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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
August 25,2009
Council Present: Ron Covey,Bill Ecret,Jon Lane, Richard Pearce, DickDeane, and Brent Reese
Absent:Jim Liebrecht
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by MayorCovey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Councilman Lane led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the August 11,2009 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 Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those
expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by RCW42.24.090, 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.
AsofAugust 25,2009 the Council does approve for paymentclaimsinthe amountof $288,932.96;
prepaid claimsinthe amounts of$348.68,$70,687.36, and$22,323.33;claimchecks inthe amount
of $2,366,423.37;and payroll in the amount of $69,318.43.
i i Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims,and payroll issued be
^—'approved,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
VISIONARY AWARD
Bill Ecret,Vision2020, presented aVision2020 awardto the new Pho Saigon Restaurant located
in downtown Moses Lake.
CONSENT AGENDA
Ordinance -Amend Chapter 1.10 -2nd Reading:The ordinance Amend Chapter 1.01 ofthe Moses //&A
Lake Municipal Code entitled "Code Adoption"was presented.
Ordinance -Amend Chapter 2.08 -2nd Reading:The ordinance Amend Chapter 2.08 ofthe Moses )0<?£
Lake Municipal Code entitled "Mayorand Council"was presented.
Ordinance -Amend Chapter2.30 -2nd Reading:The ordinance Amend Chapter2.30ofthe Moses /OfA
Lake Municipal Code entitled "Emergency Medical and Ambulance Service"was presented.
Ordinance-Amend Chapter 2.36 -2nd Reading: The ordinance Amend Chapter 2.36 ofthe Moses }Qf^
Lake Municipal Code entitled "Board of Library Trustees" was presented.
Ordinance - Amend Chapter2.44 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 2.44 of the )of£
^/Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Park and Recreation Commission"was presented.
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JO f <2 Ordinance - Amend Chapter 2.48-2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 2.48of the
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Planning Commission"was presented.
JO(f£Ordinance -Amend Chapter 2.76 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 2.76 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Firemen's Civil Service"was presented.
/&<f£s Ordinance - Amend Chapter 2.80 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 2.80 of the
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Police Civil Service" was presented.
///^Ordinance -Amend Chapter 3.42 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 3.42 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Claims Paid Approval"was presented.
,.</i/(f Ordinance -Amend Chapter 3.50 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 3.50 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Local Improvement Districts"was presented.
/////,Ordinance -Amend Chapter 3.62 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 3.62 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility System Development Charges" was presented.
//y^Ordinance -Amend Chapter 9.12 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 9.12 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Hunting"was presented.
,/jv?y Ordinance -Amend Chapter 10.12 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations" was presented.
')7'j"Ordinance - Amend Chapter 13.08-2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Water and Sewer Connections"was presented.
/Of/Ordinance -Amend Chapter 17.17 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 17.17 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Major Subdivisions" was presented.
/O'S y Ordinance -Amend Chapter 18.52 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 18.52 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "GrantCounty Airport Zoning"was presented.
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ID 5 /Ordinance -AmendChapter 18.67 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 18.67 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Planned Development District Zone" was presented.
/^5 y Ordinance -Amend Chapter 18.88 -2nd Reading:The ordinance amending Chapter 18.88 ofthe
Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "General Administration and Enforcement" was presented.
/OV 3 Fire Union Contract:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to execute the contract with
Local 2052,International Association of Firefighters covering fire protection officers in the Moses
Lake Fire Department.
//£Lp Westshore Walk 1 Preliminary Platand Findingsof Fact:Ed Greer has submitted a preliminary
plat for 26 single family lots on 6.4 acres located east of Hansen Road and west of Westshore
Drive.The area is zoned R-1,Single Family Residential,which corresponds with the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential. Deviations have been
requested forminimum street curve tangent lengths and lotwidth forone lot,and a waiverof utility /""N
improvements in stub streets where all lots can be served by utilities in other streets.Deferrals of '
constructing improvements to Westshore Drive and Hansen Road, and of the timingof landscape
installation have also been requested.The Planning Commission recommended that the
preliminary platand Findings,Conclusions and Decision be approved.
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Lad Irrigation Preliminary Major Plat and Findings of Fact:Lad Irrigation Company hassubmitted //J&
an application to consolidate 6 tax parcels intoone platted lot of8.72acres. The site is located at
1030 and 1040 East Broadway, and is zoned Heavy Industrial,which corresponds with the
Comprehensive Plan LandUse Designation of Industrial.A deviationwas requested to connect to
a sewer force main, instead of installing gravitysewer inthe street fronting the plat.The Planning
Commission recommended that the preliminary platand Findings,Conclusions and Decision be
approved.
Resolution - Abandon Easement - ASPI Commerce Park Lot 2: Knudsen Land Surveying,/Q/3
representing North American Foreign Trade Zone Industries,has requestedthe abandonment of
an easement in the North Gateway Center Binding Site Plan.No utilities are located in this
easement.
Resolution -Inter-Fund Loan:A resolution was presented which provides for an inter-fund loan of /O/O -/-i
$600,000 from the Sanitation Fund 490 to the Building Maintenance Fund 528.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Deane,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
«i INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION HARDWARE.SOFTWARE.AND EQUIPMENT J;^ty
The city received two bids for infrastructure inspection hardware,software,andequipment.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the bid be awarded to Aquarius Consulting,Inc.inthe amount
of $20,981,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
TRUCK ROUTES
Roberta Nailor,11978 Kittelson Road, requested time before the Council to discuss prohibited
street usage.
