CC Min 2022 09 27MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
September 27, 2022
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Myers called an Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. to be held for 30 minutes pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation with City Manager Allison Williams and City Attorney
Katherine Kenison in attendance.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Mayor
Myers with audio remote access. Special notice for remote attendance and citizen comment were
posted on the meeting agenda.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Myers; Council Members Eck, Martinez, Fancher, Madewell, and Swartz.
Council Member Eck left the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Myers led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by
Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 6 – 0.
PRESENTATION
Police Station Remodel vs New Building
Chief Fuhr presented two options for each one-story and two-story facility for remodel compared
to a new building. Financing options were also discussed.
SUMMARY REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT
Present Plaque to Mayor Hankins
A plaque was presented to recognize Former Mayor Hankins four years of service to the
City of Moses Lake City Council. He was unable to attend to receive the plaque in person.
Human Resources Professionals Day Proclamation
A proclamation was read declaring September 26, 2022, Human Resources Professionals
Day.
National Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
A proclamation was read declaring October 9 through October 15 as Fire Prevention week
with the theme of “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape!”
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Budget Survey Results
Communications and Marketing Specialist Lynne Lynch provided an overview of the budget
survey results.
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CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. City Council meeting minutes dated September 13, 2022
b. Claim Checks 157699 – 157892 in the amount of $999,310.55; Payroll Checks
64736 through 64772 in the amount of $16,773.28; and Electronic Payments in
the amount of $562,350.23.
c. Police Vehicle Surplus Resolution 3914
d. Maple Grove Phase 1 Major Plat Improvements Resolution 3915
e. Travel Policy Resolution 3916
f. Aspect Consulting Change Order Approvals
g. Herring Water Rights PSA Amendment
h. Grant County ESG-CV and HopeSource Contract Extensions
i. Accept Miscellaneous COF Upgrades Project
j. Nelson Road No Parking Zone Ordinance 3013
k. Abandon Walmart Waterline Easement Resolution 3917
Consent agenda item (d) was removed and voted on separately due to Council Member Fancher
needing to recuse himself from the vote.
Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, except for item
(d) as presented, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 6 – 0.
Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to approve Consent Agenda item (d) as presented,
second by Council Member Eck. The motion carried 5 – 0, Council Member Fancher recused
himself from the vote.
OLD BUSINESS
#2 Valley Road Striping
Staff met with the Mayor and recommended striping on Valley Rd be completed without
changes. Other roadways will be considered for alternative striping options.
#3 Council Member Selection Process
The application process was open until Friday. There were 10 applicants. Council
concurred to hold interviews on Tuesday, October 4, at 6 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
#4 Council Rules of Procedure Amendment
Council requested that staff bring back an ordinance to remove the requirement of two
years served on Council for Mayor and Deputy Mayor in the Council Rules of Procedure.
#5 Walters Short Plat Sewer Covenant
The Walters Short Plat is a four-lot short plat located outside the City Limits but inside
the Urban Growth Area (UGA). Due to the proposed plat being located in the UGA,
Grant County Planning requested the City provide comments on the project. City staff
recommended the applicant covenant for the sewer and roadway improvements required
by the plat. The City of Moses Lake is not the water purveyor for the area where the
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property is located.
Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to approve the Walters Short Plat Sewer Covenant
as presented, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 6 – 0.
#6 The Refuge at Mae Valley Major Subdivision Improvements Resolution 3918
As part of the platting process, the Developer is responsible for the full-width street
improvements including water, sewer, and storm improvements to a fifty-three-lot
residential subdivision. Upon acceptance, the City will be responsible for the
maintenance and repairs of the improvements.
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to adopt Resolution 3918 as presented, second
by Council Member Madewell. The motion carried 5 – 0, Council Member Fancher recused
himself from the vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Development Review Meetings
Staff is planning plenty of public engagement opportunities with an in-depth review of
proposed Development Code changes.
Future Proclamations
To acknowledge the work that our staff is doing, there will be more proclamations
coming forward. Next month is planning month and Planning Commission members will
be here so that they can be introduced as there are a lot of new faces.
Wellness Committee Event
67 employees participated in the wellness walk today.
Moses Lake Police Department Events
Cops, Cars and Coffee will be held on October 1 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the parking lot
of the Civic Center. Faith and Blue Community BBQ will be on October 8 from 11
a.m.to 2 p.m. at McCosh Park with eight area pastors speaking and MLPD staff grilling
food.
2023 Budget Workshop
City Manager Allison Williams gave kudos to Finance Director Madeline Prentice for
forging through her first budget process in the City. Prentice will be meeting one on one
with directors in final preparation for the budget workshop with Council.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Swartz attended the video recording of the Yonezawa Tree Planting today at
the Japanese Gardens and spoke on his time in the exchange.
Council Member Fancher attended the Community Development, Municipal Services, and Parks
meeting and stated there were good discussion on items being prepared for future Council
meetings.
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Council Member Martinez attended the State of the Lake Meeting last week. There are a lot of
partners working to improve lake quality, including community members who are interested in
learning and helping. She also attended the Health District Board, discussed the importance of
the flu shot, and encouraged the community to get both flu and COVID vaccines.
Mayor Myers attended a Chamber of Commerce gathering of leaders with several other area
leaders, including legislators. This provided a great networking opportunity. City Manager
Allison Williams added that Behavioral Health is an issue that is impacting everyone across the
board.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Myers called an Executive Session at 7:34 p.m. to be held for 30 minutes pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential litigation with City Manager Allison Williams and City Attorney
Katherine Kenison in attendance.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
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Don Myers, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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