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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
i;April 27,2010
Council Present:Bill Ecret,Dick Deane,Richard Pearce,David Curnel, and Karen Liebrecht
Absent:Jon Lane and Brent Reese
The meeting was calledto orderat7 p.m. by Deputy Mayor Ecret.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mrs.Liebrecht led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
PROCLAMATION
The proclamation declaring May 7and 8,2010 as Lions White Cane Days in Moses Lake was read //3 £
in its entirety.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes:The minutes of the April 13,2010 meeting were presented for approval.
Approval ofClaims.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 RCW42.24.090,have been recorded on a listing which has been made
availabletothe Councilforapprovalandisretained forpublicinspection atcity hall.As of April 27,
IJ 2010 the Council does approve forpayment claims inthe amountof $215,347.47;prepaidclaims
^""^in the amount of$225,334.76;claim checks in the amount of$1,291,507.19;and payroll in the
amount of $36,172.26.
Resolution -Abandon Easements-Penniw Drive:A resolution was presented which abandonsthe JO/3
easements located within Pennivy Drive and on the propertynorthof Pennivy Driveeastof Lakeside
Drive.
Resolution -Accept Easement -Penniw Drive:A resolution was presented which accepts an JO/3
easementfrom the Columbia Basin Railroad Company on property located north of Pennivy Drive
in order to access the Peninsula Lift Station.
Resolution -AcceptEasement-Penniw Drive:A resolution was presented which acceptsan JO/3
easement from Curtis Beasley to maintain, repair, and operate the city's sewer and stormwater
mains located on property north of Pennivy Drive.
Resolution -Interfund Loan:A resolution was presented which provides for an interfund loan of /d/O-/)
$150,000 from the Sanitation Fund to the Ambulance Fund.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Dr.Curnel,
and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
\^J CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
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PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
J153 ORDINANCE -AMEND 8.26 -FIRE ALARMS -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which increases the fines levied for false fire alarms.
The ordinance amending Chapter8.26 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "FireAlarms"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the second reading ofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
JO?^ORDINANCE-AMEND 13.12-WATER.SEWER.ANDSTORMWATER RATES -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which includes garbage and ambulance on the city's utilitybills.
The ordinance amending Chapter 13.12ofthe Moses Lake MunicipalCode entitled "Water,Sewer,
and Stormwater Rates"was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mrs.Liebrecht moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,
seconded by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
/Q&Cp ORDINANCE -AMEND 16.36 -FIRE CODE -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the regulations pertaining to fire apparatus access
roads.
Theordinanceamending Chapter 16.36 ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled"Fire Code"was
read by title only.
Action Taken:Dr.Curnel moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mrs.Liebrecht, and passed unanimously.
OM ORDINANCE - AMEND 2.30 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND AMBULANCE SERVICE - 1st
READING
An ordinance was presentedwhich establishesthattheambulanceservicerateswill be adjusted
each year bythe increase inthe consumer price index.
The ordinance amendingChapter 2.30ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Emergency
Medical and Ambulance Service"was read by title only.
There was some discussion by the Council.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved thatthe first readingofthe ordinance be adopted,seconded by
Dr.Curnel, and passed unanimously.
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ORDINANCE -AMEND 3.38 -CHECKS AND DRAFTS -1st READING jjc/q
An ordinance was presented which provides for a charge for returned electronic or ACH
transactions.
The ordinance amending Chapter3.38ofthe Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Checks and
Drafts"was read by title only.
ActionTaken:Mr.Deane moved thatthe first readingofthe ordinancebe adopted,seconded by Mr.
Pearce,and passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -CONTRACT
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The proposedagreementbetween the City andthe Chamber ofCommercewas presented. The
agreement provides thattheCitywill paytheChamber$5,500peryear beginning in 2011 andalso
pay$5 per piece for processing the fulfillment oftourist information requests.Authorizationwas
requested for the City Manager to sign the agreement.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement
seconded by Mrs.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
AGCCT MEETING
The AGCCTmeetingis scheduled for Thursday,April 29,in Warden./^V2'
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
RETAIL STUDY
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatstaffhas researched the possibility ofcontracting for
a retail study forthe city and found that itwill cost about $35,000.
There wassome discussion anddata was requested onwhat typeof information would be provided
ifthis study is done.
CIVIC CENTER BID
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that the bids for the Civic Center Complex came inijaround$7,500,000,which is lower than the architects estimate of around $9,000,000.There hasv--/been some issues raised but those should be resolved prior to the next Council meeting.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
The first quarter financial report is available on line.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session with
the CityAttorney to discuss land acquisition and pending litigation. The executive session was
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.and the regular meeting was reconvened.JJie regular meeting was
adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
ATTEST Ecret,Deputy,Mayor
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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