The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About9/14/2004 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Bremmer, Councilmember Raab, Councilmember McCourt, Councilmember Buckner, Councilmember DeWitt, Councilmember Hendricks, and Mayor Lacy. Councilmember Aiken was excused. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember DeWitt, second by Councilmember Buckner to excuse Councilmember Aiken from this meeting. The motion carried 6-0. Staff Present: Dana Barnard, Linda Countryman, Bob Goodman, Teresa Allen, and Chuck Zimmerman. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lacy said at the April 14, 2004 Council meeting, Council approved a request for funds in the amount of $4,500.00 to complete the items yet to be constructed and installed in the Bridge of Friendship Japanese Garden. He added the work has not been completed however the City has received a bill from Scott Rice Architects for the design work in the amount of $715.00. Mayor Lacy said he would like to pay the bill for the design work that has been completed. Council agreed by consensus to pay Scott Rice Architects for the design work on the Bridge of Friendship Japanese Garden. Mayor Lacy said he attended "Fiesta Mexicanas", Celebrating Mexico's Independence Day Sunday, September 12 at Lincoln Park. He said he had met with Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center Director Keith Williams last year regarding reorganization of the museum, making it a regional museum. He added he has received a proposal from Mr. Williams that the Museum hire a Museum Program Coordinator to accomplish East Wenatchee supported cultural, heritage arts and events. The position would be funded by East Wenatchee and be considered an employee of the Wenatchee Valley Museum Association, under museum supervision. This position would be dedicated 100 % to East Wenatchee with a proposed budget amount of $42,963.00. Mayor Lacy said he received notice from the Sister City Association that a 6 member delegation from Misawa, Japan lead by Misawa's Deputy Mayor will be attending the Wings & Wheels Festival. He asked Council to be available to greet the delegation at the airport on October 1, 2004 at 10:40 a.m. Mayor Lacy said he would be appointing a budget committee for the City of East Wenatchee 2005 budget. He added he would like to give Department Heads the opportunity to give presentations to the Budget Committee this year. 'puo-d luui[) Buolu Cum jo Iq�u 3o uoplawpop ioj aSuugoxo ui XZadoid iugi TOJsuujj of sluouinoop AZuss000u oqI ais of ioXvW oqI azuoiqlnu puu Ajunoo sulSno(I u-IO$ 8OL£000OL£0 iaquznu Iaored jo uoiliod E asugoind of AIiD aql ioj Iun.olddd 10-60-tO Wall Kollav (MoupuaH) • I -s `pauluo uotloui aqZ •lau)Iong iaquiau pounoD Aq puooas `iaunuoig nq=uiT1ounoD Aq uoiioala luioads aqI 3o sisoo uoiloalg lo3 Alunoo sul2noCl of iu3wAvd anoiddu of apuw suns uotioui d :uollod I13uno3 •uOiioipsun f goua ui siaion, 3o iaqumu aql loagal of poloauoo suns Iliq agl IOsunoo IuBaq s,Alio oql g5nonli puL, IlIds aql lnoqu posrei suns uoilsanb d -XlunoD sulBnoQ grim OS/OS IIIds suns sisoo uoiloalg io3 2?uilliq Iuuiguo aqI pies XouZ ioArW •aog3O s,iolipnd )(Iunoo sulBno(:j oqi 3o saoinlas 9upioz)s suns Rio oqI uoilnlosoi oql 8uiidopv Xq `ianamoH -Alloanp AI!D oqi Suiloogu lou anssi ioiinq iutoads u sum SIM pappu OH 'sisoo uoiloalg loj Iuauz,Cud azuoginu of SIt0 Ogi 3o oopowd u iou si li pauiuldxa AOU-1 ioAlaw •olgnop Suifi?d si ag uoziiio u su slaa3 puu jpq aqI SuiAlad aq pinogs �liud aqI slam ag pappu OH •sisoo uocloala ioj 2ui,Cud oq pinom Rio agl Iuuaui Ii paidopu SUM sialon Ogi OI loulstQ '3iiud uulilodo.IIOW Iuouzlsug aql 3o uoiluuuo3 oqI ind of uoiloalg luioods u Iluo snuoissiuzuioD jo pluog AjunoD sulgno(I oqI 2uilsanbal uoilnlosoi oqi uagm oziluai lou pip aq ptus S313UPUQH ngwotu iounoo tOOZ ,�Inf 3o giuow agl io3 t OOZ `S IsnSnd piud 90'£I8`9LI$ Jo lunouzu MOI aql ui 9L91Z gSnoxgj b6tIZ sl;)quznu luuuum IIoifvd anoiddu saop pounoD '6£'LIL`69$JO lunOwu IuIOI agl ui `996bI gBnonll L06bI slagWnu luuuum anoiddu saop pounoo `tOOZ `bt logw;)IdoS `olup sigl 3o sd 'IiounoD of alquliunu Opuui uaaq suq Iugi 3uiisil u uo papioozi uaaq anuq `060*t Z'Zb AkD-d Xq palinboi su poUgno sunulo luowasingwiai asuodxo asogl puu `080'bZ'Zb MD2i Xq pojinboi su iaoy3o Sup!pnu oqI Xq poUpjao puu palipnu siagonon — sliig3o uoiluiapisuo3 •Z b00Z `bZ isn2ny `uoissaS iuingo-d -- solnuiLujo uoilu.iopisuoo • I '0-9 `pouzuo uoilouz aqj •quu-d ioquzauiliouno3 Xq puooas `iaunuaig ngwotu iounoo Xq poluasaid su salqu,Cud aql woij Iliq uoiloalg s)I.Iud aqi 8uinou ;)l iupualuo luasuoo aqI anoiddu of uoilow aqI puauzu of apuw sum uoilow d :uoilod Iiounoa •onssi oluiudas u su Iliq aql