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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
\)January 8,2008
Council Present: Ron Covey,Bill Ecret, DickDeane, Richard Pearce, Brent Reese,Jon Lane, and
Jim Liebrecht
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Covey led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
ELECTION OF MAYOR/DEPUTY MAYOR
Mr.Lane nominated Ron Covey for Mayor and moved that the nominations be closed and that a
unanimous ballot be cast,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Liebrecht nominated Bill Ecret for Deputy Mayor
Mr.Deane nominated Richard Pearce for Deputy Mayor
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the nominations be closed,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed
unanimously.
Mr.Pearce was re-elected Deputy Mayor by a six to one majority vote.
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MINUTES:Mr.Ecret moved that the minutes of the December 18,2007 meeting be approved,
seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Director as 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.
Asof January 8,2008 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of$858,348.38;
prepaid claims in the amounts of $11,537.22 and $127,933.07;claim checks in the amount of
$847,649.70;and payroll in the amountsof $43,598.89,$124.18,and $2,628.57.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims, and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Deed -Noland:A resolution was presented which acceptsa quit claim deed lOfd
from Dean and Rita Noland for right-of-way on Peninsula Drive.
Resolution -Accept Deed -Moses Lake School District:A resolution was presented which accepts /0 y^
a quit claim deed from the Moses Lake School District for right-of-way on Peninsula and Lakeshore
Drives.
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I/3l(s Crittenden 2nd Addition Preliminary Maior Plat/Waivers and Findings of Fact:Columbia Northwest |^
Engineering,on behalf of Crittenden Conversion Corporation,submitted a preliminary plat for a
three lot major plat on57acreslocated north ofthe Hamilton Road and Wheeler Road intersection.
Hamilton Road will be extended as part of plat improvements. The siteiszoned L-l,Light Industrial,
and theComprehensive Plan Land Use Designation is Industrial.Thesitehasapproximately 1100'
of frontage on Wheeler Road.Hamilton Road will be extended through the plat by approximately
1200'and Industrial Court will provide the connectionfor a loop road whenthe property tothe north
is developed.Waivers and deferrals were requested for mapsizes, street frontage landscaping,
street standards. The Planning Commission recommended thatthe preliminary plat be approved
with conditions.As no appeal was taken from this decision of the Planning Commission, the
Council's approval ofthisdecision incorporates andadoptsthe Findings,Conclusion and Decision
of the Planning Commission.
/OS f Weverhaeuser Companv-Industrial Waste Discharge Permit No.14:Authorization was requested
for the City Manager to signthe industrial wastewater permit for Weyerhaeuser Company.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/A5~</V?GAMBLING TAX
Dick Lowry,Sporty's Steakhouse,Inc.,requested that the tax on punchboards and pulltabs be
eliminated. He stated that the smoking ban and the increase inminium wage is placinga strain on
their establishments.The receipts on gambling have decreased over the past several years and
the elimination of the gambling tax would help them survive.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed information on the gamblingtaxes received by the
city.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the request be tabled untiladditional information is provided,
seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
\|LJtf ORDINANCE -AMEND 9.18 -PROHIBITION OF CAMPING -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which would allow camping at the Moses Lake MunicipalAirport.
The ordinance amending Chapter 9.18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Prohibitionof
Camping"was read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained that the request to allow camping at the Municipal
Airport came from the Airport Commission.
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\)Mr.Pearce explained that on occasion when pilots fly inand stay overnight,they will camp under
— the wings oftheir airplane.Since there is currently nocamping allowed on city property except by
permission ofthe Council,the Airport Commissionis requesting the authority to grant permission
for thistype of camping.Anything otherthanan overnight stayshould require the approval ofthree
of the Airport Commissioners.He pointed outthe campers can access the Operations Building
which has restrooms,a kitchen,and other amenities.
There was considerable discussion and it was the consensus of the Council that additional
information be provided.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.49 -SITE PLANS -1st READING
An ordinancewas presented which amends the site plan regulations to exempt residential and
industrial construction projects from the site plan review process.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.49 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Site Plans"
was read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,CommunityDevelopment Director,stated thatthe city is getting comments and
questions from industrial developments on the reason for them being subjected to a site plan
reviewsince they arenotnear residential developments.The site plan reviewwas mainlyintended
for commercial areas and the downtown to see how those projects would provide for pedestrians,
landscaping,and otherimpactson the public.He pointed outthat all requirements still apply.
