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Home My WebLink About11/22/2016 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 2016 REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING NOVEMBER 22, 2016 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Steven C. Lacy Councilmember Tim Detering Councilmember Sandra McCourt Councilmember Wayne Barnhart Councilmember John Sterk Councilmember Chuck Johnson Councilmember Harry Raab EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE City Attorney Devin Poulson City Clerk Dana Barnard Detective Christy Patterson Community Development Director Lori Barnett Finance Director Nick Gerde Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Pezoldt Executive Secretary/Accounting Assistant Teresa Allen Police Officer Joe Hinkle Police Officer Richard Mott Police Officer Tye Sheats Police Officer Leon Leyde Reserve Officer Bob Everett VACANT CITY COUNCIL POSITION #4 The following introduced themselves, gave a brief background of their experience, and expressed their desire to be selected to fill the vacant Council Position. Jerrilea Crawford Leonard Anderson Gordon DeKraai Mathew Hepner Tom Irvin Christine Johnson Donald Oliver James Simonsen EXECUTIVE SESSION At 6:55 p.m. Mayor Lacy called a twenty minute executive session regarding appointment of elected office. Council reconvened at 7:15 p.m. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Raab, to appoint Jearrilea Crawford to Council Position No.4. The motion failed for lack of a majority vote, 3-3. (Johnson, McCourt, Barnhart) Mayor Lacy declined to break the tie. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, to appoint Christine Johnson to Council Position No.4. The motion failed, for lack of a second. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 2016 Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Barnhart, to appoint Jearrilea Crawford to Council Position No 4. The motion carried, 4-2. (Johnson, McCourt) Mayor Lacy thanked all the applicants, and noted there will be positions up for election in 2017. DEPARTMENT REPORT(S) Public Works Director Greg Pezoldt reviewed the November 2016 Construction Report. Further discussion occurred regarding the Greater East Wenatchee Storm Water Utility. Further discussion occurred regarding Baker Avenue Project, how the Storm Water fees are distributed and the Greater East Wenatchee Storm Water Utility Budget. Community Development Director Lori Barnett submitted and gave an update regarding the Planning Commission recommendations for potential amendments to Chapter 17.73 Open Space Standards, noting that they would like to initiate a repeal of Chapter 17.73 in its entirety. Since this would be a major departure from goals in the comprehensive plan and expansion of the urban growth area, she asked for direction from Council regarding the recommendation. Chapter 17.73 allows a developer an option to pay the city, county, or Metropolitan Park District (EMPD) an amount equal to what it would cost to construct the open space/recreation facility in lieu of actually providing the on -site facility. She explained that the EMPD was concerned with their ability to manage the receipt and tracking of the funds. She asked if Council would be willing to have the City provide the services with an Interlocal agreement. Council agreed by consensus Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Johnson, Q to remand this issue back to the Planning Commission with direction from the City Council not to repeal Chapter 17.73, and adopt the proposed amendments submitted by staff. The motion carried, 6-0. Ms. Barnett gave an update on the Planning Commission recommendation regarding medical marijuana to ban cooperatives and make changes to individual Home Grows allowed subject to certain criteria. This would be consistent with draft regulations prepared by Douglas County, Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee. Ms. Barnett gave a brief overview of the recently completed Wenatchee Urban Area Housing Needs Assessment & Market Demand Study. Ms. Barnett reviewed the Community Development Block Grant Program - 2015 Consolidated Annual Action Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) which describes how the City used the Community Development Block Grant program funds. She noted a public hearing would be held at the next Council meeting to receive citizen comments on the 2015 Draft CAPER, and a resolution to adopt this at the next Council meeting. BUDGET ISSUES) Finance Director Nick Gerde submitted and reviewed the Financial Report for October 2016. Finance Director Nick Gerde reviewed the minutes from the Budget Committee meeting held on November 9, 2016. MAYOR'S REPORT(S) Mayor Lacy reported that Teresa Allen has passed her Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification. He said her position will be upgraded with a new job description and comparable pay. He CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 2016 added this will give the City better awareness on human resource issues. He congratulated her on the accomplishment. Mayor Lacy introduced the new Police Chief tonight, he said Chief Randy Harrison has had a change of plans, and will be continuing with the City. Mayor Lacy said Mark Peterson offered for purchase to the City, some blown up photos of the original Veedol landing. He said Mark's mother observed the Veedol landing in 1931 and took photos. We anticipate displaying them in the rotunda to add to the City theme display, he noted the total cost was $600. Mayor Lacy said we will be planning the Employee Appreciation Luncheon for December and said he will be asking for help from City Councilmembers. Mayor Lacy said it has been discussed that we do not have a process for regular consideration of Councilmember salaries like we do for all other employees. He asked Council if they would like to consider a policy to look at the Councilmember salaries on a regular basis. CONSENT CALENDAR Items listed below were distributed to Councilmember's in advance for study and were enacted in one motion. City Clerk Dana Barnard noted an amendment to the minutes regarding the date that Councilmembers will have an opportunity to listen to applicants applying for the vacant Council position will be changed ® to November 22, 2016. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Sterk, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. The motion carried, 6-0. Consideration of Minutes — Regular Session, November 8, 2016 Consideration of Payables i. 2016 Pa ay bles — As of this date, November 22, 2016, Council does approve check numbers 46918 through 46989 in the total amount of $140,426.31. Payables check 46867 was voided. ii. 2016 October Payroll — As of this date, November 22, 2016, Council does approve check numbers 46750 through 46765. 46832 through 46833, 46837 through 46855, 46907 through 46919, and direct deposits of $61,284.39 and $57,683.85 in the total amount of $394,932.48. No payroll checks were voided. PUBLIC HEARING 16-11-06 A public hearing for the purpose of fixing the 2017 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. Mayor Lacy opened the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. Hearing no comments, Mayor Lacy closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m. ORDINANCES) CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 2016 16-11-07 First reading of an Ordinance of the City Council 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 2017. Mayor Lacy elevated the Ordinance to second reading without objection. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember McCourt to adopt the ordinance fixing and confirming salaries and compensation to be paid to certain officials and employees of the City of East Wenatchee during the year 2017. The motion carried, 6-0. Ordinance No. 2016-22 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 2017, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date. 16-11-08 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, 2017. Presented by: Nick Gerde, Finance Director Mayor Lacy read first reading of the Ordinance. ® ADDITIONAL ITEMS) Letter submitted by Mayor Kazumasa Taneichi of Misawa City expressing gratitude while they were visiting during the Wings and Wheels Festival. ADJOURNMENT 8:40 p.m. C. CACy -City Clerk M