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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/2/2021 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - 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.) 10/19/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Zoom & In person Tuesday, October 19, 2021 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Robert Siderius, City Attorney Councilmember John Sterk Eric Hampton, Assistant Police Chief Councilmember Harry Raab Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Robert Tidd Curtis Lillquist, Planning Manager Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Christine Johnson Garren Melton, Interim Public Works Manager Councilmember Matthew Hepner Maria Holman, City Clerk Councilmember Shayne Magdoff 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Consent Items: a. Mayor Crawford requested to amend the agenda adding Action Item d. for the consultant selection for the City of East Wenatchee Police Department remodel at 50 Simon, presented by Interim Public Works Manager Garren Melton. Vouchers: a. Date: 10/19/2021, checks: 55733 - 55735; 55741 - 55794, in the amount of $623,456.58, and voided check: 55713. b. September 2021 Payroll Certification. Minutes: c. 10/5/2021 Council Meeting Minutes. d. 10/12/2021 Council Workshop Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve consent items as presented and amend the agenda adding Action Item d. Councilmember Sterk seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 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.) 10/19/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. Anna Steele from 1822 North Aurora Avenue addressed the Council regarding the elimination of homelessness and drug use in our community. Mrs. Steele provided comments and suggestions to the Council that she thought could help this population and eventually mitigate homelessness and drug abuse. Comments provided by Mayor Crawford. 3. Public Hearing. Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 6:08 p.m. and stated the Hearing Procedures. The public hearing was held to consider the adoption of a resolution to establish proposed zoning regulations for areas outside the City of East Wenatchee and within the city’s urban growth area. Community Development Director Lori Barnett provided a staff report. The Mayor asked for public comment. No comments were received from the public. The public hearing closed at 6:12 p.m. No action was taken by the Council. 4. Presentations. None. 5. Department Report. None. 6. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford invited Assistant Chief Hampton to recognize Detective John Phillips who retired on Friday, October 15 after serving 15 years at the East Wenatchee Police Department. Detective John Phillips was present to receive a retirement certificate. i. The Mayor shared that John Phillips’ retirement celebration is scheduled on Friday, October 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. b. Mayor Crawford announced that Building Official/Code Compliance Officer Jeff Morrison is retiring on October 28, 2021, after 21 years of service. Jeff Morrison was not present to receive the retirement certificate presented by the Mayor. Comments provided by Mayor Crawford and Community Development Director Lori Barnett. c. Mayor Crawford announced that she will not be renewing Judge Chancey Crowell’s Municipal Court Judge contract that expires on 12/31/2021. The Mayor has not made a replacement selection yet and will keep the Council informed. 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.) 10/19/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 7. Action Items. a. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented the first reading of Ordinance 2021-16, amending Section 5 of Ordinance 2021-05 relating to Amendment 5 in Exhibit A for revisions to Chapter 17.34 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code regarding the Commercial Zoning District Land Use Matrix to correct a scrivener’s error relating to residential land uses in the North End Wenatchi Landing (NEWL) Overlay District. Comments provided by Community Development Director Lori Barnett, Councilmember Sterk and Councilmember Magdoff. Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to approve Ordinance 2021-16 as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). b. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented Resolution 2021-23, establishing guidelines and procedures (financial management policy) intended to serve as a blueprint to maintain fiscal stability, and provide guidance to all stakeholders whether they be directly involved in financial processes, internal control oversight, or any financial transaction. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Sterk, Councilmember Tidd, Finance Director Josh DeLay, and Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2021-23 as presented establishing a financial management policy. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). c. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented the reconsideration of Resolution 2021-26, an Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the City of Wenatchee for the purpose of authorizing Wenatchee to act as lead entity in administration and use of Affordable Housing Sales and Use Tax Funds (HB 1590) in accordance with RCW 82.14.530. Comments provided by City Attorney Robert Siderius, Community Development Director Lori Barnett, Councilmember Tidd, Finance Director Josh DeLay, and Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to reconsider Resolution 2021-26 regarding an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wenatchee for Affordable Housing Sales Tax funds. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2021-26 to authorize the Mayor’s signature on the Interlocal Agreement Between the City of East Wenatchee and the City of Wenatchee for the purpose of authorizing Wenatchee to act as lead entity in the administration and use of Affordable Housing Sales and Use Tax Funds (HB 1590) in accordance with RCW 82.14.530. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).