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2009 12 226962 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL December 22,2009 Council Present:Ron Covey, Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret,Jon Lane, Dick Deane,Brent Reese,and Jim Liebrecht Absent:Brent Reese The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Covey. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council in th3 pledge of allegiance. MINUTES: Mr.Deane moved that the minutes of the December 8,2009 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 December 22,2009 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $534,234.92;prepaid claims in the amounts of $86,59709 and $45,932.28;claim checks in the amount of $683,880.36;and payroll in the amounts of $13,514.07 and $48,387.48. 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 -None CONSENT AGENDA Resolution -Accept Improvements -Crossroads Phase 3 Maior Plat:A resolution was presented which accepts the street and utility improvements constructed as part of the Crossroads Phase 3 Major Plat. Resolution -Accept Improvements -The Lakes Maior Plat:A resolution was presented which accepts the street and utility improvements constructed as part of The Lakes Major Plat. Crossroads Phase 3 Maior Plat -Waiver Request:Andy Besedc of the requirement for a 4'municipal easement adjacent to a 52 Phase 3 Major Plat.The street was constructed abutting the U: the project,USBR changed their policy about encroachments wi sign the plat with the municipal easement within their easement, the course of the project,the easement issue is coming up at th is almost ready for recording.Staff does not have concern easement on the south side of Truman Drive for the portion the there are no municipal facilities that need this easement.The 4'( for drywells,and there are no drywells on the south side of Trur reason for the easement is to provide additional area in case th< this case,the property on the north side of the street is being dedi submitted a request for a waiver 'right-of-way for the Crossroads 5BR easement.After the start of thin their easements,and will not Because policy changed during *end of the project when the plat 9 with eliminating the municipal t abuts the USBR easement,as ;asement is typically needed only lan in this area.The other main j street needs to be widened.In 3ated as a City park,so acquiring i 6963 CITY COUNCILMINUTES December 22,2009 more right-of-way if the street needs to be widened would not be a problem.The Planning Commission recommended that the waiver be granted. l/AU MAIERS INDUSTRIAL PARK FINAL MAJOR PLAT AND FINDINGS OF FACT Maiers Industrial Park, Inc.has submitted a one lot final plat of 23.01 acres.The site is located at 13070 and 13184 Wheeler Road,and is zoned Heavy Industrial,which corresponds with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial.There have been no significant changes from the preliminary plat.The Planning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved with conditions.Also submitted are the Findings,Conclusions and Decision of the Planning Commission. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS WP TOURISM COMMISSION Mayor Covey requested Council confirmation of the re-appointmentofChristine Richie,Mary Perry, and Brenda Teals to the Tourism Commission. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the re-appointment of Christine Richie,Mary Perry,and Brenda Teals to the Tourism Commission be confirmed,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS /07jT ORDINANCE -AMEND 13.12 -WATER AND SEWER RATES -1ST READING An ordinance was presented which inserts the new storm water utility rates and deleting some outdated requirements inChapter 13.12.The ordinancewas submitted as a first readingdue to the number of changes after a priorfirst reading. The ordinance amending Chapter 13.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Water and Sewer Rates"was read by title only. GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained the changes thatwere made since the prior Council consideration and mentioned that a credit option has also been included. A letter was submitted from Gary Ash,General Manager of NationalFrozen Foods, which provided additional suggestions for changes to the rates. Ken Gordner,REC Solar Grade Silicon,pointed out that REC has the same type of discharge permit that National Frozen Foods has. O o n 6964 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22,2009 There was considerable discussion and it was the consensus o the Council that the credit option be used and the ordinance be amended to increase the residential and non-residential 1 rate to $5.00 and the credit amounts be 80%for approved non-residertial properties that have an active National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and 50%for approved non-residential properties that discharge to privately maintained on-site treatment facilities. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the ordinance be amended to increase the credit amounts to 80%for approved non-residential properties that have an aclive National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System,to 50% for approved non-residential properties that discharge to privately maintained on-site treatment facilities,the non-residential 1 category be increased to $5,and the residential rate be changed to $5,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,end passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -CREATE 13.03 -STORMWATER UTILITY \ND PROVISIONS FOR RATE STRUCTURE -1st READING W An ordinance was presented which establishes the stormwater u ility and the provisions forthe rate structure. The ordinance creating Chapter 13.03 of the Moses Lake Muricipal Code entitled "Stormwater Utility and Provisions for Rate Structure"was read by title only. Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director,explained that the ordinance creates the stormwater utility,classifies each rate structure,establishes what the fund;;will be used for, and details the properties that are exempt. