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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
[^_J July 25,2006
Council Present: Ron Covey, Richard Pearce,Dick Deane,Jon Lane,Bill Ecret,Brent Reese,Jim
Liebrecht
PLEDGEOF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council inthe Pledge of Allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the July 11,2006 meeting be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.PREPAID CLAIMS.AND PAYROLL
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims, and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
Vouchers auditedand certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080, 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 July 25,2006 the Council does approve for payment vouchers in the amount of
$1,015,424.65,prepaid claims of $13,849.76,$145,370.98,and payroll of $74,688.83.
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PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
Fire Department:Brian Russell,Firefighter/EMT,was presented to the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Improvements - Saae Vista Second Addition Major Plat:A resolution was //J £?
presented which accepts the street and utility improvements serving Sage Vista Second Addition
Major Plat.
Resolution -Grant Easement -PUD:Aresolution was presented which grants a resolution to the /O/S
Grant County PUD for improvement ofelectric,telecommunication,and other services along Patton
Boulevard.
Southaate Addition 4 Preliminary Major Plat/Findinas ofFact:Columbia Northwest Engineering on //A ^
behalfof United Builders,Inc.has submitted a preliminary plat for a 15 lot major plat.The proposed
3.54 acre major plat is located eastof Division Street and atthe end of Linden Avenue.The site
iszoned R-1,Single Family Residential,and theComprehensive Plan Land Use Designation isLow
Density Residential which corresponds with the existing zoning.The proposed plat will have
access off Linden Avenue,Palo Verde Avenue, and Belair Drive.Linden will be extended through
the plat and will intersect with Palo Verde Avenue and Belair Drive.The Planning Commission
recommended that the preliminary plat beapproved with thefollowing conditions and also approved
the Findings of Fact:
1.Allow a deviation to the minimum curvetangent length of 100'for the curveson Linden
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2. Granta deferral to the requirementto provideType III street frontage landscaping prior to
the final plat approval,but require that the landscaping,consistent with the code, be
provided prior to a certificate ofoccupancy beingissued for any dwelling unitconstructed
or a bond or security,acceptable to the City Attorney, be provided.
3. Open space and parks fees must be paid prior to the approval of the final plat.
4.The comments of the FireMarshal and Development Engineer shall be addressed.
5. Require the 10'wide pedestrian linklocated between Lots 3 and 4, Block 1 be dedicated
as right-of-wayon the plat.The connection shall be improved witha minimum 6fwide hard
surface acceptable to the Municipal Services Departmentand constructed inthe center of
the right-of-way.Maintenanceand service ofthe right-of-way shallbe the responsibility of
either Lot 3 or Lot4 as determined by the developer.The language shall be recorded on
the face of the plat.
6. Fencing along the pathway shall meet the zoning regulations specific to walkways at the
time of fence construction.In the absence of specific walkway fencing regulations,then
fencing along the pathway on Lots 3 and 4 shall be limited to 4*in height from the front
propertylineto the rearportionofthe house and must be placed outside of the right-of-way.
A 5'high fence that consists of no more than 4'solid,or 5'open inheight, ora combination
of both, with no more than 4'solid portion starting from the ground level,may be allowed
outside of the front set back area, so long as the fence is placed outside of the right-of-way
and a landscaping treatment,to be maintained by the property owner,is proposed.The ^.^^
language shall be recorded on the face of the plat.f )
//£l?Yonezawa Park Final Maior Plat/Findinas of Fact:The Cityof Moses Lake and the Moses Lake
Christian Church have submitted an application fora two-lot final plat.One lotwill be 5 acres and
developed by the city as a park.The other lotwill be 7.38 acres and developed by the Moses Lake
Christian Church.The site is located north of Yonezawa Boulevard and east of Division Street.
