FINAL 2025 0708 Council Agenda PacketMoses Lake City Council
Dustin Swartz, Mayor | Judy Madewell, Deputy Mayor | Don Myers, Council Member | Mark Fancher, Council Member
Deanna Martinez, Council Member | David Skaug, Council Member | Victor Lombardi, Council Member
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Moses Lake Civic Center – 401 S. Balsam or remote access*
Special Meeting Agenda
6:00 p.m. Executive Session – Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
Regular Meeting Agenda
Call to Order – 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of the Agenda
Presentation
-DMLA Main St Tax Annual Report - Mallory Miller, Executive Director
Public Hearings
#1 Western Ave Vacate Ordinance 3070 pg 04
Presented by Vivian Ramsey, Interim Community Development Director
Summary: Council to continue hearing, review and provide direction to staff
#2 Abandon/Surplus Big Bend College Water & Sewer Main Res 4014 pg 06 Motion
Presented by Brian Baltzell, Public Works Director
Summary: Council to conduct hearing, review and consider adoption
Citizen’s Communications **
#3 Consent Agenda pg 20 Motion
All items listed below are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be
no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member requests specific items to be removed
from the Consent Agenda for discussion prior to the time Council votes on the motion to adopt the
Consent Agenda.
July 8, 2025, City Council Meeting Page 2
Consent agenda cont.
a.Claims and Payroll
b.MVP Homes Intent to Annex
c.Sligar Intent to Annex
Old Business
#4 Sleep, Sit, Lie, Camping, and Shopping Cart Regs Ordinance 3072 pg 54 Motion
#5
Presented by Dave Sands, Police Chief
Summary: Council to review and consider adoption
Graffiti Regulations Amendment Ordinance 3073 pg 75 Motion
Presented by Acting Community Development Director Vivian Ramsey
Summary: Council to review and consider adoption
New Business
#6 ML School District Water Exemption Ord 3071 Motion
(addendum pg 133)
Presented by Public Works Director Brian Baltzell
Summary: Council to review and consider adoption
Staff Reports
- 2026 Budget Guidelines Memo – Madeline Prentice, Finance Director pg 79
- Well 29 PFAS Treatment Options Technical Memo – Brian Baltzell, Public Works Director pg 86
-Dunes Treatment Plant Emergency Repair Authorization – Brian Baltzell, Public Works Director
Motion (addendum pg 137)
-Wastewater Force Main Break Emergency Repair Authorization - Brian Baltzell, Public Works
Director Motion
City Council Member Reports
Future Business Requests: MLMC 2.08.050 states that an item may be placed on a Council meeting
agenda, in advance of posting an agenda, by any of the following methods: majority vote of the
Council; Council consensus; any three (3) Council members; the City Manager; a Council Committee;
or the Mayor.
-Grant County Homeless Task Force Appointment or Reappointment Motion
(addendum pg 139)
July 8, 2025, City Council Meeting Page 3
Information Item
- Upcoming Agenda Items pg 129
Executive Session – Potential Litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
Adjournment
Future Council Meetings: Special Meetings July 15, at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., Regular Meeting July 22, and
Regular Meeting on August 12, cancelled.
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Council Agenda Bill
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Reviewed and Approved by:
Expenditure Required:Amount Budgeted:Appropriation Required:
Action Requested
Packet Attachments (if any)
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager 37010
Vivian Ramsey, Acting Comm
Dev Director Community Development
7/8/2025 Public Hearing
Western Avenue Vacation Ordinance 3070
City Manager City Attorney
Community Development Finance
Fire Human Resources
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services Police
Public Works Technology Services
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On June 24, 2025, the Moses Lake City Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed vacation of
Western Avenue as proposed by Howard Homesley. The City Council decided to continue the public hearing to
the July 8 City Council meeting.
Staff recommends the City Council provide direction on whether they wish to approve the Western Avenue right-
of-way vacation request. If approve, the City Council may direct staff to bring the final right-of-way vacation
ordinance and other associated documents for City Council approval at a future City Council meeting.
Overview
The following week after the June 24 City Council meeting, city staff had the opportunity to meet
with Mr. Homesley and his representatives. Should council decide to vacate Western Avenue, the
following conditions were discussed and tentatively agreed upon by Mr. Homesley and city staff:
Ownership of the 3" force effluent sewer will be abandoned by the City and turned over to Mr.
Homesley. A separate public hearing on the transfer of ownership will likely be required.
The City will maintain ownership of the 8" water main and all appurtenances, provided an
appropriate access and maintenance easement of at least 15' be obtained from Mr. Homesley.
A 50-foot portion of Western extending from Broadway will not be vacated. Mr. Homesley will
pave and install stormwater facilities (if stormwater facilities are applicable per code) for the
portion not to be vacated.
Upon the City of Moses Lake’s vaca on of S Western Avenue, Homesley Proper es, LLC shall limit public
access to the former S Western Avenue from its intersec on with S. Milwaukee Avenue by means of a
gate installed with a KnoxBox permi ng emergency access. Notwithstanding the vaca on of S. Western
Avenue, the City of Moses Lake reserves the right upon two (2) business days’ advance wri en no ce to
Homesley Proper es, LLC, and its successors and assigns, to use the former S. Western Avenue as a
public vehicular throughfare for special events such as fes vals, parades and ceremonies, un l an
alterna ve means of access to the Guffin Eccles subdivision is provided.
Mr. Homesley will still be held to the covenant to construct sewer within Broadway for his
property's portion of the length of the adjacent plat along and north of Broadway.
Fiscal and Policy Implications
If the City Council chooses to vacate Western Avenue, the City would be paid the assessed value of $130.000
(per RCW requirements).
Also pending review for transfer of sewer force main. A separate public hearing will will likely need to be held to
transfer the sewer force main from the City to Homesley.
If not vacated, City staff will move forward with full street design of Western Avenue.
Options and Results
Approve, Authorize, or Adopt:
Staff will prepare an ordinance for Council adoption.
Provide Amended Direction:
The proposal will be amended and an ordinance will be drafted and presented for adoption at a future Council
meeting
No Action Taken:
The Western Avenue right of way will remain dedicated to the public and the City will move forward with design
to improve the street.
Council Agenda Bill
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Expenditure Required:Amount Budgeted:Appropriation Required:
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Overview
Fiscal and Policy Implications
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager 35016
Brian Baltzell, Director Public Works
7/8/2025 Public Hearing
Abandon/Surplus Water & Sewer Easements at Big Bend Community College - Resolution 4014
City Manager City Attorney
Community Development Finance
Fire Human Resources
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services Police
Public Works Technology Services
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Staff recommends City Council motion to adopt the Resolution to authorize surplus process as presented.
Packet Attachments (if any)
4014 Res BBCC Wtr Swr ESMT Abandon.doc
Exh A Watermain Deed Release
Exh B Sewermain Deed Releaese
In 1967, the city received water and sewer system easements from the Federal Government via AFN 525220 and
525222 following the closure of Larson Airbase. Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is located in the former Larson
Airbase and is served by the former Larson Airbase utility system. BBCC is constructing site improvements that are
over the existing water and sewer main lines and its easement.
Staff has determined that the sewer main is a dead-end line and only serves BBCC. The sewer main easement
should be abandoned and its ownership transferred to BBCC.
Staff has determined that the watermain is redundant and can be abandoned by proper abandonment
procedures. The redundant water main segment has been taken out of service and the easement should be
abandoned and its ownership transferred to BBCC.
None
Options and Results
Approve, Authorize, or Adopt:
Provide Amended Direction:
No Action Taken:
Adoption of the resolution will result in the execution of releasing the easements.
Staff will bring back options for recommended changes.
The easements will remain in place.
RESOLUTION NO. 4014
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE A PORTION OF A
WATER AMD SEWER MAIN EASEMENTS AND
PORTION OF WATER AND SEWER MAIN UTILITY
SURPLUS TO THE CITY’S NEEDS AND PROVIDE
FOR ITS DISPOSITION
RECITALS:
1.In 1967, the city received water and sewer system easements deeded from the Federal
Government via AFN 525220 and 525222 following the closure of Larson Airbase.
2.Big Bend Community College (BBCC) is located in the former Larson Airbase and is
served by the former Larson Airbase utility system.
3.BBCC is constructing site improvements that are over existing water and sewer mains and
within a utility easement.
4.RCW 35.94.040 provides that, whenever a City Council shall determine by resolution that
any lands, property, or equipment originally acquired for public utility purposes is
surplus to its needs, then such legislative authority by resolution and after a public
hearing may cause such lands, property, or equipment to be leased, sold, or conveyed.
Such resolution shall state the fair market value or consideration to be paid and such
other terms and conditions for such disposition as the legislative authority deems to be
in the best public interest. Further, that these requirements shall not apply to the
disposition of any personal property or equipment originally acquired for public utility
purposes that is surplus to the city's needs and is not required for providing continued
public utility service and has an estimated value of fifty thousand dollars or less.
5.Staff has determined that the above-referenced sewer mains is a dead-end line, it only
serves BBCC, and its fair market value is less than fifty thousand dollars. Further, staff
has determined that the portion of the utility easement containing that sewer main is
surplus to the City’s needs and should be abandoned. Accordingly, the City Council
desires to declare that portion of the sewer main and that portion of the utility easement
surplus to the City’s needs and to provide for their disposition.
6.Staff has determined that the water main is redundant and can be abandoned by proper
abandonment procedures. The redundant water main segment has been taken out of
service and the easement should be abandoned.
7.The City duly advertised a public hearing which was held on July 8, 2025, to provide
opportunity for public comment pursuant to RCW 35.94.090 for the surplus of real
property.
RESOLVED:
1.The City of Moses Lake, Washington, declares that certain portions of watermain
easements within Big Bend Community College, found in AFN’s 525220 on the
attached Exhibit A to be surplus to the city’s needs , is not required for providing
continued public utility service, and has a fair market value less than fifty thousand
dollars. The City Council authorizes the abandonment and conveyance of the utility
easement and the transfer of that portion of the underlying sewer main to Big Bend
Community College through a bill of sale.
2.The City of Moses Lake, Washington, declares that a certain portion of a sewer main
utility easement and that section of underlying sewer main as identified on the attached
Exhibit B to be surplus to the City’s needs, is not required for providing continued
public utility service, and has a fair market value less than fifty thousand dollars. The
City Council authorizes the abandonment and conveyance of the utility easement and
the transfer of that portion of the underlying sewer main to Big Bend Community
College through a bill of sale.
Adopted by the City Council on July 8, 2025.
_______________________________
Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: Wayne Ostler
Public Works, Engineering
City of Moses Lake PO Box 1579 Moses Lake, WA 98837
DEED OF ABANDONMENT AND
RELEASE OF DEED OF EASEMENT
This Deed of Abandonment and Release of Deed of Easement, is made between the City of Moses Lake, Washington, a noncharter code city, Grantor, and the Washington State Board for Community College Education, Grantee.
Parcel: 17-1036-000
Abbreviated Legal Description: Ptn of NE 1/4 of S.32, T20N, R28E, W.M. Recitals:
1. The City was granted the following municipal easements (“Easements”):
a. From United States of America, on June 1, 1967, on a portion of Parcels No. 17-1036-000 and others, which was recorded with the Grant County Auditor’s Office on June 30, 1967 under Auditor’s File
No. 525220:
Watermains as shown in orange on Exhibit “X” TOGETHER with a 5-foot easement on each side of existing water
mains for the construction, alteration, operation, maintenance and repair
of the water system hereby conveyed, and subject to existing encroachments.
2. Grantees are the current owners of record of the properties described above over which the Easements were granted.
3. Grantees have requested that the City release and abandon the Easements in conjunction with their development of the properties and the City has agreed to release its interest created under the Easements in consideration of and
subject to the conditions set forth below.
4. The portion of easement to be abandoned is described in Exhibit “A” And depicted in Exhibit “B”.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the benefits derived and to be derived,
and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the City agrees as follows: 1. Recitals. All of the foregoing recitals are true and correct and expressly
incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Release and Abandonment of Easements. The City hereby releases, abandons, terminates and quitclaims any and all right, title, and interest in and to the Easements described above in consideration of and subject to Grantees’
dedication of replacement easements and rights of way as set forth below. .
3. Grantees’ Obligations. As a condition of and in consideration for this Release and Abandonment, the Grantees shall agree to release the City from any claims, damages, or liability that may arise due to the City’s Release and
Abandonment.
4. Recording. Upon execution, this Release and Abandonment of Easements and Rights of Way shall be recorded. This Release and Abandonment and of Easements and Rights of Way is binding upon the Grantees of the property
underlying the Easements, its successors and assigns, and runs with the
property underlying the Easements. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Release and Abandonment of Easements and Rights of
Way has been executed by the City on _______________, 2025.
GRANTOR CITY OF MOSES LAKE
ATTEST: By:________________________
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager
______________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________
Katherine Kenison, City Attorney
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF GRANT I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Rob Karlinsey signed this instrument, on oath stated that he was authorized to execute the instrument and
acknowledged it as the City Manager of the City of Moses Lake to be the free and
voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in this instrument. DATED: ____________________, 2025.
Type or print name Notary Public for Washington State My commission
expires______________________
EXHIBIT “A”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
WATER MAIN EASEMENT ABANDONMENT That portion of a City of Moses Lake water main easement, recorded in Auditor’s File Number 525220, records of Grant County Washington, located in a portion of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 28 East, W.M., being 5.00 feet
on each side of the following described centerline as follows: Commencing at the Brass Cap Monument U.S.C & G.S. Station “SPAD”, located approximately 800 feet Northwest of the intersection of Randolph and State Route 17;
Thence N86°40’37”E, 4424.98 feet to a 3 1/2” brass cap monument in case, marked
“PLS 12491”; Thence N75°08’47”W, 1243.15 to a watermain tee; Thence S88°55’59”W along the centerline of an existing water main, 5.00 feet to the Point of Beginning;
Thence S88°55’59”W along said watermain centerline, 42.99 feet;
Thence S00°00’52”E along said watermain centerline, 17.83 feet; Thence S88°55’59”W along said watermain centerline, 149.00 feet; Thence S89°17’37”W along said watermain centerline, 264.23 feet to a point hereby designated as Point “A”;
Thence S00°52’42”E along said watermain centerline, 77.93 feet;
Thence N88°37’56”E along said watermain centerline, 117.23 feet to a Point of Terminus; Thence beginning again at Point “A”; Thence S89°17’37”W along said watermain centerline, 48.59 feet;
Thence N01°09’02”W along said watermain centerline, 33.37 feet to a point hereby
designated as Point “B”; Thence N00°12’46”W along said watermain centerline, 62.29 feet; Thence N88°36’55”E along said watermain centerline, 42.78 feet to a Point of Terminus;
Thence beginning again at Point “B”;
Thence S89°21’10”W along said watermain centerline, 211.56 to the Point of Terminus of said line, being S89°21’10”W, 5.00 feet distant from a watermain tee. The above described line is based on the best available records, evidence, utility locate,
and survey field-tied locations of existing visible water main infrastructure.
EXHIBIT “A”
AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO: Wayne Ostler
Public Works, Engineering
City of Moses Lake PO Box 1579 Moses Lake, WA 98837
DEED OF ABANDONMENT AND
RELEASE OF DEED OF EASEMENT
This Deed of Abandonment and Release of Deed of Easement, is made between the City of Moses Lake, Washington, a noncharter code city, Grantor, and the Public, Grantee.
Parcel: 17-1036-000
Abbreviated Legal Description: Ptn of NE 1/4 of S.32, T20N, R28E, W.M. Recitals:
1. The City was granted the following municipal easements (“Easements”):
a. From United States of America, on May 31, 1967, on a portion of Parcels No. 17-1036-000 and others, which was recorded with the Grant County Auditor’s Office on June 30, 1967 under Auditor’s File
No. 525222:
Sewer lines as shown in orange on Exhibit “X” TOGETHER with a 10 foot easement on each side of existing sewer
lines for the construction, alteration, operation, maintenance and repair
of the water system hereby conveyed, and subject to existing encroachments.
2. Grantees are the current owners of record of the properties described above over which the Easements were granted.
3. Grantees have requested that the City release and abandon the Easements inconjunction with their development of the properties and the City has agreed torelease its interest created under the Easements in consideration of and
subject to the conditions set forth below.
4. The portion of easement to be abandoned is described in Exhibit “A” Anddepicted in Exhibit “B”.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the benefits derived and to be derived,
and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor agrees as follows:
1.Recitals. All of the foregoing recitals are true and correct and expressly
incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Release and Abandonment of Easements. The Grantor hereby releases, abandons, terminates and quitclaims any and all right, title, and interest in and to the Easements described above in consideration of and subject to Grantees’
release of liability as set forth below. .
3. Grantees’ Obligations. As a condition of and in consideration for this Release and Abandonment, the Grantees shall agree to release the Grantor from any claims, damages, or liability that may arise due to the Grantor’s Release and
Abandonment.
4.Recording. Upon execution, this Release and Abandonment of Easements andRights of Way shall be recorded. This Release and Abandonment and ofEasements and Rights of Way is binding upon the Grantees of the property
underlying the Easements, its successors and assigns, and runs with the
property underlying the Easements.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Release and Abandonment of Easements and Rights of
Way has been executed by the City on _______________, 2025.
GRANTOR CITY OF MOSES LAKE
ATTEST: By:________________________
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager
______________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Katherine Kenison, City Attorney
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF GRANT
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Rob Karlinsey signed this instrument, on oath stated that he was authorized to execute the instrument and
acknowledged it as the City Manager of the City of Moses Lake to be the free and
voluntary act of such party for the uses and purposes mentioned in this instrument.
DATED: ____________________, 2025.
Type or print name Notary Public for Washington State My commission
expires______________________
EXHIBIT “B”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
SEWER MAIN EASEMENT ABANDONMENT
That portion of a City of Moses Lake sewer easement, recorded in Auditor’s File Number 525222, records of Grant County Washington, located in a portion of the
Northeast 1/4 of Section 32, Township 20 North, Range 28 East, W.M., being 10.00 feet
on each side of the following described centerline as follows:
Commencing at the Brass Cap Monument U.S.C & G.S. Station “SPAD”, located approximately 800 feet Northwest of the intersection of Randolph and State Route 17;
Thence N86°40’37”E, 4424.98 feet to a 3 1/2” brass cap monument in case, marked
“PLS 12491”; Thence N76°06’32”W, 1201.73 feet to the center of a sewer manhole; Thence S88°55’59”W along the centerline of an existing gravity sewer main, 10.00 feet to the Point of Beginning;
Thence continuing S88°55’59”W along the centerline of said existing gravity sewer
main, 221.71 feet to the center of a sewer manhole; Thence S89°17’37”W, along the centerline of said existing gravity sewer main, 279.20 feet to the center of a sewer manhole; Thence S88°48’16”W along the centerline of said existing gravity sewer main, 160.41
feet to the center of a sewer manhole;
Thence N48°12’19”W along the centerline of said existing gravity sewer main, 222.55 feet to the center of a sewer manhole; Thence continuing N48°12’19”W, 10.00 feet to the point of terminus of said line.
The above described line is based on the best available records & evidence, and survey
field-tied locations of existing visible sewer main infrastructure.
EXHIBIT “B”
Council Agenda Bill
To:Agenda Item Number:
From Department
For Agenda of:Proceeding Type
Subject
Reviewed and Approved by:
Expenditure Required:Amount Budgeted:Appropriation Required:
Action Requested
Packet Attachments (if any)
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager 36795
Madeline Prentice, Director Finance
7/8/2025 Consent Agenda
Disbursement report since June 24, 2025
City Manager City Attorney
Community Development Finance
Fire Human Resources
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services Police
Public Works Technology Services
1,679,032.37$1,679,032.37$0.00$
Staff recommends City Council approve Payment of claims as presented.
The following amounts were budgeted, and sufficient funds were available to cover these payments.
Electronic Transfer: N/A
Checks: 170615 – 170748 - $904,179.44
Payroll Checks: 06-20-2025 PR #66825-66871 - $19,453.70
Electronic Payments: 06-20-2025 Direct Deposit - $755,399.23
Vouchers-07.08.25.pdf 87.97KB
Overview
Fiscal and Policy Implications
Approve, Authorize, or Adopt:
Provide Amended Direction:
No Action Taken:
RCW 42.24 governs the process for audit and review of claims and payroll payments for the City. RCW 42.24.180
requires the review and approval of all payments at a regularly scheduled public meeting on at least a monthly basis.
The State Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting Systems (BARS) Manual outlines the above format for approval by
the City Council.
RCW 42.24.080 requires that all claims presented against the City by persons furnishing materials, rendering
services, or performing labor must be certified by the appropriate official to ensure that the materials have been
furnished, the services rendered, or the labor performed as described, and that the claims are just, due and unpaid
obligations against the City.
RCW 42.24.180 allows expedited processing of the payment of claims when certain conditions have been met. The
statute allows the issuance of warrants or checks in payment of claims before the legislative body has acted to
approve the claims when: (1) the appropriate officers have furnished official bonds; (2) the legislative body has
adopted policies that implement effective internal control; (3) the legislative body has provided for review of the
documentation supporting the claims within a month of issuance; and (4) that if claims are disapproved, they shall be
recognized as receivables and diligently pursued.
The City meets all these conditions.
To comply with the requirements, Finance staff schedule payment of claims and payroll for semi-monthly Council
approval on the Consent Agenda. The payments listed in the schedule cover all claims and payroll payments during
the period prior to the date of the Council meeting.
All payments made during this period were found to be valid claims against the City. Details are attached and any
questions should be directed to the City Manager or Finance Director.
