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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
October 28,2008
Council Present: Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret,Brent Reese,Jon Lane, Dick Deane,and
Jim Liebrecht
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Covey led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Reese moved that the minutes of the October 14,2008 meeting be approved,
seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
Vouchers audited and certifiedby the Finance Director as requiredby 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 October 28, 2008 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$459,550.07;prepaid claims inthe amountsof $526,849.92,$3,496.76,and $113,424.01;claim
checks in the amount of $2,265,083.80;and payrollin the amount of $42,016.23.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims, and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
PROCLAMATION
I J //£?^~*^The proclamation declaring November 2008 as National Native American Indian Heritage Week
was read in its entirety.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Resolution -AcceptEasement -The Lakes Major Plat:A resolution was presented which accepts fO/3
an easement for municipal purposes from Paul G.Engle Revocable Living Trust for The Lakes
Major Plat.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Deane,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Covey requested Council confirmation ofthe appointment ofKevin Starcher to the Planning /003t
Commission.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the appointment of Kevin Starcher to the Planning
Commission be confirmed,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
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CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
/Of0-6 ORDINANCES -TAXES - 1st READING -PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinanceswere presented which fix the estimated amount to be received by the City of Moses
Lake from property taxes in 2009 and sets the tax levy rate.
The public hearing was opened.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the publichearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and
passed unanimously.
The ordinance fixing the estimated amount to be received from municipal purposes from taxations
on assessed valuations on propertywithin the Cityof Moses Lake,Washington for 2009 was read
by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the firstreading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance fixing the amount to be received from municipal purposes from taxations on
assessed valuations on propertywithinthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington for2009 was read by
title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
pL/if,ORDINANCE -AMEND 3.54 -DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND PERMIT FEES -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which establishes fees for review of wastewater permits discharging
less than 750 gallons per day.
The ordinance amending Chapter 3.54 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Development
Review and Permit Fees"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
jOSTP ORDINANCE -ADJUST ZONING BOUNDARY -CARROLL ANNEXATION -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which adjusts the zoning boundary between the R-1 and R-3 zones
established for the property located south of the proposed Lakes development and known as the
Pat Carroll Annexation.
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(^_J The ordinance amending Ordinance No.2412 which annexed property commonly known as the
Pat Carroll Annexation to the Cityof Moses Lake,Washington, and incorporated the same within
the corporate limitsof the Cityof Moses Lake was read by titleonly.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe second readingof the ordinance be granted,seconded
by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCE -AMEND 10.48 -AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY -SINGLE READING /OJ7
An ordinance was presented whichestablishes the fee for speeding infractions ina schoolzone.
The ordinance amending Chapter 10.48 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Automated
Traffic Enforcement"was read by title only.
Dean Mitchell,Police Chief,explainedthe operation of the automated traffic safety enforcement
proposed inthe school speed zone on PioneerWay.
There was some discussion by the Council.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecretmoved that an emergency be declared and the ordinancebe adopted on
a single reading,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -SWICKARD
^)A resolution was presentedwhich acceptsthe donation ofa sculpture entitled "Bound"from Jesse
Swickard and valued at $7,800.
The resolution acceptinga donation of the sculpture"Bound"by artist Jesse Swickard valuedat
$7,800 to be part of the sculpturewithoutwalls collection was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
IAC SEARCH AND MEDIA WASHINGTON LLC -DISCHARGE PERMIT
IAC Searchand Media Washington,LLC (Ask.com)requesteda discharge permit for a maximum
daily flow of 8,600 gallons perday intothe Larson wastewater system.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the wastewater
discharge permit,seconded by Mr.Reese, and passed unanimously.
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fOSf ASP!ANNEXATION ''
The North American Foreign Trade Zone Industries (ASPI)requested the annexation of
approximately261 acres of propertylocated along Patton Boulevard.The Noticeof Intention and
Petition were presented.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the Notice of Intent be receipted and accepted and the
Petition be accepted,seconded by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
IIL?(j?GRANT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - SEPTIC SYSTEMS
Mr.Deane stated that a guest editorial has been drafted which explains the city's position and
concerns about the county's installation of large septic systems at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
He suggested that the editorial be signed by all of the Council members.
Mr.Lane suggested thata statement be includedstatingthe Council'soppositiontothe installation
of septic systems.
There was some discussion by the Council and with the inclusion of the opposition to septic
systems,it was the consensus that the editorial be signed.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
J/3d/RAILROAD
A letter from Judy Clibborn,State Representative from the 41st,was distributed.The letter
concerned the proposed railroad route changes in the Moses Lake area.
/O 33 REWARD -POLICE DEPARTMENT
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager,stated that the Police Department has requested authorization
to offer a reward of $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals
responsible for the death of Joaquin Labato-Sanchez.
Dean Mitchell,Police Chief,stated that the Police Department is not receiving the necessary
cooperation to solve the case.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the City Manager be authorized to offer the $2,500 reward,
seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
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^_y GRANT COUNTY-WELL
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager, stated that Grant Countyhas drilled a well on Wheeler Road
and wishes to use it as a Group B water system.Under the Coordinated Water Supply Plan, the
countyshouldhaverequested waterservice from the city prior tothe drilling ofthe well.The Health
District was notified of this issue and the Health District has notified the county that they need to
submit an official statement stating the city would not allow connection to its system.The city's
position isthat city water isavailableand the city is willing to allow them to connect tothe system,
provided the propertyis annexed to the city.The propertyis adjacent to the city's limits.
There was some discussion bythe Council and itwas the consensus that water wouldbe provided
if service is requested.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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ATTEST Ronald C.Covey,Mayor
— —•>*^-Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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