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May 26,2009
Council Present:Ron Covey,Bill Ecret, Jon Lane,Richard Pearce,Dick Deane,Jim Liebrecht,and
Brent Reese
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Covey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Councilman Ecret led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe minutes of the May 12,2009 meeting be approved,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
Vouchers audited and certified by the 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 listing which has been made available to the Council for approval and is retained for public
inspection at city hall.
As of May 26,2009 the Council does approve for payment claimsinthe amount of $263,422.41;
prepaid claims inthe amounts of $20,859.20, $44,162.02, and $387,966.12; claim checks inthe
amount of $1,367,062.78;and payrollin the amount of $43,170.37.
.Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims,and payroll issued be
vj approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring June 2009 as Commercial Air Service Month for Grant County
International Airport was read in its entirety.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
VISION 2020 -AWARDS
Bill Ecret,President,Vision 2020,presented the MayVisionary Award to Lakeside Disposal for their /#/«?
communityserviceoverthe years andthe June Visionary Award toWalgreens for improvements
to the community.
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Abandon Easement -Sun Terrace No.1Major Plat:Aresolution was presented which JO/3
abandons an easement within the boundaries of the Sun Terrace No. 1 Major Plat.
Resolution -ADA Policy:A resolution was presented which adopts a policy regarding the \Q(^
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.
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COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
/07/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Mayor Covey requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Kim Ashleytothe Parks and
Recreation Commission.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe appointment of Kim Ashley tothe Parks and Recreation
Commission be confirmed,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
Mayor Covey requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Jonathan Brooks and
Charles Maynard to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that the re-appointment of Jonathan Brooks and Charles Maynard
to the Parks and Recreation Commission be confirmed,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed
unanimously.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
RADIOS/PAGERS
The cityreceivedtwobids for the three mobile radios and44voicepagers for the Fire Department.
Staff recommended that the bid on the voice pagers be rejected since the bid documents did not
include the requirement for stored voice capability.C^\
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the bid for the three radios be awarded to Spectrum
Communications inthe amountof $1,139.10 and the bids forthe voice pagers be rejected and staff
directed to rebidthe project,seconded by Mr.Deane, and passed unanimously.
/fob CARNATION FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS 2009
The cityreceived six bids forthe 2009 Carnation Force Main Improvements.This projectincludes
installing approximately 2,000 linear feet of 8" force main parallel to the existing force main in
Wheeler Road.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bid for the 2009 Carnation Force Main Improvements be
awarded to Joe's Excavation in the amount of $64,612.26,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed
unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
CITY HALL COMPLEX -MILLER HULL PARTNERSHIP
Bob Hull,Miller Hull Partnership,gave a presentation on the proposed new City Hall Complex.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that staff proceed with the permitting process for the project,
seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
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MITCHELL -CODE ENFORCEMENT
Tim and Leanne Mitchell,8730 Vince Road,is under enforcement because a relative is living in an
RV located in the driveway adjacent to their home.The occupancy of a recreational vehicle is
prohibited in the R-1 Zone but is allowed as a conditional use in the R-2 and R-3 zones under
certain specific conditions. The situationwiththe Mitchell's does not meet those conditions.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explainedthe exceptions tothe prohibition of
living in recreational vehicles inthe residential zones.
Mr.Mitchell explained that at the time they moved to Moses Lake itwas unknown that his relative
wouldbe movingto Moses Laketo be withthem. He pointedoutthatthe RV isused mostly during
the day by the relative for reading and listening to music.
There was some discussion by the Council and it was pointed out that the only relief available
would be to change the ordinance and that the existing regulations are there to protect the
neighborhoods.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the city delay enforcement of the complaint against the
Mitchells for 60 days,seconded by Mr.Lane.
There was some additional discussion by the Council on the situation.
The motion passed unanimously.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Karen Briones,750 S.Fairbanks,requested time before the Council to discuss the animal control
regulations.
