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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL{_J June 24,2008
Council Present:Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Brent Reese,Jon Lane, and
Jim Liebrecht
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Ecret moved that the minutes ofthe June 10,2008 meeting be approved,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
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 June 24, 2008 the Council does approve for payment claims inthe amount of $487,960.38;
prepaid claims inthe amounts of $3,886.84, $145,955.42, and $66,648.50; claim checks inthe
amount of $999,436.63;and payrollin the amount of $71,065.66.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims, and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
^J PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
Engineering Division:Jerod Bradford,Engineering Tech II,was presented to the Council.
Community Development Department:Dan Leavitt,Assistant Planner,was presented to the
Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept Work -2008 Crack Seal Project:Quality Paving,Inc.has completed work on the 2008 JO/ 9-
Crack Sealing Project.The work should be accepted and the 45-day lien period entered into.
Campbell No.2 Final Major Plat/Findings of Fact:Deanand Monique Campbell are proposing to JJ<2 0?
subdivide 40 acres into 3 lots in the C-2,General Commercial and Business,Zone.The property
is located west of Clover Drive, north of Yonezawa Boulevard,and south of Pioneer Way.No
buildings ordevelopmentare proposed atthistime. The Planning Commission recommendedthat
the final plat be approved with conditions.Also attached for Council approval arethe findings of
fact.
Crossroads Phase 2 Final Major Plat and Findings of Fact: Hayden Homes submitted an //^£?
application for a final plat to subdivide 17 acres into 63 single family lots.The siteis located north
of Lakeland Drive and east of Highway 17. The area is zoned R-1,Single Family Residential,
whichcorrespondswiththe Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation ofLowDensityResidential.
The Planning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved with conditions.Also
{^J attached for Council approval are the findings of fact.
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/Of7 Resolution -Set Date for Public Hearing -Marina Drive Vacation:A resolution was presented f|)
which sets July22 as the date for a public hearing on the request to vacate an additional 5'of
Marina Drive right-of-way adjacent to Lot 11,Parkhlll-Scea Addition.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane, and
passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
IOl9 2008 PENINSULA DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT PHASE I
The city received six bids for the 2008 Peninsula Drive Reconstruction Project Phase I.This
projectincludes improving Peninsula Drive from Wanapum Drive tojust northof BatteryRoadwith
new asphalt, curb, gutter,5'wide planterareas on both sides, a 5'wide sidewalk on the east side,
and a 10'wide activity trail on the west side.
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Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bid be awarded to Halme Construction in the amount of
$609,436,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
2008 SEAL COAT PROJECT
The city received two bids forthe 2008 Seal Coat Project. This project consists of seal coating
approximately 206,400 square yards of street surface inthe Wheeler Corridor and Lakeview area.
An additive foran additional 25,800 square yards was included in the bid inthe event favorable bids
were received.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the bid and Additive 1 be awarded to Granite Northwest,Inc.,
dba Basin Asphalt,in the amount of $653,653,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed
unanimously.
jOll TRUCK BODIES AND CRANES
The city received seven bids for the two truck bodies,two cranes,and one flat bed truck.The low
bidder crossed out their first unit price for the service body and wrote a second price above it
without initialing the change.This is a minor irregularitythat can be waived by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the irregularitybe waived and the bid be awarded to I.T.E.C,
Inc. in the amount of $94,385,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
2008 WANAPUM BIKE PATH PROJECT
The city received five bids for the 2008 Wanapum Bike Path Project.This project consists of
constructing approximately 3,250 feet ofconcrete bike path,landscaping,and an irrigationsystem
along Wanapum Driveand two sidewalk bulb-outs at the intersection of Burress Street and Spruce
Street.
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^/The low bidder,Jahns Pipe Construction,failed to include sheet 3ofthe bid proposal at the bid
opening.Itwas faxed to the citywithinan hourof the omission being noted by citystaff. Also, an
extended pricewas placed inthe unit pricecolumn forthe block retainingwall. To award the bid
to Jahns Pipe Construction the Council will need to waive the irregularityfor the unit price.
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager,stated that Jahns Pipe Construction bidIsa problem.Because
there is a difference of approximately $24,000 between the low bid and the next low bidder and
because of the irregularity inthe lowbid,the Councilcan reject all bids and rebidthe project.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Jason Halme, Halme Construction,stated that he was opposed to rebidding the project because
the lower bid included an irregularity.He mentioned out that the three low bidders are below the
engineer's estimate even though one of them had an irregularity.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that Jahns Pipe Construction,Inc.be declared a non-
responsive bidder and the bid be awarded to Halme Construction in the amount of $480,632,
seconded by Mr.Deane.
There was some discussion by the Council.
The motion passed with Mr.Liebrecht,Mr.Lane,Mr.Reese,and Mr.Deane in favor and Mr.
Pearce,Mr.Ecret, and Mayor Covey opposed.
{_J PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
GRANT COUNTY ANIMAL OUTREACH /£W3
Grant County Animal Outreach requested renewal of the contract with the city.They requested
that the contract be made continuous with a 5%increase over last year.
Carmen Derting,Grant County Animal Outreach,stated that they enjoy the work and wish to
continue the contract.She mentioned that the kennels have been sandblasted which caused them
to be in the red at this time.
There was some discussion by the Council.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe request be granted,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed
unanimously.
