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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 10,2017
Theregular meeting oftheMosesLake City Council was called toorderat7 p.m.byMayor Voth in the Council
Chambers of the Civic Center,401 S.Balsam,Moses Lake,Washington.
ExecutiveSecretary Sophia Guerrero called the roll.The following were:
Present:Mayor ToddVoth,Deputy Mayor Karen Liebrecht,and Council members Don Myers,Ryann
Leonard,Bill Ecret,David Curnel,and Mike Norman
PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE:Kaydrien Cervantes,TroopNo.43, ledthe Council inthe pledgeof allegiance.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaringtheweekofJanuary22-28,2017 as MosesLakeSchoolChoiceWeekwas read
in its entirety.
GRANT COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT
Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Chris Blessing to the Grant County
Mosquito Control District.
Action Taken:Council member Leonard moved to confirm the appointment,seconded by Council member
Curnel,and passed unanimously.
GRANT TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Council member Myers to the Grant
Transit Authority.
Action Taken:Council member Curnel moved to confirm the re-appointment,seconded by Council member
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Roderick Davis to the Planning 'uo**
Commission.
Action Taken:Council member Norman moved to confirm the appointment,seconded by Council member
Ecret,and passed unanimously.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS -None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
SNOW REMOVAL
John Williams, City Manager,reminded the Council that itis the City's policyto remove snow on residential
streets at a 6"accumulation,which is done by private contractors,and costs between $7,000 and $10,000.
The contractors are plowing the residential streets and City staff is concentrating on the arterials and
collectors.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS -None
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10,2017
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the December 27 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
RCW42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing whichhas been made available to the Councilforapproval
and is retained for public inspection at the CivicCenter. As of January 10,2017 the Council does approve
for payment claims in the amount of $926,901.59;prepaid claims in the amount of $45,235.72;claim checks
in the amount of $1,565,827.66;and payroll in the amount of $357,605.12
//£(p Wheeler Corridor Business Park Preliminary Major Plat -Findings ofFact:The Wheeler Corridor Business Park
Preliminary MajorPlat and Findings of Factwere submitted for approval.This is a onelotplat of 6.99 acres located
at 1304 Wheeler Road. The site is zoned L-l,Light Industrial, which corresponds with the underlying
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial.The Planning Commission recommended that the
preliminary plat be approved with conditions.
/£>I3 Resolution -Abandon Easements:Aresolution was presented which abandons three easements located on
the Parkview PUD Major Plat located at on Division Street.
//5~Y Ordinance -Amend 19.55 -Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments:An ordinance
was presented which removes the fees and references them to the approved fee schedule.
Action Taken:Council member Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Council
member Norman,and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
/OPI ORDINANCE -AMEND 17.06 -DEFINITIONS
An ordinance was presented which changesthe definition of a major subdivision by eliminating the4 acre limit
for a major plat.
Action Taken:Council member Norman moved thatthe ordinance beadopted,seconded by Council member
Curnel,and passed unanimously.
FIRE DEPARTMENT -COST OF SERVICE CONTRACT
A contract with Financial Consulting Solutions for the Ambulance Cost of Service and Rate Study was
presented.
John Williams, City Manager,explained what is included in the contract.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Council member Ecret moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute the contract,
seconded byCouncil member Leonard, and passed unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE -REPEAL 2.46 -TOURISM COMMISSION
An ordinance was presented which repeals Chapter 2.46, Tourism Commission.
John Williams,City Manager,stated that the main function ofthe TourismCommissionwas the adoptionof
a tourism advertising budget. The City has not adopted a tourism advertising budget inseveral years, and
the allocation ofthe lodging taxes is nowa function ofthe recently created LodgingTax Advisory Committee.
Since the creation ofthe LodgingTax AdvisoryCommittee, the Tourism Commission has become redundant
and should be eliminated.
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ORDINANCE -AMEND 1.20 -CIVIL CODE ENFORCEMENT
An ordinancewas presented which establishes a graduated civil violation schedulefor repeat property owners
under the public nuisance provisions of the Municipal Code.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,explained that the proposed
changes impact those repeat offences under the public nuisance provisions of the Municipal Code.
Katherine Kenison,City Attorney,mentioned that the only substantive change is to the graduated penalty
schedule which establishes a tool to deal with the repeat offenders.
There was considerable discussion by the Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT -COLVILLE FUELS,LLC
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,reported on the progress of the
Colville Tribes'development and mentioned that the revenuewillbe no different than from any other store that
would have been developed.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS-None
EXECUTIVE SESSION -None
ADJOURNMENT:The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
ATTEST //Toord Voth,Mayor
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