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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
October 13,2015
I)Council Present:Dick Deane,Bill Ecret,Karen Liebrecht,Todd Voth,David Curnel,and Jason Avila Absent:
Jon Lane
The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Deane.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:James Dorman,Troop 69,led the Council inthe flag salute.
PRESENTATION AND AWARDS
BOY SCOUTS
Caleb Sagett,Assistant Senior Patrol Leader ofTroop 69,stated that theyare in attendance tocomplete an
advancement requirement.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the September 10 special meeting were presented for aproval.
Minutes:The minutes of the September 22 meeting were presented forapproval.
Minutes:The minutes of the October 1 and October 2 special meetings were presented for approval.
Approval of Claims. Prepaid Claims.Checks,and Payroll:Vouchers audited and certified by the Finance
Director as required byRCW42.24.080,andthose expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by
RCW 42.24.090, have been recordedon a listing whichhas been made available tothe Council for approval
and is retained for publicinspection at the CivicCenter. As of October 13,2015 the Council does approve
for paymentclaimsin theamountof$815,745.41;prepaid claimsin theamountof$67,593.83,$8,813.79,and
t )$16,299.16; claim checks in the amount of $1,239,555.50; and payroll in the amounts of $309,753.45,
^^$2,258.28,and $309,692.40.
Resolution - Accept Easement-Crossroads North Phase I Major Plat:A resolution was presented which /D'3
accepts a municipal easement from Hayden Homes,LLC and Te Amo Rapido,LLC forCrossroads North
Phase I Major Plat.
Resolution -Accept Improvements -Crossroads North Phase IMajor Plat:Aresolution was presented which //^fa
accepts the improvements constructed as part of the Crossroad North phase I Major Plat.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.Voth, and passed
unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
//Sf-fThe membership ofthe Lodging Tax AdvisoryCommittee isto be confirmedon a yearly basis. The current ^
members include Debbie Doran-Martinez,Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Commission,
Brenda Teals,AlliedArts, Friends of the Adam East Museum and Art Center,and Tourism Commission,Tim
Molitorand Mayor Deane is the Chairman.
Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,pointed out that there is an opening on the committee which
must be filled by someone from the hotel industry.
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Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that the current members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee be
confirmed,seconded by Mr. Avila, and passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
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PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS
//3S?REQUEST TO USE CITY PROPERTY -MOSES LAKE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
The Moses Lake Business Association requested permission for the closure of City street for the Downtown
Trick or Treat on Friday,October 31 and the Holiday Agricultural Appreciation Parade and Street Dance on
December4.The request is to close Third Avenue from Alder Street to Beech Street from 4 p.m to 7 p.m.
on October 31 for Trick or Treat and the closure of Cedar,Third,Alder,and Fourth for the parade,and the
use of the Surf n Slide Water Park parking lot for lineup and disbursement.
Action Taken: Mrs. Liebrecht moved that the request be granted,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/Db£ORDINANCES -AMEND 5.06 AND 5.07 -LICENSING REGULATIONS AND ITINERANT VENDORS -2nd
READING
Ordinanceswere presented which amend Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 5.06,Licensing Regulations -
Temporary Locations,and Chapter 5.07,Itinerant Merchants and Vendors.The changes will bring the
regulations more into line with what is actually required of mobile vendors.
The ordinance amending Chapter 5.06 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Licensing Regulations -
Temporary Locations"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila movedthat the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
The ordinance amending Chapter 5.07 of the Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Itinerant Merchants and
Vendors"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.
/CO~z/ORDINANCE -AMEND 18.57 -LANDSCAPING -2nd READING
An ordinancewas presented which amends the landscaping regulations to encourage the use of drought
tolerant plantsand nativeand naturalized plantspecies as wellas non-living items.
