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2017 05 097815 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL May 9,2017 The regularmeetingofthe MosesLake City Council was calledtoorderat 7p.m.byMayor Voth in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center,401 S.Balsam,Moses Lake,Washington. Executive Secretary Sophia Guerrero called the roll.The following were: Present:Mayor Todd Voth,Deputy Mayor Karen Liebrecht,and Council members Don Myers,Bill Ecret,David Curnel,Ryann Leonard,and Mike Norman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Phobe Horat,Pallet's and Pipes,led the Council in the pledge of allegiance. MAYOR'S REPORTS -None ADDITIONAL BUSINESS -None CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS -None CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS SIGNAGE Melody Jenson, teacherofentrepreneurshipand marketing atCBTech,statedthatthestudents haveopened a gently used clothing and home decor store togainexperience inopeningand operatinga business. Cole Tabert,6414 Road D.4 NE,Phebe Horat,7913 Dahlroad NE,LindseyGreenburg, 638 YoungRoad NE, and Ulises Neponoceno,900 E.Yonezawa,DB Tech students,explained their advertising efforts and requested signage be allowed at the Yonezawa roundabout and byDenny's at Highway 17. There was some discussion and theywere directed to contact the Community DevelopmentDepartment to discuss the signage requirements. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes:The minutes of the April 25 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 reimbursementclaims,certified as required by RCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the Councilforapproval and is retained for public inspection at the Civic Center.Asof May 9, 2017the Council does approve for paymentclaimsintheamountof$809,482.55;prepaid claimsin theamountsof$53,720.03 and $19,863.89; claim checks inthe amount of$873,601.72; and payroll inthe amounts of$334,394.85 and $4,045.92. Ordinance - Amend 5.04 -Licensing Regulations:Anordinance was presented which deletes the authority /OCc?^ for the Cityto turn offwater for non-payment of a NoticeofViolation and Order to Pay. Resolution -Accept Street&Utility Improvements -Crossroads North Phase III Major Plat:Aresolution was //©?£• presented which accepts the street and utility improvements constructed as partofthe Crossroads North Phase III Major Plat. Resolution -Abandon Easement-Iverson:Aresolution waspresented which abandons a portion ofthepublic /D/3 utility easement at 1841 S.Jason Court, Lot1, Block,3,Leanne Terrace MajorPlat Accept Work -2016 Stormwater Repair Proiect:Pipe of Washington (POW)has completed work on the 2016 //3 ~7 Stormwater Repair Project. The projectconsisted ofremovingand repairing storm drainage improvements to address existingproblemsand increase capacityat 11 separate locations. The workshould be accepted. /o*& 7816 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES May 9, 2017 I'£>/£>'A Accept Work -2016 Fire Station Fence Proiect:Fence and Awning,Inc.has completed work on the 2015 Fire Station Fence Project.The project consisted of installing 725'of chain link fence around the fire station parking lot.The work should be accepted. Action Taken:Council member Leonard moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Council member Ecret,and passed unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING:None OLD BUSINESS /CXSA ORDINANCE -AMEND 2.44 -PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION An ordinancewas presented which amendsthe duties of the Park and Recreation Commission by eliminating the requirement to review the Parks and Recreation budget. The ordinance amending Chapter 2.44 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Park and Recreation Commission"was read by title only. John Williams, City Manager,explained that it is a Council function to review the budget and so it was eliminated from the duties of the Park and Recreation Commission. Action Taken:Council member Ecret moved that the ordinance be adopted,seconded by Council member Norman,and passed unanimously. fO&7 ORDINANCE -RESCIND 10.24 -PARADE REGULATIONS An ordinance was presented which rescinds the regulations for parades. The ordinance repealing Chapter10.24 ofthe Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Parade Regulations"was read by title only. John Williams, CityManager,stated thatthe parade regulations have been incorporated intothe special event process that was previously adopted so the existing parade regulations are no longer required. Action Taken:Council member Leonard moved thatthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by Council member Norman,and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS /OZta REVIEW CHAPTER 16.56 -UNDERGROUND UTILITIES Per Council request,Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 16.56,Undergrounding of Utilities,was provided for a review of the variance provisions to the requirement to underground all new, rebuilt, or relocated electrical or communication service lines. John Williams, City Manager,stated that since 1997 the PUD has been granted 27 variances to the requirement to place lines underground. There was some discussion by the Council and the consensus was to leave the ordinance as it currently exists. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS //(*</TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT John Williams, City Manager,reported that the Council is now responsible for the management of the Transportation BenefitDistrict (TBD)and there has been a proposal to change fromthe license fee toa sales CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7817 May 9,2017 tax to fund the TBD. He requested Council direction on when to start the process for a ballot measure for a sales tax. Itwas the consensus of the Council that a proposed sales tax be placed on the fall 2017 ballot. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS -None EXECUTIVE SESSION -None ADJOURNMENT:The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. a Todd Voth,Mayor W.Robert Taylor,Finarfae Director