HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/22/2013 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE TIM DETERING, PRESIDING
JANUARY 22, 2013
6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pre Tempore Tim Detering
Councilmember George Buckner - excused
Councilmember Harry Raab
Councilmember Frank Collings
Councilmember Chuck Johnson - excused
Councilmember Sandra McCourt
Councilmember Wayne Barnhart
EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE
City Attorney Devin Poulson
Police Chief Randy Harrison
City Clerk Dana Barnard
City Treasurer/Finance Director Nick Gerde
City Engineer Don McGahuey
Municipal Court Judge Chancey Crowell
Executive Secretary Teresa Allen
Clerical Assistant Shawn Morison
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Finance Director Nick Gerde reviewed the Financial Report for the month of December 2012, and the
allocation of cash balances as of December 31, 2012. He noted the ending cash balance for 2012 is
$3,197,400. However, the unreserved cash balance total is $660,000.
City Attorney Devin Poulson gave an update on the Proposed Bills before legislature, legislative issues,
and initiative information which included:
• SB 5020 Modifying the definition of indigent defense and ability to pay,
• Maintaining expanded uses of lodging taxes,
• Real Estate Excise Tax sunset expires 2015,
• Public Works Trust Fund (the State is seeking to take $100 million from this fund to balance the
general budget),
• Statewide Transportation Funding proposals to increase the gas tax, an increase in Transportation
Benefit District councilmanic authority to increase car tab fee, and some level of a Motor Vehicle
Excise Tax,
• Mandatory open government training for Public Officials and Public Records Officer,
• Strengthening the Public Records Act by curbing abuses,
• Possible consolidation of special/junior taxing districts,
• Emergency Communications Committee recruiting for advisory boards for State Enhanced 911
regional centers,
• SB 5013 Requiring voter approval for all annexations,
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CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 22, 2013
ADJOURNMENT 7:20 p.m.
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