HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/2006 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING
OCTOBER 11, 2005
6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Aiken, Councilmember Bremmer, Councilmember Raab
Councilmember McCourt, Councilmember Hendricks, Councilmember DeWitt, Councilmember
Buckner, and Mayor Lacy.
Staff Present: Dana Barnard, Linda Countryman, Bob Goodman, Joan Sims, Randy Harrison, Teresa
Allen, and Chuck Zimmerman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Lacy said the Budget Committee had met and reviewed the budget calendar process. The Budget
Committee agreed by consensus to recommend not to take the additional 1 % property tax and also to
recommend a 2.75% increase for non -union employees to stay consistent with union employees. He
added the Budget Committee would meet again Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Lacy said he would be out of state the week of October 16-22 and if there were any issues needing
attention during that time to contact Mayor Pro-tem Raab.
Mayor Lacy said Wings and Wheel was very well attended this year with 150 motorcycles and 236
vehicles. He said this was an increase in both categories from the previous year. He said the Japanese
Delegation that was here for the event had a great time.
Mayor Lacy said another Japanese Delegation would be coming to the Wenatchee Valley to participate in
the Annual Washington State Science Educators Conference. He said a welcome reception will be held at
12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 131h and invited Council to attend.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action: A motion was made to approve the consent calendar as presented by Councilmember
Hendricks, second by Councilmember Aiken. The motion carried, 7-0.
1. Consideration of minutes -- Regular Session, September 27, 2005
2. Consideration of Bills
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, October 11, 2005, Council does approve warrant numbers 16245 through 16277, in the
total amount of $121,060.31. Warrant numbers 16248, 16249, and 16257 were voided.
CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 2005
ACTION ITEM
05-10-01 A recommendation to adopt as the official Right of Way Plan, the map titled City of East
Wenatchee Canyon -A Flood Control Project — Right of Way Plan.
Street Superintendent Goodman said the City Storm Water Utility is in the design process to provide a
storm water conveyance system through the Central Business District corridor. The system will be routed
down 4`h Street, crossing both Valley Mall Parkway and State Route Highway 28 to the Columbia River.
He added, to make this route possible it is necessary to acquire an easement across private property
known as Jo -Ann Fabrics and Crafts.
Council Action: A motion was made to adopt as the official Right of Way Plan, the map titled City of
East Wenatchee Canyon -A Flood Control Project — Right of Way Plan by Councilmember Buckner,
second by Councilmember Aiken. The motion carried, 7-0.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember McCourt submitted minutes from the Wenatchee Authority of Chelan County & The
City of Wenatchee regular meeting held August 25, 2005.
Councilmember Buckner said he would be attending the following meetings this week; Economic
Development District, Resource Conservation and Development, and the North Central Washington
Regional Planning Organization.
Mayor Lacy said the City has scheduled an Exit Interview with the Washington State Auditor's on
October 24, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall.
EXECUTIVE SESSION .
At 6:45 p.m. Mayor Lacy called a ten minute executive session regarding litigation. At 6:55 p.m. the
executive session was extended an additional ten minutes. Council reconvened at 7:05 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT — 7:05 P.M.
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