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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
March 14,2017
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council metat6:35p.m.for a 20 minute executive session,with the City Attorney andwith noaction to
follow,todiscussthe minimum price at which realestate will be offered forsale under RCW 42.30.110(c).
The executive session was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
ATVs
NOTE:Councilmember Normandistributedinformation entitled"ATVs Dangerous, Deadlyon PublicRoads"/Q&V
to all members of the Council at the meeting.
Theregularmeeting oftheMosesLakeCity Council wascalledtoorderat7 p.m.byMayor Voth in theCouncil
Chambersofthe Civic Center,401 S.Balsam,Moses Lake,Washington.
Community Development Department Secretary Lori Witters called theroll.The following were:
Present:Mayor Todd Voth,Deputy Mayor Karen Liebrecht,and Council members Don Myers,Bill
Ecret,David Curnel,and Mike Norman
Absent:Council member Ryann Leonard
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Annie Fisher,President,Chamber of Commerce,led the Council in the pledge
of allegiance.
MAYOR'S REPORTS -None
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS -None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS -None
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
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 listingwhich has been made available to the Council for approval
and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.As of March 14,2017 the Council does approve for
payment claims in the amount of $564,311.47;prepaid claims in the amount of $21,286.13;claim checks in
the amount of $991,625.36;and payroll in the amounts of $344,090.17 and $3,836.76.
Resolution -Abandon Easement-Voth:Aresolution was presented which abandons the 5'easements on the /o/3
north and south property lines on Lot5, Block 3, C.Kile Major Plat.
Action Taken:Council member Curnel moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Council
member Norman,and passed unanimously.
Minutes: The minutes of the February 28 special meeting were presented for approval.
Councilmember Ecretpointedout that the actionon the WATVs didnotincludehis request fora map where
they would be allowed or that a WATV be provided for Council to view.
John Williams,City Manager,stated thatstaffhas provided a map itwill be available whenthesubjectcomes
beforeCouncil againand staffwill look into having sample WATVs available for viewing bythe Council.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved thatthe minutes be approved,seconded by Council member Norman,and
passed unanimously.
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OLD BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
jiqtf PUD -PRESENTATION
Shane Lunderville, PUD,explained that the proposed downtown feeder project will tie together the Moses
Lake substation and the Peninsula substation in order to increase reliability.The majority of the project will
be placed underground exceptfor 2300'on BStreetand in the alley adjacent to Rose Avenue.The PUD will
be requesting a deviation of the requirement to place new electrical distribution and transmission lines
underground.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Gilbert Alvarado,Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager,reminded the Council thatthere
is a formal process for the granting of a deviation to the requirement to place utilities underground and
explained the responsibilities ofthe Council.
J/blf WATER/SEWER SERVICE -GARDNER
Jeff Gardner requested permission to connect 2891 Westshore Drive to the City's water and sewer systemwithoutannexingthepropertytotheCity.The property is more than one half mile from the City s limits.
Shawn O'Brien,City Engineer,stated that the property owner will actually have to extend the water and sewer
lines to his property but the City hasthe capacity toservethearea.
Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved that the request for City services be granted with the stipulation
that an Extra Territorial Utility Agreementbe required,seconded byCouncil member Norman,and passed
unanimously.
jOff'A BID AWARD -CRACK SEAL
The City received one bid for the 2017 Crack Seal Project. This project includes sealing approximately
627,400 linear feet of existing cracks throughout the City.
There was some discussion by the Council.
Action Taken:Council member Liebrecht moved that the bid be awarded to Quality Paving in the amount of
$208,220,seconded byCouncil member Norman, and passed unanimously.
)Q/S~CONTRACTS
Aresolution was presented which establishes delegated authority forcertaintypesofcontracts,emergency
purchases,grantapplications,and establishes reporting requirements.
JohnWilliams,City Manager,explained thatthis isa policy thatestablishes which documents canbesigned
under the City Manager's authority,those delegated to department heads,andthoseto be approved by
Council.He pointed outthatthisdeals mainly with purchases.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
/0/A POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Officers Nick Stewart and Kevin Hake havebeenchosenby theRed Crosstoreceive an award for their
efforts last summer in rescuing two young men from a vehicle in a canal.The award ceremony is on
Thursday,March 23,in Wenatchee atthe Performing Arts Center and Council is invited to attend.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS - None
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March 14,2017
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
The regular meeting was recessed at 7:40 p.m. and the Council met ina 20 minute executive session,with
the City Attorney and with no action to follow,todiscuss potential litigation under RCW 42.30.110(1).
At 8:00 p.m.the Council extended the executive session for an additional 10 minutes.
At 8:10 p.m.the Council extended the executive session for an additional 5 minutes.
At 8:15 p.m.the Council extended the executive session for an additional 5 minutes.
The executive session was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT:The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Todd Voth,Mayor
W.Robert Taylor,Rinance Director