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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/11/2018 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 886-6103 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.) Page 1 of 3 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 11, 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 Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Randy Harrison, Police Chief Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Maria Holman, City Clerk Councilmember Timothy J. Detering Councilmember Matthew Hepner 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Lacy observed a moment of silence for 9/11 remembrance. 1. Consent Items: a. August 28, 2018, Wings and Wheels, Town Toyota Center Advertising Service Agreement (Sponsorship Agreement) $4,500.00. b. August 28, 2018, Wings and Wheels, Jump for Fun Professional Service Agreement, $1,013.63. c. September 11, 2018, Checks: 50690; 50712-50758, in the amount of $99,830.27. d. Payroll Certification for June and July 2018. Comments provided by Councilmember Johnson. Motion to approve consent items by Councilmember Crawford. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. Executive Director Lisa Parks from the Port of Douglas County spoke to Council regarding the Pangborn Memorial Airport. The Port of Douglas County has been a co- owner of the Pangborn Memorial Airport with the Port of Chelan County since 1973. The partnership has been run by agreements. Ms. Parks discussed airport funding In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 886-6103 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.) Page 2 of 3 concerns, explained the joint operating agreement(s) with the Port of Chelan County and the deficit payment that has been requested of the Port of Douglas County which exceeds their financial capability. Ms. Parks asked the Council to consider helping the Port meet the 30% deficit and, joining the Port in an Op-Ed Statement to run in The Wenatchee World. The Op-Ed statement is to create a group of regionally oriented people and a regional authority committee to help make decisions for the Airport in the future. Ms. Parks said she made the same request of Douglas County which is not in support of the Op-Ed Statement. Comments provided by Mayor Lacy, who met with Ms. Parks and Mr. Huffman both of the Douglas County Port District. Mayor Lacy recognized the Airport as a regional asset that deserves regional support. The Mayor recommended that Council support the Op- Ed Draft presented to Council. The Mayor also expressed that it is not the obligation of the City of East Wenatchee to fund an airport. Comments also provided by Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Detering, Councilmember Magdoff and Councilmember Crawford. Mr. Huffman with the Port of Douglas County also provided historical information regarding debt and financial position of the airport and the Port District dating to 1994. Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign and join the Op-Ed on behalf of the City of East Wenatchee by Councilmember Johnson. Councilmember Detering seconded the Motion. Motion Carried (7-0). 3. Public Hearings. a. A public hearing was held to receive testimony on the Final Solid Waste Moderate Risk Waste Management Plan. No public testimony was received and the Public Hearing was closed. 4. Presentations. a. Mayor Lacy presented a Proclamation declaring the Month of September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Anthony Strang and Parker Smith received the Proclamation. Comments received from Parker Smith and from Anthony Strang’s mother. b. David Kelts, the City of East Wenatchee Misawa Delegation coordinator, provided an update to Council regarding the August 18 – 26, 2018 Misawa Delegation Trip. Comments received from Councilmember Crawford, Councilmember Johnson, and Mayor Lacy.