HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/2017 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyEAST WENATCHEE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 12, 2017
In attendance:
Mayor Steve Lacy
Councilmember Wayne Barnhart
Councilmember Chuck Johnson
Councilmember Harry Raab
Councilmember John Sterk
Councilmember Tim Detering
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
East Wenatchee City Hall
2719th Street N.E.
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
Teresa Allen, Human Resources
Chancey Crowell, Municipal Court Judge
Randy Harrison, Police Chief
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
a. Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford was excused from the Council Meeting
b. Councilmember Sandra McCourt was excused from the Council Meeting
2. Consent Items:
• Motion to approve agenda, vouchers, and minutes from previous meetings.
o Correction to check numbers on the Agenda requested by Nick Gerde, Finance
Director (Checks: 49125; 49152 thru 49222).
Motion to approve the consent items by Councilmember Harry Raab. Councilmember
Chuck Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
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3. Presentations:
a. Oath of Office and Appointment of Chancey Crowell, Municipal Court Judge.
b. Oath of Office for Councilmembers Chuck Johnson, Position No. 3 and Matthew
Hepner, Position No. 7.
c. Gateway Project Presentation, by Dan Ireland, of SCJ Alliance was presented after
the action Items on agenda due to equipment failure.
Comments provided by Sally Brawley, Metropolitan Parks District Director, and
Councilmembers Harry Raab, Wayne Barnhart, Tim Detering and Chuck Johnson.
4. Mayors Report
a. Acknowledgment of Chuck Johnson's 50th wedding anniversary.
b. Councilmember Wayne Barnhart recognized for his contributions to the City of East
Wenatchee 2006-2017.
5. Department Report
a) Finance Director Nick Gerde provided an update including final budget adjustments,
and new Grant information for street overlay projects.
Comments provided by Mayor Lacy, and Councilmembers Wayne Barnhart and
Chuck Johnson.
6. 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. Second reading.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Tim Detering. Councilmember John Sterk
seconded the motion.
Comments provided by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart to pass the budget without the
funds for the Gateway Project. Councilmember Chuck Johnson commented in support of
Councilmember Barnhart followed by Motion.
Motion to amend the 2018 annual budget and withdraw the Gateway Project and
consider it separately by Councilmember Chuck Johnson. Councilmember Wayne
Barnhart seconded the Motion. Motion failed (2-3) (Raab, Sterk, and Detering)
Comments provided by Councilmembers Tim Detering, Chuck Johnson, Wayne Barnhart,
John Sterk, Harry Raab and by Mayor Lacy.
Original motion to approve Ordinance No. 2017-25 was voted on and the motion
carried (4-1) (Johnson)
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B. 2018 Professional Services Contract for Support Services for Events for the City of East
Wenatchee and Brooke Black in the amount of $23,400.22.
Presented by Mayor Lacy. Comments provided by Councilmembers Wayne Barnhart, Tim
Detering, Chuck Johnson.
Motion to approve by Councilmember John Sterk. Councilmember Chuck Johnson
seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
C. 2018 — 2020 Professional Services Contract for Coordination of Events for the City of
East Wenatchee and Dan White in the amount of $62,406.61.
Presented by Mayor Lacy. Comments provided by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart and
Finance Director Nick Gerde.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Tim Detering. Councilmember Wayne Barnhart
seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
D. 2018-2020 Animal Control Services Agreement Wenatchee Valley Animal Control, LLC —
City of East Wenatchee.
Presented by Mayor Lacy. Comments provide by Councilmembers Chuck Johnson and
Tim Detering.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Tim Detering. Councilmember John Sterk
seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
E. 2018-2020 Moon Security monitoring agreement (quote) and the City of East
Wenatchee including silent panic button system, and keypad access for one door.
Presented by Mayor Lacy. Comments provided by Councilmembers Chuck Johnson, Tim
Detering, Wayne Barnhart and Finance Director Nick Gerde.
Motion to approve by Councilmember Wayne Barnhart. Councilmember Tim Detering
seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
F. 2018 -2019 Public Defender Contract with Attorney Tony DiTommaso and Attorney
Nicholas A. Yedinak of Kottkamp and Yedinak, PLLC.
Presented by Mayor Lacy. No additional comments provided.
Motion to approve by Councilmember John Sterk. Councilmember Chuck Johnson
seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
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7. Council Reports & Announcements.
Mayor Lacy notified the Council that the December 26, 2017 meeting has been
cancelled.
b. Councilmember advised that Link board decided to rescind the tax vote.
Mayor Lacy announced that Council Committee & Board assignments will be
provided January 09, 2018 meeting.
8. Adjournment. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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