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November 27,2007
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Council Present:Ron Covey,Bill Ecret, Dick Deane,Richard Pearce,Brent Reese,Jon Lane, and
Jim Liebrecht
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Deane moved that the minutes of the November 13,2007 meeting be approved,
seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims,and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance Directoras required by RCW 42.24.080,and those
expense reimbursement claims, certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,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 November 27,2007 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$350,087.54;prepaid claimsinthe amounts of $311.63 and $766,466.15;checks inthe amount of
$2,182,186.01;and payroll inthe amount of $38,853.26.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Power Pointe 1 Final Major Plat and Findings ofFact:Columbia Northwest Engineering,on behalf
of Smart Homes,Inc.,submitted the Power Pointe 1 Final MajorPlatforreview.The 10.5 acre plat
has 29 residential lots and a 1.65 acre lot intended for development as a neighborhood park.The
site is located at the northeast intersection of Linden Avenue and Beaumont Drive and east of the
railroad right-of-way.The plat has no lake frontage,but itis within 200'ofthe ordinary highwater
mark,and a Category III wetlandwas delineated alongthe water's edge. The site is zoned R-1,
Single Family Residential,and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation is Low Density
Residentialwhichcorresponds withthe existing zoning. The Planning Commission recommended
thatthe final plat be approved with conditions.As no appealwas taken from this decision ofthe
Planning Commission,the Council's approval ofthisdecision incorporates andadoptsthe Findings,
Conclusion and Decision ofthe Planning Commission.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Ecret,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
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PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/D/Q ORDINANCE -ADOPT 2008 BUDGET -2nd READING -PUBLIC HEARING
The ordinance adopting the 2008 budget was presented.
The ordinance adopting the budget for the Cityof Moses Lake,Washington for the year of 2008
was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe publichearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the second reading of theordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
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HEARING
An ordinance was presented which adopts the pre-annexation development agreement with
Hayden Homes.This agreement concerns the dedication of park property associated with the
Crossroads Major Plat.
The ordinance approving a pre-annexation development agreement between the City of Moses (])
Lake and Hayden Homes,LLC, Inc.was read by title only.
Larry Angell,Columbia Northwest Engineering,representing Hayden Homes, stated that the
agreement states that Hayden Homes will dedicate 5% of the developed gross area of the
Crossroads Major Plat.The area will be plattedinthree phases butthe 5%to be dedicated for park
property includes the total amount of property in all three phases.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the publichearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
07 ORDINANCE -VACATE BALSAM AND FOURTH -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which vacates a portionof Balsam Street and that portionof Fourth
Avenue between Balsam Street and Alder Street.
The ordinance vacating a portion of Fourth Avenue and Balsam Street was read by title only.
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Anne Henning,Senior Planner,explained that the vacation of these portions of FourthAvenue and
Balsam Street will facilitate the construction ofthe new city hall complex.
Floyd Wilkes, pastorof the Church of the Nazarene, stated that the main entrance to the church
is on Balsam Street which is also the main traffic flow between Third Avenue and Fifth Avenue.He
waned to know ifa traffic study had been conducted and was concerned about closing streets in
the downtown when the city is trying to promote business in the downtown area.The church was
also concerned about the impact ofthe campus style complex on the church property, their new
parking lot,and possible decrease in propertyvalue. The church was concerned about ending a
street in the middle of the block and the loss of parking on Balsam.He pointed out that Balsam
Street is also heavily used by Grant Transit Authority.
June Groff,414 Balsam,mentioned that she has some ofthe same concerns as the church as well
asthe fact thatthe school buses use Balsam and Fourth.She wanted to know if access to the alley
would be available if the streets were vacated.
Mayor Covey explained that the bus routes would probably have to be adjusted. He pointedout
thatthe additionalparkingthat will be created wouldalleviatethe parkingproblemon Balsam Street
andthe alleycouldbe accessed from thevacated portion of Fourth Avenue. Hementionedthatthe
vacated streets and the area adjacent are partof the proposed new city halland museum complex
and the proposed layout would be available at the next Council meeting.
A letter was received from John Ahlers,Carl T. Properties, LLC,which expressed concern about
the impact the vacation would have on the adjacent properties.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND SPEED LIMITS - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which establishes a 35 mph speed limit on Road N from Wheeler
Road to Road 4.
The ordinanceamending Chapter 10.10 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Speed Limits-
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE - AMEND FIRE DEPARTMENT PERMIT FEES - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presentedwhichincreasesthe fees for the inspectionsand reviews required by
the Fire Department.
The ordinance amending Chapter 16.40 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Fire
Department Permit Fees"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
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REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
PUD -DISCHARGE TO SEWER SYSTEM
Grant County PUD requested permission to discharge approximately 5,000 gallons of waterthat
has accumulated inthe spill containment sumps locatedunderthe fuel storagetanks attheir facility
located at Randolph and Tyndall Roads.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated thatthe watercontains some lead, diesel, and
other contaminants but not in sufficient quantities to be of concern to staff.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the request to discharge water to the city system be
granted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
)QSp-ANNEXATION -REC SOLAR GRADE SILICON II
REC SolarGrade Siliconis proposingto annex approximately 95.65 acres of propertylocated west
of Road N and south of Road 4.The Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings
and the Petition for Annexation were presented.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Notice of Intent and Petition for Annexation be accepted,f]
seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
WAIVER -NOISE REGULATIONS
Shane Carlile,Advanced Excavation,Inc.is requesting a variance to the noise regulations inorder
to allow his crew to warm up the equipment beginning at 6:30 a.m.The noise regulations prohibit
construction activity priorto 7 a.m.and after 10 p.m.
Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that this project is the water line being
constructed on Luta and Virginia Streets and the early start should last about a month.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
JI At AGCCT MEETING
Mayor Covey reminded the Council members of the AGCCT meeting on Thursday,November 30,
at the Museum and Art Center beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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GRANT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Mayor Covey reported that the Grant County Commissioners bid out construction at the Grant
County Fairgrounds and then provided an addendum to the bidders which was for construction of
a septic system to service two of the buildings.He mentioned that the system is small enough that
no approval is required from the Health Department and that it is the intent of Grant County to
construct a sufficient number of these small septic systems to service the fairgrounds rather than
connect to city sewer.He was concerned about the accumulative effect of all these small systems
on the surrounding property,which includes areas within the city limits.
It was the consensus of the Council that a letter be sent to the appropriate agencies and persons
expressing the city's concern overthe accumulative effect of the septic systems on the fairgrounds.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT
Dean Mitchell,Police Chief,reported on the activities of th
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST^Ronald C.Covey,MayoF )
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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