HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/2017 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyEAST WENATCHEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 14, 2017
In attendance:
Mayor Steven Lacy
Councilmember Wayne Barnhart
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford
Councilmember Sandra McCourt
Councilmember Tim Detering
Councilmember Harry Raab
Councilmember Chuck Johnson
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 91h 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
Mary Beth, Court Administrator
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
• Councilmember John Sterk 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 Sandra McCourt seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
3. Citizen Requests/Comments. None.
4. Department Report
a) 2018 Preliminary Budget Summary Report presented by Finance Director Nick
Gerde.
Comments provided by Mayor Lacy, Councilmember Tim Detering, and City Engineer
Greg Pezoldt.
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Department Report Continued:
b) Construction Report presented by City Engineer Greg Pezoldt.
Comments provided by Mayor Lacy; Councilmembers Chuck Johnson, Tim Detering, and
Wayne Barnhart.
5. Mayor's Report
a) Contract for the Gateway Project demolition is out, Mayor Lacy provided comments
as to possibly adding asphalt removal to the contract.
Comments provided by Councilmembers Wayne Barnhart, Harry Raab and Jerrilea
Crawford. Additional comments by staff member Lori Barnhart, Community
Development Director and Greg Pezoldt, City Engineer.
b) Chelan County Regional Justice Center has provided a rate increase for 2018 and
information will be coming forward. Mayor Lacy commented regarding possible
home monitoring programs in the future.
Comments provided by Councilmembers Tim Detering, Wayne Barnhart and staff
member Devin Poulson, City Attorney.
6. Action Items.
A. Ordinance No. 2017-19 an Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee designating truck
routes through the City by adding chapter 10.64 to the East Wenatchee Municipal Code.
First reading by Mayor Lacy.
B. Proposed four-year Professional Services Agreement for Municipal Court Judge; the
current four-year agreement ends December 31, 2017
City Attorney Devin Poulson presented the staff report. Comments provided by Mayor
Lacy, and Councilmembers Tim Detering and Wayne Barnhart.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Tim Detering. Councilmember Chuck Johnson
seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
C. Baker Ave. Project change order No. 10, in the amount of $14,143.44.
City Engineer Greg Pezoldt presented the staff report. Comments provided by
Councilmember Tim Detering.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart. Councilmember Tim Detering
seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
D. Ordinance No. 2017-23 an Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee adopting the 2018
Greater East Wenatchee Storm Water Utility Budget for the fiscal year commencing on
January 1, 2018.
Elevated to second reading by Mayor Lacy.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart. Councilmember Sandra
McCourt seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
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7. Public Hearing
a.) A public hearing for Ordinance 2017-16 regarding a moratorium on new wireless
communications facilities was held. Community Development Director Lori Barnett
presented staff report, no public comments received, meeting closed by Mayor Lacy.
b.) A public hearing for Ordinance 2017-20, Ordinance 2017-21 and Ordinance 2017-22
regarding 2018 Property Tax Revenue. Authorizing the regular property tax collections.
Finance Director Nick Gerde presented the staff report and Mayor Lacy provided the
first reading of each Ordinance. No public comments received, meeting closed by
Mayor Lacy.
8. Council Reports & Announcements.
a. Councilmember Wayne Barnhart commented on Link Transit's proposed tax
increase.
Comments provided by Councilmember Chuck Johnson, Finance Director Nick
Gerde, and Mayor Lacy.
b. Mayor Lacy commented on Transportation Council and efforts to broaden Link
Transit services to aid reducing traffic and congestion in our region.
Comments provided by Councilmember Tim Detering and Finance Director Nick
Gerde
9. Adjournment. With no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
Attest:
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Maria E. Holman, City Clerk
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