The area is zoned R-1,Single Family Residential,which corresponds with the Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential.The final plat corresponds to the approved
preliminaryplat.The Planning Commission recommended that the final platbe approved withthe
stipulation that the comments of the Development Engineer be addressed and also approved the
Findings of Fact:.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Ecret,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
i/%ORDINANCE -GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES ZONE CHANGE -2nd READING/PUBLIC HEARING
An ordinance was presented which zones property outside the city's limits and is intended to be
effectiveonce the property isannexed into the city.This process is authorized by state law.The /*"N
property proposed for rezoning isthe property intended tobe purchased by Guardian Industries.'
A part of this property is inside the city's UGA and the other part is in the process of being brought
into the city's UGA.
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^J The ordinance zoning property to become effective upon annexation of the said property into the
city was read by title only.
Terry Brewer,Grant County Economic Development Council,stated that theDepartment ofEcology
has indicated theyhaveno problems with the air quality permit for Guardian Industries atthistime.
Guardian intendstodoublethe size ofthe plant within twoyearswhichwill require an additional air
quality permit.The first permit should be issued byJanuary 2007 and construction will begin after
that.The building will be 700,000 square feet and they will have about 128 full time employees.
The publichearing was opened.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane movedthe public hearing beclosed,secondedby Mr.Deane,andpassed
unanimously.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecretmoved thatthe second reading ofthe ordinancebe adopted, seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -VACATE TOEVS AVENUE -1st READING/PUBLIC HEARING /Of7
An ordinance was presented which vacates right-of-way for Toevs Avenue which is located
adjacentto the First Presbyterian Church on Ivy Avenue.
The ordinancevacating a portion of Toevs Avenue was read by titleonly.
I J Mr.Deane declared an appearance of fairness issue and abstained from participating in this
request.
The publichearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the publichearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the firstreading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 2006 BUDGET - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which amended the 2006 budget.
The ordinance amendingthe2006budget for the City ofMoses Lake,Washingtonwas readby title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -GARBAGE COLLECTION - 2nd READING
^~s An ordinance was presented which establishes 9new garbage rates.*
The ordinance establishing charges for garbage collection was read by titleonly.
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Francis Bloxton,932 Lowry,representing the condo association at 1708 Marina Drive,stated that
there are four condos at this location and they are required to have a dumpster instead ofindividual
garbage carts.They would prefer the garbage carts because the dumpster is not aesthetically
pleasing.
Ron Cone,Finance Director,stated that it is the intent of this ordnance to allow commercial
accounts to use the garbage carts.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
//39 RESOLUTION -ADOPT HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
In 2005 the Fire Department was requested to identify potential natural and technical local hazards
and develop a hazard mitigation plan in cooperation with the Grant County Department of
Emergency Management.The plan was completed in 2006 and has been approved bythe Grant
County Department of Emergency Management.This plan willallow the city to be competitive in
obtaining federal funding.
Tom Taylor, Fire Chief,explained the ramifications of the hazard mitigation plan.
A resolution adopting the Grant County All-Hazards Mitigation Plan asthe official hazard mitigation
plan for the City of Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and ([)
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
1117 GRAPE DRIVE/SR-17 INTERSECTION
Staff required authorization to call for bids for the improvements at the SR17/Grape Drive
intersection.The improvements include adding a south bound rightturn lane to SR-17 southbound
at Grape Drive.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that Home Depot contributed $25,000 for these
improvements at the time of platting through the SEPA process and has also volunteered to pay
an additional $85,000 forthis project.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Ecret,
and passed unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
/0s/ORDINANCE -FENCING REGULATIONS -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which provides for changes to the fencing regulations.The changes
primarily pertainto existing through lots, subdivision fencing, fencing materials, and addresses the
property owner's responsibility to maintain fencing./^"^
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.20 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Residential
Zones"was read by title only.
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K^J Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that 18.20.120 Gbe deleted and the first reading of the ordinance
be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese.
Mr.Pearce felt that chain link fences should be allowed in front yards.He felt they held up better
over time than any other kind of fence.
