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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.
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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.