City Council

MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 19, 2024 City Hall and Zoom, 271 9th St NE, East Wenatchee, WA 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Crawford called the East Wenatchee City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A visiting member of the Wenatchee Diabetes Community Group led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Botello, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Stockton (Zoom), Councilmember Magdoff (Zoom) and Councilmember Hepner. 4. COUNCILMEMBER DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST No Councilmembers declared a conflict of interest with any agenda items. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Agreements: Cintas Facilities Solutions Agreement, and North Cascades Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Maintenance Proposal. b. Approval of Voucher Report, Checks: 60902-60933, 60935-60963, in the amount of $1,089,757.65. c. Approval of the October 2024 Payroll Certification. d. 11-05-2024 City Council Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the agenda, vouchers, payroll certifications and minutes as presented. Councilmember Botello seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS Gary Hedstrom, resident of East Wenatchee. 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Councilmember Botello read the 2024 Diabetes Awareness Month Proclamation. Councilmember Hepner introduced Donnelle Giese from the Wenatchee Valley Diabetes Support Group, who accepted the proclamation on behalf of the group. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Mayor Crawford opened the public hearing at 6:20 p.m., for the purpose of receiving public comment to fix the 2025 Final Budget (RCW 35A.33.060), and the first reading of Ordinance 2024-05, fixing and confirming the salaries and compensation to be paid to certain officials and employees of the City of East Wenatchee during the year 2025, and the first reading of Ordinance 2024-06, adopting the annual budget of the city for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2025.  Finance Director Josh DeLay provided the staff report. Comments provided by Councilmember Magdoff, Councilmember Hepner, and Councilmember Stockton. Mayor Crawford closed the public hearing at 6:25 p.m. No action was taken by the Council. 9. ACTION ITEMS a. Josh DeLay presented Ordinance 2024-04, authorizing the regular property tax levy to be collected in the 2025 tax year, an increase of 1% in the regular tax levy, and authorizing an increase which may be allowed in the amount under new construction, improvements to property and the State assessed property provisions of State law. Motion by Councilmember Botello to adopt Ordinance 2024-04, authorizing the regular property tax levy to be collected in the 2025 tax year. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. b. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-69, consultant agreement with KPG Psomas for development of a Safe Streets for All Action Plan and ADA Transition Plan. Comments by all Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Hepner. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-69 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute a consultant agreement with KPG Psomas for the development of a Safe Streets for All Action Plan and ADA Transition Plan. Councilmember Hepner seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. c. Ike Lasswell presented Resolution 2024-71, Interlocal Cooperation Purchasing Agreement with Douglas County. Motion by Councilmember Hepner to approve Resolution 2024-71, authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Purchasing Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee and Douglas County. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. d. Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes presented the East Wenatchee Events Board Funding recommendation for Lodging Tax for the North Central Washington Volleyball Club’s Lights Out Volleyball Tournament, January 11-12, 2025; Fire & Rain Volleyball Tournament, February 8-9, 2025. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to authorize Mayor Crawford to execute an agreement with North Central Washington Volleyball Club, for an amount not to exceed of $10,000.00, as presented in Exhibit 3. Councilmember Botello seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 10. MAYOR’S REPORT a. Mayor Crawford reported the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce (in collaboration with Localtel) would be hosting a Business after Hours event on November 21, 2024. b. Mayor Crawford reminded the Council of the Thursday, November 21st Joint Council Workshop with the City of East Wenatchee Planning Commission taking place at 5:30pm inside the Council Chambers. c. Event Director/PIO Trina Elmes shared information on the Wings ‘N Wishes Tree Lighting Holiday Event taking place on Thursday, December 5th from 6-8pm, and Santa’s Ride Around Town event being held on Saturday, December 7th from 1-3pm. 11. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Councilmember Tidd, as City Representative for Link Transit, provided an update on the organization. b. Councilmember Magdoff, as City Representative for the Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center, provided an update on the organization. c. Councilmember Magdoff, as City Representative for the City of Wenatchee and Chelan County Housing Authority provided an update on the organization. d. Councilmember Magdoff, shared victories of civil involvement of members in the community after their participation in local leadership programs. e. Councilmember Hepner, as City Representative for the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, provided an update on the organization. f. Councilmember Stockton, as City Representative for the NCW Equity Alliance, provided an update on the organization and the selection of Juan David Daza Diaz as the new Executive Director. 12. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 06:51 p.m. Jerrilea Crawford Jerrilea Crawford (Dec 19, 2024 14:36 PST) Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor Attest: Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk 11-19-2024 City Council Minutes Final Audit Report 2024-12-19 Created: 2024-12-18 By: City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAXwjZAlDzFa1SvsEzWxqZpU_XfPHhJcHU "11-19-2024 City Council Minutes" History Document created by City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2024-12-18 - 3:52:34 AM GMT Document emailed to jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov for signature 2024-12-18 - 3:52:49 AM GMT Email viewed by jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov 2024-12-19 - 10:36:11 PM GMT Signer jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov entered name at signing as Jerrilea Crawford 2024-12-19 - 10:36:24 PM GMT Document e-signed by Jerrilea Crawford (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Signature Date: 2024-12-19 - 10:36:26 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2024-12-19 - 10:36:26 PM GMT