City Council

CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE 271 9th Street NE * East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Phone (509) 884-9515 * Fax (509) 884-6233 City Council Workshop In person & Zoom East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th St. NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes Thursday, April 14, 2022 In attendance: Mayor Crawford Lori Barnett, Community Development Director Councilmember Sterk Sean Lewis, Prosecutor/Assistant City Attorney Councilmember Raab Rick Johnson, Police Chief Councilmember Magdoff Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember Johnson Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO Councilmember Sleiman Maria Holman, City Clerk 5:30 p.m. Council Workshop. Councilmember Magdoff opened the meeting and asked if anyone opposed to moving the Public Works Plan review first on the agenda. Without objection the agenda was rearranged. 1. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented copies of final plans for the City Hall, Public Works campus improvements. Comments provided by all Councilmembers that were present. No action was taken by the Council 2. Prosecutor/ Assistant City Attorney Sean Lewis and Police Chief Rick Johnson spoke to the Council regarding fireworks and provided information for consideration. The information provided included review of Ordinance 2022-11 which was tabled at the 4/5/2022 Council Meeting, procedural process for the Council to untable the Ordinance if they decide to un table at the 4/19/2022 Meeting, a copy of the City of Wenatchee Fireworks Ordinance (COWMC Chapter 5.120), and 2015 – 2021 Police Department fireworks statistics. All Councilmembers that were present provided comments and thoughts regarding correcting the East Wenatchee Municipal Code specifically language for aerial fireworks, regarding a partial ban, and a total ban of fireworks. Comments provided by all Councilmembers No action was taken by the Council 4-14-2022 Council Workshop Minutes Page 1 of 2