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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
V^J~January 10,2006
Council Present:Ron Covey,Richard Pearce,Dick Deane,Brent Reese,Jon Lane,Bill Ecret,and
Jim Liebrecht
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Mayor Coveyledthe Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ELECTION OF MAYOR/DEPUTY MAYOR
Nominationswere opened for the position of Mayor.
Mr.Deane nominated Ron Covey for Mayor,seconded byMr.Lane.Thenominations were closed
and Dr.Covey was unanimously elected Mayor.
Mr Reese nominated Richard Pearce for Deputy Mayor,seconded by Mr.Liebrecht.The
nominations were closed and Mr.Pearce was unanimously elected Deputy Mayor.
MINUTES:Mr.Lanemoved thatthe minutesofthe December 27,2005 meeting be approved as
submitted,seconded by Mr.Reese,and passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BILLS.CHECKS.AND PREPAID CLAIMS
ActionTaken:Mr.Reese moved that the bills,checks,and prepaid claims issued be approved,
seconded by Mr.Pearce, and passed unanimously.
Vouchers audited and certified bythe 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 city hall.
As of January 10,2006 the Council does approve for payment vouchers in the amount of
$420,456.78 and prepaid claims of $52,401.72.
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS -None
CONSENT AGENDA -None
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS -None
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS -None
PETITIONS.COMMUNICATIONS.OR PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION -ACCEPT GIFT -SEINO
A resolution was presented which accepts two Japanese lanterns from Yukio and Tomoyoshi
xj'Seino.The lanterns have been placed in the Japanese Peace Garden.
The resolution acceptingtwo Japanese lanternsfrom YukioandTomoyoshi Seino was readbytitle
only.
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Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Lane,and ^)
passed unanimously.
/09up RESOLUTION -DEFERRED COMPENSATION
A resolution was presented which ratifiesthe City Manager's signature on the amended contract
with Hartford regarding the city's deferred compensation plan.
The resolution ratifying execution of Eligible 457 Governmental DeferredCompensation Planwas
read by title only.
Action Taken:Mr.Lane moved that the resolution be adopted,seconded by Mr.Deane, and
passed unanimously.
REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS -None
REFERRALS FROM COMMISSIONS -None
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
/O/zT CENTRAL BONDED COLLECTORS -CONTRACT
Authorization was requested for the City Manager to sign the contract with Central Bonded
Collectors for debt collection for the city.
Action Taken:Mr.Liebrecht moved that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement,
seconded by Mr.Lane,and passed unanimously.
jOQCf POLICY -MEETINGS
A policy defining a meeting as it relates to the stipend for the Mayor,Deputy Mayor,and Council
members was presented.
Mayor Covey explained that payment of the stipend for any meetings attended will be paid the
following month.
There was some discussion by the Council on whether ornotthe additional$30 per meeting would
apply to regular Council meetings.
Action Taken:Mr.Pearce moved that number 1of the policy be amended to eliminate "CityCouncil
meetings,whether regularCity Council or",seconded by Mr.Reese.
There was some discussion bythe Council concerningwhether ornota Council member wouldbe
paid for dropping inona Commission meeting.It wastheconsensusthata Council memberwould
notbe paid for attending commission meetingsunless a joint meeting has been scheduled.
The motion passed with Mr.Lane opposed ashe did notfeel the Council members should be paid
for extra meetings.
ActionTaken:Mr.Pearce moved that the amended policy be adopted,seconded by Mr.Reese,
and passed with Mr.Lane opposed.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS -None
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^J COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
GRANT COUNTY HEALTH BOARD
Mayor Covey appointed Mr.Liebrecht as the Council's representative to the Grant County Health
Board.
FCONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Mayor Covey reminded the Council of the meeting to discuss economic development scheduled
for January 11 at 1:30 p.m.in the Harden Room at the ATEC Building.The Vision Statement will
be presented and any changes will be discussed.
There was some discussion but no changes were made to the Vision Statement.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
The building activity reportfor December2005was presented.
SALES TAX/TRANSIENT RENTAL INCOME
Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,reported that the city received $323,658.99 in sales tax and
$23,061.60 in transient rental income in November 2005.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:20 r-un.^~
ATTEST:Ronald C.Covey,M^yor
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onald R.Cone,Finance Director