CC Min 2023 06 27MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
June 27, 2023
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Myers called an Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. for 20 minutes to evaluate qualifications
of applicants, and to discuss litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) subsection (g) and (i).
Mayor Myers extended the session for 3 minutes.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Mayor
Myers in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center with audio remote access. Special notice for
remote attendance and citizen comment were posted on the meeting agenda.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Myers; Deputy Mayor Martinez; Council Members Eck, Fancher, Madewell,
Swartz, and Skaug.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Myers led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by
Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 7 – 0.
PRESENTATION
Airport Commission Quarterly Report
Municipal Airport Commission Chair Rod Richeson advised they are receiving building permits
for airport lots, they have scheduled a pre-application meeting with staff for the fuel pump
system, and that they are working on road and weed issues.
CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
Water Conservation
Andrew Koeppen, Moses Lake, distributed a handout about the average water usage for the top
30 users in the City and discussed the comparison to national averages.
Various Topics
Elisia Dalluge, Moses Lake, asked whether Council was receiving her emails, asked Council to
look into the firing of a HopeSource employee, and commended Council on the water rate tiers.
SUMMARY REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Certificate
A letter and Certificate of Award was received from NSDAR for the proper use and correct
displays of our US Flags. These items were sent by Chair Cindy Johnson-Sakuma following
their attendance on May 23rd during the Mayor’s award to honor local resident Miyo Koba.
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Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
A proclamation was read and presented to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director
Doug Coutts declaring July as Parks and Recreation Month.
Citizen Comment Rules
Mayor Myers requested to amend Council Rules for Citizen Comments as follows: require
speaker requests be submitted by 3 pm on the day of a meeting, limiting the number of
speakers to ten per meeting (excluding Public Hearings), and limiting speaking time to three
minutes per speaker.
Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to modify the Citizen Comment Rules to require
submission of requests prior to Citizen Comment period, and to have a limit of 5 minutes per
person that will be reduced to allow a maximum period of 30 minutes for citizen comments,
second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 7 – 0.
Mayor’s Absence
Mayor Myers will be absent for the July 11 meeting and confirmed that Deputy Mayor
Martinez will be in person to facilitate the agenda.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Budget Workshop
Staff will docket a Budget Workshop for Council on September 23 from 8 am to 12 pm.
Public Works Projects
A list showing status on several water, wastewater, stormwater, landscaping, and
transportation projects was distributed to Council prior to the meeting.
Shopping Cart Theft Update
Community Development staff will reach out to the company that picks up carts and request
they increase the frequency and locations of their services.
Northshore Lift Station Project Noise Exception
The contractor for the Northshore Lift Station Project has requested temporary approval to
operate a sound attenuated generator between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am in a residential
area for four to five days during the last week in June, or the first or second week in July.
Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to approve the noise exception as presented,
second by Council Member Skaug. The motion carried 7 – 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. City Council meeting minutes dated June 13, 2023
b. Checks: 161125 - 161245 - $1,498,556.03
Payroll Checks: #65242 - 65313 - $31,972.28
Electronic Payments: Direct Deposit - $640,851.79
c. LOCAL Program Intent for Police Station
d. Accept Valley Rd Reconstruction Project
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e. Accept The Refuge at Mae Valley Major Plat 1st Addition Resolution 3942
f. Accept Maple Grove Planned Unit Development Phase 2 Resolution 3943
g. Accept Milwaukee and AeroTEC Water Main Project (GC2021-034)
h. Accept Maple Grove Park Improvements and Deed Resolution 3944
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve Consent Agenda items a. through d.,
g. and h., second by Deputy Mayor Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0.
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to approve the Consent Agenda items e. and f.,
second by Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 6 – 0. Council Member Fancher
recused himself from the vote.
OLD BUSINESS
#2 Water Conservation Code/Fee Update Ordinance 3029, Resolution 3941
Staff updated the proposed regulations to reflect changes Council requested on June 13.
Council asked staff to make additional attempts of contact when sending letters regarding
leak detection.
Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to adopt Ordinance 3029, second by Deputy
Mayor Martinez. The motion carried 4 – 3. Council Members Eck, Skaug and Madewell were
opposed.
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to adopt Resolution 3941 as presented, second by
Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 7 – 0.
#3 Shoreline Management Program Ordinance 3030
The first presentation of the periodic update occurred with Council on June 13. Staff
included a description of state regulated and local option changes in the meeting packet.
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt Ordinance 3030 as presented, second by
Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 7 – 0.
NEW BUSINESS
#4 Municipal Airport Lease Insurance Requirements
#5 Municipal Airport Commission Membership
Action taken: Council Member Eck moved to postpone agenda items 4 and 5 until the airport
appraisal is complete, second by Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 7 – 0.
#6 Development Code Update
Staff provided a history of work being performed since 2021 to update the Development
Code. The next step will be to have the Planning Commission approve a Public
Participation Plan on July 13, followed by approval of the Plan by the Council on July 25.
Council requested a public study session be scheduled with Planning Commission.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
When the TBD was first set up, Council became the Board of Directors and are required
to meet annually to discuss projects. Interim City Manager Kevin Fuhr will docket for
Council within the next few months.
Red, White and Boom! Event
The City is hosting the Red, White, and Boom! Event on Saturday, July 1, with events
taking place at both McCosh Park and Sinkiuse Square. Summer Concert Series premier
will begin at 8:30 p.m. featuring Journey tribute band, Stone in Love.
The following were reported after Council Communication and Reports:
Association of Grant County Cities and Towns (AGCCT)
The next meeting for AGCCT will be this Thursday in George. Council needs to contact
Deputy Clerk Jen Schober for RSVP of meal and posted notice of quorum.
Twelve Groundbreaking
All Council are invited to attend the groundbreaking for the new jet fuel company on July
11 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm.
AWC Conference
Assistant City Manager Rich Huebner attended the AWC Conference in Spokane. Mayor
Carl Florea from Leavenworth is the new District 3 representative, which includes Grant
County.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Fancher attended the Grant County Economic Development Committee
meeting. They are working on future budget requests.
Council Member Eck shared there was an increased attendance and traffic issues at the Port of
Moses Lake’s Father’s Day weekend airshow, and status quo for Boeing employees and plane
storage.
Deputy Mayor Martinez discussed the Grant County Board of Health’s procedures on denying
food vendor permits. She thanked Police and Code Enforcement staff for the RV clean up.
Mayor Myers attended a leadership roundtable with Community Development Director Kirsten
Peterson that was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. He also attended the Washington State
Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Presentation Design Training: Explore current
transportation opportunities to plan, design, and build walkable, accessible communities
featuring Ian Lockwood as the speaker that was hosted by the City.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
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Don Myers, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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