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Home My WebLink About1/14/2003 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING JANUARY 14, 2003 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Smet, Councilmember Raab, Councilmember Hendricks, Councilmember DeWitt, Councilmember Bremmer, Councilmember Aiken, and Mayor Lacy. Councilmember Buckner excused. Council Action: A motion was made to excuse Councilmember Buckner from this meeting by Councilmember Smet, second by Councilmember Raab. The motion carried, 6-0. Staff Present: Linda Countryman, Bob Goodman, Randy Harrison, Lori Barnett, Teresa Allen, and Chuck Zimmerman. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN COMMENTS Scout Master Monte Merrill introduced his scout troop to Council. The scouts attended the Council Meeting as a requirement for their Citizenship/Community Service badge. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lacy said the Events Management Board appointed Susan Droz as its Chair at the January 9"' meeting. He said the theme "Wings & Wheels" was adopted for the fall festival to take place October 3 — October 5. He added the Management Board would be adopting by-laws and articles of incorporation at the next meeting. Mayor Lacy said Mayor Suzuki of Misawa, Japan had been re-elected for another six year term. He said he had sent a letter to Mayor Suzuki congratulating him on his re-election. Mayor Lacy said, per legal counsel, all issues with Fred Meyer had been resolved. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action: A motion was made to approve the consent calendar as presented by Councilmember Smet, second by Councilmember Hendricks. The motion carried, 6-0. 1. Consideration of minutes -- Regular Session, December 10, 2002 2. Consideration of Bills — x Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing that has been made available to Council. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COLICIL MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2003 As of this date, January 14, 2003, Council does approve warrant numbers 12812 through 12952, in the total amount of $189.558.37. Warrant numbers 12905, 12928, 12939, and 12947 were voided. Council does approve payroll warrant numbers 19844 through 19918 and 220061, in the total amount of $152,418.46, paid December 5, 2002, for the month of November 2002. AGREEMENTS 03-01-01 An Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for improvement projects related to the Douglas County Public Services Building Project. Community Development Director Barnett answered questions from Council regarding the Agreement. She explained only the utilities for future restrooms on the trail will be completed at this time. Maintenance and location issues will be worked out with ERSA when the restrooms are constructed. Ms. Barnett added the pull-out project will include curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Council Action: A motion was made to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for improvement projects related to the Douglas County Public Service Building by Councilmember Bremmer, second by Councilmember DeWitt. The motion carried, 6-0. 03-01-02 An Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the Eastmont School District for a School Resource Officer. Mayor Lacy said the Agreement is essentially the same as the Agreement the School District had with Douglas County for the school resource officer. He said the Agreement had been reviewed by legal counsel and approved by the School Board. Mayor Lacy said Officer Nash would serve as resource officer. He added the revenue received from the school district was in addition to 2003 budgeted revenues. Council Action: A motion was made to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the Eastmont School District for a School Resource Officer by Councilmember Hendricks, second by Councilmember Smet. The motion carried, 6-0. ACTION ITEMS 03-01-03 Wenatchee Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau — Representative. Mayor Lacy said he had been requested to serve another term as Chair of the Wenatchee Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. Additionally, the WVCVB was requesting Council to approve the appointment of Ms. Sally Brawley to a vacant board position. At the recommendation of Councilmember Hendricks, Mayor Lacy said he would suggestion revisions to the appointment process for future appointments. Council Action: A motion was made to approve the appointment of Ms. Sally Brawley to a vacant board position on the Wenatchee Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, by Councilmember Bremmer, second by Councilmember Raab. The motion carved, 6-0. J CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES .JANUARY 14, 2003 03-01-04 Regional Support Network Board — Representative Mayor Lacy gave a brief explanation of the function of the Regional Support Network and how its reformation led to the commissioners being the governing board. Mayor Lacy explained the City would have one member on the board with the reformation. Councilmember DeWitt volunteered to serve as the board member. Council Action: A motion was made to appoint Councilmember DeWitt as the City's representative on the Regional Support Network Board, by Councilmember Bremmer, second by Councilmember Hendricks. The motion carried, 6-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS City Logo Mayor Lacy said he would like Council to consider the adoption of a new City logo. He said he would like to incorporate the City Theme, of the First Trans -Pacific Flight, into the logo. Councilmembers Hendricks and Bremmer said they supported using the City Theme. Councilmember Aiken suggested a contest in the City schools to come up with a logo based on the City Theme. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Smet gave an update on the Rivercom Project. He explained the anticipated twenty thousand dollar refund would instead be applied to administrative costs. He said the City would be receiving a letter from Rivercom with the explanation. Councilmember Smet added the Rivercom construction bond was in place with an expected three hundred ninety days of construction. The anticipated completion date is the first quarter of 2004. He said there should be no additional charges for 2003. Councilmember Aiken asked for an update of recycling revenues. City Treasurer Countryman will provide a report for the next Council Meeting. Councilmember Bremmer said he had attended a meeting with the Counties and Chelan/Douglas Health District regarding inert waste disposal. He said the outcome of the Health Districts proposal could have an impact on the City. Councilmember Bremmer added Chelan County, Douglas County, and the City of Wenatchee have each repealed Appendix Chapter 33 relating to filling and grading. He recommended the City of East Wenatchee consider doing the same. Councilmember Hendricks gave an update of the RTPO/MPO Meeting on the prioritizing of projects. He added the Highway 97 Conference would be held March 26 and 27 at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Councilmember Smet said the Wenatchee Valley participate in its meetings. He said he would be meetings. Council agreed by consensus to app representative. The Mayor directed Administrative Coalition appointing Councilmember Smet. Gang Coalition had invited the City to interested in representing the City at the ►int Councilmember Smet as the City's Assistant Allen to prepare a letter to the CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2003 Councilmember Hendricks agreed to continue serving as the alternate representative to the RTPO and MPO. ADJOURNMENT - 7:20 P.M. Linda,tountry an City Treasurer 1 4