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East Wenatchee City Council Meeting
In Person and Zoom
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
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 Rick Johnson, Police Chief
Councilmember Harry Raab Lori Barnett, Community Development Director
Councilmember Robert Tidd Garren Melton, Natural Resource Specialist
Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Trina Elmes, Events Director/PIO
Councilmember Christine Johnson Maria Holman, City Clerk
Councilmember Matthew Hepner
Councilmember Shayne Magdoff
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Consent Items:
a. ARC Supplement agreement No. 1.
Vouchers:
b. Date: 7/6/2021, Checks: 55293-55297; 55301-55345, in the amount of
$4,915,574.26, and voided checks: 55088; 55196.
Minutes:
c. 6/15/2021 Council Meeting Minutes.
d. 6/17/2021 Special Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve consent items as presented.
Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
2. Citizen Requests/Comments. None.
3. Public Hearing.
Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 6:04 pm to consider the use of
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be included in the 2020-2024
Community Development & Housing Consolidated Plan, the 2020 and 2021 Annual
Action Plans; and the Draft Regional Assessment of Fair Housing. The public hearing
closed at 6:17 pm., no public comment was received.
Community Development Director Lori Barnett provided a staff report.
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Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Magdoff and
Councilmember Hepner.
4. Presentations. None.
5. Department Report.
a. Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes presented a 2021 Classy Chassis Events Department
Report.
Comments provided by Mayor Crawford and Councilmember Tidd.
b. Natural Resource Specialist Garren Melton presented a Public Works Report.
Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff, Community Development Director
Lori Barnett and Councilmember Hepner.
6. Mayor’s Report.
a. Mayor Crawford shared that the City of East Wenatchee received two grants for
Grant Road and receiving this funding means that more projects will get done in our
community. Additionally, the Apple Capital Loop Project received a $92.4 Million
INFRA Grant, the City of Wenatchee, East Wenatchee and the Counties are all
involved in this corridor that will keep our region connected.
Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Magdoff.
b. Mayor Crawford announced that the City of East Wenatchee earned its 2021
WellCity Award reducing medical insurance cost to the City and employees.
7. Action Items.
a. Natural Resource Specialist Garren Melton presented Resolution 2021-11, an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the East
Wenatchee Sewer District for utility work and pavement overlay associated with the
district’s Kentucky View lift station Phase 2 project.
Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2021-11 and authorize the
Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the City and East Wenatchee
Water District associated with the 2021 Residential Street Preservation Program.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
b. Mayor Crawford and City Attorney Devin Poulson presented a Professional Services
Agreement for Project Management services by Forte Architects for the Public
Works Building project.
Motion by Councilmember Tidd to authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional
Services Agreement with Forte Architects for an amount not to exceed $61,220.
Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).
Comments provided by Lori Barnett and Councilmember Magdoff.