The City’s internal controls include certification of the validity of all payments by the appropriate department prior to
submission for payment. The Finance Director has delegated authority for the examination of vouchers and
authorization of payments to the Finance, Accounts Payable, and Payroll staff. All payments are reviewed and
validated. The Finance Division regularly reviews its processes to ensure appropriate internal controls are in place.
Options and Results
Approve
N/A
Staff would recognize claims as receivables and pursue collection.
TOTALS BY FUND:
FUND NO FUND NAME
Est. Fund Bal. @
06/24/2025 AMOUNT
Est. Fund Bal. @
07/08/2025
001 GENERAL FUND 11,223,794 154,410.90 11,069,383
102 TOURISM 2,312,617 109.08 2,312,508
103 GRANTS AND DONATIONS 1,284,844 3,807.46 1,281,037
105 ARPA 2,685,634 - 2,685,634
110 HOMELESS SERVICES 638,391 32,761.26 605,630
111 OPIOID ABATEMENT 293,746 - 293,746
112 PUBLIC ARTS PROGRAM 94,634 - 94,634
114 PATHS/TRAILS 179,664 - 179,664
116 STREET 1,261,802 2,743.96 1,259,058
119 STREET REPR/RECON 6,302,909 116,056.58 6,186,852
170 TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT 2,185,634 - 2,185,634
282 LOCAL BORROWING 1,690,252 - 1,690,252
286 REFUNDING GO BONDS 2015 184,680 - 184,680
314 PARK & RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS 385,351 - 385,351
315 PARK MITIGATION CAPITAL PROJECTS (134,723) - (134,723)
320 FIRE MITIGATION FUND 1,129,874 - 1,129,874
322 WATER REMEDIATION 39,720 - 39,720
393 STORMWATER CONSTRUCTION 66,163 - 66,163
411 WATER 7,353,771 11,231.08 7,342,540
412 WASTEWATER 3,196,107 4,288.42 3,191,819
450 2011 BOND FUND 10,304 - 10,304
452 2004 BOND FUND 5,732 - 5,732
471 WATER RIGHTS 2,176,919 - 2,176,919
477 WATER CONSTRUCTION 5,169,811 10,961.39 5,158,850
478 WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION 737,476 - 737,476
485 PWTF WATER-WASTEWATER DEBT SVS 20,196 - 20,196
487 2015 GO BONDS REDEMPTION 9,487 - 9,487
490 SANITATION 2,945,948 325,311.78 2,620,636
493 STORM WATER 568,123 - 568,123
495 AIRPORT 72,088 - 72,088
498 AMBULANCE 1,402,859 13,435.34 1,389,424
501 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION INSURANCE 240,091 - 240,091
503 SELF-INSURANCE 644,144 - 644,144
517 CENTRAL SERVICES 1,423,509 2,693.36 1,420,816
519 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 3,757,029 69,065.10 3,687,964
528 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,328,744 110,542.82 1,218,201
611 FIRE PENSION 636,480 1,482.37 634,998
623 DEPOSIT 932,317 45,278.54 887,038
631 STATE 11,215 - 11,215
TOTAL 64,467,337$ 904,179.44$ 63,563,158$
City of Moses Lake
Tabulation of Claims Paid-Summary by Fund
Council Meeting Date-07/08/2025
Check Name Check Amount Check Date Invoice Description
170615 2M Company Inc 1,112.46 06/20/2025 Replacement Sprinklers
170616 Alex Benko 374.85 06/20/2025 Retiree Dental Claim
170617 Amazon Capital Services, Inc.1,094.53 06/20/2025 Supplies Statements May 25
170618 Assoc Of Grant Co Cities 140.00 06/20/2025 AGCCT Meeting/Dinner
170619 AT&T Mobility II, LLC 1,138.19 06/20/2025 First Responder Lines
170620 Bud Clary Ford LLC 62,776.64 06/20/2025 2025 Ford Police Interceptor
170621 Cascade Natural Gas Corp 223.88 06/20/2025 Natural Gas Utilities
170622 Central Manufacturing Inc 889.54 06/20/2025 Asphalt Patches
170623 Cobies Fine Dry Cleaning 88.53 06/20/2025 Drycleaning
170624 Columbia Basin Herald 419.97 06/20/2025 Advertising
170625 Confluence Health 702.00 06/20/2025 Employee Questionnaires
170626 Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc 11.39 06/20/2025 McCosh Lamp
170627 Copiers Northwest Inc 112.54 06/20/2025 Equipment Contract Fees
170628 Daniel W Craddock 1,239.00 06/20/2025 Retiree Dental Claim
170629 Databar Inc 1,661.91 06/20/2025 Utility Billing Invoices
170630 Dell Marketing 2,224.31 06/20/2025 Smart Dock & Base
170631 Don Garrison 336.00 06/20/2025 Retiree Dental Claim 5.2025
170632 Galls LLC 11,782.54 06/20/2025 Uniforms/TRT Armor
170633 Gallup Inc 10,405.15 06/20/2025 HR Software
170634 GMP Consultants 6,680.00 06/20/2025 Interim Fire Chief
170635 Hero Industries 3,540.00 06/20/2025 K9 Merchandise
170636 Home Depot Credit Services 959.22 06/20/2025 Parts/Supplies Statement May 2025
170637 Hopesource 32,761.26 06/20/2025 Sleep Center Pro Services May 25
170638 IAFF #1258/Disab Ins 2,608.59 06/20/2025 2513 - IAFF Disability Fire
170639 Jeffrey Pooley 4,680.00 06/20/2025 Financial Analysis
170640 Kelley Create 316.50 06/20/2025 Equipment Contract Fees
170641 Kottkamp & Yedinak, P.L.L.C.472.50 06/20/2025 Planning Pro Services
170642 McKinstry Essention, LLC 98,563.39 06/20/2025 Musuem Solar Lighting Project
170643 Moon Security Services Inc 425.02 06/20/2025 Monthly Security Services
170644 Morrison Mobile Veterinary Services 100.50 06/20/2025 K9 Vet
170645 Norco Enterprises Inc 447.85 06/20/2025 Medical Oxygen
170646 NYS Child Support Prosessing Center 184.61 06/20/2025 2513 - NY Child Support
170647 Office of Financial Recovery 265.00 06/20/2025 2513 - Torrey Garnishment
170648 Owen Equipment Company 2,120.60 06/20/2025 Equipment Supplies
170649 Oxarc Inc 723.34 06/20/2025 Pool Chemicals
170650 Performance Journeys, Inc.4,500.00 06/20/2025 Half-Day Session
170651 Platt Electric 478.62 06/20/2025 Electrical Supplies
170652 Redflex Traffic Systems Inc 47,701.93 06/20/2025 May25 Redflex
170653 RH2 Engineering Inc.6,302.47 06/20/2025 Water System Plan Update
170654 Satellite Industries Inc 11.18 06/20/2025 Late Fee - IN379318
170655 Sherwin-Williams 23.05 06/20/2025 General Supplies
170656 Systems Design West, LLC 5,972.71 06/20/2025 EMS Billing May 2025
170657 Transunion Risk & Alternative 81.38 06/20/2025 May25 Transunion
City of Moses Lake
Checks Issued with Summary Description
For July 8th, 2025 Council Meeting
Check Name Check Amount Check Date Invoice Description
City of Moses Lake
Checks Issued with Summary Description
For July 8th, 2025 Council Meeting
170658 Trusteed Plans Service Corp 2,795.00 06/20/2025 2513 - TPSC Disability Police
170659 Tyler Technologies, Inc.11,920.00 06/20/2025 Implementation Services
170660 Ups Freight 177.70 06/20/2025 Shipping & Service Fees
170661 Verizon Wireless 2,994.74 06/20/2025 Cell Phones
170662 WA St Council Of FF Emp Ben 4,700.00 06/20/2025 2513 - Fire Medical Exp Reimb Plan
170663 WA State Dept of Enterprise Services 209.41 06/20/2025 Franklin Covey All Access Pass
170664 Weinstein Beverage Company 93.00 06/20/2025 Water
170665 Wilbur Ellis Company 3,823.17 06/20/2025 Turf Treatment
170666 Grant County Treasurer 20.00 06/23/2025 BLA Recording Community Gardens
170667 Hurst Construction 47,190.73 06/23/2025 Luta & Virginia Retainage Release
170668 Lakeside Disposal, Inc 323,234.98 06/23/2025 Haul Contract Payment May 2025
170669 Mike Ganz 1,183.00 06/23/2025 May Mileage Reimbursement
170670 Mike Ganz 1,591.08 06/23/2025 Hotel Reimbursement- May 25
170671 Mike Williams 60.17 06/23/2025 Water/Drinks Purchase
170672 Olivia Martinez 40.00 06/23/2025 Baggage Fee Reimbursement
170673 Pro Made Homes LLC 1,000.00 06/23/2025 Payment Receipted in Error
170674 Rick Bourgoin 2,500.00 06/23/2025 Performance Payment
170675 Washington State Treasurer 195.03 06/23/2025 State Remittance May 2025
170676 Winco Foods 166.96 06/23/2025 Party Platters- Museum Event
170677 Dollie Boyd 85.00 06/23/2025 WA Museum Conference 2025
170678 BETTY WILLIAMS 349.96 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170679 CARLY BONORA / ESTATE OF LARRY GODEN 27.58 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170680 CHARLOTTE HARDT 362.56 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170681 ELIZABETH SALMERON 190.87 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170682 HUSON LIVING TRUST 89.63 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170683 IMAGINE HOLDINGS LLC 188.28 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170684 JEFFERY OR ALICE STRUMSKI 359.55 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170685 ROCKY DESERT PROPERTIES LLC 223.56 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170686 THE ESTATE OF LINDA LOU GLEASON 37.71 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170687 THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. ANDREWS 52.57 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170688 THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL C. WINZLER 194.53 06/27/2025 Refund Utility Overpayment
170689 A & H Printers Inc 1,604.72 06/27/2025 Blank Check Stock
170690 A-L Compressed Gases Inc 9.85 06/27/2025 CO2 Rental
170691 Abc Hydraulics 2,847.12 06/27/2025 Misc. Fittings
170692 Ag Supply Ace Hardware 108.46 06/27/2025 Ammonia
170693 Amazon Capital Services, Inc.2,014.25 06/27/2025 May '25 Invoice
170694 Anatek Labs, Inc.2,640.00 06/27/2025 Sample Testing
170695 Applied Industrial Systems, LLC 4,277.07 06/27/2025 Ice Rink Seal Bypass Kit
170696 Aquatic Specialty Services Inc 1,888.92 06/27/2025 Pool Chemicals
170697 Aramsco Inc 1,519.16 06/27/2025 Paint
170698 AT&T Mobility II, LLC 3,584.29 06/27/2025 First Responder Lines
170699 Basin Propane LLC 128.33 06/27/2025 Propane
170700 Battery Systems Inc 63.78 06/27/2025 U1L-XHD Battery
Check Name Check Amount Check Date Invoice Description
City of Moses Lake
Checks Issued with Summary Description
For July 8th, 2025 Council Meeting
170701 Cascade Natural Gas Corp 189.54 06/27/2025 Natural Gas Utilities
170702 Central Machinery Sales Inc 417.25 06/27/2025 Equipment Supplies
170703 Centurylink 517.79 06/27/2025 Telephone Services
170704 Columbia Basin Herald 304.29 06/27/2025 Advertising
170705 Columbia Bearing Bdi 23.96 06/27/2025 V-Belt
170706 Commercial Tire Inc 309.29 06/27/2025 ST225/75R15 Tires
170707 Consolidated Electrical Distributors Inc 54.69 06/27/2025 Pool Supplies
170708 Direct Mail, Inc 553.80 06/27/2025 Recreation Advertising
170709 Dylan Co, LLC 8,563.50 06/27/2025 Fire Services 2024-2027
170710 Enviro Clean Equip Inc 327.22 06/27/2025 Fuel Filters
170711 Faber Industrial Supply 235.44 06/27/2025 Parts/Supplies
170712 Ferguson Enterprises Inc #3007 226.65 06/27/2025 Parts/Supplies
170713 Fine Seal Coating & Striping LLC 110,253.76 06/27/2025 Crack Seal Project - 2025
170714 Galls LLC 420.40 06/27/2025 Uniform, Boots, Deering
170715 Genuine Parts Company, Inc.1,865.52 06/27/2025 V-Belts/Gloves
170716 Grainger Parts Operations 67.84 06/27/2025 Diffuser
170717 Grant County Treasurer 864.46 06/27/2025 Liquor Excise Tax 2% 1.31.2025
170718 Grant County Treasurer 1,009.07 06/27/2025 2% Liquor Profits 3.31.25
170719 Grant County Treasurer 922.09 06/27/2025 2% Liquor Excise Tax 4.30.25
170720 Grant County Treasurer 1,009.07 06/27/2025 2% Liquor Profits 6.30.25
170721 Haglund's Trophies, LLC 62.66 06/27/2025 Council Name Plates
170722 Ibs Inc 1,103.89 06/27/2025 Deadblow Hammer
170723 Inland Pipe & Supply Company 96.81 06/27/2025 Thread Sealer
170724 Jims Lock Service LLC 105.25 06/27/2025 Keys
170725 Jordan Gilmore Inc.6,562.50 06/27/2025 Onboarding Software 6/21/25-6/21/26
170726 Lad Irrigation Company Inc 6.14 06/27/2025 PVC Parts
170727 Les Schwab Tire Center 151.75 06/27/2025 Service Call/Repair
170728 Lowes 3,882.19 06/27/2025 May Parts Statement
170729 McKesson Medical-Surgical 29.92 06/27/2025 Medical Supplies
170730 Moon Security Services Inc 243.01 06/27/2025 Security Services
170731 Moses Lake Steel Supply 108.99 06/27/2025 Shop Supplies
170732 Norco Enterprises Inc 717.58 06/27/2025 Parts/Supplies
170733 North 40 Outfitters 501.38 06/27/2025 Parts/Supplies
170734 Northstar Chemical Inc 6,403.00 06/27/2025 Sodium Hypochlorite
170735 Oreilly Auto Parts 269.04 06/27/2025 Hub Assembly/Filter
170736 Outdoor Power & Repair 116.13 06/27/2025 Starter Recoil
170737 Oxarc Inc 1,353.43 06/27/2025 CO2 Bulk
170738 Platt Electric 1,366.44 06/27/2025 Electrical Supplies
170739 Qcl Inc 136.00 06/27/2025 Employee Testing
170740 RH2 Engineering Inc.4,658.92 06/27/2025 On-Call Engineering Services
170741 Sherwin-Williams 371.20 06/27/2025 Paint
170742 Shirtbuilders Inc 1,599.85 06/27/2025 SNS Staff Shirts
170743 Titan Machinery, Inc.348.19 06/27/2025 Clamps
Check Name Check Amount Check Date Invoice Description
City of Moses Lake
Checks Issued with Summary Description
For July 8th, 2025 Council Meeting
170744 Ups Freight 134.14 06/27/2025 Shipping & Service Fees
170745 Ziggys 152.09 06/27/2025 Plasterboard/Kraft Faced Roll
170746 Zoll Medical Corp 685.07 06/27/2025 Medical Supplies
170747 Janelle Sword 892.31 06/30/2025 LEOFF Retiree Pension June 2025
170748 Luther Stowers 590.06 06/30/2025 LEOFF Retiree Pension June 2025
904,179.44
Council Agenda Bill
To:Agenda Item Number:
From
Department
For Agenda of:Proceeding Type
Subject
Reviewed and Approved by:
Expenditure Required:Amount Budgeted:Appropriation Required:
Action Requested
Packet Attachments (if any)
Overview
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager 36223
Vivian Ramsey, Acting Comm
Dev Director Community Development
7/8/2025 Consent Agenda
MVP Homes-Notice of Intent to Annex
City Manager City Attorney
Community Development Finance
Fire Human Resources
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services Police
Public Works Technology Services
0.00$0.00$0.00$
Staff recommends City Council motion to Consider the MVP Homes Intent to Annex at its July 22, 2025, Council
meeting.
Exhibit A- MVP Homes Intent to Annex.pdf 272.91KB
Exhibit B-MVP Homes Annexation Boundary.pdf 218.25KB
Exhibit C MVP Homes, LLC_Record of Survey.pdf 579.97KB
Exhibit D ROS.pdf 580.77KB
Exhibit E MVP Homes Annex boundary and vicinity map.pdf 218.25KB
A ten (10) percent Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings was submitted on June
16, 2025 with subsequent annexation fees received June 25, 2025. The request to annex (petition)
was signed by Pavan Narkulla (MVP Homes) with a narrative by Daniel Leavitt, Senior Project
Manager with Western Pacific Engineering & Survey, INC representing the owner MVP Homes LLC of
Parcel Number 190492000 (Exhibits A – Request, B - Narrative and C – Agent Authorization with
Assessors Records). The processing of this request began upon submittal of the necessary fees. The
request to annex represents one hundred percent (100%) of the assessed value ownership in the
annexation area proposed by the applicant.
The applicant proposes an annexation for approximately 5 acres of property located at 11230 NE
Nelson Road, Moses Lake, WA, 98837 and further described as Portion of portion of Section 24
Township 19 North, Range, 28 East, W.M. (Exhibits D –Record of Survey and E – Annexation
Boundary). The property is currently zoned Urban Residential 2 (UR2) in Grant County. The City
of Moses Lake Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation for this parcel is nonconclusive with
Fiscal and Policy Implications
differing mapped designation. The property is the former site of Edwards Nursery. The applicant
has requested Medium Density Residential Land Use Designation and Residential 2 (R-2) zoning with
a subsequent zoning of General Commercial C-2.
The property to the North of the subject property is zoned Single Family Residential 1 (R-1) within
the City. The property to the East of the subject parcel is zoned Urban Residential 2 (UR2), within
the Urban Growth Area, Grant County. The property to the South is zoned General Commercial C-
2 within the City. The property to the West is zoned Single Family Residential 1 (R-1) within the
City.
Pursuant to RCW 35A.14.120:
1) Prior to circulating a petition for annexation, the initiating party or parties (the owners of
property representing not less than 10 percent of the assessed value of the property for
which annexation is sought) must give written notice to the city council of their intention to
commence annexation proceedings. The annexation petition request is attached as Exhibit
A.
2) The city council is to set a date (not later than 60 days after the filing of the notice) for a
meeting with the initiating parties to determine:
· Whether the city will accept, reject, or geographically modify the proposed
annexation;
· Whether it will require the simultaneous adoption of a proposed zoning regulation,
if such a proposal has been prepared and filed (as provided for in RCW 35A.14.330
and 35A.14.340); and
· Whether it will require the assumption of all or any portion of existing city
indebtedness by the area to be annexed.
Next Step – Set the date for the meeting (see above).
The ten percent annexation public meeting is required (RCW35A.14.120) for City Council to
determine three items:
1. Whether the City will accept, reject, or geographically modify the proposed annexation.
2. Whether it will require the simultaneous adoption of a proposed zoning regulation.
3. Whether the City will require the assumption of all or any portion of existing city
indebtedness by the area to be annexed.
If the legislative body requires the adoption of a proposed zoning regulation and/or the assumption
of all or any portion of indebtedness as conditions to annexation, it is to record this action in its
minutes. Council acceptance is a condition precedent to circulation of the annexation petition. There
is no appeal from the council decision.
If the Council agrees to consider the annexation, this does not commit Council to initiate the public
review process or guarantee that the City Council will approve the annexation proposal based on
initiating the review.
If the City Council agrees to move forward and consider this annexation, the review process will
begin that explores feasibility, level of service (capacity), and fiscal implications of accepting the
annexation, zoning, and ultimate development. All appropriate agencies and city departments shall
be consulted as part of the review pending city council consideration. Basically, a petition will be
circulated and the Annexation Evaluation Criteria process will begin pursuant to City of Moses Lake
Unified Development Code 15.220.020. Upon completion and if the applicant returns a sufficient
petition and it is certified by the Grant County Assessor, a date will be scheduled for the City Council
Public Hearing.
The analysis will be preformed by the applicant once City Council agrees to move forward with review of
the annexation.
Approve, Authorize, or Adopt:
Provide Amended Direction:
No Action Taken:
Options and Results
City Council will consider the Intent to Annex at its next Council meeting.
Staff will bring back options for recommended changes.
The annexation will not be considered.
MVP Homes Property
11230 NE Nelson Road
Former location of Edwards
Nursery
MVP Homes Property
11230 NE Nelson Road
Former location of Edwards
Nursery
To:
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager
From
Vivian Ramsey, Acting Comm
Dev Director
For Agenda of:
7/8/2025
Subject
Sligar Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings
Reviewed and Approved by:
City Manager
Community Development
Fire
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services
Public Works
Expenditure Required:
$ 0.00
Action Requested
Amount Budgeted:
$ 0.00
Agenda Item Number:
35694
Department
Community Development
Proceeding Type
New Business
City Attorney
Finance
Human Resources
Police
Technology Services
Appropriation Required:
$ 0.00
Staff recommends City Council review the Siglar Annexation request. At the next Council meeting, Council will
need to determine if it wishes to consider the annexation. If the City Council determines it wishes the annexation
request to move forward, Council will consider the following at its July 22, 2025, Council meeting:
1.Determine if the annexation boundary needs to be modified, or if it should be considered as proposed.
2.If the requested zoning is consistent with the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan and is acceptable.
3.If the area to be annexed will assume all or of any portion of the existing city's indebtedness.
Packet Attachments (if any)
Exhibit A Intent to Annex.pdf
Exhibit B GR Plat GUAR
Exhibit C-Proposed Annexation Boundary.pdf
Exhibit D_SLIGAR LOT SEG (1).pdf
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40308-GR
Frontier Title and Escrow Co, Inc.
