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M December 9,2008
Council Present:Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret,Brent Reese,Jon Lane,Dick Deane,and
Jim Liebrecht
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Coveyledthe Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Ecret moved that the minutesof the November25, 2008 meeting be approved,
seconded by Mr.Lane, 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.
As of December 9,2008 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$448,272.31;prepaid claims in the amounts of$43,415.16 and $104,599.38;claim checks in the
amountof $715,859.69;and payroll in the amountsof $40,917.33 and $13,872.60.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims,and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
{^J PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring December 2008 as Salvation Army Red Kettle Christmas Campaign
Month was read in its entirety.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept Work -Eastlake Booster Pump Station 2007:Jahn Pipe Construction has completed the /DS^>
work for the 2007 Eastlake Booster Pump Station project.This project consisted of installing a
booster pump and 1,800'of 20"force main thatwill allow the City to deliver increased volumesof
flow to the Sand Dunes Treatment Plant.
Resolution -Accept Deed -Sperr:A resolution was presented which acceptsadeed from Clinton /0</q
and Veramae Sperr for right-of-way on Peninsula Drive.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
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PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
lOffS RECYCLING
Dave Patterson,Lakeside Disposal,and Chris Thomas,SP Recycling,gave a power point
presentation on curbside recycling programs.
There was some discussion and staff was directed to provide additional information.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
105$ORDINANCE -AIRWAY DRIVE ANNEXATION/ZONING - 1st READING
The city requested the annexation of approximately .87 acres located adjacent to Airway Drive.
The ordinance annexing property commonly known as the Airway Drive Annexation to the City of
Moses Lake,Washington,and incorporating the same within the corporate limits of the City of
Moses Lake was read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,pointed out that the property is the landscaped
area adjacent to the reservoir on Airway Drive.Since the site is owned by the city, the property will
be zoned Public.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
JO^P ORDINANCE -THIEME ANNEXATION -1st READING
The cityreceivedarequest for theannexationof approximately 5.6acres locatedatthe intersection
of Road L NE and Wheeler Road.
The ordinance annexing property commonly known as the Thieme AnnexationtotheCityofMoses
Lake,Washington,andincorporating thesame within the corporate limits ofthe City of Moses Lake
was read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained thatthe property isthe siteofthe
proposed John Deere dealership and will be zoned C-2,General Commercial and Business.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe first readingof the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
jqIq •&ORDINANCE -AMEND TAXATION ORDINANCE -SINGLE READING
The county has suggested an amendment tothe ordinance establishing the city's tax levy and
amount to be received in property tax in 2009.
The ordinance amending Ordinance 2420 and fixing the estimated amount to be received for
municipal purposes from taxations onassessed valuations on property within the City of Moses
Lake,Washington for2009 was read by titleonly.
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[^_J Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained the need for the corrections and changes as
proposed by the Grant County Assessor.
ActionTaken:Mr.Deane moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted
on a single reading,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS
SURF 'N SLIDE WATER PARK FEES
The Parks and Recreation Department has proposed an increasein the fees for the Surf 'n Slide
Water Park due to the increase in the minimum wage.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the fee increases be approved,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,
and passed unanimously.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
REC SILICON -BUILD ON UNPLATTED PROPERTY
[^J Ken Gordner,representing REC Silicon,stated that REC is requesting an extension of the time
Theywere given to plat their property astheyareworking on purchasing additional property which
will be included in the plat.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that a prior resolution adopted in
October 2007 allowed REC Silicon to build on unplatted property with the stipulation that the
property be platted within one year. RECisrequesting additional timeto platthe property because
of the issue of the purchase of additional propertyto be included inthe proposed plat.
Mr.Gordner explained that due to some drainage issues,REC needs to construct a 60,000,000
gallon pondwhich will be locatedon property thatis being purchased from Maiers Industrial Park.
Once the purchase is completed,all the propertyowned by REC inthat area will be platted.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that an extension of time to October 2009 be granted to REC
Silicon to plattheir property,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
SIGN -MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT
Joe Fischer,Quality Sign, on behalf of McDonald's Restaurant requested permission to instal a
sign on Stratford Road that would overhand city right-of-way.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained that onlythe cabinet and arch will
encroach intothe right-of-way but will notextend over the sidewalk.He pointed outthat several
other businesseson Stratford Road have been granted permission to have their signs extend over
{J right-of-way.
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There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the request be granted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and
passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
I0&&ANIMAL CONTROL
Diane Nichols requested that Rottweilers be removed from the hazardous dog ordinance.
There was considerable discussion by the Council and staff was directed to obtain additional
information on hazardous dogs in Moses Lake.
I I/O ACCEPT WORK -ICE RINK
Graham Construction has completed the work forthe Ice Rink project. This project consisted of
constructing the covered ice rink at the Larson Recreation Center.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the work be accepted and the 45 day lien period be entered
into,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
pt°.ft ACCEPTWORK - OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COMPLEX
Graham Construction has completed the work for the Operations and Maintenance Complex
project.This project consisted of constructingthe Operations and Maintenance Complex at the
Municipal Airport to support the Parks Maintenance, Water, Street,Building Maintenance and
Equipment Rental Divisions,and modifications to the existing building and constructing new
storage buildings at the Central Operations Facility for the Sewer Division.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the work be accepted and the 45 day lien period be
entered into,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously.
)l(,b ACCEPT WORK- SEWER LINING PROJECT 2008
RePipe California,Inc.has completed the work for the 2008 Sewer Lining Project.This project
consistedof lining approximately 37,300feet of existing 8"concretesewer main.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the work be accepted and the 45 day lien period be entered
into,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
l£/Q ACCEPT WORK -WANAPUM ACTIVITYTRAIL
HalmeConstruction has completed the work for the Wanapum Activity Trail project.This project
consisted of constructing an activitytrail,landscaping, and an irrigation system along Wanapum
Drive between Peninsula Drive and Lakeshore Drive and two sidewalk bulb-outs at the intersection
of Burress Street and Spruce Street.
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Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the work be accepted and the 45 day lien period be entered
into,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
NORTHLAND CABLE TELEVISION
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthat Northland Cable will be making achangein their line
up.He pointed outthatthe city has nothing to do with the change but Northland Cable is required
to notify the citywhen a change is made.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The November 2008 Building Activity Report was presented.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The city received $55,685.76 in investment incomefor November2008.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The city received $509,888.34 in sales taxand $58,096.10 in transient rental income in November
2008.
The regular meeting was recessed at 9:45 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session with
the City Attorney presenttodiscuss litigation.The executive session was adjourned at 10 p.m.and
the regular meeting was reconvened. The regular meeting was adjourned.at 10 p.m.
ATTEST
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Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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