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2005 11 226290 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL November 22,2005 Council Present: Richard Pearce, DickDeane,Steve Shinn, Brent Reese,Lee Blackwell,and Jon Lane Absent:Ron Covey PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Deputy Mayor Pearce ledthe Council inthe Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES:Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the November 8,2005 meeting be approved as \i submitted,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved, seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously. Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080, 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 November 22,2005 the Council does approve for payment vouchers in the amount of $836,246.41 and prepaid claims of $1,037,528.61 and $17,727.97. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS Finance Department: Jolene Thornton,Customer Service Representative was presented to Council. Community Development Department:Greg Navarez,Code EnforcementOfficer I,was presented to Council. u CONSENT AGENDA Burke Marketing/Promotions -Agreement:Authorization was requested for the City Manager to U sign the agreement with Burke Marketing/promotions for the 2006 Summer Concert Series. BluffWest PreliminaryMajor Platand Findingsof Fact:Darrin Sanford,PacificEngineering Design,//dC? representing Jerry Crawford of Smart Homes has submitted a preliminary plat fora thirty-three lot major Plat.The proposed major plat abuts the Cove West plats off ofWestshore Drive.The site is zoned R-1,Single Family Residential.The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be conditionally approved and the findings of fact be adopted. Resolution -Accept Easement- North American Foreign Trade Zone Industries.LLC: A resolution /O/S was presented which accepts an easement from the North American Foreign Trade Zone Industries,LLC for the relocation and reconstruction of a sewer main as part of the Loring Drive, Harris Road,Owen Road,and Westover project. AcceptWork -Operations Infrastructure Project:Pegram Construction,Inc.has completed work //&h on the Operations Infrastructure Project. This project included extending the sewer main to serve the ASPI property along Patton Boulevard,extending the sewer main to service the future operations complex located at the Municipal airport, and relocating the 20" force main under I-90 at Division Street.The work should be accepted and the 45-day lien period entered into. Hallmark Short Plat-Waiver Reouest:PhilBloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,has submitted //*?6> a request for a waiver to the requirement to design and construct a sewer main in West Broadway i j for the proposed Hallmark Short Plat.The Planning Commission recommended that the waiver ^"^request be granted. Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr. Reese,and passed unanimously. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE s The membership ofthe Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is to be confirmed on ayearly basis.The J15c te members include Karen Wagner,Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Commission, Brenda Teals,Big Bend Community College,Allied Arts,Friends of the Adam East Museum and 6291 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 22, 2005 Art Center,and Tourism Commission,Troy Duzon,Ameristay Inns, and Nan Davis,Hallmark Inn. Mayor Ron Covey is the Chairman. Karen Wagner has submitted her resignation from the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Commission effective February 2006.At that time her participation on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee should be reconsidered. Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that the members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee be affirmed,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.(^) CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None PETITIONS.COMMUNICATION.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS //(jp(j?SEWER CONNECTION -WAIVER Scott Gerrits, Property Manager for Gary Mann Real Estate,has requested a waiver of the requirement to connectto city sewer mainat such time as a septic system fails.The septic system has failedat 2909 Peninsula Drive. Existing sanitary sewer mains are available in Peninsula Drive and Wanapum Drive. GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that the propertyislocated on acorner and there are sewer mains on both Peninsula Drive and Wanapum. Gary Mann,representing the property,stated that he had attempted to have a stub out constructed at the time Wanapum Drive and the overpass was reconstructed and was told that it was too expensive and too difficult. He distributed a memo relating to the construction difficulties. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that this item be tabled,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously. /C/0 ORDINANCE -2006 BUDGET -2nd READING/PUBLIC HEARING 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. The public hearing was opened. Joe Rogers,816 Laguna,member ofthe Trails Planning Team, requested thatthe Council continue its support of the inter-connection of the activity trail project. A letter from Mr.Parr was read which requested additional funds in the 2006 Budget for the implementation of Phase Iof the Trails and Pathways Master Plan. ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwell moved thatthe publichearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Deane, and passed unanimously. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,andpassed with Mr.Shinn opposedas he felt the trails andpathsin the Park and Recreation Comprehensive Plan are a high priority and should be funded, an itemthat is noteven in the budget will require bonds, does notbelievethe second 2%hotel/motel tax monies can be ^"N, used for funding,and placing the intereston water/sewer operation funds back into the General Fund is not justifiable. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS /O/Q'/f RESOLUTION -INTER-FUND LOAN A resolution was presented provides for an inter-fund loan from the Capital Fundtothe Equipment Rental Fund. The resolution authorizing an inter-fund loan to the Equipment Rental Fund 519 from the Capital Fund 308 was read by title only. o u o 6292 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 22,2005 RonCone,Finance Director,statedthat Building Maintenance Fund 528isthe fund thatneeds the loan rather than the Equipment Rental Fund. Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the resolution be changed to reflect that Equipment Rental Fund 519should be receiving the funds andthe resolution be adopted,secondedby Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -CERB GRANT -GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES A resolution was presented which authorizes the City Manager to apply for a grant from the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)on behalf of Guardian Industries. The resolution authorizing the submittal for an application to the Community Economic Revitalization Board for funding the cost of construction for public facility projects was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed unanimously. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS AMBULANCE Staff requested authorization to call for bids fora new type III ambulance. Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS RIBELLIA -SIGN IN RIGHT-OF-WAY M Richard Ribellia has requested permission to place two sandwich board signs on the sidewalk in front of his building at 305/307/309 E.Broadway,in the C-1 Zone.One sign would be for his business and the other would be for his tenant's business.The signs must be removed from display at the end of each business day.The Planning Commission recommended that the request be granted. Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that two sandwich board signs be allowed at 305/307/309 E. Broadway,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION REWARD -VANDALISM /033 The city has been experiencing a rash of vandalism involving windows being shot out with BBs. Staff requested permission to offer a reward for the arrest and conviction of those individuals responsible. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that sometimes a reward is effective in solving these types of crimes. He recommended a $2,500 reward. Action Taken:Mr.Blackwell moved that a $2,500 reward be offered for the arrest and conviction of those individuals responsible for the recent vandalism,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS PROPERTY ISSUES George Pleitez,, 804 Camas Place, feltthat his neighbor's construction has adversely impacted his ability to safely use his lot, has trespassed on his lotwith backfill from a retaining wall,and has made it difficult to access his lot. GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,explained that staff has discussed the issues and it is a civil matter between two property owners. There was some discussion by the Council and staff was directed to research whether there are any code violations and act appropriately. //6>C> /o/~? /OJO W7 6293 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 22, 2005 COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS DIVISION STREET OVERPASS Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the state will go to bid on the Division Street overpass in January.The project should start in March and conclude in October. /JOi INVESTMENT REPORT The investment report showed the city earned $93,934.79 in investment income for October 2005. DANGEROUS BUILDINGS Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that city staffis beginning to enforce the dangerous buildings ordinance and buildings have either been demolished,repaired,or are under enforcement. The regular meeting was recessed at 8:30 p.m.and the Council met in executive session to discuss labor relations.The executive session adjourned at 8:45 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened. ^COMPENSATION The matter of providing a cost of living wage increase to certain employees was discussed. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that a wage increase of 4.2%be given to Association,non-union, and exempt staff,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. ATTEST:Richard Pearce,Deputy Mayor Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director <~> r