324 South Ash, Suite F
Moses Lake, WA 98837
P: (509)764-2368 | F: (509)764-4179
April 24, 2025
CNW Engineering & Surveying
249 N Elder St
Moses Lake, WA 98837
RE:1258 Rd F NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837
Dear Seth Bishop:
Thank you for choosing Frontier Title & Escrow Company. Enclosed for your records please find the Subdivision
Guarantee referenced below.
Guarantee: SGW08007812
Should you have any questions, please contact us at the numbers above. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Shelly Reynolds
ORT Form 5321-WA
Washington Subdivision Guarantee - CLTA Guarantee Form No. 14 (Revised 06/05/14)
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Subdivision Guarantee
Washington - CLTA Guarantee Form No. 14
Issued by Old Republic National Title Insurance Company
Guarantee Number SGW
SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE, AND THE GUARANTEE CONDITIONS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART OF THIS GUARANTEE, OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE
COMPANY, a Florida corporation, herein called the Company,
GUARANTEES
the Assured named in Schedule A against actual monetary loss or damage not exceeding the liability stated in Schedule A, which the Assured shall sustain by reason of any incorrectness in the assurances set forth in Schedule A.
Issued through the office of:
Authorized Signatory
SGW-08007812
File Number: 40308-GR
Policy Issuer:
FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW COMPANY
324 S ASH STREET
SUITE F
MOSES LAKE, WA 98837
PHONE: (509) 764-2368
ORT Form 5321-WA
Washington Subdivision Guarantee - CLTA Guarantee Form No. 14 (Revised 06/05/14)
Schedule of Exclusions From Coverage
SCHEDULE OF EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE
1.Except to the extent that specific assurances are provided in Schedule A of this Guarantee, the Companyassumes no liability for loss or damage by reason of the following:
(a)Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters against the title, whether or not shownby the public records.
(b)(1) Taxes or assessments of any taxing authority that levies taxes or assessments on real property; or,(2)Proceedings by a public agency which may result in taxes or assessments, or notices of suchproceedings, whether or not the matters excluded under (1) or (2) are shown by the records of thetaxing authority or by the public records.
(c)(1) Unpatented mining claims; (2) reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizing theissuance thereof; (3) water rights, claims or title to water, whether or not the matters excluded under(1), (2) or (3) are shown by the public records.
2.Notwithstanding any specific assurances which are provided in Schedule A of this Guarantee, the Companyassumes no liability for loss or damage by reason of the following:
(a)Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters affecting the title to any property beyondthe lines of the land expressly described in the description set forth in Schedule (A), (C) or in Part 2 ofthis Guarantee, or title to streets, roads, avenues, lanes, ways or waterways to which such land abuts,or the right to maintain therein vaults, tunnels, ramps or any structure or improvements; or any rights oreasements therein, unless such property, rights or easements are expressly and specifically set forth insaid description.
(b)Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters, whether or not shown by the publicrecords; (1) which are created, suffered, assumed or agreed to by one or more of the Assureds; (2)which result in no loss to the Assured; or (3) which do not result in the invalidity or potential invalidity ofany judicial or non-judicial proceeding which is within the scope and purpose of the assurancesprovided.
(c)The identity of any party shown or referred to in Schedule A.
(d)The validity, legal effect or priority of any matter shown or referred to in this Guarantee.
ORT Form 5321-WA
Washington Subdivision Guarantee - CLTA Guarantee Form No. 14 (Revised 06/05/14)
Guarantee Conditions
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms when used in the Guarantee mean:
(a) the "Assured": the party or parties named as the Assured in this Guarantee, or on a supplemental writing executed by the Company.
(b) "land": the land described or referred to in Schedule (A) or in Part 2, and improvements affixed thereto which by law constitute real property. The term "land" does not include any property beyond the lines of the area described or referred to in Schedule (A) or in Part 2, nor any right, title, interest, estate or easement in abutting streets, roads, avenues, alleys, lanes, ways or waterways.
(c) "mortgage": mortgage, deed of trust, trust deed, or other security instrument.
(d) "public records": records established under state statutes at Date of Guarantee for the purpose of imparting constructive notice of matters relating to real property to purchasers for value and without knowledge.
(e) "date": the effective date.
2. NOTICE OF CLAIM TO BE GIVEN BY ASSURED CLAIMANT
An Assured shall notify the Company promptly in writing in case knowledge shall come to an Assured hereunder of any claim of title or interest which is adverse to the title to the estate or interest, as stated herein, and which might cause loss or damage for which the Company may be liable by virtue of this Guarantee. If prompt notice shall not be given to the Company, then all liability of the Company shall terminate with regard to the matter or matters for which prompt notice is required; provided, however, that failure to notify the Company shall in no case prejudice the rights of any Assured under this Guarantee unless the Company shall be prejudiced by the failure and then only to the extent of the prejudice.
3. NO DUTY TO DEFEND OR PROSECUTE
The Company shall have no duty to defend or prosecute any action or proceeding to which the Assured is a party, notwithstanding the nature of any allegation in such action or proceeding.
4. COMPANY’S OPTION TO DEFEND OR PROSECUTE ACTIONS; DUTY OF ASSURED CLAIMANT TO COOPERATE
Even though the Company has no duty to defend or prosecute as set forth in Paragraph 3 above:
(a) The Company shall have the right, at its sole option and cost, to institute and prosecute any action or proceeding, interpose a defense, as limited in (b), or to do any other act which in its opinion may be necessary or desirable to establish the title to the estate or interest as stated herein, or to establish the lien rights of the Assured, or to prevent or reduce loss or damage to the Assured. The Company may take any appropriate action under the terms of this Guarantee, whether or not it shall be liable hereunder, and shall not thereby concede liability or waive any provision of this Guarantee. If the Company shall exercise its rights under this paragraph, it shall do so diligently.
(b) If the Company elects to exercise its options as stated in Paragraph 4(a) the Company shall have the right to select counsel of its choice (subject to the right of such Assured to object for reasonable cause) to represent the Assured and shall not be liable for and will not pay the fees of any other counsel, nor will the Company pay any fees, costs or expenses incurred by an Assured in the defense of those causes of action which allege matters not covered by this Guarantee.
ORT Form 5321-WA
Washington Subdivision Guarantee - CLTA Guarantee Form No. 14 (Revised 06/05/14)
Guarantee Conditions
(c) Whenever the Company shall have brought an action or interposed a defense as permitted by the provisions of this Guarantee, the Company may pursue any litigation to final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction and expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to appeal from an adverse judgment or order.
(d) In all cases where this Guarantee permits the Company to prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or proceeding, an Assured shall secure to the Company the right to so prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or proceeding, and all appeals therein, and permit the Company to use, at its option, the name of such Assured for this purpose. Whenever requested by the Company, an Assured, at the Company's expense, shall give the Company all reasonable aid in any action or proceeding, securing evidence, obtaining witnesses, prosecuting or defending the action or lawful act which in the opinion of the Company may be necessary or desirable to establish the title to the estate or interest as stated herein, or to establish the lien rights of the Assured. If the Company is prejudiced by the failure of the Assured to furnish the required cooperation, the Company's obligations to the Assured under the Guarantee shall terminate.
5. PROOF OF LOSS OR DAMAGE
In addition to and after the notices required under Section 2 of these Conditions and Stipulations have been provided to the Company, a proof of loss or damage signed and sworn to by the Assured shall be furnished to the Company within ninety (90) days after the Assured shall ascertain the facts giving rise to the loss or damage. The proof of loss or damage shall describe the matters covered by this Guarantee which constitute the basis of loss or damage and shall state, to the extent possible, the basis of calculating the amount of the loss or damage. If the Company is prejudiced by the failure of the Assured to provide the required proof of loss or damage, the Company's obligation to such assured under the Guarantee shall terminate. In addition, the Assured may reasonably be required to submit to examination under oath by any authorized representative of the Company and shall produce for examination, inspection and copying, at such reasonable times and places as may be designated by any authorized representative of the Company, all records, books, ledgers, checks, correspondence and memoranda, whether bearing a date before or after Date of Guarantee, which reasonably pertain to the loss or damage. Further, if requested by any authorized representative of the Company, the Assured shall grant its permission, in writing, for any authorized representative of the Company to examine, inspect and copy all records, books, ledgers, checks, correspondence and memoranda in the custody or control of a third party, which reasonably pertain to the loss or damage. All information designated as confidential by the Assured provided to the Company pursuant to this Section shall not be disclosed to others unless, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, it is necessary in the administration of the claim. Failure of the Assured to submit for examination under oath, produce other reasonably requested information or grant permission to secure reasonably necessary information from third parties as required in the above paragraph, unless prohibited by law or governmental regulation, shall terminate any liability of the Company under this Guarantee to the Assured for that claim.
6. OPTIONS TO PAY OR OTHERWISE SETTLE CLAIMS: TERMINATION OF LIABILITY
In case of a claim under this Guarantee, the Company shall have the following additional options:
(a) To Pay or Tender Payment of the Amount of Liability or to Purchase the Indebtedness.
The Company shall have the option to pay or settle or compromise for or in the name of the Assured any claim which could result in loss to the Assured within the coverage of this Guarantee, or to pay the full amount of this Guarantee or, if this Guarantee is issued for the benefit of a holder of a mortgage or a lienholder, the Company shall have the option to purchase the indebtedness secured by said mortgage or said lien for the amount owing thereon, together with any costs, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the Assured claimant which were authorized by the Company up to the time of purchase.
Such purchase, payment or tender of payment of the full amount of the Guarantee shall terminate all liability of the Company hereunder. In the event after notice of claim has been given to the Company by the Assured the Company offers to purchase said indebtedness, the owner of such indebtedness shall transfer and assign said indebtedness, together with any collateral security, to the Company upon payment of the purchase price.
ORT Form 5321-WA
Washington Subdivision Guarantee - CLTA Guarantee Form No. 14 (Revised 06/05/14)
Guarantee Conditions
Upon the exercise by the Company of the option provided for in Paragraph (a) the Company's obligation to the Assured under this Guarantee for the claimed loss or damage, other than to make the payment required in that paragraph, shall terminate, including any obligation to continue the defense or prosecution of any litigation for which the Company has exercised its options under Paragraph 4, and the Guarantee shall be surrendered to the Company for cancellation.
(b) To Pay or Otherwise Settle With Parties Other Than the Assured or With the Assured Claimant.
To pay or otherwise settle with other parties for or in the name of an Assured claimant any claim assured against under this Guarantee, together with any costs, attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the Assured claimant which were authorized by the Company up to the time of payment and which the Company is obligated to pay.
Upon the exercise by the Company of the option provided for in Paragraph (b) the Company's obligation to the Assured under this Guarantee for the claimed loss or damage, other than to make the payment required in that paragraph, shall terminate, including any obligation to continue the defense or prosecution of any litigation for which the Company has exercised its options under Paragraph 4.
7. DETERMINATION AND EXTENT OF LIABILITY
This Guarantee is a contract of Indemnity against actual monetary loss or damage sustained or incurred by the Assured claimant who has suffered loss or damage by reason of reliance upon the assurances set forth in this Guarantee and only to the extent herein described, and subject to the Exclusions From Coverage of This Guarantee.
The liability of the Company under this Guarantee to the Assured shall not exceed the least of:
(a) the amount of liability stated in Schedule A or in Part 2;
(b) the amount of the unpaid principal indebtedness secured by the mortgage of an Assured mortgagee, as limited or provided under Section 6 of these Conditions and Stipulations or as reduced under Section 9 of these Conditions and Stipulations, at the time the loss or damage assured against by this Guarantee occurs, together with interest thereon; or
(c) the difference between the value of the estate or interest covered hereby as stated herein and the value of the estate or interest subject to any defect, lien or encumbrance assured against by this Guarantee.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) If the Company establishes the title, or removes the alleged defect, lien or encumbrance, or cures any other matter assured against by this Guarantee in a reasonably diligent manner by any method, including litigation and the completion of any appeals therefrom, it shall have fully performed its obligations with respect to that matter and shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused thereby.
(b) In the event of any litigation by the Company or with the Company's consent, the Company shall have no liability for loss or damage until there has been a final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction, and disposition of all appeals therefrom, adverse to the title, as stated herein.
(c) The Company shall not be liable for loss or damage to any Assured for liability voluntarily assumed by the Assured in settling any claim or suit without the prior written consent of the Company.
9. REDUCTION OF LIABILITY OR TERMINATION OF LIABILITY
All payments under this Guarantee, except payments made for costs, attorneys' fees and expenses pursuant to Paragraph 4 shall reduce the amount of liability pro tanto.
ORT Form 5321-WA
Washington Subdivision Guarantee - CLTA Guarantee Form No. 14 (Revised 06/05/14)
Guarantee Conditions
10. PAYMENT OF LOSS
(a) No payment shall be made without producing this Guarantee for endorsement of the payment unless the Guarantee has been lost or destroyed, in which case proof of loss or destruction shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the Company.
(b) When liability and the extent of loss or damage has been definitely fixed in accordance with these Conditions and Stipulations, the loss or damage shall be payable within thirty (30) days thereafter.
11. SUBROGATION UPON PAYMENT OR SETTLEMENT
Whenever the Company shall have settled and paid a claim under this Guarantee, all right of subrogation shall vest in the Company unaffected by any act of the Assured claimant.
The Company shall be subrogated to and be entitled to all rights and remedies which the Assured would have had against any person or property in respect to the claim had this Guarantee not been issued. If requested by the Company, the Assured shall transfer to the Company all rights and remedies against any person or property necessary in order to perfect this right of subrogation. The Assured shall permit the Company to sue, compromise or settle in the name of the Assured and to use the name of the Assured in any transaction or litigation involving these rights or remedies.
If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the loss of the Assured the Company shall be subrogated to all rights and remedies of the Assured after the Assured shall have recovered its principal, interest, and costs of collection.
12. LIABILITY LIMITED TO THIS GUARANTEE; GUARANTEE ENTIRE CONTRACT
(a) This Guarantee together with all endorsements, if any, attached hereto by the Company is the entire Guarantee and contract between the Assured and the Company. In interpreting any provision of this Guarantee, this Guarantee shall be construed as a whole.
(b) Any claim of loss or damage, whether or not based on negligence, or any action asserting such claim, shall be restricted to this Guarantee.
(c) No amendment of or endorsement to this Guarantee can be made except by a writing endorsed hereon or attached hereto signed by either the President, a Vice President, the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, or validating officer or authorized signatory of the Company.
13. NOTICES, WHERE SENT
All notices required to be given the Company and any statement in writing required to be furnished the Company shall include the number of this Guarantee and shall be addressed to the Company at the office which issued this Guarantee or to the Company at: 400 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401, (612) 371-1111.
Subdivision Guarantee 40308-GR
Frontier Title and Escrow Co, Inc.
324 South Ash, Suite F
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509)764-2368 Fax: (509)764-4179
SUBDIVISION GUARANTEE
SCHEDULE A
Guaranty No.:SGW08007812
Order No.:40308-GR
Reference No.:
Liability:$1,000.00
Fee:$300.00
Tax:$25.50
Dated:April 16, 2025 at 08:00 AM
A.Name of Assured:
CNW Engineering & Surveying
The assurances referred to on the face page are:
B.Title to the real property described herein is vested in:
Jake Sligar, a single person, as to a 50% interest, and Bob Friese and Trish Ferguson, a married couple, as to
a 50% interest
C.There are no easements, leases, options to purchase, mortgages, or deeds of trust which purport to affect
said land, other than those shown as follows:
1.This land is included within the Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District and is subject to laws and
regulations of the United States and the State of Washington relative to the Columbia Basin Project
and is liable for further assessments, if any, levied by said District.
2.Terms and conditions of Notice of Sewer Connection Charge relative to tap or connection charges
levied by the City of Moses Lake.recorded December 15, 2008, under Auditor's File Nos. 1247553 and
1247555
3.Terms and conditions of Notice of Water Connection Charge relative to tap or connection charges
levied by the City of Moses Lake.recorded December 15, 2008, under Auditor's File No. 1247556.
4.Terms and Conditions of Notice of Street Improvement Charges by the City of Moses Lake recorded
December 15, 2008, under Auditor's File No. 1247552.
5.County Road right of way;
Over: The East 30 feet;
Recorded:May 2, 1980;
Auditor's File No: 702059
6.Terms and Conditions of Street Reimbursement Agreement, Sewer Reimbursement Agreement and
Water Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Moses Lake and Aho Construction I, Inc.
recorded July 16, 2009, under Auditor's File Nos. 1258023, 1258024 and 1258025.
Subdivision Guarantee 40308-GR
7.Reservation contained in Deed execute by Russell B. Richardson and Sara L. Richardson, husband
and wife recorded August 30, 1990, under Auditor's File No. 843494, as follows:
Seller reserves an easement for ingress and egress, and utilities over the Northerly and Easterly 30
feet of said premises.
NOTES
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY:
a.General taxes, which have been paid;
Tax Year: 2025
Amount: $ 596.77
Property ID No: 16-1545-014
Affects: Said Premises
Land AV: $ 54,939.00
Improvement AV: $ 0.00
b.A legal description was not included in the application for title insurance. The legal description
contained herein was taken from the record. The legal description must be examined and
approved by the parties prior to closing.
c.Common address is purportedly known as (but not insured to be): 1258 Rd F NE, Moses
Lake, WA, 98837
d.Tthe following deeds have been recorded affecting the ownership to the property described
herein:
Statutory Warranty Deed recorded May 24, 2022, under Auditor's File No. 1472383.
Quit Claim Deed recorded December 16, 2024, under Auditor's File No. 1506764.
e.We note a record of survey recorded June 21, 2024 in Book 96, of Surveys, Page 31 and 32,
under Auditor's File No. 1500619. We have made no determination as to its effect on the
boundaries of the property.
f.We note a record of survey recorded October 31, 2024 in Book 97, of Surveys, Page 69 and
70, under Auditor's File No. 1505301. We have made no determination as to its effect on the
boundaries of the property.
D.The land is situate in the County of Grant State of Washington, and it is described as follows:
See Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
E.The abbreviated legal description is provided to enable the document preparer to conform with the
requirements of RCW 65.04.045:
Ptn NESESE 25-19-27 E.W.M.
Countersigned:
___________________________
Authorized Signature or Signatory
Subdivision Guarantee 40308-GR
EXHIBIT A
A portion of the Northeast and Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 21, Township 11 North,
Range 27 E.W.M., Grant County, Washington, described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 25;
thence North 00°22'50" East alonq the East Section line of the Southeast quarter of said Section 25, a distance of
1489.80 feet;
thence South 88°56’36” West, a distance of 30.00 feet, to a point along the East right of way for Road F Northeast;
thence North 00°22’50” East along said right of way, a distance of 287.17 feet, to the point of True Beginning;
thence continuing North 00°22'50” East along said right of way, a distance of 427.13 feet, to the Southeast corner
of Lot 4, as shown in the plat thereof Haueter Short Plat recorded in Book 34 of Short Plats, at pages 65 thru 67,
recorded under Auditors File No. 1457494 , records of Grant County, Washington;
thence North 89°06’00” West along the South line of said Lot 4, a distance of 342.98 feet;
thence South 00°01’30” West, a distance of 432.36 feet;
thence South 89°58’30” East, a distance of 340.29 feet, to the True Point of Beginning.
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Staff recommends City Council motion to add Chapter 8.06 Abandoned Shopping Carts, and Chapter 9.20
Sitting or Lying on Public Sidewalks in Downtown and Neighborhood Commercial Zones. Staff also
recommends a motion to make changes to Chapter 9.18 Camping, adding language and section 9.28.045
Camping on Private Property.
The attached shows the proposed Downtown Zone for the no sitting or lying ordinance.
MLMC 8.06 no exempt, 9.18 and 9.20.docx 54.12KB
No Rest Zone Map.pdf 2.16MB
The additions to the Camping ordinance and the No Sit/Lie were brought before the Council in the last meeting.
Input, specifically regarding boundaries, was requested from the Council. We were also directed to bring back
an Ordinance on Shopping Carts, which is included. As expressed in the last bill and in the meeting, these
ordinances will contribute to public safety.
No direct cost. Future costs associated with the court processes and overtime will occur but are unknown at this
time.
Options and Results
Regulations will be updated in the Code.
Provide Amended Direction:
No Action Taken:
Staff will bring back options for recommended changes.
There will be no changes or additions to the specific codes.
ORDINANCE NO. 3072 <no exemptions>
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 9.18 TITLED “CAMPING”, AND CREATING NEW CHAPTERS 8.06 TITLED “ABANDONDED SHOPPING CARTS”, AND 9.20 TITLED “SITTING OR LYING ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS IN
DOWNTOWN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONES” OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Created. A new Chapter 8.06 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code titled “Shopping
Carts” is adopted as follows:
Chapter 8.06 ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS Sections:
8.06.010 Definitions. 8.06.020 Findings – Purpose. 8.06.030 Regulations. 8.06.040 Nuisance – Enforcement.
8.06.010 Definitions.
The definitions set forth in this section shall govern the application and interpretation of this chapter: A. “Abandoned shopping cart” means any cart that has been removed, without written consent of the owner, from the owner’s business premises and is located on either public
or private property.
B. “Shopping cart” means a basket which is mounted on wheels or a similar device generally used in a retail or commercial establishment by a customer for the purpose of transporting goods of any kind. C. “Director” means the community development and public works director for the city
of Moses Lake, or such other director or officer designated by the mayor to administer this
chapter. D. “Owner” means any person or entity, who/which in connection with the conduct of a business, owns, leases, possesses, or makes a shopping cart available to customers or the public. For purposes of this chapter, “owner” shall also include the owner’s designated
agent.
E. “Premises” means the entire area owned, occupied, and/or utilized by an owner which provides shopping carts for use by customers or other persons, including any parking lot or other property provided by or on behalf of the owner for customer parking or use.
