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September 10,2013
Council Present:Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Jon Lane,Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,David Curnel,and
Brent Reese
The meeting was'called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Ecret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Luke Manzo,high school student, led the Council in the pledge of
allegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring September 22 - 28,2013 as Moses Lake Wellness Week was read inits
entirety.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the August 27 meeting were presented for approval.
Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the
Finance Director as requiredby RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims,certified
as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recordedon a listing whichhas been made available tothe
Council for approvaland isretained for public inspectionatthe CivicCenter. As of September 10,2013
the Council does approve for payment claims inthe amount of $1,617,846.31;prepaid claims inthe
amount of $11,566.89;claim checks in the amount of $669,865.29; and payroll in the amounts of
$375,003.99 and $5,747.76.
Stormwater Site B Project - 2013 - Accept Work: Halme Construction completed work on the 2013 //3 7
Stormwater Site B Project.The work should be accepted and the 60-day lien periodentered into.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Lane, and
passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.20 -RESIDENTIAL ZONES -2nd READING ^,
An ordinancewas presented whichwould allow taller fences on cornerlotsin residential zones.
The ordinance amending Chapter 18.20 ofthe MosesLakeMunicipal Codeentitled "Residential Zones"
was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that the second readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.
Avila, and passed unanimously.
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/Q$&ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.46-TOURISM COMMISSION - 1st READING
An ordinance was presented which reduces the Tourism Commission from 7 to 5 members.
The ordinance amending Chapter 2.46 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Tourism
Commission"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
/O/O RESOLUTION -TRANSFER FUNDS
A resolution was presented which transfers funds from the Water/Sewer Fund to the General Fund.
This transfer is proposed because of a change in a previous practice with regard to the overhead rate
changed the Water/Sewer Fund for services provided by the Engineering Division,the fact that the
Water/Sewer Fund pays no property taxes to the General Fund which would not be the case if the
water/sewer system were privatelyowned,and the authority exists in the statutes forthe Cityto transfer
4% of the cost of the water system into the General Fund as a maintenance and operating cost of the
water system.
The resolution authorizing thetransferof funds from theWater/Sewer Fund to the General Fund in 2013
and 2014 was read by title only.
Joseph K.Gavinski, City Manager,explained the reasons forthe transfer of funds.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
lQ9(p RESOLUTION -AWC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TRUST HEALTH CARE PROGRAM
A resolution was presented which adopts the Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefit
Trust's Health Care Program due to a change from a fully insured benefit program to a self insured
model.Due to this change there willbe no increase in costs for 2014.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed
unanimously.
Yfa RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -ENDEAVOUR SOCCER ACADEMY
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of $600 from the Endeavour Soccer Academy.
The funds are to be used for two soccer goals at Dano Park.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed
unanimously.
//9?RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -8692 CHARLES
A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances at 8692 Charles.The
property is owned by James Weber.
The resolution determining that James D.Weber is the owner 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.
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Rick Rodriguez,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn inand provided testimonyconcerning this issue.
There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Deane,and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The membership of the Lodging Tax AdvisoryCommittee is to be confirmedon a yearly basis. The
current members include Debbie Doran-Martinez,Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Commission,BrendaTeals, AlliedArts, Friendsofthe Adam East Museum andArtCenter, andTourism
Commission,Laura Suesserman,and one vacant position. Mayor Ecret is the Chairman.
Mayor Ecret mentionedthathehasbeencontactedbysomeone interestedinserving onthiscommittee.
Action Taken:Mr.Reese moved that the current members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee be
confirmed,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
SIGNS
Mayor Ecret suggestedthatsome ofthe Liquor Control Board requirements be included in the City's
sign regulations.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,mentioned thatthe City allows 32squarefeetof
temporary signage.The Liquor Control Board allows 11 squarefeetofsignageto advertize liquor.If
Council wishes to change the sign regulations,staff suggested that the 32 square feet of signage
remain but that advertisement for liquorbe limited to 11 square feet.
There was some discussion and staffwas directedto providea proposedordinanceto amend the sign
regulations.
Mrs.Liebrechtwanted to knowifsomething couldbe done to encourage peopleto remove theirgarage
sale signs after the sale is over.
Mr.Alvarado statedthatsome jurisdictions actually require thatpersons holding a garage sale fill out
a form acknowledging thatthey understand the rules governing a garage sale and ifthe rules are
violated the city can fine that person.
There was some discussion and staffwas directedto providea proposed ordinancetoamend the sign
regulations.
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
//3^AMBULANCE REPORT
The cash report on the ambulance operations for the month of August was provided.
0-/1 BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The August building activity report was provided.
£SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
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The City received $460,309.61 in sales tax and $49,135.32 in transient rental income in August.
ITINERANT VENDORS
GilbertAlvarado,Community DevelopmentDirector,gavethe history of itinerantvendors in Moses Lake.
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,mentioned that the City has been working on
updatesto the Shoreline Master Program for about 8 years and provided information on what is required
and what has been done.
ANNEXATION -SONICO ,^\
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,mentioned that the owners of property in the proposed Sonico
annexation have been contacted by letter and the City has received no response as yet. A meeting was
held with Titan and they were provided with a Petition for Annexation.
BUDGET
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that the 2013 budget is in good shape and no cuts to City
departments will be made at this time.
O&Y MARIJUANA
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager pointed outthatthere are buffers required between marijuana sales
establishments and such activities as school,parks,etc.A map was provided showing the areas that
would be within the buffer area.He pointed out that the state is the entity that will issue the license to
operate a retail sales outlet.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:20
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