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East Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 27, 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 John Sterk Lori Barnett, Community Development Director
Councilmember Harry Raab Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager
Councilmember Chuck Johnson Josh DeLay, Finance Director
Councilmember Jerrilea Crawford Randy Harrison, Police Chief
Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Maria Holman, City Clerk
Councilmember Timothy J. Detering
Councilmember Matthew Hepner
6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Consent Items:
a. 2018 Numerica C.U. Wings N Wishes Christmas Tree Lighting $2,000.00 sponsorship
agreement.
b. November 27, 2018, Checks: 51103 - 51106; 51115 – 51147; Voided Checks: 50575;
50771; 51089 in the amount of $64,402.85.
c. 11/13/2018 Council Meeting Minutes.
d. 11/15/2018 Council Workshop Minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Sterk to approve consent items. Councilmember Johnson
seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
2. Citizen Requests/Comments.
a. Eastmont Metropolitan Parks & Recreation District Executive Director Sally Brawley
invited the Council to attend the sign unveiling for the new 9th Street Park on Friday,
November 30, 2018, at 11:00 a.m.
3. Public Hearings.
a. A public hearing was held for the purpose of fixing the 2019 Final Budget, which has
been filed with the City Clerk. Any one may appear and be heard for or against any
part of the budget.
The Mayor opened and closed the hearing at 6:36 p.m. No one commented.
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The first reading of Ordinance 2018-20 of the City Council of the City of East Wenatchee,
Washington, adopting the annual budget of the City for the fiscal year commencing
January 1, 2019.
The Mayor elevated Ordinance 2018-20 to Second Reading.
Motion by Councilmember Detering to approve Ordinance 2018-20 to adopt the 2019
annual budget as presented. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion
carried (7-0).
4. Presentations. None.
5. Department Report.
a. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder provided a Public Works
Department Report.
Comments provided by Mayor Lacy and Councilmember Sterk.
6. Mayor’s Report.
a. Mayor Lacy discussed with Council a change to the Events Department, Contracted
Assistant Coordinator Position. The contracted position will now become an
employee of the City effective 2019. Because the Mayor wants the new Events
Director/PIO position to supervise the assistant position, the assistant must be an
employee.
b. Mayor Lacy presented the 2019 City of East Wenatchee Council Committee & Board
Assignments.
Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner and Councilmember Magdoff.
c. Additionally, the Mayor assigned Councilmember Magdoff as the alternate for the
Homeless Steering Committee that meets quarterly.
Comments provided by Community Development Director Lori Barnett.
d. City Council appointed Jerrilea Crawford as the 2019 Mayor Pro Tempore by
majority vote.
Motion by Councilmember Hepner to appoint Jerrilea Crawford as 2019 Mayor Pro
Tempore. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
e. Mayor Lacy announced the Christmas Employee Appreciation Luncheon has been
scheduled on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. sponsored by the Council
and the Mayor.
7. Action Items.
a. The first reading of Ordinance 2018-18, adopting the final 2019 annual budget for
the Greater East Wenatchee Storm Water Utility.
The Mayor elevated Ordinance 2018-18 to Second Reading.
Motion by Councilmember Hepner to adopt Ordinance 2018-18 adopting the final
2019 annual budget for the Greater East Wenatchee Storm Water Utility.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).