HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/2017 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyEAST WENATCHEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 10, 2017
In attendance:
Mayor Steve Lacy
Councilmember Wayne Barnhart
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford
Councilmember Sandra McCourt
Councilmember John Sterk
Councilmember Tim Detering
Councilmember Harry Raab
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 9t" Street NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
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Staff in attendance:
Devin Poulson, City Attorney
Lori Barnett, Community Development Director
Greg Pezoldt, City Engineer
Nick Gerde, Finance Director
Ray Coble, Asst. Police Chief
1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call.
a) Councilmember Chuck Johnson Excused.
2. Consent Items:
• Motion to approve agenda, vouchers, and minutes from previous meetings.
Motion to approve the consent items by Councilmember Tim Detering.
Councilmember John Sterk seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
3. Citizen Requests/Comments.
a) Sally Brawley with Eastmont Metropolitan Parks & Recreation, announced a board
meeting on November 01, 2017, 5:30 p.m.
b) Key Methods the City's current IT support team provided comments on their services,
contract, and communicated an interest in supporting our Police Department with IT
services.
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4. Presentations.
a) United Way Proclamation was read by Mayor Lacy and presented to Allan Walker, Linda
Herald, and Jerrilea Crawford.
b) Make A Difference Day Proclamation was read by Mayor Lacy and presented to Laurel
Helton and Margie Ker.
c) Steve Maher and Lisa Parks presented Our Valley Our Future presentation for council.
Comments by councilmember Tim Detering, Wayne Barnhart, and Mayor Lacy.
S. Department Report.
a) Dan White, City Events Coordinator presented a report on the 2017 Wings and
Wheels Festival that took place on October 5 — 8, 2017.
Comments provided by councilmembers John Sterk, Tim Detering, and Mayor Lacy.
b) Greg Pezoldt, City Engineer provided a construction status report.
Comments provided by councilmembers Wayne Barnhart, Tim Detering, and Mayor
Lacy.
c) Nick Gerde, Finance Director presented the August 2017 Financial and Budget
Amendment report.
Comments provided by councilmembers Tim Detering, John Sterk, and Mayor Lacy.
6. Mayors Report
a) The Mayor reported that Animal care control contract with the Human Society is
expiring 12/30/2017. Human Society has requested to negotiate again for 2018.
Comments provided by councilmember Jerrilea Crawford, and City Attorney
Devin Poulson.
b) The Mayor provided an update on the joint stormwater utility operations with
Douglas County. The Mayor will be attending the next meeting.
Comments provided by councilmember Wayne Barnhart.
c) The Mayor commented on garbage hauling from Canada by Douglas County as
not a decision of the City of East Wenatchee, and should not have an effect on
our City. Douglas County Agreement with Waste Management for truck routes
and garbage deliveries to the transfer station was discussed.
Comments provided by audience members Larry and Sheri McDonald,
Councilmember Wayne Barnhart, and City Attorney Devin Poulson.
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d) The Mayor also provided a recap of the September 28th Council Meeting, Public
Comments: The code enforcement question from the last meeting is still being
looked into, it is more complicated than anticipated. The Joseph Street speeding
concern has been addressed. Last, there is a bid opening scheduled October 17,
2017.
7. Action Items.
A. Local 846 Memorandum of Understanding, Code Compliance Officer boot allowance.
City Attorney Devin Poulson presented the staff report. Comments provided by
councilmembers Tim Detering.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford. Councilmember Wayne
Barnhart seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
B. Confluence Health Building Permit Appeal, Stipulation and Order of Dismissal.
City Attorney Devin Poulson presented the staff report. Comments provided by Wayne
Barnhart and Mayor Lacy.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Tim Detering. Councilmember John Sterk
seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
8. Council Reports & Announcements.
a. No council reports were provided.
9. Adjournment. With no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Attest:
Maria E. Holman, City Clerk
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