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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/21/2020 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Jerrilea Crawford, MayorIn 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.) 01-21-2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2019 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Devin Poulson, City Attorney Councilmember John Sterk Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Harry Raab Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager Councilmember Robert Tidd Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Tom Robbins, Police Chief Councilmember Christine Johnson Ray Coble, Asst. Police Chief 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. 12/26/2019, Checks: 53141; 53156; 53164 - 53165; 53177; 53180 – 53254 and Voided Checks 52980; 53108 in the amount of $139,583.46. b. 1/21/2020, Checks: 53176; 53178 - 53179; 53255 – 53281, in the amount of $71,566.30. c. 12/20/2019 West Investigations LLC, professional service agreement. d. December 2019 Payroll Certification. e. 1/7/2020 Council Meeting Minutes. Mayor Crawford requested to move agenda item 8. Council Reports, up before item 7. Executive Session. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the consent items and move agenda item 8 before item 7. Councilmember Sterk seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. a. Claudia Nison of 305 Houston Ave. spoke to Council regarding neighborhood concerns about 208 S. Houston which is believed to be used to house Department of Corrections (DOC) men recently released from prison. She has talked to DOC representative who has confirmed that 14 individuals could be housed at this location. She asked how this is governed and what are the policy and procedures in place. 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.) 01-21-2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 Citizen Request/Comments continued. Comments provided by all Councilmembers; Lori Barnett, Community Development Director; Connie Lamkin, Executive Director/Manager of the 208 S. Houston property. Randy Jackson of 103 S. Houston Ave. spoke in opposition of the 208 S. Houston property due to safety concerns. Mrs. Nardos Scott of 105 S. Houston Ave. spoke in opposition of 208 S. Houston property due to safety concerns. 3. Presentations. None 4. Department Report. a. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented a Public Works Department Report. Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner. b. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the 2019 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report. 5. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford presented the 2020 City of East Wenatchee “Council – Committee & Board Assignments”. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff of possible change, she will communicate with the City Clerk. 6. Action Items. a. Events Director / PIO Trina Elmes presented Ordinance 2020-02, an Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee designating the dates, time, and place of the regular meetings of the East Wenatchee Events Board by amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2019-04. Without objection, Mayor Crawford elevated the Ordinance to the second reading. Motion by Councilmember Hepner to adopt Ordinance 2020-02 setting the regular meetings schedule and location for the East Wenatchee Events Board as presented. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). b. Events Director / PIO Trina Elmes presented Resolution 2020-04, appointing members to the East Wenatchee Events Board. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to approve Resolution 2020-04 appointing members to the East Wenatchee Events Board as presented. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6-0). 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.) 01-21-2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 c. Events Director / PIO Trina Elmes presented the East Wenatchee Events Board (EWEB) Funding Recommendation of the Lodging Tax Request by the City of East Wenatchee Events Department for Hotel Motel funding. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to accept and approve the recommendation to fund the 2020 City of East Wenatchee Events Department request of Lodging tax in the amount of $135,000.00. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). d. Events Director / PIO Trina Elmes presented the East Wenatchee Events Board Funding Recommendation of the Lodging Tax Request by the Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District for Hotel Motel funding. Motion by Councilmember Raab to accept and approve the recommendation to fund the Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District request of Lodging tax in the amount of $5,000 for the Eastmont Winter Classic AAU Tournament and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement not to exceed the $5,000 recommended amount. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). e. Events Director / PIO Trina Elmes presented the East Wenatchee Events Board Funding Recommendation of the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center for Hotel Motel funding. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to accept and approve the recommendation to fund the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center request of Lodging tax in the amount of $121,488 for 2020 annual Museum operations and programming. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). f. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the Kenroy Elementary Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Project consultant selection for design engineering services. Comments provided by Councilmember Raab. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the selection of KPG and authorize Mayor Crawford to negotiate and execute a Local Agency Consultant Agreement in an amount not to exceed $250,960. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). g. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the Sterling Intermediate Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Project consultant selection for design engineering services. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the selection of KPG and authorize Mayor Crawford to negotiate and execute a Local Agency Consultant Agreement in an amount not to exceed $244,483. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 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.) 01-21-2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 h. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the City Hall Campus Improvements consultant selection for Phase 1 of the Public Works Facility and Police Department Space Needs Assessment. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd Motion by Councilmember Sterk to approve the selection of ARC Architects and authorize Mayor Crawford to negotiate a scope of work and fee for architectural services. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). i. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the Consultant Selection for 2020 General Engineering Services. 2020 RH2 Engineering General Engineering Services Contract. Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner and City Attorney Devin Poulson. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the selection of RH2 Engineering and authorize the Mayor to sign the 2020 RH2 Engineering Professional Services Agreement for General Engineering Services. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 7. Council Reports & Announcements. a. Councilmember Tidd reported on the Link Transit Board Meeting and they ultimately passed the 2020 Budget. Transportation service expansion will be starting. b. Councilmember Magdoff reported on the Housing Authority board which closed on the property in Entiat, WA for senior housing. She also reported that the Housing Authority has entered into an interlocal agreement with Okanogan County, and Voucher Program with HUD. The Housing Authority Board has approved the 2020 Budget. c. Councilmember Hepner reported on the Chamber of Commerce and the Senate HB 1935 Housing Issue, he feels that the bill is moving. This bill will give the City another tool to utilize to build more affordable housing. 8. Executive Session. a. Executive session was announced by the Mayor to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency at 7:01 p.m. for a 20-minute session. An extension of 15 minutes was announced at 7:20 p.m.