion and staff also requested that up to $140,000 be spent on this project. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously. REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS 1000 MANTA RAY SWIM MEET The Moses Lake Manta Ray Swim Team has requested the use of the competitive tank area at the Surf 'N Slide Water Park fortheir annual swim meet duringJuly of 2009.The Park and Recreation Commission recommended that the request be granted.The swim meetwill begin after 4 p.m. on Friday,July 10,and up to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request be granted, to include overnight camping at McCosh Park,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 1193 COUNCIL APPOINTMENT -NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES The AssociationofWashington Citieshas appointed Councilman Ecretto the National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Policy Committee. //Jt AGCCT The AGCCT meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, January29, at6:30 p.m. inthe Museum and Art Center. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS ,|5l DISABILITY BOARD f^ Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the Grant County Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters Disability Board is looking for an individual to fill the citizen-at-large position onthe Board. o n 6816 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 27, 2009 INVESTMENT REPORT The city received $37,021.80 in investment income for December 2008. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, reported that the quarterly financial reports are availablefor review on the city's web site. The regular meetingwas recessed at 8 05 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session for 30 minutes to discuss labor relations,pending litigation, and real estate.At 8:35 the executive session was extended 10 minutes.The executive session was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened. PENN STREET/WHEELER ROAD PROPERTY LISTING Authorization was requested for the CityManager to sign the property listing extension agreement with Ralph Kincaid,Windermere Real Estate,for the city's property located between Penn Street and Wheeler Road. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement, seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST Ronald C.Cone,Mayo.r tifS/it*^//^>w- Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director /0O3 /oyo