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CC Min 2023 12 12MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL December 12, 2023 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:30 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 Fancher, Madewell, Swartz, and Skaug. Absent: Council Member Eck. Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to excuse Council Member Eck, second by Deputy Mayor Martinez. The motion carried 6 – 0. 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 6 – 0. CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION Homeless Harassment – Elisia Dalluge, Moses Lake, requested citizens call or email the FBI tip hotline to report abuse of homeless people. Toward the end of the meeting, Police Chief Dave Sands advised that they have responded to one incident that occurred near the movie theater. SUMMARY REPORTS MAYOR’S REPORT Reappoint Lodging Tax, Parks, Planning, and Grant Transit Board Members There were several expiring positions for the Lodging Tax, Parks, Planning and Grant Transit Authority Board Members. Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to reappoint Richard Hanover, Barry Lawson, and Tim Molitor to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC), second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 6 – 0. Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to reappoint Brad Harshman, Chuck Perry and Isaac Valdez to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board, second by Council Member Skaug. The motion carried 6 – 0. Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to reappoint Gary Mann, Charles Hepburn, and Nathan Nofziger to the Planning Commission, second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 6 – 0. Action taken: Council Member Swartz moved to reappoint Don Myers as the Grant Transit Authority (GTA) Board Member, second by Council Member Skaug. The motion carried 6 – 0. Document Ref: PEXXM-PMTJR-YXFDF-UPYOY Page 1 of 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – December 12, 2023 pg. 2 Confirm Appointments for Lodging Tax and Grant Transit Authority Board Alternate There is a new Alternate position for the GTA Board and two LTAC positions are vacant, one for a Council Member and one for a hotelier. These terms will also begin January 2024 for one year. One application was received for LTAC. Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to appoint Jessica Sanchez, and Council Member Swartz to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 6 – 0. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to appoint Judy Madewell as the Grant Transit Authority Board Member alternate, second by Council Member Skaug. The motion carried 6 – 0. Moses Lake Community Coalition (MLCC) Person of the Year MLCC Vice Chair Matt Paluch presented a plaque for their first Person of the Year award to City Manager Kevin Fuhr. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Mayor Myers Recognition Plaque City Manager Kevin Fuhr thanked Mayor Myers for his service as Mayor and presented him with a plaque. Community Development New Hire Introductions Community Development Director Kirsten Peterson introduced Permit Technician Sandi Greer and Housing & Grants Manager Lizbeth Murillo. Not present but also announced was Senior Building Inspector Adam McFayden. Ms. Peterson has the following vacancies left to fill: Deputy Building Official, Long-Range Planner, and a third Code Enforcement Officer. Accept Improvements CAD Homes Knolls Vista Major Plat Resolution 3969 The staff report was emailed to Council prior to the meeting. City Manager Kevin Fuhr is requesting expedited consideration since there will be no meeting with Council until January 9 and folks are ready to get moved into their new homes before Christmas. Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to adopt Resolution 3969 as presented, second by Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 5 – 0. Council Member Fancher abstained. CONSENT AGENDA #1 a. Electronic Transfer: 313-315 - $584,234.27 Checks: 163207 - 163352 - $638,689.56 Payroll Checks: 11-24-2023 PR, #65965 - 65978 - $7,664.64 Electronic Payments: 11-24-2023 Direct Deposit: - $624,286.69 b. Tactical Response Team Interlocal Agreement c. Accept Maple Drive Water Main Emergency Repair d. Interlocal Agreement with Yarely Play Funding e. Accept Longview and Kinder Reconstruction Project f. Transportation Benefit District Projects Update Document Ref: PEXXM-PMTJR-YXFDF-UPYOY Page 2 of 3 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – December 12, 2023 pg. 3 Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 6 – 0. OLD BUSINESS #2 Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax Ordinance 3041 The City adopted the Transportation Benefit District Sales Tax Ordinance 2847 in December 2016 for a voter approved two-tenths of one percent tax. Ordinance 3041 proposes an additional one-tenth of one percent tax. Council requested that construction projects have signage stating they were funded through these portions of sales tax. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt Ordinance 3041 sales tax levy, second by Deputy Mayor Martinez. The motion carried 6 – 0. NEW BUSINESS #3 Amend MLMC 13.12 Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Rates Ordinance 3042 The proposed ordinance amends rates to align with the adopted fee schedule, increases minimum fee to trigger shut off, and removes discounted surcharge to Larson Airbase area located outside the city limits. Staff will present amendments to rates early next year pursuant to discussion at the Water Study Session last week. Action taken: Deputy Mayor Martinez moved to adopt Ordinance 3042 as presented, second by Council Member Swartz. The motion carried 6 – 0. ADMINSTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Kevin Fuhr thanked Council for the work accomplished in 2023. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Swartz will be signing a letter as the President of the Association of Grant County Cities and Towns addressed to the Board of County Commissioners. The letter has been drafted by Katherine Kenison and requests the reconvening of the Planned Growth Committee as well as reviewing the Water Retail Service Area (RSA) assignments. Deputy Mayor Martinez thanked the Fire Department staff for their app to monitor Santa’s route through neighborhoods on December 16. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. ______________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor ATTEST____________________________ Debbie Burke, City Clerk Document Ref: PEXXM-PMTJR-YXFDF-UPYOY Page 3 of 3 Signature Certificate Reference number: PEXXM-PMTJR-YXFDF-UPYOY Document completed by all parties on: 12 Jan 2024 21:23:10 UTC Page 1 of 1 Signer Timestamp Signature Mayor Dustin Swartz Email: dswartz@cityofml.com Recipient Verification: Sent:10 Jan 2024 17:24:47 UTC Viewed:11 Jan 2024 00:36:54 UTC Signed:11 Jan 2024 00:37:25 UTC ✔Email verified 11 Jan 2024 00:36:54 UTC IP address: 74.82.240.250 Location: Moses Lake, United States Debbie Burke Email: dburke@cityofml.com Recipient Verification: Sent:10 Jan 2024 17:24:47 UTC Viewed:12 Jan 2024 21:21:53 UTC Signed:12 Jan 2024 21:23:10 UTC ✔Email verified 12 Jan 2024 21:21:53 UTC IP address: 63.135.54.162 Location: Moses Lake, United States Signed with PandaDoc PandaDoc is a document workflow and certified eSignature solution trusted by 50,000+ companies worldwide.