MayorCovey pointed out that the consultant hiredto help the city improve the looks of Moses Lake
is not in favor of chain link fences.He felt that the chain link fences should not be allowed when
visible from a public or private street.
Mr.Liebrecht was also in favor of eliminating chain link fences in public view.
Mr.Deane stated that he was in favor of allowing the chain link fences at this time.
The motion passed with Dr.Covey,Mr.Liebrecht, and Mr.Lane opposed.
VANDALISM
The Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended to the Council that staff investigate the
possibility ofadding lighting andDVRtechnologytoareasthathavehad high incidentsofvandalism
in the city's parks.
Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,statedthatvandalism isa problem in all the city's
—,parks.The Commission felt that additional lighting around the restrooms would addtothe public's
I J safety and may help deter vandalism.He explained what stepshave already been done tocombat
the vandalism.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatstaffis investigating newtechnology which mayhelp
combat the vandalism.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
STREET STANDARDS -MOSES POINTE
ScottWagner,representing Moses Pointe,requested thatthe new alignment for Road 4 be built
to Grant County standards.The extra territorial agreement for this project requires that all the
streetsinthis development be built to city standards.The developer has agreed toacovenantfor
the improvements in the future.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that the city hasnoobjections to having the road
to county standards butwould recommend thatthecenterturn lane be eliminated and bike lanes
be provided.
There was some discussion by the Council.
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Mr.Wagner stated that realigning Road 4will allow cars to proceed towards the city without having
to stop atWestshore Drive.With thenewalignment,Westshore Drive would essentially serve only
the Moses Point development.
There was additional discussion by the Council.
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JimWhitaker, CityAttorney,recommended that the Councilauthorize the City Managerto sign an
amendment to the existing Extra Territorial Utility Agreement ratherthan require a covenant.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the new alignment of Road 4 be builtto county standards and
the CityManagerbe authorizedtosignan amendment tothe Extra Territorial Utility Agreementwith
Moses Pointe with regard to the street standards,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
PERRAULT SHORT PLAT -COVENANT
Staff requested direction from Councilconcerning the covenant on the Perrault Short Plat.This
covenant concerns improvements to Driggs Drive which are being required with the proposed
Storms Major Plat.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that staff be directed to call the covenant on the Perrault Short
Platforthe improvements to Driggs Drive,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
/Q/a BROADWAY AVENUE
Ralph Kincaid,2900 W.Broadway,pointed out that Broadway Avenue does not make a very good
impression on visitors to the city. He felt that the owners should be put on notice to maintain the
parking strip in front of their properties by either taking care of the landscaping or sterilizing the
gravel.
Joseph K. Gavinski, City Manager,explained that the Code Enforcement Officers are addressing
the problem but ittakes time as the only avenue the city has is to issue a citation if the weeds are
not eliminated.He mentioned that the city's fines are low compared to other jurisdictions and staff
is working on changing the fine structure.
There was some discussion concerning additional tools to encourage the property owner to take
care of their property.
Gail Hellewell,4496 Road 8 NE,suggested that rather than a fine,the city do the work and then
bill the property owner.
Mr.Gavinski stated that for the city to do the work and bill the property owner is a long and
expensive process.
There was some additional discussion by the Council and it was suggested that perhaps the
community service groups could take on some of the beautification of the city's streets.
//(?(?ACCEPT WORK -UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 2006
Desert Rock Excavation has completed workon the 2006 Utility Improvement Project.The project
consisted of utility work at eight locations in the city.The work should be accepted and the 45-day
lien period entered into.The final cost exceed the bid amount by about $77,000 because of the
rock encountered in the Montlake area,installation ofwater and sewer mains attheIce skating rink,C^\
and replacement ofa master flow meter atthe Sand Dunes Wastewater Treatment Plant.'
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained the price increase for the project.
