City Council Meetings

MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL February 11, 2025 STUDY SESSION GTH-Gov representatives Briahna Murray and Colleen Meiners provided a draft 2025 Legislative Agenda. There will be one funding request for Well 29 Water Quality with a backup to request funding for Well 17 Pump Replacement. Six policy issues were listed, and Council added tasks for opposition on HB1334 regarding increased property tax and supporting Representative Tom Dent’s bill on a mechanism for airport funding. The consultants requested changes after tonight be provided to them by Acting City Manager Madeline Prentice. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to approve the 2025 Legislative Agenda as presented and discussed, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Swartz called an Executive Session from 6:22 p.m. to 6:32 p.m. to discuss potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1) subsection (i). CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Mayor Swartz in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center with audio remote access. Special notice for remote attendance and citizen comment were posted on the meeting agenda. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Swartz; Deputy Mayor Madewell; Council Members Lombardi, Skaug, Fancher, and Myers. Council Member Martinez was in attendance remotely. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Swartz led the Flag Salute. AGENDA APPROVAL Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 7 – 0. CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION Interim Land Use Controls Ordinance 3067 – Debbie Doran-Martinez, Moses Lake, expressed concern on ground level retail downtown being replaced with housing and requested the Interim Controls not be adopted tonight. Homeless Rehabilitation – Joseph Moriarty, Moses Lake, provided an update on four successes he has had getting homeless persons into rehab since expanding his services on Sundays in December. He is working on partnerships to open transitional services for both men and women. PUBLIC HEARING #1 Title 15 Amendment – Local Projects Review Act Ordinance 3066 Staff initiated processes to update the Unified Development Code (UDC) in accordance to state legislature amendments in 2024 to RCW 36.70B.080. No comments from the public Document Ref: L9AHN-HWMBR-DSSWR-SBAIX Page 1 of 3  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – February 11, 2025 have been received to amend MLMC 15.210.070 Final Decisions and Notice of Decision. Council inquired and staff responded that there is no concern on meeting the new criteria. Mayor Swartz opened the hearing at 6:52 p.m., there were no comments and the hearing was closed. Action taken: Council Member Skaug moved to adopt Ordinance 3066 as presented, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0. CONSENT AGENDA #2 a. City Council Meeting Minutes Dated January 21, 2025 b. Electronic Transfer: N/A Checks: 168670 - 168848 - $1,239,965.05 Payroll Checks: 01-31-2025 PR, #66603 - 66610 - $7,485.34 Electronic Payments: 01-31-2025 Direct Deposit - $657,333.45 c. SLCGP Cyber Security Grant Award d. Accept Improvements Sand Hill Major Plat Resolution 4001 e. Industrial Waste Water Permit Group 14 BAM-2 Inc f. Stormwater Comprehensive Plan Contract Addendum Action taken: Council Member Lombardi moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0. NEW BUSINESS #3 Emergency Interim Controls Land Use Ordinance 3067 The ordinance amends missing content from prior zoning code when MLMC Title 15 was adopted for Multi-Family Housing Tax Exemptions, Residential Exterior Side Yard Setback Standards, Zoning Map Light Industrial, and Building Orientation. The interim controls will be effective immediately with a public hearing scheduled within six months. Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt the Emergency Interim Controls on Land Use Ordinance 3067, second by Council Member Martinez. The motion carried 7 – 0. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Temporary / Transient Vendor Permits Acting City Manager Madeline Prentice advised that staff will be posting signs with a QR Code for information related to Permits and Code Enforcement for Temporary/Transient Vendors. Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (PRCS) Department PRCS Director Doug Coutts updated Council on the Futsol Court designs, distributed Spring Recreation Guide and a flyer for Museum Frosty Finds Flea Market and Appraisal Fair on February 22. pg. 2 Document Ref: L9AHN-HWMBR-DSSWR-SBAIX Page 2 of 3  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES – February 11, 2025 COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Lombardi met with elected officials during Port Day in Olympia and the following week for County Commissioners. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is in final stages to approve a new platform to track attendance at community events. ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. ______________________________________ Dustin Swartz, Mayor ATTEST____________________________ Debbie Burke, City Clerk pg. 3 Document Ref: L9AHN-HWMBR-DSSWR-SBAIX Page 3 of 3 REF. NUMBER DOCUMENT COMPLETED BY ALL PARTIES ON L9AHN-HWMBR-DSSWR-SBAIX 13 MAR 2025 20:31:28 UTC SIGNER TIMESTAMP SIGNATURE SENT MAYOR DUSTIN SWARTZ 12 MAR 2025 20:03:27 UTC EMAIL VIEWED DSWARTZ@CITYOFML.COM 13 MAR 2025 01:00:54 UTC IP ADDRESS SIGNED 74.82.240.250 13 MAR 2025 01:01:19 UTC LOCATION MOSES LAKE, UNITED STATES RECIPIENT VERIFICATION EMAIL VERIFIED 13 MAR 2025 01:00:54 UTC SENT DEBBIE BURKE 12 MAR 2025 20:03:27 UTC EMAIL VIEWED DBURKE@CITYOFML.COM 13 MAR 2025 20:31:12 UTC SIGNED 13 MAR 2025 20:31:28 UTC IP ADDRESS 63.135.54.162 LOCATION MOSES LAKE, UNITED STATES RECIPIENT VERIFICATION EMAIL VERIFIED 13 MAR 2025 20:31:12 UTC Signed with PandaDoc PAGE 1 OF 1