uo alon puu solgleXud oqI wojj iiiq uoiloalg SNIUd aqi SUTAOUI0I IUPUOIUO Iuasuoo oqi anoiddu OI uoiloui agi puOUJU Oi pa)Isu MoupuaH lagtuotupounoD •quug iaquiou pounoD Aq puooas `jounuw@ nquiotupounoD "q poluasaid su lupualuo luasuoo Oqi Onoiddu of opuui sum uoilow d :uoilad IlounoD 2iV(IN3'Id0 IN3SMOD b00Z `bi 2I9gNi9.Ld9S SE[InNIW "IIDNaOD F[aHD VNdM LSdd JO ADD CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 Street Superintendent Goodman said he and Community Development Director Barnett met with Douglas County Commissioners to discuss the purchase of the Douglas County Area 1 Shop property for exchange with Kabang LLC for dedication of right of way on Grant Road. He said the City would like to obtain additional right of way along 209 Grant Road frontage to eventually extend the right turn pocket. He added this will be necessary to accommodate the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for a new interchange at SR 28 and Grant Road. Douglas County Commissioners agreed to sell the property to the City for $7.00 per square foot for a total purchase price of $12,103.00. City Attorney Zimmerman said Ms. Barnett tried to negotiate a lesser purchase price for the Douglas County parcel. Councilmember Buckner commended Ms. Barnett for her vision of future projects and making this a win -win situation for all parties involved. Council Action: A motion was made to approve the City purchase of a portion of parcel number 03700003708 from Douglas County and authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary documents to transfer that property in exchange for dedication of right of way along Grant Road by Councilmember Hendricks, second by Councilmember Buckner. The motion carried, 6-0. DISCUSSION ITEM 04-09-02 A review of a new proposed contract between the Wenatchee Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau (WVCVB) and the City of Wenatchee, to discuss similarities with East Wenatchee's contract with the WVCVB. Mayor Lacy said the City of East Wenatchee has been a party to a contract with the WVCVB through last September which was approved by Council. This contract was a reciprocal contract, meaning it was the same as a contract that that City of Wenatchee Council also approved whereby we funded a proportionate share of funds to the WVCVB. Wenatchee has submitted a contract to the WVCVB which has some changes from the previous contract that concern Mayor Lacy. One item in the new contract is that an elected official will not serve as a chairperson of the Visitors Bureau. Another item is the date the agreement is entered into which is a concern as there has been a lapse for several months without a contract for the City of East Wenatchee. Mayor Lacy asked for an explanation from the WVCVB Chairperson who asked Wenatchee for a clarification. She said at a meeting to be held on September 22°d and Mayor Johnson will explain his reasons for the proposed change. He added Wenatchee and East Wenatchee have mirrored contracts with the WVCVB although East Wenatchee has not submitted a contract to date. Council discussed other uses of Hotel/Motel tax funds that could be used in the City of East Wenatchee such as reserve funds for City sponsored events. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember DeWitt said LINK dedicated the first Trolley to the City of Chelan. He added, he has a conflict with the LINK board meetings and is asking for a replacement. He added that he would be willing to serve as an alternate. With previous consent, Mayor Lacy appointed Councilmember McCourt to the LINK Board. b P� 1 )InID , I!D pmulug UUUG *W*d OS:L — .LAIHWNHf1OtQd •IgSiuol -w-d 00:6 It uorsinalai Sgd uo aq Illm faisnpui Itruj oql jo fatluamooQ quzi-j uailoig aql pies nuzuzaig nqu owpounoD •QQg put Cl Wo d aql Aq palosuods `g-L iagolop ooualajuoo oSpug t �uippng agl pualit aq Ipm ag pies n"ong loquiauzltounoO •sosodind aoutuoluieuz loj afeuttlp aql ssaooe of laisto Ii 2UINUW slaunnoaulog aril wo13 luaurasea ue fuumbot Xlgissod possnosip utuipoorJ •1w put aq Imp pees oslu aH •BuilooW ,Cliltl fl lalennumIS Ixou aql lu passnosip aq jpm sigl pappu aH •glnno.r�?lano aql do Ourutalo ui dloq loj pa3lse antq put' os op of alquun AlltotsIVgd nnou on Inq Istd aql ui glnnoI213no aql 3o alto ua)lel anuq ognn E13UMo auzoq aql Pm low uuwpooD IuapualuuodnS laallS puu munualg -1W •auroq luaou fpu uu put asnoq liagl uaannlaq suns sigZ •02euielp d UOAULID aql ui glMO.ISJano 3o sulaouoo glint uziq of PWIS ploJueH uo sanrl Itgl luopisal a pa.uajal peg gteg lagwowliounoo lugl pies launualg laqurauiliounoD •paSuego suns 5urlaaui WODIZ)nig agI pies qetd laquzauzliounoD b00Z `ti 12i99WH.LdaS SglnMW 'IIDNflOD HHHO.LVNRAAi J Sdd d0 AID