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CC Min 2024 09 10MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL September 10, 2024 STUDY SESSION Desert Point Tax Increment Area Developers Ben Hawkins and Kevin Edwards provided a slide deck in the meeting packet that summarized the benefits to the economy when infrastructure is financed using a portion of property taxes to stimulate developments more expeditiously. They shared proposals for a Walmart in Ellensburg and a California shopping center that were not developed as well as success story projects. They are offering to facilitate financing with a development agreement to eliminate bond capacity concern. (additional remarks under Future Business) CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:33 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, Skaug, Fancher, Martinez, and Myers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Skaug led the Flag Salute. AGENDA APPROVAL Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0. PRESENTATIONS Wastewater System Plan Resolution 3984 Keller & Associates representative Stillman Norton shared his slide deck to answer Council’s questions in brief from the full executive summary provided in the meeting packet about concurrency, recommended rates, key summaries to correct deficiencies, and plans for new growth. Staff and Council discussed priority and funding of proposed projects. Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to adopt Resolution 3984 as presented, second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 7 – 0. Digital Equity Month Proclamation Mayor Swartz read and presented the proclamation to NCW Technical Alliance’s Technology Program Manager Conrad Billman. Mr. Billman thanked Council and had photo opp with the Mayor. Human Resources Professionals Day Proclamation Mayor Swartz read and presented a proclamation to Human Resources Director Shannon Springer. Document Ref: QKK72-TMK67-G5HPP-RFMXH Page 1 of 5 City Council Minutes – September 10, 2024 IT Professionals Day Proclamation Mayor Swartz read and presented a proclamation to Technology Services Director James Richmond. Calling Infrastructure Covenant Process City Engineer Richard Law explained how covenants are established. His slide deck included the eight steps of calling covenants once funds have been budgeted for infrastructure projects. Trails Planning Team Update Design Engineer Levi Bisnett and Plan Consultant Brooklyn Holton provided a slide deck on multimodal planning and implementation that has occurred since 2005, as well as future goals and policies in the works by the Trails Planning Team. A new plan will be presented to the Planning Commission November 14 and to City Council on November 26. CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION Virginia & Luta St Covenant Michael Rielly, Moses Lake, reviewed the cost percentages that he and his neighbors have received from staff. Council inquired about the changes in cost from original estimate and number of outstanding covenants yet to be called. Homelessness Propositions Joseph Moriarty, Moses Lake, has a contact that will help Grant County establish a faith based transitional housing pilot program for men and women called Jacob’s Little Transformation House. Council requested he prepare a formal presentation on a funding request at a future meeting. Municipal Airport Airport Commissioner Jeremy Davis and his wife Shawna, Moses Lake, advised that a contractor was on the runway measuring for a seal coat project without having a NOTAM issued. Council Member Lombardi followed up with staff to learn that the workers were brought in by the state and the Commissioners will need to work on a process to avoid future incidents. SUMMARY REPORTS MAYOR’S REPORT Grant County Planned Growth Bylaws and Water Utility Charter Grant County’s Building Official Chris Young and Development Services Deputy Director Jim Anderson-Cook attended the last two AGCCT meetings. They have requested each city and town select representatives to join their workshops in updating regional planning documents for anticipated growth and water resources. Council concurred to appoint Council Member Fancher. FUTURE BUSINESS Tax Increment Finance Project Interim City Manager Mike Jackson found that there have been 19 projects approved by the Washington State Treasurer since 2021; 18 utilized General Obligation Bonds, and 1 funded their own. The new Desert Pointe Development Agreement is being reviewed by the City Document Ref: QKK72-TMK67-G5HPP-RFMXH Page 2 of 5 City Council Minutes – September 10, 2024 Attorney and then will require approval from the State Treasurer. Council also discussed doing a formal cost analysis and described how the agreement was modeled after Kendall Yards project in Spokane. Staff will provide update to Council on October 8. Mayor Swartz called a 3-minute recess at 9 p.m. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Graffiti Program Update Code Enforcement Officers Rick Rodriguez, Tina Jewell, and Greg Nevarez provided a slide deck to illustrate graffiti types, statistics, prevention techniques, and coordination efforts of enforcement and clean up between residents and hardware stores. Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services The opening reception for the Art Works Northwest exhibit will be this Friday, September 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Civic Center Museum. Parks Director Doug Coutts attended the Moses Lake Irrigation & Rehabilitation District (MLIRD) to discuss transferring ownership of the lake fountain to the city in order to utilize lodging tax for initial repairs of $35k and then execute an interlocal agreement for them to assist the City with annual staging on the lake. The MLIRD would also continue to maintain and pay for the electrical connection. Fountain was donated to MLIRD from Japan Airlines and staff will contact them to see if they have interest in the rehabilitation project. Opioid Settlement Status Carelon Behavioral Health has requested each City in our Region to assign a representative to attend the first virtual meeting to begin the opioid settlement fund administration. Council Member Martinez volunteered to attend since the topic falls in line with her other assignments. CONSENT AGENDA #2 a. Meeting minutes dated August 27, 2024 b. Electronic Transfer: N/A Checks: 166621 - 166855 - $1,666,123.92 Payroll Checks: 08-16-2024 PR, #66404 - 66433 - $16,570.20 Electronic Payments: 08-16-2024 Direct Deposit - $793,248.57 c. Blue Heron Park Film Authorization d. Mason’s Concessionaire Addendum Action taken: Council Member Myers moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. NEW BUSINESS #3 Nelson Rd Planned Development District Ordinance 3050 Interim Community Development Director Vivian Ramsey provided an overview of the project. Mayor Swartz recited the opening statement for a quasi-judicial proceeding to consider the Hearing Examiner’s recommendation. Document Ref: QKK72-TMK67-G5HPP-RFMXH Page 3 of 5 City Council Minutes – September 10, 2024 Testimony was opened at 9:40 p.m. and with no one present for comments, Mayor Swartz closed the hearing. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt Ordinance 3050 approving the August 5, 2024, Hearing Examiner Recommended Findings of Fact, Recommended Conclusions of Law, Recommended Conditions of Approval and Recommended Decision of the Nelson Road Planned Development District (PLN2022-0034), allowing for the development of 97 lots for single-family duplex/townhome units and three tracts on the 12.09 acres of property identified under Assessor’s Parcel Number 110050000, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 6 – 1, Council Member Skaug opposed. #4 Data Services for Tyler EERP Implementation The contract is for extracting and converting data from the current finance software to the new system for accounting, human resources, and utility billing. Action taken: Council Member Lombardi moved to approve the data services for EERP implementation, second by Council Member Skaug. The motion carried 7 – 0. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS PFAS Treatment Update City Engineer Richard Law’s slide deck included a timeline of new Department of Ecology testing since April of last year. Several barrels of water were sent to a variety of manufacturers of filtration systems. The recent sampling levels have been sporadic resulting in putting several wells back in service that fell below detection level. Staff are seeking an explanation from experts on spiked results and will continue to collect data prior to pursuing treatment options. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Martinez invited everyone to attend the State of the Lake on Monday, September 16 at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center Building which is organized by members of the Moses Lake Watershed Council. Council Member Lombardi advised that the Port of Moses Lake Boeing Airplane storage is in the 70’s. The Port Commissioners are meeting regularly with other Port Districts to share resolution of similarly faced issues. Mayor Swartz invited everyone to attend the unveiling of the new History Exhibit at the Museum at 6 p.m. on September 24. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. ____________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor Document Ref: QKK72-TMK67-G5HPP-RFMXH Page 4 of 5 City Council Minutes – September 10, 2024 ATTEST____________________________ Debbie Burke, City Clerk Document Ref: QKK72-TMK67-G5HPP-RFMXH Page 5 of 5 Signature Certificate Reference number: QKK72-TMK67-G5HPP-RFMXH Document completed by all parties on: 01 Oct 2024 21:58:33 UTC Page 1 of 1 Signer Timestamp Signature Mayor Dustin Swartz Email: dswartz@cityofml.com Recipient Verification: Sent:25 Sep 2024 20:53:42 UTC Viewed:25 Sep 2024 20:54:14 UTC Signed:25 Sep 2024 20:55:18 UTC ✔Email verified 25 Sep 2024 20:54:14 UTC IP address: 74.82.240.250 Location: Moses Lake, United States Debbie Burke Email: dburke@cityofml.com Recipient Verification: Sent:25 Sep 2024 20:53:42 UTC Viewed:01 Oct 2024 21:58:18 UTC Signed:01 Oct 2024 21:58:33 UTC ✔Email verified 01 Oct 2024 21:58:18 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.