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Home My WebLink About10/10/2016 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Sandra McCourt, Mayor Pro-temSPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS f AND EAST WENATCHEE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED _ OCTOBER 10 2016 6:00 P.M. Douglas County Commissioner Steve Jenkins, called the meeting to order. CITY COUNCIL PRESENT Mayor Pro Tempore Sandra McCourt Councilmember John Sterk Councilmember Harry Raab Councilmember Tim Detering Councilmember Wayne Barnhart Councilmember Chuck Johnson CITY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE City Attorney Devin Poulson Community Development Director Lori Barnett BERK CONSULTING Lisa Grueter, AICP COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Commissioner Steve Jenkins, Chair Commissioner Dale Snyder COUNTY STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Steve Clem, Prosecuting Attorney Mark Kulaas, Land Services Director Stephen Neuenschwander, Principal Planner Tara Zeigler, Associate Planner Doug Bramlette, County Engineer Dayna Prewett, Clerk of the Board PORT OF DOUGLAS Lisa Parks, Executive Director Mark Kulaas representing Washington's Planning Directors, a consortium of City Planning Directors Association of Washington, and the Washington State Association of County and Regional Planning Directors. As representative of the consortium he publicly recognized East Wenatchee Community Q Development Director Lori Barnett, thanking her for a positive leadership as President of the City Planning Directors Association of Washington for 2013 — 2015. PUBLI HEARING(S) 1. North End Subarea Plan and Planned Action County Commissioner Steve Jenkins opened the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. Presented by Lisa Grueter, BERK Consulting. The following spoke in favor of the North End Subarea Plan and Planned Action: Jim Corcoran, Wenatchee, Owner -General Manager of Apple Sox Baseball club Jim Huffman, Commissioner, Port of Douglas County County Commissioner Steve Jenkins closed the public comment portion of the hearing at 6:36 p.m. Douglas County Action: A motion was made by County Commissioner Dale Snyder to approve ORD TLS 16-08-37B Amendments to the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan - North End Subarea Plan; and ORD 16-09-37C SEPA Amendments to the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan North End Subarea Plan, and adopt the Transportation Mitigation Fee (Table E-1. Matrix of Mitigation Measure, #17) PM peak Hour Trip Costs - Pending balance of Public and Private Share, Scenario "Study Area Share W/O ramps - 75%; Cost Basis $14,102,1765; Per Trip $3144". Commissioner Jenkins second and concurred. Motion passed unanimously. CITY ORDINANCE(S) CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 10, 2016 CITY ORDINANCES) # 1 A An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan Policy C-20 in Chapter 3 Land Use and adding the North End Subarea Plan as an element of that comprehensive plan Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Detering, to elevate the ordinance to second reading. The motion carried, 6- 0. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Johnson to approve the adoption of the Ordinance amending the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan Policy C-20 in Chapter 3 Land Use and adding the North End Subarea Plan as an element of that comprehensive plan. The motion carried, 6-0. Ordinance No. 2016-15 An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending the Greater East Wenatchee Area Comprehensive Plan Policy C-20 in Chapter 3 Land Use and adding the North End Subarea Plan as an element of that comprehensive plan. #1 B An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee adopting a Planned Action Ordinance for the North End Subarea Plan under the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Barnhart, to elevate the ordinance to second reading. The motion carried, 6- 0. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Johnson to approve the adoption of the Planned Action Ordinance for the North End Subarea under the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act, and he would also move to adopt Study Area Share W/O ramps - 75% mitigation fee of $3,144 per trip. The motion carried, 6-0. Ordinance No. 2016-16 An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee adopting a Planned Action Ordinance for the North End Subarea Plan under the provisions of the State Environmental Policy Act. 2. Loop Trail Overlay County Commissioner Steve Jenkins opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. Presented by: Stephen Neuenschwander, Douglas County Principal Planner, and Tara Zeigler, Douglas County Associate Planner. The following spoke regarding the Loop Trail Overlay: Emilie Fogle, East Wenatchee, supports Option 1 Lisa Morrison, East Wenatchee, supports Option 1 Cal Fitzsimmons, East Wenatchee, supports Option 1 Bob Parlette, Wenatchee, founding member of Complete the Loop Coalition, supports Option 1 2 CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 10, 2016 Mr. McAllister, Wenatchee, asked for clarification on setbacks and fence height County Commissioner Steve Jenkins closed the public comment portion of the hearing at 7:25 p.m. Dan Sarles, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Regional Administrator, addressed the Board and Council requesting a fence exclusion for the Storm Water Ponds on State property. Douglas County Action: Commissioner Dale Snyder made a motion to adopt Ordinance TLS 16-07-36B with option 3, and additional language to allow for fences around publicly owned facilities. Commissioner Jenkins second and concurred the motions. Motion passed unanimously. CITY ORDINANCES) 92 An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending the East Wenatchee Municipal Code Section 12.53.030 and adding a new Chapter 17.50 to establish a Loop Trail Overlay Project. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, second by Councilmember Johnson to elevate the ordinance to second reading. The motion carried, 6-0. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, to approve the amendments to the East Wenatchee Municipal Code consistent with Douglas County Ordinance TLS 16-07-36B. The motion failed for lack of a second. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Raab, second by Councilmember Barnhart, to accept the Planning Commission recommendation, Option 1, with an added provision for Washington State Department of Transportation for storm ponds. The motion carried, 5-1 (Detering). Ordinance No. 2016-17 An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending the East Wenatchee Municipal Code Section 12.53.030 and adding a new Chapter 17.20 to establish a Loop Trail Overlay District. It was noted that the Douglas County Regional Policy Plan includes a policy that the city and county will have consistent standards within the urban growth boundary. The adopted standards are not consistent. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Johnson, to schedule a discussion at the regular meeting on October 11, 2016 for possible reconsideration of the motion passing Ordinance No. 2016-17 including potential action to amend or repeal the Ordinance. The motion carried 5-1. (Raab) ADJOURNMENT 8:20 p.m. Pftra4 arnard .Sf,eycn C. C a c y _Cky-Clefk M o�--