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September 22,2009
Council Present:RonCovey,Bill Ecret,Jon Lane,Richard Pearce,Dick Deane, Brent Reese,and
Jim Liebrecht
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by MayorCovey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mr.Deane led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Lane moved that the minutes of the September 8, 2009 meeting be approved,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those
expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,havebeen 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 September 22, 2009 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$771,324.43;prepaid claims in the amounts of $13,913.06 and $607.27;claim checks in the
amount of $958,117.10;and payrollin the amount of $50,156.06.
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
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Bill Kimmel,Information Systems Manager,was presented to the Council.
SERVICE AWARDS
Years of Service pins for 10 years of service with the city were given to Andres Oliva and Jeff Holm.
Years of Service pins for 15 years of service with the citywere given to Manuel Moreno,Michael
Mora,Charles Sheer,and Scott Allsbrook.A Years of Service pin for 20 years of service with the
city was given to Pete Kunjara.Years of Service pins for 25 years of service with the city were
given to Sue Mahaney,William Maddox,and David Ruffin.Years of Service pins for 30 years of
service with the city were given to Joseph K.Gavinski, Dean Mitchell,and Kent Wilmot.A Years
of Service pin for43 years of service with the city was given to Ken Schauerman.
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept Work -Crack Seal Project:Granite Northwest,Inc.has completed the work for the 2009 /Q /v/?
Seal Coat Project. This project consisted of chip sealing streets in the downtown area.
ASPI Commerce Park #2 Final Major Plat and Findings of Fact:North American Foreign Trade /M U>
Zone Industries LLC submitted a replat of 17.31 acres into three platted lots.The site includes
5803 Patton Blvd.and the propertybehind itto the railroad tracks.Doolittle Drive will be extended
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to the east as part of this plat.The site is zoned C-2,General Commercial.The Planning
Commission recommended that the preliminary major plat be approved with the stipulation thatthe
comments ofthe Development Engineerand the Grant County Assessorbe addressed before final
plat submittal.The Findings of Fact were also submitted for approval.
H£(f Gibson Short Plat -Waiver.Deviation,and Deferral Requests:Columbia NW Engineering,
representing Charles Gibson,submitted a request for waivers and deferrals of the subdivision
requirements for a proposed short plat located on William Avenue.The request is to waiver the
required street and utility improvements forWilliam Avenue and to defer the requirement to install
street frontage landscaping at the time of platting.The improvements to William Avenue were
constructed in 1996 and sidewalks and driveways do not meet current Community Standards and
there is no planterstrip.The requirement for planter strips can bewaived due to existing conditions
but the sidewalk must meet ADA requirements.The Planning Commission recommended that the
waiver and deferral requests be approved as follows:
A.The deviation to not install a planterstrip shall be granted.Ifthe sidewalk is reconstructed
in the future, it shall be to Community Standards current at the time of reconstruction.
B.The requirement to extend sewer the frontage of the plat shall be waived.
C. A deferral of the timing of landscape installation shall be granted.Street frontage
landscaping may be installed when the lot is developed,and the Certificate of Occupancy
for a house shall not be issued until the required street frontage landscaping is installed,
unless asurety,acceptable to the City Attorney,is provided.C*^)
/O Y3 Police Union Contract:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to execute the contract
with Teamsters,LocalUnion No. 760, covering police protection officers in the Moses Lake Police
Department.
ZO/C3 Resolution -AcceptEasement -Havden Homes.LLC:A resolution was presented which accepts
an easement from Hayden Homes,LLC for municipal purposes alongthe easterly right-of-way of
Wilder Street in the Crossroads Short Plat.
/Q/i Resolution -Accept Easement -Department of Natural Resources:A resolution was presented
which accepts an easement from the Department of Natural Resources for the water and sewer
lines across the lake from Crestview Drive to Cascade Valley.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Pearce,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
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The city received 6 bids forthe Dano Park irrigation and seeding project.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe bid be awarded to Desert Rock Excavation in the amount
of $112,140,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
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The cityreceived 5 bids for the Yonezawa Park irrigation and seeding project.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the bid be awarded to Advanced Excavation in the amount of
$89,605,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
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KarenLiebrechtand Darrin Jackson requested permissionto place political signs on city property
or right-of-wayfrom October 1 to November 4.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained thatthe city has identified city owned property within
the city limits.He also mentioned thattheState Attorney General hasagreedto review thestatute
regarding signs on city propertyand/or right-of-way.
