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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/1/1990 - City Council - City Council Meeting MinutesEAST WENATCHEE, DOUGLAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED MAYOR RICHARD MCGRAW PRESIDING OCTOBER 1, 1990 6:30 P.M. (This meeting was recorded and will be retained at City Hall for a period of six years from the date of the meeting.) Councilmembers Present: Councilmember McArthur, Councilmember Hendricks, Councilmember Collings, Councilmember Cassel and Councilmember McKee, Mayor McGraw. Staff Present: Gini Oestreich, Charles Zimmerman, John Flinner, Bob Goodman. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: Regular Session, September 17, 1990. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember Hendricks, second by Councilmember Cassel to approve the minutes as read. The motion carried, 5-0. I CONSIDERATION OF BILLS Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as required by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to Council. As of this date, October 1, 1990, the Council does approve for payment voucher numbers 11065 through 11097, and voucher numbers 3131 and 3132, plus 3143 through 3149, in the amount of $146,167.18. Payroll vouchers for the month of September will be certified at the October 15 Council meeting. Councilmember McArthur questioned a voucher to the Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $404.24. Mayor McGraw said this bill was for the Chamber's participation in the hospitality suite at the AWC Conference in June. Councilmember Cassel asked if the amount was part of the contract with the Chamber. Mayor McGraw said the amount had been approved by consensus of Council to be paid out of the Stadium Funds. Council Action: A motion was made by Councilmember McArthur to approve the bills with the exception of the Chamber of Commerce ' item. After discussion, Councilmember McArthur withdrew her exception. A motion was made by Councilmember McKee, second by Councilmember Cassel to approve the bills as presented subject to proper audit. The motion carried, 4-1 (McArthur). - 1 - DEPARTMENT REPORTS Police Department Police Chief Flinner reviewed the Police Department's monthly report for September. He said the department's new officer would be introduced at the November 1 meeting. This officer would be replacing Bruce Nash, who was being assigned to the Task Force. At a request from Councilmember Cassel regarding driver training for immigrant workers, Chief Flinner said he would talk to the sheriff of Grant County and report the results to Council. Finance Department City Clerk/Treasurer Oestreich said that Deputy City Clerk Dannie Kinzel had said she would be resigning December 31, 1990. She advised Council she would begin the replacement process immediately, for ample time to cross train and help with budget. Ms. Oestreich said in the interest of fairness, the selection ' would include an interview process with an oral board of other city clerks and then she would make final selection from the top three candidates. Street Maintenance Superintendent Goodman reported the Rock Island Road project was only a couple of days behind schedule; sidewalks were being poured, and the project was moving along quite well. At the request of Councilmember McKee, to assess placing poles for banners on Grant Road, Mr. Goodman said he would determine placement and cost, to include the work at the time the other construction was being done. COUNCIL REPORTS AND UPDATES Councilmember Cassel announced the Public Transportation Benefit Area issue on the ballot had passed, however, just barely in Douglas County. He said he would keep Council informed of future happenings. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor McGraw reviewed the schedule for the Washington State ' University students working on a design studio for a model of city hall. ADJOURNMENT - 7:00 p.m. Virginti E. Oestreich l City Clerk/Treasurer - 2 -