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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/1/2020 - 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.) 09/01/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Zoom Meeting Tuesday, September 1, 2020 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Devin Poulson, City Attorney Councilmember John Sterk Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Harry Raab Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager Councilmember Robert Tidd Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Rick Johnson, Police Chief Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Josh Toftness, Street Manager Councilmember Christine Johnson Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO Councilmember Matthew Hepner Mary Beth Phillips, Court Administrator Maria Holman, City Clerk Anna Graef, Deputy City Clerk 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Consent Items: a. Date: 08/18/2020 Checks: 54214-54266, in the amount of $165,512.95, and voided checks: 54126; 54212; 54213. b. 08/18/2020 Council Meeting Minutes. c. 08/27/2020 Council Workshop Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve consent items as presented. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. 3. Presentations. a. 2020 Childhood Cancer Proclamation. Councilmember Magdoff read the Proclamation for the record. 4. Department Report. None. 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.) 09/01/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 5. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford provided a COVID-19 report. b. Councilmember Magdoff shared information regarding CARES Act funding. She and Councilmember Tidd participated in the distribution of funds to small businesses. 17 small businesses applied for the grant. Comments were made of businesses that remain uninformed of the funds available and outreach possibilities. The small business owners were appreciative of the grant money received. CARES Act funds are still available for more businesses to apply. Community Development Director Lori Barnett shared that businesses applied that are a block outside the city limits. These applications have not been denied and will be considered if not enough businesses within the city limits apply. c. Mayor Crawford shared that Jennifer Rayson has been appointed as the Civil Service Commissioner No. 2, replacing Art Murison. d. Mayor Crawford introduced Anna Graef who is the new Deputy City Clerk and started with the City on August 31, 2020. e. Mayor Crawford announced that Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder has been honored by the Wenatchee World as one of the 30 under 35 young leaders in our community. f. Mayor Crawford also shared that Councilmember Magdoff has been awarded the Core Certificate of Municipal Leadership through the Association of Washington Cities. 6. Action Items. a. Project Development Manager Tom Wachholder presented the 4th Street SE Stormwater Trunk Line Project (2020-01). This project proposes to extend the stormwater trunk line from South Jarvis Ave. to the eastern extent of the new apartment complex which is being proposed. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Hepner and the Mayor. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to award the 4th Street SE Stormwater Trunk Line construction bid to KRCI in the Amount of $232,755.00. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried by (7-0). 7. Council Reports & Announcements. a. Councilmember Magdoff reported that the Housing Authority received 1.6M funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce for the purchase and rehabilitation of the Bavarian Village Apartments in Leavenworth.