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CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE WASHINGTON ,
REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
MAYOR DAWN COLLINGS PRESIDING
SEPTEMBER 7, 1993
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 Hendricks, Councilmember
McArthur, Councilmember Mikow, Councilmember Nash, Mayor
Collings. Councilmember Lacy arrived at 6:37 p.m.
Staff Present: Virginia Oestreich, Bob Goodman, Stuart Campbell,
Randy Harrison, Linda Countryman, Chuck Zimmerman, Peter Fraley.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Collings read a proclamation of the City of East Wenatchee I
proclaiming the week of September 27 through October 1, United
Way Week in East Wenatchee.
PRESENTATIONS
Jack Hill, representing the Senior Center, gave a brief history
of the Senior Center. Several sites, including the Wenatchee
Convention Center and the Grand Central Building in downtown
Wenatchee had been considered for the center. Property on Maple
Street was purchased for construction of the center. Over one
million dollars was raised towards the construction of the
building, with the City of Wenatchee assisting with architectural
expenses.
Mr. Hill said the Senior Center would need financial assistance
for operational costs from the City of Wenatchee, the City of
East Wenatchee, and Chelan and Douglas Counties. Estimated
operational costs for 1994 were one hundred seventy thousand
dollars, however, estimated revenues were only thirty-six
thousand dollars. Such projects as a thrift shop, bingo,
extended meals, and rental space within the Senior Center could
bring revenues up to ninety thousand dollars.
In response to questions from Council, Mr. Hill said Dr. Larry ,
Hauge, consultant for the Senior Center, would be the contact
persons about questions regarding financial assistance. Mr. Hill
said the financial request was not yet available. The Senior
Center is separate from the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and
would receive little United Way funding.
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City Attorney Peter Fraley reviewed the 1992 Cable Act for
Council. Mr. Fraley said the main issue regarding the cable act
was whether the City wished to regulate cable rates.
Mr. Fraley said the City could apply for certification to
regulate cable rates and the rates could be regulated for the
basic cable service. Rates for expanded basic and premium
channels such as Showtime and Home Box Office could not be
regulated. Mr. Fraley said the Federal Communications Commission
had frozen cable rates in the spring of 1993. however, the freeze
would end on November 15, 1993. Certification could take thirty
days and should be completed before November 15 to be effective.
Mr. Fraley said, although the cable operator and the FCC
suggested waiting to see if regulation was necessary, the
recommendation of legal counsel was to apply for certification.
Mr. Fraley said a joint certification with the City of Wenatchee
might be considered to reduce costs.
In response to questions from Councilmembers Mikow and Lacy, Mr.
Fraley said the certification would allow the City to regulate
only cable rates not programming. He said the City already
regulated programming through it's franchise agreement with the
cable operator.
Council agreed by consensus to authorize a resolution toward
certification to regulate cable fees be placed on the September
20, 1993 council agenda. (4-1 Hendricks)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Riverfront Trail Update
City Planner Campbell reported
Campbell said the right-of-way
and ready to be submitted to the
the next grant funding cycle.
on the status of the trail. Mr.
acquisition was nearly completed
Department of Transportation for
Mayor Collings said the right-of-way acquisition had been more
complicated than anticipated and the time required for completion
would be very close to the September 30 deadline.
Street Department
Street Superintendent Goodman reported to Council on the progress
of street projects on the Six -Year Transportation Plan. He said
bids for the Thirteenth Street paving overlay would be opened
September 13 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Goodman said the Fifth and Sixth
Streets signal system would be in final form by September 15.
Mr. Goodman said it had been recommended to wait until spring to
' begin the Eastmont Avenue project because of drainage problems
and utility relocations. In response to questions from
Councilmember Hendricks, Mr. Goodman said he did not plan to
patch the shoulders of Eastmont Avenue in the interim, however,
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Council does approve payroll voucher numbers 11761 through 11814,
in the total amount of $78,942.18 paid September 3, 1993 for the
month of August, 1993.
Payroll voucher numbers 11767 and 11768 were voided.
INTERLOCALS AND RESOLUTIONS
93-08-05 Discussion and possible adoption of a resolution and
interlocal regarding the Wenatchee Housing Authority
City Attorney Zimmerman said if the City gave authority to the
Wenatchee Housing Authority, it would be permanent. He said the
Revised Code of Washington had no provisions for regaining that
authority and authority would need to be in the form of an
interlocal agreement.
Mr. Zimmerman said it would not be difficult for the City of East
Wenatchee to establish its own housing authority. He added
giving up the authority to the Wenatchee Housing Authority would
mean loosing a lot of local control.
Marti Sterling and Alicia Robertson, Wenatchee Housing Authority
addressed Council. Ms. Sterling said the Wenatchee Housing
Authority considered itself one entity representing both the City
of Wenatchee and the City of East Wenatchee. She said a name
' change to the Greater Wenatchee Housing Authority was being
considered.
Ms. Robertson said Section 8 funding was already being provided
in East Wenatchee on a need basis by the Wenatchee Housing
Authority without compensation.
Councilmember Lacy said he was not opposed to meeting the needs
of East Wenatchee residents, however, he felt it was important
for the City of East Wenatchee to continue development as a
municipality and an autonomous entity. He said he felt the City
should take responsibility for such programs itself.
Councilmember Lacy said he would support an interlocal agreement
contracting with the Wenatchee Housing Authority which included
provisions for the future termination of the contract and for
annexation of Douglas County properties under the authority of
the Wenatchee Housing Authority. He said he would also support
the formation of the City's own housing authority. He said he
could not, however, support a resolution that did not include a
provision for regaining the authority given to the Wenatchee
Housing Authority.
Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Lacy, second
by Councilmember McArthur to form an East Wenatchee Housing
Authority and negotiate with the Wenatchee Housing Authority to
contract services.
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Councilmember Lacy said the law specifically allowed legislative
bodies to endorse propositions which would have positive
community effects.
In response to a question from
said the appropriate public
endorsement had been completed
posted for public review
information.
Councilmember Nash, Mayor Collings
notifications of the possible
The council meeting agenda was
and included the proposition
Mayor Collings opened the meeting for public discussion of the
juvenile center bond issue at 8:16 p.m. The public discussion
was closed at 8:17 p.m.
Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Lacy, second
by Councilmember Mikow for the East Wenatchee City Council to
publicly endorse the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Bond
Issue. The motion carried, 4-1 (Hendricks).
RECOMMENDATION
93-08-07 A rezone application for property located north of
Thirteenth Street NE, between North Arbor Terrace
and Sunset Highway (SR-28)
City Planner Campbell said the application was for a rezone from
R-L (residential single) to R-M (residential multiple). Mr.
Campbell said the applicant's original application was for a
rezone to R-0 (residential -office), however this was denied by
the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission and staff
recommended approval of the rezone to R-M.
Mr. Campbell showed slides of the property and the adjacent
intersection of Thirteenth Street and SR-28.
Council Action: A motion was
second by Councilmember McArthur
the East Wenatchee Planning
application for the rezone
Thirteenth Street NE, between
Highway (SR-28) from R-L to R-M.
5-0.
ORDINANCE
made by Councilmember Hendricks,
to accept the recommendation of
Commission and approve the
of property located north of
North Arbor Terrace and Sunset
The motion carried unanimously,
93-09-93 First reading of an ordinance amending the official
zoning map regarding property south of Eleventh
Street
City Planner Campbell said this
rezone from R-L (residential
multiple) already acted upon by
was the ordinance required for a
single) to R-M (residential
Council.
Mayor Collings read first reading.
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