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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 2024
EXECUTIVE SESSION (reference minutes for special meetings)
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 6:40 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, Skaug, Fancher,
and Myers. Council Member Martinez attended remotely. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Myers led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Swartz removed New Business item (2) Groundworks Lease Extension and Council Member Lombardi removed Sleep Center Electrical Project from the Consent Agenda item (c).
Action taken: Council Member Lombardi moved to approve the Agenda as amended, second by
Deputy Mayor Madewell. The motion carried 6 – 1, Council Member Myers opposed. PRESENTATION
Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
Mayor Swartz read and presented proclamation to Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (PRCS) Director Doug Coutts. CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
Miscellaneous – Elisia Dalluge, Moses Lake, offered assistance to provide federal legislative
contacts for water funding, advised of hate crime reporting online, commented on sleep center contract, parks management, and pride month. SUMMARY REPORTS
MAYOR’S REPORT
Sister City Student Exchange Fundraiser The Yonezawa Student Exchange Committee will be sending three students to Japan in July and they will in turn host students from Japan in August. They will hold a fundraising event on July 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Columbia Basin Tech Skills Center.
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
New PRCS Employees PRCS Director Doug Coutts introduced Parks Maintenance Technician Javier Garza and
Recreation Supervisor Colleen Seto. Ms. Seto was unable to be present.
City Manager Resignation and Contract Amendment Finance Director Madeline Prentice requested Council to waive the 60-day termination notice, include accrued sick leave payout, and COBRA benefit through the end of 2024. Council, staff, and former staff thanked City Manager Kevin Fuhr for his service.
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to accept the City Manager’s resignation, waive the 60-day termination notice, payout accrued sick and vacation leave, and provide COBRA benefits through the end of 2024 as proposed, second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
The public hearing for the Development Code Update was originally continued on June 12 to today, and is further continued to July 9 to allow for additional review.
CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. Electronic Transfer: N/A
Checks: 165770 - 165965 - $1,041,138.50
Payroll Checks: 06-07-2024 PR, #66211 - 66248 - $15,456.70
Electronic Payments: 06-07-2024 Direct Deposit: - $672,031.92
b. CARES Grant Continuation c. removed d. Accept COF Valve Replacement Project (GC2023-096)
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the Consent Agenda minus item (c),
second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0. NEW BUSINESS
#2 Wastewater System Plan Resolution 3984
Keller & Associates presented the Plan to Council in May and Department of Ecology
has since reviewed and approved on June 4. Council requested staff have the consultant provide a fact sheet on methods of rate calculations based on anticipated future development for necessary capital projects and implementation for concurrency.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
July 3rd Live Music and Fireworks Show PRCS Director Doug Coutts has booked the 133rd Army Reserve Band, food vendors, the mobile Recreation Van, and fireworks show at 10 p.m. Advertisement on city social media, local paper, radio, and regionally is done with Lodging Tax funds.
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Grant County Economic Development Contract Update City Manager Kevin Fuhr advised that he has executed the EDC contract with an additional $3,500 for services from Grant County Trends.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Skaug shared his excitement on wells turned on and wells that were approved to be turned on if needed.
Council Member Lombardi acknowledged the Chamber of Commerce for their efforts on economic development and senior services. Mayor Swartz recognized the Boys and Girls Club for their local fundraising efforts to keep the Larson Campus open for summer school due to recent shortfall in school district funding. He
clarified on a recent newspaper article that staff is working with school district to address their water usage and advised that several cities are engaging again with Grant County staff for a countywide comprehensive planning update. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ______________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________ Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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