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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 13,2005
Council Present:Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Dick Deane,Steve Shinn,Brent Reese, Lee
Blackwell,and Jon Lane
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council inthe Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Shinn moved that the minutes of the November 22,2005 meeting be approved as
^J submitted,seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,and prepaidclaims issued be approved,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and passed with Mr.Shinn opposed tothetransfer of $399,641.43 of
interest income transferred from water/sewer to the General Fund.
Vouchers auditedand certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,andthose
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 December 13, 2005 the Council does approve for payment vouchers in the amount of
$709,029.11 and prepaid claims of $558,293.18,$399,947.67,$46,032.23,$69,191.71,
$33,399.68,and $22,347.31.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
VISIONARY AWARD
Alan Heroux, Vision 2020,presented the December 2005Visionary Award to Jeff Foster,ownerof
Advantage GMAC Real Estate, forthe innovative basalt and rock landscaping at his business and
for the Chief Moses mural on his building.
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,announced that the city's new Fire Chief will be Tom Taylor./09&
CONSENT AGENDA
AcceptWork-2005Seal Coat Project:Basin Paving has completedwork onthe 2004Seal Coat /q/O//)
Project.The workshould be accepted and the 45 day lien period entered into.'
Resolution -Grant Easement-HPH.LLC Enterprises:A resolution was presented which grants ')3
an easement to HPH, LLC Enterprises forthe construction of a water pipeline across city property
in the Westlake Tracts plat to serve the proposed Aardvark Mini-Storage.
Resolutions -AcceptGrants:Resolutions were presented which accepta $14,545 grant from the //"/O
Department of Justice and a $13,940 grant from the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
Program.The funds will be used for the purchase and installation of mobile data terminals in the
patrol vehicles.A resolution was also presented which accepts a $13,993 grant from the Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program. The funds will be used for an inter-operation
communications system.
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Resolution -Accept Sidewalk Improvements -Sage Vista First Addition Major Plat:A resolution
was presented which accepts the sidewalk improvements constructed as partof the Sage Vista
First Addition Major Plat.
Resolution -Accept Sidewalk Improvements -Central School Short Plat: A resolution was
presented which accepts the sidewalk improvements constructed as part of the Central School
Short Plat.
Resolution -Accept Street and Utility Improvements -Glenmoor Reach 1 Major Plat: A resolution
was presented which accepts the street and utility improvements constructed as part of the
Glenmoor Reach 1 Major Plat.
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Resolution - Interfund Loan: A resolution was presented which provides for a $50,000 interfund /O/J vV
loan from the Sanitation Fund to the Paths and Trails Fund.
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/2/3 Resolution -Abandon Easement -HPH.LLC Enterprises:A resolution was presented which
abandons the easement for the water pipeline along the east 20 feet ofthe west 28 feet ofvacated
Nevada Street in the Westlake Tracts plat.
/:'A Cp Power Pointe Major Plats I.II.and lll/Findinas of Fact:Pacific Engineering Design,LLC on behalf
of Smart Homes,Inc.has submitted three preliminaryplatsto subdivide 27 acres into99 residential
lots.The site is located at the northeast intersection of Linden Avenue and Beaumont Drive and
east of the railroad right-of-way.The site is zoned R-1,Single FamilyResidential.The Planning
Commission recommended that the preliminary plats be conditionally approved and the findings C*}
of fact be adopted.
P <p Campbell-Michel Estates #1 -Waiver Request:John Fetterolf has requested a waiver to the
minimum lot depth of 100'and minimum lot width of 70'for a lot located at the curve of Dilley
Avenue inthe proposed Campbell-Michel Estates #1 (Rockcress Meadows #1 Major Plat).The
Planning Commission recommended that the waiver be granted.
ActionTaken:Mr.Blackwellmoved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Shinn,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/•'£(?COLUMBIA BEARING SHORT PLAT -WAIVER/DRIVEWAY DEVIATION
Kraig Jorgensen has requested a waiver to the requirement to design and construct a sewer main
in East Broadway in connection with the Columbia Bearing Short Plat.The Planning Commission
recommended that the waiver request be granted with the stipulation that a covenant be required
for the sewer main in the future.Mr.Jorgensen also requested a deviation of the driveway
standards in order to construct a third driveway on his property located at the corner of East
Broadway and Block Street.The driveway would bewithin 2'ofthe interior property line.Staff has (~*\
no issues with this request.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that sewer is available in Block
Street but there is no sewer in East Broadway in front of his plat.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that staff sees no safety issue withthe additional
driveway.
Mr.Shinn mentioned that his familyowns property across East Broadway fromColumbia Bearing.
He pointedout that when the family property was plattedthere was no requirement for sewer in
Broadway because the topography isnotconduciveto installation ofsewer. Since sewerisalready
available inthe area, he did not feel a covenant should be attached to the Columbia Bearing Short
Plat.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request for a waiver for the sewer requirement be
granted with the stipulation thata covenant be required for sewer improvements in the future,
seconded by Mr.Blackwelland passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request for a deviation of the driveway standards be
approved,seconded by Mr.Shinn,and passed unanimously.
WESTLAKE SHORES PHASE III MAJOR PLAT -STREET STANDARDS DEVIATION
Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,has requested a deviation tothe Community Street f^\
and Utility Standards to construct narrower streets in the Westlake Shores Phase III Major Plat.
