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2006 03 14u u 6324 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL March 14,2006 Council Present:RonCovey,Richard Pearce,Dick Deane,JonLane,Bill Ecret,Brent Reese,and Jim Liebrecht PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council inthe Pledge of Allegiance. MINUTES:Mr.Pearce moved that the minutes of the February 28,2006 meeting be approved as submitted,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved, seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed unanimously. Vouchers auditedand certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW42.24.080,andthose expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW42.24.090,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 March 14, 2006 the Council does approve for payment vouchers in the amount of $1,010,026.37and prepaid claimsof $8,245.24,$3,421.89,$3,880.53,and $33,343.50. PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None CONSENT AGENDA Spring Clean-Uo:The spring clean-up for Moses Lake will take place during the week of April 10./Oo?2 Lakeside Disposal will pickup the extra items for residents on the normalgarbage day. The city will share in the cost. Shorewood Short Plat -Waiver:Phil Bloom,Columbia Northwest Engineering,has submitted a //*t? request fora waiver to the subdivision requirements forthe proposed Shorewood Short Plat,which is currently under review by staff.The requested waiver is to the requirement that side lotlines be within 20%of perpendicular to the front property line with which it intersects.Since the property on either side ofthe lot lines is underdifferentownership,the lot configuration is dictated by existing conditions.The Planning Commission recommended that the waiver request be granted. AcceptWork-Operations/MaintenanceYard Clean Up:Anderson Environmental Contracting,LLC lO^IO v? has completed work on the 2005 Operations and Maintenance Cleanup Project.The project consisted of removing allthe contaminated soilatthe operations and maintenance yard located on Penn Street and trucking itoff the site.The Council should accept the work and enter into the 45- day lien period. Accept Work -Sand Dunes WWTP Upgrade Project:Apollo,Inc.has completed work on the2004 /<^OA DunesWWTP Upgrades Project.This project replaced the existingtreatment system atthe Sand DunesWastewater Treatment Plant with a Biolac system.The Council shouldacceptthe workand enter into the 45-day lien period. /j Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Reese, ^-^and passed unanimously. 6325 CITY COUNCILMINUTES March 14, 2006 COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None O CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS 1197 VEHICLE STORAGE -MOUNT Nickolas Mount, 1010 S. Skyline Drive,submitted a letter concerning the vehicle storage regulations along with additional information on signs and nuisances. Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the city is attempting to bring Mr.Mount into compliancewith the vehicle storage and nuisance regulations of the city.The city responded to the complaints from Mr.Mount about the signs on his neighbors property.There is nothing about the signs that can be deemed a violation of the sign or nuisance regulations. There was some discussion by the Council and it was the consensus that Mr.Mount needs to be in compliance with the vehicle storage ordinance. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS /027 ORDINANCE -SPEED LIMIT -1st READING An ordinance was presented which establishes the speed limit on Stratford Road from Broadway tothe north city limits at30 mph.{"*) The ordinance amending Chapter 10.10 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Speed Limits" was read by title only. Gary Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that with the increased traffic on Stratford,it was felt that the speed limit should be reduced to help prevent accidents. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. //?,?7 ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS -1st READING Richard Law, Columbia Northwest Engineering,requested two handicap parking spaces fronting the Pelican Horn Apartments located at 303 Sixth Avenue. The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking Regulations"was read by titleonly. ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved thatthe first readingofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr. Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. /QI2 RESOLUTION -ACCEPT EASEMENT -CAMPBELL-MICHEL ESTATES IMAJOR PLAT ^ Aresolution was presented which accepts an easementfrom AHO Construction for the Campbell- Michel Estates I Major Plat. 6326 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 14,2006 \^J The resolution accepting easements to the City ofMoses Lake from AHO Construction was read by title only. GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthe contractor has poured some sidewalk outside the right-of-way,encroachingonto private property.Easements were needed before the sidewalk improvements could be accepted. Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS -CAMPBELL-MICHEL ESTATES I MAJOR PLAT A resolution was presentedwhichaccepts municipal improvements lying indedicated right-of-way or easements as part ofthe Campbell-Michel Estates I MajorPlat. The resolution accepting municipal improvements as part ofthe Campbell-Michel Estates I Major Plat was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously. GRANT EASEMENT -PORTERHOUSE An easementwas presented which grants an easementto Heider Properties,LLCto allowa private i)telecommunication line to be extended and maintained between Lots 5 and 20,Block 107,Suko- Penhallurick Addition.This easement will extend across the alley and parking area behind the Porterhouse Restaurant. The resolution authorizing the City Manager to grant a private easement was read by title only. Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that the Council had previously granted a franchise for crossing this area. Itwas later determined that an easement would be sufficient for this installation rather than a franchise. Dale Walker,150 Road P SE,stated thatthe Grant County records showthe owner as Porterhouse Land Co. LLC. Heider used to own the property.The work has been completed. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION -ACCEPT GRANT -LOCAL ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION /nQ PROGRAM ' A resolution was presented which accepts a $14,000 grant from the Local Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program.The Police Department requested authorization to use the funds to purchase a mobile radio,tactical communication headsets,a 3,000 watt generator, and an enclosed equipment trailerto store and haul police equipment. /j The resolution accepting agrant to the Moses Lake Police Department from the Local Enforcement ^-^Terrorism Prevention Program was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted and the city be authorized to purchase the equipment,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. //AG 70/3 6327 CITY COUNCILMINUTES March 14, 2006 REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None O REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION //(?(p REQUEST TO CONNECT TO SEWER-NAKONECHNY Dmitry and Lyudmila Nakonechny and Pavel and Vita Nakonechny have requested permission to connect Lots 16 and 17,Lincoln Plat to city sewer located in Space Street.These lots are outside the city limits but within the city's UGA. If approved,the property owners will be required to sign an extra territorial agreement. Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that the city has extended sewer through this area to connect to the ASPI property.This sewer main eliminated the need for an existing lift station.The city has enough capacity and the property owners will be required to sign an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request to connect to city sewer be granted with the stipulation that an Extra Territorial Utility Agreement be required,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously. /&/6 BIKE LANES -WHEELER ROAD AND EAST BROADWAY The Trails and Path Team has requested the creation of bike lanes on East Broadway east of /^) Highway 17 and on Wheeler Road from Highway 17 to Pioneer Way.This can be done by changing the fourlanes to two lanes witha centerturn lane.The DepartmentofTransportation was contacted and they are willing to change the intersection designs to accommodate this request. Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that the city staff met with the Trailsand Path Team to determine where bike paths could be located.It was determined that bike lanes on Wheeler Road would notbe feasible at thistime becauseofthetime line for reconstructing Highway 17. However,there will be 8'shoulders along the entire length of Highway 17. A bike path on Broadway is feasible. There was some discussion by the Council. Deb Miller,Trails and Path Team,stated that all evidence suggests that painted bike lanes have a positive impact onthe actual and perceived safety of bicyclists.Many studies confirm thatbike lanes create more orderlytraffic flow and the paintedlanes encourage safer behaviorby cyclists. She submitted information on bike lanes. There was additional discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the request for bike lanes be denied,seconded by Mr. Pearce,and failed with Mr.Pearce and Mr.Liebrecht in favor. Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved thatthe request for a bikelaneon East Broadway be approved, seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed with Mr.Pearce and Mr.Liebrecht opposed as they were (^ concerned about the safety of the cyclists. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None w _ 6328 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES March 14,2006 COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS MOSES LAKE IRRIGATION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICT Mr.Ecretstated that the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District meets onthe same night as the Council.There is a possibility that the District maychange theirmeetingdate but until that happens, the minutes oftheirmeetings will be made available. LANDSCAPING Mr.Deane felt that the Landscaping regulations need to be revisited. GREATER MOSES LAKE AREA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE /033 Mayor Covey stated that at the next meeting of the Greater Moses Lake Area Economic Development Conference the second lake crossing will be discussed.The meeting is May 10at 1:30 p.m. in the Headquarters Fire Station. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT /03d/ The buildingactivity report for February 2006 was presented. INVESTMENT REPORT 7003 The investment report showed the cityearned $74,790.58 ininvestment income in February 2006. SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME IMSJosephK.Gavinski, CityManager, reported that the city received $376,532.56 in sales tax and $19,378.52 in transient rental income in December 2005. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS BUILDING Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that the ground breaking for the Maintenance and Operations Facility will be Friday,March 17 at 2 p.m. The regular meeting was recessed at 8:35 p.m.and the Council met in a 30 minute executive session to discuss real estate acquisition.The executive session was adjourned regular meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourn* -<^L ATTEST:Ronald C.Covey,jyiaveff^ Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director