2017 12 12MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 12, 2017
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Liebrecht in
the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake, Washington.
ROLL CALL:
Executive Secretary Sophia Guerrero called the roll. The following were:
Present: Mayor (Acting) Karen Liebrecht, and Council members Don Myers, Mike Norman and
David Curnel.
Absent: Council Member Leonard. Council Member Curnel motioned to excuse Council Member
Leonard's absence, seconded by Council Member Myers, and passed unanimously.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Liebrecht led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
SUMMARY REPORTS:
MAYOR'S REPORTS
Oath of Office
New Council members Michael Riggs and Daryl M. Jackson were sworn in.
Planning Commission Reappointment Requests
Mayor Liebrecht requested Council confirmation of the re-appointments of Charles Hepburn,
Nathan Nofziger, and Gary Mann to the Planning Commission.
Action taken: Council member Curnel moved to confirm the re-appointments, seconded by
Council member Norman, and passed unanimously.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
Fire Department
Brett Bastian, Fire Chief, administered the oath of office to Firefighters David Durfee and Michael
Evens and presented a badge of office to each one.
Police Department
Kevin Fuhr, Police Chief, administered the oath of office to Police Officers Colton Ayers and
Yonatan Mengist and presented a badge of office to each one.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS -None
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-Dec. 12. 2017
CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. Minutes: The minutes of the November 28, 2017 meeting were presented for
approval.
b. 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
December 12, 2017 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount
of $766,264.00; prepaid claim checks in the amount of $70,839.88, $706.63, and
$25,213.28; claim checks in the amount of $606,537.30; and payroll in the
amount of $7,222.19 and $335,171.81.
c. Barrington Point 3A Final Major Plat & Findings of Fact
d.
Barrington Point 3A Major Plat, Findings of Fact was presented for approval. The
Planning Commission considered the Final Plat at their November 30, 2017 regular
meeting and recommended approval of the final plat with conditions.
The proposed plat is for a 28-lot residential subdivision. The property is being
subdivided so that houses can be built and lots can be sold. The development is a
continuation of the Barrington Point subdivisions.
Completion of the Ice Rink Parking Lot -2017
Eastside Asphalt, Inc. has completed the "Ice Rink Parking Lot-201r to
reconstruct the Ice Rink Parking Lot (3,400 SY) which included the removal of
520 CY of the existing asphalt and base material and replacing it with 4-inches of
CSTC and 2.5 inches of asphalt per the proposed grading plan. The work
included installing 190 LF of 6-inch PVC storm drain pipe and connecting to the
three existing batting cage building downspouts which required some curb and
sidewalk replacement. Three new catch basins were installed and connected
with 60 LF of 10-inch PVC pipe to the two existing drywells that were adjusted to
grade. The punch list items have all been completed and this work should be
accepted.
Action Taken: Council member Norman moved to accept the consent agenda as presented, seconded by
Council member Curnel, and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
#2 2017 Budget Appropriation
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2017 Budget.
An ordinance adopting the 2017 Budget Appropriation was read in its entirety.
Deputy City Manager Gilbert Alvarado, stated that the purpose of the ordinance is to make appropriations
from unappropriated fund balances within various funds for expenditure during 2017 for various purposes.
Finance Director Cindy Jensen explained fund amendments already approved by Council but not
completely incorporated in the current budget were: mid-year rate adjustment for the Solid Waste utility,
COLA adjustment for Fire Pensioners, uses of Hotel/Motel taxes, repayment of an interfund loan made at
the end of 2016, grants received, and snow & ice removal -overtime and materials.
Considerable discussion by Council and City Staff.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-Dec.12.2017
Action taken: Council member Curnel moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2884 as presented, seconded by
Council member Norman, and passed with a vote of 5 -1. Council member Jackson -nay
#3 Ordinance -Amend MLMC 2.30 Emergency Medical and Ambulance Service
An ordinance was presented which amends the Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 2.30 Emergency
Medical and Ambulance Service.
An ordinance amending section 2.30.170 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code titled "Emergency Medical
and Ambulance Service" was read in its entirety.
Amendments to this ordinance will allow the city to process and collect co-payments from insured patients
who have been transported by ambulance.
Considerable discussion by Council and City Staff.
Action Taken: Council member Norman moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2885 as presented, seconded by
Council member Curnel, and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
##4 Ordinance -Amend MLMC 10.12 Parking Regulations
An ordinance was presented which amends the Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 10.12 Parking
Regulations.
Amendments to this ordinance would prohibit parking on the west side of Coolidge Street and both sides
of Plum Street from Juniper Drive to Coolidge Street.
Considerable discussion from Council and City Staff
This is the 1st presentation of the ordinance, no action taken.
#5 Ordinance-Amend MLMC 18.20 Residential Zones
An ordinance was presented which amends the Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 18.20 Residential
Zones.
Amendments to this ordinance would allow multi-family development roof pitch be left to the development
community to decide current trends and benefits with design.
Considerable discussion from Council and City Staff.
This is the 1st presentation of the ordinance, no action taken.
