CC Min 2025 01 28MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
January 28, 2025
CITY MANAGER PUBLIC MEET AND GREET
Future City Manager Rob Karlinsey met with staff and community members at the Civic Center
Avenue. Mayor Swartz conducted a formal welcome in the Council Chambers followed by
introductory comments from Mr. Karlinsey on acceptance of his new position.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor
Swartz in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake, Washington.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Swartz, Deputy Mayor Madewell, Council Members, Myers, Martinez, Skaug,
and Lombardi. Absent: Council Member Fancher.
Action taken: Council Member Skaug moved to excuse Council Member Fancher, second by
Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 6 – 0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Madewell led the Council in the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Consent Agenda 2(c) Accept Improvements Sand Hill Major Plat Resolution 4001 was moved to
the February 11 meeting.
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Agenda as amended, second by
Council Member Madewell. The motion carried 6 – 0.
PRESENTATION
Police Officer New Hires and Promotion
Police Chief Dave Sands offered a brief history and administered the Oath of Office to
new Officers Zachary Jennings and Stefan Zucktriegel. He also conducted the
promotional Oath of Office for Police Sergeant Curt Ledeboer, which was followed by a
ceremonial badging presented by his wife.
SUMMARY REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Fire Chief Retirement
Acting City Manager Madeline Prentice recognized Fire Chief Brett Bastian for his 33
years of service, and announced his retirement party will be on Friday, January 31 from
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mayor Swartz thanked him for his dedicated service to the City and
extended his best wishes for his future endeavors.
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PUBLIC HEARING
#1 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update Ordinance 3065
Staff presented the recommendations from Planning Commission members on January 14
identified in the following categories: Urban Growth Area expansion, Comp Plan Future
Land Use Designation and Zoning District Map, and Capital Facilities. A special study
session with the public and staff was held on January 21. Staff presented a slide deck of
the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendments. Mayor Swartz opened the
hearing at 6:50 p.m., there were no comments and the hearing was closed.
Action taken: Council Member Myers moved to adopt Ordinance 3065 as presented, second by
Council Member Skaug. The motion carried 6 – 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
#2 a. City Council Meeting Minutes January 3, 9, 14 and 15, 2025
b. Checks: 168467 – 168669 - $3,310,360.87
Payroll checks: 01-17-2025 PR, #666593-66602 - $9,332.10
Electronic Payments: 01-17-2025 Direct Deposit - $668,390.05
c. Sandhill MP Improvements Resolution 4001 (moved to February 11 meeting)
d. Accept Improvements Sage Point Major Plat Resolution 4002
e. Eastlake Drive Relocation-Municipal Easement Resolution 4003
f. Fee Schedule Amendment Resolution 4004
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended,
second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 6 – 0.
OLD BUSINESS
#3 3rd Avenue Parking Options
Public Works staff provided multiple factors contributing to recent angle parking issues
near Catholic Charities and Al’s Glass, as well as options and costs for solutions.
Action taken: Council Member Myers moved to restripe three spaces back to parallel parking in
front of Al’s Glass and Catholic Charities, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion
carried 6 – 0.
NEW BUSINESS
#4 RJB Subdivision Deferral Request – First Presentation
An application has been filed for the deferral of infrastructure related to a two-lot short
subdivision on parcel 110065206. Moses Lake resident Seth Bishop participated remotely
and noted the presence of an underground storage tank for fire flow for proposed
construction of a warehouse. Staff must assess whether the existing fire flow is adequate
for this subdivision and will provide additional information at the next meeting.
#5 Westshore Drive Gravity Sewer Extension Project Revision
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The County advised staff that the reconstruction contract has been rescheduled from late
fall to begin March 3. This does not give staff enough time to bid and install the deep
sewer section. Staff requested a change to the scope of work on the Westshore Drive
Gravity Sewer Extension Project to eliminate the deep sewer extension and installing
additional sewer force main connections to the lakeshore lots. Council Member Martinez
requested City Engineer Richard Law share that Grant County Conservation District is
applying for a grant to facilitate getting 20 lake residents off septic systems.
Action taken: Council Member Skaug moved to approve the change in scope of work as
presented, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 6– 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
2025 Poverty Simulation
Acting City Manager Madeline Prentice distributed registration information from HopeSource
inviting Council Members to participate in the Poverty Simulation, an interactive role play taking
place in February.
Dunes Treatment Plant Emergency
City Engineer Richard Law reported that the plant had a 1,400 amp surge resulting in the main
breaker failing, damaging a motor starter, and destroying two blower motors. Staff diverted flow
to the Central Operation Facility pond and contacted Farmer’s Electric who was able to restore
three out of the four pumps within 24 hours. The PUD is investigating cause of the surge.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Myers learned about the Poverty Simulation at the Ad Hoc Homeless
Committee meeting and encouraged everyone to attend. The Point in Time Count is happening
on January 30. He attended the Community Development / Public Works Committee Meeting
and learned about the Treatment Plant Emergency. He asked City Engineer Richard Law to
speak about the Bureau’s consideration of allowing the City to take lake water delivery to avoid
having to extend outside the City limits to their canal access.
Council Member Martínez shared that part of funding from the City to the County Health
District is being used to purchase Personal Protective Equipment for homeless camp cleanups.
Council Member Skaug commended City Engineer Richard Law for initiating the lake water
access conversation with the Bureau.
Council Member Lombardi shared that a team from the Port of Moses Lake is meeting with
Legislators and representatives from other Port Districts in Olympia. He attended the Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee meeting where they discussed replacing Datafy with Placer AI for a
wider range of features. He expressed his gratitude to Fire Chief Brett Bastian for his dedicated
service to the City.
Mayor Swartz reminded everyone about the upcoming Association of Grant County Cities and
Towns meeting in Soap Lake on January 30. He again thanked Fire Chief Brett Bastian for his
dedicated service and welcomed Rob Karlinsey as the new City Manager.
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ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
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Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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