The streets wouldbe constructed 32'wide from the backofthe curbtothe back ofthe curbrather
than the required 36'wide.An 8'wide planter strip will be constructed between the curb and
sidewalk,vertical curbs will be constructed,and there will bea V distance between thebackofthe
sidewalk and the lot line.Reducing streetwidths and constructing planter strips are traffic calming
methods that reduce vehicle speeds.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,pointed out that reducing street widths is really the only
way to slow traffic and so staffsupportsthe request.
There was some discussion by the Council.
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Mr.Bloom stated that the narrow streets reduce the speed of the traffic which is safer for the
residents. There is also an 8*wide planter strip between the street and the sidewalk which
increases the safety factor.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Blackwell,and
passed unanimously.
PROPERTY PURCHASE
Joy Skulason,1300 W.Marina Drive,hasoffered to purchase the city owned property across from
1407 -1423 Marina Drive.Herintent is to improve the area as a neighborhood park.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatthe property isunbuildable and hasbeen owned by
the city since about 1912.Staffhasnoissuewith thesaleofthe lots asthey can only beused for
landscaping or something similar.
Therewas some discussion bythe Council anditwasthe consensusthatthe Parksand Recreation
Commission should provide input.
Ms.Skulason stated that she has remodeled her apartments which look across Marina Drivetothe
lake. The bank is currently dirt and people leave their garbage in the area. Her proposed
landscaping would beautify the area and would also enhance her property.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved that the request be referred to the Parks and Recreation
Commission,seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 2005 BUDGET -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2005 budget.
^j Theordinance amending the2005 budget for theCity ofMoses Lake,Washington,wasread bytitle
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -WAL-MART
A resolution was presented which accepts $1,000 from the Moses Lake Wal-Mart.The funds are
to be used for the Special Olympics Program.
Action Taken:Mr.Shinn moved thatthe 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
GARBAGE CONTRACT -AMENDMENT
An amended contract between the city and Lakeside Disposal was presented. The amendment
providesfor a fuel surcharge/rebatebased uponthe increaseordecrease inthe price ofdiesel fuel.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the contract
amendment, seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
CANYON CREEK DEVELOPMENT -BUILDING PERMIT
Canyon Creek Development hasrequested an extension ofan expired building permit for a fourplex
at8435ASPI Boulevard.The requested extension would extendthe life ofthe permit and allow the
applicant to move forward with the project without having to submit a new building permit
application or paythe building permitfees again.
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Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that staff has no issue with the
extension of the building permit.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the building permit be extended to January 31,2006,
seconded by Mr.Blackwell, and passed unanimously.
LEASE AGREEMENTS -VERIZON
Verizon Wireless is proposing to place cell antennas on the city's water reservoir on Newell Street (~*)
and on a light poleat Lauzier Athletic Field.Authorization was requested for the City Manager to
sign the lease agreements.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatVerizon wouldreplaceanexisting light standardwith
a polethatcouldhandleboththe lights andthe antenna.He mentionedthatVerizon will be using
a pole along the southerly boundary of the property ratherthan near Grape Drive.
There was some discussion by the Council and Mr.Shinn was opposed to havinga celltower in
a city park and felt that there should be input from the Parks and Recreation Commission.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe CityManagerbe authorizedto signthe lease agreement
for the antenna on the water reservoir on Newell Street,seconded by Mr.Shinn, and passed
unanimously.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the CityManagerbe authorized to sign the lease agreement
foran antenna at the Lauzier Athletic Complex,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed with Mr.Shinn
opposed.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
/0?0 GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES -DEVELOPER AGREEMENT
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,statedthat Guardian Industries has requested
the city to work with the county on a developer agreement so that they can construct their facility
on property that is partially outside the UGA.The county wishes to handle the building permit
review but the city would like to take that on as there are some issues that the county does not
address.There will be a meeting between the city and county to try to work out the differences.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that there have been previous projects where the county
did the inspection and upon it being annexed into the city,the city was required to deal with
plumbing, water, and fire flow issues that are not addressed by the county.With this project,since
it will be annexed,the city would like to do the inspections,plan checking and collect the fees for
that work.The county is unwilling to relinquish this work. A meeting has been scheduled withthe
county to try and work out the differences.
\\qi PROPERTY ISSUES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatGeorge Pleitez,804Camas Place,was concerned
about the block wall his neighbor constructed on the property line.Council directed staff to
investigate the block wall and determine ifthereareanyissues the cityshould beconcernedwith.
Upon investigation no issues were found.
Gilbert Alvarado,CommunityDevelopment Director,stated that upon inspectionby the Building
Official itwas discovered that this structure is not a retaining walland does not requirea building <"^
permit.The problem is a civil matterbetween the two property owners.
/02>OA BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The building activity report for November 2005was presented.
/Q03 INVESTMENT REPORT
The investment report showed the city earned $70,176.29 in investment income in November 2005.
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SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
w The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
fonald R.Cone,Finance Director
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported thatthe city received $363,799.37 in sales tax and
$32,926.50 in transient rental income in October 2005.
The regular meeting was recessed at9 p.m.andthe Council met in executive session to discuss
labor relations. The executive session adjourned at 9:30 p.m. and the regular meeting was
reconvened.
Ronald C. Covey,May6F