City Council Meetings

7765 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL October 11, 2016 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, David Curnel, Ryann Leonard, and Bill Ecret Absent: Council member Mike Norman Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved to excuse Council member Norman from the meeting, seconded by Council member Curnel, and passed unanimously. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Voth led the Council in the flag salute. SUMMARY REPORTS FIRE DEPARTMENT Derek Beach, Fire Marshal, was introduced to the Council, took the oath of office, and received his badge of office. CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATIONS - None CONSENT AGENDA Minutes: The minutes of the September 27 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 October 11, 2016 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $432,134.21; prepaid claims in the amount of $13,963.25; claim checks in the amount of $1,172,211.57; and payroll in the amount of $316,505.25. Resolution - Accept Easement - Campbell Binding Site Plan: A resolution was presented which accepts a municipal access easement for the Campbell Binding Site Plan. Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved, seconded by Council member Curnel, and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE - REPEAL WESTLAKE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT The Westlake Planned Unit Development (PUD) ordinance was approved in May 2009. A PUD must be developed within three years or it becomes null and void. The ordinance repealing Ordinance 2471 creating the Westlake Planned Unit Development was read by title only. Action Taken: Council member Curnel moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Council member Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. 7766 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11, 2016 ORDINANCE - AMEND 17.42 - BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT An ordinance was presented which amends the notice requirements for boundary line adjustments. The ordinance amending Chapter 17.42 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled “Boundary Line Adjustments” was read by title. Action Taken: Council member Leonard moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Council member Myers, and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION - ACCEPT DONATION - ANONYMOUS DONOR A resolution was presented which accepts a cash donation of $1,000 from an anonymous donor. The funds will be used by the Museum and Art Center as the kick off for the 2016 “Feed the Mammoth” membership drive. The resolution accepting a cash donation of $1,000 from an anonymous donor was read by title only. Action Taken: Council member Leonard moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Council member Curnel, and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION - NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS - 1116 EVERGREEN A resolution was presented which affirms the Council’s prior authorization to staff to collect the funds expended for the nuisance abatement at 1116 Evergreen. The resolution establishing the billing to be imposed against Louis Mattley as the owner of certain real property upon which the City caused abatement of a nuisance to be performed after a failure of the property owner to abate the same was read by title only. Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved that the resolution be adopted, seconded by Council member Curnel, and passed unanimously. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS BUDGET John Williams, City Manager, requested a study session to discuss the budget. It was the consensus of Council to hold a study session in the Council Chambers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a catered lunch on a date to be determined. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT Theresa Adkinson, Administrator of the Grant County Health District, presented information on the public health programs and activities occurring throughout Grant County and updated the Council on other health issues and programs the Health District is involved in. There was some discussion by the Council and it was requested that the City staff investigate the possibility of increasing the City’s contribution to the Grant County Health District.  7767 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 11, 2016 EXECUTIVE SESSION The regular meeting was recessed at 7:45 p.m. and the Council met in a 15 minute executive session with the City Attorney under RCW 42.30.110(I) to discuss potential litigation with potential action to follow. The executive session was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. and the regular meeting was reconvened. COVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES Action Taken: Council member Liebrecht moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement with Colville Fuels, LLC as discussed in executive session for further utility connection, seconded by Mrs. Leonard, and passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:57 p.m. ________________________________________ ATTEST Todd Voth, Mayor ____________________________________ W. Robert Taylor, Finance Director