There was some discussion on the process by which the regulations for hazardous dogs were
established.
Ms.Briones statedthatthey havea fenced yard butcannot afford to paythe $300 peryearperdog
as required by the hazardous dog ordinance.She mentioned that they can comply with all the
requirements except the yearly license fee.
Pasquel Briones,750S.Fairbanks,statedthatthe dogs havebeen vaccinated and arewithin a
fenced yard.
There was some discussion and staff was directed to met with Mr.and Mrs.Briones.
TSUNAMI SUSHI -REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY
Dwane Lind,Tsunami Sushi,requested permissionto close Third Avenue between Division and
Ashon July 11,2009 from 7 p.m.to 12 midnight for an Elvis concert.The intent isto bring in a
flatbed truck for the Elvis concert in front of Tsunami Sushi.
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Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,pointed out that this request is similarto the request in2008
but there is already a concert scheduled in McCosh Park on July 11.
Mayor Covey mentioned thatthere was considerablediscussion last yearabout the location and
the fact that the city has constructed a stage in Sinkiuse Square for performances.
There was some discussion by the Council and the consensus was that the request be denied
because itconflicts with the free cityconcert and the factthatthere isan existing stage at Sinkiuse
Square for performances.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce move that the request be denied,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/031 ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS - 1st READING
An ordinance was presented which clarifies penalties fora variety of parkingviolations.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking
Regulations"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that the firstreadingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
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JOS/ORDINANCE -CORPORATE BOUNDARY CHANGES -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which provides forthe transfer of jurisdiction from the county to the
cityof right-of-way for Road L NE,Kittelson Road,Westshore Drive,Hansen Road, and Fairway
Drive.
The ordinance adjusting corporate boundaries of the City of Moses Lake pursuant to RCW
35A.21.210 was read by title only.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained the process and the locationsof the proposed
corporate boundary changes.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
l/jfo -A RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -LAD IRRIGATION
Lad Irrigation has requested permission to buildon unplatted property at 1030 E.Broadway inorder
to construct additional office space,sales area,and a receiving area.
The resolution allowing Lad Irrigation Company,Inc.to buildon unplatted property was read by title
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that a pre-application conference has
been held and the developers have been made aware of the requirement to platthe property.
Larry Angell,Columbia Northwest Engineering,statedthatthey have had several meetings with
staff and a plat and binding site plan is being prepared and should be submitted within the week.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
USE OF CASCADE PARK -OUTBOARD RACING ASSOCIATION
The State LineOutboard Racing Association requested permission to holdtheirannual boat race
at Cascade Park on September 25 - 27, 2009. The Parks and Recreation Commission
recommended that the request be granted.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and
passed unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
PUD ANNEXATION
The Grant County PUD hassubmitted a Notice of Intentionto Commence Annexation Proceedings
withregardto approximately23.20 acres of propertylocatedalong KinderRoad between Stratford
Road and Orchard Drive.The Council recently denied the annexation as itwould create an island.
Upon staff review it was determined that the parcels in question are outside of the city's Urban
Growth Area and cannot be annexed at this time.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that an individual within the area that
would become an island is interested in city services but because itis not in the UGA,the property
cannot be annexed into the city.The property ownerwill be discussing the issue with the County
Commissioners.Until that issue is resolved,if the PUD property is annexed,an island of
unincorporated property will be created.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that Notice of Intent be accepted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the petition be accepted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
NORTHLAND CABLE -FRANCHISE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Northland Cable Television have requested that the
city enter into informal renewal discussion with them on their franchise,which does not expire until
March 31,2012.
J030 DESIGN STANDARDS -RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Council has requested design standards for
commercial zones but that an issue has come up within the residential zones.The city has recently
received plans for a dwelling that seems to comply with the residential zones but it is more garage
than dwelling.The Council may wish to direct staff to research design standards for residential
areas.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
ATTEST Ronald C.Covey,May
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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