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Home My WebLink About12/7/2021 - City Council - City Council Meeting Minutes - Jerrilea Crawford, MayorIn 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.) 12/7/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Zoom and In Person Tuesday, December 7, 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 Garren Melton, Interim Public Works Manager Councilmember Robert Tidd Curtis Lillquist, Planning Manager Councilmember Christine Johnson Ike Lasswell, Information Systems Manager Councilmember Matthew Hepner Trina Elmes, Events Director/PIO Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Maria Holman, City Clerk 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. a. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to excuse Councilmember Sleiman from the meeting. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 1. Consent Items: Vouchers: a. Date: 12/7/2021 Checks: 55915 - 55916; 55920 - 55987, in the amount of $1,099,439.82, and Voided Checks 55887; 55901; 55906. Minutes: b. 11/16/2021 Council Meeting Minutes. c. 11/18/2021 Council Workshop Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve consent items as presented. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. a. Rachel Todd, North Central Washington YMCA Executive Director, and Michelle Bolyard, North Central Washington YMCA Housing Manager thanked the Council for the American Rescue (ARP) funds that the YWCA received. These funds allowed them to add a new security system to their Wenatchee building and replace the HVAC system. 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.) 12/7/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 5 3. Public Hearing. a. Mayor Crawford opened the second public hearing for the consideration of adopting a resolution to establish proposed zoning regulations for potential annexation areas outside the City of East Wenatchee and within the city’s urban growth area. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented a staff report. The Mayor opened the hearing for public comment and no comments were received from the public. The public hearing was closed at 6:10 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2021-35, adopting proposed zoning regulations and maps for potential annexation areas within the boundaries of the City’s urban growth area, repealing Resolution No 01-09, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date as presented. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). b. Mayor Crawford opened a public hearing for comment on the “City of East Wenatchee 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report” (2020 CAPER) at 6:11 p.m. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented a staff report. The Mayor opened the hearing for public comment and no comments were received from the public. The public hearing was closed at 6:17 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to approve Resolution 2021-34 adopting the City of East Wenatchee 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and to authorize the Mayor to sign all required HUD certifications. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 4. Presentations. a. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Project Engineer Jeff Deal, and Assistant Project Engineer Justin Hammond presented information to the council regarding the upcoming SR28 East Wenatchee Corridor Improvement Project. Comments provided by Mayor Crawford, Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Hepner. b. City of Wenatchee Community Development Director Glen DeVries presented a Homeless Housing Program update to the council. Comments provided by Mayor Crawford, Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Hepner, Community Development Director Lori Barnett and Councilmember Raab. 5. Department Report. a. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented an October 2021 Finance Department Report. No comments received. 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.) 12/7/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 5 6. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford announced that the scheduled 12/21/2021 Regular Council meeting has been cancelled. b. Mayor Crawford shared that Dennis Hendricks passed away and offered condolences. c. Mayor Crawford shared that the staff appreciation lunch was held today at City Hall and it was COVID-19 friendly. d. Mayor Crawford finalized the Council Committee Assignments for 2022 with the Council. e. Mayor Crawford asked for nominations for the 2022 Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Magdoff expressed interest. Councilmember Tidd nominated Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to appoint Councilmember Magdoff as the 2022 Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 7. Action Items. a. Planning Manager Curtis Lillquist presented the first reading of Ordinance 2021-30, related to the authorities and duties of the City of East Wenatchee Hearing Examiner amending Section 2.42 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date. Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Ordinance 2021-30 as presented amending the EWMC 2.42 Hearing Examiner. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). b. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented the first reading of Ordinance 2021-31, approving a solid waste services agreement granting Waste Management of Washington, Inc. a franchise for an exclusive collection, disposal, recycling, and other services for solid waste within the corporate limits of the City of East Wenatchee. Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Ordinance 2021-31, approving a solid waste services agreement granting Waste Management of Washington, Inc. a franchise for an exclusive collection, disposal, recycling, and other services for solid waste within the corporate limits of the City of East Wenatchee, repealing and replacing Ordinance 2021-27. 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.) 12/7/2021 Council Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 c. Mayor Crawford presented Resolution 2021-21, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and Wenatchee Valley Animal Care and Control. Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Resolution 2021-21, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and Wenatchee Valley Animal Care and Control. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). d. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented Resolution 2021-36, appointing three members to the Columbia River Homeless Housing Task Force for a two-year term. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd and Mayor Crawford. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2021-36, as presented, appointing Councilmember Shayne Magdoff, Alicia McRae, and Jackie Weber to the Columbia River Homeless Housing Task Force for a two-year term. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). e. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented Resolution 2021-37, further supplementing the 2021 budget amendment passed by City Council on November 16, 2021, via Ordinance No. 2021-25. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2021-37 as presented. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). f. Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes presented Resolution 2021-38, appointing members to the East Wenatchee Events Board. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2021-38, appointing members to the East Wenatchee Events Board as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). g. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented a grant agreement from Office of Public Defense (OPD) Grant, a contract between the City of East Wenatchee and the Office of Public Defense (OPD) for a grant in the amount of $36,000 for the period January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the grant agreement with the Office of Public Defense as presented and authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). h. Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes presented an Eastmont Metropolitan Parks & Recreation Lodging Tax request, $8,000, for the Eastmont Parks & Recreation’s Winter Classic AAU Basketball Tournament, February 25-27, 2022. The East Wenatchee Events Boards (EWEB) recommendation is to approve the request.