8.06.020 Findings – Purpose.
A. Public Nuisance. Abandoned shopping carts constitute a public nuisance, create potential hazards to the health and safety of the public, and interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the city. The accumulation of wrecked and dismantled abandoned
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shopping carts on public property tends to create conditions that reduce property values and promotes blight and deterioration.
B. Intention. The intent of this chapter is to ensure that measures are taken to facilitate the
retrieval of abandoned shopping carts in a manner consistent with state law. C. Applicability. This chapter shall apply to all owners of any business establishments or other commercial services within the city of Moses Lake that provide shopping carts for customer use or the public.
8.06.030 Regulations. A. Abandonment Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any shopping cart to be abandoned upon any sidewalk, street or other public area, other than the premises of the owner of such shopping cart.
B. Cart Identification Required.
1. Every shopping cart owned or provided by any owner must have a sign permanently affixed to the shopping cart that contains all the following information: a. Identity of owner, business establishment, or both. b. Notification to the public that the removal of the shopping cart from the premises is a
violation of state law, and notification to the public of the procedure to be utilized for
authorized removal of the cart from the premises. c. The address or phone number of the owner of the business establishment for shopping cart return. 2. Any shopping cart found abandoned on public property that does not have the
identification and information required by subsection B of this section, or does not have
other ownership information or identification that is sufficient, in the city’s determination, to allow the city to mail to the owner an invoice/notice of impoundment by certified mail, return receipt requested, may be removed from such public property and disposed of by the city in accordance with state law for disposition of abandoned property. The
determination of whether there is sufficient information of ownership, where the
identification requirements of subsection B of this section are not met, shall be in the sole discretion of the director. 8.06.040 Nuisance – Enforcement.
Abandoned shopping carts are declared to be a public nuisance. The city’s enforcement
rights for abandoned shopping carts are nonexclusive, and include the enforcement methods provided in this chapter and in this title of the city code, as well as any other methods for abatement of nuisances, and any other enforcement methods available under the law or in equity, including the following:
A. Civil Enforcement. Any owner who violates any provision of this chapter shall be
subject to enforcement procedures for each violation in accordance with Chapter 1.20 MLMC. B. Impoundment, Retrieval and Notification. 1. As an alternative to civil enforcement or other methods of enforcement, the director
may impound any abandoned shopping carts left on any public property owned by or under
the control of the city or left on any public right-of-way within the city. The director may hold impounded shopping carts at the city’s maintenance and operations yard until retrieved by the owner or disposed of by the city as herein provided.
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2. Whenever the director has impounded any abandoned shopping carts bearing the
identification of ownership as required by MLMC 8.06.030(B), or such other ownership
information or identification that is sufficient, in the city’s determination, to allow the city to mail to the owner an invoice/notice of impoundment by certified mail, return receipt requested, the director or designee shall mail an invoice/notice of impoundment by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at the address shown on the shopping cart’s
identification label, or such address as is determined by the director to be appropriate to
give reasonable notice to the owner where the identification requirements of MLMC 8.06.030(B) are not met. Such invoice/notice shall advise that the impounded shopping carts may be redeemed at the city’s maintenance and operations yard during the normal workday (between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays) upon
payment of the administrative impoundment fee of $30.00 per shopping cart. The
invoice/notice shall also advise the owner that if the impounded abandoned shopping carts are not retrieved within 14 days of the date of the invoice/notice, the abandoned shopping carts shall be subject to disposal by the city, and in addition to the $30.00 administrative impoundment fee the owner shall also be obligated to pay an additional $70.00 disposal
fee, per shopping cart.
3. If the impounded abandoned shopping carts are not retrieved within 14 days of the date of the invoice/notice, the director shall be authorized to dispose of the abandoned shopping carts through whatever means or manner the director deems reasonable and appropriate. In
the event of such disposal, the director is authorized to take appropriate steps to collect the
$30.00 administrative impoundment fee, as well as the additional $70.00 disposal fee, per shopping cart. The shopping cart disposal fee shall be in addition to the administrative impoundment fee, and the administrative impoundment fee shall be due and owing regardless of whether the shopping carts are retrieved.
4. If an abandoned shopping cart is impounded that does not have the ownership identification information permanently affixed to it as required by MLMC 8.06.030(B), or does not have other ownership information or identification that is sufficient, in the city’s determination, to allow the city to mail to the owner an invoice/notice of impoundment by
certified mail, return receipt requested, the director shall be authorized to dispose of it
immediately, without any notice requirements. Section 2. Amended. Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 9.18 titled “Camping” is hereby amended to read as follows:
Chapter 9.18
CAMPING
Sections:
9.18.010 Findings.
9.18.020 Purpose.
9.18.030 Definitions.
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9.18.040 Unlawful Camping on Public Property.
9.18.045 Camping on Private Property.
9.18.050 Unlawful Storage of Personal Property in Public Places.
9.18.060 Vehicles Used as a Residence.
9.18.070 Unlawful Use of Fires.
9.18.080 Unlawful Environmental Damage to Public Property.
9.18.090 Unlawful Camp – Removal.
9.18.100 Penalty for Violations.
9.18.110 Enforcement Suspended.
9.18.120 Public Duty Created.
9.18.130 Severability.
9.18.010 Findings:
People camping on public property and on public rights-of-way create a public health and safety
hazard due to the lack of proper electrical and/or sanitary facilities. People without proper sanitary
facilities have openly urinated, defecated, and littered on public property and on the public rights-of-
way. Use of public property for camping purposes or storage of personal property interferes with the
rights of others to use the areas for which they were intended and creates public health and safety
dangers to the City’s sensitive ecological areas, including the City’s water sources, through illegal
dumping and improper disposal of human waste. People cooking with open flames while camping or
habitating outside endanger the lives and property of those nearby through uncontrolled fire.
9.18.020 Purpose:
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the public health, general welfare, environmental health,
economic health, and safety of the City by keeping public rights-of-way and other public property
within the City safe and readily accessible to the public.
It is the purpose of this chapter to prevent the harm to public property caused by the activities of
unlawful camping; unlawful storing of camp facilities; unlawful fires; littering; and altering or
damaging the natural environment such as diverting water, removing vegetation, and excavation.
Camping on public property – erecting and occupying camp facilities for the purpose of facilitating
occupation, habitation, or residing in a location – that is not designated as an area for camping creates
dangerous public health and safety concerns for those experiencing homelessness, the general public,
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City employees, and first responders. These activities foster unsanitary conditions, damage the natural
environment and critical areas, and interfere with the rights of others to use public property for the
purposes for which they were intended.
9.18.030 Definitions:
The following definitions are applicable in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
“Actively engaged in the process of exiting homelessness” means an individual is presently
participating in the activities necessary to achieve housing, whether temporary or permanent. The City
of Moses Lake recognizes that availability of permanent housing, transitional housing, and treatment
services will impact an individual’s ability to successfully move out of homelessness into housing;
and therefore, there are no specific timelines outlined within this chapter. Such status shall be
determined by the City Manager or designee. When determining whether an individual is actively
engaged in the process of exiting homelessness, the City Manager or designee shall take into account
whether the individual is:
1. In a local database maintained by the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)
with an active enrollment in an outreach project and/or coordinated entry; or
2. Working with a non-HMIS entering service provider; or
3. Actively working with a street outreach project towards permanent housing or any other
intervention requested by the individual (for example, treatment). “Actively working” includes:
a. The outreach worker is building rapport with the individual and has not yet entered any
enrollment into HMIS’s database; or
b. The outreach worker and individual are (i) in the documentation gathering phase for
purposes of accessing housing or treatment facilities, and (ii) the individual is attending
required appointments in order to achieve housing or treatment options; or
4. Participating in any other activity, program, or process deemed necessary to secure permanent
housing.
“Available overnight shelter” means a public or private shelter with an overnight space available and
open to the individual experiencing homelessness at no charge.
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“Camp” or “camping” means to pitch, create, use, or occupy camp facilities and/or to use camp
paraphernalia for the purpose of, or in such a way as will facilitate, the occupation of or residing in a
location.
“Camp facilities” include, but are not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters made of any material,
or vehicles, or to demarcate public property under circumstances that evidence an intent to take or
hold possession or control of that public property as a person’s residence or tenancy to the exclusion
of others or other uses.
“Camp paraphernalia” includes, but is not limited to, tarpaulins, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets,
mattresses, hammocks, or non-City designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.
“City” means the City of Moses Lake.
“Contraband” means any property that is unlawful to produce or possess.
“Critical area” means an area that possesses important natural functions and embodies a variety of
important natural and community values. Such areas include wetlands, streams, fish and wildlife
habitat, steep slopes, geologic hazard areas, critical aquifer recharge areas, and flood hazard areas as
well as the buffers which serve to protect the aforementioned areas.
“Hazardous material” means any material, including any substance, waste, or combination thereof,
which because of its quantity, concentration, physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may
cause or significantly contribute to a present or potential hazard to human health, safety, property, or
the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed.
“Litter” shall have the same meaning as used in RCW 70A.200.030(7) as now enacted or hereafter
amended or recodified.
“Park” means the same as defined in Section 12.36.020.
“Personal property” means an item that is reasonably recognizable as belonging to a person; has
apparent utility in its present condition and circumstances and is not hazardous. Examples include but
are not limited to identification documents, personal papers and legal documents, tents, bicycles,
radios and other electronic equipment, eyeglasses, prescription medications, photographs, jewelry, and
medical devices such as crutches or wheelchairs. “Personal property” does not include building
materials such as wood products, metal, pallets, or rigid plastic, cardboard, nor does it include other
large and bulky items such as furniture. City personnel will determine whether an item is personal
property, and in cases where the status of an item cannot reasonably be determined by City
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personnel’s good faith and best judgment based on the totality of the circumstances, City personnel
will treat the item as personal property under this definition.
“Pollutant” means and includes anything that may contaminate or contribute to the contamination of
any place, area, or location. Examples include, without limitation: hazardous materials; paints,
varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive or motor fluids; liquid and solid wastes, human
waste, food wastes, and yard wastes; refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned
objects and accumulations; floatables such as closed or open cell foam; plastics; pesticides, herbicides,
and fertilizers; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate metals; animal wastes;
wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure; electronics; electric and
combustion engines and devices that use electric and combustion engines including parts thereof;
hazardous cleaning liquids and materials; any drug as defined by RCW 69.50.101; and any drug
paraphernalia as defined in RCW 69.50.102.
“Public property” means all property in which the City has a property interest, including parcels,
tracts, easements, and public rights-of-way. The term includes, without limitation, all parks, docks,
piers, streets, sidewalks, trails, museums, pools, beaches, open spaces, public squares, the grounds
around City facilities including but not limited to parking lots and structures, breezeways, entryways,
planter areas, and storage areas, and any other property in which the City has a property interest of any
type.
“Solid waste” shall have the same meaning as used in RCW 72A.205.015(22) as adopted or may be
amended.
“Store” means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or
leave in a location.
“Street” means any highway, lane, road, street, right-of-way, boulevard, alley, and every way or place
in the City of Moses Lake that is publicly owned or maintained for public vehicular travel.
“Vegetation” means trees, shrubs, grass, weeds, bushes, vines, turf, flowers, seaweed, fungus, and
other plant materials, including but not limited to clippings, fallen leaves, fruit, or branches.
“Vehicle” means the same as defined in RCW 46.04.670, which is hereby adopted as now enacted or
hereafter amended.
9.18.040 Unlawful Camping on Public Property:
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A. At any time, it shall be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities for purposes of
habitation, or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise permitted by the
Moses Lake Municipal Code:
1. Any park;
2. Any street;
3. Any publicly owned or maintained parking lot or other publicly owned or maintained area,
whether improved or unimproved; or
4. Critical areas and water supply properties that are owned or used (e.g., one-hundred-foot
(100') wellhead protection area) by the City for the purposes of producing, pumping, storing,
treating, and protecting domestic drinking water sources.
B. At any time, it shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a vehicle for the purpose of camping
while that vehicle is parked in the following areas, except as otherwise permitted by the Moses Lake
Municipal Code:
1. Any park;
2. Any street;
3. Any publicly owned or maintained parking lot or other publicly owned or maintained area,
improved or unimproved; or
4. Critical areas and water supply properties that are owned or used (e.g., one-hundred-foot
(100') wellhead protection area) by the City for the purposes of producing, pumping, storing,
treating, and protecting domestic drinking water sources.
C. In addition to other remedies provided by law, including, but not limited to, the penalty provisions
of this chapter, any violation of this section is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. The City may
abate any such nuisance as provided in Chapter 1.20, including a summary abatement.
No citation shall be issued for a violation of this section if the person identified as the owner of the
camp facilities immediately removes the camp facilities upon request and has not been previously
contacted by City enforcement officials.
9.18.045 Camping on Private Property:
1. Camping is prohibited on private property without the owner’s express consent.
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2. Camping is prohibited on private property if there are no sanitation or refuse facilities
provided by the property owner or lawful tenant. Sanitation facilities can include access to indoor
facilities of the primary residence; refuse facilities can include access to the refuse containers of the
primary residence.
3. Camping is prohibited on private property for more than seven consecutive days and for
more than 30 days in any twelve consecutive month period.
4. “Camping on private property” for purposes of this section does not include camping in
legally established campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks, or similarly authorized land uses which
permit recreational camping.
5. Verification is required prior to enforcement of this section.
9.18.050 Unlawful Storage of Personal Property in Public Places:
At any time, it shall be unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities
(other than vehicles) and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas, except as otherwise permitted by
the Moses Lake Municipal Code:
A. Any park;
B. Any street;
C. Any publicly owned or maintained parking lot or publicly owned or maintained area, improved or
unimproved; or
D. Critical areas and water supply properties that are owned or used (e.g., one-hundred-foot (100')
wellhead protection area) by the City for the purposes of producing, pumping, storing, treating, and
protecting domestic drinking water sources.
No citation shall be issued for a violation of this section if the person identified as the owner of the
personal property immediately removes the personal property upon request and has not been
previously contacted by City enforcement officials
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9.18.060 Vehicles Used as a Residence:
A. All vehicles parked on City streets shall abide by the parking rules and regulations of the City,
including, but not limited to, Chapter 10.12.
B. Vehicles shall not be used for residential purposes in any parking lot or other public property,
improved or unimproved, except as provided in subsection C of this section.
C. The City Council is authorized to designate areas on public property where vehicles may be used
for temporary residential purposes; provided, that such areas have adequate facilities as determined by
the City Council to accommodate such vehicles. The City Manager is authorized to promulgate rules
and regulations regarding the use of areas designated for temporary residential use by vehicles.
D. In addition to other remedies provided by law, including, but not limited to, the penalty provision
of this chapter, use of a vehicle in violation of this section is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
The City may abate any such nuisance as provided in Chapter 1.20.
9.18.070 Unlawful Use of Fires:
It shall be unlawful for any person to build any fire or maintain open flames for any purpose on public
property except in designated areas in parks when parks are open.
9.18.080 Unlawful Environmental Damage to Public Property:
It shall be unlawful for any person to do the following on public property, unless expressly permitted
or otherwise authorized by the City:
A. Dump, throw, deposit or discharge any pollutant;
B. Deposit urine or feces into or onto a place other than a receptacle intended for the deposit of urine
or feces;
C. Destroy or alter vegetation through cutting, clearing, grading, or harvesting;
D. Construct or create trails not expressly authorized by the City, or damage existing City trails;
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E. Remove or excavate soil, sand, gravel, minerals, or organic matter of any kind; provided it shall
not be unlawful to do so at a public park in areas intended or designated for digging as a form of
recreation;
F. Drain or increase the water level of a body of water, river, creek or stream, or divert or impede
water flow of any river, creek or stream; or
G. Disturb wildlife dens, burrows, or nests.
9.18.090 Unlawful Camp – Removal:
Upon a determination by the City that a camp has been established on public property in violation of
this chapter, camp facilities, and all other personal property, contraband, and pollutants shall be
removed subject to the following provisions:
A. Immediate Removal of Unlawful Camp. If an unlawful camp is on public property described in
Section 9.18.040, the City may immediately and without prior notice remove any personal property,
camp facilities, and all other property, contraband, pollutants, and waste and store it or dispose of it as
set forth in subsection B of this section; provided, the owner shall be provided an opportunity to
immediately remove the property if present or if they arrive during the removal of the property.
B. Removal of Unlawful Camp Following Posted Notice. For all other unlawful camps on public or
private property, the following shall occur:
1. At least seventy-two (72) hours before the removal of the camp facilities and personal
property, the City will post a notice to remove property containing:
a. The address or location of the unauthorized encampment, unlawful storage, or unlawful
camp, and the requirement to remove the camp facilities and personal property within the
designated time period.
b. Information on the process individuals camping or storing personal property within the
camp area may use to petition for additional time to leave the camp area and remove their
property.
c. Information regarding the availability of assistance from social services and available
overnight shelter options.
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d. A statement that any personal property, camping paraphernalia, camp facilities, and all
other property, contraband, litter, and solid waste remaining after the notice period is subject
to removal and, as may be applicable, temporary storage by the City.
2. If the camp facilities and personal property, contraband, pollutants, and waste remain at the
end of the notice period set forth in subsection (B)(1) of this section, it may be removed by the
City; provided, the owner shall be provided an opportunity to immediately remove the property if
they arrive during the City’s removal of the property and do not unreasonably delay the City’s
removal of the property.
a. Any personal property that is removed shall be stored by the City for at least sixty (60)
days prior to being disposed.
b. Notice of where personal property removed from the encampment may be claimed shall
be posted at the location.
c. If the name and contact information for the owner of a particular item of personal
property can reasonably be identified, the City shall attempt to contact the identified owner
and provide notice that the item has been removed and how to claim the item.
d. Any contraband located at the area shall be seized and properly disposed or retained as
evidence of criminal activity.
e. Any litter or solid waste found at the area shall be properly disposed.
f. The City will attempt to determine the owner of any property of obvious value (e.g., items
needed for survival such as blankets and clothing, legal documents, personal papers,
government identification, labeled medications), will arrange for storage of the property, and
will attempt to provide notice to the owner of the property as to how they may claim the
property.
g. The City will not store property that it has reasonable grounds to believe is stolen or
illegal to own or possess, nor shall the City be required to store property that is hazardous to
health or safety, perishable, or of no apparent value.
3. If the unlawful camp is on private property, the City will first contact the property owner or lawful
tenant to notify them of the unlawful activity, verify that the activity is without express permission,
and obtain permission for entry onto the property for removal of the unlawful camp.
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C. Any individual who receives a notice under this section, or whose property is removed from an
area pursuant to this section, has a right to meet with the City Manager or designee to raise any
concerns, objections, or extenuating circumstances. At the conclusion of the meeting, a City
representative present for the meeting shall prepare a written decision detailing the individual’s
concerns, as well as the City’s response. Notice and procedure to set up a meeting shall be posted at or
near the encampment site. If an individual requests a meeting prior to removal of property, the
removal of the individual’s property shall be stayed pending resolution of the meeting; provided, that
removal may still occur if the personal property, camping paraphernalia, camp facilities, or other
property, contraband, litter, and solid waste constitutes an immediate threat to the public health, safety,
or welfare.
D. Alternative Resources. In the enforcement of this chapter, the city shall provide information on
available social services and shelter options to individuals found in violation. Peace officers shall
have discretion to direct violators of this section to resources providing social services, including, but
not limited to, mental health resources, drug treatment resources, and/or housing placement programs.
9.18.095 Identification of Emphasis Area:
The City may identify a specific area as an Emphasis Area.
a. An area may not be identified as an Emphasis Area and enforcement of an Emphasis Area
shall not commence until an encampment or obstruction removal has occurred, the area is
otherwise free of encampments, and the area has been signed as an Emphasis Area.
b. If an area has been designated an Emphasis Area, the area will be inspected by the City at
least once per week. The area will be signed. The signage shall identify:
(i) The location of the Emphasis Area;
(ii) Camping is prohibited in the Emphasis Area;
(iii) Any camping material and/or storage of personal property found in the Emphasis
Area may be removed without further notice;
(iv) Where any personal property removed is stored; and
(v) How any stored personal property may be claimed by its owner.
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c. Individuals camping in an Emphasis Area and their encampment associated personal
property may be removed immediately as outlined in MLMC 9.18.090(B).
9.18.100 Penalty for Violations:
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a civil
infraction and shall be subject to the following penalties as set forth in Chapter 1.08:
First violation within a twelve (12) month period C-21 penalty
Second and subsequent violation within a twelve
(12) month period
C-18 penalty
Each and every day, or portion thereof, that the violation continues shall constitute a separate
violation.
9.18.110 Enforcement Suspended:
A. In the event the City suspends enforcement of this Chapter, in such circumstances, all provisions
of this chapter shall continue to apply to camping, storage of personal property, including camp
facilities and camp paraphernalia, and unauthorized encampments at the following:
1. The real property containing City Hall, municipal services facilities, Moses Lake police
station, all fire stations, water and wastewater treatment plants, all City parks, and community
center;
2. Park facilities, including but not limited to all buildings, structures, equipment, signs, shelters,
swimming pools, water recreation facilities, playgrounds, bathrooms, courts or designated sports
fields available for reservation, or any other fixture or improvement and the real property within
thirty feet (30') of such facilities. Unless constructed as a part of such park facility, natural
vegetation shall not be considered a “park facility” for purposes of this section;
3. Public rights-of-way and City-owned real property within thirty feet (30') of such rights-of-
way;
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4. Critical areas and water supply properties that are owned or used (e.g., one-hundred-foot
(100') wellhead protection area) by the City for the purposes of producing, pumping, storing,
treating, and protecting domestic drinking water sources; and
5. Publicly owned stormwater drainage facilities.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude enforcement of any other federal, state, or local laws.
