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Home My WebLink About7/20/2021 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Mayor Jerrilea CrawfordIn 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.) 7/20/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting In Person and Zoom Tuesday, July 20, 2021 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember John Sterk Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Harry Raab Devin Poulson, City Attorney Councilmember Robert Tidd Garren Melton, Natural Resource Specialist Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Curtis Lillquist, Planning Manager Councilmember Christine Johnson Maria Holman, City Clerk Councilmember Shayne Magdoff 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. a. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to excuse Councilmember Hepner from the meeting. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 1. Consent Items: Vouchers: a. Date: 7/20/2021, Checks: 55351 - 55412, in the amount of $1,183,392.80. Minutes: b. 7/6/2021 Council Meeting Minutes. c. 7/15/2021 Council Workshop Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve consent items as presented. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. 3. Presentations. None. 4. Department Report. None. 5. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford reported that the Public Works Manager position has been posted and will have a first review on August 4, 2021. 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.) 7/20/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 6. Action Items. a. Lori Barnett, Community Development Director presented a first reading of Ordinance 2021-15, adopting interim official controls as chapter 12.28 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code establishing a pilot program to permit the temporary use of right-of-way for streateries along Valley Mall Parkway, to be effective for a period of six months, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date. Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading of Ordinance 2021-15. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to suspend second reading and approve Ordinance 2021-15 establishing interim official controls for streateries for a six-month period. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). b. Garren Melton, Natural Resource Specialist presented Resolution 2021-12, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the East Wenatchee Water District for utility work and pavement overlay projects on Clements Circle and 4th St NE. Comments provided by Councilmember Johnson. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2021-12 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Interlocal Agreement between the City and East Wenatchee Water District associated with the City of East Wenatchee’s 2021 Residential Street Preservation Program. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). c. Garren Melton, Natural Resource Specialist presented Resolution 2021-13, updating the City’s residential street overlay program and updating the City of East Wenatchee’s Transportation Benefit District Project List. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to adopt Resolution 2021-13 to update the Project List for East Wenatchee’s Transportation Benefit District. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). Councilmember Sleiman joined the meeting at 6:15 p.m. d. Garren Melton, Natural Resource Specialist presented Resolution 2021-14, authorizing the Mayor to execute a supplement to an Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the Washington State Department of Transportation for traffic signal upgrades at the intersection of Eastmont Avenue and 9th Street NE. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2021-14 and authorize the Mayor to execute the supplement to agreement GM-01489 between the City of East Wenatchee and the Washington State Department of Transportation associated with the signal upgrade at 9th St NE and Eastmont Ave. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 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.) 7/20/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 e. Maria Holman, City Clerk/HR presented a Government Lexipol Policy Solution Platform Proposal requesting funding from the City Council in 2021 for an unbudgeted expense. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Johnson, and Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to authorize the Mayor to sign and enter into an agreement with Lexipol Policy Solutions for the administration of personnel policies and training online platform, for an amount not to exceed $15,137.35. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 7. Executive Session. Mayor Crawford opened an Executive Session that will end at 6:37 pm to discuss with legal counsel litigation or potential litigation to which the city, the governing body or a member acting in an official capacity 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 City. The Executive Session ended at 6:37 pm. No action was taken by the Council during the Executive Session. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign Agreement 2021-02. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 8. Council Reports & Announcements. a. Councilmember Tidd reminded the Council about the National Night Out event which will take place on Thursday, 8/5/2021, 6:00 p.m., at the Eastmont Community Park next to the aquatic center. The event will include a bike giveaway for kids, hot dogs, desserts, and refreshments. This event will be in partnership with Chelan and Douglas County. This is an opportunity for our police officers to engage with the community. Comments provided by Mayor Crawford and Councilmember Magdoff. b. Councilmember Sleiman provided an update regarding the NCW Equity Alliance as an ex-officio member. The organization is trying to figure out their role in the community and how to promote diversity equity and inclusion. c. Councilmember Raab provided an update regarding the ARP funds Committee, the Committee narrowed down three possible fund recipients. They are prioritizing 1/3 of the funds for community needs; 1/3 for City needs and 1/3 to be determined. Comments provided by Mayor Crawford, Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Magdoff.