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Home My WebLink AboutCC Min 2025 07 22MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL July 22, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Mayor Swartz in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center with audio remote access. Special notices for remote attendance and citizen comment were posted on the meeting agenda. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Swartz; Council Members Lombardi, Skaug, Fancher, Martinez, and Myers. Deputy Mayor Madewell was remote. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Fancher led the Flag Salute. AGENDA APPROVAL Council Member Martinez asked to pull Consent Agenda item (d) for shopping cart section of Ordinance 3072 and Council Member Fancher asked to pull Consent Agenda item (h) Purchasing Policy Revisions Resolution 4016 for discussion. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the Agenda as amended, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1 of 2 Mayor Swartz called an Executive Session from 6:34 p.m. to 6:54 to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) subsection (i). Council reconvened at 6:54 p.m. Action taken: Council Member Myers moved to authorize the City Manager to terminate the sleep center property lease and pay the final balance, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. PRESENTATION Medical Services Officer Todd Schanze Retirement Recognition Assistant Fire Chief Derek Beach announced the retirement of Medical Services Officer Todd Schanze after 21 years of dedicated service to the city and gave accolades for the many medical and safety programs he implemented for the department. CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION Gap in Services - Joseph Moriarty, Moses Lake, reported that there are gaps in system resources for disabled persons and those in crisis mode since the sleep center closure. CONSENT AGENDA #1 a. Electronic Transfer: N/A Checks: 170749 – 170929 - $508,243.74 Payroll Checks: 07-04-2025 PR #66872-66925 - $29,218.27 Electronic Payments: 07-04-2025 Direct Deposit - $769,138.50 b. Cancel August 12 Regular Meeting c. City Council Retreat Report and Goals Document Ref: EDNYL-R8CDG-2RFPC-VYZMR Page 1 of 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – July 22, 2025 pg. 2 Consent Agenda continued: d. moved to discussion e. Land Use Controls MLMC 15 Ordinance 3074 f. Extra Territorial Agreement Policy Resolution 4013 g. Fee Schedule Amendment Resolution 4015 h. moved to discussion i. Subdivision Map Standards Manual Resolution 4017 j. Extra Territorial Agreement 2946 Rd F.6 NE k. Accept Biosolids Removal Project GC 2025-248 l. Accept Citywide Travel Demand Model GC2022-087 m. Maple Landing Park Bond Extension Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 7– 0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (d) & (h) Sleep, Sit, Lie, Camping, and Shopping Cart Regulations Ordinance 3072 Council Member Martinez asked to postpone adoption to explore Everett’s Shopping Cart Recovery Program. Council Members discussed options for allocating program funding to community programs and obtaining cooperation from local retailers. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt Ordinance 3072 and explore opportunities similar to Everett’s shopping cart program as amended by the subsidiary motion, second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0. Action taken: Council Member Fancher made a motion to amend the main motion to include delaying fines for 90 days, second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0. Purchasing Policy Revisions Resolution 4016 Finance Director Madeline Prentice advised that the legislature repealed a section of the RCW concerning an increased threshold for bidding on public works projects using the Small Works Roster. There will be a complete policy review in 2026. Action taken: Council Member Fancher made a motion to adopt Resolution 4016 as presented, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0. OLD BUSINESS #2 Wastewater Rate Study Presentation FCS Group Principal Angie Sanchez Virnoch and Assistant Project Manager Chase Bozett presented revenue requirements, cost of service analysis, and potential rate design options. Council discussed various scenarios to achieve cost of service by 2030. #3 Wheeler Road Seal Coat and Restripe Project Public Works Engineer Richard Law presented several options for the Wheeler Rd. project and their potential impact on the community and to grant funding. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to keep the four lanes and cover the chip seal cost, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 6 – 1, Council Member Myers opposed. Document Ref: EDNYL-R8CDG-2RFPC-VYZMR Page 2 of 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – July 22, 2025 pg. 3 #4 MVP Homes Annexation Intent Acting Community Development Director Vivian Ramsey shared that MVP Homes is proposing the annexation of about five acres situated at 11230 NE Nelson Rd with zoning of R-2 and C-2. Council is asked to determine if they will keep or modify requested boundary, keep the proposed zoning, and decide if the new owner of the property will assume any existing debt. Western Pacific Engineering & Survey Representative Dan Leavitt provided comments on the intent of requested annexation and highlighted the need for city sewer and water services. