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East Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 25, 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 Harry Raab Lori Barnett, Community Development Director
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager
Councilmember Shane Magdoff Josh DeLay, Finance Director
Councilmember Timothy J. Detering Randy Harrison, Police Chief
Councilmember Matthew Hepner
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
a. Motion to excuse Councilmember Sterk by Councilmember Crawford.
Councilmember Detering seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
b. Motion to excuse Councilmember Johnson by Councilmember Detering.
Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
1. Consent Items:
a. 9/11/2018 Valley Mall Gaming Agreement.
Councilmember Crawford requested removal of the Valley Gaming Agreement from
Consent Items for further discussion by council. Mayor Lacy removed the agreement
from the Consent Agenda. Devin Poulson, City Attorney, reminded Council that this
item was approved at the September 11, 2018 meeting and no additional action was
needed. The motion was approved without the Valley Mall Gaming Agreement.
b. 09/10/2018 SCJ Alliance, Agreement Supplement No. 1 for the 2017 Small
Stormwater Improvement Project.
c. September 25, 2018, checks: 50759 - 50763; 50770-50834 and voided check: 50749
in the amount of $210,807.71.
d. 09/11/2018 Council Meeting Minutes.
e. 09/20/2018 Council Workshop Minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Raab to approve consent items. Councilmember Crawford
seconded the motion. Motion carried. (5-0)
2. Citizen Requests/Comments. None.
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3. Presentations.
a. 10 Year Public Service Award, Bobby Schott, Maintenance Worker.
b. 10 Year Public Service Award, Amber Schulz, Legal Assistant / Accounting Clerk.
4. Department Report.
a. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder provided a Public Works
Department Report provided.
No comments.
b. Finance Director Josh DeLay provided a Finance Department Report.
Comments provided by Councilmember Crawford, Councilmember Detering, and
Hepner.
5. Mayor’s Report.
a. Mayor Lacy further explained to Council the Valley Mall Gaming Agreement that was
approved by Council at the 9/11/2018 Council Meeting. Councilmember Detering,
Councilmember Raab, and Councilmember Hepner provided comments. Mayor Lacy
explained the agreement was provided in the agenda packet for informational
purposes as mentioned at the previous meeting.
b. Everyone is cordially invited to attend a welcome reception for the visiting Misawa
Sister-City Delegation on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. at the East
Wenatchee City Hall, and dinner at this house.
c. The Mayor mentioned his invitation to the Town Toyota Centers 10-Year Celebration
on October 9, 2018, and possibly missing the Council Meeting.
d. The Mayor discussed the OpEd that will be published in the Wenatchee World
regarding the Port Districts and the airport. The Mayor attended the Port of Douglas
Meeting at which they were choosing an option to possibly terminate the operating
agreement between the Port of Chelan and the Port of Douglas County, or an option
to not approve the capital budget presented by the Port of Chelan County. The
Mayor continues to be involved in this issue as a community leader and will keep the
Council informed.
6. Action Items.
a. The first reading of Ordinance 2018-15 of the City of East Wenatchee amending
Section 5.04.080 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code.
City Clerk Maria Holman presented a staff report.
Comments provided by Councilmember Tim Detering.
The Mayor elevated Ordinance 2018-15 to Second Reading.
Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Ordinance 2018-15 as presented.
Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0)