Ms.Nailor stated that there is a county code prohibiting the use of compression brakes.She
mentioned that trucks come down Kittelson Road using their compression brakes and rattling
doors,window,dishes, etc. There is also a cityordinancewhich prohibits the hauling of manure
within the city limits and there is an outfit that hauls truck loads down L NE to Kittelson and up
Kittelson to Highway 17 and/or I-90.She mentioned thatthe city ordinance establishing truck
routes does not include Kittelson Road or Road L NE but there are 15 to 50 trucks per day using
these streets to get from Wheeler Road to Highway 17 and/or i-90.She felt thatthe trucks are
using L NE and Kittelson in order to avoid thestop lights on Highway 17to I-90.She pointed out
that the corner of Kittelsonand LNEistoo sharp forthe trucks to make the turnwithout using both
lanes and sometimes running over her landscaping.
^—J There was somediscussion and staff was directed to address the issues.
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SENIOR CENTER
Moses Lake Senior Opportunity and Services requested an increase inthe funds the city provides
for recreational programs for seniors from $10,500 to $10,750.They also requested funds to
replace one of the pooltables and requested the city apply for stimulus monies to upgrade the
windows and light fixtures. There is a rebate programthrough the PUD for upgrades of windows
and lights.
There was some discussion and itwas pointed out that city staff is unaware of any federal stimulus
dollars for window and light upgrades.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign a contract with the
senior center for $10,750 for 2010,seconded by Mr.Pearce.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the motion be amended to increase the amount to the senior
center to $14,750,seconded by Mr.Lane.
Mr.Ecret felt that funds should be provided forthe purchase of a new pool table.
There was some discussion and itwas pointedoutthatthe amendmentwould increase the amount
provided to the seniorcenter without specifically determining where it would be allocated.
The amendment failed with Mr.Lane in favor.
The motion passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that up to $4,000 be provided to the senior center for the
replacementof a pool table in 2010,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Lane pointed out that the PUD rebate program for windows and lights has a limited life and
suggested that itbe looked into inthe near future.
J/S7 NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY
The North Central Regional Library has hiredthe architectural firm of Miller Hull to do a feasibility
studyon remodeling andaddingontothe existing library building.The architect estimates thatthe
required structural and systems study by an engineering firm will cost approximately $11,000.
Since the city has budgeted funds for the installation of an ADA compliant bathroom and the
proposed location is not ideal for either staff or patrons, the North Central Regional Library
requested that those funds be redirectedtowards the structural and systems study of the library.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, pointed out that the library building is owned by the citywhich
is requiredto maintain it.However, no funds have been budgeted for any improvements at this
time.
No action was taken by the Council.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS -None
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
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OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
RECYCLE PROGRAM
Dave Patterson, Lakeside Disposal requested time before the Council to discuss a recycling
program.
RonCone,Finance Director,explained thatthe recycling program would havethree different sized
garbage carts with different colored lids.The color ofthe lid would determine whether thecontents
were recyclables,yard waste, orgarbage.The different colored lids areinterchangeable so that
individuals could customize their needs.
Mr.Patterson explained that the different sized carts could be used for either yard waste,
recyclables,orgarbage,depending onthe customer's need.However,the largest cart would be
provided for the yard waste. The program could be upand running within 6to8weeksof Council
approval.
Mr.Cone explained the rate structure and provided costs from other cities in the area. He
suggested that the recycle program be started first as costs for the yard waste program need
additional investigation.He pointed outthatthe citywould determinethesitewherethe recyclables
and yard waste would be delivered.
Mark Wash,Consolidated Disposal,mentioned that higher costs for garbage are because of the
transportation costs, thatGrantCountyisalso investigating arecycleand yardwaste program,and
that similar programshave been suggested inothercities. Hepointedoutthateducatingthe public
is a major component of a successful recycling program. He stated that the different colored lids
are a good idea but that the carts can also be different colors and that identifying stickers on the
carts would also be a help.
There was some discussion by the Council and staff was directed to further investigate the cost
of a recycle/yard waste program from the different vendors.
LIND ANNEXATION
Dwane Lind requested that the annexation process be stopped for his property on Kittelson Road
since it is not economically feasible to extend city sewer to the area.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city has received a Certificate of Sufficiency from
the county for the proposed annexation and could proceed with the annexation.Ifthe Council does
not wish to continue the process,nothing further will be done.At some time in the future when
development is desired,the annexation could proceed.
No action was taken by the Council.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -NATIONAL FROZEN FOODS
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that in 2008 the county stated thatthey
would not process any changes to the urban growth area requested by the cities.There is a small
portion of the property owned by National Frozen Foods that is outside the city's UGA and,
therefore,could not be annexed with the rest of their property.National Frozen Foods has
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submitted plans for a building that will straddle the UGA boundary.After discussing the issue,the
county has agreed to allow the construction of the building. Both the city and county will review and
sign off on the building plans.
GaryAsh,National Frozen Foods,explained that this 3 acre parcel was under a different ownership
at the time the UGA boundary was established.The problem with a portion of the property not
being within the city's UGA was discovered in January 2009 and is just now being resolved.The
building needs to be constructed inorder to house harvest equipment that will be on site withinthe
next 6 weeks.
The resolution allowing National Frozen Foods Corporation to build on unplatted property was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and
passed unanimously.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Htf AGCCT
The August 27 AGCCT meeting will be held in Wilson Creek.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
/&03 STORMWATER RATES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that staff has developed three different rates for the
stormwater utility.Council will need to decide on a rate schedule when an ordinance is presented
in the near future.
Pete Carpenter, Moses LakeAutoWrecking,stated that the rates would impact his business and
felt that the testing that was done on the lakewas insufficient since phosphate levelschange over
the course of a year.
The regular meeting wasrecessed at 9:15 p.m.andthe Council met in a 15 minute executive with
the City Attorney todiscuss litigation.The executive sessionwas adjownedat 9:30 p.m.andthe
regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 9?3f
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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