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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3/13/2007 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING MARCH 13, 2007 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmember's Present: Councilmember DeWitt, Councilmember Raab, Councilmember Hendricks, Councilmember Barnhart, Councilmember Buckner, Councilmember McCourt, and Mayor Lacy. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Raab, second by Councilmember Buckner to excuse Councilmember Johnson from this Council meeting. The motion carried, 6-0. Staff Present: Linda Countryman, Bob Goodman, Catalina Garibay, Joan Sims, and Devin Poulson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN COMMENTS Wendy Flannigan, 1005 Jackie Lane, East Wenatchee, expressed concerns of a parking hazard on her street as there are numerous cars parked in the cul-de-sac during the school year as well as during times when sports games are being held at the school. She stated that on numerous occasions vehicles have parked in her driveway with no consideration for the homeowner. She is requesting the City place a sign in the cul-de-sac prohibiting vehicles from parking on that street during baseball games. Mayor Lacy said the City would research whether placing such a sign of this type would be appropriate and/or legal for the City to do. He said parking can be limited on a public street, but it must be limited for everyone and not just certain people. He added that if this can not be done the next step would be to verify how much the homeowners utilize the cul-de-sac for parking. He said parking can be barred in the cul-de- sac. However, the homeowners would not be able to park on the street. He suggested the homeowners in the cul-de-sac sign a petition to that effect. Jamie Mitchell, 1010 Jackie Lane, East Wenatchee, expressed concerns of parking on 10`h Street where there is no shoulder, making it unsafe. Mayor Lacy said the City is aware of the issue on 10`h Street and explained the process the City needs to go through, including funding, to complete a project of this type. He added the 10`h Street Project is on the list for future projects. Mayor Lacy said he would look at a solution to the parking issue along 10`h Street. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lacy acknowledged the Boy Scouts presence in the audience this evening and thanked them for attending the Council meeting. Mayor Lacy said the Wenatchee Valley Sister City Association will be sending approximately thirty delegates to Misawa, Japan, this year. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 13, 2007 Mayor Lacy said that with Street Superintendent Goodman leaving at the end of April, the City needs to make some immediate arrangements as far as leadership of the department. He said he has given thought on how to approach the issue and would like to hire an engineer or someone with an engineering background to handle the projects Mr. Goodman has been taking care of, as well as doing project management for the City. He said it will take some time to fill this position and in the interim has advised Mr. Goodman to advertise an Interim Street Superintendent position in-house prior to publicly advertising the position. He added that during the budget process for next year the City will look at restructuring the positions and duties. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Consideration of Minutes — Regular Session, February 27, 2007 2. Consideration of Bills 3. Approval of vouchers for the Wenatchee Valley Convention & Visitor's Bureau. 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 13, 2007, Council does approve warrant numbers 18408 through 18468 in the total amount of $94,463.47. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, second by Councilmember DeWitt to approve the consent calendar as presented. The motion carried, 6-0. ACTION ITEMS 07-03-01 A recommendation to negotiate a consultant agreement with RH2 Engineering for the Rock Island Road Project between McGee Street and 3`a Street SE. Street Superintendent Goodman said that Douglas County had received a Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Grant in the amount of $670,000.00, toward the construction of the project. He said by way of annexation the City was able to take over the project and that the TIB has requested the City start the project this year. He said the City published a Request for Engineering Services to provide design, environmental, cultural resource assessment and contract administration services for the project. He said the City received proposals from four firms and a selection team interviewed all four firms. He added the staff recommendation is to negotiate a consultant agreement with the firm of RH2 Engineering, Inc., for this work. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Buckner, second by Councilmember Hendricks to approve the recommendation to negotiate a consultant agreement with RH2 Engineering for the Rock Island Road Project. ORDINANCES 07-02-15 Second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 5.18 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code prohibiting social card game gambling establishments from being operated in the City, except as permitted pursuant to EWMC 5.18.020. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 13, 2007 Mayor Lacy explained that by passing the ordinance it would allow us to continue as status quo, but allow additional businesses that are seeking to operate in the City to have operating room under our statute. He added if the ordinance is defeated the City could incur a challenge to the current statute. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Barnhart, second by Councilmember McCourt to repeal Chapter 5.18 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code relating to gambling. The motion carried, 6-0. 07-03-02 First reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2006-26; amending the City of East Wenatchee budget to increase current expense fund appropriations and revenue by $3,000.00. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember McCourt, second by Councilmember Hendricks to elevate the ordinance to second reading. The motion carried, 6-0. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember DeWitt, second by Councilmember Buckner to adopt the ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2006-26 increasing the current expense fund appropriations and revenue in the 2007 East Wenatchee budget. The motion carried, 6-0. Mayor Lacy read the ordinance summary. ORDINANCE NO. 2007-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2006-26; AMENDING THE CTY OF EAST WENATCHEE 2007 BUDGET TO INCREASE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND APPROPRIATIONS AND REVENUE BY $3,000.00. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Buckner submitted a packet of information from the Wenatchee Valley Transportation Council regarding the Senator George Sellar Bridge projects for both the east and west side of the bridge. Councilmember Barnhart gave a report on the RiverCom Board meeting held last month. Councilmember Buckner submitted minutes from Wenatchee Valley Transportation Council meeting held February 8, 2007, and minutes from the North Central Washington Regional Conservation & Development meeting held February 14, 2007. Councilmember DeWitt submitted minutes from Chelan — Douglas Regional Support Network, held February 8, 2007. Councilmember Johnson submitted minutes from the Link Transit Board of Directors meeting held January 16, 2007, and the Link LTAC meeting held January 25, 2007. Councilmember Raab reported the Solid Waste Advisory Committee has asked that all 2008 Project Requests for capital projects be submitted to the program office by Friday, March 30, 2007. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 13, 2007 ADJOURNMENT — 7:25 P.M. �ua, &h n 4 Dana Barnard City Clerk 1