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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
September 11,2012
Council Present;Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht, Brent Reese,Jason Avila,and Jon Lane Absent:
David Curnel
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Ecret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Dr.Curnel led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
PORT OF MOSES LAKE
Mike Conley,Port Commissioner,provided a copy ofthe history ofthe Port ofMoses Lake toeach Council
member and the City Manager.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the August 28 meeting were presented for approval.
Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance
Directoras required by RCW42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims, certified as required by
RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing whichhas been made available tothe Councilforapproval
and is retained for public inspection at the CivicCenter.As of September 11,2012the Councildoes approve
for payment claims in the amount of $974,612.19; prepaid claims in the amounts of $17,264.10 and
$13,259.38;claim checks in the amount of $2,158,295.2;and payroll in the amounts of $389,453.12 and
$4,100.87.
Resolution -Accept Water Main Improvements:Aresolution was presented which accepts the improvements //C?/,
to the water main on Atlantic Street.
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded byDr.Curnel, and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
ORDINANCE - EXTEND MORATORIUM ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA GARDENS - 2ndREADING
Anordinancewas presented which extends the moratorium on the establishment of"collective gardens" for
the medical use of marijuana.The moratorium should be extended because the legislature has not yet
resolved the issues whichexist incurrent state lawwithregard tocollective gardens and there is still the issue
withregard to the effect of federal lawwhich needs to be resolved.
The ordinance ofthe City ofMoses Lakeextendinga moratorium onthe establishment ofmedicalmarijuana
collective gardens,defining "medical marijuana collective gardens",providing fora public hearing establishing
an effectivedate, and providing thatthe moratorium,unless extended,will sunsetwithin six(6)monthsofthe
date of adoption was read by title only.
The public hearing was opened.There were no comments.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the publichearing be closed,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed
unanimously.
ActionTaken: Mrs. Liebrecht moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Avila,and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
//</£ORDINANCE -AMEND 3.30 -UTILITY OCCUPATIONAL TAX -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which corrects a clericalerrorwhere the amount from the utilityoccupational tax
on furnishing natural gas was listed twice.
The ordinance amending Chapter 3.30 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility Occupational Tax"
was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved thatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and
passed unanimously.
jOy^ORDINANCE -AMEND 13.08.WATER ANDSEWER CONNECTIONS - 1st READING
An ordinance was presented which provides for reimbursement forthe construction ofthe 2012 Water Main
Project.
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Water and Sewer
Connections"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
//VP"ORDINANCE -iFIBER COMMUNICATION -FRANCHISE -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which grantsa franchise to iFiber Communications Corporation.^"N
The ordinance granting a franchise to iFiber Communications Corporation to operate and maintaina cable
system inthe City of Moses Lakeandsettingforth conditions accompanying the grant of franchise was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the first reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and
passed unanimously.
IQI^RESOLUTION -ABANDON EASEMENT -CONNER
Robert Conner requested the abandonment of a portion of the easement located inthe rearand side yards
at 3428 W.Glenmoor Drive.
The resolution authorizing abandonment of an easement was read by title only.
Anne Henning,Senior Planner,mentioned that the easement being abandoned isonlya short distance along
the rearand interiorside yard lotlines rather than the entire length ofthe lotand that the resolution should be
changed to reflect the correct locationof the portion of the easement being abandoned.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted as corrected,seconded by Mr.Lane,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION f"^
//(si/REQUEST FOR CITY SERVICES -ENGELMANN
Rich Engelmann requested permission to connect his propertyat 1106ArnoldDrive tothe City'swater system.
The lot is within one half mile ofthe City limits but the Council may wish to determine that it is impractical for
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the property owner to annex because itwould be very difficultfor the City to maintain the short section of
Patton Boulevard that would be required to be annexed along with the lot.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that an Extra Territorial Utility
Agreement be required since it is impractical to annex the property at this time,seconded by Mr.Lane,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST FOR CITY SERVICES -SHERMAN
JerrySherman requested permission to connect his propertyat 9360 Beacon Road to the City's watersystem.
The lot is within one half mile of the City limits but the Council may wish to determine that itis impractical for
the property owners to annex because itwould be very difficultfor the City to maintain the short section of
Beacon Road that would be required to be annexed along with the lots.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request be granted with the stipulation that an Extra Territorial
Utility Agreement be required since itis impractical to annex the property at this time,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
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The August 2012 Building Activity Report was presented.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The City received $17,918.61in investment income for August 2012.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME ._n „
The City received $432,420.11 in sales tax and $55,497.56 in transient rental income in August 2012.
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WATER/SEWER EXPENDITURES
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager, provided a report on the projected expenditures forfuture water and sewer
projects. The reportshows a short fall inthe water and sewer fund ofapproximately$2,000,000 per year for
the next five years.
There was discussion bythe Council on the water and sewerfacilities and the need to fund improvements and
maintenance.
BONDS
Joseph K.Gavinski, CityManager,stated that the City's bond counsel visited and recommended that the City
refinance one of the limited tax general obligation bonds which will save the Cityapproximately $165,000 in
interest over several years.
It was the consensus of the Council that staff proceed with refinancing of the bonds.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
ATTEST
Robert Taylor,Acting Finance Director
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