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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/7/2023 - 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.) 03/07/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2023 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Rick Johnson, Chief of Police Councilmember John Sterk Curtis Lillquist, Community Development Director Councilmember Harry Raab Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Trina Elmes, Events Director/PIO Councilmember Christine Johnson Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember Matthew Hepner (Zoom) Laura Leon, City Clerk 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to excuse both Councilmember Sleiman and Councilmember Tidd from the meeting. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). Consent Items: a. Interlocal Agreement with Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority for the funding of a Regional Sports Complex Feasibility Study Vouchers: b. Date: 03-07-2023, Checks: 58233-58281, in the amount of $197,978.24 Minutes: c. 02-16-2023 Council Workshop Minutes d. 02-21-2023 Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Councilmember Rabb to approve consent items as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion Carried (5-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. 3. Presentations. a. Mayor Pro Tempore Shayne Magdoff read the 2023 Red Cross Month Proclamation. Red Cross board members and volunteers Ralph Roper and Ron Garrow were present to receive the proclamation on behalf of the Red Cross. 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.) 03/07/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 a. Chief Of Police Rick Johnson presented a Certificate of Recognition for 5 Years of Public Service to the City of East Wenatchee Police Department to Police Officer Jordan Conley. Officer Conley was present to receive the certificate. b. Chief Of Police Rick Johnson presented a Certificate of Recognition for 5 Years of Public Service to the City of East Wenatchee Police Department to Police Officer Joshua Caballero. Officer Caballero was present to receive the certificate. c. Mayor Crawford presented a Certificate of Recognition for 10 Years of Public Service to the City of East Wenatchee Streets Department to Joshua Toftness. Joshua Toftness was not present for the recognition. 4. Public Hearing. Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 6:19 p.m., for the for the purpose of receiving public comment on amending East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) 15.44 Flood Hazard Areas. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist provided the staff report. No public comment was received during the hearing. Mayor Crawford closed the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. i. Community Development Director Curtis Lilliquist presented Ordinance 2023- 06, amending EWMC 15.44 Flood Hazard Areas containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date. Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to adopt ordinance 2023-06, amending the East Wenatchee Municipal Code 15.44, Flood Hazard Areas, as presented. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 5. Department Report. a. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented the 2022 Public Works Annual Report. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff. b. Finance Director Joshua DeLay presented the 2022 End of Year Finance Report. Comments provided by Councilmember Johnson. 6. Action Items. a. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2023-15, declaring certain Ford vehicles (2010 Ford Expedition 1FMJU1G5XAEB49340 and 2014 Ford Explorer 1FM5K8AR9EGC49984) and General Electric appliances owned by the City as surplus to the needs of the City.