City Council Meetings
Regular MeetingMoses Lake, WA · March 13, 2018
Minutes
MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
March 13, 2018
CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Liebrecht
in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake, Washington.
ROLL CALL:
City Clerk Debbie Burke called the roll. The following were present:
Mayor Liebrecht, Deputy Mayor Curnel, Council Members Myers, Jackson, Riggs, and Leonard. There is
currently one vacant position.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Captain Williams led the Council in the pledge of allegiance.
SUMMARY REPORT:
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
New City Employee Introduction. City Manager John Williams introduced Carlos Salazar who
has been hired to fill the Director of Human Resources position.
Council Pay Dates. Council payroll is currently processed one time per month as a stand-alone
payroll. Staff proposed to process payments two times per month in conjunction with the regular
payroll periods. Council concurred to have two pay dates each month.
Council Vacancy. Due to the recent resignation of Council Member Mike Norman, the Council
will need to establish the procedure and content of the application form in accordance to the
Governance Policy. A draft application was distributed to Council at the meeting. Council
concurred to use the application with a modification to the question about interest of the position
and establishing an application due date of Monday, March 30, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Council will
determine the interview forum and questions at their March 27th meeting.
CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS
LODGING TAX GRANT
Anne Fisher, 2225 S Crestmont Dr, Moses Lake, provided an update on the Chamber of Commerce
Freedom Festival event being partially funded through the Lodging Tax program and distributed
advertisement flyers to the Council. The event will be held July 7th and 8th at Mccosh Park.
CHAMBER SIGN
Jackie Kule, 121 4 Arlington Dr, Moses Lake, commented on the deteriorated sign located at the Chamber
of Commerce building and shared a book on ways to grow your community.
CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. Meeting minutes dated February 27, 2018.
b. Claims in the amount of $495,252.59; prepaid claim checks in the amount of $97, 694.79;
claim checks in the amount of $771,595.54; and payroll checks in the amount of
$359,143.51.
c. Claims Agent Designation Resolution 3720
d. Sun Terrace Easement Resolution 3721
e. Boeing Water Service Easement Resolution 3722
Action _taken: Deputy Mayor Curnel moved to approve Consent Agenda items a through e, second by
Council Member Jackson. The motion carried 6- o.
Agenda
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Moses Lake City Council
Karen Liebrecht, Mayor | David Curnel, Deputy Mayor | Ryann Leonard, Council Member |Don Myer, Council Member
Mike Norman, Council Member | Daryl Jackson, Council Member | Mike Riggs, Council Member
Informal Exhibit
March 13, 2018, 6:30 PM
Fire Department Apparatus and Equipment will be on display for the Council and Public in the parking lot in front of the Civic
Center and in the Civic Center Council Chambers.
City Council Meeting Agenda
March 13, 2018, 7:00 PM
Call to Order – 7:00 pm
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Summary Reports:
Mayor’s Report
Additional Business
City Manager’s Report
New City Employee Introduction – Human Resource Director
Vacant Council Position
Council Payroll Dates
Citizen’s Communications – Identification
Citizens who would like to address the council must complete one of the blue speaker request cards and submit it to the
City Clerk. There is a (5) minute time limit per speaker.
Consent Agenda
All items listed below are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests specific items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for
discussion prior to the time Council votes on the motion to adopt the Consent Agenda.
#1 a. Approval of Minutes – February 27, 2018, City Council Meeting
b. Approval of Bills and Checks
c. Resolution 3720 Amending Claims Agent Designation
March 13, 2018, City Council Meeting – Page 2
d. Sun Terrace Easement Resolution 3721
e. Boeing Water Service Easement Resolution 3722
Old Business
#2 Ordinance 2891 – Amend MLMC 10.12 Parking Regulations Motion
Presented by Fred Snoderly, Municipal Services Director
Summary: Council to review and adopt ordinance as presented
New Business
#3 Ordinance – Amend MLMC 10.18 Off-Road Vehicles & WATV’s
Presented by Kevin Fuhr, Police Chief
Summary: Council to review and consider approving ordinance as presented
#4 Encumbrance Ordinance – 1st Quarter Budget Adjustment
Presented by Cindy Jensen, Finance Director
Summary: Council to review and consider approving ordinance as presented
#5 Ordinance – Amend MLMC 1.12, 2.10 and 2.12 Finance Director and City Clerk Duties
Presented by John Williams, City Manager
Summary: Council to review and consider approving ordinance as presented
#6 GTA Bus Stop Sign License Agreement Motion
Presented by Fred Snoderly, Municipal Services Director
Summary: Council to review and authorize as presented
#7 Review Airport Commission Ordinance 1612 adopted February 8, 1994
Presented by John Williams, City Manager
Summary: Discussion
Administrative Reports
Council Communications and Reports
Executive Session
RCW 42.30.110(c) To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale
Adjournment
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