CC Min 2024 06 11 MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL June 11, 2024
JOINT MEEETING with PLANNING COMMISSION (reference minutes for UDC)
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:37 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
Resident Charles Featherstone led the Flag Salute. AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Agenda with postponement of
Consent Agenda item (d) Groundworks Sleep Center Lease Extension, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0.
PRESENTATION
Freedom Day Celebration
MLK Committee President Charlie Jones extended an invite to the community to attend their
Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 22 at McCosh Park from 4 to 8 p.m.
CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
ALS Fundraiser – Jeremy Reese, Moses Lake, invited the community to attend their first annual Memorial Car Show fundraiser in honor of his father, Brent Reese, who passed in 2020. The
event will be held at Scotty’s Auto Repair on June 15 from 3 to 9 p.m. Brent Reese served on City Council from 2000 to 2013.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 Unified Development Code Ordinance The Department of Commerce recommended the city update development regulations when they approved the update to the Comprehensive Plan in 2021. Three residents provided written and verbal testimony on her concerns of Home Occupations and Short-Term Rentals. No further comments being received, Mayor Swartz continued the Hearing
at 7:30 p.m. to the June 25 Council Meeting.
#2 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program Resolution 3983 Public Works Director Brian Baltzell reviewed requirements for the 2024-2029 projects that are incorporated as an exhibit to the Capital Facilities Plan in the Comp Plan update
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process and is required to be submitted to the State annually at the end of June. Mayor Myers opened the hearing at 7:32 p.m. There being no comments, the hearing was closed. Deputy Mayor Madewell inquired about a new lake crossing for motor vehicles
and requested additional information on the Valley-Paxson Dr Study.
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt the 6-Year TIP, Resolution 3983, second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
#3 a. City Council Meeting Minutes Dated May 14, 2024 b. Electronic Transfer: n-a Checks: 165609 - 165769 - $660,215.09 Payroll Checks: 05-24-2024 PR, #66156 - 66210 - $15,376.91
Electronic Payments: 05-24-2024 Direct Deposit: - $637,214.11
c. ERP Financial Software Agreement d. removed e. 2024 Ice Arena Chiller Plant Project Award f. Boys and Girls Club License Agreement (addendum)
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Consent Agenda minus item (d), second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 7 – 0. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Excess Water Usage
Finance Director Madeline Prentice reported that 102 customers, including city park accounts, incurred excess water charges during the months of April and May totaling $29,500. Staff are working with public works and parks departments, as well as residential and commercial accounts, to identify overages due to leaks. Education on
transitioning areas to xeriscape is also a priority.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Myers has shared excess water fee information with Grant Transit Authority (GTA) staff. The GTA Larson Project is moving forward to be completed within the grant
funding period. Council Member Lombardi attended Port of Moses Lake meeting where they discussed the expansion of Freeman Holdings and Tax Increment Finance projects.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Swartz called an Executive Session from 8:12 p.m. to 8:32 p.m. to discuss performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) subsection (g) with no further business. ADJOURNMENT
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The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
______________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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