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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCILi^_J September 12,2006
Council Present: Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Dick Deane,Bill Ecret, Brent Reese,Jim Liebrecht,
and Jon Lane
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council in the Pledge ofAllegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Ecret moved that the minutes of the August 22,2006 meeting be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.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 audited and certified by the Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,and those
expense reimbursementclaims certified as required by RCW42.24.090, 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 September 12, 2006 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$2,147,720.42;prepaid claims in the amounts of $16,779.61,$98,898.37,and $1,074,750.69;
checks inthe amount of $3,276,506.74;and payroll inthe amount of $64,140.57.
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PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT-AGENDA
Baron Estates Preliminarv Maior Plat and Findings of Fact:Phil Bloom,representing Olsen Homes,//£(js>
submitted a preliminary plat to subdivide sixacres into 26 single family residential lots.Thesiteis
locatedsouth ofSharon Avenue,eastofLegend Lane,northof Jones Avenue,and west ofWallace
Street. The area is zoned R-1,Single Family Residential.The Planning Commission
recommended that the Baron Estates Preliminary Major Plat and Findings of Fact be approved.
Resolution -Accept Improvements -Sixth Avenue:A resolution was presented which accepts A-'^
streetandutility improvements in SixthAvenue constructed as part ofthe Pelican Horn Apartments
project.
Wastewater Discharge Permits -Vern's Moses Lake Meat Company and Aaron Corporation:1°^/
Wastewater discharge permits havebeendrafted for Vern's Moses Lake Meat Company andAgron
Corporation.The new permits are essentially the same as the previous permits.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce 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.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
IQC/Q?RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -EPSON SIGMA ALPHA
A resolution was presented which accepts $250 from the AlphaOmega Chapter of Epson Sigma
Alpha. The funds are to be used forthe Special Olympics Program.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $250.00 from the Alpha Omega Chapter of Epson
Sigma Alpha was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
IQVk RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION - MOSES LAKE MUSIC.INC.
Aresolutionwas presented which accepts $2,719.70 fromMoses Lake Music,Inc.forthe purchase
of a Varda silent alarm system.
The resolution accepting a donation oftwo thousand seven hundred nineteen dollarsand seventy
cents ($2,719.70) from Moses Lake Music,Inc.to be used by the City of Moses Lake for the
purchase of a Varda silent alarm system was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and (]
passed unanimously.
)OV*RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -CULLIGAN WATER
A resolution was presented which accepts $55.50 from CulliganWater.The funds are to be used
to purchase fire prevention education materials.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $55.50 from Culligan Water was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed
unanimously.
•j 7 RESOLUTION -ACCEPT EQUIPMENT -DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
A resolution was presented which accepts a thermal imaging camera valued at approximately
$15,000.The camera was obtained through the Department of Homeland Security Commercial
Equipment Direct Acquisition Program Grant.The equipment will be used in fire suppression
activities.
The resolution accepting a thermal imaging camera from the Department of Homeland Securitywas
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr. Ecret,and passed
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(^J REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
SPARKS ANNEXATION
David Sparks submitted a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings and a Petition
for Annexation for Lot2, Sparks Short Plat No.2,located at 12174 North Frontage Road East.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained thatbecauseoftimeconstraints,the
request for annexation will not be forwarded tothe Planning Commission for a recommendation.
He pointed out that there is no statutory requirement that the Planning Commission make a
recommendation to the Council on an annexation.He mentioned that the property is adjacent to
the existing James Chevrolet business.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Notice of Intent be receipted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,
and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Notice of Intent be accepted,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and
passed unanimously.
--Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Petition for Annexation be accepted,seconded by Mr.
M Ecret, and passed unanimously.
REQUESTTO APPLY FOR GRANT -POLICE DEPARTMENT
The PoliceDepartment requested authorization to apply for a $1,815 grant from the Washington
State Traffic Safety Commission inorderto obtain portable breathtesting machines.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that staffbe authorized to apply for the grant,seconded by Mr.
Deane,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST FOR SEWER -NAKONECHNY
Alexander and PavlinaNakonechny have requested permissionto connect 9147 Space Street, Lot
10,Lincoln Plat,to city sewer. The lot is outside the city limits but within the city's UGA.If
approved,the property owners will be required to sign an extraterritorial agreement.
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthe city has extended sewerthrough this
area to connect to the ASPI property.This sewer main eliminated the need for an existing lift
station.The cityhas enough capacity andthe property owners will be required to signan Extra
Territorial Utility Agreement.
There was some discussion by the Council concerning the location of the sewer main.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret 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.Lane,and
passed unanimously.KJ
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UGA AMENDMENT -JORGENSEN
Ken Jorgensen has requested that property located off of Hamilton Road be included in the city's
Urban Growth Area.The request to amend the city's Urban Growth Area is before the Grant
County Commissioners and a letter of support from the city has been requested.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the property abuts the city limits
but is outside the Urban Growth Area (UGA). He mentioned that the city is in the process of
amending the Comprehensive Plan and the UGA.The county is also amending the UGA but has
also requested a letter of support from the city for this request.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the city forward a letter of support for the inclusion of this
property in the city's UGA,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
PROPERTY TRADE -DRIGGS DRIVE
Bill Storms is developing property along Driggs Drive between Broadway and Interlake Road.The
city owns deeded propertyadjacent to Driggs Drive that is not necessary for right-of-way purposes.
In exchange for the city deeding the excess property adjacent to Driggs Drive to Bill Storms,Mr.
Storms would improve the sidewalk required with his development from the minimum 5'to a 10'
wide activity trail.The propertythat would be deeded to Mr.Storms is approximately 14,000 square
feet and the value of the additional sidewalk is about $14,000.
Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director, pointed out that the trade of the property for the
sidewalk comes to $1 per square foot.
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney,explained that Jeff Foster, a realtor representing Mr.Storms,has
submitted an offer based on what he determined the property would be worth.He mentioned that
the property has very littlevalue to any one but Mr.Storms as the adjacent property owner.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe property trade be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane,and
passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
WEED COMPLAINTS
GilbertAlvarado,Community Development Director,stated that codeenforcement has pursued 337
cases ofweeds inthe city. He mentioned that 70%ofthe property owners complied without having
to issue citations.Once the violators are issued a citation and obtain a court date,it takes longer
to obtain compliance.He showed several before and after pictures of sites that were under
enforcement.
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VANDALISM/SECURITY OPTIONS
Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,showed pictures of the graffiti in the city and
mentioned that costs in2006 will exceed $20,000 to clean itup. The cityinitiated a nighttime park
patrol to try to reduce the vandalism.Security systems have been installed in some areas.He
explained how thesystems work andsome ofthe new systemsthatare becoming available.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8.35 p.m.
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ATTEST:Ronald C.Covey,Mayor
"Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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