2019 0108 Council Agenda Packet__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Moses Lake City Council
Karen Liebrecht, Mayor | David Curnel, Deputy Mayor | Mike Riggs, Council Member | Don Myers, Council Member
Daryl Jackson, Council Member | Ryann Leonard, Council Member| Dean Hankins, Council Member
Regular Meeting Agenda
Moses Lake Civic Center – 401 S. Balsam
January 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order – 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Summary Reports:
Mayor’s Report
Additional Business
City Manager’s Report
Citizen’s Communications – Identification
Citizens who would like to address the Council must complete one of the blue speaker request cards and submit it to the
City Clerk. There is a (5) minute time limit per speaker.
Consent Agenda Motion
All items listed below are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests specific items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for
discussion prior to the time Council votes on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda.
#1 a. City Council Meeting Minutes dated December 20th
b. Bills and Checks Issued
Old Business - None Scheduled
New Business
#2 Accept Donation of Wrestling Statue Motion
Presented by Spencer Grigg, Parks & Recreation Director
Summary: Council to review and accepting as presented
Administrative Reports
Council Communications and Reports
Executive Session
RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) – To discuss the Sale of Property
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)(B) – To discuss Potential Litigation
Adjournment
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 20, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
Council met in closed session to discuss labor relations prior to the meeting. The special
meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Liebrecht in
the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake, Washington. ROLL CALL:
Present: Mayor Liebrecht, Deputy Mayor Curnel; Council Members Jackson, Myers, Leonard,
Riggs, and Hankins.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Human Resources Director Carlos Salazar led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
SUMMARY REPORTS:
MAYOR’S REPORT
Mayor Liebrecht attended the annual employee recognition breakfast this morning at the Civic Center. She was the judge of the ugly sweater contest and announced Accountant Corey Franks as the winner.
Mayor Liebrecht also shared a recent visit to the city’s ice rink with the Hockey Association President. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Ball Field Lighting and Scoreboard Projects City Manager John Williams advised that the new lighting at Kvamme and Larson playfields, as well as the new scoreboards at Larson playfield, should be near completion in January. There will be minor clean-up work to be done in the spring.
JMUSA Staff will be working with the Port Commissioners again to discuss the formation of a Joint Municipal Utility Services Agreement and advised Council to plan on a special joint meeting with them early next year.
CONSENT AGENDA #1 a. City Council meeting minutes December 11th b. Claims in the amounts of $307,232.36 and $325,941.27; prepaid claim checks in the amounts of $3,236.77 and $81.17; claim checks in the amounts of
$1,256,750.35 and $523,074.15; and payroll checks in the amount of $378,679.97
c. Crossroads North Phase 5 – Final Major Plat and Findings of Fact Action taken: Deputy Mayor Curnel moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended pursuant to earlier discussion with the City Clerk, second by Council Member Leonard. The motion
carried 7 – 0.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – December 20, 2018
pg. 2
NEW BUSINESS
#2 2019 Comprehensive Plan Update Ordinance 2913
Staff reviewed the proposed changes to zoning or UGA boundaries requested by four property owners.
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Curnel moved to adopt Ordinance 2913 as written, second by Council Member Leonard. The motion carried 7 – 0. #3 Police Guild Collective Bargaining Agreement The CBA includes a 10% wage increase over the 3-year contact period. It also includes incentive and longevity pay increases.
Action taken: Council Member Leonard moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement as presented, second by Council Member Riggs.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS – no action taken.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
City Manager John Williams will request discussion and direction for Facility Use Rates at the
next Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.
______________________________________ Karen Liebrecht, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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CITY OF MOSES LAKE
STAFF REPORT
To: John Williams, City Manager
From: Spencer Grigg, Parks & Recreation Director
Date: January 2, 2019
Proceeding Type: New Business
Subject: Donation of Wrestling Statue
Legislative History:
• First Presentation: January 8, 2019
• Second presentation:
• Action: Motion
Staff Report Summary
A committee of local wrestling supporters was formed to create a statue that represented the
sport of wrestling. Their desire is to donate this finished artwork to the City of Moses Lake.
Additionally, it is their wish that this new piece would blend in with the other city owned
sculptures downtown.
Background
This sculpture is the result of approximately 2 years of fundraising, preparation and ultimately,
fabrication. Many of the existing sculptures downtown were created by Don Garrett who at the
time was a Parks Maintenance employee. With input from Mr. Garrett, the committee engaged
talented local artist and champion wrestler Craig Skeesick to refine the design of the piece so that
it would have a similar look and feel to the Garrett sculptures downtown. With direction and
oversight by staff at the Columbia Basin Technical School (CB Tech), students fabricated and
welded nearly a half ton of ½” plate steel to create the sculpture. Following fabrication of the
piece, R & Dee Coatings applied the durable baked finish to the sculpture.
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Fiscal and Policy Implications N-A
Options
Option Results
• Motion to accept donation. Parks Maintenance staff will install the
sculpture downtown.
• Take no action. The statue would be donated to some other
entity than the city and would be potentially
exhibited somewhere else.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Moses Lake City Council accept the donation of this sculpture.
Attachments
A. Narrative from the donors
B. Photographs of the sculpture
Legal Review N-A
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Moses Lake Wrestling Sculpture History
The City of Moses Lake some time ago embarked on an “Art in the Park” program that supported the placement of sculptures throughout the downtown area. Artists were asked to submit pieces of art that would be displayed for one year and at the end of the year
there would be a vote of the public to recognize their favorite piece. If the winning art was affordable it would then be purchased so that it would remain as a permanent art sculpture for the City of Moses Lake. This program went on for several years until money and support
began to wane. Don Garrett, who worked for the City of Moses Lake, took up the challenge to continue this program and began to make metal sculptures, representing various athletic activities. He built them during the winter season when his welding/fabricating skills were not being used to their fullest potential. This went on for several years until Don finally retired from the City of Moses Lake. A committee was formed to fill an obvious void when it was observed that there was no wrestling sculpture in a community that is known far and wide for it’s outstanding wrestling programs. Moses Lake Wrestling Sculpture Project
The committee engaged Don Garrett to design and build a wrestling sculpture. Craig Skeesick, a talented artist and champion wrestler, helped to refine a design that would be similar to the existing downtown athletic sculptures. Don Garrett was willing to build the
sculpture at his home shop. After further consideration we decided to approach Columbia Basin Technical School (CB Tech) with the idea that it would be appropriate to involve their welding students in this project. They were excited to use their skills to create a permanent
tribute to the Moses Lake wrestling program. Fundraising to construct the sculpture was conducted during the 2016-17 wrestling season. The funds were handled by the Moses Lake Wrestling Club and all donations were tax deductible. The Wrestling Sculpture The Sculpture is built of ½ inch steel and is painted using a powder coating process.
The sculpture’s dimensions are: Base dimensions: 42” X 52” Length of Sculpture: 64”
Width of Sculpture: 40” Height of Sculpture: 49” Appx. Weight of Sculpture: Approximately 800 to 900 lbs.
Because the sculpture is two wrestlers in a classic wrestling move the sculpture is rather
large. It required a large base to make the finished project stable and safe. We have identified a concrete base on the NE corner of S. Division Street and 3rd Ave. that will work.
The Major Benefactors Moses Lake Steel Supply R&Dee Coatings, Robert Bailey
Business Interiors & Equipment CB Tech Don Garrett Dave Oliver
Chad Utter Heath Martin
Jon Lane Dick Deane Lew Mason Craig Skeesick
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