CC Min 2025 02 11MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
February 11, 2025
STUDY SESSION
GTH-Gov representatives Briahna Murray and Colleen Meiners provided a draft 2025 Legislative
Agenda. There will be one funding request for Well 29 Water Quality with a backup to request
funding for Well 17 Pump Replacement. Six policy issues were listed, and Council added tasks
for opposition on HB1334 regarding increased property tax and supporting Representative Tom
Dent’s bill on a mechanism for airport funding. The consultants requested changes after tonight
be provided to them by Acting City Manager Madeline Prentice.
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the 2025 Legislative Agenda as
presented and discussed, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Swartz called an Executive Session from 6:22 p.m. to 6:32 p.m. to discuss potential
litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) subsection (i).
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,
and Myers. Council Member Martinez was in attendance remotely.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Swartz led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by
Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 7 – 0.
CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
Interim Land Use Controls Ordinance 3067 – Debbie Doran-Martinez, Moses Lake, expressed
concern on ground level retail downtown being replaced with housing and requested the Interim
Controls not be adopted tonight.
Homeless Rehabilitation – Joseph Moriarty, Moses Lake, provided an update on four successes he
has had getting homeless persons into rehab since expanding his services on Sundays in
December. He is working on partnerships to open transitional services for both men and women.
PUBLIC HEARING
#1 Title 15 Amendment – Local Projects Review Act Ordinance 3066
Staff initiated processes to update the Unified Development Code (UDC) in accordance to
state legislature amendments in 2024 to RCW 36.70B.080. No comments from the public
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have been received to amend MLMC 15.210.070 Final Decisions and Notice of Decision.
Council inquired and staff responded that there is no concern on meeting the new criteria.
Mayor Swartz opened the hearing at 6:52 p.m., there were no comments and the hearing was
closed.
Action taken: Council Member Skaug moved to adopt Ordinance 3066 as presented, second by
Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
#2 a. City Council Meeting Minutes Dated January 21, 2025
b. Electronic Transfer: N/A
Checks: 168670 - 168848 - $1,239,965.05
Payroll Checks: 01-31-2025 PR, #66603 - 66610 - $7,485.34
Electronic Payments: 01-31-2025 Direct Deposit - $657,333.45
c. SLCGP Cyber Security Grant Award
d. Accept Improvements Sand Hill Major Plat Resolution 4001
e. Industrial Waste Water Permit Group 14 BAM-2 Inc
f. Stormwater Comprehensive Plan Contract Addendum
Action taken: Council Member Lombardi moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented,
second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
NEW BUSINESS
#3 Emergency Interim Controls Land Use Ordinance 3067
The ordinance amends missing content from prior zoning code when MLMC Title 15 was
adopted for Multi-Family Housing Tax Exemptions, Residential Exterior Side Yard
Setback Standards, Zoning Map Light Industrial, and Building Orientation. The interim
controls will be effective immediately with a public hearing scheduled within six months.
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt the Emergency Interim Controls on Land
Use Ordinance 3067, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Temporary / Transient Vendor Permits
Acting City Manager Madeline Prentice advised that staff will be posting signs with a QR
Code for information related to Permits and Code Enforcement for Temporary/Transient
Vendors.
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department
PRCS Director Doug Coutts updated Council on the Futsol Court designs, distributed
Spring Recreation Guide and a flyer for Museum Frosty Finds Flea Market and Appraisal
Fair on February 22.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Lombardi met with elected officials during Port Day in Olympia and the
following week for County Commissioners. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is in final
stages to approve a new platform to track attendance at community events.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
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Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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