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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/15/2018 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesNovember 15, 2018 Workshop pg. 2 of 3 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 509-884-9515 at least 3 working days prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility to the meeting. iv. Finance Director Josh DeLay spoke regarding the agreement with RiverCom and rate increases. The total contract amount for 2019 is $340,000.00. v. Finance Director Josh DeLay spoke regarding a tentative agreement with Still Properties to manage the City’s rental property on 9th Street for a total expense in 2019 of $1,200.00. vi. Finance Director Josh DeLay spoke regarding the State Ecology Grant submitted by Clayton Verellon in the amount of $50,000.00 for a camera that will be used to survey the City’s storm sewer pipes (Pipe inspection robot). b. 2019 Salary Schedule for non-represented staff. i. Mayor Lacy spoke regarding the recommended 2.5% regular step increase plus a COLA for exempt employees, which is represented in the 2019 preliminary budget for a total increase of 4.5%. ii. Mayor Lacy spoke regarding non-represented staff having the opportunity to flex Martin Luther King, President’s Day and Veteran’s Day beginning January 2019. Staff could choose to work the holiday in exchange for a personal day later in the year. It was clarified that City Hall would remain closed for the holiday. c. Reader Board for City Hall Councilmember Detering requested the City consider installing a reader board at City Hall. Mayor Lacy recommended staff gather information and bring before the Council for consideration. Lori Barnett spoke about having this item on the next agenda as part of the overall discussion of the campus facility planning process. It was requested that staff obtain a general estimate of the cost. d. Gazebo Arson / Insurance Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented information regarding the gazebo on Valley Mall Parkway that has been damaged by fire. The Council was asked if the City should rebuild the Gazebo or replace it with a metal shelter? Community Development Director Lori Barnett provided feedback to Council regarding the use of the gazebo. Comments provided by Councilmember Crawford, Councilmember Detering, Councilmember Magdoff, and Mayor Lacy. The Council authorized staff to demolish what remains of the existing gazebo. No decisions were made as to the replacement until additional information could be obtained from the insurance company regarding reimbursement for the loss November 15, 2018 Workshop pg. 3 of 3 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 509-884-9515 at least 3 working days prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility to the meeting. e. Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Councilmember Crawford asked if we will be replacing the trees on 9th Street in front of City Hall that were damaged by a drunk driver. Josh Toftness Street Manager explained that the trees will not be replaced as they are an obstruction for traffic. Lori Barnett mentioned that the median in the same location may also be removed as it obstructs access to the parcel that the City recently purchased. f. Councilmember Photographs City Clerk Maria Holman asked Council to consider professional headshots of Councilmembers for City Hall. Comments provided by Councilmember Sterk and Councilmember Raab in opposition of the request due to cost. Councilmember Detering, Councilmember Crawford, and Councilmember Magdoff spoke in support of the request. No decisions made regarding this topic. g. Repainting the Council Chambers back wall. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder and Lori Barnett spoke regarding repainting the Council Chambers back wall and adding the City Logo to the back wall. Council spoke in support of repainting the back wall and adding the City Logo to the Council Chambers. Community Development Director Lori Barnett will bring cost and material options for the logo to Council h. SkillSource Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder announced that Natural Resource Specialist Clayton Verellen is being recognized as a success story by SkillSource at the Pybus Market on Friday, November 16, 2018. Mayor Lacy will be there to represent the City of East Wenatchee. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff. i. Dr. Patrick Jones Councilmember Crawford spoke about possibly inviting Dr. Patrick Jones in February 2019 to speak at a regular Council Meeting to share economic indicators for our region. He will be presenting in Wenatchee during this time also. Council and staff spoke in support of having him speak at a Council Meeting. Adjournment. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.