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East Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 12,2018
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 9th Street NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Minutes
In attendance: Staff in attendance:
Mayor Steven Lacy Devin Poulson, City Attorney
Councilmember John Sterk Lori Barnett, Community Development Director
Councilmember Harry Raab Tom Wachholder, Project Manager
Councilmember Chuck Johnson Nick Gerde, Finance Director
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Randy Harrison, Police Chief
Councilmember Timothy J. Detering Mary Beth Phillips, Court Administrator
Councilmember Matthew Hepner
6:00 p.m. Executive Session
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excluding the public from the meeting place, and the time when the executive session will be concluded. The executive session
may be extended to a stated later time by an announcement of the presiding officer.
RCW 42.30.110 (1)(h) To evaluate the qualifications of a candidate for appointment to elective
office.
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
1. City Council selection of vacant council position.
Temporary appointment ending 12/31/2019, Position 5, replacing Sandra McCourt.
a. Motion to nominate Chris Goehner for the City Council by Councilmember Matt
Hepner. Councilmember Tim Detering Seconded the Motion.
The motion failed (2-4 Councilmembers Harry Raab, John Sterk, Jerrilea Crawford,
and Cuck Johnson).
b. Motion to nominate Shayne Magdoff for the City Council by Councilmember Chuck
Johnson. Councilmember Harry Raab Seconded the Motion.
The motion passed (5-1 Councilmember Matt Hepner abstained)
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2. Consent Items:
Motion to approve agenda, vouchers, and minutes from previous meetings.
• Motion to approve consent items by Councilmember Chuck Johnson.
Councilmember Tim Detering seconded the motion. Motion carried. (6-0)
3. Citizen Requests/Comments.
Carrie Kilgo, 1550 #A Cashmere Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801, daughter of Susan Stouts
requested the City Council to allow Susan to sell asparagus on City property between
Safeway and Costco. Lori Barnett, the Community Development Director for the City,
commented in regards to City of East Wenatchee Municipal Code. The Mayor asked staff
to do research and bring information to Council Workshop or Council Meeting for
discussion.
Comments provided by Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford and by Mayor Lacy.
4. Public Meeting:
The Mayor opened the Public Meeting regarding the 2018 CDBG allocation and the 2018
Annual Action Plan. The public meeting was held to discuss projects to be funded from
the 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program allocation and included
in the 2018 Annual Action Plan.
Community Development Director Lori Barnett provided the annual staff report. Mrs.
Barnett reported on the 5-year consolidated plan, including information on one request
received for CDBG funds. A list of potential uses will be included in the draft annual
action plan. The meeting opened and closed, with no comments received.
5. Department Report.
a. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder provided a Public Works
Construction Report.
i. Mayor Lacy asked Tom Wachholder to research whether any residential
street lights are privately paid inside the City and if City may want assume
responsibility for going forward.
Comments provided by Councilmember Chuck Johnson and by Mayor Lacy.
6. Mayor’s Report.
a. Mayor Lacy announced that the City hired a Natural Resource Specialist, Clayton
Vererellen.
b. Mayor Lacy shared that he is on the Homeless Steering Committee which makes
recommendations for the use of homeless funds in our area. The City is combined
regionally with the Homeless Housing Task Force, made up of local agency
representatives. They discovered that the current Interlocal agreement is outdated
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and it is likely that an updated interlocal agreement will be coming before the
Council soon.
c. Mayor Lacy shared that he attended the College Foundation Strategic Planning
Process Meeting. He also shared that Wenatchee Valley College plans to build a new
building that will be named “Wells Hall” and their funding needs for the building.
The Mayor also provided information on the “College Promise”, a grant program for
students that cannot afford College. The Mayor will keep the Council informed on
the Wenatchee Valley College’s strategic planning.
Comments by Councilmembers Tim Detering and Matt Hepner.
7. Action Items.
a. Resolution 2018-11, A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington
authorizing the Mayor to sign “Amendment #2 to Trail Lease” with the Washington
State Department of Transportation amending the Leased Premises used for the
Apple Capital Loop Trail.
Staff report by Community Development Director Lori Barnett
Comments provided by Councilmember John Sterk.
Motion to approve Resolution 2018-11 and authorize the Mayor to sign
“Amendment #2 to Trail Lease” with Washington State Department of
Transportation amending the Leased Premises used for the Apple Capital Loop
Trail by Councilmember Tim Detering. Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford seconded
the motion. Motion carried (6-0)
b. Gateway Park Project – Council decision whether to: (a) approve the modified
design with the increased cost; (b) amend the SCJ Alliance contract to include
additional design and bid support, and (c) authorize staff to rebid the project.
Staff report by Lori Barnett, Community Development Director.
Comments provided by Councilmembers John Sterk, Harry Raab, Tim Detering, Chuck
Johnson, and Jerrilea Crawford and by Lori Barnett, Community Development
Director.
Motion to approve the Value Engineering Review design modification with an
increase in the construction cost threshold to $516,821 for the Gateway Project by
Councilmember Tim Detering. Councilmember Matt Hepner seconded the motion.
Motion FAILED (3-3, Councilmembers Chuck Johnson, John Sterk, and Harry Raab)
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c. East Wenatchee Municipal Court and Pacific Securities Agreement for Security
Services.
Staff report by Court Administrator Mary Beth Phillips
Comments by Councilmembers Jerrilea Crawford and John Sterk.
Motion to authorize Judge Crowell, to sign and enter into an agreement with
Pacific Security, for courtroom security services by Councilmember Tim Detering.
Councilmember Chuck Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0)
d. 2018 RH2 Engineering General Services Contract Amendment No. 1.
Staff Report by Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder.
Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the 2018 RH2 Engineering Service Contract
Amendment No.1 by Councilmember Chuck Johnson. Councilmember Harry Raab
seconded the Motion. Motion carried (6-0)
e. Temporary construction, TIB, 5th Street Overlay.
Staff Report by Project Engineer Tom Wachholder.
Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a Temporary Construction Permit
associated with the City of Wenatchee and the Wenatchee Valley Mall by
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford. Councilmember John Sterk seconded the
motion. Motion carried (6-0)
8. Council Reports & Announcements.
a. Councilmember Tim Detering reported on attending the Salcido Data Center Building
on June 09, 2018 and on the need for educating the Council on cryptocurrency and
blockchain technology. Council and Mayor requested staff to research about
training for the Council.
Comments provided by Chuck Johnson, Matt Hepner, and Mayor Lacy.
b. Councilmember John Sterk informed the Council that he would be absent the next
City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.
c. Councilmember Chuck Johnson informed the Council that he would be at the AWC
Annual Convention and will be absent the next City Council Meeting.
d. Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford reported on Rivercom 911, and a facility needs
assessment taking place including radio towers. She will keep staff updated.
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e. Mayor Lacy notified Council that he may not be able to attend the next Council
Meeting due to travel conflicts.
f. Lori Barnett, Community Development Director, requested clarification as to the
Gateway Project from Council. Council asked for more discussion in regards to the
City Budget and how it relates to the Gateway Project at the next Council Workshop.
g. Lori Barnett, Community Development Director, mentioned that she provided
Council with the building department permit history since 2013 that Councilmember
Tim Detering had requested.
9. Adjournment. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Steven C. Lacy, Mayor
Attest:
Maria E. Holman, City Clerk