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^_J Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the work be accepted,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed
unanimously.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
AGCCT MEETING
Dr.Covey reminded the Council ofthe AGCCTmeetinginWilsonCreek on July27.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
SECOND LAKE CROSSING -COUNTY
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatthe Grant County Commissioners will be discussing
the requestofthe Greater MosesLakeEconomic Development Forum for the inclusion ofa North
Moses Lake bridge crossing on the county's six year road program.
Mayor Covey mentioned thatthelakecrossing mustbeonthecounty'ssixyearstreet plan in order
to be eligible for anystate or federal funds thatmaybecome available.He did not feel the county
was very receptive to the request to putthe crossing on theirsix year street plan.
There was some discussion and itwas the consensus that the Mayor should respond to the letter
from the County Commissioners and clarify the need to place the crossing onthe sixyearplan in
•order to be able to apply forany funding that may become available.
^-^CARROLL ANNEXATION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatthe Council took no action on the request by Pat
Carroll toannex property adjacenttohisproposedmanufactured home park on Hamilton Roaddue
to concerns about street and improvements because of the problems with his proposed
development.Staff contacted Mr.Carroll concerning his development plans for the property
proposed to be annexedand will be discussing the issues in the near future.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -BUILDING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatthe city has arranged to purchase the 1997 Blazer
Industries triple wide mobile office building.The building is 2,016 square feet in size and hastwo
open spaces,a copier room,two ADA compliant restroom facilities,and two air conditioning units.
NEPPEL LANDING
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated thatthe county has placed the Neppel Landing property
back on the tax rollsand there is $3,033.54 due in taxes.Under the city's agreement with the
railroad,the city is obligated to pay thetaxesonthe property.The city will continue working with
the railroad andthecountyona long-term solution tothistax problem.He felt thatwhenthe lease
is up, the railroad may wishto increasethe rental amount.
PROJECTS UPDATE
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7/39 QUARTERLY AMBULANCE REPORT
The quarterly ambulance report was distributed to the Council.
//3>u>QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The quarterly financial report was distributed to the Council.
//S<%USEOF CITY PROPERTY -DAKOTA VENUES
Scott Reed,President,Dakota Venues,has requested the use of the alley adjacent to the railroad
between Alder and Beech Streets and the closure of Ash Street between Broadway and the lake
on September 9,2006.Because of the extent of the closure,Council approval was requested.
It was the consensus of the Council that permission be granted for Dakota Venues to use the
streets.
/o/?STREET IMPROVEMENTS -PT.LORRAINE ESTATES
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed a letter from William Storms concerning
improvements to streets inthe Pt. Lorraine Estates area at the tip of the Peninsula.This area was
platted in 1954 and there are a number of gravel streets.
TRAFFIC LIGHT CAMERAS
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Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,distributed an article from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
concerning the red-light cameras in Seattle.
PARKS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that Ed Greer,developer of Barrington Point, which is
located in the Crestview Dive area,indicated to the Planning Commission that he would dedicate
a mini park with the development of Barrington Point 4 and 5. Ata recent meeting with Mr.Greer
he again stated that he would be willingto dedicate property for a mini park and mentioned that he
wouldalso be willing to sell property to the cityinBarrington Point 3for a park at about $30,000 per
lot. He mentioned that Mr.Greer would like to use the development fees collected by the city to
improve the mini parks in Barrington Point 3, 4 and 5 at the same time as he develops the
remaining lots. He mentioned that the lots in Barrington Point 3 offered by Mr.Greer are directly
across the street from Dano Park,which may not be the best location for a mini park.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:Ronald C.Covey
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Moses Lake City Councilhasbeen calledby Mayor
Ronald C.Covey for Tuesday, July 25, 2006 from 5:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.,at the
The LearningCenter locatedat421 South Balsam, Moses Lake Washington.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss a new fencing ordinance.
Scheduling and notice of the special meeting is done pursuant to RCW
34A.12.110 and 42.30.080 and Moses Lake Municipal Code 2.08.020.
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