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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/2023 - 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.) 04-18-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 18, 2023 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 Harry Raab Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember John Sterk Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Curtis Lillquist, Community Development Director Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Christine Johnson Laura Leon, 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 Johnson to excuse Councilmember Tidd from the meeting. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 2. Consent Items: a. Kelly Connect Master Agreement for East Wenatchee Municipal Court Vouchers: b. Date: 04-13-2023, Checks: 58410-58469, in the amount of $808,622.90 c. Payroll Certification for March 2023 Minutes: d. 04-04-2023 Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Councilmember Sleiman to approve all consent items. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6-0). 3. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. 4. Presentations. a. Mayor Crawford presented a Certificate of Recognition to Hunter Collins for 5 Years of Public Service to the City of East Wenatchee in the Streets Department. Collins was not present for his recognition. 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.) 04-18-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 b. Councilmember Sleiman read the 2023 Stand Against Racism Proclamation. YWCA NW Executive Director Rachel Todd was present to receive the proclamation. c. Councilmember Magdoff read the 2023 Arbor Day Proclamation. Arbor Day Committee representative Lyle Markhart was present to receive the proclamation. 5. Action Items. a. Assistant City Attorney Sean Lewis presented Ordinance 2023-08, deleting Section 2.36.010 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) in its entirety, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date. Comments by Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Ordinance 2023-08, deleting Section 2.36.010 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) in its entirety as reflected in Exhibit A. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6-0). b. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2023-24, City of East Wenatchee Right of Way Procedure Update. Comments by Councilmember Magdoff and Councilmember Raab. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2023-24, authorizing the Mayor to approve the proposed changes to the City’s Right of Way procedures as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6-0). c. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2023-25, Department of Ecology Grant Agreement for the 19th Street NW & NW Cascade Ave Improvements Project (City Project Number: 2019-02). Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2023-25, authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute the Grant Agreement with the Department of Ecology for the 19th Street NW and NW Cascade Ave Improvements project. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6-0). d. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2023-26, RH2 Task Authorization for design of the 2022-2023 Transportation Improvement Board Complete Streets Projects (City Project Number: 2022-03). Comments by Councilmember Raab and Councilmember Johnson. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2023-26, authorizing Mayor Crawford to sign the Task Authorization with RH2 Engineering for the 2022- 2023 Complete Streets Projects. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6-0).