Mossyrock City Council

AGENDA – MOSSYROCK CITY COUNCIL

May 15, 2024

1. Call to Order (6:00 P.M.)
2. Pledge of Allegiance

III.    Roll Call (6:01)

1. Setting of Agenda and Consent of Agenda (6:02)
2. Minutes of April 17th Council Meeting 2024 and April Vouchers approved by Mrs. Mcarron and Mrs. Minnear.
3. Treasurer’s Report (6:05)
4. Staff and Committee Reports (6:07)
5. Public Works (Wastewater, Water, Streets)
6. Law Enforcement (Chief Cournyer)
7. Parks and Recreation Department (Randall)
8. Planning Commission (Marcia Manley or Mayor)

VII.   Public Comment on Agenda Items (6:25)

VIII.  Old Business (6:27)

1. Ordinance 356 Dog Ordinance
2. Ordinance 412-2 Establishing Definitions for Nuisances, Violations,

Abatements and Penalties

1. New Business (6:55)
2. Resolution 2024-02 Authorizing the seeking of funding for RCO Grant # 24-

2057, Klickitat Prairie Park Pickle Ball Courts

 

1. Other items – (6:56)

XII.   Adjourn (7:00)

 

MOSSYROCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING

May 15, 2024

 

I     Call to Order

The Council meeting was called to order at approximately 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Randall Sasser.

 

1. Pledge of Allegiance

 

III   Roll Call – 6:02

Present were Mayor Randall Sasser, Treasurer Angie Hartmann, Council Members: Bea Minnear, Juliana Simon, Teresa Quilan would be a little late. Excused: City Engineer and City Attorney, Shannon Mcarron and Craig Byrum.

 

While waiting for Mrs. Quinlan, Commissioner Brummer asked about the grant we just received, and Mr. Sasser explained that to him and what it would entail. Commissioner Brummer suggested that we may want to look at LTAC funds for yearly maintenance and upkeep.

 

Teresa Quinlan arrived at 6:07.

 

IV   Setting of Agenda and Consent Agenda 6:08

Mrs. Simon motioned to accept the minutes from April 17th, 2024, and Vouchers from April 2024. Mrs. Minnear seconded. Question called and passed.

 

V   Treasurer Report   6:09

Mrs. Hartmann gave the Treasurer’s report. See attached.

 

Mr. Sasser commented on the grant for ecology and said it was mainly for the design of upcoming projects. He said we came across a super buy for our composite sampler for the plant and saved about $8,000.00 on it. Information will be given to the engineer to hopefully save us some money.

 

Mrs. Hartmann also commented that the State Auditor’s Office sent her a request for information for the upcoming audit. Comments followed.

 

VI  Staff and Committee Reports   6:11

1. Public Works (Mr. Sasser)

Mr. Sasser said that one thing they have been working on is getting our guys to take more ownership and pride in what they are doing, and he believes it is really starting to show on the streets and other areas and they are doing a great job getting everything clean. He said the town is really looking good. Comments followed.

 

We will work with Napavine getting their crew over to stripe the streets.

 

One issue on the water side, we have a huge leak somewhere, approximately 3 million gallons. Came to light when we did the water report. Comments followed.

 

Mr. Sasser said last month they had put out little flags to identify where the meters are. A lot of people asked what they were for, and this is for our people to see where all the meters are and to determine those meters that need to be cleaned out so they can have access to the meters. Letters will be sent out. Comments followed.

 

Mr. Sasser also commented that the wastewater treatment plant is accredited by the Department of Ecology for another year.

 

We are having difficulties with our somating system so the stator on that system needs to be replaced. Comments followed.

 

On the streets, they are continuing to sweep and keep things clean and will be touching up the strips already marked.

 

In the park, they restained the outside of the building which hasn’t been done since it was built. Comments followed. Things are looking good in the park and the hydroseeding is looking really good. Mr. Sasser then commented on the restrooms and the issues we have been having with how people are leaving the rooms trashed. Comments followed.

 

1. Law Enforcement

No report.

 

1. Parks – Mr. Sasser

Mentioned above.

 

1. Planning Commission – Mrs. Manley

Mr. Sasser asked Mrs. Manley if she had attended the meeting, he was trying to listen to by zoom but he got busy. She said it was uneventful. She also commented on the information from WSDOT. Other than that, not much else was going on.

 

VII    Public Comment on Agenda Items   6:29

No Comments

 

 

 

 

VIII   Old Business     6:29

1. Ordinance 356 – Dog Ordinance Establishing Definitions for Nuisances,

    Violations, Abatements and Penalties    

          Mr. Sasser had Ms. Hannon break this out into a couple of different sections. He was

going to have each one of the council members work on something, but a couple of the

council members were not here, so he changed his mind. He is going to have Ms. Hannon

work with the licensing part of it so it will take a portion of it out of the information.

 

He does not want to enter into a interlocal agreement because of the dollars involved in it.

We do not have a lot of dogs loose in our area. Discussion followed.

 

Then take the dangerous dog section and put together something that will work. It is more

about dangerous dogs not roaming dogs. More discussion. Mrs. Minnear has concerns

about those who take their dogs to the park and let them off leash and people who have

smaller dogs on leash. The larger dogs tend to go after the smaller dogs and people then

have to try and defend their dogs. Discussion followed. He asked who would like to take

this on to look at and work on, he asked Mrs. Simon and she said she would look at it.

 

Commissioner Brummer commented that the county has a dangerous dog board that she

may want to contact. Mrs. Hartmann said that Mrs. Mcarron had already contacted them.

 

1. Ordinance 412-2      Establishing Definitions for Nuisances, Violations,

Abatements and Penalties

Tabled.

         

IX     New Business – 6:39

 

1. Resolution 2024-02 Authorizing the seeking of funds for RCO Grant# 24—2057,

Klickitat Prairie Park Pickle Ball Courts

 

Mr. Sasser said he needs authorization from the council to continue to move forward with the RCO grant. There will be no money out of our pockets, but this is part of their packet.

 

Mrs. Quinlan asked if it was just for pickle ball courts and Mrs. Hartmann said the RCO grant reads that it is Klickitat Prairie Park Pickle Ball Courts. So, it is specific to that.

 

But Mr. Sasser said if it can be designed in a way where the needs can come down, then in the future down the road, basketball hoops may be able to be put in. Mrs. Quinlan asked if it would have a roof and Mr. Sasser said yes.

 

Mrs. Simon then motioned to authorize the seeking of funds for the RCO grant, Resolution 2024-02. Mrs. Minnear seconded. Question called and passed.

 

 

1. Other Items – 6:41

 

Mr. Sasser bought a bench and described it to the council members and his hope is that he would go to all the businesses in town, they are about $339.00. The cost goes down the more you buy. So, he will check with the business on main street, and he thinks it will enhance our downtown area. He just wanted the council’s opinion on this.

 

He then commented on the benches down in the park and the intentions are to go ahead and concrete the rest of the park and alcoves can be made to place new benches. More comments followed.

 

Mrs. Manley asked if we had gotten the permit for the hanging baskets and Mrs. Hartmann said they had. Baskets will be gotten locally.

 

Mrs. Manley also said that the garden club was going to put bark around the trees in the park and the mayor said no. She will advise the garden club.

 

Mr. Sasser then commented that there would be a park board meeting on Monday the 20^th, time to be determined.

 

1. Adjournment 6:47

Mrs. Simon motioned to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Minnear seconded. Question called; motion passed unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Angie Hartmann