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East Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 9th Street NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Minutes
In attendance: Staff in attendance:
Mayor ProTempore Chuck Johnson Devin Poulson, City Attorney
Councilmember John Sterk Lori Barnett, Community Development Director
Councilmember Harry Raab Tom Wachholder, Project Manager
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Josh DeLay, Finance Director
Councilmember Magdoff Maria Holman, City Clerk
Councilmember Timothy Detering
Councilmember Matthew Hepner
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
a. Mayor Pro tem Chuck Johnson conducted the meeting in the absence of Mayor Lacy.
2. Consent Items.
a. October 23, 2018, Checks: 50924-50991; Voided Checks: 50807; 50864, in the amount of
$298,153.09.
b. 10/09/2018 Council Meeting minutes.
c. 10/11/2018 Council Workshop Minutes
Motion to approve consent items by Councilmember Detering. Councilmember Magdoff
seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
3. Citizen Requests/Comments. None.
4. Public Hearing.
a. A first public hearing for consideration of a resolution adopting proposed zoning regulations
for areas outside the City of East Wenatchee and within the City’s urban growth area,
repealing Resolution No. 01-09, and establishing an effective date.
Presented by Community Development Director Lori Barnett, the City may delay the 2nd
hearing until Douglas County decides whether they will make changes to some of the land
use designations during the current comprehensive plan update Cycle.
Comments provided by Councilmember Detering and by Councilmember Johnson.
The meeting was opened and closed, no public comment, no action by Council.
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b. A public hearing for the purpose of adding chapter 12.24 to the East Wenatchee Municipal Code
establishing a Complete Streets Policy for consideration in the design and construction of
transportation projects as an opportunity to improve public streets for pedestrians, bicyclist and
transit users regardless of age or ability, containing a severability clause, and an effective date.
Presented by Community Development Director Lori Barnett.
Comments provided by Councilmember Detering, Councilmember Sterk, and Councilmember
Johnson.
Mayor Pro tem Jonson elevated to second reading.
Motion by Councilmember Crawford to approve Ordinance 2018-06 as presented.
Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-1 Sterk).
5. Presentations.
a. Mayor Pro tem Johnson read the World Polio Day, Rotary International Proclamation.
b. Mayor Pro tem Johnson read the Global Entrepreneurship Week Proclamation.
6. Department Report.
a. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder provided a Public Works Report.
Comments provided by Councilmember Detering, Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember
Hepner and Councilmember Johnson. Councilmember Raab mentioned two dead trees on
Eastmont Ave and the liability to the City if they fell onto the right of way.
b. Finance Director Josh DeLay provided a Finance Department Report.
Comments provided by Councilmember Detering and by City Clerk Maria Holman.
7. Mayor’s Report. None.
8. Action Items.
a. 2018 – 10th Street Design Project – Consultant Selection presented by Tom Wachholder.
Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember
Hepner, and City Attorney Devin Poulson.
Motion by Councilmember Detering to approve the selection of RH2 Engineering and to
authorize the Mayor to begin negotiations to determine scope of work and fee for design
services. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hepner. Motion carried (7-0).
b. 2018 City Hall Interior Painting – Bid Award presented by Tom Wachholder.
Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember
Sterk, Councilmember Crawford, and Councilmember Detering.
Motion by Councilmember Crawford to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with AQC
for the 2018 City Hall Interior Painting Project in the amount of $48,170.64. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Magdoff. Motion carried (7-0).