Mr.Peace feltthatthe 14 candidates runningforoffice should be allowedto placea certain number
of signs on city right-of-waywith certain exceptions.
There was somediscussion on whether ornot blanketapproval should be granted for political signs
with stipulations on the places and standards or require those wishing to place signs on city
property to request permission from the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that candidates and political issues be allowed to place one sign
per location on citypropertyand right-of-way incompliance withthe standards reviewed bythe City
Council except for the following areas:
1.City Hall Complex
2.Library
3.Fire Stations
4. City Parks
5.Maintenance and Operations Complex
6.Municipal Airport
7.Sinkiuse Square
8.Clock Traffic Circle
9.Neppel Crossing
10.Medians
11.Roundabouts
12.Boulevards
seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
Karen Liebrecht, 904 Hayden Drive,stated that political signs are an important issue and was in
agreement with the Council choosing the sites butwas opposed tothe elimination of roundabouts
and medians.She stated that she would like to place her signs at 5 corners,Kwicky Corner and
the medians,and roundabouts.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
IQJfP ORDINANCE -GARBAGE RATES -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which establish a new garbage rate for a 1 yard dumpster 5 times a
week.
The ordinance establishing charges for garbage collection was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
//</]>ORDINANCE -PUD FRANCHISE -2nd READING
An ordinance was presentedwhich grants a franchise to the PUDto locate,construct,operate,and
maintain their facilities within the city's rights-of-way and other public property.
The ordinance granting to Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County a franchise to locate,
construct,operate,and maintain facilities within all city rights-of-way and other public property in
the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Lane.
There was some discussion by the Council concerning the placement of the proposed PUD fiber
hut on city property.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager, pointed out that the franchise allows the PUD to place their
facilities in the city's rights-of-way.
James A. Whitaker, City Attorney, explained that the prior franchise with the PUD expired about
10 yearsago. The Council approvedthis proposed franchise three yearsago and forwarded itto
the PUD,which choose not to adopt it.The PUD has now proposed some minor changes and
returned itto the city for approval.
"Mr.Gavinski feltthat the size of the proposed fiberhut may be the issue as itis largerthan other
facilities,such as poles, wires, and transformers,traditionally placed incity right-of-way.
There was some discussion by the Council whichwas concerned about the lack of a limit to the
size of the facilities that would be allowed in the city's rights-of-way.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading of the ordinance be tabled,seconded by
Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
o3(>ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.02 -BUILDING PERMITS -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the regulations on building permits by removing the
International Existing Building Code from the extracodes adopted and amending a provision ofthe /""N
Uniform Code for the abatement ofDangerous Buildings.There is aspecific section ofthe Uniform "
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings which refers to a violation as a misdemeanor
ratherthan a civil infraction. This specific section is used to post buildings as uninhabitable.Since
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v»y the notice needs to be able to be enforced criminally to be effective,ithas been changed to provide
the violation of the order violate state law as opposed to city ordinance.
The ordinance amending Chapter 16.02of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Building
Permits"was read by title only.
Jim Whitaker, CityAttorney, explained the changes to the regulations.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first readingof the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.48 -FIRE HYDRANTS -1st READING /o z>
An ordinance was presented whichdeletes the penalty section in Chapter 16.48,Fire Hydrants,
since a recentlyadopted ordinance provides for administrative enforcement of violations.
The ordinance amendingChapter16.48ofthe MosesLake Municipal Code entitled "Fire Hydrants"
was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that the first readingof the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
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REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
WELL 3 PUMPHOUSE
Staff requested authorization to call for bids forthe Well 3 Pumphouse Project located in Knolls
Vista Park. This project includes construction of a pump house including electrical, control and
telemetry systems,and installing a pump and motor.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Ecret,
and passed unanimously.
STAINLESS STEEL SANDER
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for a new stainless steel sander to be used for snow
and ice control.This sander will replace an existing sander that has rusted out.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that staffbe authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,
and passed unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
GTA BUS SHELTER
,l Greg Wright,Transit Manager for Grant Transit Authority,has requested permission to install abus
V_y shelter next tothe Work Source Center at 300 E.Fifth Avenue.The location would be in the 10'^A
wide sidewalk next to the existing traffic turnout.
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Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
/Q#b SIGNS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,showed pictures of problem signs throughout the city.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
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ATTEST Ronald C.Covey,
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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