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Home My WebLink About10/2/1995 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF EAST WENATCHEE WASHINGTON REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR DAWN COLLINGS PRESIDING OCTOBER 2, 1995 6:30 P.M. (This meeting was recorded and will be retained at City Hall for a period of six years from the date of the meeting.) ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Councilmember Mikow, Councilmember Hendricks Councilmember McArthur, Councilmember Lacy, Councilmember Nash, Mayor Collings. Staff Present: Virginia Oestreich, Dana Barnard, Linda Countryman, Randy Harrison, Bob Goodman, Nick Wiltz, Stuart Campbell, Darin Bender, Ray Yarnell, Chuck Zimmerman. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Nash, second by Councilmember Lacy to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, and as the following items were listed. The motion carried 4-0. . 1. Consideration of minutes -- Regular Session, September 18, 1995. Special Session, September 25, 1995. I 2. Consideration of Bills Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to Council. As of this date, October 2, 1995, Council does approve warrant numbers 5284 through 5318 in the total amount of $16,983.70; and Central Stores manual warrant transfer numbers 105795 through 106795 in the total amount of $166.62. Warrant number 5283 was voided. PRESENTATIONS The following organizations made funding requests for 1996 from East Wenatchee: Wenatchee Valley Senior Center, represented by Bonita McLean requested $5,000. She said the Senior Center had several projects going on at ones that benefited seniors from Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. - -— - - - - Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, represented by Bill Meyers, requested $24,725. He said the Humane Society had someone available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. He added, the shelter had brought in two hundred eighty animals from East Wenatchee last year. CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 2, 1995 Councilmember Lacy asked Mr. Meyers Wenatchee Valley Humane Society, why there was a twenty-three percent increase for East Wenatchee. Mr. Meyers said the amount was based on population. Keith Williams, representing North Central Washington Museum, made a $35,000 request.. He said the museum had participated in East Wenatchee's Day of Decades and Art on the Avenues displays, with one located at City Hall. He added the programs put on by the museum were for the entire community. Councilmember Hendricks asked Mr. Williams if the requested funds could come from Hotel/Motel taxes rather than the General Fund. Mr. Williams said the areas where the money would be used would not qualify for the Hotel/Motel taxes. Melanie Shaw, Director of the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce, asked for $15,000. She said the chamber was working on several projects including an East Wenatchee city road map and river trail maps. The Cascade Loop, represented by Lary Whiteman, requested $4,000. He said a new travel guide would include recommendations for a three day trip to a five day stay. He said the new guide would have all new pictures and a new format. He added the current guide had received four different awards. ' Patti Herres, director of the East Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce, made a request in the amount of $38,500. She said the Chamber had put in new Welcome to East Wenatchee signs and improved the entrances to the city by adding shrubs and trees. Ms. Herres said the Chamber is working on a five year tourism plan. Other plans include educating citizens on financial prospects of tourism. Mayor Collings thanked all the organizations for their presentations and said they would be considered during the budget process. Dave Jenkins, Four Seasons, said it may appear that these organizations overlap each other by what they are achieving, however they all provide separate services and all are very important to the community. PUBLIC HEARING 95-09-04 A public hearing regarding the annexation of property within the Urban Growth Boundary svac ,u a o Stuart Campbell, City Planner, said the reason for hiring a consultant would We det--M-;�--W Mr. Campbell explained all the steps involved in the annexation procedure. 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Mayor Collings opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. The following spoke in favor of the proposed Urban Growth Boundary annexation petition: Mel Hinkle 411 19th Street proposed annexation John Malone 529 Lacey Place NE proposed annexation Paige Balling 716 NE 13th Street resident The following spoke against the proposed Urban Growth Boundary annexation petition: Wayne Barnhart 718 12th Street NE Anne Wagg 983 N Fairmont Clarke Moms 1516 5th Street NE C. Frank McNeal 4250 Sunset Hwy. Joan Patterson 584 S Nevada Darlene Henson 1831 9th Street NE Charlotte Thompson 1712 l Oth Place NE Burt Chestnut 2050 1 Oth Street NE ' Ann Jensen PO 3201 Wenatchee Cora Riggs 1921 Sunset Hwy. Miles Darlington 3521 NE Sunset Hwy. Jack Feil Rt. 3 Box 3145 Bruce Huehn by Jack Feil 4380 NW Cascade Audrey Taplett 2205 Arden Ct Bob Rodin 1021 N Lyle Mayor Dawn Collings closed the public hearing at 8:20 p.m. resident resident proposed annexation proposed annexation proposed annexation proposed annexation proposed annexation proposed annexation proposed annexation proposed annexation proposed annexation Douglas County proposed annexation proposed annexation proposed annexation Council discussion followed. Councilmember Mikow pointed out some advantages and concerns. He favored giving the citizens a vote to decide. Councilmember Nash said she believes the people know what is best for them. Councilmember Hendricks expressed concern of the annexation being too big, too soon. Councilmember Lacy said he believed in growth and expressed his concern as to the Council and the peoples political rights. 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