9.18.120 Public Duty Created:
A. It is expressly the purpose of this chapter to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare
of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group
of persons or individual who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this
chapter.
B. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of
any liability on the part of the City, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage
resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the City related in any manner to the enforcement
of this chapter by its officers, employees, or agents.
9.18.130 Severability:
If any portion of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the
validity of the chapter as a whole, or any other portion thereof, or the application of the provision to
other persons or circumstances is not affected.
Section 3. Created. A new chapter 9.20 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code is created titled “Sitting or Lying on Public Sidewalks in Downtown and Neighborhood Commercial Zones” as
follows:
Chapter 9.20
SITTING OR LYING ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS IN DOWNTOWN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONES
Sections:
9.20.010 Prohibition.
9.20.020 Exceptions.
9.20.030 Notice.
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9.20.040 Penalty.
9.20.010 Prohibition. No person shall sit or lie down upon a public sidewalk, or upon a blanket,
chair, stool or any other object placed upon a public sidewalk, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. in the following zones:
A. Downtown zone, defined as Both sides of the roadway: E. Broadway Ave from Highway 17 to W. Third Ave Intersection, including intersection E. Third Ave from E. Broadway Ave to W. Broadway Ave intersection, including intersection Pioneer from Olive to E. Broadway intersection
Fourth Ave from NE side of Balsam intersection to SW side of Dogwood intersection N. Block St from E. Broadway to SE side of Fifth Ave intersection N. Fig St from NW side of E. Broadway Ave intersection to SE side of Fifth Ave intersection N. Elder St from E Broadway to SE side of Fifth Ave intersection N. Date Street from E. Commercial Ave to E. Third Ave
S. Chestnut St from E. Third to Civic Center Park S. Balsam St from E. Broadway Ave to E. Fifth St S. Alder St. from E. Broadway Ave to E. Fifth St S. Division St from E Broadway Ave to Fifth St S. Ash from NW beginning point near Nepel Park to W. Fifth St
S. Beech from NW beginning point near Activity Trail to W. Fifth St. S. Cedar St. from NW beginning point near Activity Trail to W. Fourth Ave Dogwood St from NW beginning point near Activity Trail to W. Fourth Ave S. Elm entire length S. Fir entire length
S. Gumwood from W. Broadway to W. Fourth Ave Holly St entire length N. Stratford from E. Broadway to W. Valley Rd E. Fifth Ave from N. Block to S. Pioneer, and from S. Pioneer Any alleys connecting the above streets.
B. Neighborhood commercial zones, defined as the following areas:
Areas immediately adjacent to the downtown zone described above, specifically: S. Beech Street, S. Ash Street, Division St to Seventh Ave, S. Alder St, S. Balsam St, S.
Chestnut St., E. Walnut St., Seventh Ave, and any alleys connecting the listed streets.
9.20.020 Exceptions.
A. Sitting or lying on a public sidewalk due to a medical emergency; or
B. Any person(s) who, because of a disability, utilizes a wheelchair, walker, or similar
device to move about the public sidewalk; or
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C. Operating or patronizing a commercial establishment conducted on the public sidewalk pursuant to a street use permit; or a person participating in or attending a parade,
festival, performance, rally, demonstration, meeting, or similar event conducted on the public
sidewalk pursuant to a street use or other applicable permit; or
D. Sitting on a public sidewalk within a bus stop zone while waiting for public or private transportation; or
E. Sitting on a chair or bench located on the public sidewalk, which is supplied by the
city of Moses Lake or an abutting private property owner.
F. Sitting on a public sidewalk for the purpose of participating in or watching a special event, such as a parade, tournament, downtown celebration, or similar event.
9.20.030 Notice.
No person will be cited under this chapter unless the person engages in conduct prohibited by
this chapter after having been notified by a city of Moses Lake police officer that the conduct
violates this chapter.
9.20.040 Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed a civil infraction and shall be subject to the following penalties as set forth in Chapter 1.08:
violation within a twelve (12) month period C-21 penalty
Second and subsequent violation within a twelve (12) month period C-18 penalty
Each day, or portion thereof, that the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. If
any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, subsection or portion of this ordinance, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, it shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 5. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized by the Moses
Lake City Council to make necessary clerical corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to,
the correction of scrivener’s/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any references thereto which do not change the substantive meaning of the ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage
and publication of its summary as provided by law. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake, Washington and signed by its Mayor on July 8, 2025.
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________________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Debbie Burke, City Clerk Katherine L. Kenison, City Attorney
Martinez Swartz Myers Fancher Madewell Lombardi Skaug
Vote:
Date Published: July 14, 2025 Date Effective: July 19, 2025
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To:
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager
From
Vivian Ramsey, Acting Comm Dev
Director
For Agenda of:
7/8/2025
Subject
Graffiti Amendment Ordinance 3073
Reviewed and Approved by:
City Manager
Community Development
Fire
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services
Public Works
Expenditure Required:
$ 0.00
Action Requested
Amount Budgeted:
$ 0.00
Agenda Item Number:
36395
Department
Community Development
Proceeding Type
Old Business
City Attorney
Finance
Human Resources
Police
Technology Services
Appropriation Required:
$ 0.00
Staff recommends City Council motion to Repeal Chapter 8.16 in its entirety and to amend Chapter 8.14 adding
the following:
8.14.090. Sale or Gift of Graffiti ImJ!lements.
On a voluntary basis, the Moses Lake City Council requests and encourages all businesses within the City and all
citizens to refrain from selling, offering to sell, causing to be sold, giving, or lending any graffiti implements as
described above to any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years. Businesses are encouraged to require picture
identification for all people who may be under the age of eighteen ( 18) years. All businesses who offer for sale
graffiti implements are requested to voluntarily restrict access to those items from the public by either placing them
behind a locked counter, cabinet or other storage facility so that access to them cannot be gained without their being
unlocked by an authorized employee or other authorized representative of such business or by placing them in a
location where they can be in constant, uninterrupted view of an authorized employee or other authorized
representative of such business. Within one (I) year of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the
City Council shall review the effectiveness of this section and shall consider whether such provisions shall be made
mandatory rather than voluntary.
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ORDINANCE NO. 3073
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, REPEALING CHAPTER 8.16 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLED “GRAFFITI NUISANCE” AND AMENDING CHAPTER 8.14 TO ADD A NEW SECTION 8.14.090 TITLED “SALE OR GIFT OF GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS” OF MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE.
Recitals:
1. The City of Moses Lake City Council has reviewed the existing regulations regardinggraffiti nuisances in the Moses Lake Municipal Code and desires to amend those
regulations to eliminate duplicative enforcement provisions.
2.The City Council desires to repeal Chapter 8.16, titled “Graffiti Nuisance”, in its entiretyand augment Chapter 8.14, titled “Nuisances” to include additional graffiti abatementregulations.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.. Moses Lake Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 titled ‘Graffiti Nuisance’ is hereby repealed
in its entirety.
Section 2. A new section, 8.14.090, titled “Sale or Gift of Graffiti Implements”, is added to Chapter 8.14, “Nuisances”, as follows:
8.14.090. Sale or Gift of Graffiti Implements.
On a voluntary basis, the Moses Lake City Council requests and encourages all
businesses within the City and all citizens to refrain from selling, offering to sell, causing
to be sold, giving, or lending any graffiti implements as described above to any minor
under the age of eighteen (18) years. Businesses are encouraged to require picture
identification for all people who may be under the age of eighteen (18) years. All
businesses who offer for sale graffiti implements are requested to voluntarily restrict
access to those items from the public by either placing them behind a locked counter,
cabinet or other storage facility so that access to them cannot be gained without their
being unlocked by an authorized employee or other authorized representative of such
business or by placing them in a location where they can be in constant, uninterrupted
view of an authorized employee or other authorized representative of such business.
Within one (1) year of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the City
Council shall review the effectiveness of this section and shall consider whether such
provisions shall be made mandatory rather than voluntary.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held
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to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court, board or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 4. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized by the
Moses Lake City Council to make necessary clerical corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener’s/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any references thereto which do not change the substantive meaning of the ordinance.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake, WA and signed by its Mayor on
_____________, 2025.
________________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor ATTEST:
________________________________ Debbie Burke, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________ Katherine L. Kenison, City Attorney
Martinez Swartz Myers Fancher Madewell Lombardi Skaug
Vote
Date Published: July 14, 2025 Date Effective: July 19, 2015
MEMORANDUM
To: City Manager
Department Directors
Division Managers
Administrative Support Staff
From: Madeline Prentice, Finance Director
Date: June 19, 2025
Re: Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Guidelines
The purpose of these instructions is to communicate the process we will be using to develop the FY
2026 budget. We will be considering key strategies, priorities, and objectives with the overall goal of
allocating resources to meet the following strategic priorities of the City Council.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
In June 2025, the Council met to establish and update City’s priorities for 2026 which are:
1. Financial Sustainability
o There are four methods to consider when balancing the City’s budget, in the following
priority order:
Tighten the belts – identify cost savings, efficiencies, and opportunities for full
cost recovery
Service mix – in-house versus contracted services cost savings
Service level cuts – reduce or eliminate programs
Increase in taxes and fees
o Success measures include:
When looking at the 6-year financial plan, reserves are maintained above Council
policy level of 15% and expenses don’t exceed revenues for the 6-year period.
Adequate infrastructure planning – plans developed for adequate maintenance
and replacement/repair of existing infrastructure
By the end of 2026, all audit findings resolved and no new audit findings
2. Adequate Water Supply
o Success measures include:
Turn on Well 29, which will require the installation of a treatment facility for this
well. Acquire water rights for well 34
Reservoir 10 construction started
Develop and implement a water strategy plan
Create a map of the city showing water projects underway or planned
3. Improve the City’s reputation (communication, customer service, beautification, city
pride, visioning):
o Success measures include:
Develop positive vision and messaging and a plan to communicate it out
Implement permitting process improvements
Adopt code revisions – i.e. junk/trash – emphasis on junk, junk vehicles, weed
control on major corridors
Facilitate volunteer opportunities for code enforcement
4. Fire Department/ Station 3
o Success measures include:
Decide on delivery model, including solution for station 3 in the north end of the
City
Implement delivery model
Temporary station in North-end in 2025 (daytime only or 24/7?)
5. New Police Station
o Success measures include:
Update plan design to understand costs
Develop funding plan
Secure funding
6. Bridge/2nd Lake Crossing
o Success measures include:
Identify the location
Partner with Grant County, WSDOT, etc.
Prepare realistic engineering estimate
Set completion date
Identify and work with partners
Prepare a funding plan
7. WSDOT Projects/relationship
o Success measures include:
Yonezawa and Highway 17 under construction by 2027 (bid ready)
Improve relationships with WSDOT and other agencies
Repair Broadway sidewalks
KEY PRINCIPLES
The following key principles will be observed as we prepare the City’s 2026 budget:
The City must adopt a balanced budget that is focused on long-term sustainability and does not
rely on 2025 ending fund balance (with the exception of the remaining ARPA funds) as a source
of General Fund revenue.
o This will require departments to scrutinize budgets and offer areas of reduction.
Departments should offer ideas on cost savings, efficiencies, full cost recovery, changing
the method of service delivery, altering current service levels, or discontinuing certain
services to live within available resources.
o Departments will provide breakdown of each line item for review with City Manager and
Finance Director
o Any increases in service will need to include offsetting reductions elsewhere in the
budget.
In achieving a balanced budget, the City should consider which programs and services are core, basic,
and enhanced, illustrated and described as follows:
Core, basic, and enhanced service levels can be described as follows:
Align with Council Priorities
Department goals should align with the City Council’s priorities.
Identify capital investments for projects, facilities, and equipment that will optimize city
infrastructure, services, and operational efficiencies. Include maintenance and operating costs
in your capital requests.
Unrestricted reserve funds shall only be used for one-time capital costs (capital and utility
funds). Ongoing maintenance and operating expenses will be reviewed on a line-item basis to
ensure need.
Staffing and Personnel
For costs related to staffing, the preliminary budget will incorporate increases related to
contractual obligations negotiated for our represented employees and non-represented will be
based on the step program developed in 2024. Finance will perform these calculations.
New or reclassified positions will be considered if the need can be justified in the fulfillment of
the City’s goals.
The “base” overtime budget should be estimated as though the operation is fully staffed.
Overtime caused by vacancies should be covered by related salary savings.
Significant Changes
If there are significant programs and operational changes needed, a policy proposal should be
written to meet City priorities. Significant operation program changes include:
o Major service reductions or expansions;
o Any increase or decrease in staffing levels;
o Significant one-time costs, including all capital improvements;
o Significant ongoing cost increase to maintain existing services or changes in the method
of service delivery;
o Changes in operations that will significantly affect customer service – either external or
internal to the organization; and
o Proposed fee increases or new revenue sources.
Any proposal for additional budget authority for staff or programs should come with proposed revenues
to cover the additional costs or proposed expenditure reductions in other areas.
In past years, as budgets allowed, we have increased contributions to capital reserves for replacement
in the Fleet Maintenance and Building Maintenance Funds and made additional contributions to Central
Services for Information Technology hardware and software replacement. We will evaluate capital
replacement needs, including maintaining and improving the pavement condition of city streets, as we
work through the 2026 budget.
The RCW Budget calendar and estimated target dates to meet state law requirements are attached to
this document.
Budget Calendar for
Preparation of 2026 Budgets
Major Steps in Budget Preparation
State Law Time
Limitations
Actual 2025
Date
Moses Lake's
Date
Policy setting sessions between City
Council, City Manager & Department
Heads.
Not Applicable Not
Applicable
June 5th & June
12th
1. Request by Finance Director to all
department heads and those in charge of
municipal offices to prepare detailed
estimates of revenues and expenditures
for next fiscal year (calendar year). RCW
35.33.031 and RCW 35A.33.030.
By second
Monday in
September.1
September 8
June 30
2. Estimates are to be filed with the
Finance Director. RCW 35.33.031 and
RCW 35A.33.030.
By fourth Monday
in September.
September
22
July 25
3. Revenue estimates and department
budgets are presented to the City
Manager for modifications, revisions or
additions. Finance Director must submit to
City Manager proposed preliminary
budget setting forth the complete financial
program, showing expenditures requested
by each department and sources of
revenue by which each such program is
proposed to be financed. RCW 35.33.031
and RCW 35A.33.030.
On or before the
first business day
in the third month
prior to beginning
of the fiscal year.
October 1 August 15
4. City Manager provides the legislative
body with current information on estimates
of revenues from all sources as adopted
in the budget for the current year. City
Manager also provides the legislative
body with the proposed preliminary
budget setting forth the complete financial
program, showing expenditures requested
by each department and sources of
revenue by which each such program is
proposed to be financed. RCW 35.33.135
and 35A.33.135
No later than the
first Monday in
October.
October 6 Budget
workshops -
September 23 –
October 28
5. Implicit price deflator calculated by
Bureau of Economic Analysis for property
tax limit.
By fourth
Wednesday in
September.
September
25
September 25
6. The legislative body must hold a public
hearing on revenue sources for the
coming year's budget, including
consideration of possible increases in
property tax revenues. RCW 84.55.120.
After the hearing, a city may choose to
pass an ordinance at the same meeting
authorizing a property tax increase in
terms of dollars and percent to comply
with Referendum 47.
Before legislative
body votes on
property tax levy.
Deadlines for levy
setting are in item
9 below.
See Item 9
Mid-October
to mid-
November.
October 28 or
November 12
7. City Manager prepares preliminary
budget and budget message2 and files
with the city legislative body and City
Clerk. RCW 35.33.055 & 35A.33.052.
At least 60 days
before the ensuing
fiscal year.
November 2 October 20
8. Clerk publishes notice of filing of
preliminary budget with Finance Director
and publishes notice of public hearing on
final budget once a week for two
consecutive weeks. RCW 35.33.061 &
35A.33.050.
No later than the
first two weeks in
November.
November 1
– November
18
October 14
October 21
9. Setting property tax levies. RCW
84.52.070.
November 30 for
all cities and
towns.
November
30
October 28 – 1st
November 12 –
2nd
10. The legislative body, or a committee
thereof, must schedule hearings on the
budget or parts of the budget and may
require the presence of department
heads. RCW 35.33.057 & 35A.33.055.
Prior to the final
hearing.
November 1
through 25
(suggested)
November 12 or
November 25
11. Copies of proposed (preliminary)
budget made available to the public. RCW
35.33.055 & 35A.33.052.
No later than six
weeks before
January 1.
November
21
November 4
12. Final hearing on proposed budget.
RCW 35.33.071 & 35A.33.070.
On or before first
Monday of
December, and
may be continued
from day-to-day
but no later than
the 25th day prior
to next fiscal year
(December 7).
December 1 November 25
13. Adoption of budget for 2001. RCW
35.33.075 & 35A.33.075.
Following the
public hearing and
prior to beginning
of the ensuing
fiscal year.
Day of public
hearing
through
December
31.
November 25
14. Copies of final budget to be
transmitted to the State Auditor's Office
and to MRSC by the City Clerk. Finance
Director transmits final budget to Grant
County Commissioners.
After
adoption
After adoption
1 RCW 35.33.031 actually provides "on or before the second Monday of the fourth month," etc.
Therefore, pursuant to the state budget law, that step (and certain others) could be taken before
the dates listed here. See also, RCW 35A.33.030.
2 RCW 35.33.057 and RCW 35A.33.055 specify that the budget message must contain the
following:
An explanation of the budget document;
An outline of the recommended financial policies and programs of the city for the ensuing fiscal
year;
A statement of the relation of the recommended appropriation to such policies and programs;
A statement of the reason for salient changes from the previous year in appropriation and revenue
items;
An explanation for any recommend major changes in financial policy
3If a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, that due date becomes the next business
day. RCW 1.12.070.
To: Agenda Item Number:
Rob Karlinsey,City Manager 31117
From Department
Brian Baltzell, Director Public Works
For Agenda of: Proceeding Type
7/8/2025 Staff Reports
Subject
Well 29 PFAS Treatment Options Technical Memo
Reviewed and Approved by:
City Manager City Attorney
Community Development Finance
Fire Human Resources
Parks, Rec, &Cultural Services Police
Public Works Technology Services
Expenditure Required: Amount Budgeted: Appropriation Required:
0.00 0.00 0.00
Action Requested
Staff requests Council consensus to support on pursuing design funding for treatment at Well 29 for PFAS
Contamination.
Packet Attachments(if any)
TM-Law PFAS Treatment for Well 29.pdf 17.45MB
Overview
Staff has received the final results and recommendations for treatment options at Well 29 to deal with the PFAS
contamination of the groundwater.
Since discovery of the PFAS chemicals in the water at Well 29,staff has been working with Gray and Osborne
Engineering to develop a preferred treatment strategy to effectively treat the contamination at the lowest life
cycle cost to the City.City Staff have been testing for contamination levels monthly for the last year and have
found that the levels vary widely from month to month and seem to have highest levels in the winter and lowest
levels in the summer.This is concerning as it makes predicting the life expectancy of the filter media difficult.
The final report is attached including an executive summary with the evaluation for both Granular Activated
Carbon and Ion Exchange treatment systems.
Staff is recommending pursuing design and construction of a Granular Activated Carbon(GAC)filtration system
to deal with the fluctuating levels of PFAS chemicals in the drinking water at that location.
Staff is working with our State and Federal lobbyists to secure funding to design and construct the treatment
facility. Upon receipt of funding,staff will begin full scale design of the treatment facility and securing a contract
for construction.
Fiscal and Policy Implications
N/A
Options and Results
Approve,Authorize,or Adopt:
Staff will pursue design and construction funding for a GAC facility at Well 29.
Provide Amended Direction:
Staff will bring back options for recommended changes.
No Action Taken:
Staff will pause design until further direction is given.
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Two well-established treatment options, ion exchange and granular activated carbon, were evaluated and the results are discussed in this memorandum. Both techniques use media that removes PFAS from water as it flows through the media, typically in a large metal filter vessel. When used for PFAS removal, both techniques require the media to be disposed of and replaced with new media when the removal capacity is exhausted. A small-scale pilot test was conducted for each treatment option to verify its efficacy and to estimate how much Well 29 water could be treated before requiring replacement. Pilot testing was conducted by an ion exchange resin manufacturer (Resintech) and a GAC media manufacturer (Calgon Carbon) using water samples collected by the City or Gray & Osborne, and shipped to them for pilot work at their facilities. If Well 29 is pumped at an annual production rate of 250 MG, Resintech’s predictive model indicates the ion exchange media tested would require replacement approximately every 4 to 16 months. The significant uncertainty in this value is due to recent changes in Resintech’s predictive model and variability in the PFAs levels seen in City samples. Calgon Carbon’s model indicates the GAC media tested would require replacement approximately every 12.5 months. The cost to change out media is similar for the two options. A full-scale ion exchange system would use two 10-foot diameter vessels with 280 cubic feet of ion exchange resin in each. The GAC system would use two 12-foot diameter vessels with 30,000 pounds of carbon media each. The initial project cost to construct a treatment facility is similar for both options, and is estimated at $3.6 million. This includes filter vessels, a building to protect the filter vessels, piping, HVAC, and electrical work. The annual cost of media replacement for each option is presented in Table ES-2. These estimates are based on the manufacturer’s predictive models. TABLE ES-2 Cost Comparison of Ion Exchange and GAC
Treatment Type
Initial
Equipment
Cost
Media
Amount
Annual Media Use
at 250 MG/yr Media Cost
Annual
Media
Cost
GAC Model 12-30 $620,000 60,000 pounds 28,600 pounds $2.75 per pound $78,600
IX Model 120X29 $642,000 560 cubic feet 210 to 920 cubic feet $280 per cubic feet $59,000 to
$260,000
Overall, it is recommended that the City continue to take PFAs samples from Well 29
every 1 or 2 months, to establish long-term trends and gain a more thorough understanding of what typical and peak treatment requirements may be. Additionally, the City should conduct additional pilot testing to further refine the expected media life prior to designing a full-scale system, to account for the varying levels of PFAs seen in the initial pilot work.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION According to the 2015 Water System Plan, Well 29 was drilled in 1955 to a depth of 134 feet. The well is equipped with a 50-horsepower pump that can produce 700 gpm to the City’s Larson Hydraulic Zone (1322 HGL). The well is completed in the Wanapum aquifer and withdraws water under a water right that has Wells 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29 as authorized points of withdrawal. Table 1 shows Well 29 production by month for 2009 through 2021. The average annual use for the period is approximately 250 MG. The data in Table 1 show that for some years the well has been used throughout the year and during other years, it appears to have been used mostly during peak periods. During the peak production year of 2009, the well production was 335.6 MG, which equates to the well running an average of 21.9 hours, at 700 gpm, every day for the year.
