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Home My WebLink About6/18/2019 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyIn attendance: Mayor Steven Lacy Councilmember John Sterk Councilmember Harry Raab Councilmember Chuck Johnson Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Councilmember Timothy Detering Councilmember Matthew Hepner East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 18, 2019 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes Staff in attendance: Devin Poulson, City Attorney Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager Josh DeLay, Finance Director Randy Harrison, Police Chief Maria Holman, City Clerk 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. a. Councilmember Hepner joined the meeting at 6:03 p.m. 2. Consent Items: a. 06/18/2019, Checks: 52187 - 52251, in the amount of $85,753.70. b. May 2019 Payroll Certification. c. 06/04/2019 Council Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Crawford to approve consent items. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 3. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. 4. Presentations. a. East Wenatchee Futsal field funding request —Alejandro Cruz. Sally Brawley, Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District Director spoke to Council in support of funding the project; Jose Cuevas, 923 Walker Ave., Wenatchee, spoke to Council in support of funding the project with hopes to increase youth programs in the valley; Cindy Abouammo, President of Wenatchee United Soccer Club spoke in support of funding the project to increase local soccer tournaments. Comments in support of funding the project provided by Mayor Lacy, Councilmember Detering, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Crawford, Councilmember Hepner, Councilmember Magdoff and Councilmember Sterk. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 886-6103 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.) 06/18/2019 06-18-2018 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 Presentations continued: Councilmember Crawford spoke in support of funding the project in the amount of $10,000 instead of $20,000. Councilmember Crawford explained that $10,000 was the original ask when presented to the (EWEB) East Wenatchee Events Board on March 6, 2019. Motion by Councilmember Detering to fund the East Wenatchee Futsal Field Project in the amount of $20,000 as presented by Alejandro Cruz using the General Fund - 2020 budget. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6- 1 Crawford). b. North Central Washington Economic Development District Presentation - Karen Francis-McWhite, Executive Director. Comments provided by Mayor Lacy, and Council in appreciation of the presentation by Ms. Francis-McWhite informing Council of the Economic Development Districts role in the region and Strategic objectives. 5. Department Report. a. Finance Director Josh DeLay provided a May 2019 Financial Report. Comments provided by Councilmember Johnson, Mayor Lacy, and Councilmember Detering. b. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder provided a Public Works Department Report. Comments provided by Councilmember Raab, Councilmember Detering and Councilmember Magdoff. 6. Mayor's Report. a. Mayor Lacy commented on possible revision to the East Wenatchee Municipal Code for special event permitting and use of facilities like the Gateway Park. A revision to the Code may be presented to the Council in the future to consider a tiered fee schedule. 7. Action Items. a. Resolution 2019-12, a Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington supporting the Proposition 1, Chelan -Douglas Transportation Benefit Area ("Link Transit"). i. Lauren Loebsack of 322 Franklin Street, Wenatchee, spoke to Council in support of Link Transit Proposition 1. Russell Speidel of 1031 Grenz St., Wenatchee, and part owner of East Wenatchee properties spoke to Council in support of Link Transit Proposition 1. Comments provided by Councilmember Raab and Finance Director Josh DeLay. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 886-6103 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.) 06/18/2019 06-18-2018 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Action Items/Resolution 2019-12 continued. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to adopt Resolution 2019-12 supporting the Proposition 1, Chelan -Douglas Transportation Benefit Area (Link Transit). Councilmember Crawford seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). b. Resolution 2019-13, a Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington supporting a ballot measure sponsored by RiverCom 911 entitled, "Renewal of Enhanced 911 Emergency Communication Systems and Facilities". Motion by Councilmember Detering to adopt Resolution 2019-13 supporting the ballot Measure by RiverCom 911 as presented. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). c. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the Greater East Wenatchee Stormwater Utility ILA, Intent to terminate Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for storm and surface water management. Comments by Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Magdoff, Motion by Councilmember Detering to authorize the Mayor to sign the termination letter for the Greater East Wenatchee Stormwater Utility. Councilmember Sterk seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). d. A public meeting for consideration of a Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings signed by the owners of 10% of the value of the 70 acres of land proposed for an annexation to be known as the "Fourth & Kentucky Annexation" located south of 4th St. SE and west of S. Kentucky Avenue was presented by Lori Barnett, Community Development Director. Ms. Barnett recommended that the City Council accept the notice with the following conditions. 1. The annexation area should be geographically modified to include the Wenatchee Reclamation District Irrigation Canal and Parcel No. 40200006402;and 2. Require adoption of zoning in compliance with the City Proposed Zoning Resolution 01-09; and 3. The City will not require assumption of current City indebtedness, there being no indebtedness to assume. Comments provided by Councilmember Sterk and Councilmember Detering. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to accept the Notice of Intention to Commence Annexation Proceedings authorizing the petitioner to circulate the 60% petition for signature included the conditions presented. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 886-6103 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.) 06/18/2019 06-18-2018 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 8. Council Reports & Announcements. a. Councilmember Sterk reported that the Health District held their monthly meeting and had a discussion regarding homelessness and public health. The Health District is planning to conduct a study via a drone along the river to get acquainted with what is happening along the riverbank south of Hobby Lobby. b. Councilmember Magdoff reported that the Housing Authority held a special meeting on February 19, 2019 where they voted to purchase multi -family units in Leavenworth to provide housing to low-income, elderly seniors. They having authority continue to negotiate for the purchase. c. Councilmember Crawford reported that NCW Life interviewed RiverCom and other emergency responders regarding the little girl who fell into the water in Rock Island and they have completed a one -hour documentary that will air on Thursday night on the NCW Life Channel. 9. Councilmember Johnson asked about the status of the Wenatchee Valley Museum Contract and negotiations. Mayor Lacy Commented that there is a meeting scheduled with the Museum. 10. Adjournment. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:34 p rrr: n C. Lacy, Mayor Attest: --'1 a u� .5 lloi& . Maria E. Holman, City Clerk In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 886-6103 (TTV 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.) 06/18/2019 06-18-2018 Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4