CC Min 2024 03 12 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL March 12, 2024
STUDY SESSION
Jim Nelson, Managing Director, Public Finance at DA Davidson provided a presentation to Council regarding City Project Bond Funding. He reviewed types of bonds, the city’s debt capacity, ratings, bundling, and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program. City Manager Kevin Fuhr anticipates 20 million dollars’ worth of water and sewer projects in the next few years in
addition to the TIF proposal. A full hour workshop with Council will be scheduled in the next
few months. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:35 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
Deputy Mayor Madewell led the Flag Salute. AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
PRESENTATION
Firefighter Oath and Badge
Fire Chief Brett Bastian administered the oath of office to Firefighter Fallon Walls, followed with a ceremonial badging by Battalion Chief Dave Holle.
CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
Food Vendors – Cedric Eklund, Moses Lake, requested regulations prohibit oversaturated locations, and address underground electrical and ADA compliant lots. Elisia Dalluge, Moses
Lake, asked that food truck licenses be processed in seven days. She mentioned an email sent to Katherine and thanked everyone for participating in updating these regulations. Amy Dalluge, Moses Lake, agreed with Cedric’s comments and suggested options for generators and electrical pedestals.
SUMMARY REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Agenda Order – Staff presentations were previously listed under the City Manager’s Report and will now be under a Presentation heading to precede Citizen Comment heading.
CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. City Council meeting minutes dated February 27, 2024 b. Electronic Transfer: 340 - 356 - $2,504,827.08
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Checks: 164424 - 164544 - $337,756.25 Payroll Checks: 03- 01-2024 PR, #66055 - 66066 - $7,927.32 Electronic Payments: 03-01-2024 Direct Deposit: - $617,062.19
c. Gambling Regulation Update Ordinance 3044 d. Airport Property Surplus Resolution 3974 e. Petty Cash Increase for Surf ‘n Slide Water Park Resolution 3975 f. Grant County Emergency Housing Fund Amendment g. Grant County ARPA Beneficiary Agreement
h. Concession Contract Awards i. Airport Lease Rate Amendment Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0.
OLD BUSINESS
#2 Food Truck Regulations Amendment Ordinance 3045 Community Development Director Kirsten Peterson reviewed the changes for single food truck locations, addition of special events, and addition of food truck courts with a
preapplication process. Council and staff discussed questions needing to be addressed that were listed in the written report. An updated draft will be presented at the next meeting.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT
Council Member Martinez attended the Ad Hoc Homeless Committee where they discussed
funding available from ARPA Beneficiary Funding through the Grant County Commissioners to replace the temporary homeless shelters with new pallet shelters at the Sleep Center. Council Member Lombardi attended a presentation at the Port of Moses Lake regarding water and explosive contaminant biodynamic recycling, he shared a projection of electric school bus
production, acknowledged City Manager Kevin Fuhr and engineering administration for work with the Airport Commissioners and tenants, and he thanked Finance staff for work to obtain information from existing software to address the water usage and rates. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Swartz called an Executive Session from 7:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) subsection (i). ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
______________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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