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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
{^J November 24,2009
Council Present: Ron Covey, Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret, Jon Lane, Dick Deane,Brent Reese,and
Jim Liebrecht
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Covey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mr.Ecret led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Ecret moved that the minutes of the November 10,2009 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, certifiedas requiredby 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 November 24,2009 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$353,694.07; prepaidclaims inthe amounts of $21,347.01,$371,439.13,and $79,094.83; claim
checks in the amount of $1,583,967.96;and payrollin the amount of $39,723.26.
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
Crossroads Phase 3 Final Major Plat and Findings of Fact:Hayden Homes submitted a final plat
for33 residential lots and one publicparkon 11 acres located west of Hamilton Road and northof
Raymond Drive.The site is a mixture of R-1,Single Family Residential and R-3,Multi-family
Residential zoning. The zoningcorresponds with the underlying Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designations of Low Density Residential and High Density Residential.Changes between the
preliminary andfinal plat weremadeto correspond to conditions of approval ofthe preliminary plat.
The Planning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved with conditions.The
Council's approval ofthisdecisionincorporatesand adopts the Findings,Conclusionand Decision
of the Planning Commission.
Pioneer Commercial Park 4th Addition Preliminary Major Plat And Findings of Fact:PioneerWay
Associates have submitted an application to subdivided acres into two lots, and extend Pilgrim
Street to connect with Clover Drive.The site is zoned C-2,General Commercial,which
corresponds to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation.The Planning Commission
recommended thatthe preliminary plat be approvedwith conditions.The Council's approval ofthis
decision incorporates and adopts the Findings,Conclusion and Decision of the Planning
Commission.
\^J Rini Short Plat-Waiver.Deviation,and Deferral Requests:Columbia NW Engineering,on behalf
of Alek Rini,requested deferrals,deviations,and waiversto the subdivision requirements for a
proposed one-lot short plat located on Luta Street. The Planning Commission recommended that
the deferrals,deviations,and waivers be granted with conditions.
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Moses Lake Classic Car Club -Request to Use City Property:The Moses Lake Classic Car Club
requested permission to locate a car showon city streetson May 29,2010 beginning at8 a.m.and
ending at 3 p.m.Thiscarshowhas usually been held on Memorial Day weekend in conjunction
with the Spring Festival and located in Civic Center Park.This request for a changeofvenue is
precipitated by the changes at the Civic Center Park because of recentand anticipated future
construction.The car show would like to locate on Third Avenue between Cedar and Gumwood
Streets and also on Gumwood,Fir,and Dogwood Streets between Broadway Avenue and Third
Avenue.With the carshow locating on those streets, the request is made to close the streets for
the show.City staffhas reviewed the requestand found noissues with the request.Authorization
is requested from the Council forthe closure of the streets.
Norco Moses Lake Air Separation Facility -Industrial Waste Discharge Permit:Staff has prepared
the wastewater discharge permitforNorcoMoses Lake AirSeparation Facility.The permitallows
Norco todischargeamaximum daily flow of76,500 gallonsperdayintothe Sand Dunes Treatment
Plant. Authorization is requested forthe City Manager to execute this permit.
Resolution - Build on Unplatted Property -Eka Chemicals:A resolution was presented which
formalizes the Council's permission for EkaChemicalsto build on unplatted property at 1701 Road
N NE in order to construct a covered storage enclosure.
Resolution - InterfundLoan: A resolution was presented which provides foran inter-fundloanfrom
the Sanitation Fund 490 to the Building Maintenance Fund 528.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/07z~ORDINANCE -CREATE 13.01 -STORMWATER GENERAL PROVISIONS -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which establishes the general provisions for the stormwater
regulations.
The ordinance creating Chapter 13.01 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Stormwater
General Provisions"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
iQ/y ORDINANCE -CREATE 13.02 -STORMWATER ILLICIT DETECTION AND DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which establishes the regulations fordischarging stormwater to the
city's system.
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*^_J The ordinance creating Chapter 13.02 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Stormwater Illicit
Discharge Detectionand Elimination"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Pearce opposed as he was concerned about government
interference on what a person can keep on their propertyas outlined in 13.02.060.
There was some discussion by the Council and it was pointed out that the provisions in the
ordinance are mandated by the state.
ORDINANCE -ADOPT 2010 BUDGET - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which adopts the 2010 budget.
The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the yearof 2010
was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 2009 BUDGET -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2009 budget.
[^J The ordinance amending the 2009 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -MOBERG
A resolution was presented which allows Haroldand Janis Whitener Moberg to build on unplatted
property located at 611 Riviera Avenue.
The resolution allowing Harold and Janis M.Whitener Moberg to build on unplatted property was
read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that the project consists of the
addition of a small entryway to the building and the installation of a fence over 6'in height.He
mentioned that the construction extends into the front yard setback by 2'.
Mr.Moberg stated that the portion of the building that will intrude within the front yard setback is
a portion of the covered walkway.
There was some discussion over the need to request to build on unplatted property for a covered
area that does not add to the footprint of the building.
\^_J Staff was requested to investigate where it would be possible to allow improvements without
requiring platting of the property.
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Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
BERNARD SHORT PLAT -UGA WAIVER
Tim Bernard is proposing to plat property adjacent to the city's limits and normally would be
required to connect to cityservices and annex the property.Mr.Bernard is requesting a waiver of
the requirement to install water,sewer,and street infrastructure to city standards.The property
is located south of 1-90 and west of Potato Hill Road.The city's limits lie north of 1-90 and east of
Potato Hill Road.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that the cityonly has a sewer force
main south of 1-90.He mentioned that there are no plans to extend city water or streets to this
area.
Mr.Bernard stated that a well will be constructed and a septic system installed for the single 2 acre
lot which will provide for a single residence.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that a waiver be granted with the stipulation that a covenant for
future improvements be required,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 -None
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST Ronald C.Covey
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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