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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/25/2017 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 25, 2017 REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED n MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING APRIL 25, 2017 6:30 P.M. Mayor Steven C. Lacy Councilmember Tim Detering Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Councilmember Chuck Johnson Councilmember John Sterk Councilmember Harry Raab Councilmember Sandra McCourt Councilmember Wayne Barnhart EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE Finance Director Nick Gerde Executive Secretary/Accounting Assistant Teresa Allen Community Development Director Lori Barnett Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Pezoldt Assistant Police Chief Ray Coble Permit Technician Marcia Martz City Attorney Devin Poulson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE PRESENTATION Craig Larsen, Business Development Director, Port of Chelan County gave a presentation on the Air Service Investment Program. The Goal of the program is to obtain daily air service between Wenatchee and the San Francisco Bay Area. This would help promote the economic development in the region, and benefit industries such as tourism, technology, and agriculture. This should enhance the regional business recruitment efforts by creating flexibility for flyers and better air service reliability. The program is between the port, Pangborn, the community, the Federal Government and the airline providing the services. The role of the community is to raise pledges totaling $400,00 that will be matched 2 for 1 with Federal grant dollars. They asked the City for a $5,000 pledge from the City due in 2018 and a Resolution in support of the project. The council discussed the Timeline for the program, liability and the size and type of aircraft. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Johnson, to pledge the $5,000 to be paid starting in 2018 in support of the additional flight out of Pangborn Airport. After further discussion, a motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Detering to amend the motion to add a resolution in support of the project. The motion carried, 7-0. The original motion as amended carried, 7-0 CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 25, 2017 John Gilmore part of the Home Owners Association for the Golden East Subdivision approached the Council with concerns on the intersection of Misawa Way and Fairway Drive. The Association would like to put a convex mirror on the corner to give cars leaving the Subdivision have a better visual of traffic on Misawa Way. City Engineer Greg Pezoldt spoke with the City Attorney regarding the convex mirror solution and determined it would be a liability for the City. City Attorney Devin Poulson explained that he would need proof from an Engineer that by adding a convex mirror would help the issue. Mayor Lacy said he would like the City to find a solution to the problem. Jimmy Haun a member of the carpenters Council thanked the Council for their stand on the Freedom Foundation. Paul Parmley a Union Representative for the Teamsters thanked the Council for their stand on the Freedom Foundation. Finance Director Gerde gave a brief narrative of financial results for March 2017. City Engineer Greg Pezoldt gave a report on the 51h Street NE Sidewalk and Storm Sewer Project. He presented two project options and cost projections. Option 1 would be North side sidewalk only and would total $496,572. Option 2 is sidewalk on both sides of the Street and would total $712,284. He explained that the project is funded through Community Development Block Grant and Greater East Wenatchee Stormwater Utility. There was discussion on the stormwater system efficiency. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, second by Councilmember Raab, to keep the design of the street as a complete street with the understanding that will increase the cost to the City by roughly $300,000. The motion carried, 7-0. Nu►V119)ty--,401al-,4y Mayor Lacy updated the Council on 9th Street roundabout project. He received a message from DOT that the cost for the roundabout had increased by approximately $1,200,000 from the estimated $1,600,000. WSDOT signed a contract with City that stated the City would be responsible for all overages beyond the $1,600,000. WSDOT offered an option to the City, They will receive funding through a program called Connecting Washington, if the City would agree to postpone the project until the funding comes in WSDOT would be able to fund it at the higher number without increasing the city's contribution. Mayor Lacy reviewed the Misawa schedule for Apple Blossom with the Council. The welcome Reception is at Pybus Market on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 3:00 to 4:30 PM, the Welcome Dinner will be held at Mayor Lacy's home on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, and the farewell dinner will be held at the Wenatchee Valley Museum on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Mayor Lacy gave an update on the Town Toyota 4th of July Celebration. 2 CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 25, 2017 Mayor Lacy reviewed the preliminary Draft of the East Wenatchee Gateway option A — Park nand Option B-Trailhead. There will be on open house in the City Hall Council Chambers on Wednesday, May 17th at 4:30. Mayor Lacy stated that he would like to see a final design this year. Planner Barnett explained that there will be at least a planning level estimate for the construction costs of both options. There was a discussion on the access easement that runs behind the properties facing Valley Mall Pkwy. None Items listed below were distributed to Councilmember's in advance for study and were enacted in one motion. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Crawford, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried, 7-0. 1. Consideration of Minutes — Regular Session, April 11, 2017 2. Consideration of March 28, 2017 Payables 2017 Pa. a� bles — As of this date, April 25, 2017, Council does approve check numbers 47822 thru 47897 no voided checks, the total amount $151,135.98. 4. 17-05-04 Master Services Agreement with Douglas County MIS Department for Municipal Court Computer Services. (City Attorney Devin Poulson) Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, second by Councilmember Johnson, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. The motion carried, 7-0. Chelan -Douglas Health District - Board of Health Packet (John Sterk) The meeting was closed at 7:56 PM for an Executive Session, the meeting reopened at 8:10 PM Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Detering, to authorize the Mayor to have discretion to file an appeal in regard to the land use issue in the UGA on Highline Drive. The motion carried, 6-1 (Councilmember Barnhart). CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 25, 2017 8:12 pm Marcij A. Martz Acting City Clerk m U