City Council Meetings

7789 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL January 10, 2017 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, Ryann Leonard, Bill Ecret, David Curnel, and Mike Norman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Kaydrien Cervantes, Troop No. 43, led the Council in the pledge of allegiance. MAYOR’S REPORTS PROCLAMATION The proclamation declaring the week of January 22 - 28, 2017 as Moses Lake School Choice Week was read in its entirety. GRANT COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Chris Blessing to the Grant County Mosquito Control District. Action Taken: Council member Leonard moved to confirm the appointment, seconded by Council member Curnel, and passed unanimously. GRANT TRANSIT AUTHORITY Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Council member Myers to the Grant Transit Authority. Action Taken: Council member Curnel moved to confirm the re-appointment, seconded by Council member Liebrecht, and passed unanimously. PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Voth requested Council confirmation of the appointment of Roderick Davis to the Planning Commission. Action Taken: Council member Norman moved to confirm the appointment, seconded by Council member Ecret, and passed unanimously. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS - None CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS SNOW REMOVAL John Williams, City Manager, reminded the Council that it is the City’s policy to remove snow on residential streets at a 6" accumulation, which is done by private contractors, and costs between $7,000 and $10,000. The contractors are plowing the residential streets and City staff is concentrating on the arterials and collectors. CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATIONS - None 7790 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 2017 CONSENT AGENDA Minutes: The minutes of the December 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 January 10, 2017 the Council does approve for payment claims in the amount of $926,901.59; prepaid claims in the amount of $45,235.72; claim checks in the amount of $1,565,827.66; and payroll in the amount of $357,605.12 Wheeler Corridor Business Park Preliminary Major Plat - Findings of Fact: The W heeler Corridor Business Park Preliminary Major Plat and Findings of Fact were submitted for approval. This is a one lot plat of 6.99 acres located at 1304 W heeler Road. The site is zoned L-I, Light Industrial, which corresponds with the underlying Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Industrial. The Planning Commission recommended that the preliminary plat be approved with conditions. Resolution - Abandon Easements: A resolution was presented which abandons three easements located on the Parkview PUD Major Plat located at on Division Street . Ordinance - Amend 19.55 - Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments: An ordinance was presented which removes the fees and references them to the approved fee schedule. Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved that the Consent Agenda be approved, seconded by Council member Norman, and passed unanimously. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE - AMEND 17.06 - DEFINITIONS An ordinance was presented which changes the definition of a major subdivision by eliminating the 4 acre limit for a major plat. Action Taken: Council member Norman moved that the ordinance be adopted, seconded by Council member Curnel, and passed unanimously. FIRE DEPARTMENT - COST OF SERVICE CONTRACT A contract with Financial Consulting Solutions for the Ambulance Cost of Service and Rate Study was presented. John Williams, City Manager, explained what is included in the contract. There was some discussion by the Council. Action Taken: Council member Ecret moved that the City Manager be authorized to execute the contract, seconded by Council member Leonard, and passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCE - REPEAL 2.46 - TOURISM COMMISSION An ordinance was presented which repeals Chapter 2.46, Tourism Commission. John Williams, City Manager, stated that the main function of the Tourism Commission was the adoption of a tourism advertising budget. The City has not adopted a tourism advertising budget in several years, and the allocation of the lodging taxes is now a function of the recently created Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Since the creation of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, the Tourism Commission has become redundant and should be eliminated.  7791 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES January 10, 2017 ORDINANCE - AMEND 1.20 - CIVIL CODE ENFORCEMENT An ordinance was presented which establishes a graduated civil violation schedule for repeat property owners under the public nuisance provisions of the Municipal Code. Gilbert Alvarado, Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager, explained that the proposed changes impact those repeat offences under the public nuisance provisions of the Municipal Code. Katherine Kenison, City Attorney, mentioned that the only substantive change is to the graduated penalty schedule which establishes a tool to deal with the repeat offenders. There was considerable discussion by the Council. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - COLVILLE FUELS, LLC Gilbert Alvarado, Community Development Director/Deputy City Manager, reported on the progress of the Colville Tribes’ development and mentioned that the revenue will be no different than from any other store that would have been developed. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS- None EXECUTIVE SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. ________________________________________ ATTEST Todd Voth, Mayor ____________________________________ W. Robert Taylor, Finance Director