HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/28/2017 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyEAST WENATCHEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
In attendance:
Mayor Steven Lacy
Councilmember Wayne Barnhart
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford
Councilmember Sandra McCourt
Councilmember John Sterk
Councilmember Tim Detering
Councilmember Harry Raab
Councilmember Chuck Johnson
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 9th 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 Phillips, Court Administrator
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consent Items:
• Motion to approve agenda, vouchers, and minutes from previous meetings.
Motion to approve the consent items by Councilmember Chuck Johnson.
Councilmember Tim Detering seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
3. Citizen Requests/Comments. No Comments.
4. Presentations.
A Rivercom 911 Presentation by Jim Fosse, Director, Rivercom 911, providing information
on current budget and possible future shortfalls; information regarding the Emergency
Internet Network in Washington State and upcoming changes; acknowledged the Council
for the support provided, naming Wayne Barnhart for the contributions he has made to
the Rivecom Board meetings. Comments provided by Mayor Lacy, Councilmembers
Wayne Barnhart, Chuck Johnson and Tim Detering.
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S. Mayors Report.
a.) Mayor Lacy informed Council that Action Item G, was being stricken and removed
from the agenda for this meeting.
b.) Mayor Lacy designated December 12, 2017, 12:00 p.m. as the date for the annual
employee staff lunch provided by Council.
Comments provided by Councilmembers John Sterk, Tim Detering and Sandy
McCourt.
c.) Mayor Lacy commented on Action Item A, the Preliminary Budget and first reading.
The Mayor informed Council of possible changes being made to the budget prior to
the second reading at the December 121h meeting.
d.) Mayor Lacy responded to Councilmember Chuck Johnson's question regarding the
December 26, 2017 Council Meeting. There will be no Council Meeting held on
December 26, 2017.
e.) Mayor Lacy commented on grant application results. The City did not receive
funding for the 10th Street Project. The City did receive TIB Grant funding to be used
for overlay projects ($484,686). City Engineer Greg Pezoldt explained it would be
used from 5th street between baker & Eastmont and S. Kentucky from Grant Rd. to
4th Street SE.
Comments by Councilmember Tim Detering and City Engineer Greg Pezoldt.
f.) Mayor Lacy commented on the 2018 Council Committee & Board Assignments,
asking Council for feedback as to preferences before the end of the year.
g.) Mayor Lacy responded to Councilmember Tim Detering's question regarding the
2018 Misawa, Japan trip.
Comments by Councilmember lerrilea Crawford.
6. Public Hearing.
a) A public hearing was held for the purpose of fixing the 2018 Final Budget, which
has been filed with the City Clerk. A copy thereof will be furnished to any taxpayer
by contacting the City Clerk's Office. Any Taxpayer may appear and be heard for or
against any part of the budget. Presented by Finance Director Nick Gerde
No public comment received, hearing closed.
7. Action Items.
A. Ordinance No. 2017-25 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of East Wenatchee,
Washington, adopting the annual budget of the City for the fiscal year commencing
January 1, 2018.
First reading by Mayor Lacy.
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Action Items continued.
B. Ordinance No. 2017-24 an Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington, fixing
and confirming the salaries and compensation to be paid to certain officials and
employees of the City of East Wenatchee during the year 2018, containing a
severability clause, and establishing an effective date.
First reading by Mayor Lacy, elevated to second reading by the Mayor, comments
provided by Wayne Barnhart, Chuck Johnson and Finance Director Nick Gerde.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart. Councilmember Harry Raab
seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
C. Ordinance No. 2017-20 of the City of East Wenatchee establishing a Property Tax
Revenue Ordinance. Authorizing the regular property tax levy to be collected in the
2018 tax year, and authorizing an increase which may be allowed in the amount under
new construction, improvements to property and the State assessed property
provisions of State Law.
Second reading by Mayor Lacy,
Failed due to lack of motion.
D. Ordinance No. 2017-21 of the City of East Wenatchee establishing a Property Tax
Revenue Ordinance. Authorizing the regular property tax levy to be collected in the
2018 tax year, an increase of 1.00 percent in the regular tax levy, and authorizing an
increase which may be allowed in the amount under new construction, improvements
to property and the State assessed property provisions of State Law.
Second reading by Mayor Lacy,
Failed due to lack of motion.
E. Ordinance No. 2017-22 of the City of East Wenatchee establishing a Property Tax
Revenue Ordinance. Authorizing the regular property tax levy to be collected in the
2018 tax year, an increase of $117,651.75 in the regular property tax resulting from
previously banked capacity, an increase of one percent in the resulting regular property
tax levy, and authorizing any increase which may be allowed in the amount under new
construction, improvements to property and the State assessed property provisions of
State Law. Second reading.
Second reading by Mayor Lacy, comments provided by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart,
Tim Detering, and Finance Director Nick Gerde.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Chuck Johnson. Councilmember Jerrilea
Crawford seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-1) Wayne Barnhart.
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F. 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.
Second reading by Mayor Lacy. No Staff report provided. Comments provided by
Councilmember Chuck Johnson and Mayor Lacy.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Tim Detering. Councilmember Jerrilea
Crawford seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
G. Resolution 2017-11 January 01, 2018 Chelan County Regional Justice Center Contract
Amendment increasing bed rental rate from $87.00 to $96.00 per bed day, a 10%
increase. Due to increased staff salaries, internal medical costs, vehicle costs, and other
supplies.
No staff report provided, comments by Councilmember Chuck Johnson and Wayne
Barnhart.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart. Councilmember John Sterk
seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
H. Professional services contract between East Wenatchee Municipal Court and Dynamic
Collectors, Inc.
Staff report provided by Court Administrator Mary Beth Phillips. Comments provided
by Councilmembers Jerrilea Crawford, Tim Detering, Chuck Johnson and Finance
Director Nick Gerde.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart. Councilmember Sandra
McCourt seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
8. Council Reports & Announcements.
a. Mayor commented on the letter he sent to the Eastmont School District Board
that is attached to the agenda packet for Council to read. Comments provided by
Councilmember Tim Detering.
b. Wayne Barnhart commented on the CIW Claims Experience Report attached to the
agenda packet. Comments by Councilmembers Tim Detering, Chuck Johnson,
Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor Lacy, and City Attorney Devin Poulson.
Mayor Lacy responded to Councilmember Tim Detering's question confirming the
tree lighting event taking place on December 07, 2017. The Mayor encouraged
Councilmembers to come.
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9. Adjournment. With no further business the meetinUdjourned at 7:29 p.m.
n C. Lacy, Mayor
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