City Council

East Wenatchee City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 6, 2022 East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th Street NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes In attendance: Staff in attendance: Mayor Jerrilea Crawford Sean Lewis, Assistant City Attorney Councilmember John Sterk Curtis Lillquist, Community Development Director Councilmember Harry Raab Josh DeLay, Finance Director Councilmember Robert Tidd Rick Johnson, Police Chief Councilmember Sasha Sleiman Garren Melton, Public Works Manager Councilmember Shayne Magdoff Maria Holman, City Clerk Councilmember Christine Johnson Trina Elmes, Events Director Councilmember Matthew Hepner Nichole Perry, Associate Planner 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. Call to Order, Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance. 1. Consent Items: a. 8/12/2022 Distributors Washington Settlement, Subdivision Settlement Participation Form (Exhibit F). b. 8/22/2022 Axon Enterprise, Inc., Amendment. Vouchers: c. September 6, 2022, Checks: 57389, 57393-57485, in the amount of $922,973.17. Minutes: d. 8/16/2022 Council Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Magdoff to approve consent items. Councilmember Sleiman seconded the motion. Motion Carried (7-0). 2. Citizen Requests/Comments. None. 3. Department Report a. Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes presented an event report of the Pangborn’s Festival of Flight that took place on Saturday, August 6, 2022, and was organized by the Chelan Douglas Port Authority and the City of East Wenatchee. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Sleiman, Councilmember Magdoff, and Mayor Crawford. 9/6/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 4. Mayor’s Report. a. Mayor Crawford read and presented the Constitution Week Proclamation to Ms. Marjorie Radford who was present to receive it. b. Mayor Crawford presented a Certificate of Recognition to Maintenance Worker Aaron Clardy for 5 years of Dedicated Public Service; Aaron was not present. c. Mayor Crawford presented a Certificate of Recognition to City Clerk Maria Holman for 5 Years of Dedicated Public Service. d. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist introduced his new hire Associate Planner Nichole Perry to the City Council. 5. Action Items. a. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented the first reading of Ordinance 2022-23, amending chapter 8.20 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code, changing the definition of dangerous building. Mayor Crawford suspended second reading. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Ordinance 2022-23, amending chapter 8.20 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code changing the definition of dangerous building. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). b. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Resolution 2022-42, declaring certain property owned by the City as surplus to the needs of the city. Exhibit A included a 2003 Chevy Blazer that was used by the Community Development Department. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd and Public Works Manager Garren Melton. Motion by Councilmember Sterk to approve Resolution 2022-42, declaring the property identified in Exhibit A as surplus to the needs of the City. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). c. Police Chief Rick Johnson presented Resolution 2022-44, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the Eastmont School District for School Resource Officer (SRO). Services beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd, Eastmont School District Superintendent Dr. Becky Berg, Mayor Crawford, and Councilmember Sleiman. Motion by the Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2022-44, authorizing the Mayor to execute an amended and restated Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and the Eastmont School District for School Resource Officer (SRO) Services beginning in the 2022-2023 school year as presented. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 9/6/2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3