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There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the firstreading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -SPECIAL OLYMPIANS
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of $2,338.25 from Special Olympians and
friends for the Parks and Recreation's Special Olympics Program.
The resolution accepting cash donations of $2,338.25 from Special Olympians and friends was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -CUBBAGE
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of $130 from Robert and Gina Cubbage for
the Parks and Recreation's Special Olympics Program.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of$130 from Robert and Gina Cubbage was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and
passed unanimously.
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/OV(p RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -MOSES LAKE WAL-MART {TS
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of$1,000 from Moses Lake Wal-Mart for the
Parks and Recreation's Special Olympics Program.
The resolution accepting a cashdonation of$1,000 from the Moses LakeWal-Mart Foundation was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
/OY(p RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATIONS -CONCERT SERIES
A resolutionwas presented which accepts donations from businesses and organizationto partially
fund the 2007 summer concert series.
The resolution accepting contributions for the City of Moses Lake Centennial Theater Summer
Concert Series was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane, and
passed unanimously.
//3Cp RESOLUTION -LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
A resolution was presented which authorizes the City Manager to sign the lease purchase
agreement with SunTrust Leasing Corporation.
The resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a master equipment lease/purchase
agreement,and related instruments,and determining other matters in connection therewith was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
/0/7 FLOWRIDER CONCESSION EQUIPMENT
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the equipment for the concession stand in the
flowrider area of the aquatic center.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that staff be authorized to call for bids,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,
and passed unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
///O MOSES LAKE YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
The Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association requested permission to hold a hockey tournament on
February 16 and 17,2008.The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that the request
be granted.
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^/Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,stated that the general public would be unable to
utilize the skating rink whilethe tournament is in progress butthat by February public skating is
beginning to decline.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the request be approved,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and
passed unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
GRANT COUNTY EDC
Authorization was requested for the CityManagerto signthe 2008 Municipal Services Agreement
with the Grant County Economic Development Council.
Terry Brewer,Executive Director,Grant County Economic Development Council,gave some
information on the improvements and accomplishments of the GrantCounty EDC.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,
seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
BURKE MARKETING/PROMOTIONS
(j Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the agreement with Burke
^^^Marketing/Promotions for the scheduling and promotion of events for the city in 2008.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,pointed out that the cost for this service will be $190,500 for
2008 which is $15,518.20 increase over what was spent in 2007.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,
seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CONNECT TO CITY SEWER -ABBOT MAJOR PLAT
Larry Angell, Columbia Northwest Engineering, on behalf of the owners of the Abbott Major Plat,
requested permission to connect this six lotplatto the city sewer main. The platis more than one-
half mile outside the city limitsbut withinthe Cityof Moses Lake's UGA.The request is to install
a low pressure effluent system that would discharge intothe 6" force main in Westshore Drive.
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services,Director,pointed out that in the future the 6" force main in
Westshore Drivewill be replaced with a gravity sewer main. If permission is granted forthe platto
connectto city sewer,a gravitysystem should be required ifthe force main has been replaced with
a gravity sewer main.
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Mr.Angell stated that the platwas approved by Grant County in 2004 and at that time the City
Councilapproved a request to connect to citywater. The developer now wishes to connect to city
sewer and will be constructing the streets to city standards.
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^5^""^The area between Hansen Road and Westshore Drive is in the process ofbeing developed and the
//f ^proponent is proposing to replace the present Y intersection ofHansen Road and Westshore Drive /P\
with a ninety degree intersection to the south.Two other streets would connect Westshore Drive I
and Hansen Road.Staff is requesting a deviation of the Community Standards to allow a 37'wide
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There was some discussion by the Council
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request be granted with the condition that a gravity
system be installed when required by the city,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
PARKSIDE MAJOR PLAT -DEVIATION FROM COMMUNITY STANDARDS
PhilBloom, Columbia Northwest Engineering,requested a deviation to the Community Street and
Utility Standards to construct Luta Street 36' fromitsintersection with Paxson Drive and then taper
to the required 31'wide within 90' of the intersection.The developer feels that the standard street
width will create an undue traffic hazard at the intersection because of the congestion that would
occur because of cars parked along the street.
