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Home My WebLink About10/26/2010 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING OCTOBER 26, 2010 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Mayor Steven C. Lacy Councilmember George Buckner Councilmember Harry Raab Councilmember Dave Bremmer Councilmember Chuck Johnson Councilmember Wayne Barnhart Councilmember Sandra McCourt Councilmember Dennis Hendricks EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE City Attorney Devin Poulson City Clerk Dana Barnard Community Development Director Lori Barnett City Treasurer/Finance Director Nick Gerde Police Chief Randy Harrison City Engineer Don McGahuey Judge Chancey Crowell Events Coordinator Dawn Collings PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENTS Calvin White, P.O. Box 2659, Wenatchee, said he is aware of a proposal under consideration by the City of East Wenatchee to raise taxes on businesses. As a business owner, and with the current economy, he would like the City Council to reconsider this issue. Mayor Lacy clarified that this proposal will increase the business license fee only. He added there are not any other business taxes collected by the City. He added there is a proposal for a potential property tax increase which is on the agenda this evening for action by the City Council. BUDGET ISSUES City Treasurer/Finance Director Nick Gerde submitted a preliminary budget to City Councilmembers. He said a revised preliminary budget will be available to Councilmembers at the November 9, 2010, City Council meeting. This will reflect any changes made between this date and November 9, 2010. He reviewed the budget schedule with Councilmembers. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lacy asked Council to consider a date in which to reschedule a Budget Workshop meeting with City Staff to have a general visioning discussion about the direction we would like to proceed and the priorities that we would like to see accomplished by our overall budget scheme. 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He added that the City has a six year financial plan which includes the current budget plus the next five years. This plan includes long range financial goals that we cannot fund, most of which involve infrastructure. Thad Duvall, Douglas County Auditor, said his original intent in coming here tonight was to make an appointment to be on the agenda at a future meeting. However, after listening to this discussion he feels he would be remiss by not speaking up today. Mr. Duvall said there has been a transition in the elections department for the last couple of years, during that time the ball was dropped in one area, and that is billing the Cities for the statutorily authorized voter registration services. The City has not been billed since 2007, in 2009 the County decided not to bill the City because they were able to replace the voters registration system with federal dollars. Therefore, they are preparing a bill for 2010 which will be in the range of $13,500 to $16,500. Mayor Lacy closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. Mayor Lacy moved item number 10-10-08 to the next item on the agenda as it related to this issue. ORDINANCE 10-10-08 First reading of an ordinance regarding property taxes in the 2011 budget. Presented by City Treasurer/Finance Director Nick Gerde. Mayor Lacy read first reading of the ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 2010- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND AUTHORIZING ANY INCREASE WHICH MAY BE ALLOWED IN THE AMOUNT UNDER THE NEW CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY AND STAE ASSESSED PROPERTY PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW, AND THE ALLOWABLE 1% INCREASE LIMIT, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANURARY 1, 2011, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL, PERSONAL, AND UTILITY, IN SAID CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AS REQUIRED BY LAW; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND SETTING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Lacy elevated to second reading. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Buckner, second by Councilmember McCourt, authorizing the property taxes increase in 2011. The motion failed 3-4. 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The following reports/minutes were submitted in writing prior to the City Council meeting. • Councilmember Barnhart — RiverCom 911 Administrative Board meeting minutes from September 8, 2010, RiverCom 911 Bid Opening meeting minutes from September 29, 2010, and the RiverCom October 2010 Newsletter. ADJOURNMENT — 8:25 p.m. �& 8MVmd Dana Barnard 1 1