HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/10/2017 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING
January 11, 2017
6:30 P.M.
Mayor Steven C. Lacy
Councilmember Tim Detering
Councilmember Sandra McCourt
Councilmember Wayne Barnhart
Councilmember John Sterk
Councilmember Harry Raab
Councilmember Chuck Johnson - Excused
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford
EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE
City Attorney Devin Poulson
Executive Secretary/Accounting Assistant Teresa Allen
Community Development Director Lori Barnett
Finance Director Nick Gerde
Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg Pezoldt
Police Chief Randy Harrison
Permit Technician Marcia Martz
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1. Mayor Lacy reviewed the 2017 Council Assignments
JANUARY 10, 2017
Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, seconded by
Councilmember Crawford to nominate Councilmember Detering for Mayor Pro-Tem,
motion carried 6-0.
Councilmember Johnson will be the Alternate Mayor Pro-Tem
2. The 2017 Budget Committee representatives will be Councilmember's Raab, Crawford and
Barnhart.
3. Planner Barnett briefly explained that Our Valley Our Future would like to meet with the
City of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee jointly as lead partners for the organization to present
a brief overview of the Action Plan for 2017 - 2021. She indicated that she would like to
invite the Planning Commissions from both Cities to attend as well. There was a discussion
on the requested date for the joint meeting in January. Council asked staff to check on
another date for the presentation because three councilmember's will be absent for the
January 24th Council Meeting.
4. Mayor Lacy gave a brief overview on the bargaining progress with Local 846. Negotiations
are still underway.
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Mayor Lacy excused himself from the meeting for prior obligations.
Mark Miller with Town Toyota Center updated the Council on the 2016 tax revenues, events
and operation expenses for the TTC. He stated that approximately $3 million in sales tax was
collected in 2016, there was a 25% increase.
Greg Pezoldt, City Engineer and Erik Howe with RH2 presented Council with three options to
reduce congestion and increase safety for the intersection of Highline Drive and Simon Street.
Council asked Police Chief Harrison for his opinion on the three proposed options and he
responded that he does not see a need to make any changes to that intersection.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Lori Barnett, Community Development Director received an email from Steve King Community
& Economic Director for the City of Wenatchee regarding a Smart Growth America Grant that
the City of Wenatchee is applying for to get technical assistance for Small Scale Manufacturing.
She asked the Council if they would be interested in having East Wenatchee partner with
Wenatchee on the project. The council indicated by consensus that they would be interested.
Planner Barnett reported on the Community Development Block Grant process. The City
received the Community Development Block Grant analysis on the consolidated annual
performance and evaluation report, the CAPER was approved. She reported that there were no
Hearing Examiner meetings in 2016.
The City has received three submittals on the RFP for the Gateway project. She will contact the
project team to review the submittals and set up an interview process.
None
Items listed below were distributed to Councilmember's in advance for study and were enacted
in one motion.
Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Detering, second by
Councilmember Barnhart, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. The motion
carried, 6-0.
5. Consideration of Minutes — Regular Session, December 13, 2016
6. Consideration of 2016 Payables
i. 2016 Payables — As of this date, December 27, 2016, Council does
approve check numbers 47136 - 471.40; 47177 — 47182; 47196 — 47263;
voided check number 47175 in the total amount of $130,683.77.
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7. Consideration of 2017 Payables
i. 2017 Pa.. a� — As of this date, January 10, 2017, Council does
approve check numbers 47195; 47264 - 47281 in the total amount of
$69,304.95.
8. 17-01 Resolution No. 2017-01 to rescind Resolution 2016-14 and authorize the
Mayor to Approve 2017 Right of Way Procedures. (Greg Pezoldt, City Engineer)
Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, second by
Councilmember Crawford, to approve the Resolution No. 2017-01 as presented, including
Attachment A — Right of Way procedures and Waiver of Appraisal Procedure. The
motion carried, 5-0.
9. 17-01 Approval to solicit request for qualifications from law firms to negotiate a
Franchise Agreement with Mobilitie. (Devin Poulson, City Attorney)
Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Raab, second by
Councilmember Barnhart, to approve the request as presented. The motion carried, 5-0.
10. 16-12 Second reading of Ordinance No. 2017-01 of the City of East Wenatchee
granting a non-exclusive franchise to Falcon Video Communications, L.P.,
locally known as Charter Communications. (Devin Poulson, City Attorney)
Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Raab, second by
Councilmember Barnhart, to approve the Ordinance No. 2017-01 as presented. The
motion carried, 5-0.
11. 17-01 First reading of Ordinance No. 2017-02 granting a non-exclusive Franchise to
CenturyLink Communications, LLC to construct, install, operate, maintain,
repair, or remove fiber optic cables within the public ways of the City of East
Wenatchee. (Devin Poulson, City Attorney)
12. 17-01 Ordinance 2017-03: An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee adopting an
immediate moratorium on the acceptance of applications for use permits,
wireless telecommunications facility permits, building permits, right of way use
authorizations and franchises for wireless communication facilities within the
City, to be effective for a period of six months, declaring an emergency and
providing for severability.
Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Crawford, second by
Councilmember McCourt, to elevate to second reading and approve Ordinance No. 2017-
03 as presented. The motion carried, 5-0.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Sterk - Chelan -Douglas Health District Packet for December 19, 2016
Councilmember Barnhart suggested the city clear the sidewalks at the Gateway site and
other City property sites.
Councilmember Detering stated that he will not be available for the next Chamber
Board meeting and the LINK Transit meeting. Councilmember Crawford stated that she
would be available for both the meetings.
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