The ordinanceamending Chapter18.57ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Landscaping"was read
by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila,
and passed unanimously.
l/qy RESOLUTIONS -NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS
Resolutions were presentedwhichaffirmthe Council's prior authorizationtostafftocollectthe funds expended
for the nuisance abatements at 1046 S. Division,owned by Carlos Espinoza,1208 Alderwood,owned by
Conrad Zavala, 404 Dale, owned by Jeremy Blackwell,1126 Cascade,owned by Jeremiah Strzelcyk and
Stephanie Sieloff, and 521 Pennsylvania owned by Edwin Sieffert.
The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed against Carlos Espinoza as the owner of certain real
property uponwhichthe Citycaused abatement of a nuisance to be performedaftera failure of the property
owner to abate the same was read by title only.f**\
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr. Avila,and passed
unanimously.
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(i The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed against Conrad Zavala as the ownerof certain real
^^^property upon which the City caused abatement ofa nuisance to be performed after afailure ofthe property
owner to abate the same was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconeed by Mrs.Liebrecht, and passed
unanimously.
The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed againstJeremiah Blackwell as the ownerof certain real
property uponwhich the City caused abatementofa nuisancetobe performed aftera failure ofthe property
owner to abate the same was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Avila moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed
unanimously.
The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed againstJerehiah Strzelcykand Stephanie Sieloffas the
owners of certain real property uponwhichthe City caused abatement of a nuisance to be performed after
a failureof the property owner to abate the same was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed
unanimously.
The resolutionestablishing the billing to be imposed against Edwinand LindaSieffertas the owners of certain
real propertyupon which the City caused abatement of a nuisance to be performed after a failure of the
property owner to abate the same was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel, and passed
unanimously.
/V/F/7 RESOLUTION -NUISANCE ABATEMENT -KITTLESON ROAD
A resolution was presented which provides for the abatement of nuisances on Kittleson Road,owned by
Columbia Basin Investment Group.
Rick Rodriguez,Code Enforcement Officer,was sworn in and provided testimony concerning the nuisance
violations.
There was no other testimony.The hearing was closed.
The resolution determining that Columbia Basin Investment Group is the ownerof certain real propertywithin
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.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Avila, and passed
unanimously.
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT DONATION -COLUMBIA BASIN WALLEYE CLUB
A resolution was presented which accepts a donation of $1,834.19 from the Columbia Basin Walleye Club.
The funds will be used to maintain the Blue Heron Park Fishing Pier.
The resolution accepting a cash donation of $1,834.19 from the Columbia Basin Walleye Club was read by
title only.
Gary Main,Columbia Basin Walleye Club,gave some background on the fishing pierand presented the check
\^J to the City.
Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr. Avila, and passed
unanimously.
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"7X RESOLUTION -GREAT WASHINGTON SHAKEOUT ~
A resolution was presented which supports the City's participation in the Great Washington Shakeout "Drop
Cover and Hold On"earthquake drill on October 15 at 10:15 a.m.
The resolution of intent to participate in the Great Washington Shakeoutand Work Toward Becoming a Safer
Community was read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed
unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
/Q/5^CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT
Mike Norman,123 E. Ninth Avenue,felt that the new Council should be the one to hire the new manager
because the new Council will be changed by at least one member and possibly three and will be the one to
deal with the new city manager rather than the existing Council.
Mayor Deane pointed out that the Council has discussed whether the new Council should hire the new City
Manager but it was felt that the City needs to move forward and the existing Council is aware of all the
ramifications of the actions taken in the past.
Mrs.Liebrecht also pointed out that the existing Council has the background and experience in government
to make the decision on a new city manager.
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
JO30-/J BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The September Building Activity Report was provided.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 7:45 p.m.and the Council met in a 30 minute executive session with
the CityAttorney under RCW 42.30.110(1 )(G) to evaluate qualifications of applicants for public employment.
At8:15 p.m. the Council requested an additional 10 minute executive session.The executive session was
adjourned at 8:25 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Dick Deane,Mayor
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