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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-2023 City Council MinutesMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 05, 2023 Zoom and City Hall, 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee, WA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Crawford called the East Wenatchee City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the local Girl Scout Troops led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Mayor Crawford Councilmember Harry Raab Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Councilmember John Sterk Councilmember Christine Johnson Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Councilmember Matt Hepner (Via Zoom) Councilmember Rob Tidd 4. OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY a. City Clerk Anna Laura Leon administered the ceremonial Oath of Office to Mayor Jerrilea Crawford. Mayor Crawford administered the ceremonial Oath of Office to the newly elected and reelected Councilmembers: • City Council Position I, Mark Botello. • City Council Position II, Ken Arnold. • City Council Position V, Shayne Magdoff. • City Council Position VI, Christine Johnson. As a full quorum was present, and per The City of East Wenatchee Council Rules of Procedure 8.1(d): Councilmember Rob Tidd moved to take Ordinance 2023-19, Parking; off the table allowing the matter to be placed on the agenda. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. OMNIA Partners - Cyber Security Solutions and Associated Products & Services Agreement. b. Approval of Voucher Report, 59385-59435, in the amount of $2,680,916.33. c. Approval of Minutes of the November 16, 2023, City Council Workshop. d. Approval of Minutes of the November 21, 2023, City Council Meeting. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve consent items as amended; to include Ordinance 2023-19, Parking, on the agenda as action item 9c. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Mayor Crawford recognized Councilmember Sterk and Councilmember Raab for their respective years of service as City Councilmembers for the City of East Wenatchee. 8. PUBLIC HEARING a. Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 6:24 p.m. to obtain comment on the “City of East Wenatchee 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (2022 CAPER). Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist provided the Staff Report. Mayor Crawford asked for public comment. No comments were received from the public. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff. Mayor Crawford closed the public hearing at 6:26 p.m. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2023-57, adopting the City of East Wenatchee 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and authorizing Mayor Crawford to sign all required HUD certifications. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 9. ACTION ITEMS a. Finance Manager Josh DeLay presented Ordinance 2023-17, amending Ordinance 2022- 28, which set the City of East Wenatchee 2023 Budget. Comments by Councilmember Johnson. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Ordinance 2023-17, amending Ordinance No. 2022-28, which set the City of East Wenatchee 2023 budget as presented. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. b. Finance Manager Josh DeLay presented Ordinance 2023-18, Garbage, Sewer, and Water Utility Tax Additions. Comment by Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Ordinance 2023-18, amending Chapter 4.32 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to add garbage, sewer, and water as occupations subject to the City’s Utility Tax. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. (5-1) Sterk. c. Assistant City Attorney Sean Lewis presented Ordinance 2023-19, amending East Wenatchee Municipal Code Section 10.08, Parking. Comments by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Sterk, Councilmember Raab, and Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Sleiman to approve Ordinance 2023-19, amending East Wenatchee Municipal Code Chapter as presented, except for 10.08.100 Pleasure Vehicles. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. (4-3) (Sterk, Tidd, Rabb). Motion carried. d. Finance Manager Josh DeLay presented Resolution 2023-58, Chelan County Regional Justice Center Interlocal Agreement. Comments by Councilmember Sterk. Motion by Councilmember Sleiman to approve Resolution 2023-58, authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Chelan County Regional Justice Center as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. e. City Clerk Anna Laura León presented the Review of a Street Banner Application. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the Street Banner Application presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 10. MAYOR’S REPORT a. Public Works Manager Garren Melton shared the City had been awarded a grant from the Transportation Improvement Board for $2.5 Million that would fund improvements on 5th Street from N Baker Ave to N. Kentucky Ave. b. Mayor Crawford shared she would not be able to attend the Clean Energy Expo hosted by the Douglas County PUD on Thursday December 14th and requested Councilmembers attend in her absence. c. Mayor Crawford shared the annual Employee Holiday Luncheon would take place on Thursday December 14th from 12 pm to 1:30pm and invited Councilmembers to attend. d. Mayor Crawford shared information on the Wings N Wishes Tree Lighting Holiday Event taking place on Thursday, December 7th from 6-8pm, and Santa’s Ride around town event being held on Saturday, December 9th from 1-3pm. 11. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Councilmember Tidd inquired if the Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 2nd would be canceled or if it would be held on the respective date. b. Councilmember Magdoff provided an update on the Housing Authority of Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee. c. Councilmember Sleiman shared the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce would be hosting ‘Coffee and Commerce - Legislative Preview’ on Tuesday, December 12th at 8 a.m. and the State Legislators representing the Wenatchee Valley were expected to attend. d. Both Councilmember Raab and Councilmember Sterk shared their appreciation for serving as Councilmembers.