HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/22/2005 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
MAYOR PROTEM HARRY RAAB, PRESIDING
MARCH 22, 2005
6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Aiken, Councilmember Bremmer, Councilmember
McCourt, Councilmember Buckner, Councilmember DeWitt, Councilmember Hendricks, and
Mayor Protein Raab. Mayor Lacy was excused.
Staff Present: Linda Countryman, Teresa Allen, Lori Barnett, Randy Harrison, Bob Goodman,
Bruce Nash, and Chuck Zimmerman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION
Craig Larsen, Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, gave a 2004 year
end report and 2005 update.
Mr. Larsen said in 2004, the Chamber was the head agency for the Classy Chassis Parade. He
said since the Chamber took on the Classy Chassis Parade in 2001 through 2004, it had
experienced a fifty percent growth rate in participants. Mr. Larsen said several networking
luncheons were held in East Wenatchee in 2004, dealing with East Wenatchee topics. The
luncheons will continue in 2005. Additionally, in 2004, the Chamber continued to serve new
residents and tourists with relocation and tourist packets and information as requested. At the
beginning of 2004, the Chamber had 534 members and reached its membership goal of 600 by
year end. Approximately, 110 members are East Wenatchee businesses.
Mr. Larsen reviewed the Chambers 2005 priorities, which include transportation issues, for
Council. He said the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce is part of a chamber alliance
which will be lobbying the State Legislature for additional tourism promotion funding. The goal
is 3.5 million dollars.
Mr. Larsen said the Chamber Board is very excited about the East Wenatchee community center
proposal. The Chamber supports the proposal and is anxious to be of service.
In response to Council inquiries, Mr. Larsen explained most of the Chamber's requests for
information are received via telephone and there are several Chamber Boardmembers from East
Wenatchee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action: A motion was made to approve the consent calendar as presented by
Councilmember Bremmer, second by Councilmember McCourt. The motion carried, 7-0.
1. Consideration of minutes -- Regular Session, February 8, 2005
Regular Session, February 22, 2005
Regular Session, March 8, 2005
2. Consideration of Bills
CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 22, 2005
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.
As of this date, March 22, 2005, Council does approve warrant numbers 15546 through 15625, in
the total amount of $99,587.03. Warrant numbers 15383 and 15591 were voided.
Council does approve payroll warrant numbers 22095 through 22181, in the total amount of
$194,259.91, paid March 4, 2005, for the month of February 2005. Payroll warrant number
22098 was voided.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Buckner said he had given a RTPO Meeting report to the mayor for review.
Mayor Protein Raab said the RiverCom Board had approved the expenditure of ninety thousand
dollars for engineering consultation regarding the location of radio towers. In response to a
question from Councilmember Hendricks, Mr. Raab said some towers are shared with other, state
agencies.
ADJOURNMENT — 6:47 P.M.
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Immediately following the Council Meeting, a Council Workshop regarding the proposed
Eastmont Junior High redevelopment project was held. A presentation was given by Mr. Al
Lorenz and Mr. Richard Sullivan. Council was invited to ask questions and review project plans.
Linda C6untryon
City Treasurer
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