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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/7/2022 - 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.) 6/7/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 7, 2022 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Sean Lewis, Assistant City Attorney Councilmember John Sterk Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Harry Raab Curtis Lillquist, Planning Manager Councilmember Robert Tidd Rick Johnson, Police Chief Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember Christine Johnson Maria Holman, City Clerk Councilmember Matthew Hepner 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. a. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to excuse Councilmember Sleiman from the meeting. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 2. Consent Items: a. 2021 Final Annual Financial Report – Washington State Auditor’s Office Vouchers b. Date: 6/7/2022, Checks: 56999-57001 57003-57062 and voided check: 57002, in the amount of $284,807.21. Minutes c. 5/17/2022 Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve consent items. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6-0). 3. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. 4. Presentations. a. Chelan County Fire District 1 & Douglas County Fire District 2 Fire Chief Brian Brett reported that the Regional Fire Authority has been approved by Chelan County Fire District 1 and Douglas County Fire District 2 and is planned to be on the August 2, 2022 Ballot. Chief Brett provided the council with data on estimated expenses and revenues needed for a sound operation and to meet the needs of the community. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff and Mayor Crawford. 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.) 6/7/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 5. Department Report. None. 6. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford reminded the Council of the scheduled Thursday, June 16, 2022, workshop. 7. Action Items. a. Assistant City Attorney Sean Lewis presented the first reading of Ordinance 2022-13, amending section 10.04.070 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) changing the penalty for committing the infraction of inattentive driving. Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading. Comments provided by Councilmember Raab, Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Hepner, and Police Chief Rick Johnson. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Ordinance 2022-13 amending section 10.04.070 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code as presented. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried. (6-0). b. Assistant City Attorney Sean Lewis presented the first reading of Ordinance 2022-14, amending section 6.04.230 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) changing the penalties for committing animal-related infractions, containing a severability clause. Mayor Crawford suspended the second reading. Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner, Police Chief Rick Johnson, and Councilmember Johnson. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Ordinance 2022-14, amending section 6.04.230 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried. (6-0). c. Community Development Director Lori Barnett presented Resolution 2022-23, accepting the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding, establishing the East Wenatchee Rescue Plan Advisory Committee functions and duties, and appointing members. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2022-23, accepting the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding, establishing the East Wenatchee Rescue Plan Advisory Committee functions and duties, appointing members, and amend this resolution to include Councilmember Hepner as a member. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried. (6-0).