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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/5/2022 - 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.) 4-5-2022 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 05, 2022 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Bob Siderius, City Attorney Councilmember John Sterk Sean Lewis, Prosecutor/Assistant City Attorney Councilmember Harry Raab Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Robert Tidd Rick Johnson, Police Chief Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Maria Holman, City Clerk Councilmember Christine Johnson Councilmember Matthew Hepner 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consent Items: Vouchers: a. Date: 4/5/2022, Checks: 56450-56499, 56726-56755, in the amount of $391,104.28 Minutes: b. 3/15/2022 Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Councilmember Sleiman to approve consent items. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion Carried (7-0). 3. Citizen Requests/Comments. a. The following individuals spoke to the Council in opposition of a firework ban during the comment period: i. Tyler Nelson, 1200 Eastmont Ave., #38, East Wenatchee. ii. Ravyn Frazier, 214 Methow Street, Wenatchee. iii. Victor Estrada, 1196 June Street SE, East Wenatchee. iv. Jason Trout of TNT Fireworks . 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.) 4-5-2022 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 4. Presentations. a. Douglas County PUD General Manager Gary Ivory and Shiloh Burgess, PUD Manager of Government affairs provided a brief update to the City Council on the PUD’s activities and goals. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Raab, Councilmember Sterk, and Councilmember Hepner. 5. Department Report. None. 6. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford shared with the Council that Municipal Court employee Sergio Martinez is being recognized for 5-years of public service with the City. Mr. Martinez was not present to receive his award. b. Mayor Crawford read the City of East Wenatchee Proclamation terminating the March 16, 2020, Proclamation of Civil Emergency. c. Mayor Crawford updated the Council that the Sister City Misawa, Japan trip has been canceled for 2022 due to COVID restrictions. This is the 3rd delegation trip that has been canceled. A small delegation may be coming in October from Japan to Wenatchee. d. Mayor Crawford shared with the Council that the City has tickets for the Flywheel Investment Conference on May 19, 2022, if Council wishes to attend. Councilmember Tidd will be attending. e. Mayor Crawford asked the Council if they received a copy of the North-South Annexation fact Sheet letter that was mailed out to all Douglas County Residents affected by the annexation. There will be a joint public hearing with the County on May 3, 2022, during our regularly scheduled Council Meeting. Comments by Councilmember Raab. 7. Action Items. a. Prosecutor/Assistant City Attorney Sean Lewis presented a first reading of Ordinance 2022-11, amending chapter 8.16 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to allow sales and discharge of fireworks within the City for New Year’s and prohibit the sales and discharge of fireworks at all other times, except for licensed public displays. Comments provided by Councilmember Sterk, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Hepner, Councilmember Magdoff, and Councilmember Sleiman. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to table this action item until the Council has an opportunity to discuss in a workshop. Councilmember Sterk Seconded the motion. Motion carried (4-3 Hepner, Magdoff, Sleiman). 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.) 4-5-2022 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 b. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2022-12 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the City of Wenatchee for use of the City of Wenatchee Decant Facility. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff, Mayor Crawford, Councilmember Hepner, and City Attorney Robert Siderius. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2022-12 and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the City of Wenatchee for use of the City of Wenatchee Decant Facility. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). c. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2022-13 authorizing the Mayor to execute a consultant agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and RH2 Engineering for the Grant Road Preservation and Rehabilitation Projects 2021- 05 and 2021-06. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2022-13 and authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign a consultant agreement with RH2 Engineering, contingent on WSDOT approval. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). d. Prosecutor/Assistant City Attorney Sean Lewis presented Resolution 2022-17, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and Douglas County for Douglas County to develop an Emergency Management Plan and provide services required under RCW 38.52 on behalf of East Wenatchee. Comments by Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to approve Resolution 2022-17 and authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City and Douglas County for Emergency Management Planning Services. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). e. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2022-18, authorizing the Mayor to execute contract supplement #3 between the City of East Wenatchee and ARC Architects for additional design and estimating services associated with the East Wenatchee City Hall Campus Improvements Project Number 2019-11. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2022-18, authorizing the Mayor to execute supplemental agreement #3 with ARC Architects for additional design services as presented. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0).