CC Min 2021 10 12MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
October 12, 2021
STUDY SESSION
Comprehensive Plan/Housing Action Plan
Kevin Gifford with Berk Consultants provided a PowerPoint presentation that summarized the
public engagement process, organization, and vision for the Comprehensive and Housing Action
Plans. He explained key updates to the land use element for types of commercial and residential
buildings, as well as all Comp Plan elements. He reviewed the proposed revisions to the Urban
Growth Area that will provide adequate infrastructure to planned growth.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor
Curnel with audio remote access. Special notice for attendance and citizen comment were posted
on the meeting agenda.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Curnel; Deputy Mayor Jackson; Council Members Eck, Riggs, and Hankins.
Council Members Myers and Liebrecht attended the meeting remotely.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Eck led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Council Member Riggs moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by
Deputy Mayor Jackson. The motion carried 7 – 0.
PRESENTATIONS
Moses Lake Community Coalition
Bernadette Crawford, Certified Community Coalition Specialist gave a progress report on
their programs from January to September 2021 and requested increased funding for
2022 to include a new program each month at the High School.
Parks Comp Plan Survey Results
Jeff Milkes, Project Consultant for Green Play, LLC explained the purpose, public
process, and results of the Parks Comprehensive Plan Survey for the Parks Master Plan
Update.
SUMMARY REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
New Over the Phone Interpreter Services
The City now has an over-the-phone, real time, translation service available for staff to
use as needed for multiple languages.
Airport Lease Update Memo
Municipal Services Director Dave Bren reviewed the memo included in the packet
regarding the cost and work that it will take to update the airport lease.
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Complete Streets Program Survey Memo
Complete Streets Grants are due in October and November. Staff has hired Brooklyn
Holton from Firm Foundations to create a bilingual survey for the community in effort to
update the Complete Streets Policy and write a successful grant application for the City.
A public hearing has been advertised for the October 26 Council Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
Northland Cable (Vyve) Franchise Extension Ordinance 2990
This ordinance grants Northland Cable Television, Inc. a cable television franchise
extension. Mayor Curnel opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. There was no public
comment, and the hearing was closed.
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Jackson moved to adopt Ordinance 2990 as presented, second by
Council Member Eck. The motion carried 7 – 0.
CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
LTAC Funding
Columbia Basin Allied Arts Representative Shawn Cardwell expressed her concern on the
recommended funding allocations from the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
CONSENT AGENDA
#2 a. City Council meeting minutes dated May 25, 2021
b. Claim Checks 153528 – 153722 in the amount of $1,638,611.52; Payroll Checks
64104* through 64111 in the amount of $5,186.11; and Electronic Payments
dated October 1, 2021, in the amount of $488,158.70. *Check 64103 was voided
in the payroll system.
c. Accept Poth Major Plate Phase 1 Resolution 3868
d. Authorize Well 31 Decommissioning Change Order
e. Authorize Network Server Purchases
Mayor Curnel pulled item (d) to seek clarification on which well was being decommissioned.
Item (d) was placed back on the Consent Agenda for the vote.
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Jackson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented,
second by Council Member Riggs. The motion carried 7 – 0.
OLD BUSINESS
#3 Utility Delinquent Account Payment Plan Resolution 3869
This resolution authorizes the continuation of the suspension of utility shut offs and
waiving of delinquent fees and assessments through October 31, 2021. Monthly shut offs
and delinquent fee assessments will resume in November.
Action taken: Council Member Hankins moved to adopt Resolution 3869 as an extension only
and requests staff provide a report regarding imminent shut offs at the October 26 meeting,
second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
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#4 Airport Fuel Storage Bid Rejection
Five bids were received on September 22, 2021, with the apparent low bid from Ultra
Tank Services, Inc. from Bellingham, and was approximately $68,000 over the
Engineer’s estimate. Staff is recommending the rejection of the bid for the Municipal
Airport Fuel Storage Project and moving forward with a new package for solicitation of
project bids. This recommendation is based on the recommendation of the Airport Board.
Action taken: Council Member Hankins moved to reject any and all bids as presented, second by
Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
#5 Accept Hayden Homes Sagecrest Project
By accepting the Hayden Homes Sagecrest Project, staff is recommending the
reimbursement of $928,093.77 subject to any final inspection per the Developer
Agreement and subject to the February 23, 2021, Council Meeting action.
Action taken: Council Member Myers moved to accept Hayden Homes Sagecrest Project as
presented, second by Deputy Mayor Jackson. The motion carried 7 – 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Advisory Boards
There are two known vacancies that will need to be filled. One for the Planning
Commission and one generator of the Hotel/Motel Tax for the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee. All persons with terms expiring at the end of the year will be notified and
requested to submit a letter for reappointment if they desire to continue to serve.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Liebrecht thanked City staff for the plant sent after her surgery.
Mayor Curnel let staff know that the lights are out at the Lower Columbia and the
Montlake boat launches. Additionally, he requested the radar units for speeding cars on
Lakeshore and Peninsula Dr. to try and slow traffic down. City Manager Allison
Williams said purchasing of the unit could be discussed at the budget retreat October 23.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Curnel called an Executive Session at 8:09 p.m. to be held for 15 minutes pursuant to
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation and there will be no further business.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
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David Curnel, Mayor
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ATTEST____________________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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Signature Certificate
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Mayor David Curnel
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