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Home My WebLink About1/27/2015 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyREGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING JANUARY 27, 2015 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Steven C. Lacy Councilmember Frank Collings Councilmember Harry Raab Councilmember Tim Detering Councilmember Wayne Barnhart - Excused Councilmember George Buckner - Excused Councilmember Sandra McCourt Councilmember Chuck Johnson EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE City Attorney Devin Poulson City Clerk Dana Barnard Community Development Director Lori Barnett Finance Director/Treasurer Nick Gerde Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Pezoldt Executive Secretary/Accounting Assistant Teresa Allen Court Administrator Joan Sims Patrol Officer Dave Schreiber Clerical Assistant Shawn Murison APPRECIATION AWARD(S) Mayor Lacy presented a Certificate of Recognition to Joan Sims for completing twenty years of dedicated public service to the City of East Wenatchee. He noted that Stephen Strain, not in attendance, will also receive a Certificate of Recognition for completing five years of dedicated service to the City of East Wenatchee. MAYOR'S REPORT Public Facilities District - Update Mayor Lacy gave an update regarding the 2014 operating performance of the Town Toyota Center (TTC), which included a budget chart, sales tax receipt chart, 2014 balance sheet, an overview chart of the 2015 operating budget, and a 2014 Economic Impact report. Community Development Block Grant Projects Mayor Lacy reviewed strategies for timely use of Housing and Urban Development funds on an ongoing basis, and recommended to continue to accept the annual grant allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Mayor Lacy stated that contact has not been made, as planned, with Mr. Heer regarding the purchase of the 9t' Street property for the Gateway Project. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2015 DEPARTMENT REPORT(S) Greg Pezoldt, Public Works Director — Baker Avenue Project Public Works Director Greg Pezoldt distributed and reviewed a report regarding North Baker Avenue, which included a background of the project with estimated costs, project issues involving funding, right of way issues, parking, mitigation possibilities for the project including additional funding, combining the project with Douglas County, and scaling down the ultimate project design. He said that in the ultimate decision the City should consider additional contingency into the budget. Greg noted that sidewalks for school children, new bicycle lanes, and a stormwater collection system are additional benefits that would be offered to our community. Mr. Pezoldt stated that Douglas County Commissioner Ken Stanton, and County Engineer Doug Bramlette were in attendance to answer any questions regarding the project. Mayor Lacy stated that turning this project down could have a negative impact on the City's ability to get funding from the Transportation Improvement Board in the future. Mike Oaks, Baker Street resident, expressed his concern regarding the absence of street parking on the West side of the street. Ken Stanton, Douglas County Commissioner, said the design work is finished on the County's portion of the project, and they are prepared to do the project next year. However, they would be willing to wait, and do the project jointly with the City. Councilmembers Detering, Johnson, McCourt, and Collings are in support of moving forward with the project. Councilmember Raab is opposed, as he feels the Golf Course has enough extra land to appropriate for the project, and believes that disrupting the property owners who have resided there for years is something that should be considered. Doug Bramlette, County Engineer, said when this project was originally designed in 2006-2008 an evaluation was done of the corridor, and the conclusion did not include a center turn lane through the whole corridor, it just provided a two lane roadway that has to have bike lanes on both sides. He said it has already been narrowed down below normal standard, parking would be a problem along a corridor, and there would be a potential risk of kids darting out between cars into traffic. Nick Gerde, Finance Director — Grant Management Policy Finance Director Nick Gerde reviewed a draft Grant Management Policy, which provides an orderly framework for use in considering a grant opportunity for the City, as well as the normal and usual processes to successfully manage the grant. He noted this Policy provides a roadmap to insure the best level of knowledge and coordination of grant terms, provisions, and management of any and all grants the City chooses to participate in. He said that upon completion of the review, without objection, the final Policy will be presented to Council for approval by way of an appropriate Resolution. Mayor Lacy stated that on rare occasions grant opportunities come up at the last minute, and recommended that it may be of some value to put language in the Policy saying "if reasonably feasible". 2 CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2015 CONSENT CALENDAR Items listed below were distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and were enacted in one motion. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Raab, second by Councilmember McCourt, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried, 5-0. Consideration of Minutes — Regular Session, January 13, 2015 Consideration of Payables i. 2015 Pa. a� — As of this date, January 27, 2015, Council does approve check numbers 42682 through 42684, and 42705 through 42726 in the total amount of $48,200.50. No payables checks were voided. RESOLUTIONS) 15-01-09 A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington establishing a policy regarding the use of city -owned tablets by elected officials. Presented by: Devin Poulson, City Attorney Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Q Councilmember Detering, to pass Resolution No. 2015-04 establishing a policy regarding the use of city -owned tablets by elected officials. The motion carried, 5-0. RESOLUTION NO.2015-04 A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington establishing a policy regarding the use of city -owned tablets by elected officials. ORDINANCES) 15-01-05 Second reading of an Ordinance updating the penalties for committing an unlawful act in a park by amending Chapter 12.12 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code. Presented by: Devin Poulson, City Attorney Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Collings, to pass Ordinance No. 2015-02 updating the penalties for committing an unlawful act in a park by amending Chapter 12.12 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code. The motion carried, 5-0. ORDINANCE NO.2015-02 An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee updating the penalties for committing an unlawful act in a park by amending Chapter 12.12 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 27, 2015 1/"7 15-01-10 First reading of an Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee revising the way the City regulates business licenses by amending Chapter 5.04 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code. Presented by: Devin Poulson, City Attorney No action was taken Mayor Lacy recommended that Council take more time to review the Ordinance. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Detering noted that he has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for Link Transit. He also expressed the need to address homeless issues as a region, be proactive, and explore options to help, because the issue will continue to grow. Community Development Director Lori Barnett stated that we are working on some strategies with the Homeless Steering Committee to address that issue. Mayor Lacy said the Wenatchee Valley Sister City Association is now accepting applications for anyone wishing to be part of the delegation going to Misawa in August. He noted the cost for the trip is $2,500. Mayor Lacy said he will be attending the Miss Veedol airplane dedication at the Wenatchee Valley Mall on February 6, 2015, at 3 p.m. Mayor Lacy called a five minute executive session at 8:05 p.m. regarding potential litigation, and asked Councilmember Detering to adjourn the meeting when the session was concluded, as he would not be participating in the executive session. Council reconvened at 8:10 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 8:10 p.m IaCy 4