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Home My WebLink About6/16/2020 - 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.) 06/16/2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 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 Rick Johnson, Police Chief Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Sean Lewis, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Councilmember Christine Johnson Mary Beth Phillips, Court Administrator Councilmember Matthew Hepner Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO Maria Holman, City Clerk 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Consent Items: a. Date: June 16,2020, Checks: 53906 - 53960, in the amount of $231,636.83, and voided check 53851 b. May 2020 Payroll Certification c. 06/02/2020 Council Meeting Minutes d. 06/11/2020 Council Workshop Minutes Motion by Councilmember Raab to approve consent items. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. a. Mayor Crawford received a question from a citizen who asked what the City’s stance is on the public wearing masks. Councilmember Johnson commented that she is not in favor of mandating citizens to wear masks, but is in favor of encouraging citizens to wear a mask; Councilmember Sleiman said more participation will help us move to phase-2 sooner, she also would like to encourage citizens to wear masks; Councilmember Raab agreed that the City should just encourage the citizens to wear masks; Councilmember Tidd also commented. The Mayor will respond to the question received as provided by the Council. 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.) 06/16/2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 3. Presentations. None. 4. Department Report. a. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented a Public Works Department Report through June 9, 2020. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Magdoff, and Councilmember Sterk. 5. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford shared that the City of East Wenatchee ranked #18 this year among the top 20 safest cities(SafeWise) in Washington. b. Mayor Crawford provided a COVID-19 update, City Hall is still closed to the public and will remain closed until phase-3, City Hall has safety measures in place and prepared for re-opening. The City will be flexible with staff as needed. The City is currently at phase-1.5, most businesses have re-opened, but there are a few businesses that have decided to remain closed. c. Mayor Crawford shared that there have been Black Lives Matter protests in our community and one in East Wenatchee with approximately 100 people who marched from East Wenatchee to Wenatchee peacefully. Mayor Crawford said that she will be posting a letter to the community tomorrow, and she will be working to partner with Mayor Kuntz on how to be more equitable in our valley moving forward. 6. Action Items. a. First reading of Ordinance 2020-08, establishing time-limitations on when the City may file a criminal charge by amending Section 1.20.020 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code. Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading of Ordinance 2020-08. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sean Lewis provided the Council with information regarding the Ordinance and its purpose. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to adopt Ordinance 2020-08, as presented establishing time-limitations on when the City may file Criminal Charges. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). b. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented Resolution 2020-18, adopting a Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2021-2026. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to approve Resolution 2020-18 adopting the Six- Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2021-2026. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 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.) 06/16/2020 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 c. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented Resolution 2020-19, declaring certain property owned by the City as surplus to the needs of the City (2002 Sterling Truck Sweeper; Model: Wittke Road Wizard; VIN ending in DJ43219). Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Hepner, and Councilmember Sterk. Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Resolution 2020-19, declaring certain property owned by the City as surplus. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). d. Information Systems Manager Ike Lasswell requested approval of the Data Backup, Restore and Archive System vendor selection and approval for contract negotiations. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the selection of CompuNet, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to enter into contract negotiations with CompuNet, Inc., not to exceed $48,000. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). e. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented the Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) Contract, allowing the City of East Wenatchee to request reimbursement from the Department of Commerce (Commerce) from the allocation of the Coronavirus Relief Fund as created in section 5001 of H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) for eligible expenditures not to exceed $411,300. Comments provided by Councilmember Sleiman and Councilmember Tidd. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to authorize the Mayor to sign contract 20-6451C- 164 with the Department of Commerce as presented. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 7. Executive Session. a. Mayor Crawford announced a 15 min Executive Session at 6:55 p.m., to discuss with legal counsel representing the City matters relating to potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. The Mayor reconvened the City Council at 7:12 p.m., no action was taken by the Council. 8. Council Reports & Announcements. a. Councilmember Sterk shared information from the Chelan-Douglas Health District Board, there are 4 people in the Hospital, and they are not from Chelan or Douglas County. The County and City is near Phase-2 and provided information regarding increased testing in Chelan and Douglas County.