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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 14,2014
Council Present:Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Karen Liebrecht,Jason Avila,David Curnel,Jon Lane,andTodd Voth
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by MayorEcret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Ecret led the Council inthe pledge ofallegiance.
ELECTION OF MAYOR/DEPUTY MAYOR
—/a>9AprocessfortheelectionofMayorandDeputyMayorwaspresentedforCouncilconsideration.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved thattheprocessfor election ofMayor and Deputy Mayor beadopted,seconded
by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed with Mr.Lane opposed as hefelt that a written vote is an unnecessary step
since the votes are made public.
W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director,called for nominations for the position ofMayor.
Mr.Lane nominated Dick Deane for Mayor.
Dr.Curnel nominated Bill Ecret for Mayor.
Nominations were closed and ballots were distributed.
Dick Deane was elected Mayor.
W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director,called fornominations forthe position of Deputy Mayor.
Mr. Voth nominated Karen Liebrecht for Deputy Mayor.
Mr. Avila nominated Jon Lane for Deputy Mayor.
Nominations were closed and ballots were distributed.
Karen Liebrecht was elected Deputy Mayor.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the December 30 meeting were presented for approval.
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 available to the Council for approval
and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.As of January 14,2014 the Council does approve
for paymentclaims inthe amountof$423,063.52;prepaid claims inthe amounts of $400,296.95,$14,885.37,
$40,010.00,and $20,372.35;claim checks in the amount of $1,301,798.80;and payroll in the amount of
$316,178.75.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr. Voth,and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
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The City received eight bids for the 2014 Storm Water Retrofit Project, Site A. This project includes
construction ofa bio-filtration swalewestofthe railroad on East Broadway,construction of storm water mains
and appurtenances in East Broadway and East Third Avenue,abandonment of existing drywells,and
reconstruction of an existing outfall structure on Sage Road.
Action Taken:Dr. Curnel moved that the bid be awarded to Hurst Construction,LLC in the amount of
$296,209,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
//If-COLUMBIA BASIN ROLLER DERBY
Columbia Basin Roller Derby requested permission to holda roller derby bout at Larson Skating Rink on
September 27 and to be allowed to charge admission and sell merchandise at a reduced or waived sales
percentage.
Benita Matheson, representing the Columbia Basin RollerDerby,stated that the Roller Derbyis an asset to
the community and requested Council consideration of the waiver of the City's sales percentage fees.
Rachel Grigg,representing the Columbia Basin Roller Derby,mentioned that since they are a new club itis
difficult to fund the games and requested the Council consider the fee waiver.
There was somediscussion bythe Councilon the requesttowaive or reduce the sales percentageto the City.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the requestto waivethe percentage of the sales and admission for
the Columbia Basin Roller Derby bout on September 27,2014 be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel.
There was some additional discussion concerning the request to waive the fees to the City.
The motion passed with Mr.Lane and Mr.Ecret opposed as theywere concerned aboutwaiving fees during
a city budget crisis.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS -None
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
/(93 GRANTTRANSIT AUTHORITY
The GrantTransit Authority requested the appointmentof a representative from the CityCouncil to serve on
their Board of Directors for the year 2014.
Mr.Lane nominated Mr.Avila,seconded by Dr.Curnel.There were no other nominations.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that Mr.Avilabe appointed to serve on the Board,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed with Mr.Avilaabstaining.
/Ol <p CIVIC CENTER/FIRE STATION USE POLICY
\\^°l a revised policy for the public use of the Civic Center and Headquarters Fire Station facilities was presented.
This revised policy sets the same rules and regulations for the use ofthe Headquarters Fire Station as are
used in the Civic Center.
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Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,explained that the current policy works very well but the Headquarters Fire
Station multi-purpose room wasnot included in that policy.This amendment includes the Headquarters Fire
Station multi-purpose room with the same general conditions for use as forthe Civic Center facilities.
Action:Mr.Lanemovedthattherevised policy beadopted,seconded byDr.Curnel,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council ofthe Council/staff retreat scheduled for March 7
and 8 in the Harden Room at the ATEC Building at Big Bend Community College.He requested Council to
provide staff with any issues that should be discussed at this retreat.
AGCCT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reminded the Council ofthe AGCCT meeting onJanuary 30 in Ephrata.
AMBULANCE REPORT
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The cash report on the ambulance operations for the month of December was provided.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The December building activity report was provided.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The City received $441,278.01 in sales tax and $41,957.82 in transient rental income in December.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
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Dick Deane,Mayor