HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/19/1971 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesApril 19, 1971
The regular meeting of the East Wenatchee City Council was called
to order by Mayor Forrest Lannoye. Present were Councilmen Art
OlVeal, Ed Rich, Arnold Stevens, Doug Hanna; Attorney John Carlson
and Clerk Dorotha McGee.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
Ed Rich reported on his consultation with Mrs. Randle regarding
donation of land for street right-of-way. She will donate the land
if the City Attorney will prepare the proper documents. Chester Ogee, Sr.
Will have to be contacted regarding an easement on part of the property.
Doug Hanna reported that he has requested Mr. Gootch to prepare as
estimate of cost on roof repairs for the City Hall.
Mr. Patrick inquired when the parking regulations on Main Street will
be enforced. or if the City has plans for regulating parking. Mayor
Lannoye explained that enforcement has been difficult because both
Police officers have some night duty. Arnold Stevens reported double
parking in front of the Eastmont Professional Building.
John Carlson presented Ordinance No. 163 to the Mayor and Council.
Ordinance No. 163 relates to placing utilities underground. Said
Ordinance No. 163 was tabled until the next meeting, and the Clerk
was instructed to forward a copy to the Douglas County P.U.D. Commissioners.
Mayor Lannoye, with approval of Council members, appointed the
following persons to the Board of Adjustment: Position No. 1, John
Craven, Position No. 2, Darrell Morrison; Position No. 3, James
Smith; all are for one-year terms.
Mayor Lannoye and the Council discussed the possibility of hiring
Errol Downs as a City Police Officer, Arnold Stevens made a motion
to hire Mr. Downs for a 6 months probationary period, beginning May's,
Sec6nded by Ed Rich and passed unanimously. Art O'Neal stated that he
agrees to hiring a third officer on the basis that the officers do their
work within the city limits, except for emergencies.
Nayor Lannoye presented Resolution No. 1027; establishing baker street
as a secondary arterial form 13th to 15th street. Ed Rich moved to
pass Resolution No. 1027; seconded by Arnold Stevens and passed
unanimously. Arnold Stevens moved that the City spend a maximum of
$2,000,00 for the preparation of a propectus for the improvement of
Baker St.; seconded by Ed Rich and passed unanimously.
John Carlson presented Ordinance no. 166 to the Mayor and Council;
said ordinance relates to a penal code for the City. Arnold Stevens
moved to approve and pass Ordinance No. 166; seconded by Doug Hanna
and passed unanimously.
Ed Rich moved for adjournment; seconded by Art O'Neal and passed I
• unanimously.
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