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Home My WebLink About11/27/2001 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR STEVEN C. LACY, PRESIDING NOVEMBER 27, 2001 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Hendricks, Councilmember Bremmer, Councilmember DeWitt, Councilmember Nash, Councilmember Smet, Councilmember Aiken, and Mayor Lacy. Councilmember Buckner excused. Staff Present: Dana Barnard, Linda Countryman, Lori Barnett, Bob Goodman, Randy Harrison, Teresa Allen, Joan Sims, Darin Bender, Bruce Nash, Chuck Zimmerman, and Randy Asplund. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE STORM WATER UTILITY WORKSHOP A discussion between the East Wenatchee City Council and the Douglas County Commissioners was held regarding the Storm Water Utility. They discussed issues and recommendations developed by the Storm Water Utility Management Team. Mayor Lacy expressed concems about a reduction in fees, which could reduce the amount committed to an on -going City project. No action was taken. PRESENTATION Charter Communications Manager Bob Lam distributed a current Channel Line -Up and gave an update on the future plans of Charter Communications. He said they plan to re -build the cable system and replace coaxial and fiber optic cable by June or July 2002. He added Charter Communications now has a Service Center phone center that will answer questions and take service orders, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Councilmember Bremmer asked about the rates in this area versus other areas. Mr. Lam explained that East Wenatchee has an additional cost of paying for broadcast stations. While larger cities have their own antennas, East Wenatchee has to pay to have broadcast stations transmitted in. Mr. Lam said there will be a small rate reduction after the rebuild. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lacy thanked the 2002 Budget Committee for its hard work this year. He stated the Tourism Advisory Committee had met and made recommendations for the allocation of 2002 Hotel/Motel Tax revenues, which include: the Wenatchee Valley Convention and Visitors and Bureau; the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce; the Eastmont Recreation Service Area for fencing and scoreboards at the Eastmont Community Park; the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center; and Mariachi Northwest. Mayor Lacy said in past years, with the help of the City, the East Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce had placed and decorated a Christmas tree at the Wenatchee Valley Mall. He said he would like to look into having a live tree planted at City Hall as a Community Christmas Tree. He added the Waving Santa on the pedestrian bridge was being repaired. 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RESOLUTION 01-11-15 A resolution approving the roadway corridors associated with the Central Business District Improvements as prepared and presented by RH2 Engineering, Inc. City Engineer Randy Asplund said RH2 Engineering, Inc. presented the Central Business District Improvements at the October 22, 2001 Council meeting. He added after Council adopts the right-of-way the Engineers will begin negotiating to purchase right-of-ways. He said the Central Business District Project Improvements include: reconstruction, widening of North Baker Avenue between Northeast 5th and 9d' streets; extending Northeast 4 h Street from North Baker to North Eastmont, replacing Northeast 3rd at Eastmont; extending Baker Avenue from 4`h Street to 3rd Street; and terminating the east end of P Street with a cul-de-sac at North Colorado Avenue. P Street will be accessible from Baker Avenue and Valley Mall Parkway. Councilmember Hendricks expressed concerns about the security of funding. Mr. Asplund said the Federal Revitalization Grant is secure. ' Councilmember Bremmer asked if the project could be done in two phases. Mr. Asplund said that with the federal grant the project needed to be completed as one project. Council Action: A motion to approve the roadway corridors associated with the Central Business District Improvements as prepared and presented by RH2 Engineering, Inc. was made by Councilmember Hendricks, second by Councilmember Bremmer. The motion carried, 6-0. Mayor Lacy read the resolution title. RESOLUTION NO.01-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE ROADWAY CORRIDORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AS PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY RH2 ENGINEERING, INC. AT THE OCTOBER 22, 2001 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. AUTHORIZATIONS 01-11-16 Authorization for the Mayor to sign a professional services contract for Municipal Court Judge. Council Action: A motion authorizing the Mayor to sign a professional services contract for Municipal ' Court Judge was made by Councilmember Nash, second by Councilmember Smet. The motion carried, 6-0. 01-11-17 Authorization for the Mayor to sign a professional services contract for Municipal Court Judge Pro-Tems. -3- -c- L Kial� �1l� p1EUiEg EUE(I i Yd d 50.8 — i uawxxnorav ' '0-9'pauaeo uoi3oul aqy •sxaupuag aagmatupounoO Aq puooas `laws laquiauipounoO Aq apuw seen suiay-oid a8pnr lino IedioiunyQ ao; loe>;uoa saoinias Ieuoissa;oid a zBis oa ioSeY1 aq3 Suczuogane uo.1 y .naga�+ l{aunoZ) IOOZ'LZ'dag I3AON S3.LfIAm moNnoo 33HDlVN3M ZSV310 A.LIJ