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to accept proposed annexation, accept R2 zoning, and require the assumption of existing city or town indebtedness for area being annexed, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. #5 Sligar Annexation Intent Acting Community Development Director Vivian Ramsey asked Council to consider the Sligar annexation intent for a 3.1-acre property in Mae Valley with R-1 zoning and require the applicant to assume the city's debt. Action taken: Mayor Swartz moved to accept the requested boundary, accept R-1 zoning, and require the assumption of existing city or town indebtedness for area being annexed, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0. NEW BUSINESS #6 Turnkey Ave Water Main Replacement Bid Award CIP Projects Manager Leigh Ramsey presented the bid award for the Turnkey Ave. water main replacement project. Low bid was received from C&E Trenching for $250,135.90. Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to award the bid as presented, second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0. #7 Homeless Response Request for Proposals Housing and Grants Manager Lizbeth Murillo-Busby presented the draft 24/7 Mobile Outreach and Transportation Services (MOTS) Request for Proposal (RFP). Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to authorize the publication of the RFP as presented, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. STAFF REPORTS Well 29 PFAS Disposal Cost Update At the last council meeting, Council Member Lombardi requested that CIP Project Manager Leigh Ramsey verify with the city's consultant whether the disposal of the carbon treatment medium was part of the annual estimated media cost. She confirmed that it is included. Crime Statistics Annual Report Chief Dave Sands presented a slide deck highlighting the preliminary crime stats for 2024. He noted a slight increase in total offenses, a significant decrease in aggravated assault, and success of the street crimes team in drug and firearm seizures. Mayor Swartz asked if we are fully staffed to which Chief replied that we are not fully staffed for 2025 and mentioned that one new hire Document Ref: EDNYL-R8CDG-2RFPC-VYZMR Page 3 of 4 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – July 22, 2025 pg. 4 started today and will be attending the academy in two weeks with another officer. National Night Out Police Chief Dave Sands invited everyone to attend the National Night Out event downtown on Tuesday, August 5. This year’s event will be at Sinkiuse Square, held in conjunction with the Downtown Moses Lake Association. He also announced their Battle of the Badges with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office will be held early September. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Council Member Lombardi was honored to be one of the Vice Chair’s to lead the interviews for three candidates that applied for county prosecutor position. Municipal Airport Commissioner Jeremy Davis is working with staff to implement security fencing. The Port of Moses Lake is testing new software to track data on landing planes, and he is working with Chair Darrin Jackson for new private-public partnerships. A Council Member in another city has contacted Mr. Lombardi to get in contact with Downtown Moses Lake Association Director Mallory Miller to help establish their Downtown Association. Chamber of Commerce Director Debbie Doran- Martinez is researching a restaurant incubator initiative for local inspiration. Council Member Martinez invited those interested in volunteering to track blue-green algae with photographs of the lake to contact staff listed on the Moses Lake Irrigation District’s website. Housing & Grants Manager provided clarification of surplus status for the pallet shelter units. Council Member Myers announced that the Grant Transit Authority has received the prestigious safety award from the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool for the fourth time. Mayor Swartz announced that our Sister City Ambassadors will leave for Yonezawa, Japan early morning this Friday. Mr. Chapman, who provided comments in the past to Council, has recently been appointed to the Grant County Homeless Task Force. EXECUTIVE SESSION 2 of 2 Mayor Swartz called an Executive Session from 8:43 p.m. to 9:43 p.m. to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) subsection (i) with no action to follow. Mayor Swartz extended twice for a total additional time of 32 minutes. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. ______________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor ATTEST____________________________ Debbie Burke, City Clerk Document Ref: EDNYL-R8CDG-2RFPC-VYZMR Page 4 of 4 REF. 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