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TABLE 1 Annual Well 29 Production by Month (Millions of Gallons)
Year January February March April May June July August September October November December
Annual
Total
2009 28.9 26.3 29.0 27.9 29.0 27.3 28.5 28.3 27.2 28.0 27.2 27.9 335.6
2010 27.9 25.5 28.6 27.7 28.4 27.5 2.8 25.5 27.7 27.8 27.1 28.1 304.5
2011 28.2 25.3 28.3 27.1 27.8 27.1 28.2 24.8 27.7 28.0 27.3 28.2 328.0
2012 28.6 26.7 28.6 27.4 28.4 27.4 28.1 28.0 26.2 27.1 26.3 27.3 330.1
2013 27.3 24.7 26.3 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.9 94.4
2014 27.4 24.4 26.8 26.4 7.2 26.5 11.1 27.1 26.1 26.9 26.1 26.9 302.9
2015 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 27.4 26.7 27.8 26.9 1.3 110.1
2016 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.8 28.2 28.2 27.1 28.2 0.0 0.0 130.3
2017 0.0 0.0 23.3 27.2 28.3 27.7 28.4 27.8 27.2 28.0 26.8 28.0 272.5
2018 21.4 18.8 27.9 22.5 28.2 26.6 27.4 27.4 26.8 27.8 26.9 27.7 309.6
2019 27.8 25.1 27.6 26.6 27.6 27.0 27.9 27.7 13.3 28.0 26.9 27.7 313.2
2020 27.5 25.9 27.6 26.3 27.2 26.4 27.5 26.2 25.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 239.8
2021 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.7 26.9 2.7 0.0 25.9 21.1 25.3 25.7 147.3
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PFAs compounds have recently become a concern in drinking water. Washington State issued State Action Levels in 2021. The EPA published advisory levels in 2022, proposed limits on six PFAs compounds in March 2023, and promulgated final MCLs in April 2024. The limits are shown in Table 2. TABLE 2 PFAs Regulatory Limits
Individual MCL for Two PFAs Compounds
Washington State
Action Levels,
Nanograms per Liter
(ng/L)
EPA MCL –
2024 (ng/L)
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) 10 4
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) 15 4
Perfluorononanoic Acid (PFNA) 9 10
Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) 65 10
Perfluorobutane sulfonic Acid (PFBS) 345 --
(Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid and its
Ammonium Salt (HFPO-DA or GenX) -- 10
Hazard Index for Group of Four PFAs Compounds -- Hazard Index
of 1(1)
(1) The Hazard Index is calculated as Hazard Index = [HFPO-DA, ppt]/10 ppt +
[PFBS, ppt]/2,000 ppt + [PFNA, ppt]/10 ppt + [PFHxS, ppt]/10 ppt. The City sampled Well 29 for PFAs compounds on June 21, 2023. Most of the PFAs compounds that were tested were below the detection limit, with the exception of the three compounds listed in Table 2. TABLE 2 PFAs Compounds Detected in June 21, 2023 Well 29 Samples
Compound Concentration (ng/L) MCL (ng/L)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) 25.4 4
Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) 20.8 10
Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) 2.08 N/A
The data in Table 2 indicate that Well 29 water contains PFOS and PFHxS in excess of the MCLs. The PFAxA is currently not regulated. The three other compounds included in the Hazard Index Calculation were not detected in the June 2023 sample. After the initial June sample, the City has taken several samples, including samples specifically for the treatment options discussed later in this memo. The results of these samples are shown in Table 3.
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TABLE 3 Well 29 PFAs Samples Over Time(1)
PFAs
Species MCL
June
2023
November
2023
January
2024
June
2024
September
2024
November
2024
December
2024
January
2025
PFOS 4 25.4 81 32 8.72 41.8 67.6 33.8 38.3
PFOA 4 -- 7 6.6 -- 2.24 3.85 6.15 7.32
PFHxS 10 20.8 66 16 7.32 35.3 41.7 17.6 20.3
PFBS N/A(2) -- 9 1.2 -- -- 3.35 -- --
PFNA 10 -- -- 1.1 -- -- -- -- --
HFPO-DA 10 -- -- 0.45 -- -- -- -- --
PFHxA N/A 2.08 13 3.8 2.2 3.17 7.05 4.22 6.53
PFHpA N/A -- 2 0.87 -- -- -- -- --
PFPeS N/A -- -- 1.2 -- 2.29 3.67 -- --
PFOSA N/A -- -- 0.89 -- -- -- -- --
PFBA N/A -- -- 3.8 -- -- -- -- --
PFPeA N/A -- -- 2.9 -- -- 2.33 -- 2.25
(1) Bolded values indicate exceeding MCL, while -- means not detected.
(2) The Hazard Index level for PFBS is 2,000 ng/L. The Table 3 data show that values of PFOS, PFOA, and PFHxS generally exceeded the MCL values over that period. Of the four species used to calculate the Hazard Index, only PFHxS was found at concentrations high enough to significantly impact the Hazard Index, but the Hazard Index was exceeded in every sample except June 2024. The data also suggest a seasonality with the highest samples being noted during the two November samples, with the other samples having concentrations that were much lower. The lowest concentrations occurred in June 2024 when only the PFOS concentration exceeded the MCL, and was approximately one tenth of the highest sample from November 2023. The analysis in January 2024 was performed by a laboratory as part of the activated carbon test described later in this memo. The detection limits for that laboratory analysis are thought to be lower than the other analyses, which would account for the presence of more PFAs species. Figure 1 shows the data graphically.
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FIGURE 1 Summary of PFAs Sampling by Species Figure 2 shows the sampling data for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), the PFAs constituents that were present in the highest concentrations. Although the data are limited, the lowest concentrations were in the two samples from June while the highest concentrations were from the November samples. Samples for September, December, and January were between the highs seen in November and the lows in June. These data suggest that there may be a seasonal pattern with lower levels of PFOS and PFHxS in the summer and higher levels in the winter, but more data will be required to verify if this is a true trend. The other PFAs species that had concentrations sufficient for measurement showed similar seasonal trends.
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Concentration, ng/LJun-23
Nov-23
Jan-24
Jun-24
Sep-24
Nov-24
Dec-24
Jan-25
MCL
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FIGURE 2 PFOS Concentrations by Month Given the variability in the data, which for PFOS and PFHxS alone showed a nearly ten-fold difference between the highest and lowest values, it is difficult to accurately predict the performance of various treatment technologies. For each of the following discussed technologies, an analysis is included based on the limited PFAs data gathered so far. It is anticipated that these analyses and their predicted performance will be revisited as more PFAs data becomes available. To investigate potential treatment schemes, two treatment technologies, ion exchange, and activated carbon, were pilot-tested using Rapid Small-Scale Column Tests (RSSCT). For both treatment technologies, samples of water were sent to laboratories that perform RSSCT tests for the manufacturers of the treatment technology. A description of each technology and the associated pilot test is included in the following sections. Ion Exchange After the initial June 2023 testing, the City began investigating treatment by providing a sample to Filtra Systems for RSSCT testing for ion exchange treatment. Ion exchange is a technology that has long been used to remove ionic contaminants from water. A resin
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loaded with ions that are easily removed and less objectionable than the target ion is used in a pressure vessel. As water flows through the resin, the target ions will bind to the resin and push off the other ions into solution. A common ion exchange treatment system is for hardness where sodium ions initially on the resin are released into the water as calcium ions attach to the resin and are removed from the solution. When the resin’s binding sites are completely filled with the target ion and its capacity to adsorb more target ions is exhausted, the resin is regenerated with a strong brine solution to force the calcium ions off the resin and replace them with sodium ions. The strong brine solution with the accumulated target ions, which is calcium in the case of hardness treatment, is disposed of. For PFAs removal, an anionic exchange resin is used. Instead of regenerating the resin when it has reached its capacity, PFAs ion exchange systems require an exchange of media where the old PFAs-laden media is removed and fresh media is installed. The PFAs-laden media is removed and transported by the resin manufacturer for disposal. Onsite regeneration is avoided since it would remove PFAs into the brine creating a disposal problem. Ion Exchange Pilot Study The City of Moses Lake provided a 55-gallon sample of Well 29 water to Filtra Systems to perform a RSSCT, which was performed by Resintech. The raw water was tested for PFAs compounds and a comparison of the sampling done during the RSSCT test and average values from the City’s June 2023 to January 2025 testing is shown in Table 4. TABLE 4 Comparison of Raw Water PFAs Tests During the Ion Exchange Pilot and an Average of City Samples from June 2023 to January 2025
Compound
November 2023 Ion
Exchange Pilot Sample
Concentration (ng/L)
Average of PFAs
Sampling in Table 3
(ng/L)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) 81 41
Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) 66 28
Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) 13 6
Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid (PFBS) 9 5
Perfluoroheptanoic Acid (PFHpA) 2 1
Perflourooctanoic Acid (PFOA) 7 6
The PFAs levels in the Ion Exchange Pilot Study had the highest PFAs levels of any of the City samples included in Table 3. The concentrations of PFOS and PFHxA were approximately twice the average value, while the PFHxS concentration was 2.4 times the average value. The concentrations of PFBS, PFHpA, and PFOA were also above the average. As indicated above, the high PFAs levels in the sample sent for ion exchange appears to be related to the time of year when it was taken. Filtra Systems indicated that they performed the pilot test in a 2-inch PVC column, using two liters of media with an empty bed contact time (EBCT) of 3.0 minutes. The flow rate was 670 milliliters per minute (ml/min) during the test. The results of the test are
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attached in Appendix A. Filtra Systems indicated that the resin media removed all of the PFAs compounds to nondetectable levels in a single-pass test. The results of the pilot test predicted that each cubic foot of resin would treat 45,299 gallons, or 6,056 bed volumes to reach a value of 4.0 ng/L. For a 10-foot-diameter typical vessel that contains 280 cubic feet, the expected volume of water that a vessel could treat prior to replacement is 13 MG. The well production data in Table 1 indicated that the Well 29 production during 2009 through 2021 averaged 250 MG and the peak year was 336 MG. The pilot data would indicate that a typical vessel would have to be refilled nineteen times over the average year, which would likely make it an unsuitable choice. The full implications of using ion exchange are described further in the following sections. Ion Exchange Full-Scale Application A full-scale application with ion exchange resin would include two vessels that would be 10 feet in diameter and each would contain 280 cubic feet of media. The two vessels would be operated in series with a lead and lag vessel. When the resin in the lead vessel becomes exhausted and can no longer absorb PFAs, its resin would be replaced. When this occurs, the position of the two vessels would be switched with the original lead vessel, now with new media, would be the lag vessel, and the former lag vessel would be the lead vessel. This would occur any time the resin in the acting lead vessel becomes exhausted and the resin is exchanged. The variation in the PFAs concentrations in the City data should be considered when considering a full-scale installation. As previously noted, the PFAs concentrations in the sample for the IX RSSCT were much higher than those seen on average in the other samples, as shown in Table 4. Resintech, the firm that performed the RSSCT, indicated that the PFAs species that had the greatest affect was PFHxS. In addition, the pilot study originally assumed an MCL of 4 ng/L for PFHxS. The actual MCL that the EPA adopted after the pilot study is 10 ng/L. Also, the PFAs levels on average, as seen in Table 4, are lower than those seen during the Ion Exchange Pilot Study. These two items indicate that the resin should have longer life than what was first provided in the pilot study. The 45,299 gallons treated per cubic foot were adjusted proportionally, with the change in MCL from 4.0 to 10.0, a factor of 2.5, and the average PFHxS to the November 2023 sample, a factor of 2.4, where a cubic foot of resin might treat up to 270,000 gallons. This would equate to 280 cubic feet of resin in a vessel treating 76 MG. In recent conversations with Resintech, they have indicated that their IX models have been refined and they predict the amount of water that 1 cubic foot of resin could treat is 1.2 MG. Since this value is so much larger than what was initially thought, this value should be confirmed with further pilot testing. Consequently, the 280 cubic feet in one vessel should be able to treat 336 MG if average PFAs levels from the data are used. For the average Well 29 of 250 MG, this would mean that the resin in one vessel would last 16 months. At the peak annual flow in Table 1, it would last approximately 1 year. Granular Activated Carbon Granular activated carbon (GAC) has been used in water treatment to remove organic compounds for decades and has recently been used to remove PFAs. Granular activated carbon is manufactured by pyrolysing coal or organic material to form activated carbon. The activated carbon provides a high surface area to volume ratio to absorb a broad range
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of materials including many organic compounds, including PFAs. For water treatment applications of this size, the GAC is contained in pressure filter vessels through which the water is directed. When the absorptive capacity of the carbon is exhausted, the spent carbon is removed and exchanged with new carbon. This is usually done by a carbon vendor that takes the spent carbon and either regenerates it or disposes of it. For PFAs laden carbon, regeneration is not an option and the carbon is either landfilled or incinerated. GAC Pilot Study Gray & Osborne obtained approximately 25 gallons of water from Well 29 and shipped it to Calgon Carbon Corporation for RSSCT. The results of the testing are included in a report in Appendix B and summarized below. As part of the RSSCT testing, Calgon analyzed the Well 29 raw water in triplicate. The average of the three samples is presented in Table 5 in comparison with the average of the City’s samples, which are shown in Table 3. TABLE 5 Comparison of Raw Water PFAs Tests During the GAC Pilot and the Average of All City Samples
Compound
January 2024
GAC Pilot
Sample
Concentration
(ng/L)
Average of
PFAs
Sampling in
Table 3,
(ng/L)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) 32 41
Perfluorohexanesulfonic Acid (PFHxS) 16 28
Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) 6.8 6
Perfluorobutanesulfonic Acid (PFBS) 1.2 5
Perfluoroheptanoic Acid (PFHpA) 0.87 1
Perflourooctanoic Acid (PFOA) 6.6 6
Perfluoronanonaoic Acid (PFNA) 1.1 1
(Hexafluoropropylene Oxide Dimer Acid and its
Ammonium Salt (GenX or HFPO-DA) 0.45 0
Perfluoropentanesulfanoic Acid (PFPeS) 1.2 2
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic Acid(PFHpS) 0.45 0
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA) 0.89 1
Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) 3.8 4
Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) 2.9 2
The Well 29 water sent to Calgon had levels of PFOS and PFHxS that were approximately 75 and 60 percent, respectively, of the averages of all City samples in Table 3. The levels of the other PFAs species were much less, and generally similar to the average of the City’s sampling. Similar to the average of all the City’s samples shown in Table 3, Calgon noted an average of 6.6 ng/L of PFOA, a value above the MCL
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of 4.0 ng/L. The Calgon analysis noted several more PFAs compounds than most of the City’s other analyses, but this is likely due to a lower detection limit with the Calgon analysis. The previous two analyses had reporting or detection limits of 2.0 ng/L. Most of the compounds in Table 5 that were not noted in the prior two samples had concentrations of less than 2.0 ng/L, so that is why they were not noted previously. The Calgon analysis noted both PFOA and PFOS above the MCL and the average Hazard Index for the three samples was 1.92, with almost all of that value attributed to PFHxS. In addition to the PFAs, Calgon noted the raw Well 29 water contained approximately 1.1 mg/L of total organic carbon (TOC). Since carbon is a non-specific adsorber, the presence of carbon can affect the life of the GAC since the TOC and PFAs both compete for places to adsorb. Calgon performed the RSSCT using a 0.622-centimeter-diameter vessel with 0.42 grams of Filtrasorb 400 GAC. The liquid was administered at a rate of 8.93 milliliters per minute over 6.1 days. The pilot was intended to simulate a 10-foot-diameter full-scale vessel with 20,000 pounds of carbon operating at a flow rate of 566 gpm. Samples were collected four times per day and analyzed for PFAs and TOC. The full results are included in the Calgon report in Appendix B. A summary of the PFAs results in the pilot are shown in Figure 3.
FIGURE 3 Results of the Calgon RSSCT Testing Showing Simulated Results for a 10-Foot-Diameter Vessel with 20,000 Pounds of F400 Carbon Operating at 566 Gallons per Minute
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The data in Figure 3 show the removal of the PFAs compounds affected by the EPA limits. Individual species, PFOA and PFOS, are shown separately, with 4.0 ng/L MCL and their concentrations on the left vertical axis. The Hazard Index is on the right vertical axis. The horizontal axis shows the simulated days of operation assuming continuous 566 gpm pumping in the 10-foot-diameter vessel with 20,000 pounds of carbon. The results of the test, as shown in Figure 3, show that the removal of PFOS is the controlling factor. The pilot study predicts that the concentration of PFOS at the level in Table 5 will breakthough (i.e., the effluent concentration will exceed the MCL) after 276 days. The other PFAs compounds do not reach breakthrough until much later, with over 600 days predicted for PFOA, while the Hazard Index was not reached at the end of the simulated 760-day test. The total volume that 20,000 pounds of carbon can treat is estimated at 225 MG, calculated by multiplying 566 gpm by 276 days. GAC Full-Scale Application The RSSCT test was predicated on a 566-gpm flow treated with a single 10-foot-diameter vessel. For a full-scale application, carbon units usually have two vessels in series, with one acting as a lead unit, and the other acting as a lag unit. When the lead vessel’s carbon becomes spent, the carbon is replaced with fresh carbon and the positions of the two vessels are switched. The unit that was formerly the lag unit now becomes the lead unit and the former lead unit, now with fresh carbon, becomes the lag unit. This operational scheme ensures that the lead unit provides most of the removal, but the lag unit ensures that there are no PFAs going to the distribution system, should breakthrough occur in the lead unit. The carbon units can either be installed in a building or on an exterior concrete pad. The RSSCT data predicts that a single 10-foot unit with 20,000 pounds of carbon can treat approximately 225 MG, or a single 12-foot-diameter with 30,000 pounds of carbon can treat 338 MG. The well production data in Table 1 indicated that the average Well 29 use during 2009 through 2021 averaged 250 MG. Assuming this average usage, the carbon in one 12-foot-diameter vessel would need to be replaced 0.7 times, or approximately 22,200 pounds of carbon would be used in an average year. If Well 29 production were closer to the maximum production of 336 MG from 2009, approximately 29,900 pounds of carbon would be required for the year. If a 12-foot-diameter vessel is used, the change out frequency would be less, although the carbon use per year would be the same. The well flow is actually 700 gpm. Calgon has indicated that the difference in flow would not affect performance as long as adequate contact time is provided, so they recommend using 12-foot-diameter vessels to increase empty bed contact time. Since the carbon use is based on the total amount of water treated, the carbon use numbers included above are the same, regardless of the flow. The other consideration when predicting full-scale performance are the differences in the PFAs levels over time, as shown in Table 3. In the absence of pilot data at the various PFAs levels, the pilot data previously described will be adjusted based upon the average levels of PFAs shown in Table 3, since the level of PFOS is what governed the carbon life in the pilot study (as shown in Figure 3). When the average PFOS levels in all the City data are compared to the level from the GAC pilot, as shown in Table 5, the average level of PFOS would be 1.28 times that seen in the GAC test (41 ng/L/32 ng/L). Consequently, the amount of water containing the average amount of PFOS that
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30,000 pounds of carbon could treat would be 263 MG (336 MG/1.28). This assumes that the absorption of PFOS on the carbon is independent of concentration and is governed by the absorptive ability of the carbon. It is recommended that additional pilot study work be completed with water containing PFOS at levels closer to the average. For the analysis in this memorandum, the previously described adjustment will be used. Using this adjustment, the amount of carbon required to treat 250 MG would be 28,600 pounds, so a 12-foot-diameter vessel with 30,000 pounds of carbon would need to be replaced 0.95 times each year, or approximately every 12.5 months. At an annual use of 336 MG, it will need to be replaced approximately every 9 months. COST COMPARISON The cost comparison, as seen in Table 6, is based on the following assumptions. The GAC treatment equipment will include a Calgon M12-30 system, which includes two 12-foot-diameter vessels with 30,000 pounds of carbon in each vessel. The IX equipment would include a Filtra Systems Model 120X29 system that would include two, 10-foot-diameter vessels with 280 cubic feet of ion exchange resins. The costs shown in the following table include the cost of the equipment only, but not the installation, site piping, and a building. It is assumed that these costs are similar for both, since the size of the equipment for the two options are similar. The life of each media is assumed from the manufacturer estimates from the pilot studies previously discussed. Prior to designing a full-scale system, the City should conduct additional RSSCT testing to verify the expected life at concentrations closer to the average seen over the period of the City’s samples. TABLE 6 Cost Comparison of Ion Exchange and GAC
Treatment
Type
Initial
Equipment
Cost
Media
Amount
Annual Media Use
at 250 MG/yr
Media
Cost
Annual
Media
Cost
GAC Model 12-30 $620,000 60,000 pounds 28,600 pounds $2.75 per
pound $78,600
IX Model 120X29 $642,000 580 cubic feet 210 to 920 cubic feet $280 per
cubic foot
$59,000 to
$260,000
To provide a cost estimate for installing either option, it was assumed that a 32- by 20-foot building would be constructed with 22-foot walls. The building would keep the inside space from freezing or becoming overly warm. The cost estimate also assumes site and building piping and electrical. Also included is 25 percent contingency and 25 percent for engineering and administration. The anticipated project cost is $3.6 million, with a detailed estimate included in Appendix C. Since the equipment sizes and equipment costs are similar, the anticipated project cost would apply to either option. This cost does not include any improvement to Well 29 or the existing structure.
