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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
November 8,2005
Council Present:Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Dick Deane,Steve Shinn,Brent Reese,and Jon
Lane Absent:Lee Blackwell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Reese moved that the minutes ofthe October 25,2005 meeting be approved as
[^submitted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Pearce moved thatthe minutes of the October 12 special Economic Development Conference
meeting be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,
seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,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 November 8,2005 the Council does approve for payment vouchers in the amount of
$1,308,935.24 and prepaid claims of $60,863.09 and $69,990.96.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
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AcceptWork -2005 Sewer Lining Project:Gelco Services has completed work on the 2005 sewer //£?(*»
lining project.The work should be accepted and the 45-day lien period entered into.
Central Machinery Maior Platand Findings of Fact:Columbia Northwest Engineering,on behalf Hoi (p
of Maiers Development Group, Inc.,has submitted a 9.74 acre,two lot preliminary major plat
located at the southwest intersection ofClover Drive and Yonezawa Boulevard.The site is zoned
C-2,General Commercial and Business.The Planning Commission recommended that the
preliminary plat be approved with the following conditions:
1.Defer the requirementthat Clover Drive be constructed to communitystandardsand require
that a covenant for future street improvements be provided in favor of the city.
2.The comments of the Development Engineer shall be addressed.
3.The comments of the Fire Marshall shall be addressed.
4.The Maiers Major Preliminary Plat shall be deemed null and void.
Campbell-Michel Estates No. 1 and Findingsof Fact:AHOConstruction has submitted a final plat //J{^
for a 90 lot major plat.The 20.27 acre plat is located north of Yonezawa Boulevard and
approximately 1300'west of Division Street, at the end of Tanglewood Drive in the Desert
Highlandsarea. The final majorplatis essentially unchanged fromthe approved preliminary major
plat,butthe drawings now bearthe name of Rockcress Meadows #1 Major Plat. The area is zoned
R-1,Single Family Residential. The Planning Commission recommended that the final plat be
approved.
ActionTaken:Mr.Shinn moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane, and
passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
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PETITIONS.COMMUNICATION.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
jOff LAKESIDE DISPOSAL -FUEL ADJUSTMENT
Lakeside Disposal requested an agreement with the city to address the rise in fuel costs.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the request is for an amendment to the existing
contract concerning the price of fuel.
Mr.Shinn pointed out that price increases are built into the existing contract and that should be
taken into consideration when any amendment is discussed.
There was some discussion by the Council and itwas feltthat staff should discuss the issue with
Lakeside Disposal.
Dave Patterson,DistrictManager,Lakeside Disposal,stated that he would be willing to discuss with
city staff the increase in fuel prices.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that staff discuss with Lakeside Disposal the price escalation on
the fuel costs and report to Council in 30 days,seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
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Jack Patrick, Central School Plat,stated that the Council previously granted a waiver of the
landscape requirements so that the five foot planterstrip constructed as partof the Central School
Major Platcouldbe filled withgravel. The city'sCommunity Development Departmenthas indicated
that upon development of the propertythe gravel will have to be removed and fill dirtprovided and
then the area improved with vegetation.He stated that the project will be going out to bid in the
spring of 2006 and he did not want to install gravel now and then have to remove it to install
vegetation.He also feltthat removing the gravel could damage the curb and sidewalk.
There was some discussion concerning the landscaping requirements.
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the citycode requires landscaping
within city right-of-way to be 80%living material.
There was some discussion by the Council concerning weed control.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that gravel not be required to be installed but that dirt be used
to fill the planter to address the safety issue,seconded by Mr.Shinn.
Mayor Covey felt that, as there is a possibility development will not take place inthe near future,
gravel should be allowed until such time as the site is developed.
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The motion passed with Mayor Covey opposed.
ORDINANCES -PROPERTY TAXES/TAX LEVY -2nd READING -PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinances were presented which fix the estimated amount to be received from property taxes in
2006 and to set the tax levy rate.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained the process to be followed for setting the property tax
and the tax levy rate.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and f^
passed unanimously.
The ordinance fixing the amount to be received for municipal purposes from taxation on assessed
valuations on property within the City of Moses Lake,Washington for 2006 was read bytitle only.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance fixing the estimated amount to be received for municipal purposes from taxation on
assessed valuations on property within the City of Moses Lake,Washington for 2006 was read by
title only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
KUNZE FARMS/HANSEN -PETITION FOR ANNEXATION
Petitions have been received from Kunze Farms and Mick and Bob Hansen for the annexation of
property located south of 1-90 and west of the golf course.
^J Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,requested that this item betabled asthere are someissueswith
the petitions that need to be cleared up before they are considered by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the petitions for annexation be tabled,seconded by Mr.
Pearce,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -2006 BUDGET -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which adopts the 2006 budget.
The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington forthe year of 2006
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese and passed with Mr.Shinn opposed.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -WAL-MART
A resolution was presented which accepts $500 from Wal-Mart.The funds will be used by the
Police Department for the mobile data computer system to be installed in the patrol vehicles.
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The resolution accepting a donation from Wal-Mart was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Deane,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Five amendments to the city's Comprehensive Plan were requested in 2004.
1.The Moses Lake Christian Church requested a change to the land use designation from
Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located north of
Yonezawa and east of Division Road.The Planning Commission recommended this
request be denied.
