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April 22,2014
Council Present:Dick Deane,Bill Ecret,Karen Liebrecht,JasonAvila,Todd Voth,Jon Lane,and David Curnel
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Tony Webb,PUD, led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
Police Department:Erika Simmons,Police Clerk,was introduced to the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the April8 meeting were presented for approval.
Resolution -Set Public Hearing -Riaht-of-Wav Vacation:Aresolution was presented which sets a public /Oq 7
hearing on the vacation ofa right-of-way on Lot6 Replat ofLots8and 10,Block4,Moses Lake IndustrialPark
Plat.
ActionTaken: Dr.Curnel moved that the ConsentAgenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
Approval of Claims.Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance
Directoras required byRCW42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by
RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing whichhas been made availableto the Councilforapproval
and is retained for public inspectionat the Civic Center. As of April 22, 2014 the Council does approve for
payment claims in theamountof$557,928.42;prepaid claims in theamountsof$23,208.03 and$40,949.66;
claim checks in the amount of $1,031,082.97;and payroll in the amount of $321,431.39.
Mr. Voth questioned the payment to Mayfield Fitness.
Itwas explained that Mayfield Fitness services the exercise equipmentthe City purchases as part of the
Wellness Program.
Action Taken:Mr.Vothmoved that the claims and checks be approved,seconded byMr.Avila,and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES
SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJECT
The City received fifteen bidsfor the2014SewerForce Main Project.Thisproject includes installing 12,500'
of 20" PVCforce main along Baseline Road and Road KSE from Potato Hill Road to the Sand Dunes
Treatment Plant.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,statedthatthis project will complete theextension ofthe20"force
maintothe Sand Dunes Treatment Plantand will givethe City botha primary and back upforce maintothe
plant.
ActionTaken:Mr.Lane moved that the bidbe awarded to Pegram Construction inthe amount of$1,226,486,
seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
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PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
//6ZJ REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY - MOSES LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
'*f The Moses Lake Business Association is hosting the Basin Brews and Tunes in Downtown on June 28 and
requested the closure of Third Avenue from Beech to Ash and Ash Street from Third to Fourth.Permission
was also requested for the use of Sinkiuse Square for a beer garden, food and commercial vendors,
entertainment,and other activities.
Nathan Pack,representing the Moses Lake Business Association,stated that they would also like to sell
unopened beer and wine off the premises of Sinkiuse Square.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the request be granted,seconded by Dr. Curnel,and passed
unanimously.
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Tony Webb,General Manager of the PUD,provided information on the PUDactivities and an update on the
repair of the cracked spillway at the Wanapum Dam.
/O^O LIONESS CLUB - SIGNS
The Lioness Club requested permission to place signs advertising the opening of their Spaceburger Booth
on April25 through 27. A sandwich board sign will be placed on City right-of-way at the corner of Valley and
Stratford and a banner sign willbe located at the corner of Broadway and Alder.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe requestbe granted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
/053 VACATION RENTALS
Vision 2020 submitted a listof stakeholders interested in discussing the rental of homes for less than 30 days.
Mr.Ecret stated thatthe proposed stakeholder group would meet to discuss the issue and provide a report
to the Council at the end of the year.
There was some discussion by the Council and itwas the consensus to wait on the information provided by
this group before discussing vacation rentals further.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/OV(f RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -COVENANT CHURCH
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of $143 from the Moses Lake Covenant Church to the
Police Department.The funds will be used to offset costs for the 2014 National Night Out event.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $143 from the Moses Lake Covenant Church was read by title
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr. Lane,and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS
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Staff requested authorization to call forbids forthe 2014 Steel Water Main Replacement Project.This project
includes replacing mains in East Broadway,FifthAvenue,and Stratford Road,the installation ofan electronic
control valve on Wheeler Road,and the installation of a hydrant on Turnkey Road.
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Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the request be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed
unanimously.
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OVERLAY PROJECT
Staff requested authorization to call for bids for the 2014 Municipal Airport Overlay Project.The project
includes overlying theexisting runway with 2"ofhotmix asphalt,adding crushed rock totheshoulders,and
provide new pavement marking.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth movedthatthe requestbe granted,seconded by Mr.Avila,and passed unanimously.
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Mick Hansen requested consideration of an amendment totheComprehensive Plan.Since thedeadline for
submitting amendments for the2014 cycle haspassed,theCouncil mustdetermine whether ornot toinclude
this requested amendment.Theamendment requested isa land usedesignation change from Commercial
to Light Industrial for a portion oftheproperty that heowns across I-90 immediately south oftheMoses Lake
Golf Club.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,explained the process for amending theComprehensive
Plan.
Mr.Hansen stated that the person interested in this piece of property has an operation that could be
considered either commercial or light industrial and wishes to change the land use designation to
accommodate the more industrial use.
There was some discussion by the Council.
ActionTaken:Mr.Ecret moved that the request foran amendment to the Comprehensive Planbe included
in the 2014 cycle,seconded by Mr.Voth, and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
USE OF CITY PROPERTY -LIONS
Mike Conley, 205 Belmont, representing the Lions Club, stated that the Lions Club has been hosting the
annual Easter egg hunt in McCosh Park forover 15 years and this year is the firsttime the Club has been
requiredto paya $50 application fee forthe use of McCosh Park.Since the Easter egg hunt is a community
service projectand nota fund raiser,the Lionsfeltthatthey shouldnotbe obligatedto paythe $50 application
fee.
Spencer Grigg, Parks and Recreation Director,explained that in the past people and organizations were
holding events inthe parks without notifyingthe Parks Department and itcreated conflicts when two events
were held on the same date in the same park and general park maintenance,such as watering,took place
duringan event.In an effortto resolve some of these issues the application process was developed and has
been refined over the past two years. He stated that the Parks Department recognizes that there are some
events that should be encouraged and the process has been changed to address that issue and the $50 fee
will be refunded to the Lions.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
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CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS r>
//£(j?QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The first quarter financial report has been posted on the City's website.
//Sf-/j GAMBLING TAX
The City received $76,678.66 from gambling tax for the first quarter.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The City received $18,371.36 in investment income for March.
/(£#S.C SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
The City received $443,309.81 in sales tax and $26,058.10 in transient rental income in March.
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Dave Ruffin,Police Chief,gave a presentation on the operations of the Police Department.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.
ATTEST //Dick Deane,Mayor ^^
W.Robert Taylor,
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