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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/6/2023 - 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.) 06-06-2023 Council Meeting Minutes.docx06-06-2023 Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 2023 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Curtis Lillquist, Community Development Director Councilmember Harry Raab Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Erik Hampton, Assistant Police Chief Councilmember John Sterk Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember Christine Johnson Trina Elmes, Events Director Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk Councilmember Matthew Hepner Councilmember Robert Tidd 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Consent Items: Vouchers: a. Date: 06-06-2023, Checks: 58614, 58616-58682, in the amount of $247,537.64. Minutes: b. 05-16-2023 Council Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve consent items. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion Carried (7-0). 3. Citizen Requests/Comments. Public Comment was given by: Nathan Scott, resident of East Wenatchee. 4. Presentations. a. Assistant Police Chief Erik Hampton presented a retirement certificate to Jeanie Bryant who served in the Police Department for thirty-three years. b. Senator Brad Hawkins provided an update on the 2023 Legislative Session and thanked Mayor Crawford and the City Council for their support on Senate Bill 5001. 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.) 06-06-2023 Council Meeting Minutes.docx06-06-2023 Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 5. Public Hearings. a. Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m., for the purpose of receiving public comment regarding the amendments to the 2021 CAPER. i. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Resolution 2023- 34, adopting an amended “City of East Wenatchee 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report” in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations at 24 CFR Part 91, repealing Resolution 2023-17 and establishing an effective date. Mayor Crawford closed the public hearing at 6:23 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Resolution 2023-34 adopting an amendment to the City of East Wenatchee 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorize Mayor Crawford to sign all required HUD certifications. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 6. Action Items. a. Assistant City Attorney Sean Lewis presented Resolution 2023-33, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement between the City and the law firm of Krake Law PLLC, for Conflict Public Defender Services. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff and Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2023-33 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an Agreement between the City and the law firm of Krake Law, PLLC for Conflict Public Defender Services as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). b. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Resolution 2023-36, adopting an amended Development Application Permit Cost Recovery Schedule and repealing Resolution 2014-12. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2023-36 amending the Development Application Permit Processing Cost Recovery Schedule. Councilmember Raab seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). c. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented the ARP Funds Committee Funding recommendations. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to authorize Mayor Crawford to sign and execute agreements with: The Brave Warrior Project for an amount not to exceed $50,000; Chelan and Douglas Community Action Council for an amount not to 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.) 06-06-2023 Council Meeting Minutes.docx06-06-2023 Council Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 exceed $40,000; and The Eastmont Park District for an amount not to exceed $15,000. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). d. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented setting a hearing date for a frontage improvement deferral for Short Plat application 2022-02. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to set the hearing date of June 20, 2023 to consider the frontage improvement deferral for Short Plat Application 2022-02 on N James Ave. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 7. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford shared information on the scheduled open house sessions where the community can learn more and provide input regarding the Regional Sports Complex. b. Mayor Crawford shared information on the current closure of 3rd Street SE and Rock Island Road and indicated the closure is scheduled to end on June 25, 2023. c. Mayor Crawford announced the hiring of Doug Jones as the new Executive Director for RiverCom. d. Mayor Crawford provided information on the Washington State University Extension Master Gardener Program 50th Anniversary taking place on June 10, 2023. e. Mayor Crawford invited City Council to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Fitness Court at Eastmont Community Park being held on June 7, 2023. f. Mayor Crawford announced the first meeting in July for City Council is scheduled to take place on the 4th of July and indicated the need to reschedule the meeting. Based on input from the Council, discussion, and an action to reschedule the meeting would take place at the June 20th meeting. 8. Council Reports & Announcements. a. Councilmember Magdoff provided an update on the Chelan County and City of Wenatchee Housing Authority, City of Leavenworth reviewed design plans for the proposed mixed-use workforce housing project - combining parking, retail shopping and apartments. b. Councilmember Magdoff provided an update on the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center Capital Campaign. c. Councilmember Tidd announced the selection of Link Transit’s new CEO, Nick Covey. d. Councilmember Tidd shared a comment he received by an East Wenatchee resident regarding an aroma coming from the Wastewater Treatment Plant.