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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
I)July 8,2008
Council Present: Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,and Brent Reese Absent:
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 24,2008 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 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.
As of July 8,2008 the Council does approve for payment claimsinthe amount of $1,245,076.82;
prepaid claims in the amount of $15,992.66;claim checks in the amount of $1,886,452.54;and
payroll inthe amounts of $78,199.87 and $2,928.19.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims,and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -Accept Grant -QUADCO RTPO:A resolution was presented which accepts a grant ///7
in the amount of $25,000 from Quadco RTPO for traffic counters and pavement management
system improvements.
Six Year Street Program:A public hearing is required prior to the adoption ofthe Six Year Street //7 7
Transportation Improvement Program.A public hearing was set for August 12,2008.
Parkside Place Final Maior Plat and Findings of Fact:Nick Daschelsubmitted a final major plat //£(?
to subdivide4.47 acres into 18 single family lots.The site is located east of Paxson Drive,south
of Oregon Streetand north of Virginia Street. The areaiszoned R-1,Single Family Residential,
which correspondswith theComprehensive Plan Land Use Designation ofLowDensityResidential.
The Planning Commission recommended the final plat be approved with conditions and the
Findings of Fact be accepted.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane 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 (f^
j/97 DOWLAND SPRAY SYSTEM -VIOLATION
Jeff Dowland, Dowland Spray Systems,was sent a Notice of Violation and Order to Correct or
Cease Activity concerning the removal of a trailer being used for storage at 1102 W.Broadway.
Mr.Dowland stated that the trailer has been located at this site for many years.He requested
additional time before moving the trailer as he is inthe process of constructing a shop inwhichto
store the items now in the trailer.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that a temporary suspension of enforcement activity be granted
and Mr.Dowland be given until November 15,2008 to remove the trailer,seconded by Mayor
Covey,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -NUISANCES - 2nd READING
An ordinancewas presented whichincludes"criminal street gang"and "pattern of criminal street
gang activity"under the nuisance regulations.This will allow the Police and Community
Development Departments totake civil action on landlords andtenantswheregangactivity occurs.
The ordinance amendingChapter8.14ofthe MosesLakeMunicipal Code entitled "Nuisances"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
//£(,ORDINANCE -THE GREENS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT -2nd READING
An ordinance creatingThe Greens Planned Unit Residential Development was presented.
The ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2327 creating a planned unit residential development
districtof Moses Lake pursuant to Moses Lake Municipal 18.67 was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
jOty RESOLUTIONS -ACCEPT DONATION/GRANT -RADAR READER BOARD
Resolutions were presented which accepts $4,082 from the residents of Sage Road and a grant
of $1,000 from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.The funds are to be
used bythe PoliceDepartmentto purchase a radar readerboardto be mounted ona poleon Sage
Road.
Dean Mitchell,Police Chief,stated that after reviewing the traffic on Sage Road,it was found that ("**)
most of the traffic was within the posted speed limit.However,the residents of Sage Road
requested a radar reader board and offered to supply the funds.
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.(J The resolution accepting a donation to the Moses Lake Police Department was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and
passed unanimously.
The resolution accepting a grant to the Moses Lake Police Department from the Washington
Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -WAL-MART
A resolutionwas presented which accepted a $1,000 donation from Wal-Mart.The funds will be
used to enhance the mobile data terminals for the Police Department.
The resolutionaccepting a donation to the Moses Lake PoliceDepartment was read by titleonly.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
The proposed amendments to the Urban Growth Area were presented. Requests to include
property in the city's Urban Growth Areawere received from Vaughn Hunsaker,Sun Ranch,Vic
Jansen, and the GrantCounty PUD.The inclusion of the Hunsaker and Sun Ranch propertiesin
Cascade Valley will create islands of property which are notwithin the city's urban growth area.
The Planning Commission recommended that the property that would become an island be
included in the city's urban growth area.
Anne Henning,Senior Planner,stated that the city's population and growth projections support
adding these areas to the Urban GrowthArea.
Larry Angell,Columbia Northwest Engineering,representing Vaughn Hunsaker,stated thatthey
wouldlikea recommendationof approval tothe CountyCommissioners to includethis property in
the city's Urban Growth Area.He pointed outthatthe Growth Management Actdoes not prohibit
irregular boundaries in an urban growth area butthatthe property owners ofthe possible island
have been contacted and are not opposed to be included inthe Urban Growth Area.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that itbe recommended to the Grant County Commissioners that
the four requestsfor inclusion in the city's urban growth area be approved andthatthe islands that
would be created also be included inthe city's urban growth area,seconded by Mr.Reese,and
passed unanimously.
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OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
)Q/y TURF MOWER
Information was presented on the city'solder large turf mower,whichis in need of repair.After
repair,the mowerwill still have4,294hoursonitsmeterand will serve as anadequate backupturf
mower.Staff suggested that another front line lawn mower be obtained and the used one be
repaired and retained as a backup mower. The equipment would be paid forthrough the lease
agreement.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained thatthe city would end up with three front line turf
mowers.Two of the mowers would cut the 160 acres of turf and the third one would be used as
a back up.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the city repairthe old mower and purchase an additional
mower from the state contract,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
//J(j?PARKVIEW PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PRELIMINARY MAJOR PLAT AND FINDINGS OF
FACT: Ron and Alison Jones submitted a preliminary plat for a 2.38-acre planned unit
development that includes 21 townhouses and the remodeling of an existing building for
professional office space on the ground floor and four apartments on the second floor.The site
is located at 922 Division Street and is zoned R-3, Multi-familyResidential,which corresponds with
the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of the site. The Planning Commission
recommended that the Parkview Planned Unit Development Preliminary Major Plat be approved ^^^
with conditions and the Findings of Fact be accepted.([)
Mr.Deane requested additionalinformationonthis projectsince itisconverting awell-known piece
of property from commercial to residential and commercial.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,mentioned that the development is taking a single lot and
dividing itinto several lots to accommodate townhouses withina short distance of the downtown
area.
The ordinance creatinga planned unitdevelopment districtof Moses Lake pursuant to Moses Lake
Municipal Code 18.67 was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the preliminary platand ordinance establishing the planned
unit development be adopted and the findings of fact be approved,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
10 7^CENSUS
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,distributed the report from the Office ofFinancial Management (])
which shows the city had a 5%increase in population over 2007 and the city's official population
is now 18,310.
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PARKING ON THIRD AVENUE
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,distributed a report on the parallel parking on Third Avenue
between Division and Ash. Ifthe parking spaces are marked,there is only room for three cars but
if the area is unmarked,four cars could park in this area,depending on the size of the cars.
GAMBLING TAX REPORT
The city received $95,083.48 in gambling tax receipts for the second quarter of 2007.
/COI INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $42,221.06 in investment income for June 2008.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The cityreceived $432,257.32 insales taxand $36,360.40 intransient rental income inJune 2008.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Ronald C.Covey,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director