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East Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 9th Street NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Please note, this agenda also serves as the special meeting notice
pursuant to RCW 42.30.080. Due to the Governor’s Proclamation
20-28 related to the COVID-19 emergency and open public
meetings, this meeting is being held remotely.
Phone-in option for the meeting: 253 215 8782, Meeting ID:
890 6234 5637
AGENDA
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Consent Items:
a. M2 Consulting, PLLC., Agreement Supplement No. 1.
b. Families First Coronavirus Response Act Policy extension.
Vouchers:
c. Date: 12/01/2020, Checks: 54587 - 54640; 54646 - 54647; 54649 - 54650, in the
amount of $379,219.18, and voided checks: 54487; 54531; 54535; 54645.
d. Date: 12/04/2020, Checks: 56648 - 56698, in the amount of $104,960.92.
e. Date: 12/16/2020, Checks: 56500 - 56503; 56510 - 56584, in the amount of
$605,350.77, and voided checks: 54620; 54625.
f. Date: 12/31/2020, Checks: 56585-56588; 56593-56599; 56606-56646, in the amount
of $144,169.95, and voided checks: 54568; 56549; 56553; 56595.
g. Date: 1/19/2021, Checks: 56699 - 56725, in the amount of $122,421.28.
h. November 2020 Payroll Certification.
i. December 2020 Payroll Certification.
Minutes:
j. 12/01/2020 Council Meeting Minutes.
k. 1/14/2021 Council Workshop Minutes.
Motion to approve agenda, vouchers, and minutes from previous meetings.
2. Citizen Requests/Comments.
The “Citizen Comments” period is to provide the opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items not listed on
the agenda. The Mayor will ask if there are any citizens wishing to address the Council. When recognized, please step up to the
microphone, give your name and mailing address, and state the matter of your interest. If your interest is an agenda item, th e Mayor
may suggest that your comments wait until that time. Citizen comments will be limited to three minutes .
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3. Presentations. None.
4. Department Report.
a. Transportation Benefit District Annual Report for 2020 – Tom Wachholder, Project
Development Manager.
b. Introduction of Landon Jensen, Lateral Police Officer – Rick Johnson, Police Chief.
5. Mayor’s Report.
a. Marcia Martz Retirement Certificate.
b. Mayor Pro-Tempore Selection.
c. Strategic Plan Update.
d. City Website Update.
e. COVID-19 Update.
6. Action Items.
a. A first reading of Ordinance 2021-01, exempting certain position in the Police
Department from civil service coverage by amending Chapter 3.20 of the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code – Devin Poulson, City Attorney.
First Reading only
b. A first reading of Ordinance 2021-02, establishing the police chief as the Police
Department’s appointing authority for civil service proposed by amending Section
3.40.010 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code and by amending Chapter 3.44 of
the East Wenatchee Municipal Code – Devin Poulson, City Attorney.
First Reading only
c. Resolution 2021-01, appointing members to the 2021 East Wenatchee Events Board
(EWEB) – Trina Elmes, Events Department Director/PIO.
Motion by City Council to approve Resolution 2020-01 appointing members to the
2021 East Wenatchee Events Board (EWEB) as presented.
d. EWEB funding recommendation for the Chamber of Commerce two-year contract at
$45,000 in 2021 and $45,000 in 2022 – Trina Elmes, Events Department
Director/PIO.
Motion by City Council to authorize the Mayor to sign a two-year contract and
approve funding the WVCC’s as requested.
e. EWEB funding recommendation for the City of East Wenatchee Lodging Tax Request,
$120,000.00, for the City of East Wenatchee Events Department’s 2021 Salaries,
Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show and Wings & Wheels Festival funding – Trina
Elmes, Events Department Director/PIO.
Motion by City Council to accept and approve the recommendation to fund the City
of East Wenatchee Events Department request in the amount of $120,000.00.
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f. WSDOT Local Agency Agreement between WSDOT and the City for the 10th Street
NE Improvements Project – Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager.
Motion by City Council to authorize the Mayor to execute WSDOT Local Agency
Agreement to obligate federal construction funding for the 10th Street NE
Improvements Project.
g. Administrative Settlement associated with 10th Street NE Improvements Project
right of way acquisition – Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager.
Motion by City Council to authorize the Mayor to approve the Administrative
Settlement in the amount of $150.00 associated with the 2019 right of way
acquisition located at 800 10th Street NE and authorize Mayor Crawford to execute
the proposed Administrative Settlement Memo.
h. 10th Street NE Improvements Project - RH2 Engineering Contract Amendment No. 1
– Tom Wachholder, Project Development Manager.
Motion by City Council to authorize the Mayor to execute proposed RH2
Engineering Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $49,762 with a total
contract not to exceed amount of $669,840.
i. Seeking approval for a Department of Ecology stormwater grant agreement – Garren
Melton, Natural Resource Specialist.
Motion by City Council to authorize the Mayor to sign a grant agreement with the
Department of Ecology.
j. Request for waiver of street improvements for the Wenatchee Kennel Club Dog
Sports Training Center for McGee St. SE – Lori Barnett, Community Development
Manager.
Motion by City Council to authorize the Mayor to set a public hearing date for
February 2, 2021 to consider the waiver request.
k. 2021-2023 Local 846 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of East
Wenatchee and the Washington State Council of County and City
Employees/AFSCME Council 2, Local 846-W, AFLCIO – Maria Holman, Human
Resources.
Motion by City Council to authorize the Mayor to sign the 2021-2023 Collective
Bargaining Agreement on behalf of the City.
7. Council Reports & Announcements.
a. Reports/New Business of Council Committees
8. Adjournment.