HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-2025 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Zoom and City Hall, 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee, WA
City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 05-06-2025
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 Hepner led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Botello, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember
Stockton(Zoom), Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Hepner.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to excuse Councilmember Magdoff from the meeting.
Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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 Assignment of Consultant Service Agreement – Acrisure Northwest
Partners Insurance Services, LLC.
b. Approval Voucher Report, Checks: 61515- 61681, in the amount of $229,311.89.
c. Approval of 04-15-2025 Council Special Meeting Minutes.
d. Approval of 04-15-2025 Council Meeting Minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve consultant agreement, vouchers,
and minutes as presented. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Kris Cameron, Wenatchee Resident.
7. ACTION ITEMS
a. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Ordinance 2025-04, granting a non-
exclusive Franchise to Intermountain Infrastructure Group, LLC.
Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner and Councilmember Botello.
Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve Ordinance 2025-04 granting a non-
exclusive franchise to Intermountain Infrastructure Group LLC to construct, maintain,
repair or remove fiber optic cable within the public right of ways of the City of East
Wenatchee as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion.
5-1. Motion carried.
b. Mayor Crawford presented Resolution 2025-26, Chelan Douglas Transportation Council
Interlocal Agreement.
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Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2025-26 authorizing Mayor
Crawford to execute an Interlocal agreement with the Chelan Douglas Transportation
Council as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
c. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Resolution 2025-27,
ratifying amendments to the affordable housing section of the Douglas County Policy
Plan.
Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve Resolution 2025-27 ratifying the third
amendment to the Douglas County Regional Policy Plan as presented in Exhibit A.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
d. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Resolution 2025-28,
amending the East Wenatchee Urban Growth Area Population Projection and allocation
for 2027-2046.
Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner and Councilmember Botello.
Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Resolution 2025-28 amending the East
Wenatchee Urban Growth Area Population Projection and Allocation for 2027-2046 as
presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Botello seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
e. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Resolution 2025-30,
Comprehensive Plan Update Consultant Service Agreement Amendment 1.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2025-30 authorizing Mayor
Crawford to execute an amendment to the consultant service agreement with SCJ
Alliance as presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
8. MAYOR’S REPORT
a. Mayor Crawford reported she had toured the first two Accessory Dwelling Units built in
the City and thanked the Council for their support and vision on the initiative.
b. Mayor Crawford thanked Councilmember Arnold and Councilmember Magdoff for
attending the Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Groundbreaking Ceremony that took place on
Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
c. Mayor Crawford congratulated Event Director/PIO Trina Elmes for a successful Classy
Chassis Parade. Discussion took place and Event Director/PIO Trina Elmes answered
questions.
d. Mayor Crawford reported on the Misawa delegation and their 5 day visit; during which
they participated in the Classy Chassis, and were honored at farewell dinner. Mayor
Crawford conveyed that one delegate, who had visited as a student 20 years ago, shared
how impactful the experience was and urged the continuation of the sister city
association. Mayor Crawford recognized David Kelts as he prepares to move out of the
area.
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e. Mayor Crawford announced the City of East Wenatchee received $150,000 from the
State Capital Budget to assist with the HVAC improvements at City Hall. Mayor Crawford
indicated a thank you letter would be sent to the 7th Legislative District delegation and
Capital Budget Leadership Committee.
f. Mayor Crawford reported that the Council had been invited to tour the Senior Center
(on May 7, 2025) and have lunch, as the center plans to expand and share information
about its needs.
g. Mayor Crawford announced that Costco would be celebrating its 30th anniversary in
East Wenatchee on June 23, 2025, at 10:00am, and encouraged council attendance.
h. Mayor Crawford reminded the council of the dates and times of the remaining Council
Meetings/Workshops for the month of May.
9. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Councilmember Tidd read a personal statement and resigned from his Councilmember
position effective May 7, 2025.
10. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 06:38 p.m.
Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor
Attest:
Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk
Jerrilea Crawford (Jun 4, 2025 14:45 PDT)
Jerrilea Crawford
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