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Home My WebLink About10/1/2019 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Steven C LacyIn 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.) 10/01/2019 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, October 1, 2019 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 Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager Councilmember Harry Raab Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Rob Tidd Randy Harrison, Police Chief Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Josh Toftness, Street Manager Councilmember Shayne Magdoff John Phillips, Detective Councilmember Matthew Hepner Maria Holman, City Clerk 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Consent Items: a. October 1, 2019, Checks: 52688-52743, in the amount of $194,521.39. b. 09/17/2019 Council Meeting Minutes. Motion to approve consent items by Councilmember Sterk. Councilmember Detering seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. 3. Presentations. a. 2019 Make a Difference Day Proclamation was read by Mayor Lacy. Mrs. Laurel Helton was present to receive the Proclamation. 4. Department Report. a. Finance Director Josh Delay presented the August 2019 Finance Department Report. b. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented a Public Works Department Report. Comments provided by Councilmember Sterk regarding stormwater related to the rainstorm in September. 5. Mayor’s Report. a. The Mayor stated that City of Shoreline held a Public Meeting regarding the Eyman Initiative I976, and requested a Resolution. Without opposition from Council, the Mayor requested a Resolution be brought before the Council soon. 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.) 10/01/2019 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 6. Action Items. a. City Attorney Devin Poulson presented a first reading of Ordinance 2019-15, revising and extending interim regulations amending chapter 17.70 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code regulating the acceptance of applications for use permits, wireless communications 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 12 months, establishing a Work Plan, repealing Ordinance 2019-03, declaring an emergency and providing for severability. Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner and Councilmember Detering. Mayor Lacy elevated Ordinance 2019-15 to the second reading. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to adopt Ordinance 2019-15 as presented. Councilmember Crawford seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). b. City Attorney Devin Poulson presented Resolution 2019-19, a resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Eastmont Metropolitan Park District for maintenance of the Apple Capital Loop Trail. Comments provided by Councilmember Crawford and City Attorney Devin Poulson who requested to remove #6 from Exhibit A - Shape or replace trail shoulder gravel, as needed. Gravel replacement is limited to a maximum of 25 tons per year. This is already covered by #12-Trail shoulder gravel replacement not to exceed $500 per year. Motion by Councilmember Detering to adopt Resolution 2019-19, Interlocal Agreement with the Eastmont Metropolitan Park District, removing #6 from Exhibit-A, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). c. Police Chief Randy Harrison presented Resolution 2019-22, a Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement for Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to investigate officer-involved incidents. Comments provided by Mayor Lacy, Councilmember Detering and Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Detering to approve Resolution 2019-22 authorizing the Mayor to renew and sign a joint interlocal agreement for a Special Investigation Unit. Councilmember Crawford seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 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.) 10/01/2019 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 d. Police Chief Randy Harrison presented Resolution 2019-23, a Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement for Columbia River Task Force a multi jurisdiction narcotics and gang control task force. Comments provided by Councilmember Detering and Councilmember Crawford. Motion by Councilmember Crawford to approve Resolution 2019-23 authorizing the Mayor to renew and sign a joint Interlocal Agreement for the Columbia River Drug Task Force. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). e. Mayor Steve Lacy presented the 2020-2024 Joint Agreement between the City of Wenatchee, the City of East Wenatchee and the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center. Comments provided by Councilmember Detering and Councilmember Crawford. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to authorize the Mayor to sign the 2020-2024 Joint Agreement with the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center obligating the City to pay $121,488 per year. Councilmember Detering seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). f. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Complete Streets Project - Consultant Selection for Design Services. Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner, Councilmember Crawford and Councilmember Detering. Motion by Councilmember Detering to approve the selection of Perteet, Inc., as the most qualified consultant. In addition, authorize the Mayor, or designee, to negotiate a consultant agreement in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). g. Street Manager Josh Toftness presented the 2020 renewal of the Master Gardener Foundation of Chelan County, Professional Services Agreement for maintenance and landscaping of the Japanese Garden. Comments by Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Hepner, Councilmember Detering, Councilmember Raab and Mayor Lacy. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to authorize the Mayor to renew and sign the 2020-2024 Professional Service Agreement for the Master Gardner Foundation obligating the City to pay $18,000 each year. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).