GaryG.Harer,Municipal Services Director,stated that staffdoes not feel the standard streetwidth
would create a traffic hazard as this will be a low volume residential street.He mentioned that the
intent ofthe narrower street is to slow the traffic.
Mr.Bloom explained the request and the reasons itwas felta wider street would reduce the traffic
hazards.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and
failed with Mr.Pearce,Mr.Liebrecht,and Mr.Deane in favor and Mr.Reese,Mr.Ecret,Mr.Lane,^,^^and Mayor Covey opposed.•/|)
lltf^DIVISION STREET ACTIVITY TRAIL
)P/O Staff requested approval to place concrete in the 5'wide planter area on the east side of Division
Street from Seventh Avenue to Nelson Road to create an activity trail.The wider sidewalk would
tie intothe existing activitytrail along the east side of Division Street that extends to Yonezawa
Boulevard and I-90 and the activity paths along the south sides of Seventh Avenue and Nelson
Road.
Gary G.Harer,Municipal Services Director,statedthatthereisa greatdealof pedestrian traffic in
this area and the wider sidewalk would accommodate that.However,the Community Standards
require a planter strip so staff is requesting a waiverinorderto eliminatethe planter stripinthis
area. He showed the route of the proposed bike and pedestrian path.
Joe Rogers,Trails Planning Team, stated that wide sidewalks encourage pedestrian and bike
traffic.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved thatthe request be granted,seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed
unanimously.
WESTSHORE DRIVE REALIGNMENT
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asphalt street rather than 35'.This willallow fortwo traffic lanes,parking on the west side,and bike
lanes.There are no existing or proposed homes on the east side of Westshore Drive.The
proponent would also like to purchase the westerly 20'of the right-of-way.
Gary G. Harer, Municipal Services Director,stated that the existing right-of-way is 100'which is
more than is needed for the streetimprovements so staff has no problem with selling 20'of right-of-
way. He mentioned that the existing intersection is hazardous and the proposed realignment will
correct many of the problems at the intersection of Westshore Drive,Hansen Road, and Fairway
Drive. With the elimination ofthe Y intersection,itis felt that the majority of the traffic will use the
off-ramp at Hansen Road rather than Westshore Drive. He mentioned thatthe covenants currently
in place for Cove West and Poplar Sands willbe called in so that those developments will pay their
fair share for the street.He also pointed out that the Department of Transportation will probably
close the Westshore Drive off-ramp when the Hansen Road interchange is upgraded in the future.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.
Joe Rogers,Trails Planning Team,stated that they would like to have a wider sidewalk to Blue
Heron Park which will encourage pedestrians.
It was the consensus of the Council that the realignment ofWestshore Drive is a good idea and
staff was directed to notify the property owners of the proposed change but it was suggested that
layouts of the street with an 80'right-of-way and a 100'right-of-way be provided.
RESIDENTIAL VEHICLE STORAGE
A proposed amendment to the residential vehicle storage regulations was presented.The
amendmentwould allow enclosed utilityor cargo type trailersto be parked on residential property.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,stated that the regulations have been amended to allowthree
different vehicles,such as a boat,recreational vehicle,and a utility trailer but three of one kind
would not be allowed.
There was some discussion by the Council and staff was directed to bringback the ordinance for
consideration along with the minor changes requested by code enforcement.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
GAMBLING TAX
The 2007 gambling tax report was presented //$o /i
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The December 2007 Building Activity Report was presented.'^
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/CO3 INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $49,893.85 in investment income for December 2007.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
i-Ze The cityreceived $411,922.14 in sales tax and $33,981.70 in transient rental income in December
2007.
The regular meeting was recessed at 10 p.m. and the Council met in an executive session to
discuss real estate issues.The executive session was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.and the regular
meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:30
ATTEST:Ronald C.Covey,
Roffald R.ConeTFinance Director
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