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At present, the expected lead time for filtration equipment is approximately 36 weeks. If the City wanted to expedite the installation of a filtration facility, the filtration equipment could be pre-procured during the facility design and then installed as part of the project. RECOMMENDATIONS Because of the uncertainties in the PFAs data over time and effects of that uncertainty on designing a treatment system and the subsequent operational costs, the following actions are recommended. ● The City should continue to take PFAs samples from Well 29 every 1 to 2 months, to establish seasonal and long-term trends. ● The City should consider performing additional RSSCT tests at PFAs values that are closer to the average values to provide better design parameters for the full-scale application. Such a test could be used to verify if a 10- or 12-foot-diameter carbon vessel could be used. The RSSCT test for GAC could be repeated as it was, since it was a continuous flow through test with multiple samples that quantified the removal of the PFAs and established the absorptive capacity of the GAC. A similar RSSCT test, which would include multiple tests to establish the actual breakthrough and the anticipated resin life, should be completed for ion exchange also, if the City wants to continue to consider it as an option. The current estimates are based upon a RSSCT test that confirmed that the ion exchange resin could remove PFAs, but all resin life estimates are from the manufacturer’s models. ● An in-situ pilot study could also be performed where 4-inch PVC test columns could be filled with GAC and/or ion exchange resin, and well water would be directed through them with periodic PFAs sampling to establish media breakthrough. Unfortunately, the current well configuration does not lend itself to an in-situ study, since the well pump is too large to be throttled down to the low flows required in the pilot, and there is not room to easily install a temporary small pump. ● If the PFAs concentration still continues to exhibit the seasonal trend with the highest concentrations in November and other cold weather months, the City could consider operating a full-scale facility during the warmer months when the PFAs levels are much lower. This would allow the carbon to last longer and treat a larger amount of water since the highest loading periods would be avoided. The high PFAs concentrations appear to be during the periods when the City’s demand is the lowest and the full-scale facility would be available to produce water during the warm, peak use season.
APPENDIX A
FILTRA SYSTEMS MEDIA EFFICACY LAB TEST
APPENDIX B
RSSCT REPORT
CONFIDENTIAL
Calgon Carbon Corporation
Pittsburgh, PA
Technical Service Report No. 20240104
CD-Rapid Small-Scale Column Test for The Removal of Per- and
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from Potable Water using Filtrasorb® 400
Granular Activated Carbon
Prepared For:
Gray & Osborn
Moses Lake, WA
Author: __________________
Anna Nordmann
Date: March 5, 2024
cc: L. Munla
B. Goecke
M. Lutz
A. Creveling
N. Runyan
R. Klingbeil
S. Briczinski G-O Moses Lake CD-RSSCT Report 20240104SB20244
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INTRODUCTION
Calgon Carbon Corporation, hereinafter CCC, conducted a Constant Diffusivity Rapid Small-
Scale Column Test (CD-RSSCT) to treat potable water sourced from the City of Moses Lake at
the request of Gray & Osborn. The CD-RSSCT evaluated the performance of Filtrasorb 400
(F400) for the removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and Total Organic Carbon
(TOC). The CD-RSSCT simulated a Model 10 vessel with a flow rate of 566 gallons per minute
(gpm) operating for two years.
Due to their useful properties, such as oil and water repellency, PFAS have been used in a
variety of manufacturing processes since the mid-20th century. Some PFAS are problematic
because of their stability and persistence in the environment, mobility, and bioaccumulative
nature. PFAS substances, where every carbon atom in the chain is saturated with fluorine atoms,
are generally separated into two main categories: perfluoroalkyl sulfonates and perfluoroalkyl
carboxylates, of which perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
are respective examples.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Maximum Contaminant Levels
(MCLs) are 4 ng/L (ppt) for both PFOA and PFOS. In addition, the Hazard Index, which
incorporates the compounds GenX (HFPO-DA), perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS),
perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), has a proposed
MCL of 1.0 and is calculated as follows:
𝐻𝑎𝑧𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐻𝑛𝑑𝑑𝑥 (𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑟𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑟)= 𝑀𝐴𝐴𝑆 (𝑝𝑝𝑟)
2,000 𝑝𝑝𝑟+𝐻𝐴𝑀𝑀−𝐴𝐴 (𝑝𝑝𝑟)
10 𝑝𝑝𝑟+𝑀𝐴𝐻𝑥𝑆 (𝑝𝑝𝑟)
9 𝑝𝑝𝑟+𝑀𝐴𝑀𝐴 (𝑝𝑝𝑟)
10 𝑝𝑝𝑟
SUMMARY and RESULTS
The CD-RSSCT was conducted using virgin F400 activated carbon to determine the effective
bed life for PFAS removal. The CD-RSSCT simulated a 10-foot diameter vessel containing
20,000 lb of F400 GAC at a flow rate of 566 gpm and providing an Empty Bed Contact Time
(EBCT) of 10.3 minutes (and 11.9 minute EBCT after backwashing).
Hazard Index values and PFOS and PFOA breakthrough curves and their proposed MCLS are
shown in Figure 1, and TOC results are shown in Figure 2. All raw data is found in Table 1 and
2. At completion, the CD-RSSCT simulated 760 days of operation (equivalent to 620 million
gallons treated).
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The following conclusions may be drawn from the test results:
• The initial feed water had a PFOA level of 6.67 ppt, and a PFOS level of 31.7 ppt. These are
significantly higher than the proposed EPA MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS.
• The Hazard Index of the initial feed water was 1.92 and exceeded the proposed EPA Hazard
Index of 1.0.
• Initial TOC concentration was 1.10 ppm.
• PFOA was kept at or under the proposed EPA MCL of 4 ppt throughout the duration of the
CD-RSSCT, and PFOS levels exceeded the proposed EPA MCL at 275 simulated days.
• The Hazard Index values remained below the proposed EPA MCL of 1.0 for the duration of
the CD-RSSCT.
• PFOA reached the minimum reporting limit of 4 ppt at 641 simulated days of operation
resulting in a carbon use rate of 0.055 lbs/1000 gallons treated.
• PFOS broke through the reporting limit of 4 ppt at 276 simulated days of operation resulting
in a carbon use rate of 0.128 lbs/1000 gallons treated.
• The effluent Hazard Index value remained below the proposed EPA MCL of 1.0 in the 760
simulated days of operation, resulting in a carbon use rate of 0.046 lbs/1000 gallons treated.
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Figure 2. Hazard Index Values, PFOA/PFOS Breakthrough Curves, and MCL’s vs Simulated Days of Operation
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Hazard Index ValueCompound Concentration (ppt)Simulated Days of Operation
PFOA
PFOS
Hazard Index
Feed Average Hazard Index
Feed Average PFOS
Hazard Index MCL:1.0
Feed Average PFOA
Proposed PFOA/PFOS MCL: 4
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Figure 2. TOC Concentration vs Simulated Days of Operation
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800TOC Concentration (ppm)Simulated Days of Operation
Effluent
Average Feed TOC
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Table 1. TOC and PFOS, PFOA, and Hazard Index Compounds
Sample Time Simulated days of operation Gallons treated (x1,000,000) Bed volumes treated TOC (ppm) PFOA (ppt) PFOS (ppt) Compounds that contribute to hazard index Hazard Index PFHxS (ppt) PFNA (ppt) PFBS (ppt) HFPO-DA (ppt) Feed 1/10/2024 -- -- -- 1.03 7.3 34 16 1.1 1.2 0.65 1.95
Feed 1/12/2024 -- -- -- 1.07 6.3 33 15 1.2 1.2 0.40 1.83
Feed 1/16/2024 -- -- -- 1.20 6.4 28 17 1.0 1.1 <0.37 1.99
Effluent 1 1/09/24 14:00 34.9 28 4752 0.52 0.44 <0.54 <0.22 0.59 <0.32 <0.43 0.06
Effluent 4 1/10/24 8:00 40 33 4798 0.57 0.46 <0.54 <0.22 <0.22 <0.32 <0.43 0.00
Effluent 5 1/10/24 14:00 69 57 8760 0.84 0.66 <0.53 <0.21 <0.21 <0.32 <0.42 0.00
Effluent 6 1/10/24 20:00 99 81 12793 0.91 0.74 <0.53 0.50 <0.21 <0.32 <0.42 0.06
Effluent 7 1/11/24 2:00 128 105 16825 1 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.24 <0.32 <0.42 0.14
Effluent 8 1/11/24 8:00 158 129 20857 0.99 1.4 1.8 1.5 0.23 0.33 <0.42 0.19
Effluent 9 1/11/24 14:00 187 153 24929 0.94 2.0 2.3 1.9 0.31 0.35 <0.42 0.24
Effluent 10 1/11/24 20:00 217 177 29001 1.01 1.8 2.9 2.6 0.25 0.47 <0.42 0.31
Effluent 11 1/12/24 2:00 246 201 33073 1.01 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 12 1/12/24 8:00 276 225 37145 -- 2.5 4.7 3.4 0.37 0.53 <0.36 0.42
Effluent 13 1/12/24 14:00 306 249 41292 1.01 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 14 1/12/24 20:00 336 274 45631 -- 2.5 5.7 3.9 0.43 0.66 <0.36 0.48
Effluent 15 1/13/24 2:00 367 299 49969 0.99 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 16 1/13/24 8:00 397 324 54307 -- 2.8 7.3 5.2 0.43 0.74 <0.36 0.62
Effluent 17 1/13/24 14:00 428 349 58646 1.04 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 18 1/13/24 20:00 458 374 62984 -- 3.0 8.1 5.9 0.43 0.68 <0.36 0.70
Effluent 19 1/14/24 2:00 489 399 67323 1.04 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 20 1/14/24 8:00 519 423 71661 -- 3.1 9.2 6.4 0.50 0.82 <0.36 0.76
Effluent 21 1/14/24 14:00 550 448 75999 0.99 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 22 1/14/24 20:00 580 473 80338 -- 3.5 10 6.8 0.53 0.81 <0.35 0.81
Effluent 23 1/15/24 2:00 611 498 84676 1.05 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 24 1/15/24 8:00 641 523 89015 -- 4.0 11 7.8 0.59 0.82 <0.35 0.93
Effluent 25 1/15/24 14:00 671 547 93199 1.08 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 26 1/15/24 20:00 701 572 97383 -- 3.8 11 7.9 0.59 0.98 <0.36 0.94
Effluent 27 1/16/24 2:00 731 596 101568 1.03 -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 28 1/16/24 8:00 761 621 105752 -- 3.8 12 7.8 0.59 0.88 <0.36 0.93
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Table 2. Other Detected PFAS Compounds
Sample Time Simulated days of operation Gallons treated (x1,000,000) Bed volumes treated PFHxA (ppt) PFHpA (ppt) PFDA (ppt) PFPeS (ppt) PFHpS (ppt) PFOSA (ppt) PFBA (ppt) PFPeA (ppt) PFUA (ppt) Feed 1/10/2024 -- -- -- 7.4 0.92 <0.28 1.2 0.44 1.5 3.0 2.8 <0.28
Feed 1/12/2024 -- -- -- 6.5 0.94 <0.27 1.2 0.46 0.77 6.4 3.5 <0.27
Feed 1/16/2024 -- -- -- 6.5 0.76 <0.27 1.2 0.46 0.39 2.1 2.4 <0.27
Effluent 1 1/09/24 14:00 34.9 28 4752 <1.1 0.46 0.51 <0.32 <0.32 1.7 3.3 2.0 0.37
Effluent 4 1/10/24 8:00 40 33 4798 <1.1 0.37 <0.32 <0.32 <0.32 0.76 2.1 0.92 <0.32
Effluent 5 1/10/24 14:00 69 57 8760 <1.1 <0.32 <0.32 <0.32 <0.32 0.79 3.0 1.1 <0.32
Effluent 6 1/10/24 20:00 99 81 12793 1.5 0.43 <0.32 <0.32 <0.32 0.77 2.8 1.6 <0.32
Effluent 7 1/11/24 2:00 128 105 16825 2.2 0.70 <0.32 <0.32 <0.32 0.93 2.7 1.8 <0.32
Effluent 8 1/11/24 8:00 158 129 20857 2.5 0.57 <0.31 <0.31 <0.31 0.91 2.3 2.1 <0.31
Effluent 9 1/11/24 14:00 187 153 24929 3.6 0.86 <0.32 <0.32 <0.32 1.4 2.3 2.2 <0.32
Effluent 10 1/11/24 20:00 217 177 29001 3.0 0.57 <0.32 <0.32 <0.32 0.61 2.3 2.0 <0.32
Effluent 11 1/12/24 2:00 246 201 33073 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 12 1/12/24 8:00 276 225 37145 4.7 0.66 <0.27 0.31 <0.27 0.80 2.7 2.4 <0.27
Effluent 13 1/12/24 14:00 306 249 41292 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 14 1/12/24 20:00 336 274 45631 4.6 0.59 <0.27 0.44 <0.27 0.65 2.7 2.6 <0.27
Effluent 15 1/13/24 2:00 367 299 49969 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 16 1/13/24 8:00 397 324 54307 4.2 0.52 <0.27 0.50 <0.27 0.89 2.7 2.6 <0.27
Effluent 17 1/13/24 14:00 428 349 58646 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 18 1/13/24 20:00 458 374 62984 5.0 0.75 <0.27 0.53 <0.27 0.64 2.5 3.0 <0.27
Effluent 19 1/14/24 2:00 489 399 67323 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 20 1/14/24 8:00 519 423 71661 4.9 0.61 <0.27 0.60 <0.27 0.58 2.4 2.7 <0.27
Effluent 21 1/14/24 14:00 550 448 75999 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 22 1/14/24 20:00 580 473 80338 4.9 0.77 <0.27 0.59 <0.27 0.68 2.4 2.8 <0.27
Effluent 23 1/15/24 2:00 611 498 84676 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 24 1/15/24 8:00 641 523 89015 5.9 0.66 <0.26 0.72 <0.26 0.71 2.5 2.8 <0.26
Effluent 25 1/15/24 14:00 671 547 93199 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 26 1/15/24 20:00 701 572 97383 5.5 0.72 <0.27 0.69 <0.27 0.54 2.4 2.6 <0.27
Effluent 27 1/16/24 2:00 731 596 101568 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Effluent 28 1/16/24 8:00 761 621 105752 5.4 0.81 <0.27 0.71 <0.27 0.49 2.3 2.8 <0.27
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Table 2. Simulation details
Parameter Full-Scale Adsorber CD-RSSCT
RSSCT Scale Factor -- 119
Carbon Mesh Size 12×40 120×200
Mean Particle Diameter 1.07 mm 99.8 µm
Carbon A.D. 0.588 g/cc 0.544 g/cc
Adsorber I.D. 10 ft. 0.622 cm
Weight of Carbon in Adsorber 20,000 lbs 0.420 g
Flow Rate 566 gpm 8.93 mL/min
EBCT 10.3 minutes 5.2 seconds
Operation Time 760 days 6.1 days
Volume of Water Treated 620 million gallons 20.8 gallons
MATERIALS AND METHODS
CD-RSSCT Design
The CD-RSSCT simulated a Model 10 vessel with 10-foot diameter containing 20,000 lb of
F400, operating at 566 gpm, and providing an EBCT of 10.3 minutes (and 11.9 minute EBCT
after backwashing) See Table 2 for design parameters used in the simulation. The CD-RSSCT
ran for 760 simulated days (620 million gallons treated). A description of the RSSCT is shown in
Appendix A.
CD-RSSCT Carbon Preparation
A current production sample of virgin F400 GAC was systematically re-sized to 120×200 mesh
for use in the CD-RSSCT. The sized carbon was dried at 105° C for 16 hours and allowed to
cool in a desiccator. Prior to the introduction of the challenge water, the column was pre-wetted
with deionized water for approximately 16 hours.
CD-RSSCT Influent Preparation
CCC received four carboys of water during February 2024. The feed was used as received with
no additional pre-treatments. A total of 20.8 gallons of water were consumed during the CD-
RSSCT.
CD-RSSCT Sampling
Samples were collected four times per day via an automated sample collector into 8-oz. plastic
bottles. The TOC samples were collected manually into 40-mL vials from the 8-oz. bottles.
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The flow rate of the CD-RSSCT was closely monitored throughout the study. Composite
samples of the CD-RSSCT effluent, minus discrete samples for testing, were collected once per
day. From this data, average flow rates were calculated, and the flow rate was adjusted as
necessary.
Analytical
TOC samples were analyzed within CCC’s analytical laboratory using SM 5310B Total Organic
Carbon, High Temperature Combustion. PFAS samples were analyzed by Eurofins for PFAS
Solutions using EPA Method 537.1. See Table 3 for full list of PFAS analytes.
Table 3. PFAS compounds tested (Eurofins)
Full name CAS#
Perfluorohexanoic acid 307-24-4
Perfluoroheptanoic acid 375-85-9
Perfluorooctanoic acid 335-67-1
Perfluorononanoic acid 375-95-1
Perfluorodecanoic acid 335-76-2
Perfluorotridecanoic acid 72629-94-8
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid 376-06-7
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid 375-73-5
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid 355-46-4
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid 1763-23-1
NEtFOSAA 2991-50-6
NMeFOSAA 2355-31-9
10:2 FTS 120226-60-0
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid 2706-91-4
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid 375-92-8
Perfluorononanesulfonic acid 68259-12-1
Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid 335-77-3
Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS) 79780-39-5
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide 754-91-6
Perfluorohexadecanoic acid 67905-19-5
Perfluorooctadecanoic acid 16517-11-6
Perfluorobutanoic acid 375-22-4
Perfluoropentanoic acid 2706-90-3
NMeFOSE 24448-09-7
NMeFOSA 31506-32-8
NEtFOSE 1691-99-2
NEtFOSA 4151-50-2
HFPO-DA (GenX) 13252-13-6
DONA 919005-14-4
9Cl-PF3ONS 756426-58-1
11Cl-PF3OUdS 763051-92-9
Perfluorododecanoic acid 307-55-1
4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 757124-72-4
Perfluoroundecanoic acid 2058-94-8
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 27619-97-2
8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid 39108-34-4
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Appendix A: Rapid Small-Scale Column Test (RSSCT) Procedure
The RSSCT procedure uses a miniature carbon-filled column to rapidly simulate the adsorption
breakthrough curve that would be obtained by treating an aqueous stream in a large adsorption
system. This technique has been shown to accurately simulate the carbon treatment of a wide
range of waters and wastewaters under various conditions.
The principal advantage of the RSSCT procedure compared to the one-inch diameter column
adsorption test is its increased speed. Typically, an RSSCT can be completed in < 1 to 15 percent
of the time required for a one-inch diameter study.
To predict the volume breakthrough curve for the full-scale adsorber, the RSSCT results must be
multiplied by the volume scale factor determined for each carbon type. The time breakthrough
curve for the full-scale adsorber can be calculated by either of two methods. First, one can divide
the predicted volumes calculated above by the flow rate of the full-scale system. Second, one can
multiple the run time by the scale factor determined for each carbon type.
The following equations for comparison between small- and full-scale are shown below:
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝑆𝑆𝐶
𝐴𝐴𝐴𝑆𝐿𝐶
=[𝑑𝑝,𝑆𝐶
𝑑𝑝,𝐿𝐶
]
2−𝑥
=𝑟𝑆𝐶
𝑟𝐿𝐶
𝑉𝑆𝐶
𝑉𝐿𝐶
=𝑑𝑝,𝐿𝐶
𝑑𝑝,𝑆𝐶
𝑀𝑆𝐶=𝐴𝐴𝐴𝑆𝐿𝐶[𝑑𝑝.𝑆𝐶
𝑑𝑝,𝐿𝐶
]
2−𝑥
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where dp,SC and dp,LC are the particle sizes for the small and large GAC; x is the diffusivity
constant to be used, 0 for constant and 1 for proportional diffusivity; tSC and tLC are the
corresponding elapsed times in the small- and large-scale column tests, respectively; VSC and
VLC are the hydraulic loadings in the RSSCT and large-scale columns, respectively; MSC and QSC
are the mass of carbon and flow rate in the small-scale column; and ρLC is the apparent density of
the full-scale carbon.
