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Tuesday, June 03, 2025
Zoom and City Hall, 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee, WA
City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 06-03-2025
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 Arnold led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. MOMENT OF SILENCE
Mayor Crawford called for a moment of silence to honor the three Decker sisters, their family,
friends and first responders.
4. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Botello, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Johnson,
Councilmember Stockton, and Councilmember Hepner.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to excuse Councilmember Magdoff from
the meeting. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
5. COUNCILMEMBER DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No Councilmembers indicated conflicts with any of the items on the agenda.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval Voucher Report, Checks: 61761 - 61818, in the amount of $43,072.11.
b. Approval of MOU Teamsters Local Union 760 PUD Overtime Procedure.
c. 05-06-2025 Council Meeting Minutes.
Mayor Crawford made an amendment to the agenda and added Ordinance 2025-05,
Pull Tab Tax, as an action item.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve the amended agenda,
agreements, vouchers, and meeting minutes as presented. Councilmember
Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
7. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Nathan Scott, East Wenatchee Resident.
8. PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor Crawford recognized Chief of Police, Rick Johnson for 5 years of public service to
the City of East Wenatchee Police Department.
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9. ACTION ITEMS
a. Mayor Crawford reintroduced Ordinance 2025-05, Gambling Pull Tab Tax and
recommended the Council place a three-month moratorium on the Ordinance, allowing
for the impacted business owners and Council to conduct a Work Session on the topic.
Michelle Lucas (stakeholder at Clearwater Casino and Side Chick Sports Bar) spoke on
behalf of the businesses impacted by the Ordinance and expressed concern regarding
the proposal.
Comments provided by Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Botello,
Councilmember Johnson, and Councilmember Hepner.
Motion by Councilmember Stockton to place a three-month moratorium on
Ordinance 2025-05. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
b. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Ordinance 2025-06,
amending East Wenatchee Municipal Code section 19.02 Project Permit Applications,
19.03 Application Process, 19.05 Final Decision Process and 19.11.170 Definitions.
North Kentucky Avenue Improvements Consultant Contract Amendment 1; City Project
No. 2023-05.
Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner.
Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Ordinance 2025-06 amending the East
Wenatchee Municipal Code Section 19.02 Project Permit Applications, 19.03
Application Process, 19.05 Final Decision Process and 19.11.170 Definitions as
presented in Exhibit A. Councilmember Botello seconded the motion. Motion passed
unanimously.
c. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Resolution 2025-29,
amending the public participation plan for the East Wenatchee 2046 Comprehensive
Plan Update process.
Comments provided by Councilmember Stockton.
Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve Resolution 2025-29 amending the Public
Participation Plan for the East Wenatchee 2046 Comprehensive Plan as presented in
Exhibit A. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
d. Mayor Crawford presented Resolution 2025-31, Live Nation Law Enforcement Services
Agreement.
Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Resolution 2025-31 authorizing Mayor
Crawford to execute an agreement between the City of East Wenatchee Police
Department and Live Nation for Law Enforcement Services as presented in Exhibit A.
Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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e. City Clerk Laura Leon presented on the Appointment to City Council Position 3.
Motion by Councilmember Botello to appoint Ettore Castellente to fill the East
Wenatchee City Council Position No. 3. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously.
10. MAYOR’S REPORT
a. Mayor Crawford reported on the local Memorial Day ceremonies taking place at both
the East Wenatchee and Wenatchee Cemeteries.
b. Mayor Crawford reported that during the Public Works Manager’s Vacation, she
presented to the Transportation Improvement Board and received great feedback on
the 3rd Street Improvements Project.
c. Mayor Crawford, as the City representative for RiverCom, provided an update on the
organization.
d. Mayor Crawford, as the City representative for the Public Facilities District, provided an
update on the organization.
e. Mayor Crawford reported that as the community sportsplex committee completed its
work the leadership had shifted to Douglas County and regional leaders are exploring
forming a second Public Facility District; she indicated the next steps would be shared
with the council at a work session.
11. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Councilmember Hepner, as City representative for Link Transit, provided an update on
the organization.
b. Councilmember Johnson reported she and Councilmember Arnold assisted the Police
Department with the 50/50 raffle at the Wenatchee Super Oval event.
c. Councilmember Johnson requested data on the 3rd Street Improvements Project.
12. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 06:56 p.m.
Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor
Attest:
Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk
Jerrilea Crawford (Jul 2, 2025 08:26 PDT)
Jerrilea Crawford
2. 06-03-2025 City Council Minutes
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