2017 05 23u MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
May 23, 2017
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The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor 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: Mayor Voth led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
MAYOR'S REPORTS
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Cale Russell to the Lodging Tax Advisory
-Committee.
Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved to confirm the appointment, seconded by Council member
Norman, and passed unanimously.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS -None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
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U Police Officers Juaquin Espinoza and Rudy Valdez were sworn in and introduced to the Council.
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CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS
GANG VIOLENCE
Linda Toscano, 508 Ash, addressed the Council about the gang problem and requested that landlords who
rent to known gang members be held accountable.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes: The minutes of the May 9 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 May 23, 2017 the Council does approve for
payment claims in the amount of $955,847.25; prepaid claims in the amounts of $20,266.22 and $82,676.33;
claim checks in the amount of $1,522,107.97; and payroll in the amount of $331,979.10.
Crossroads North Phase 3 Final Major Plat: The Crossroads North Phase 3 Final Plat Findings of Fact were { / 2 ({:;
presented for Council approval. The proposed plat is a 32 lot residential subdivision located east of Highway
17.
Action TaRen: Council member Curnel moved that the Consent Agenda be approved, seconded by Council
member Norman, and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING: None
OLD BUSINESS -None
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: 2 May 23, 2017
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCE -AMEND 5.22 -PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
An ordinance was presented which amends Chapter 5.22, Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. The
amendment would provide that only businesses dealing in highly valued merchandise will be subject to
regulations and fees that come with dealing with goods that are highly susceptible to theft.
Robert Taylor, Finance Director, stated that the intent of the change is to differentiate between secondhand
dealers and pawnbrokers who deal in high end items that are susceptible to theft.
There was some discussion by the Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
DONATION -FI RE DEPARTMENT
Pete Kunjara, Assistant Fire Chief, stated that the Eagles Auxiliary has donated $1, 100 to the Community
EMS Program for training in CPR and AED.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS -None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. and the Council met in a 20 minute executive session under
RCW 42.30.11 O(f) to receive and evaluate complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee.
No action to follow.
At 7:54 the Council extended the executive session for an additional 10 minutes.
At 8:04 the Council extended the executive session for an additional 20 minutes.
The executive session was adjourned at 8: 17 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT' The regular mee1;ng was adjourne~
Todd Voth, Mayor