2.The Campbell map amendment was forthe expansion of the UrbanGrowth Area to include
about 300 acres on Road N with an Industrial land use designation.The Planning
Commission recommended that this request be approved.
3. The Sparks-Hill amendment is for the inclusionof propertyadjacent to Kittleson Road inthe
Urban Growth Area with a General Commercial land use designation.The Planning
Commission recommended that the request be approved.
4.Highland Holding LLC requested a portion of Parcel Hof the South Campus Park Binding
Site Plan be changed from General Commercial to Medium Density Residential.The
Planning Commission recommended that this request be denied.
5.The city requested an amendment to the text of the Comprehensive Plan to include the
Parks,Recreation Facilities,and Open Space section in the Capital Facilities Element.The
Planning Commission recommended that this request be approved..
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained the requested amendments for the
Council.
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Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the recommendations of the Planning Commission on the
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese and passed
unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
DESERTPOINT FIRST ADDITION MAJOR PLAT -EXTENSION
Columbia Northwest Engineering has requested an extension ofthe preliminary platapproval of the f)
Desertpoint First Addition Major Plat to November 28,2006.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request to extend the preliminary plat approval period for
the Desertpoint First Addition Major Plat to November 28,2006 be approved,seconded by Mr.
Shinn,and passed unanimously.
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES -DEVELOPER AGREEMENT
Guardian Industries is proposing to site a potential project within Grant County on Road N
approximately 3/4 of a mile north of Wheeler Road.The proposed project site is partially outside
of the city's UGA.The city cannot extend utilitiesto property outside the UGA. Inclusion of the
property inthe city's UGA could be accomplished duringthe 2006-07 amendment cycle.Because
the developer wishes to begin construction in the near future, itwas suggested that an agreement
be entered intowhich would allow the property to be developed and connected to city utilitieswith
the provision that the area be included in the city's UGA.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained the project for the Council. He
mentioned that the project will take approximately 157 acres.
Terry Brewer, GrantCounty Economic Development Council,stated that they have been working
with the developer for nearly 12 months.The project takes a large site and this area only came
underconsideration abouttwo months ago. He mentioned that they need about 1,000,000 square
feet with access to the railroad.The building will be approximately 700,000 square feet in size.
The company has been in business 88 years and have other plants in the United Satesas well as f*)
other countries.The plant would employ about 125 employees.
Ralph Kincaid,representing the property owners,stated that because of the topography and
drainage issues inthe area, the buildingwould have to be situated almost equally on the Fode and
Palmerton properties.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that staff be directed to draft a developer agreement for the
Fode/Palmerton property,seconded by Mr.Deane.
Mr.Shinn pointed out that the Fode property is valuable as farm ground and some additional
industrial property to the south has already been included in the city's UGA. He was opposed to
using agricultural property for industrial purposes.
Mr.Deane pointed out that the city has been requested to aid in whatever way possible to attract
and keep businesses in Grant County and this is way the city can help.
The motion passed with Mr.Shinn opposed.
OPERATIONS COMPLEX
ALSC has completed the design report for the Operations Complex to be constructed on the
Municipal Airport property.ALSC and staff have been working on this design for the last year to
insure that this complex is functional for each division while keeping the budget in check.Because
ofthe continuing increase in costs for fuel,steel,concrete,and wood products,design cutshave f"N,
been made.ASLC has included another $400,000 escalation increase for the next six months
based on recent bid openings.Staff does not see how another $400,000 can be cut from the
project and still have a functioning complex.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that costs have increased about 10%peryear and
so the project has been reduced to try to stay within budget.Itis felt that no further cuts can be
made inthe project but the cost has increased by $400,000.He mentioned that because ofthe size
of the equipment being used,an additional 40*should be added to the width of the site.Three
additional options have been requested - floor heat in one equipment bay,floor heat in a halfof an
equipment bay,and an option for electrical heat rather than natural gas.He stated that staff is
requesting approval for ALSC to start the detail design and prepare the plans and specifications
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for the project.The engineer's estimate will be increased from $5,450,733 to $6,014,500 which
includes the escalation cost and increasing the width of the site by 40'.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that ALSC be given approval to start the detail design and prepare
the plans and specifications with three additives -electrical heat rather than natural gas,in floor
heating for one,one and half,and three bays,and additional asphalt,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed with Mr.Shinn opposed.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
SCHNEIDER ANNEXATION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the Grant County Prosecutor's Office had trouble
putting together a set of findings and conclusions based upon the decision of the Boundary Review
Board to deny the annexation requestof Schneider Homes.The Prosecutor's Office recommended
that the Boundary Review Board rescind its previous decision and then make the findings based
upon the statutory language.The findings,conclusions,and decision have not yet been made.
When those have been determined,Schneider Homes will probably appeal the decision of the
Boundary Review Board.
Mr.Pearce felt that the Boundary Review Board is a stumbling block to economic development and
requested an update on its elimination.
Mr.Gavinski stated that the county rejected the request of the city to eliminate the Boundary
Review Board based on their claim that there are still some challenges to the county's
Comprehensive Plan.Until all the challenges are resolved,they will not eliminate the Board.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
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The October 2005 building activity report was presented.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENTRENTAL INCOME p „
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that the city received $302,046.05 in sales tax and
$37,314.16 in transient rental income in October 2005.
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AUDIT REPORT
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Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,distributed information from the city's audit report.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.i
ATTEST:Ronald C.Covey,Mayof
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Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director