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Home My WebLink About8/11/2015 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 11, 2015 (� REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING AUGUST 11, 2015 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Steven C. Lacy Councilmember George Buckner Councilmember Wayne Barnhart Councilmember Chuck Johnson Councilmember Harry Raab Councilmember Tim Detering Councilmember Frank Collings Councilmember Sandra McCourt EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE City Attorney Devin Poulson City Clerk Dana Barnard Police Sergeant Ben Fauconnier Community Development Director Lori Barnett Finance Director Nick Gerde Public Works Director/Engineer Greg Pezoldt O Executive Secretary/Accounting Assistant Teresa Allen Clerical Assistant Shawn Murison Introduction of the Wenatchee Valley Sister -City Delegation — 2015 Ambassadors. Mayor Lacy introduced the 2015 Adult Delegation and Apple Blossom Royalty, that will be traveling to Misawa, Japan on August 14th; Jerrilea Crawford, Cynthia Noyd, Laura Noyd, Ernest Radillo, Apple Blossom Queen Gabby Waterman, Princess Francesca Nevil, Princess Anissa Sangster, Royalty Chaperone Kate Bratude, and Allison Womack. Mayor Lacy presented Student Ambassador Certificates to the following Student delegates, who were in attendance, that will be participating in the trip to Misawa, Japan; Kayla Farias-Negrete, Kaylynn Noyd, Grace Orallo, Henry Talbot, Erica Vail, Robert Nevil, Gwen McQuaig, and Coulson Crawford. David Kelts, President of the Wenatchee Valley Misawa Sister City Association, noted that more than 1000 people have participated in exchanges between the Wenatchee Valley and Misawa, Japan since the beginning of the Sister City Program. He added that when Misawa Citizens read a story in the Wenatchee World about the Sleepy Hollow Fire that started on June 28, 2015, and destroyed several homes, they started a fundraising drive to donate to the people affected by the Sleepy Hollow Fire, which resulted in donations totaling $4,200. The donations will be sent through the Sister City Program and passed on to the Community Foundation of North Central Washington for that cause. PUBLIC COMMENT(S) John Gilmore, resident of Golden East Sub -Division, East Wenatchee, expressed concerns regarding a (� blind intersection from Goldenview Drive onto Misawa Way from 8t11 Street down to 9th Street. He suggested putting a convex mirror on the Misawa Way sign post across the Street, so they can see cars coming down 8th Street. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 11, 2015 Mayor Lacy asked City Engineer Greg Pezoldt to inspect the area, and see if he could recommend a solution. Dan Jennings, representing the tenants at the Jennings Apartments, 1435 N. Ashland Avenue, East Wenatchee, expressed concerns regarding an ongoing problem at 1451 N. Ashland Avenue with the garbage' dumpster. He referred to a letter sent to the City from the Jennings Apartment tenants. He said the problem has been going on for more than 15 years, and has never been solved. He said the tenants are asking for some kind of resolution to this garbage issue, as it is causing rodent problems. He said he met with a representative from the City of East Wenatchee and his Attorney, and it was suggested that the tenants of the 1451 N. Ashland Avenue apartment complex each receive their own private pull out can, or excavate the area in front of the dumpster and put a fence around the dumpster with locks to keep people from just tossing their trash next to the dumpster. Community Development Director Lori Barnett said this is a chronic problem that has been ongoing for years, and they do not have adequate garbage facilities for the entire apartment complex, but Code Compliance Officer Jeff Morrison has been working with the complex on this issue. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lacy asked Public Works Director Greg Pezoldt to give an update regarding a grant the City has received. Greg said, previously, the City received a grant from the Department of Ecology (DOE) for $120,000 to do a design of the Low Impact Development of the Municipal parking lot on Valley Mall Parkway, and as a follow up to that they had a grant offering for construction money as well. The City applied for, and was selected for the grant. He said the project is $540,000 worth of stormwater work, of which the DOE will pay 75%, and the City would contribute an amount of $80,000 out of the City's operating or Capital budget for some additional Street work, crossings, and illumination. He said the project is approved as of tonight, we are already in the process of getting a Consultant selected for construction management, and it will go out for bid in approximately a month. He said construction could possibly start next year. Councilmeimber Barnhart suggested getting the project done this year. Greg said he would try. Mayor Lacy said City Attorney Devin Poulson