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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-2025 City Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, March 04, 2025 Zoom and City Hall, 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee, WA City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 03-04-2025 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 Stockton led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Botello, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Stockton, Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Hepner (Zoom). 4. COUNCILMEMBER DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST No Councilmembers indicated conflicts with any of the items on the agenda. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of the Beckett Consulting Services Agreement. b. Approval of the 2025-2026 Trask Insurance / Bell Insurance Consultant Service Agreement. c. Approval Voucher Report, Checks: 61355-61405, in the amount of $145,093.36. d. Approval of 01-30-2025 Council Workshop Minutes. e. Approval of 02-04-2025 Council Meeting Minutes. f. Approval of 02-18-2025 Council Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve the agenda, public defender contracts, vouchers, and minutes as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS Russ Truman, East Wenatchee resident. Rick Edwards, Douglas County resident. 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Councilmember Tidd read the 2025 Red Cross Month Proclamation. RiverCom Executive Director Doug Jones was present to receive the proclamation on behalf of the Red Cross. b. Chelan Douglas Community Action Council’s Executive Director Alan Walker presented the “Over the Edge” peer to peer fundraising event taking place on April 19, 2025, at the Residence Inn in Wenatchee. Comments by Councilmember Johnson, and Councilmember Magdoff. City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 03-04-2025 8. PUBLIC HEARING a. Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 6:28 p.m., for the purpose of receiving public comment on Ordinance 2025-02, adopting interim regulations pertaining to transitional housing and permanent supportive housing. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist provided the staff report. Mayor Crawford closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. No action was taken by the Council. 9. ACTION ITEMS a. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2025-16, Safe Routes to School Change Orders 6, 7, and 8; City Project No. 2019-08, and 2019-09. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2025-16 authorizing the Mayor to approve Change Order 6, 7 and 8 between the City of East Wenatchee and Active Construction, Inc. for the City of East Wenatchee Safe Routes to School Projects; City Project Numbers 2019-08 and 2019-09, as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. b. Mayor Crawford presented Resolution 2025-19, an Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between Chelan County, Douglas County, the City of Wenatchee and the City of East Wenatchee to operate a consolidated 911 emergency dispatch facility and organization (e.g. Rivercom). Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Stockton to approve Resolution 2025-19 repealing Resolution 2024-72 and authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended and restated Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Chelan County, Douglas County, the City of Wenatchee, and the City of East Wenatchee to operate a consolidated 911 emergency dispatch facility and organization (e.g. RiverCom) as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 10. MAYOR’S REPORT a. As part of a requirement for the Safe Streets for All Federal Grant Program, Mayor Crawford announced the appointment of Councilmember Botello to the Task Force. The Safe Streets & Roads for All Task Force is charged with working with the project team (staff and consultant) to work on efforts authorized under a Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant from the Us Department of Transportation. b. Mayor Crawford reported she had the opportunity to meet with the new Executive Director of the Humane Society, BJ Anderson. c. Mayor Crawford read a letter addressed to the City Council announcing her resignation to the Public Facilities District Board effective Monday April 14th, 2025, and noted that her resignation is not an indication of her unwillingness to serve in that role. Please see Attachment A. City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 03-04-2025 11. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Councilmember Magdoff provided a report on the first graduating class of the Community Foundations Leadership Institute. 12. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 06:50 p.m. Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor Attest: Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk Jerrilea Crawford (Apr 2, 2025 14:48 PDT) Jerrilea Crawford March 4, 2025 Dear East Wenatchee City Councilmembers: I appreciate the comments raised about the selection and appointment of the Public Facilities District representative for East Wenatchee. The procedure the Council has outlined at the February 20th workshop provides for a fair, transparent, and informative evaluation to determine the best qualified candidate to fill that role and represent the interests of the citizens of East Wenatchee. In January 2020, I was appointed by resolution to fill a 4-year term on the PFD board and approved again in 2024. While my second term is not yet completed, I recognize the importance of a clear process that the Council would now like to take in selection for that seat. To honor the Council’s desire to exercise this updated process, I have decided to resign from my position on the PFD board effective Monday, April 14 th, 2025. My resignation opens the seat for appointment as outlined by the Council . Just to be clear, my resignation should not be an indication of my unwillingness to serve in that role. I am eager to apply for an appointment to fulfill the remainder of the term on the PFD board and I am grateful for the opportunity to be evaluated through a clear and public process. Respectfully, Jerrilea Crawford East Wenatchee Mayor CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE JERRILEA CRAWFORD, MAYOR 271 9TH STREET NE • EAST WENATCHEE, WA 98802 PHONE (509) 884-9515 • FAX (509) 884-6233 ATTACHMENT A 4e. 03-04-2025 City Council Minutes_ Final Audit Report 2025-04-02 Created:2025-04-02 By:City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Status:Signed Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAhoB6N43nZD38ygkyoaNIzjSlY7aetNtn "4e. 03-04-2025 City Council Minutes_" History Document created by City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2025-04-02 - 7:22:46 PM GMT Document emailed to jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov for signature 2025-04-02 - 7:23:03 PM GMT Email viewed by jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov 2025-04-02 - 9:47:50 PM GMT Signer jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov entered name at signing as Jerrilea Crawford 2025-04-02 - 9:48:06 PM GMT Document e-signed by Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Signature Date: 2025-04-02 - 9:48:08 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-04-02 - 9:48:08 PM GMT