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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/5/2020 - 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.) 05/05/2020 Council Meeting Minutes page 1 of 4 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Zoom Online Meeting Tuesday, May 05, 2020 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember John Sterk Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Harry Raab Devin Poulson, City Attorney Councilmember Robert Tidd Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Mary Beth Phillips, Court Administrator Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO Councilmember Christine Johnson Maria Holman, City Clerk Councilmember Matthew Hepner 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Consent Items: a. Date: 5/05/2020, Checks: 53760 thru 53802 in the amount of $111,840.98, and Voided check: 53720 b. 4/21/2020 Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve the agenda, vouchers, and minutes from previous meetings. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (7 -0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. a. Mayor received comments from the Public regarding COVID-19, and the Mayor is having Staff reply to comments received. 3. Presentations. None 4. Department Report. None 5. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford Presented a Certificate of Recognition for 15 years of Service to John Phillips of the Police Department. 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.) 05/05/2020 Council Meeting Minutes page 2 of 4 Mayors Report Continued: b. Mayor Crawford informed Council that she will be terminating the Agreement with the Master Gardeners to maintain the City’s Japanese Garden due to the COVID-19 anticipated revenue impacts. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Raab, Councilmember Magdoff. The Council expressed support of terminating the agreement and possibly re-establishing the agreement at a later date if needed. c. Mayor Crawford reported on the COVID-19 and possible CARES Act funds in the amount of $411,000 for COVID recovery and we are waiting for more information. Community Development Director Lori Barnett spoke to Council about $83,927 that the City received under the CARES CDBG fund and add $50,000 from the 2019 Annual Action reallocating funds that had been provided to the Housing Association. Then the Council proposed Micro-Enterprise Grant Program in the sum of $40,000, $12,000 to Mobile Meals for meal delivery, and 81,927 would be left for income payments that can be used for up to 3 consecutive months for individuals for rent and utilities, etc. Ms. Barnett added that there will be a Public Hearing on May 19, 2020 , where a decision will need to be made. She explained to Council various options on how to allocate the funds. The Housing Authority and the Community Action will be partners with these programs. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff and Councilmembe r Tidd. d. Mayor Crawford reported that some Staff continues to work from home, and others are coming to the office regularly. e. The Mayor reported that multiple recovery groups are forming, and she is working to stay connected with all to ensure they are all putting out the same message. She also shared that the Governor’s Office has a Dashboard on their website that the Mayor uses regularly for information. f. Councilmember Magdoff reported that Steve Maher was asked to sit on a committee that the Governor is putting together, and they asked local leaders to share information with them. g. Councilmember Johnson shared that she read that Douglas County Commissioners are drafting a letter asking the Governor to move our Counties to Phase II. The Mayor reported that there has not been an official request of the City to join in yet. 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.) 05/05/2020 Council Meeting Minutes page 3 of 4 6. Action Items. a. The first reading of Ordinance 2020-05, an Ordinance relating to local sales and use taxes; authorizing the maximum capacity of the tax authorized under the provisions of Substitute House Bill 1406 for affordable and supportive housing and rental assistance by adding a new section 4.20.120 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to create an Affordable Housing Sales and Use Tax Fund and by adding a new chapter 4.50 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to authorize the collection of the maximum capacity of the tax. Lori Barnett, Community Development Director provided information to the Council regarding Ordinance 2020-05. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff and Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading requirement. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Ordinance 2020-05 as presented regarding House Bill 1406. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). b. Resolution 2020-13, A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington adopting the 2019 Douglas County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, repealing Resolution 2003-06. Lori Barnett, Community Development Director provided information to the Council regarding Resolution 2020-13 Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2020-13 adopting the Douglas County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 7. Council Reports & Announcements. a. Councilmember Tidd shared that the 4th of July event has been canceled, but there may be a fireworks display. Councilmember Sleiman relayed the same information. Mayor Crawford commented that we will consider still providing our contribution to the fireworks as that is the bulk of the expense for the 4 th of July event. b. Councilmember Magdoff shared information regarding the Housing Authority of Chelan and City of Wenatchee their Board unanimously passed a Resolution forming an LLC for Emerson Manor in Wenatchee in order to receive HUD funds, received a $500,000 preservation grant from the Housing Trust Fund, and the State Audit is currently underway. They also had Clifton Larson do a 2019 Financial Analysis and provided information that resulted from the analysis.