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Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Zoom and City Hall, 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee, WA
City of East Wenatchee Council Meeting Minutes 08-05-2025
5:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Present: Legal Counsel Lee Lewis and Robert Siderius.
Staff Present: Public Works Director Garren Melton and City Clerk Laura Leon.
Mayor Crawford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of meeting in
executive session for a time period not to exceed 30 minutes.
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to
agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation
or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official
capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is
likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency pursuant to RCW
42.30.110(1)(i).
Council adjourned from executive session at 5:58 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
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 Magdoff led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Castellente,
Councilmember Johnson, and Councilmember Hepner.
Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to excuse Councilmember Stockton from
the meeting. Councilmember Hepner 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 Voucher Report, Checks: 61997 - 62067, in the amount of $427,297.97.
b. 07-15-2025 Council Meeting Minutes.
c. 07-17-2025 Council Workshop Minutes.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve the agenda, agreements,
vouchers, and meeting minutes as presented. Councilmember Arnold seconded
the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
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None.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. for the purpose of receiving
public comment on the proposed Ordinance 2025-07, extending interim regulations
pertaining to transitional housing and permanent supportive housing and repealing
Ordinance 2025-02.
Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented the staff report.
Comments provided by Councilmember Castellente and Councilmember Hepner.
Mayor Crawford closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Johnson to approve Ordinance 2025-07 extending interim
regulations pertaining to transitional housing and permanent supportive housing and
repealing Ordinance 2025-02. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. City Clerk Laura Leon presented the Vacant City Council Position No. 1 applicants.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Executive Session to evaluate the qualifications of candidates for appointment to
elective office. RCW 42.30.110(1)(h).
Motion by Councilmember Magdoff for City Council to meet in executive session for a
time period not to exceed 7 minutes (6:15 PM), to evaluate the qualifications of
candidates for appointment to an elective office pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(h).
Motion seconded by Councilmember Johnson. Motion passed unanimously.
Council adjourned from executive session at 6:21 p.m. No action was taken in executive
session.
10. OPEN SESSION
a. Motion by Councilmember Johnson to interview all five (5) applicants for Vacant City
Council Position No. 1. Councilmember Castellente seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously.
11. ACTION ITEMS (CONT’D)
a. Public Works Director presented Resolution 2025-25, declaring Certain Street
Department Vehicles as Surplus to the needs of the city.
Comments provided by Councilmember Hepner.
Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Resolution 2025-25 declaring certain
property owned by the City as surplus to the needs of the City as described in Exhibit A.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
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b. Public Works Director presented Resolution 2025- 36, RH2 Consultant Agreement
Supplement for 2025 Valley Mall Parkway Overlay; City Project No. 2025-01.
Motion by Councilmember Castellente to approve Resolution 2025-36 authorizing
Mayor Crawford the Consultant Agreement Supplement with RH2 Engineering for
Engineering Services associated with the Valley Mall Parkway Overlay; City Project No.
2025-01. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
c. Public Works Director presented Resolution 2025-37, 5th Street NE Improvements
WSDOT Bike & Ped Program Grant Agreement; City Project No. 2024-01.
Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Resolution 2025-37 authorizing Mayor
Crawford to execute a grant agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the
Washington State Department of Transportation for the 5th Street NE Improvement
Project; City Project No. 2024-01, contingent upon WSDOT concurrence.
Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
d. Public Works Director presented Resolution 2025-38, North Kentucky Ave
Improvements Project, WSDOT Safe Routes to School Grant Agreement; City Project No.
2023-05.
Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff.
Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve Resolution 2025-38 authorizing Mayor
Crawford to execute a grant agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the
Washington State Department of Transportation for the North Kentucky Ave
Improvements Project; City Project No. 2023-05. Councilmember Arnold seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
12. MAYOR’S REPORT
a. Mayor Crawford thanked those who attended National Night Out on Friday, August 1,
2025, noting the event was well attended and Police Chief Rick Johnson would report on
the event upon his return from vacation.
b. Mayor Crawford thanked Council and staff for participating in the Public Safety Sales Tax
Open House, held on July 30, 2025.
c. Mayor Crawford reminded members of the council of the upcoming Purple Heart Day
Ceremony being held on Thursday August 7, 2025, at the Wenatchee Veterans Hall.
d. Mayor Crawford shared details for the 3rd Annual Havana Nights event taking place on
Saturday, August 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Valley Mall Parkway.
e. Mayor Crawford confirmed the dates and time of the three Finance Committee Budget
Workshops: August 19th, 21st, and 26th from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Councilmember Magdoff announced that Our Valley Our Future would be hosting a
symposium on food insecurity, September 11, 2025, at Wenatchee Valley College.
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b. Councilmember Arnold, East Wenatchee Events Board representative, reported on the
release of the PBS video series, Northwest Explorer, which was partially funded through
the City of East Wenatchee Lodging Tax funds.
c. Councilmember Magdoff, as City Representative for the Wenatchee Museum and
Cultural Center, provided an update on the organization.
14. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor
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Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk
Jerrilea Crawford (Aug 20, 2025 15:23:33 PDT)
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