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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 27,2016
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at7p.m.by Mayor Voth in the Council
Chambers of the Civic Center,401 S.Balsam,Moses Lake,Washington.
Executive SecretarySophia Guerrero called the roll.The following were:
Present:Mayor Todd Voth,Deputy Mayor Karen Liebrecht,and Council members Don Myers,Ryann
Leonard,Bill Ecret,and Mike Norman
Absent:Council member David Curnel
Action Taken:Council member Norman moved to excuse Council member Curnel from the meeting,
seconded by Council member Leonard,and passed unanimously.
PLEDGEOF ALLEGIANCE:Joe Utter,iFiber,led the Councilinthe pledge ofallegiance.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE ^,g
Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Council member Ecret as the Chairman of
the LodgingTax Advisory Committee.
Action Taken: Council member Liebrechtmoved to confirm the appointment,seconded byCouncilmember
Norman,and passed unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION
/0O£Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation ofthe re-appointment ofDavid Eck tothe Planning Commission.
ActionTaken: Council member Leonard moved to confirm the appointment,seconded by Council member
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation ofthe appointment ofJason Avila tothe Planning Commission
seat vacated by Vicki Heimark.
Action Taken:Council member Norman moved to confirm the appointment,seconded by Council member
Leonard,and passed with Council member Liebrecht opposed.
LEOFF DISABILITY BOARD ._,
MayorVoth requested Councilconfirmationofthe re-appointment ofCouncil member Curnel to the LEOFF
1 Disability Board.
Action Taken:Council member Ecret moved to confirm the re-appointment,seconded by Council member
Leonard,and passed unanimously.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS -None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director,introduced Lisa Skeesick,Senior Accounting Clerk - Payroll.
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MUNICIPAL SERVICES
John Williams, City Manager,presenteda plaque to Gary Harer, Municipal Services Director, for his 31 years
of service to the community and the citizens of Moses Lake.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the December 13 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 December 27,2016 the Council does approve
for payment claims in the amount of $1,405,501.04;prepaid claims in the amounts of $108,226.03 and
$136,690.15;claim checks in the amount of $1,439,138.92;and payroll in the amount of $405,509.40.
/0<fP Ordinance -Amend 2.30 -Emergency Medical and Ambulance Service:An ordinance was presented which
removes the fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
//y^Ordinance -Amend 3.58 -Water Connection Fees:An ordinance was presented which removes the fees and
references them to the approved fee schedule.
if U/Ordinance -Amend 3.62-Utilitv systemDevelopment Charges:An ordinance was presented which removes
the fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
/Oh2-Ordinance -Amend 5.04 -Licensing Regulations:An ordinance was presented which removes thefeesand
references them to the approved fee schedule.
/Q(#A Ordinance -Amend 5.06 -Licensing Regulations -Temporary Locations:An ordinance was presented which
removes the fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
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Ordinance -Amend 5.07 - Mobile and Street Food Vendors:An ordinance was presented which removes the
fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
Ordinance -Amend 5.16 -Circuses and Carnivals:An ordinancewas presented which removes the fees and
references them to the approved fee schedule.
Ordinance -Amend 5.22 -Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers:An ordinance was presented which
removes the fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
/£>(e^Ordinance -Amend 5.36 -Solicitors:An ordinance was presented which removes the fees and references
them to the approved fee schedule.
/Ofai Ordinance -Amend 5.40 -Taxicabs:An ordinance was presented which removes the fees and references
them to the approved fee schedule.
/CkZ Ordinance - Amend 5.50 -Telecommunications Use Fees:An ordinance was presented which removes the
fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
^Ordinance -Amend 13.12 -Water.Sewer,and Stormwater Rates:An ordinance was presented which
/O/o removes the fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
jOg (^Ordinance -Amend 16.40 -Fire Department Permit Fees:An ordinance was presented which removes the
fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
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ll^lp Resolution -Development Review and Permit Fees:Aresolution was presented which sets the development
'reviewand permitfees and rescinds Resolution No.3165.
Action Taken:Council memberLeonard moved that inter-fund loanresolutions be removed from theConsent
Agenda and discussed with the budget omnibus ordinance,seconded by Council member Norman,and
passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Council member Norman moved thattheConsentAgenda be approved,seconded byCouncil
member Ecret, and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING -None
OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE -TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
An ordinance was presented which establishes a Transportation Benefit District Board and Boundary.
The ordinance establishing a Transportation Benefit District,specifying the boundaries for the Transportation
Benefit District,specifying the maintenance and preservation ofexisting transportation improvements was
read by title only.