Calgon Carbon Corporation Technical Service Report No. 20240104
Removal of PFAS from Potable Water using F400 GAC Page 11
Appendix B: Sales Spec Sheet
APPENDIX C
CAPITAL COST ESTIMATE
NO.ITEM QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
1 Mobilization / Demobilization 1 LS 207,400$ 207,400$
2 Minor Change 1 LS 20,000$ 20,000$
3 Trench Excavation Safety Systems 1 LS 5,000$ 5,000$
4 Unsuitable Excavation 25 CY 2,500$ 62,500$
5 Erosion Control 1 LS 10,000$ 10,000$
6 Sitework 1 LS 75,000$ 75,000$
7 Crushed Surfacing Top Course 150 TN 80$ 12,000$
8 Crushed Surfacing Base Course 150 TN 80$ 12,000$
9 Site Piping, Valves, and Appurtenances 1 LS 100,000$ 100,000$
10 Filter Building 1 LS 384,000$ 384,000$
11 Filter Building Piping 1 LS 80,000$ 80,000$
12 Filter Equipment 1 LS 760,000$ 760,000$
13 Chlorination System 1 LS 20,000$ 20,000$
14 Stormwater Modifications 1 LS 50,000$ 50,000$
15 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 1 LS 45,000$ 45,000$
16 Electrical Modifications 1 LS 200,000$ 200,000$
17 Telemetry & Integration 1 LS 50,000$ 50,000$
Subtotal 2,092,900$
Contingency (25%) 523,200$
Subtotal 2,616,100$
Washington State Sales Tax (8.5%) 222,400$
Subtotal 2,838,500$
Design and Project Administration (25%) 709,600$
TOTAL PROJECT COST 3,550,000$
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE WELL 29 PFAS FACILITY
PROJECT COST ESTIMATE
March 27, 2025
G&O# 23596
Administrative planning document only. Today's Date:
All items are tentative and subject to constant change.
Jul 22 due dates: PW 7/6, Attorney 7/8; Director 7/11, City Manager 7/14, Final Agenda Noon Wed, 7/16.
Standard Public Hearing Notices for August 12 are due July 23 end of day.
Date/Time Proceeding Agenda Subject Action Director LF Status
City of Moses Lake Agenda Forecast - Jul 15 to Nov 12
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7/3/2025
Tue, Jul 15 at 4:00 p.m.State Legislative Process Workshop - Briahna Murray, GTH <2026 Funding Requests>
6:00 p.m.Legislator Dinner Meeting
Tue, Jul 22 Study Session 4 pm Water Resource Study Session Baltzell
x "" 6 pm Wastewater Rate Study Presentation - FCS Group Prentice
Consent Cancel August 12 Regular Meeting <motion>Burke (no AB)
""City Council Retreat Report and Goals <motion>Karlinsey
""Subdivision Map Standards Policy <motion>Ramsey
""Fee Schedule Amendment Resolution 4015 <motion>Prentice
""Purchasing Policy Revisions Resolution 4016 <motion>Prentice
""Accept Biolsolids Removal Project GC 2025-248 <motion>Baltzell start 7-2
""Accept Firouzi Development's Lake Lakeside Dr Improvements <motion>Baltzell
""Accept Citywide Travel Demand Model GC2022-087 <motion>Baltzell start 7-3
Old Business Water Conservation Education Data Discussion Baltzell
""MVP Homes Annexation Intent Motion Ramsey
""Slijar Annexation Intent Motion Ramsey
""Extra Territorial Agreement Policy Resolution 4013 Motion Baltzell start 6-16
""Land Use Controls MLMC 15 Ordinance xxxx Motion Ramsey
New Business Turnkey Ave Water Main Replacement Bid Award Motion Baltzell
""Homeless Response Draft Request for Proposals Discussion Ramsey
Staff Crime Statistics Annual Report Sands (recur)
""pg 2nd Quarter Financial Report Prentice (recur)
Tues, July 29 at 6 pm AGCCT Location: City of Moses Lake Agenda Distrib 7-21, RSVP Due Mmm dd
Tue, Aug 12 POST NOTICE OF CANCELLED MEETING
Tue, Aug 26 Study Session - 6 pm Grant County Trends 2024 - Dr. Patrick Jones, EWU change to 5:30??(recur)
x Presentations Grant County Economic Development Council - Brant Mayo, Executive Director
Administrative planning document only. Today's Date:
All items are tentative and subject to constant change.
Jul 22 due dates: PW 7/6, Attorney 7/8; Director 7/11, City Manager 7/14, Final Agenda Noon Wed, 7/16.
Standard Public Hearing Notices for August 12 are due July 23 end of day.
Date/Time Proceeding Agenda Subject Action Director LF Status
City of Moses Lake Agenda Forecast - Jul 15 to Nov 12
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Consent
Old Business Western Ave Vacate Ordinance 3070 Motion Ramsey pend RK
New Business
Sept 01 B&C Admins Email list for those seeking reappointment for terms expiring Dec 31 Due Oct 1 (recur)
Tue, Sept 9 at 4 pm Jurassic Parliament Workshop (2 hours)Burke
Tue, Sep 9 Presentation Childhood Cancer Month Proclamation Angel Ledesma, CBCF Executive Director(recur)
6:30 PM ""Grant County Animal Outreach New Shelter - Sara Tweedy Sands
Consent
Old Business Garbage Rate Adjustment Fee Schedule Res xxxx Motion Prentice (recur)
""Lease and/or Surplus Sleep Center Assets Resolution xxxx Motion Ramsey
New Business Six Year Capital Improvement Plans Motion Baltzell (recur)
""North Central Regional Library ILA Extension / Rate Increase?Motion Karlinsey
Staff Lakeside Disposal Contract CPI effective Sept 1 Prentice (recur)
""Springfest Event Analytics Coutts
Tue, Sep 23 Study Session 5:30 pm Budget Workshop #1
x Presentation Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation (recur)
Consent Set 2026 Property Tax/Budget Public Hearings **<motion>Prentice (recur)
Old Business
New Business
Tue, Sep 30 Study Session 5:30 to 7:30 pm - Budget Workshop #2
Tue, Oct 7 Study Session 5:30 to 7:30 pm - Budget Workshop #3
Administrative planning document only. Today's Date:
All items are tentative and subject to constant change.
Jul 22 due dates: PW 7/6, Attorney 7/8; Director 7/11, City Manager 7/14, Final Agenda Noon Wed, 7/16.
Standard Public Hearing Notices for August 12 are due July 23 end of day.
Date/Time Proceeding Agenda Subject Action Director LF Status
City of Moses Lake Agenda Forecast - Jul 15 to Nov 12
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Tue, Oct 14 Study Session 5:30 pm Budget Workshop #4
x Consent Transportation Benefit District Annual Report <motion>Baltzell (recur)
Old Business
New Business Water-Sewer Capital Facilities Plan Update Motion Baltzell (recur)
""Council Agenda and Committee Update Ordinance xxxx Motion Burke
Staff AWC Legislative Priorities Motion Karlinsey (recur)
Tue, Oct 21 Study Session 5:30 to 7:30 pm - Budget Workshop #5
Tue, Oct 28 Presentations Native American Heritage Month Proclamation (recur)
x ""Veteran's Day Proclamation (recur)
Public Hearings Property Tax Levy Resolution xxxx Motion Prentice (recur)
""2026 Budget Ordinance - Public Hearing 1 of 2 1st Pres Prentice (recur)
Consent
Old Business Capital Improvement Plans Approval Motion Baltzell
New Business Lodging Tax Application Approvals Motion Coutts (recur)
Staff pg 3rd Quarter Financial Report (include in packet)Prentice (recur)
Thurs, Oct 30 at 6 pm AGCCT Location tbd RSVP Due Mmm dd
Wed, Nov 12 PH Cont'd 2026 Budget Ordinance xxxx - Public Hearing 2 of 2 Motion Prentice (recur)
6:30 PM Consent Grant County Health District Contract 2025 Motion Karlinsey (recur)
Old Business
New Bus 2026 Fee Schedule Resolution xxxx Motion Prentice (recur)
Staff COML Legislative Agenda 20xx Motion Karlinsey (recur)
Future Items not assigned a meeting date.
5:30 start Study Session **Stormwater Rate Structure Presentation Baltzell
Study Session Water Rate Structure Presentation - FCS Group Prentice
May?Presentation 2027 Agency Funding Application Recommendations (FIN, CDD, POL, PRCS)
Administrative planning document only. Today's Date:
All items are tentative and subject to constant change.
Jul 22 due dates: PW 7/6, Attorney 7/8; Director 7/11, City Manager 7/14, Final Agenda Noon Wed, 7/16.
Standard Public Hearing Notices for August 12 are due July 23 end of day.
Date/Time Proceeding Agenda Subject Action Director LF Status
City of Moses Lake Agenda Forecast - Jul 15 to Nov 12
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7/3/2025
Presentation Irrigation for Private Wells (purple pipe)9-18-24 related to new subdivisions and conflict with wellhead protection
Presentation Mary Cunnington Memorial Proclamation Pending Rich Victor providing content to PRCS Director 6-27-25
Presentation Semi quincentennial Commemoration Proclamation Museum and Tourism
Presentation Yonezawa-SR-17 Roundabout Construction Funding - Design Engineer Levi Bisnett
Public Hearing Eastlake Dr Vacate Ordinance xxxx Motion Ramsey
Consent Amend STBG Grant for Yonezawa Round-a-bout <motion>Baltzell LR-LB
Consent Accept Lakemont Planned Development Deeds <motion>Ramsey
Consent Moses Point Development Agreement (reservoir) Ord xxxx <motion>City Manager
Consent Simplot Rope Rescue Contract <motion>Ganz
Old Bus Airport Commission Duties Resolution xxxx Motion Baltzell
Old Bus Extra Territorial Development Agreement - Moses Pointe Motion Baltzell
Old Bus Extra Territorial Development Agreement - Paradise Point Motion Baltzell
Old Bus Multi Modal Trails Team and Plan Exhibit D (ref Res 3997 12-10-24)
Old Bus Private Property Burn Regulations Ordinance xxxx Motion Ganz
Old Bus **Stormwater Rate Structure Ordinance xxxx Motion Baltzell
Old Bus WSDOT Adminstrative Settlement Policy Resolution 4008 Motion Baltzell
New Bus/Old Bus Airport Operations Manual Update 1st Pres/MotionBaltzell
New Bus/Old Bus Building Permit Recovery Fund Ordinance 1st Pres/MotionRamsey
New Bus/Old Bus Comprehensive Plan Amendment Docket 1st Pres/MotionRamsey
New Bus/Old Bus Employee Handbook Update Resolution 1st Pres/MotionSpringer (recur)
New Bus/Old Bus Water General Plan Update (Prior to W/S Rate Study)1st Pres/MotionBaltzell
New Bus 2025 Community Street and Utility Standards Resolution xxxx Motion Baltzell (recur)
New Bus Airport Property Owner Access Agreement (Through the Fence)Motion Baltzell
New Bus Employee Unions Agreement Fire - CBUA IAFF Motion Springer
New Bus Federal Lobbyist Agreement (following RFP process)Motion Baltzell
New Bus Future Land Use Map Update (fr Study Session 6/11/24)Motion Ramsey (after Plan Comm)
New Bus Grant County Council of Governments Motion Karlinsey
New Bus Homelessness Consultant Contract (Sleep Center Transition Plan Plus One) then docket quarterly reports….....
New Bus New Cingular Lease Amendment Motion Baltzell
New Bus Write-off Uncollectible Accounts Authorization Ord or Res Motion Prentice
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Mayor and City Council 38985
Rob Karlinsey, City Manager Administration
7/8/2025 New Business
Moses Lake School District Water Day Exemption Ordinance 3071
City Manager City Attorney
Community Development Finance
Fire Human Resources
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services Police
Public Works Technology Services
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Staff recommends City Council motion to adopt Ordinance 3071 as presented.
3071 MLMC 13 School Water Exemption.docx 33.32KB
The school district recently contacted city staff and discussed the school district's need to irrigate school fields
more than the City's watering restrictions allow. If school fields are not watered more than the restrictions allow,
the grass may die, resulting in a costly loss in this taxpayer-owned asset.
n-a
Options and Results
Staff will implement the exemption for the school district watering conservation.
Staff will bring back options for recommended changes.
The school district will remain on the current conservations schedule.
7-8-25 Council Packet Addendum, Page 133 of 141
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ORDINANCE NO. 3071
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 13.07.010 TITLED “WATER CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS, AND RATIONING”.
Recitals:
1. The City of Moses Lake City Council has adopted water conservation and rationingmeasures which include restrictions on irrigation watering schedules.
2.The water conservation and rationing restrictions do not provide sufficient watering
opportunities for the Moses Lake School District for irrigation of the District’s sports fields
in the summer months.
3.The City Council desires to amend Section 13.07.010 to include a temporary exemptionfor the Moses Lake School District’s sports fields to support the maintenance of those
public assets for the benefit of the community.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.. Moses Lake Municipal Code Section 13.07.010 titled ‘Water Conservation, Restrictions, and Rationing,” is amended to read as follows:
13.07.010 Water Conservation, Restrictions, and Rationing:
A.Conservation. All odd numbered addresses shall be allowed to irrigate on
Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. All even numbered addresses shall be allowed to irrigate
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. All irrigating shall be prohibited between the hours
of 10:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. All irrigating shall be prohibited on Mondays. New sod,
turf, or grass seed may be irrigated irrespective of these provisions provided an
unrestricted irrigation allowance is first obtained from the City of Moses Lake Public
Works allowing fourteen (14) days of unrestricted water use to irrigate installation of new
sod, turf, or grass seed. Only three (3) unrestricted irrigation allowances shall be
permitted per address per calendar year, except when a change in property ownership
occurs, allowing for potential repermitting during the same year. Additional allowances
may be requested and will be issued at the discretion of the Municipal Services Director
or their designee. Water conservation measures will be revisited every two (2) years,
beginning February 2025, following a review of water resource availability. After a
written warning for the first offense, the second offense will incur a C-13 penalty
pursuant to Chapter 1.08. A third offense will be subject to a C-7 penalty.
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Page 2 of 3
B.Exemptions for City Parks. City parks irrigating on City’s potable water system will
be limited to watering three (3) days each week with a specific schedule to be determined
by the Parks Superintendent. No zone of a City park irrigation system connected to the
City potable water system will be irrigated more than three (3) days each week with the
following exceptions:
1. Larson Playfields, Paul Lauzier Park, and Yonezawa Park have high tourism value,
and currently an alternative source is not available so in the interim there will be an
exemption. This exemption will be revisited annually as resources are identified.
2.City parks without timers or remote watering capabilities will be exempt from the
time-of-day watering restrictions. City park staff will maintain a current list of these
parks. As park infrastructure is updated and timers are added to these parks, they will be
removed from the exemption list.
3. Upon written request of the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services, the
City Manager may approve a one (1) day exemption to watering restrictions to promote
turf recovery following a special event held at the park.
C.Notice to Begin Water Restrictions. The Municipal Services Director will place a
notice in the local newspaper and provide a public announcement on the City’s social
media as well as to the radio stations that are in the area. The notice will state the
requirements for individuals or organizations for irrigating and washing vehicles. Water
restrictions will be effective immediately upon publication and broadcast. After a written
warning for the first offense, the second offense will incur a C-13 penalty pursuant to
Chapter 1.08. A third offense will be subject to a C-7 penalty. Further infractions will be
subject to a C-4 penalty.
D.Rationing. Water rationing will be implemented during emergency conditions as
determined by the City Manager and Municipal Services Director.
E.Notice to End Water Restrictions and Rationing. The Municipal Services Director
will place a notice in the local newspaper and provide a public announcement on the
City’s social media as well as to the radio stations that are in the area that states water
rationing is no longer required.
F.Exemptions for School District Sports Fields. School District owned sports fields
irrigating on the City’s potable water system are exempt from the watering restrictions
and shall be permitted to irrigate as necessary to preserve the fields. This exemption shall
expire on October 1, 2025, unless otherwise extended by the City Council.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court, board or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
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Page 3 of 3
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized by the Moses Lake City Council to make necessary clerical corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener’s/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any references thereto which do not change the substantive
meaning of the ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days after its passage and publication of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake, WA and signed by its Mayor on July 8, 2025.
________________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
Katherine L. Kenison, City Attorney
Martinez Swartz Myers Fancher Madewell Lombardi Skaug
Vote:
Date Published: July 14, 2025
Date Effective: July 19, 2025
7-8-25 Council Packet Addendum, Page 136 of 141
Council Agenda Bill
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Rob Karlinsey, City Manager 39153
Brian Baltzell, Public Works
Director Public Works
7/8/2025 Staff Reports
Dunes Treatment Plant Emergency Repair Authorization
City Manager City Attorney
Community Development Finance
Fire Human Resources
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services Police
Public Works Technology Services
7,000.00$7,000.00$0.00$
Staff will be bringing a resolution to City Council in August to approve, confirm, and ratify any and all actions
taken by the City Manager in connection with this emergency prior to the date of that resolution.
On Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, at approximately 6:30 am, Wastewater treatment staff at the Sand Dunes
Wastewater Treatment Facility discovered that a power disruption had occurred. They observed a generator
running upon arrival, facility equipment that was non-energized/non-operational, and that the main breaker had
been tripped. Upon arrival of a second staff member, safety protocols were implemented, the main breaker was
reset, and it tripped again within 2 minutes.
The City Manager was made aware of the situation and an emergency was declared to allow staff to bypass bid
requirements and get a contractor onsite as soon as possible.
Staff contacted the electrician who had complete the previous work for the initial electrical emergency in
January. Upon the electrician's arrival, it was determined that blower #5 was grounded on all three legs of the
motor. The motor was removed, and the facility re-energized without fault.
A new motor was purchased, the wiring replaced, and the new motor installed on July 3rd, 2025. The new
motor is functioning.
The replacement main electrical panel is on order - once installed, it should mitigate the risk of further damage
to the facility through power disruption and/or surges.
7-8-25 Council Packet Addendum, Page 137 of 141
Fiscal and Policy Implications
Approve, Authorize, or Adopt:
Provide Amended Direction:
No Action Taken:
No additional funds are required in the Wastewater operations fund at this time.
Options and Results
N/A
N/A
N/A
7-8-25 Council Packet Addendum, Page 138 of 141
Council Agenda Bill
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Rob Karlinsey, City Manager 39152
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7/8/2025 Staff Reports
Wastewater Force Main Break Emergency Repair Authorization
City Manager City Attorney
Community Development Finance
Fire Human Resources
Parks, Rec, & Cultural Services Police
Public Works Technology Services
275,000.00$0.00$275,000.00$
Staff will be bringing a resolution to City Council in August to approve, confirm, and ratify any and all actions
taken by the City Manager in connection with this emergency prior to the date of that resolution.
City of Moses Lake_Emergency Sewer Repair Proposal.pdf 98.28KB
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Overview
Fiscal and Policy Implications
Approve, Authorize, or Adopt:
Provide Amended Direction:
No Action Taken:
On Monday, July 7th, 2025, at approximately 6:30 am, the Wastewater Division discovered a break in a
wastewater pressure line at the Central Operations Facility - located in the 1300 block of Lakeside Drive. Staff
stopped all wastewater flows to the broken line, contacted the Department of Ecology and Department of
Health, and requested the City Manager issue a declaration of emergency to allow for the bypass of bid
requirements and initiate repairs as soon as possible. The Wastewater team is completing lake water quality
testing at the break site, as well as upstream and downstream. Citizens have been advised through social
media, a press release, and delivery of fliers to homes on the lake within a targeted area (along Lakeside Drive
from McCosh Park to Winona Street and along Eastlake Drive, and Lakeway Drive).
After the City Manager declared an emergency, staff contacted Rotschy, Inc. The contractor arrived on site
around 1 pm on Monday and completed an initial review of work needed. Staff received the quote late in the
day Monday with an initial estimate of $217,000 for the repair work (attached). However, staff are requesting
authorization for additional funds in case of change orders.
Until the repairs can be made, wastewater staff are directing the wastewater flow into a containment basin
where they will treat those flows with chlorine. After treatment, staff will ensure there is no residual chlorine in
the wastewater and then discharge the treated flow to the lake.
Staff will continue to test the lake water quality and will notify citizens when repairs have been completed, and
the lake is safe to resume recreational activities (such as swimming and water/jet skiing), via social media, the
city's website, and local media outlets.
Funds needed to complete the emergency repairs will need to be appropriated from the Wastewater Capital
fund balance (fund 478). Staff are requesting that an appropriation of $275,000 be authorized which will allow
room in the budget to execute a change order if necessary.
Options and Results
Authorize City Manager to enter into an emergency contract for repairs.
N/A
Emergency repairs will not occur until the emergency contract comes back to council for authorization.
7-8-25 Council Packet Addendum, Page 140 of 141
MAIN OFFICE Phone: (360) 334-3100
7408 NE 113th Circle Fax: (360) 334-3101
Vancouver, WA 98662 WA# ROTSCI*120OA
OR CCB # 95682
City of Moses Lake Date:7/7/2025
Neil Mickelson Phone:(509) 764-3776
401 S Balsam St.
Moses Lake, WA 98837 Job Name:Leaking Force Main Sewer
mnickelson@cityofml.com Job Location: 1304 S Lakeway Dr, Moses Lake, WA
BID
ITEM QTY UNIT
UNIT
PRICE
TOTAL
PRICE
1 1 EST 200,000.00$ 200,000.00$
2 1 EST TBD TBD
SUBTOTAL 200,000.00$
8.50%TAX 17,000.00$
TOTAL BID 217,000.00$
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Rates per current WSDOT Standard Specifications.
8
Date of Acceptance:_________________________ Signature______________________________________
Name______________________________________ Title___________________________________________
PROPOSAL
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL
Proposal valid for 30 days.
This Proposal is for an emergency fix of a leaking pressure sewer at Pelican Horn (leaking in the lake).
Since the scope of the work is not clear we are proposing to track this work via the Time and Materials method.
It is assumed that the leak is on the 24" OD SDR 15.5 Polyethylene Pipe shown on Sheet 10 of the As-Built Drawings.
It is assumed that a minimum of (2) Electrofusion Couplers will be required to fix the leak.
Since the leak is in the water we assume a coffer dam and specilty shoring will be required.
This proposal assumes that the leak is within within 10 feet from the shoreline.
NOTES
Leaking Force Main Repair (T&M)
Water Treatment/ Filtering / Turbidity Management (T&M)
Proposal submitted to:
Attention:
Street Address:
E-mail:
DESCRIPTION
BASE BID
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