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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
December 8,2009
Council Present:RonCovey,Richard Pearce,Bill Ecret,Jon Lane,Dick Deane, BrentReese,and
Jim Liebrecht
The meeting was calledto order at 7 p.m. by Mayor Covey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Covey led the Council inthe pledge of allegiance.
MINUTES:Mr.Deane moved that the minutes of the November 19,2009 special meeting be
approved,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
Mr.Lane moved that the minutes of the November 24, 2009 meeting be approved,seconded by
Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.PREPAID CLAIMS.CHECKS.AND PAYROLL
Vouchers audited and certified bythe Finance Director as required by RCW 42.24.080,andthose
expense reimbursement claims,certified as required by RCW 42.24.090,have beenrecorded on
a listing which has been made available to the Council for approval and is retained for public
inspection at city hall.
As of December 8, 2009 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of
$363,826.70;prepaid claims inthe amountsof $754,268.38,$31,213.88,and $1,271.58;claim
checks inthe amount of $1,525,242.26;and payroll inthe amount of $43,111.17.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the bills,checks,prepaid claims, and payroll issued be
approved,seconded by Mr.Ecret,and passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
POLICE DEPARTMENT -ACCREDITATION AUDIT
Dean Mitchell,Police Chief,stated that the Police Department has passed an accreditation audit.
The audit is performed by trained assessors and sponsored by the Washington Association of
Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. He mentioned that very few agencies have earned the right to be
accredited inthe State of Washington and that Corporal Annalisa Dobson was instrumental inthe
Department obtaining the accreditation.He presented Corporal Dobsonwitha plaquerecognizing
her efforts as the Police Department's Accreditation Manager.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT -CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatthe Finance Department hasobtainedthe Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Governmental Finance Officers
Association.This is the fourth year the Finance Department has earned this award.
MOSES LAKE YOUTH HOCKEY -DONATION
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Lyle Stoltman,Moses LakeYouth Hockey,presented a $3,000 checktothe city.The funds will be /OL/Q,
K^_)used towards the purchase of a scoreboard for the ice skating rink.
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CONSENT AGENDA
/£?/3 Resolution -Grant Easement to PUD:A resolution was presented which grants an easement to
the PUD for the construction of a fiber hut at the intersection of Florence Avenue and Peninsula
Drive.
IOff 7 Resolution -Set Public Hearing -Vacation ofPilgrim Street:Aresolution was presented which sets
January 12 as the date for a public hearing to consider the vacation of a small portion of right-of-
way on Pilgrim Street.
/QL/i/>Resolution-Accept Donation -Moses LakeYouth HockevAssociation: A resolution was presented
which accepts the $3,000 from the Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association.The funds will be used
for the purchase of a scoreboard forthe ice rink.
>Oc/(p Resolution -Accept Donations -2009 Summer Concert Series:Aresolution was presented which
accepts the donations from businesses and organizations for the 2009 Summer Concert Series.
Action Taken:Mr.Deane moved that the Consent Agenda be approved,seconded by Mr.
Liebrecht,and passed unanimously.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND QUOTES -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
/O/O ORDINANCE -AMEND 2009 BUDGET -2nd READING
An ordinance was presented which amends the 2009 budget.
The ordinanceamending the 2009 budget forthe Cityof Moses Lake,Washington was readbytitle
only.
Action Taken:Mr.Ecret moved that the second reading of the ordinance be adopted,seconded
by Mr.Pearce,and passed unanimously.
00'/-)RESOLUTION -INTERFUND LOAN
A resolution was presented which provides for an inter-fund loanfromthe Water/Sewer Fund 410
to the Street Repair/Reconstruction Fund 119.
The resolution authorizing an inter-fund loanto the Street Repair/Reconstruction Fund 119 from
the Water/Sewer Fund 410 was read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht,and
passed unanimously.
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^J REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION -None
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
STORMWATER REGULATIONS
Mr.Pearce stated that he opposed the adoption of the stormwater regulations as presented due
to concerns about private property rights. He mentioned that in looking over his property he felt
that he would be inviolationof the regulations and felt that other Council members would also be
in violation of the ordinance.He felt that those provisions concerning refuse,rubbish,garbage,
litter,etc. on public and private property should be revisited.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
MOSES LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -FUNDING REQUEST
Joseph K.Gavinski,CityManager,statedthattheChamberofCommerce hasrequested increased
funds from the cityto operate the visitor's center. Heexplainedthe funding that is provided to the
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Alan Heroux,Chamber of Commerce,stated that the Chamber is the main contact forinformation
totouristscomingintothe area.It costs the Chamberabout$40,000 for tourist promotion andthe
additional $25,000 requested would fund another staff person to handle the increased work load.
There was some discussion by the Council and itwas the consensus that the issue be discussed
at the Council/staff retreat.
STORMWATER UTILITY UPDATE
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,statedthatstaffisworking onthe stormwater utility rateswhich
will be presented to Council inthe future.
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The November 2009 Building Activity Report was distributed.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The cityreceived $18,078.93 ininvestment income for November 2009.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
^_J The city received $447,607.52 in sales tax and $48,046.92 in transient rental income in November —.
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The regular meeting was recessed at 7:55 p.m.and the Council met in an executive session to
discuss labor relations.The executive session was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. and the regular meeting
was reconvened.
SALARIES
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that a 2%wage increase be provided for all Association,non
union,and exempt employees in2010,seconded by Mr.Ecret, and passed unanimously.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
ATTEST Ronald C.Covey,M
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
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