and he met with the tenant of the property the City is purchasing for the Gateway Project to let him know of the City's intent to extend an offer to him of an open ended lease, allowing him to occupy the property while the City decides when design and construction of that project would begin. He said the tenant is very receptive and cooperative, and had not been aware of the date by which he was supposed to be off the property. Mayor Lacy said he will keep Council informed as this develops, as they will be required to approve the Agreement with the tenant. BUDGET ISSUES Finance Director Nick Gerde reviewed the minutes from the Budget Committee meeting Held on July 30, 2015. He noted that the next Budget Committee meeting has been rescheduled to August 27, 2015. CONSENT CALENDAR Items listed below were distributed to Councilmember's in advance for study and were enacted in one motion. 2 CITY OF EAST WENATCBEE COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 11, 2015 Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember McCourt, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion carried, 7-0. 1. Consideration of Minutes — Regular Session, July 28, 2015 2. Consideration of Payables and Payroll i. 2015 Payables — As of this date, August 11, 2015, Council does approve check numbers 43927 through 43930, 100133 through 100136 and 1001037 through 1001088 in the total amount of $68,580.66. No Payables checks were voided. PUBLIC HEARINGS) 15-07-03 Public hearing to receive comments regarding the Draft 2015-2019 Community Development & Housing Consolidated Plan and the 2015 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Presented by: Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Mayor Lacy opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Hearing no comments Mayor Lacy closed the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. RESOLUTIONS 15-08-01 Resolution No. 2015-13 adopting the 2015-2019 Community Development & Housing �°'� Consolidated Plan and the 2015 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development �,-,! Block Grant Program. Presented by: Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by Councilmember Raab, to adopt Resolution No. 2015-13 approving the Community Development & Housing Consolidated Plan, and the 2015 Annual Action Plan utilizing the current level of administrative costs and including $86,464 and $90,074 for years 2018-2019 for a Housing Assistance Program of yet to be determined, and to further authorize the Mayor to sign all certifications required by HUD. The motion carried, 7-0. RESOLUTION 2015-13 A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington, Adopting the "City of East Wenatchee 2015-2019 Community Development & Housing Consolidated Plan", and the "2015 Annual Action Plan" in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations at 24 CFR Part 91, and establishing an effective date. 15-08-02 Resolution No. 2015-14 adopting the 2015 Annual Financial Plan. Presented by: Nick Gerde, Finance Director Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson, second by Councilmember Buckner, to approve Resolution No. 2015-14 adopting the 2015 Annual Financial Plan. The motion carried, 7-0. CITY OF EAST WENATCBEE COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 11, 2015 RESOLUTION 2015-14 A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington, approving the 2015 Annual Financial Plan. REPORT(S) Finance Director Nick Gerde gave an update regarding the library carpet replacement, and said it is still being discussed. Mayor Lacy suggested having someone from the City draft a letter to the Regional Library System regarding this project. Councilmember Johnson noted that he accompanied Officer James Marshall on a ride along patrol on August 7, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., during that time Sergeant Marshall issued two tickets, drove along the loop trail, talked to known people who are interested in the drug trade and asked them how they were doing, stopped someone who had to do a driving under the influence test, which he failed, so he was taken into custody. He said he really appreciates what the Police Officers do, noting it was a good ride along, and he hopes to go out with the snow plow drivers this winter. Councilmember Barnhart noted that he visited with the State Auditors while they were doing the City Audit. He said he found it to be interesting, and brought up that he does not know much about what the Finance Department does, or what goes on in other Departments, as far as checks or money coming in to the City. The followinLy reports/minutes were submitted in writing prior to the City Council meeting. • Councilmember Buckner — minutes from the North Central Washington Economic Development District meetings held on June 10, 2015, and July 8, 2015. • Mayor Lacy — minutes from the Chelan -Douglas Transportation Council meeting held July 9, 2015. ADJOURNMENT 7:55 p.m. AZanaBarna6CClerk 4