Moses Lake public meetings in 2022

Municipal Airport Commission

The Commission appointed new leadership for 2023 and voted to seek a competitive insurance quote from Basin Pacific Insurance. Members discussed budget reporting delays, airport leasing policies, and requirements for snowplow operators.

• Approved minutes from October 20, November 3, and November 17 meetings (unanimous)
• Approved motion to request a competitive insurance quote from Basin Pacific Insurance (unanimous)
• Appointed Rod Richeson as President, Richard Pearce as Vice-President, and Finley Grant as Secretary (unanimous)
• Decided Darrin Jackson will complete and return the WASP Airport Manager Survey by January 4, 2023

Planning Commission Agendas

The Planning Commission voted to recommend several miscellaneous code amendments to the City Council. The commission also approved the minutes from the November 17th meeting.

• Approved November 17th meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Recommended approval of miscellaneous code amendments to City Council (Unanimous)

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Advisory Board Meetings

The board unanimously approved the meeting minutes from October 19, 2022. Members received updates on the Creative District logo, museum attendance, and the pending occupancy date for the Larson Recreation Center. The board determined that further direction from city administration is required before adding Trails Planning Team reports to the agenda.

• Approved October 19, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
• Decided further direction from City Administration is needed before adding regular Trails Planning Team reporting

City Council Meetings

The Council approved a budget adjustment increasing total expenditures by $3,769,822 and adopted a required compost procurement ordinance. A noise variance for the WSDOT SR-17 project was approved contingent on public notification. The City Legislative Agenda was postponed for rewriting.

• Adopted Budget Adjustment Ordinance 3017 (7-0)
• Adopted Compost Products Procurement Ordinance 3018 (7-0)
• Approved WSDOT SR-17 Project Noise Variance with public notification requirement (7-0)
• Postponed City Legislative Agenda to rewrite Community Services Center Construction language (5-2)
• Approved reappointment of Grant Transit Board Member for one-year term (7-0)
• Approved cancellation of December 27, 2022, regular meeting (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including Water Rights Fee Resolution 3925 and Tana Lift Station Upgrade Project (7-0)

City Council Meetings

The City Council approved the 2023 Budget Ordinance and a new fee schedule including CPI-based increases. The council also authorized a utility extension study and a license agreement for license plate reader technology.

• Adopted 2023 Budget Ordinance 3015 (7-0)
• Adopted 2023 Fee Schedule Resolution 3923 (7-0)
• Authorized consultant agreement with Keller and Associates for Cascade Valley Water and Wastewater Extension Study (7-0)
• Adopted Ordinance 3016 to extend no-parking restrictions on Central Drive (7-0)
• Authorized license agreement for Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader technology (7-0)
• Authorized acceptance of AWC Grant for Alternative Response Program (5-2)
• Designated City Manager Williams to identify agency for opioid settlement funds (7-0)
• Approved Consent Agenda including 2023 snow plowing contract and skate rink petty cash (7-0)

Planning Commission Agendas

The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists proposed items for discussion, including the Shoreline Master Program and Hazard Mitigation Plan, but records no decisions or outcomes.

Municipal Airport Commission

The Commission approved the proposed 2023 budget with the option for future amendments. It also adopted the Municipal Airport Commission Policy regarding general responsibilities. The body agreed upon the 2023 meeting schedule.

• Approved October 20, 2022, minutes (unanimous)
• Approved correction to October minutes to exclude City Manager comments (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 proposed budget with option for January amendments (unanimous)
• Adopted Municipal Airport Commission Policy general responsibilities (unanimous)
• Agreed to 2023 meeting dates for scheduling in City Council Chambers

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Advisory Board Meetings

The Board approved the appointment of a new member to the Arts Committee and approved the minutes from the October 19, 2022 meeting. Staff provided updates on the Larson Recreation Center's occupancy status and the development of a tree ordinance.

• Approved appointment of Robert Heale to the Arts Committee (unanimous)
• Approved minutes dated October 19, 2022 (unanimous)

City Council Meetings

The Council voted to proceed with a new police station building rather than a remodel. They also adopted a property tax levy resolution and approved most Lodging Tax Advisory Committee grant applications.

• Approved design process for new police station building (5-2)
• Adopted Resolution 3920 for property tax levy (7-0)
• Approved 16 LTAC event applications and remanded MoraVida Event to LTAC (7-0)
• Approved appointment of Council Member Skaug to Finance and Public Safety Committees (7-0)
• Approved 15 additional working days for Valley Road project sidewalk completion
• Approved City Manager Allison Williams to accept nomination to Columbia Basin Development League Board
• Approved Consent Agenda including Reservoir 2 Painting Project and Aspect Consulting Change Orders 20 & 21 (7-0)
• Continued 2023 Budget Ordinance public hearing to November 22, 2022

Municipal Airport Commission

The Commission approved an asbestos inspection for a potential fuel system office. Members also voted to notify state auditors regarding concerns over missing designated airport funds and budget deficits.

• Approved asbestos inspection for former Tom Dent's office (unanimous)
• Approved motion to notify state auditors regarding tampered priority funds (unanimous)
• Took no action on Airport Commission Policy

City Council Meetings

The City Council approved a new three-year labor agreement for firefighters and a purchase and sale agreement for Dieringer water rights. Council also adopted a resolution to include the Grant Transit Authority's development plan in the city's transportation program.

• Adopted Resolution 3919 to include Grant Transit Authority's Six-year Transit Development Plan in the City's Transportation Improvement Program (7-0)
• Approved Dieringer Water Rights Purchase and Sale Agreement (7-0)
• Approved three-year Fire Labor Contract with Local #1258 (7-0)
• Approved claim checks of $1,038,446.26, payroll checks of $5,033.41, and electronic payments of $515,226.99 (7-0)
• Approved Stormwater Comprehensive Plan Contract Award (7-0)

City Council Meetings

The Moses Lake City Council held a special meeting on October 22, 2022, primarily as a workshop to review the 2023 budget. No formal votes were taken on budget items; the council requested a second workshop on November 8 to continue review. Council also excused absent member Eck (6-0) and discussed police/fire facility needs and homeless camp site options.

• Excused Council Member Eck from meeting (6-0)
• Scheduled second budget workshop for November 8, 2022

Municipal Airport Commission

The Moses Lake Municipal Airport Commission approved several actions, including using Basin Pacific Insurance to solicit liability insurance quotes, discontinuing the phone in the operations building, sending a revised non-commercial lease to the City Manager and City Council for ratification, and accepting the 2022 Operations and Security Manual. The commission also set a special meeting for November 3, 2022, to work on the budget and began the process of requesting an additional 10-acre feet of water for the greenbelt.

• Approved using Basin Pacific Insurance as agent to solicit liability insurance quotes (unanimous)
• Approved discontinuing the phone in the operations building (unanimous)
• Approved sending revised non-commercial lease to City Manager and City Council for ratification (unanimous)
• Approved accepting the 2022 Operations and Security Manual (unanimous)
• Approved scheduling a special meeting for November 3, 2022, at 6:00 pm to work on the budget (unanimous)
• Approved beginning the process of requesting an additional 10-acre feet of water for the greenbelt (unanimous)
• Approved September 8, 2022, minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 14, 2022, study session minutes (unanimous)