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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
I)April 9,2013
Council Present:Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Jason Avila,David Curnel,Jon Lane,and Karen Liebrecht,
and Brent Reese
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.by Mayor Ecret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Ecret led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
PROCLAMATIONS
The proclamation declaring April 21 - 27,2013 as American Red Cross National Volunteer
Appreciation Week was read in its entirety.
Dennis Clay of the Food Bank presented certificates of appreciation to Tony Koziol, Ernie Lang,
and Andy Martin for volunteering their time to process hundreds of pounds of deer meat over the
past several years.The meat came from poached deer or deer stranded in the area canals and
also includes birds and fish and donated to the Food Bank.
CONSENT AGENDA
^Minutes:The minutes of the March 26 meeting were presented for approval.
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Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.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 listing which has been made
availableto the Council forapproval and is retained for publicinspection at the CivicCenter.As
of April 9, 2013 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $592,181.60;
prepaid claims in the amounts of $4,014.61 and $19,063.98; claim checks in the amount of
$777,112.25;and payroll in the amounts of $314,640.95 and $3,982.47.
Resolutions -Accept Easements - Stone Hollow:Resolutions were presented which accept /0/3
municipaleasements from Stone Hollow Holdings,LLCforthe sewer improvements outside ofthe
Stone Hollow Short Plat located on Daniel Street.
Resolution -Abandon Easement - Air Liauide Electronics: A resolution was presented which /O/S
abandons a portion of the publicutility easement on the west property lineof Lot 1,Block 1,REC
Moses Lake Major Plat located on Wheeler Road.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
STORMWATER RETROFIT PROJECT.SITE B -2013
The City received eight bids for the 2013 Stormwater RetrofitProject,Site B. This projectincludes
constructing a bio-infiltration swale on Sage Road,connecting existing stormwater infrastructure
to the swale,and abandoning several existing drywells.
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Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the bid be awarded to Halme Construction,Inc. in the amount
of $201,425.34,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
//</£ORDINANCE -AMEND 3.62 -UTILITY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which increases the water and sewer development charges.
The ordinance amending Chapter 3.62 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Utility System
Development Charges"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,
seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
/07cT ORDINANCE -AMEND 13.12 -WATER.SEWER.AND STORMWATER RATES -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which increases the water,sewer,and stormwater rates.
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.12 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Codeentitled "Water,Sewer,
and Stormwater Rates"was read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,provided a report on the projectsthat were impacted by the loss
of revenue from not approving a rate increase last year.
There was some discussion on how the projects could be funded.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
//S3 ORDINANCE -CREATE 8.60 -HELMET REQUIREMENTS -1st READING
An ordinance was presented which creates regulations requiring persons of all ages to wear a
helmet when riding a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle.
The ordinance creating Chapter 8.60 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Helmet
Requirements"was read by title only.
George Pleitez,803 Camas Place,stated that he is aware of the dangers of riding a bicycle without
a helmet but felt it should be an individual choice as he would only be hurting himself if he were in
an accident.
Dr.Curnel pointed out that an individual choice that does not affect society should remain with the
individual but when that choice does affect society,as with a brain damaged individual who ends
up in a nursing home without insurance,then society has an interest in that decision.He pointed
out that motorcycle helmets and seat belts have been shown to save lives and decrease the s~\
numberofinjuries.He mentioned that there have been a number of children and adults with brain
damage due to bicycle accidents and that was reason for considering the helmet regulation.
There was discussion by the Council on whether an age limitshould be included in the regulations.
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()No action was taken bythe Council.
RESOLUTION -ELECTION OF MAYOR/DEPUTY MAYOR
A resolution was presented which establishes the procedure for the election of the Mayor and
Deputy Mayor.
The resolution establishing the procedure to choose a Mayor and Deputy Mayor was read by title
only.
Action:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be removed from the table,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
There wassome discussion on howthe procedures forelecting the Mayor and Deputy Mayor would
affect the Council.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and
passed with Mr.Avila,Mr.Deane,Dr.Curnel,and Mrs.Liebrecht in favor,and Mayor Ecret, Mr.
Lane,and Mr.Reese opposed.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
\^J OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
NOISE REGULATIONS
Joseph K.Gavinski, City manager, provided information on the request from Travis Laibl,owner
ofthe Sand Bar,to allow noise to emanate from commercial businesses inthe downtown area until
midnighton Friday and Saturday nights between the months of Mayand September as allowed by
other jurisdictions.Mr.Laibl had provided information from other jurisdictions that allow the
extended hours with a permit.Mr.Gavinski mentioned that those permits do not exempt
businesses fromthe noise regulations and there are also other restrictions. He researched what
other jurisdictions do but none of them exempt business from their noise regulations.
There was some discussion by the Council but no action was taken.
AMBULANCE REPORT
A cash report on the ambulance operations forthe month of March was provided.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The March building activity report was provided.'^''•
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/ItSf/1 GAMBLING TAX
The City received $85,515.54 from gambling tax for the first quarter.
'fjZ?SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The City received $373,707.66 in sales tax and $32,692.16 in transient rental income in March.
/030 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -PROJECTS REPORT
A report on the current projects under review in the Community Development Department was
provided.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
ATTEST
_~mRobrertTaylor,F/ifiarace Director
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