#6 Resolution -Request to Build on Unplatted Property-HursUBaker, LLC
Hurst-Baker, LLC is requesting to build on unplatted property at parcel no. 11020100. The proposal is for
multiple four-plex buildings on adjacent parcels. However, at this time the proponent desires to build one
four-plex, while planning the future development through either a planned unit development or short plat
submittal.
Deputy City Manager, Gil Alvarado stated that a building permit cannot be issued on unplatted property in
accordance with MLMC 16.02.040 unless the City Council finds that the public interest will not be
adversely affected by the issuance of such permit.
Considerable discussion from Council and City Staff.
Action taken: Council member Norman moved to adopt Resolution No. 3714 as presented, seconded by
Council member Myers, and passed unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-Dec. 12. 2017
#7 Lodging Tax AdvisoQ! Committee Funding Reguests for 2018
The Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee considered the funding requests for 2018 and
recommended that the following requests be approved:
1. ML Spring Festival Festival $15,000
2. ML Business Assoc. Art/Wine Festival $5,000
3. ML Business Assoc. Tree Lighting $2,000
4. Central Basin Comm. Concert Concert Series $5,000
5. Col. Basin Allied Arts Theatre Series $15,000
6. Chamber of Commerce Freedom Festival $50,000
7. Chamber of Commerce Visitor Info Center Operation $50,000
8. Chamber of Commerce ML Advertising Campaign 2018 $109,000
9. Seattle Outboard Assoc. Hydroplane Natl Championship $3,000
10. Moses Lake BMX Redesign & rebuild track $1,000
Other Considerations for Approval:
The Financial report shows that HMT is on track to generate about $300,000 in 2017 per each 2%.
The Committee voted to reserve 15% (or $45,000} for capital, with an eye toward completing the Larson
Field lighting project.
The Committee also voted to have the City move forward with lighting the Larson Park ballfields by April
1, 2018, even if we haven't received any decision from the state on the RCO grant.
The Committee is recommending to Council that it fund the $10,000 BMX track rebuild as a capital
improvement project.
The application deadline date was moved to September 1 so the committee work can be done in time to
bring recommendation to Council by October 1 for inclusion in the normal budget process.
March 6 was set as a retreat for the committee to review the application process and their priorities of
funding.
Public Input:
Debbie Doran-Martinez, Chamber of Commerce, 321 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake, WA
Ms. Doran-Martinez would like to give some clarity to the Council in regards to the funding request for the
Freedom Festival. She informed Council that the Port of Moses Lake would not have an Air Show during
the Freedom Festival and it had been previously added to the grant request. She is now looking to fill
those days maybe with water events instead. Of the $50,000 requested for the Freedom Festival, 50% of
it would be toward fireworks and the other 50% would be for music, sounds, lighting and bands.
Mayor Liebrecht asked Ms. Doran-Martinez to break down the funding request for the Visitor Information
Center operation cost of $50,000. Her response; currently the Chamber of Commerce operates the
Visitor Information Center and they have been bearing the brunt of it and last year they received a
$40,000 grant from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to help pay for those expenses, it would allocate
a person to operate the Visitor Information Center in the office. In the past, the Chamber would mail out
brochures at $5.00 apiece and the City would reimburse for staff time and postage. This no longer
happens. The Chamber also picks up the tab for city maps. The funding request would go toward
staffing, materials, and general overhead. The Chamber Board conducted an analysis to determine how
much time is spent on Visitor Information vs. Chamber Operations. Their study concludes 70% is spent
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on Visitor Information and 30% on Chamber Operations. It was also mentioned that utilities would be
paid from LTAC funding for operating the Vis itor Information Center.
Mayor Liebrecht also asked Ms. Doran-Martinez to break down the funding request of $109,000 for the
Advertising Campaign 2018. Ms. Doran-Martinez said all of it would go to advertising . There are different
buckets the funds would go into. They haven't determined how much would go into digital , TV, radio as
of yet. They want to analyze the cost from 201 7 and they are still getting that information.
Considerable discussion from Council.
Action taken: Mayor Liebrecht moved to withdraw and table the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce
requests for a future study session at the first of the year, gather more information how the money is
being spent, also table Other Considerations for Approval, and grant the remaining requests listed,
seconded by Council member Jackson, and passed with a vote of 5-2 . Council member Norman and
Curnel -nay
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
December 26, 2017 Council Meeting Cancelled
Notices have been sent out to the public regard ing the cancelled council meeting. It has been
rescheduled to December 21 , 2017 at 5: 30 pm with a very short agenda.
Government Finance Officers Association
City Manager, John Williams, informed Council that the City of Moses Lake received a Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of
the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of
Ach ievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting and financial
reporting , and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its
management.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS -None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:46 pm and the Council met in a 20 minute executive session with
the City Attorney under RCW 42 .30.110 (i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency potential
litigation with no action to follow.
The executive session was adjourned at 8:06 pm and the regular meeting was reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:06 pm.
The Council met in a closed door session with the City Attorney per RCW 42.30 .140(4) to discuss labor
relations.
ATTEST
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