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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
l^_^November 8,2011
Council Present:Jon Lane,Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht,David Curnel,Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret,
and Brent Reese
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Lane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mrs.Liebrecht led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring November 2011 as Moses Lake LionsClubAppreciation Month was
read in its entirety.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the October 25,2011 meeting were presented for approval.
Approvalof Claims. PrepaidClaims.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 listingwhich has been made
available to the Council for approval and is retained for public inspection at city hall.As of
li November 8,2011 the Council does approve for payment claims inthe amount of $3,833,276.70;
prepaid claims in the amounts of $21,115.05 and $5,197.95;claim checks in the amount of
$946,258.15;and payroll in the amounts of $$4,524.62 and $312,574.66.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
SUMMER EVENTS REVIEW
Bill Burke,Burke Marketing,gave a presentation on the effectiveness of the advertising and
programming for the events in Moses Lake and provided information on the 28 events held
throughout the year.
ORDINANCE -2012 BUDGET -1st READING/PUBLIC HEARING
The ordinance establishing the 2012 budget was presented.
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The ordinance adopting the budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington for the year of 2012
was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.
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Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the public hearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Pearce,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/O/O'd ORDINANCES -TAXATION -2nd READINGS
Ordinances were presented which fix the estimated amount to be received by the city from property
taxes and sets the tax levy rate.
The ordinance fixing the amountto be received for municipal purposes from taxations on assessed
valuations on property within the City of Moses Lake,Washington for 2012 was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Deane,and passed unanimously.
The ordinance fixing the estimated amount to be received for municipal purposes from taxations
on assessed valuations on property within the City of Moses Lake,Washington for 2012 was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded f\)
by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.'
/0<f*ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.46 -TOURISM COMMISSION -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which updates the organizations the Tourism Commission is to
coordinate with on tourism issues.
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.46 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Tourism
Commission"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
LONGVIEW SEWER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT//&>£
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Withthe completionofthe Longview SewerConstruction Project,citystaff will be notifying property
owners thatthey are required to connect to the sewer mainbythe fall of 2012 as the City will be
installing sidewalks and improving Longview Street and Kinder Road in 2013.In 1987 the City /"N
installed the sewer main along Kinder Road between Miller Street and Stratford Road and set up '
a reimbursement to the adjacent property owners.Staff is requesting direction from Council on
whether or not to pay to install the remaining side services along Kinder Road and collect the
reimbursement for the sewer main the City installed in 1987.
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Shawn O'Brien,City Engineer, explained that those properties fronting Kinder Road would be
required to payforthe sewer mainthat was installed in 1987but the City covered the cost for those
properties improved with the new sewer construction project. He mentioned that the
reimbursement required is $27 per frontfoot which comes to about $15,000 for each side of the
road,which does not include the stub out costs.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the City cover the cost for those lots on Kinder Road that
need to be connected to the sewer main,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -1105 HILL
A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at 1105 Hill.The
property is owned by Gordon and Deena Beeman.
The resolution determining that Gordon and Deena R.Beeman are the owners of certain real
property within the City;that a nuisance requiring abatement by City forces or forces contracted
by the City exists on such property; and directing the use of such forces to abate the nuisance
found was read by title only.
Greg Nevarez,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning this
issue and provided recent pictures.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr. Curnel,and
passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The City received $446,905.90 in sales tax and $62,457.58 in transient rental income in October //S<f •
2011.
The regular meeting was recessed at 8 p.m.and the Council met ina 15 minute executive session
to discuss labor relations. The executive session was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. and the regular
meeting was reconvened.The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST layor
(Ronald R.Cone,'Finance Director
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