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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-2023 Council Meeting MinutesIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 886-6103 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.) 09-19-2023 City Council Meeting Page 1 of 3 East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 19, 2023 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Ike Laswell, IT Specialist Councilmember Harry Raab Curtis Lillquist, Community Development Director Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember Christine Johnson Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Shayne Magdoff (Zoom) Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk Councilmember Matthew Hepner (Zoom) Councilmember Robert Tidd 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. 1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to excuse Councilmember Sterk from the meeting. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 2. Consent Items: a. Second Amendment to Solid Waste Services Agreement, Waste Management. b. 2023-2028 Master Agreement East Wenatchee Police Department, Kelly Connect. Vouchers: c. Date: 09-19-2023, Checks: 59095-59145, in the amount of $332,613.96. d. Payroll Certification for August 2023. Minutes: e. 09-05-2023 Council Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Sleiman to approve consent items. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion Carried (6-0). 3. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (509) 886-6103 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.) 09-19-2023 City Council Meeting Page 2 of 3 4. Presentations. a. Mayor Crawford read Proclamation 2023-07, Constitution Week. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution were not present to receive the proclamation. Arrangements were made for the organization to receive the proclamation. b. Mayor Crawford recognized Frederick Schott for his 15 Years of Public Service to the City of East Wenatchee Streets Department. Frederick Schott was not present for his recognition. c. Al Murphy, Washington State Master Gardener, provided the annual WSU Master Gardeners report updating the Council on the work undergone to maintain the Bridge of Friendship Garden. Mr. Murphy expressed how responsive and helpful the City’s Street Department was to work with, and how he is looking forward to the continued collaboration between the two organizations. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd. 5. Action Items. a. Public Works Manger Garren Melton presented Ordinance 2023-13, Implementing a Compost Procurement Policy. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Ordinance 2023-13 implementing a compost procurement policy. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). b. IT Specialist Ike Laswell presented Resolution 2023-48, declaring certain property owned by the City as surplus to the needs of the City. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Magdoff, and Councilmember Sleiman. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2023-48 declaring certain property owned by the City as surplus to the needs of the City as described in Exhibit A. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0). 6. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford invited Council to attend the Welcome and Farewell Events that the Wenatchee Valley Misawa Sister City Association was hosting for the Misawa Delegation arriving on September 27, 2023. b. Mayor Crawford announced the rescheduling of the Budget Workshop, originally scheduled for Thursday September 28th, would now take place on Thursday October 5, 2023, at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers.