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2015 12 227690 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL (i December 22,2015 Council Present:Dick Deane,Bill Ecret,Karen Liebrecht,Todd Voth,David Curnel,andJon Lane Absent: Jason Avila The meetingwas called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Deane. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:John Williams,City Manager,ledthe Council in the flag salute. PRESENTATION AND AWARDS Police Department:Letters ofCommendation were read thatrecognized theefforts ofOfficer Nic Stewart and Officer Scott Ent as being above and beyond theduties ofPolice Officers toaid persons in need. Chief Ruffin also recognized Officers Randy Moore and Adam Monroe for their efforts above and beyond the normal duties of Police Officers. Council Members:Plaques were given to outgoing Council members Jon Lane,Dick Deane,and Jason Avila./OO <f CONSENT AGENDA Minutes:The minutesofthe November24 meetingwere presented forapproval. 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 hasbeen made available tothe Council for approval and is retained for public inspection attheCivic Center.As ofDecember 22,2015 theCouncil doesapproveIJforpaymentclaimsintheamountof$944,016.31;prepaid claims in the amounts of $59,900.28 and $95,485.23;claim checks in theamount of$1,582,365.43;and payroll in theamount of$313,554.43. Resolution -Abandon Easement -Bernhardt:A resolution was presented which abandons an easement /OZ3 located in Lots 1 - 8,Bernhardt Major Plat. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved thattheConsentAgenda be approved,seconded by Dr.Curnel,andpassed unanimously. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Deane requested Council confirmation of the re-appointments of Richard Penhallurick and Todd Lengenfelder to the Planning Commission. Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved thatthe re-appointments of Richard Penhallurick and Todd Lengenfelder be confirmed,seconded by Mr.Lane, and passed unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES WELL DRILLING PROJECT -2015 The City received six bids for the 2015 Well Drilling Project.This project includes a base bid for drilling three new wells and an additive for a fourth well. Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved thatthe bid be awardedto Tacoma Pumpand Drilling in the amountof [^_J $321,434.10,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. /0/2 /DOZ //(*7 7691 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 2015 PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS (~*) ^5""COMMUNICATION - FRIENDS OF MOSES LAKE DOG PARK Rick Sera and Greg Becken,representing the Friends of the Moses Lake Dog Park,expressed their appreciation for the City's permission to place on the dog park on City property and the support of the community for this project. Spencer Grigg,Parks and Recreation Director,provided some background on the property and mentioned that it is also part of the 100 year flood plain ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE -AMEND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN &REZONE REQUESTS - 2nd READING An ordinancewas presentedwhich amends the Comprehensive Plan by updating theTransportation Element and providing fortwo site-specific land use designation changesand zone changes.The site-specific land use designation changes are for property located at the corner of Owen Road and Harris Road from Commercial to High Density Residential and the City's former firing range located on Randolph Road from Public to Industrial. The ordinanceadopting the2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendmentsand Zone Changesto beconsistentwith the amendments was read by title only. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mrs. Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. JO/O ORDINANCE -AMEND 2015 BUDGET -2nd READING (~*\ An ordinance amending the 2015 budget was presented. The ordinance amending the 2015 budget for the City of Moses Lake,Washington,was read by title only. Mr.Voth feltthat the resolutions pertaining to inter-fund loans should be adopted priorto consideration ofthe amended budget. W. RobertTaylor,FinanceDirector,stated thattheorderinwhichthe budget amendment and inter-fund loans are considered is not critical as there will need to be further amendments to the budget when the end of the year bills are received. John Williams, City Manager, pointed out that the inter-fund loans would be included in the next budget amendment. Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Mr. Lane, and passed unanimously. JO/O ORDINANCE -AMEND 2015 BUDGET -1st READING An ordinance amending the 2015 budget was presented. The ordinance amending the 2015 budget forthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington,was read by titleonly. Mr.Voth pointed out that the Council will be considering two inter-fundloans laterinthe meeting and feltthat they should be included inthe budget amendment ordinance. W. Robert Taylor, Finance Director,explained that the need forthe inter-fund loans was discovered after the budget amendment ordinance was nearly complete and so they will be included in the next budget amendment that will also cover expenditures and revenues through December 31. n 7692 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22,2015 M Action Taken:Mr.Ecret movedthatthe first reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,secondedbyMr.Lane,and passed unanimously. I&IO ORDINANCE -2016 BUDGET - 1st READING An ordinance was presented which adopts the 2016 budget. Theordinance adopting thebudget for theCity of Moses Lake,Washington for the year of2016 was read by title only. W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director,stated that the budget has been balanced by eliminating $4,000,000 of capital improvements.He mentioned that the City's financial situation will have to be addressed at the beginning of 2016. Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht movedthatanemergencybe declared andtheordinance beadopted ona single reading,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. 1010'fi ORDINANCES -TAXES -SINGLE READING Ordinances were presented which fix the estimated amount to be received by the City from property taxes in 2016 and establishes the substantial need. W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director,explained the reasons for adopting the new ordinances. The ordinance repealing Ordinances 2786 and 2787 and levying theannual property taxto provide revenue for the City of Moses Lake,Washington,for the fiscal year ending December 31,2016 was read by title only. (^J Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that an emergency be declared and the ordinance be adopted on asingle reading,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. The ordinance providing for substantial needto increase the regular property tax limit factor above the rate of inflation pursuant to RCW 84.55.0101 was read by titleonly. Action Taken:Dr.Curnel movedthatanemergencybe declared andthe ordinance be adopted on a single reading,seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously. //f3b'/)RESOLUTION -CHECKS Aresolution was presented which names those employees authorized tosign checks on behalf oftheCity. The resolution naming those employees authorized to sign checkson behalf ofthe City of Moses Lake was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. /O/0-/1 RESOLUTION - INTER-FUND LOAN Aresolution was presented which provides for an inter-fund loan from the Water/Sewer Fund tothe Sanitation Fund. The resolution authorizing aninter-fund loan totheSanitation Fund 490 from theWater/Sewer Fund 410 was read by title only. K^J Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. 7693 CITY COUNCILMINUTES December 22, 2015 /O/O'/l RESOLUTION -INTER-FUND LOAN f) A resolution was presented which provides for an inter-fund loan to the Ambulance Fund from the Water/Sewer Fund. The resolution authorizing an inter-fund loan to the Ambulance Fund 498 from theWater/Sewer Fund 410was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Voth moved that the resolution not be considered,seconded by Mr. Ecret,and failed with Mr.Ecret and Mr.Voth in favor and Mr.Lane,Dr.Curnel, Mrs. Liebrecht, and Mayor Deane opposed. Mr.Voth stated that he voted in favor of the 2016 budget ordinance with the understanding that this inter-fund loan resolution would not be considered by the Council at this meeting. Mr.Ecret stated that itwas also his understanding thatthis inter-fund loan resolution would not be considered by the Council at this time. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed with Mr. Lane,Mrs.Liebrecht,Dr.Curnel,and Mayor Deane in favor and Mr.Voth and Mr.Ecret opposed. Mr.Voth changed his affirmative vote on the ordinance adopting the 2016 budget to a negative vote. liqj RESOLUTIONS -NUISANCE ABATEMENTS COSTS Resolutionswere presented which affirmthe Council's priorauthorization to staffto collectthe funds expended for the nuisance abatements at 1061 Division,owned by Bonita Evens,826 Grand,owned by Bryan Starrett,f*) Farm Unit 224, Block 41,owned by Columbia Basin Investment Group,and 2404 Lakeside,owned by Vona L.Gibson Estate. The resolutionestablishing the billing to be imposed against BonitaEvens as the ownerofcertainrealproperty upon which the Citycaused abatementof a nuisance to be performed after a failure of the propertyowner to abate the same was read by title only. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed against Bryan Starrett as the owner 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:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously. The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed against Columbia Basin Investment Group as the owner of certain real property upon 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:Mr.Voth moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Dr. Curnel, and passed unanimously. The resolution establishing the billingto be imposed against Vona M.Gibson Estate as the owner of certain real property upon which the City caused abatement ofa nuisance tobe performed after a failure of the ^^^ property owner to abate the same was read by title only.(] Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously. 7694 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22,2015 [^J REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 1116)HUNTING In October the Council granted permission for hunting ofgeese within the City's limits due to the damage they were causingto the cropon property within the City's limits. Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,stated that the Council gave permission for the hunting ofgeese by family members only.The City has received anumber ofcomplaints abut hunting on this property and upon investigation by staff it was found that there were guided hunting parties on this property. Shane Palmer,712 S.Hamilton Road,owner ofthe property,stated that heplanted a grass seed crop in the fall.Since the property is adjacent to the lake,the geese were eating the crop.The use ofcoyote decoys and streamers were not effective.He mentioned that hunting thegeese helps a great deal but the hunting has to continue on a recurring basis. There was some discussion. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that theexisting no hunting regulations beenforced,seconded by Mr.Voth. Therewasadditional discussion onothermethodstokeepthegeese away orwaysto monitor thehunting by family members only. ^J The motion passed with Mr.Ecret,Mr.Voth,Dr.Curnel,and Mrs.Liebrecht in favor and Mr.Lane and Mayor Deane opposed. NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS COUNCIL Richard Teals,311 Northshore Drive,thanked Mr.Lane and Mr.Deane for their service tothe community. COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS /DOLp MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Mr.Voth stated theCity does not have a contract for snow removal atthe Municipal Airport because ofan issue with the recommended amount of required insurance.He mentioned thatJacksonAviation hasbeen plowing the snow butthere needs to be a resolution ofthisissue. John Williams,City Manager,stated that the amount ofthe liability insurance isonly a recommendation from WCIA and the issue can be resolved by staff. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS //7 ^WALMART -SHOP WITH ACOP PROGRAM John Williams,City Manager,stated that on December 18 several Police Officers and Grant County Sheriffs participated in the Walmart "Shop with aCop"program.This is a program that has uniformed officers help under privileged children and their families shop at Walmart in an effort to make their Christmas a little \^J brighter. /£>30 PROJECTS UPDATE Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director,provided a list oftheon-going projects in theCity. 7695 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22,2015 ELECTION OF MAYOR -PROCESS Katherine Kenison,City Attorney,provided a memo and attachments outlining the history over the last few years of the Council's process for the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.She pointed out that Resolution 3361 adopted in 2013 set forth the process for the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and also provides that the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor shall be pursuant to state statue.Since the process adopted under Resolution 3361 is in conflict with state statute,she recommended that the resolution be rescinded.She also pointed out that the process actually used was not the one spelled out in the resolution. There was considerable discussion. Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that Resolution 3361 be repealed,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed unanimously. Mayor Deane stated that the positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor are important and that those positions should be rotated among all Council members. Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the process for election of a Mayor and Deputy be adopted as outlined in Resolution No. 3361 with the elimination of number 4 under the resolved,seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed with Dr.Curnel,Mrs.Liebrecht,Mr.Lane,and Mayor Deane in favor and Mr. Voth and Mr.Ecret opposed. Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the vote for Mayor and Deputy Mayor be by hand orverbal vote,seconded by Dr.Curnel,and passed with Dr.Curnel,Mrs.Liebrecht,Mr.Lane,and Mr.Ecret in favor and Mr.Voth and Mayor Deane opposed. The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. jWJC ^-U^^^t-^si ATTEST //Dick Deane,Mayor W.FRobfert Taylor,,Finance Director ""