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ore inance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE -AMEND 2009 BUDGET -SINGLE READING An ordinance was presented which amends the 2009 budget. Theordinance amending the 2009 budget for the City ofMoses Lpke,Washington wasread by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -REC SILICON A resolution was presented accepts the donation of $16,000 from REC Silicon. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for the Police Department. The resolution accepting a donation from REC Siliconto the Moses Lake Police Department was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously. /o/o /OVcs 6965 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 2009 //2b'/l RESOLUTION -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY -STUMP H ' A resolution was presented which rescinds the City Council's previous action approving a request to allow James and Rosemary Stump to build on unplatted property with the condition that the property be platted within one year.Staff is requesting that the City Council rescind Resolution #3025 and allow James and Rosemary Stump to build on unplatted property with no condition to platthe subject property. After review by staffof the proposed Stump Short Plat, itwas discovered that platting of this particular piece of property poses complications due to the lack of dedicated right-of-wayabutting the subject parcel.Municipal Services and Community Developmentstaffmet to talk aboutthis issue and concluded that itis not advisable to plat the Stump property at this time. The resolution allowing James A. and Rosemary J.Stump to build on unplatted property was read by title only. GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated that this property was annexed several years ago. He mentioned that the city requires a residence to front on dedicated right-of-way and there is no right-of-way available to this site.The requirement to front on dedicated right-of-way cannot be waived and so the easiest solution at this time is to remove the requirement to plat. He mentioned that there is an existing house on the property and the building being constructed is a pole barn. IO/7 l/M Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS PICKUPS Staff requested authorization to call for bids for three new pickups to replace pickups in the Wastewater,Street,and Parks Divisions. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that staffbe authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously. REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION GROUP B WATER SYSTEM Patrick Carroll,Manager of Lakeshores West LLC,requested approval to create a Group B water system to serve a nine lot development in Cascade Valley.The property is within the city's unincorporated UGA.The city's mains would need to be extended across Moses Lake in order to serve the area. There was some discussion on when this property could be connected to city services. O //<£>£ n u U 6966 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December22, 2009 Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that a covenant a be required forthe construction of a water main along the front of the platand the property will connect to it when a city water main is extended to the property,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously. ROAD N -DEVIATION AND DEFERRAL Citystaffis preparing the plansand specifications for improving RoadN from Wheeler Roadtothe entrance of Guardian Fiberglass. A deviation is being requested inorder to reduce the required asphalt width from 50'to42'where the railroad crosses Road Nanda deferral for construction of sidewalks on each side of Road N.Road N will be constructed with 2 travel lanes,a center turn lane, and a bike lane and curband gutteron each side. The reason for the request to reduce the asphaltwidth atthe railroad crossingisso thatthe cross armstandardsand switch gearneed not be moved.Also,the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices states that a three-lane road should be marked with a centerline fora two-lane approach at railroad crossings.The reason for not installing sidewalksonbothsides isthatthereisnotsufficientright-of-way.The additional right- of-waywill be dedicatedandthe sidewalkswill be installed bythe property ownersas the adjoining properties are platted. Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained the deviation and deferral requests. There was some discussion concerning the traffic congestion that would be caused by fuel trucks having to stop at the railroad tracks on the narrowed road section and ways to address the problem. Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the requests for a deviation and a deferral be granted, seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS PLAQUES Deputy Mayor Pearce presented plaques to outgoing Council member Jim Liebrecht and Mayor Ron Covey. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the date for the Council/staff Retreat has been changed to February 26 and 27 at the ATEC building. AWC LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatseveral Council members have indicatedan interest inattending the AWC LegislativeConference on January27 and 28,2010.Meetings will beginat [^_J 9 a.m.on January 27 and January 28 is reserved for meetings with the legislators. /0Oc/ ;<JV3 /JOi> 6967 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22,2009 /6>0f NEW COUNCIL MEMBER WORKSHOP /oo? Mr.Lane mentioned that there is a New Council Member Workshop in Spokane on January 8 and 9 and felt that it would be a good workshop to attend for both new and experienced Council members. OATH OF OFFICE Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director,administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Council members Bill Ecret,Karen Liebrecht,and David Curnel. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. ATTEST Ronald C.Covey,Jvlayot^ A Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director r.