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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-2024 City Council MinutesMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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 Councilmember Botello led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Botello, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Stockton, Councilmember Magdoff and Councilmember Hepner. 4. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Voucher Report, Checks: 60243-60313, in the amount of $1,178,910.46. b. Approval of the June 06, 2024, City Council Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve consent items as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 5. COUNCILMEMBER DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST (RCW 43.20) No Councilmembers declared a conflict of interest with any agenda items. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Wenatchee Valley Fire Chief Brian Brett presented the Benefit Charge Proposal. The proposal would alter how emergency services are funded, and is set to be on the August 6, 2024, primary election ballot. 8. ACTION ITEMS a. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-31, a Utility Easement with East Wenatchee Water District for a District owned Water Main on City Property; City Project No. 2019-12. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2024-31, authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute a Utility Easement with the East Wenatchee Water District for a Water Main on City Hall property. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. b. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-37, an Interlocal Agreement with Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District for improvements associated with the 3rd Street NE TIB Complete Streets Project; City Project No. 2024-04. Comments by Councilmember Stockton, and Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-37, authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Eastmont Metropolitan Parks District for improvements associated with the 3rd Street NE TIB Complete Streets Project. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. c. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-38, 19th Street NW and NW Cascade Avenue Construction Contract Award; City Project No. 2019-02. Comment by Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Resolution 2024-38, authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute a contract between the City of East Wenatchee and Selland Construction for the construction of the 19th Street NW & NW Cascade Avenue Improvements Project, contingent upon TIB approval; City Project No. 2019- 02. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 9. MAYOR’S REPORT a. Mayor Crawford provided information on the following: • The closure of City Hall on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth. • The Pangborn Festival of Flight, taking place June 21 - 22, 2024, at Pangborn Airport. • The Pride Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Memorial Park in Wenatchee. b. Mayor Crawford reported she was selected to be part of a four-month training program offered by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities. The Washington Collaborative Elective Leaders Institute will be an immersive training program providing small teams of city elected officials an opportunity to collaborate and learn about challenges in other parts of the state. Mayor Crawford indicated her cohort included Councilmember Ewer from Wenatchee, and Mayor Gagne from Omak. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Councilmember Tidd, City representative for Link Transit, provided an update on the organization. b. Councilmember Magdoff, City representative for the Chelan County and the City of Wenatchee Housing Authority, provided an update on the organization. c. Councilmember Johnson expressed positive sentiments and thanked everyone who contributed to making the Flag Dedication event a success. The event took place at the East Wenatchee Police Department on Friday, June 14, 2024. d. Councilmember Botello provided a recap of the Finance Committee Meeting, reporting a budget amendment would be coming to the full council for their consideration. 10. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor Attest: Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk Signature: Email: Jerrilea Crawford (Jul 3, 2024 09:46 PDT) Jerrilea Crawford Jerrilea Crawford jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov 06-18-2024 City Council Minutes Final Audit Report 2024-07-03 Created:2024-07-03 By:City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAXMHU6M1F3YFAwWa4ssVRJjP58AVeEryr "06-18-2024 City Council Minutes" History Document created by City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2024-07-03 - 1:54:06 AM GMT Document emailed to jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov for signature 2024-07-03 - 1:54:46 AM GMT Email viewed by jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov 2024-07-03 - 4:46:34 PM GMT Signer jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov entered name at signing as Jerrilea Crawford 2024-07-03 - 4:46:57 PM GMT Document e-signed by Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Signature Date: 2024-07-03 - 4:46:59 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2024-07-03 - 4:46:59 PM GMT