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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
February 28,2017
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at7p.m.by MayorVoth in the Council
Chambers ofthe Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake, Washington.
Executive SecretarySophia Guerrero called the roll.Thefollowing were:
Present:Mayor Todd Voth,Deputy Mayor Karen Liebrecht,and Council members Don Myers,Ryann
Leonard,Bill Ecret, DavidCurnel, and MikeNorman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Tanner Pugh,President ofthe FFA,led theCouncil in the pledge ofallegiance.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
PROCLAMATION
Theproclamation declaring March 18-25,2017 as FFA Week was read in its entirety.
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Leslie Ramsden to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee.
Action Taken:Council member Ecret moved to confirm the appointment,seconded by Council member
Leonard,and passed unanimously.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS -None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BrettBastian, Fire Chief,administered the oath ofofficeto the three new FireLieutenants,Jay Morice,J. R.
Schwendmen,and Todd Eldred,and presented a badge of office to each one.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the January 24 meeting were presented for approval.
Minutes:The minutes of the February 13 special 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 CivicCenter.As of February 28,2017 the Council does approve
for paymentclaims inthe amountof$464,693.64;prepaid claimsinthe amounts of $328,676.95;claimchecks
inthe amount of $1,810,139.98;and payrollinthe amount of $332,423.90.
Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded byCouncil
member Norman,and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS -None
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NEW BUSINESS
jO&L?RESOLUTION -MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
A resolution was presented which recognizes the Municipal Airport as a public asset and affirms the City's
support for the Airport.
Theresolution ofthe City Council ofthe City ofMosesLake recognizing the Municipal Airport as a public asset
oftheCity and affirming itssupportofthe Municipal Airport andfuture growth oftheMunicipal Airport wasread
by title only.
Action Taken:Council member Leonard movedthatthe resolution beadopted,seconded byCouncil member
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
IILp7 BID AWARD -WELL 20 PUMPHOUSE
The City received five bidsforthe Well20 Pumphouse Project. This projectincludesthe constructionofthe
pumphouse and associated workto connect the well to existing City facilities.
There was some discussion because bids were considerably over the Engineer's estimate.
Action Taken:Council member Norman moved that the bid be awarded to POW Contacting,Inc.In the
amount of$323,068.79,seconded byCouncil member Leonard,and passed unanimously.
109-7 EXPERIENCE POWERSPORTS -WATVS
Derek Smith, Experience Powersports,requested time before the Councilto discuss the issue of allowing
WATVs on City streets.
Derek Smith gavesome background on the law that allows the Cityto permit WATVs on Citystreets and the
requirements that must be met by each WATV.
Police Chief Fuhrstated that most of the cities that have allowed WATVs on their streets have a population
of 10,000 or less.Wenatchee is the largest city and there have been some abuse by the WATV owners,
however,there have been few people that actually use the WATV on the city streets.He pointed out that the
WATVs are restricted to streets of 35 mph or less and are not allowed on street highways.Due to the
locations of Highway 17 and I-90,and the limitations on speed,access to Moses Lake byWATVs is cut off
in several directions.
There was considerable discussion.
DavidMcMains, 603 W. Meridian,stated that the4-wheel drive club would encourage the Council to consider
an ordinance to allow the WATVs on City streets.
Charlene Winzler,1218 Jefferson,owner of Winzler Vehicle Licensing,stated that she has been receiving
inquiries from customers abouthow to license a WATV andshe felt thatthis would bea good thing for the
City.
DonnaGermain,4506 Old Monitor Road,Cashmere, stated thatthe WATVs can cross the highway provided
itisata 90degree angle.Cities can alsodesignatestreets as dual speed,which means itwould be35 mph
for a WATV andthepostedspeed for othervehicles.This designation requires the WATV toleave space for
vehicles to pass or move to the shoulder.
Gene Reed,724HStreetSW,Quincy,statedthattherearesome restrictions on dual speed streets.
Bernie Garza,1404 Skyline Drive,Apt D,statedthathehelped getWATVs allowed in Warden andthatthey
are safe on city streets.
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Rich Archer,223Sharon,pointed outthatthereare 2,800 acres ofsanddunes in thearea thatattracts ATV
users from all overand felt that allowing themonthe city streets would increase the tourist presence in the
City.
There was discussion by the Council.
Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved that the staff be directed to bring back an ordinance, based on
the one adopted by Wenatchee,addressing the use of WATVs on City streets and include provisions for the
licensed driver tobe 18 years old,require a safety course prior tooperating on theCity's streets,and address
the safety aspects,seconded by Council member Myers,and passed with Council members Liebrecht and
Leonard opposed due to lack of information at this time.
0"^ORDINANCE -AMEND 1.20 -CIVIL CODE ENFORCEMENT
An ordinance was presented which establishesagraduatedcivil violation schedulefor those property owners
who are repeat offenders underthe public nuisance provisions ofthe Municipal Code.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,mentioned that there was
considerable discussion by theCouncil atthelastmeeting concerning the proposed changes but nodirection
was given to staff so no changes have been made tothe draft ordinance.He mentioned that the Council
discussed the administrative fee of $150,repeat offenders, and somehow track the repeat offenders.
Katherine Kenison,City Attorney,explainedthe due process protectionsin the proposed ordinance.
There was considerable discussion by Council.
Action Taken:Council member Ecret moved that the ordinance be amended to include a $150 administrative
fee inthe C penalties, allowthe Code Enforcement officersto issue a NoticeofCorrectionat firstcontact and
include the voluntary correction option,seconded byCouncil member Norman, and passed unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
M COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,stated that the Colville
Confederated Tribes will have their soft opening on March 1 but the City still does not have the Municipal
Services Agreement.He reported that the Tribe can have water and sewer service but will not have fire or
police protection until that agreement is signed.
CP ICE SKATING RINK
John Williams, City Manager,provided a report of the expenditures and revenues for the operation of the ice
skating rink from June 1,2016 through February 22,2017.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS -None
EXECUTIVE SESSION -None
ADJOURNMENT:The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m
Todd Voth,Mayor