WAPATO DRIVE CONSTRUCTION
Ron Baker,ownerof property on Wapato,recommended thatthe street and utility improvements
being installed onWapato not be installed in front of his 30'of property since he is not yet ready
todevelop the property.This would eliminate theneedto dig upthe street ata later date when the
water and sewer stub outs need to be installed.
Gerry McFaul,City Engineer,stated that hewasconcerned about leaving a 30'section ofWapato
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,stated that the existing project includes paving beyond Mr.
Baker's propertyand there is additional development that will connect the two paved areas.
Mr.Bakersubmitted a map showing the location of his propertyand picturesshowing the currently
installed street improvements.He mentioned that Wapato Drive is partly paved and partly
graveled.The paving of Wapato Drive could be halted at his property line without creating a
problem since the adjacent portion of Wapato is gravel.
There was some discussion by the Council and no action was taken.
1030 GRANT COUNTY AVIATION FESTIVAL - SIGNS
The Moses Lake Business Association requested permission to place three banner signs on city
property at Neppel Landing,Third Avenue and Broadway , and 5 corners for the GrantCounty
AviationFestival on June 27,28,and 29. The signs wouldbe installedon June 25 and taken down
on June 30.
Marianne Bondi,Executive Director,Moses Lake BusinessAssociation,statedthat the bannersare
about 4'x 6'.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed
unanimously.
//SA REQUESTTO CLOSE STREET -TSUNAMI SUSHI
Duane Lind,Tsunami Sushi,requested the closure of Third Avenue from Division Street to Ash
Street on July 18, 2008 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. for a grand opening customer appreciation Elvis
concert.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that this item be removed from the table,seconded by Mr.Ecret,
and passed unanimously.
The Moses Lake Business Association submitted a letter in support of the closure ofThird Avenue
for this event.
LarryLarson,attorney for Mr.Lind,submitted a letter with the signatures of the businesses in the
vicinityof the Tsunami Sushi stating they have no objection to the closure of Third Avenue.
Sally Goodwin,Moses Lake Business Association,stated that she contacted the businesses on
Third Avenue and they are in favor of the concert as it will bring people downtown.
Jeff Foster, property owner in the area,stated that he was in favor of this request.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that Mr.Lind is
responsible for ail costs,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
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K^J ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -PARKING REGULATIONS - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which establishes two hour parking in Dogwood Court.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.12 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Parking
Regulations"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -DESIGN STANDARDS - 2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which amends regulations to address lots abutting right-of-way,land
locked property,and flag lots.
The ordinance amending Chapter 17.27 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Design
Standards"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -NUISANCES -1st READING
An ordinancewas presented which includes "criminal street gang"and "patternof criminal street
gang activity"under the nuisance regulations.This will allow the Police and Community
DevelopmentDepartmentstotake civil action on landlords andtenantswheregangactivity occurs. -
Dean Mitchell,Police Chief,explained the impact of the new regulations.
The ordinanceamendingChapter8.14ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Codeentitled"Nuisances"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE - FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which amends Chapter 16.52,Installation and Maintenance of
Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems,inorderto bring itintocompliancewiththe new changes
in the International Fire Code.
The ordinance amending (^hapter 16.52 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Installation
and Maintenance of Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Deane moved that the first readingof the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
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/OY(p RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -BUDU RACING
A resolution was presented which accepts $400 from Rory and Deanna Muller of Budu Racing.
The funds are to be used for parks and recreation programs.
The resolutionaccepting acash donationof$400.00 fromRoryand Deanna Muller of Budu Racing
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Illy RED LIGHT INSTALLATION -NIGHT WORK
Transportation Systems requested permissionto work between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 p.m.
to install a red lightcamera system at the intersection of Alder Street and Broadway Avenue.The
work is scheduled to begin June 25 and be completed withinthree weeks.
Gerry McFaul,City Engineer,stated that in this area the traffic lanes cannot be closed so the
contractor is proposing to work at night when traffic is low. The cameras will be installed on
Broadway to watch traffic turning north bound onto Neppel Crossing.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the request be granted to work between the hours of7 p.m.
and 7 a.m.,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
JI&Cp WOODCREST MAJOR PLAT -REIMBURSEMENTS
Phil Bloom, Columbia Northwest Engineering,on behalf of Woodcrest MajorPlat,has requested
a reimbursement agreement forthe portionof water main installed by the developer on Oregon
Street.Itwas also requested thatthe city reimburse the developer forthe street improvements on
Oregon Street.
Larry Angell, Columbia Northwest Engineering,pointed out that the area requested for
reimbursement is 60'wide and adjacent to unplatted property.It was a requirement of the
Woodcrest Major Plat that Oregon Street become a through street,even though this 60'section
was outside the boundaries of the plat.Because the city required the extension ofOregon Street,
the developer is requesting reimbursement of the development costs and a reimbursement
agreement forthe extension of the watersystem.Ifthe Council does not agree to havethe city pay
for the street improvements,a reimbursement schedule would also be requested for the street
costs.
There was some discussion by the Council.
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Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that a reimbursement schedule be established for the
construction of the water main,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that a reimbursement schedule be established for the
construction of the street improvements,seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
AUDITOR'S REPORT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the report on the exit conference with the
Washington State Auditor.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $33,019.03 in investment income for April 2008 and $38,177.09 in investment
income for May 2008.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The cityreceived $495,704.60 insales tax and $26,929.80 intransient rental income in May 2008.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Ronald C.Covey,Mayor
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Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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