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Home My WebLink About07-16-2024 City Council MinutesMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 16, 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 6:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Botello, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Stockton (Zoom), and Councilmember Magdoff (Zoom). Motion by Councilmember Tidd to excuse Councilmember Hepner from the meeting. Councilmember Botello seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 4. COUNCILMEMBER DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST No Councilmembers declared a conflict of interest with any of the agenda items. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Regional Sports Complex Feasibility Interlocal Agreement. b. Approval of Voucher Report, Checks: 60364, 60367-60434, in the amount of $1,343,644.76. c. September 2023 Payroll Certification d. October 2023 Payroll Certification e. Approval of Minutes of the June 20, 2024, City Council Workshop Minutes. f. Approval of Minutes of the July 02, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve the consent items as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS • Kris Cameron, Wenatchee. • Lee Ally, Wenatchee. Public Comment was also submitted via email and mail by: Please see Attachment A. 7. ACTION ITEMS a. Mayor Crawford presented Ordinance 2024-03, amending Title 6 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to restrict the use and possession of exotic and wild animals. Comments by Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve Ordinance 2024-03 amending Title 6 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to restrict the use and possession of exotic and wild animals as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed (4 in favor, 2 Opposed, 0 Abstentions). b. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-42, an Interlocal Agreement with Link Transit associated with the 5th Street Improvements Project; City Project No. 2019-02, and 19th Street NW & NW Cascade Ave Improvements Project; City Project No. 2024-01. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-42 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Link Transit as presented, associated with the 5th Street Improvement Project; City Project No. 2019-02, and the 19th Street NW & NW Cascade Ave Improvements Project; City Project No. 2024-01. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. c. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-43; an Interlocal Agreement with Charter Communications associated with 19th Street NW & NW Cascade Ave Improvements Project; City Project No. 2019-02. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-43, to approve Resolution 2024-43 authorizing the Mayor Crawford to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Charter Communications as presented; associated with the 19th Street NW & NW Cascade Ave Improvements Project; City Project No. 2019-02. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. d. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-44, Sole Source Declaration for CompuNet. Comments by Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve Resolution 2024-44 establishing CompuNet as a sole source provider for security equipment and installation of security hardware. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. e. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-45, authorizing the purchase and installation of security systems and access control devices from CompuNet. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-45 approving the purchase of access control equipment and installation services from CompuNet Inc for an amount not to exceed $17,300.00. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. f. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-46, Contract Award to Forte Architects for Preliminary Space Planning at East Wenatchee City Hall; City Project No. 2024-09. Comments by Councilmember Botello. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2024-46 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an agreement with Forte Architects for Space Planning at East Wenatchee City Hall for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. g. Finance Director Josh DeLay presented Resolution 2024-47, designating the public entities for wage and salary setting purposes that are comparable to the City. Comments by Councilmember Botello, Councilmember Tidd, and Councilmember Johnson. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-47 designating the public entities that are most comparable to the city as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. h. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-48, 3rd Street NE Complete Streets Project Construction Contract Award; City Project No. 2024-04. Comments by Councilmember Johnson. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-48 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute a contract between the City of East Wenatchee and Central Washington Asphalt for the 3rd Street NE Complete the Streets Project as presented and contingent upon TIB approval. Councilmember Botello seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 8. MAYOR’S REPORT a. Mayor Crawford congratulated Public Works Manager Garren Melton for being recognized as one of the recipients of 30 under 35 by the Wenatchee World, and his 5th year anniversary working for the City of East Wenatchee. Mayor Crawford indicated School Resource Officer Ivy Jorgenson, from the East Wenatchee Police Department was also nominated and received the distinction by the Wenatchee World. Mayor Crawford thanked them both for their hard work and dedication to the community. b. Mayor Crawford invited both the City Council and public to National Night Out hosted by the East Wenatchee Police Department in collaboration with other local agencies. The event is scheduled to take place at Eastmont Park on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 6-8pm. c. Mayor Crawford provided statistics on phone calls/complaints received on 4th of July, as it was the second year where fireworks have been banned in the city. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Councilmember Tidd, as City representative for Link Transit, provided an update on the organization. 10. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor Attest: Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk Jerrilea Crawford (Aug 7, 2024 14:57 PDT) Jerrilea Crawford 07-16-2024 City Council Minutes Final Audit Report 2024-08-07 Created:2024-08-07 By:City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAq_e6EnjsN0SQ55fGdaQiYpuDUUqBfcRa "07-16-2024 City Council Minutes" History Document created by City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2024-08-07 - 5:50:44 PM GMT Document emailed to jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov for signature 2024-08-07 - 5:51:35 PM GMT Email viewed by jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov 2024-08-07 - 9:57:21 PM GMT Signer jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov entered name at signing as Jerrilea Crawford 2024-08-07 - 9:57:34 PM GMT Document e-signed by Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Signature Date: 2024-08-07 - 9:57:36 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2024-08-07 - 9:57:36 PM GMT