John Williams,City Manager,explained that the passage ofthe ordinance will establish the Council as the
Board for the Transportation Benefit District andset the City's limits as the boundary ofthe District.
Action Taken: Councilmember Normanmovedthatthe ordinance beadopted,seconded byCouncilmember
Liebrecht,and passed with Council member Myersopposed.
/0%~COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Anordinance was presented whichadopts the 2016 Comprehensive Plan amendments.
The ordinance adoptingthe 2016 Comprehensive Plan amendments was read by title only.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,mentioned that the proposed
changes tothe Comprehensive Plan include minor updates to the Transportation Element,updatestothe
Utilities Elementand a re-designation of7 acres from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential
located at 123 NinthAvenue,TheGreens Planned UnitResidential Development.The re-designation request
was includedinthe ordinance because the Councildidnotgivendirectionto staff toeither includeorexclude
the request from the 2016 proposed amendments.
Council member Norman declared a conflict of interest and exited the room.
Action Taken:Council member Liebrecht moved that item 3 under Section 2,the re-designation of 7 acres
of property from Low Density to High Density Residential,be removed and the ordinance be adopted,
seconded by Council member Leonard,and passed with Mr.Myers opposed.
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 2016 BUDGET
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2016 budget.
The ordinance amending the 2016 budget for the Cityof Moses Lake,Washington was read by title only.
John Williams,CityManager,stated that the purpose ofthe ordinance isto cover unanticipated expenditures,
costs of formerly approved expenditures, and requirements from state agencies affecting policy and
expenditures.
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W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director,explained the need for the inter-fund loans from the Sanitation Fund to
the Water/Sewer Fund and the Ambulance Fund.
Action Taken:Council member Leonard moved thatthe inter-fund loan resolutions be removed from the table,
seconded by Council member Norman,and passed unanimously.
The resolution authorizing an inter-fund loan to the Sanitation Fund 490 from the Water/Sewer Fund 410 was
read by title only.
The resolution authorizing an inter-fund loan to theAmbulance Fund 498from theWater/SewerFund 410was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Council memberLeonard moved that the resolutions be adopted,seconded byCouncil member
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
Action Taken:Council member Norman moved that the budget amending ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Council member Ecret,and passed unanimously.
JOf/ORDINANCE -AMEND 17.06 -DEFINITIONS
An ordinance waspresented which changes the definition of a majorsubdivision by eliminating the 4 acre limit
for a major plat.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,explained that the amendment is
the result of the removal of acreage limits for a major subdivision.
J0I7 RESOLUTION -DECLARE PROPERTY SURPLUS
A resolution was presented which declares the school zone flashing beacons as surplus and authorizing their
sale to the Moses Lake School District 161.
The resolution declaring City owned property as surplus and authorizing its sale to the Moses Lake School
District 161 was read by title only.
Gary Harer,Municipal Services Director,explained that the City currentlyowns and operates the flashing
beacons for the school zones.It has been agreed between the City and the School District that the District
should own and operate the beacons since the Districtdecides the timingof the beacons.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Council member Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Council member
Leonard,and passed unanimously.
\$$'€LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE -2017 FUNDING REQUESTS
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The Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee considered the funding requests for 2017 and
recommended that the following requests be approved:
1.Columba Basin Allied Arts -$10,000
2.Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce - Lake of Lights Festival (fireworks) -$30,000
3. Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce -Visitor Information Center Operation -$40,000
4.Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce - Advertising Campaign -$60,000
5.City of Moses Lake -Larson Playfield Lighting Project -$250,000
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,explained thatthefunds canonly
be used for projects directly related to tourism.He mentioned that the Committee also recommended an
additional $40,000 be given totheChamber ofCommerce for the advertising campaign.He explained how
the funding allocations are made and that documentation is required to show that the projects actually bring
in additional tourism funds.
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There was considerable discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Council member Ecret moved that the recommendations from the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee be accepted,seconded by Council member Norman and passed unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
PARKS AND RECREATION
Lori Moholt-Phillips,Recreation Superintendent,stated that Steve Czimbal has donated funds fora bench in
McCosh park inmemory of hiswife.She mentioned that the Czimbals have been volunteers at the museum
since 2012.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GilbertAlvarado, Community Development Director/DeputyCityManager, explained how the permit fees are
assessed and that there are proposed changes in the abatement process for code enforcement.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION -None
ADJOURNMENT:The regular meeting was adjourned at 8
Todd Voth,Mayor
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