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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/7/2020 - 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.) 01/07/2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, January 7, 2020 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 Ray Coble, Asst. Police Chief Councilmember Christine Johnson Trina Elmes, Events Department Director / PIO Councilmember Matthew Hepner Officer Josh Virnig Officer Isaac Cooper Sgt. Karsten Garcia Sgt. Rick Mott Detective Darin Darnel Records Specialist Stefanie Darnel Mary Beth Phillips, Court Administrator Maria Holman, City Clerk 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Consent Items: a. 12/17/2019, Checks: 53053 - 53054; 53066 – 53135, No Voided Checks, in the amount of $458,268.42. b. 1/7/2020, Checks: 53144 – 53155, No Voided Checks, in the amount of $75,900.91. c. November 2019 Payroll Certification. d. 11/27/2019 Council Meeting Minutes. e. 12/3/2019 Council Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve consent items. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. a. Community member Rick Stilwater of 405 Colorado Ave., East Wenatchee, spoke to Council regarding concerns of feral cats and issues he has had with the Humane Society and management of problem feral cats in his neighborhood. Comments provided by Mayor Crawford. 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.) 01/07/2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 3. Presentations. None. 4. Department Report. a. Events Department Director / PIO Trina Elmes presented a Wings ‘N Wishes Event Report. Comments provided by Mayor Crawford. b. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented a November 2019 Finance Department Report. 5. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford presented Police Officer Rick Mott with a 10 Year Certificate of Appreciation for his service to the City. b. Mayor Crawford presented Detective Darnell with a 25 Year Certificate of Appreciation for his service to the City. c. Mayor Crawford spoke regarding postcards that are being sent by the NCW Realtors Association, the postcards are an informational piece. Their purpose is for the City to remain mindful of affordable housing options, and to support affordable housing in our City and community. d. City Council appointed Councilmember Matthew Hepner as the 2020 Mayor Pro Tempore. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to appoint Councilmember Matthew Hepner as 2020 Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). e. Mayor Crawford discussed the 2020 Council Workshop Meeting Schedule. The is also available on the City website for the public. f. Mayor Crawford discussed a tentative timeline to fill the Council vacancy position and asked the Council to review the current Vacancy Application and send any recommended changes to the City Clerk. The City Clerk will be posting the Vacancy Position on January 15, 2020, and close on January 29, 2020. g. Mayor Crawford reviewed the 2020 Council Committee & Board Assignments with the Council and requested that any changes be communicated to the City Clerk. Mayor Crawford said that she will be adding a Finance Committee in 2020, as recommended by Josh DeLay, Finance Director. 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.) 01/07/2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 6. Action Items. a. Mayor Crawford presented Ordinance 2020-01, establishing the Office of Interim Police Chief by adding Section 2.11.060 to the East Wenatchee Municipal Code. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to elevate to second reading. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). Motion by Councilmember Tidd to adopt Ordinance 2020-01 as presented. Councilmember Sterk seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). b. Mayor Crawford presented Resolution 2020-02, authorizing an Interim Police Chief Employment Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and Thomas A. Robbins effective 01/16/2020 not to exceed six months. Tom Robbins spoke to Council about the position of Interim Police Chief. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Hepner, Councilmember Magdoff and Councilmember Sterk. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2020-02. Councilmember Sterk seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). c. City Attorney Devin Poulson presented Resolution 2020-01, designating Mayor Crawford as the City’s voting representative on the governing board of the Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District effective 01/01/2020. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2020-01, designating Mayor Crawford as the voting representative on the Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). d. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented Resolution 2020-03, authorizing the Mayor to execute an addendum to the 2018 - 2021 Agreement for Public Defender Services. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2020-03, authorizing the Mayor to sign an addendum agreement to the 2018-2021 Agreement as presented. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). e. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Fuel Tax Agreement associated with additional construction funding for the 10th St NE Improvements Project. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to authorize the Mayor to sign the Transportation Improvement Board Fuel Tax Agreement as presented. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). • Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager publicly acknowledged the Complete the Loop Coalition who generously donated four bike racks to our Gateway Park which have been installed by the City.