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Home My WebLink About5/9/2017 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C Lacy,+ CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES i MAY 9, 2017 REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED (� MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING MAY 9, 2017 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Steven C. Lacy Councilmember Harry Raab Councilmember John Sterk Councilmember Wayne Barnhart Councilmember Tim Detering Councilmember Chuck Johnson Councilmember Sandra McCourt Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE Assistant Police Chief Ray Coble City Attorney Devin Poulson City Clerk Dana Barnard Community Development Director Lori Barnett Finance Director Nick Gerde Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Pezoldt Events Coordinator Dan White Police Officer Brandon Johnson PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Lacy read a proclamation proclaiming May 14-20, 2017, as Police Week and called upon all citizens of East Wenatchee to observe Wednesday, May 17r' as Peace Officers' Memorial Day in the City of East Wenatchee. Jerrilea Crawford will attend the event representing the City. Mayor Lacy read a proclamation declaring May 29, 2017, as Memorial Day. APPRECIATION AWARDS Mayor Lacy presented Brandon Johnson with a certificate of recognition for completing 10 years of dedicated service to the City of East Wenatchee. Mayor Lacy said the following employees: Teresa Allen, Brandon Johnson, Josh Toftness, Harry Raab, Marcia Martz, Tom Wachholder, and Anelva Thompson received Wellcity awards from Association of Washington Cities for their contributions to best practices in workplace health promotions. He added, this gives the City a 2% discount on their overall medical premiums. DEPARTMENT REPORT(S) Dan White, Events Coordinator gave an update on the Classy Chassis Car Show and Parade and noted that participation was down approximately 34%. He believes it was the forecasted weather that kept people from coming. He also noted there were several new entries this year and the parade was a success. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 9, 2017 Lori Barnett, Community Development Director gave a Comprehensive Plan Update, noting that the Planning Commission held a workshop on May 2, 2017 and will hold a hearing on May 30, 2017. She briefly highlighted sections being updated and explained that it was a fairly minor update since theres -.,vas a major update in 2015. She mentioned that it would be brought before Council at the first meeting in June. Mayor Lacy indicated that there is a possibility the city may have an opportunity to purchase property adjacent to City property located at 1002 Colorado Avenue, East Wenatchee. He asked Councilmembers to let the know if they would like the him to pursue the issue. Councilmember Barnhart expressed his desire to purchase the property. Mayor Lacy said he met with Eastmont School District Superintendent Garn Christianson, regarding the support of the School District to re -locate their bus facility on to Grant Road just east of Vanwell Nursery. He noted there was some question in dealing with the County as to whether or not the bus facility would fit the conditional use criteria for the Urban Growth Area. He said he signed a letter indicating the City's desire to support the project and also the City's position that the use was allowed in the East Wenatchee zoning code. Mayor Lacy gave a report on the City's position regarding approval of permits by Douglas County, noting they should have required street improvements. Mayor Lacy said he had received an email from Jay Johnson who represents Confluence Health asking for a meeting to discuss whether Confluence Health could make some plans in what they intend to do now that this litigation has ensued. CONSENT CALENDAR 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 Johnson, second by Councilmember Sterk, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried, 7-0. Consideration of Minutes - Regular Session, April 25, 2017 - Special Workshop Summary Minutes, April 27, 2017 Consideration of Payables i. 2017 Payables — As of this date, May 9, 2017, Council does approve check numbers 47899, 47902 through 47903, and 47920 through 47961 in the total amount of $174.980.41. Payables checks 47242, 27863, and 47898 45237 were voided. ii. 2017 March Payroll — As of this date, May 9, 2017, Council does approve check numbers 47663 through 47679.47721 thru 47736, 47794 through 47807, and direct deposits on March 16' and April 3rd in the total amount of 403,694.23. No payroll checks were voided. DISCUSSION ITEMS) 17-05-01 Discussion of the 2017 CDBG Program allocation and 2017 Annual Action Plan. Community Development Director Lori Barnett updated Councilmembers on the 2 CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 9, 2017 �^ Community Development Block Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She noted that $4,800 needs to be spent between now and August 2, 2017 to comply with the timeliness standard. She also reviewed the remaining funds for 2015 and 2016. ACTION ITEM(S) 17-05-02 Business Licensing Service Agreement with the Washington State Department of Revenue Business Licensing Service. Presented by: Devin Poulson, City Attorney Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Crawford Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Business Licensing Service Agreement. 17-05-03 Conditional Award for Baker Avenue from 15t' Street NE to the northern city limits. Presented by: Greg Pezoldt, Public Works Director Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Barnhart, to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the recommended low bidder once the Transportation Improvement Board has approved the bid recommendation. The motion carried, 7-0. 17-08-04 Street Department Facility Pre -Design and Schematic Design Contract — with DOA Associates. Presented by: Greg Pezoldt, Public Works Director Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember McCourt, to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with DOH Associates for Pre -Design Master Planning for the new Street Department Facilities. he Contract with Smith Excavation, Inc. The motion carried, 7-0. ORDINANCES) 17-05-05 An ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee, WA amending Ordinance Number 2016- 23 which set the East Wenatchee Budget for 2017. Presented by: Nick Gerde, Finance Director Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Raab, to adopt Ordinance Number 2017-06 which set the budget for 2017. The motion carried, 7-0. Ordinance No. 2017-06 An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington, amending Ordinance Number 2016-23, which set the City of East Wenatchee 2017 Budget. a CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 9, 2017 COUNCIL REPORT(S) Councilmember Johnson noted that he would not be in attendance at the next regular scheduled Council Meeting. The following reports/minutes were submitted in writing prior to the City Council meeting. • Mayor Lacy — Minutes from the Chelan -Douglas Transportation Council meeting held on April 13, 2017. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Wenatchee Animal Control — Quarterly Report, 1 st quarter — 2017 Waste Management - Think Green NCW submitted photos of the team on the Youth Parade route. ADJOURNMENT 7:25 p.m. 04, ana Barnard City Clerk