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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/12/2019 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C Lacy 09-12-2019 Council Workshop Minutes Page 1 of 3 CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE 271 9th Street NE * East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Phone (509) 884-9515 * Fax (509) 886-6233 City Council Workshop East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th St. NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes Thursday, September 12, 2019 In attendance: Mayor Lacy Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Sterk Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Raab Mary Beth Phillips, Court Administrator Councilmember Crawford Ray Coble, Asst. Police Chief Councilmember Magdoff Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO Councilmember Tidd Josh Toftness, Streets Manager Devin Poulson, City Attorney Jennifer Groos, Associate Planner Leeon Leyde, Police Officer Maria Holman, City Clerk 5:30 p.m. Council Workshop. Councilmember Magdoff opened the meeting. 1. Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District Executive Director Sally Brawley spoke to Council regarding the need to resurface the community pool. She explained the Park District’s inability to pay for the expense at this time due to the purchase of the new community Center by the district. Councilmembers and staff provided Mrs. Brawley with possible options to help with funding the pool resurfacing costs by: i. A possible $180,000, 5-year amortized loan, by Interlocal Agreement, with a 2.4% interest rate with monthly payments of $3,100. ii. A possible $180,000, 30-year amortized loan payment, by Interlocal Agreement with a 2.4% interest rate and a balloon payment due in 5 years. iii. Or, front-loading $120,000.00 + inflation by pre-paying the maintenance fee for the Loop Trail Agreement for a period of 10-years. And a loan for the remainder with an interlocal agreement with a specified interest rate. 09-12-2019 Council Workshop Minutes Page 2 of 3 Council indicated their preference for the third option. 2. Police Officer Leeon Lyde spoke to Council about concerns of cars parking in the right of way. It is difficult to enforce parking and correct the problem due to our current EW Municipal Code language. Assistant Police Chief Coble also spoke about the EWMC and language. AC Coble said that clarifications are needed to allow enforcement of parking in the right of way. One example provided was parking on a street with no sidewalk and gutters vs. sidewalk and gutters on the street. The Council requested that: i. City Staff reviewed the current EW Municipal Code regarding parking in the right of way. It was suggested that there be a decision made regarding how much pavement is needed. It was requested that staff review options and provide potential Municipal Code Amendments addressing parking on streets without sidewalk and gutters vs. streets with sidewalk and gutters as well as addressing other issues addressed by Staff ii. Schedule a workshop to review the proposed Code changes and allow the Council the opportunity to review and ask questions. 3. Community Development Director Lori Barnet spoke to Council regarding current EW Nuisance Code. After a discussion of what the expectations are of Staff by the Council, staff will review the current code and propose changes to strengthen Noxious Weeds control in the City. 4. Mayor Lacy spoke to Council regarding Garage Sale Signs in the right of way. The Mayor asked staff to review the EWMC for possible modifications that would allow Police enforcement when Garage Sale signs are left out after the sale. 5. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented Council with a tentative draft timetable for City Hall Facilities planning, design and construction. the timing for selection of an architect for the Public Works Improvement Project. Council asked staff to finalize the timetable and take it back to Council for adoption by Resolution. The intention being to begin the selection of an architect for the Public Works Improvement Project as soon as possible. 6. Community Development Director Lori Barnett began the discussion of the City rental property located at 311 9th Street NE. The lease with current tenant expires at the end of the year. She indicated that there have been some repair issues this year and the roof needs some additional repairs before winter. She explained that the property has brought in $6,819 in revenue so far. If there are no more repairs, the property could generate over $14,000 in annual revenue. Since the Library will likely not be built until 2022 or 2023 there needs to be a decision whether to put more money into the structure and keep it as a rental. The Council would like to continue the contract with Still Properties and make any necessary roof repairs to continue renting.