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CC Min 2024 02 27 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL February 27, 2024 STUDY SESSION Utility Services Manager Jessica Cole and Community Development Director Kirsten Peterson distributed suggested changes for Food Truck regulations at the meeting. Council and staff discussed permanent utility access, generators, hours of operation, setbacks, and fire hazards. Staff will incorporate requested edits and bring back a final draft for consideration to adopt. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Mayor Swartz 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 Swartz; Deputy Mayor Madewell; Council Members Lombardi, Fancher, Martinez, Myers, and Skaug. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Skaug led the Flag Salute. AGENDA APPROVAL Council Member Madewell moved Consent Agenda item (i) Build on Unplatted – Thompson Resolution 3972 to New Business. Council Member Skaug moved Consent Agenda item (j) Water Regulations Ordinance 3043 and Fee Schedule Resolution 3973 to New Business. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the Agenda as amended, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION HopeSource Receipts Records Request – Elisia Dalluge, Moses Lake, requested copies of receipts of in-kind for Domino Pizza donations to HopeSource clients at the homeless shelter. She shared a copy of the email about her records request and response due date from city staff. Downtown Parking Limits – Alicia West, McKenzie McIntosh, and Mary Gerber, all from Moses Lake, expressed concerns on the warnings of violation received for exceeding the two-hour parking limit. They requested Council replace limited parallel parking on 3rd Avenue with angle parking. Jeannie Huck had no new comments to share. Council requested citizens propose the number of needed parking spaces downtown for customers and employees. City Manager Kevin Fuhr will schedule a Council Study Session for this subject on March 26. Vacation Home Rental License – Sharon VanWoert, Rebecca and Wayne Hutsell, Moses Lake, were following up on their written request sent to Council to place a moratorium on licenses for vacation home rentals until staff could complete the Code update this spring. They would also like to see the notification radius to adjacent property owners increased to 200 feet and include 24-hour emergency contact of the applicants. Staff confirmed with Council that they are on schedule to have the code adopted, following required public review process, by the end of June. Document Ref: AKDZY-NCF9C-HTVZB-3CFMD Page 1 of 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – February 27, 2024 pg. 2 Food Truck Court and ADA Regulations – Amy Dalluge, Moses Lake, provided input about fencing, setbacks, hazards, and utilities for a food truck court, additionally commented on ADA compliance generally for commercial businesses. Cedric Dalluge, Moses Lake, requested a middle of the road cost to new food truck regulations. SUMMARY REPORTS MAYOR’S REPORT Airport Commission Reappointments There are two positions expiring for the Airport Commission. These are four-year terms due to expire next on March 31, 2028. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the reappointments of Rod Richeson and Richard Waltman as presented, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0. Government Communicator’s Day Proclamation Mayor Swartz read the proclamation declaring February 27 as Government Communicator’s Day. He thanked Communications and Marketing Specialist Lynne Lynch for her dedication of city business communicated to the public. National Engineer’s Week Proclamation Mayor Swartz read the proclamation declaring February 18 to 24 as National Engineer’s Week. He thanked Capital Improvement Plan Project Manager Leigh Ramsey for being present on behalf of public works engineering division. ADDITONAL BUSINESS Downtown Parking Study Session Council Member Martinez reiterated request made during citizen communication for scheduling a study session and for staff to invite citizens in attendance today to provide suggested solutions and to attend the meeting on March 26 at 5:30 p.m. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Firefighter Oath and Badge Fire Chief Brett Bastian administered the oath of office to Firefighter Gary Lebacken followed with a ceremonial badging by his father. GAAP to Cash Basis of Accounting Finance Director Madeline Prentice provided an explanation in the meeting packet for pros and cons to change the City’s Basis of Accounting from GAAP to Cash Basis reporting. She said the biggest factor is efficiency and cost. Cash Basis is easier to train staff with simpler reporting, as well as a quicker audit from the state. CONSENT AGENDA #1 a. City Council meeting minutes dated February 6 and 13, 2024 b. Electronic Transfer: N/A Document Ref: AKDZY-NCF9C-HTVZB-3CFMD Page 2 of 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – February 27, 2024 pg. 3 Checks: 164228 - 164423 - $1,168,627.23 Payroll Checks: 02-16-2024 PR, #66044 - 66054 - $6,062.25 Electronic Payments: 02-16-2024 Direct Deposit: - $635,298.02 c. Grant County Curbside Chipping Interlocal Agreement d. Award Seal Coat Project 2024 e. Accept Seal Coat Project 2022 f. Aspect Water Right Consulting Amendment g. ADA Ramp Design Standards Resolution 3971 h. Hospice Patient Transport Contract i. moved to New Business j. moved to New Business Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the Consent Agenda items (a) through (h), second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. NEW BUSINESS #2 Build on Unplatted – Thompson Resolution 3972 The development of Cove West and Cove West 2 land locked the Thompson property to the public rights of way. Thompson’s have acquired an easement from the adjacent properties and request to construct a single residential dwelling on their .60-acre lot. Deputy Mayor Madewell requested the resolution be amended to require them to use the Moses Lake Irrigation District water resources for irrigation on this parcel. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt Resolution 3972 as amended, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. #3 Water Regulations Ordinance 3043 and Fee Schedule Resolution 3973 These amendments are a result of presentation and discussions by staff and Council at the February 6 Water Resources Study Session. Council pulled from Consent Agenda to emphasize the intent of the new fee is to discourage the high usage, promote conservation of water resources, and not to increase city revenues. Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to adopt Resolution 3973 as presented, second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 7 – 0. Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to adopt Ordinance 3043 as presented, second by Deputy Mayor Madewell. The motion carried 7 – 0. #4 Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) Prattville Duplexes The property is located at 504 S Alder St and the owners are requesting an eight-year exemption on the property taxes upon completion of new development for providing affordable housing. Community Development Director Kirsten Sackett shared the correct site plan at the meeting. Action taken: Council Member Myers moved to approve the MFTE for Prattville Duplexes as presented, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. Document Ref: AKDZY-NCF9C-HTVZB-3CFMD Page 3 of 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – February 27, 2024 pg. 4 #5 Multi-Family Tax Exemption Aspen Townhomes The property is located at 211 E 6th Avenue and the owners are also requesting an eight- year exemption on property taxes upon completion of the development for providing affordable housing. Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the MFTE for Aspen Townhomes as presented, second by Deputy Mayor Madewell. The motion carried 7 – 0. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Spring Clean Up Event Finance Director Madeline Prentice advised that public notice is being produced for the annual spring cleanup. There will only be one event on April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Myers shared that the Grant Transit Authority financial report contained a record high of sales tax revenue in the County. Council Member Martinez reported that the Grant County Board of Health and the Watershed Council are working on solutions to get homes off septic systems. Council Member Fancher advised that the Grant County Economic Development Council hired a new employee. The Development Code committee meets every two weeks and has had good participation. He also attended the Sila and Group 14 events last week and had good conversations with City Manager Kevin Fuhr and Senator Maria Cantwell regarding federal funding for resources for our domestic drinking water. Council Member Skaug noted that the Community Development and Public Works Committee continues to work on solutions and discussed the recent court case relating to loss of water rights. The Public Safety Committee met and received an introduction to a new app being purchased for the City Police communications to the public. Council Member Lombardi said new businesses located at the Port of Moses Lake are offering apprentice programs for High School students. The Port Commissioners will be holding public meetings on their Tax Increment Financing plans. Mr. Lombardi spoke at the Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at Willamette Egg Farm along with Congressman Newhouse. Mayor Swartz travelled to Olympia last week for the AWC Mayor’s Exchange and learned that Yakima’s airport is pursuing to be the next overflow terminal for SeaTac. Mr. Swartz stated he is proud of the Moses Lake Councils’ robust discussions during citizen comment that does not happen in other jurisdictions. He also attended the 64th Birthday Celebration of Japan’s Emperor hosted by the Consulate General in Seattle. Document Ref: AKDZY-NCF9C-HTVZB-3CFMD Page 4 of 5 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – February 27, 2024 pg. 5 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Swartz called an Executive Session from 8:57 p.m. to 9:27 p.m. to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) subsection (i). ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. ______________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor ATTEST____________________________ Debbie Burke, City Clerk Document Ref: AKDZY-NCF9C-HTVZB-3CFMD Page 5 of 5 Signature Certificate Reference number: AKDZY-NCF9C-HTVZB-3CFMD Document completed by all parties on: 25 Mar 2024 15:01:04 UTC Page 1 of 1 Signer Timestamp Signature Mayor Dustin Swartz Email: dswartz@cityofml.com Shared via link Sent:13 Mar 2024 20:03:52 UTC Viewed:22 Mar 2024 22:11:41 UTC Signed:22 Mar 2024 22:13:53 UTC IP address: 74.82.240.250 Location: Mattawa, United States Debbie Burke Email: dburke@cityofml.com Recipient Verification: Sent:13 Mar 2024 20:03:52 UTC Viewed:18 Mar 2024 20:35:43 UTC Signed:25 Mar 2024 15:01:04 UTC ✔Email verified 18 Mar 2024 20:35:43 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.