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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 17, 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 6:02 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Botello, Councilmember Arnold, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Tidd, Councilmember Stockton (Zoom), and Councilmember Magdoff (Zoom). Motion by Councilmember Tidd to excuse Councilmember Hepner from the meeting. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 4. COUNCILMEMBER DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST No Councilmembers declared a conflict of interest with any agenda items. 5. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of the amended Resolution 2024-69, Consultant Agreement with KPG Psomas for the City’s Safe Street For all Action Plan. b. Approval of Voucher Report, Checks: 61008-61075, 61077-61091, included voided check; 61076 in the amount of $2,026,638.88. c. Approval of the November 2024 Payroll Certification. d. 11-19-2024 City Council Minutes. e. 11-21-2024 City Council Workshop Minutes. f. 12-03-2024 City Council Minutes. Mayor Crawford removed Action Item 7d. Resolution 2024-74, Contract Award to Forte Architects from the agenda. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve the agenda with the amendment of removing Action Item 7d and approving the consent agenda as presented. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion Passed Unanimously. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS Miro Gabaldo, Resident of East Wenatchee. Jackie Gabaldo, Resident of East Wenatchee. 7. ACTION ITEMS a. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Ordinance 2024-09, amending Section 10.08.010 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to prohibit Parking on the North Side of 2nd Street SE from Rock Island Road to Highline Drive. Comments provided by Councilmember Arnold and Councilmember Johnson.  Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve Ordinance 2024-09 amending the East Wenatchee Municipal Code Chapter 10.08, as presented in Exhibit A, to prohibit Parking on the North Side of 2nd Street SE from Rock Island Road to Highline Drive. Councilmember Tidd seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. At 6:18pm Public Works Manager Garren Melton stepped out of the Council Chambers. b. Community Development Director Curtis Lillquist presented Resolution 2024-62, an Interagency Agreement with Commerce Growth Management Services for a Periodic Update. Comments provided by Councilmember Tidd. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-62, authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute Commerce Growth Management Services Contract # 25-63335- 119, as presented in Exhibit A, for a Periodic Update Grant. Councilmember Magdoff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. At 6:21pm Public Works Manager had not returned to the Council Chambers to present the scheduled Action Items and Mayor Crawford invited Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes to provide the 2024 Wings and Wishes report, originally scheduled to take place during the Mayor’s Report. Events Director/PIO Trina Elmes presented the 2024 Wings and Wishes Event Recap. 6:26pm Public Works Manager returned to the Council Chambers and the agenda continued accordingly. c. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-73, Transportation Improvement Board Fuel Tax Agreement, Valley Mall Parkway Overlay; City Project No. 2025-01. Comment provided by Councilmember Tidd and Councilmember Arnold. Motion by Councilmember Botello to approve Resolution 2024-73 authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute the Transportation Improvement Board Fuel Tax agreement, as presented in Exhibit A, for the Valley Mall Parkway Overlay Project; City Project No. 2025-01. Councilmember Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. d. Public Works Manager Garren Melton presented Resolution 2024-76, Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee, Douglas County, the City of Wenatchee, and Chelan County to conduct a Mock Audit of the regional stormwater management program to ensure permit compliance. Comments provided by Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Botello, and Councilmember Magdoff. Motion by Councilmember Tidd to approve Resolution 2024-76, authorizing Mayor Crawford to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of East Wenatchee, Douglas County, the City of Wenatchee, and Chelan County, as presented in Exhibit  A, to conduct a Mock Audit of the Regional Stormwater Management Program to ensure permit compliance. Councilmember Arnold seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. 8. MAYOR’S REPORT a. Mayor Crawford shared information regarding the plowing of snow inside City limits and advised residents to take safety precautions when encountering the machinery in action. b. Mayor Crawford thanked the Councilmembers who assisted with the Annual Employee Luncheon that was held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. c. Mayor Crawford announced the closure of City Hall for Christmas Day and New Years Day. d. Mayor Crawford reported she would be taking Mayor Pro Tempore nominations during the January 7, 2025 City Council meeting. 9. COUNCIL REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS a. No reports given. 10. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 06:44 p.m. Jerrilea Craword Jerrilea Craword (Jan 9, 2025 13:45 PST) Jerrilea Crawford, Mayor Attest: Anna Laura Leon, City Clerk 3. 12-17-2024 City Council Minutes Final Audit Report 2025-01-09 Created: 2025-01-08 By: City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAA4FNfNPsMPWJbMUDFWMzLQ9_UbK5-8MWi "3. 12-17-2024 City Council Minutes" History Document created by City Clerk (cityclerk@eastwenatcheewa.gov) 2025-01-08 - 4:23:20 AM GMT Document emailed to jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov for signature 2025-01-08 - 4:23:36 AM GMT Email viewed by jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov 2025-01-09 - 9:45:23 PM GMT Signer jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov entered name at signing as Jerrilea Craword 2025-01-09 - 9:45:45 PM GMT Document e-signed by Jerrilea Craword (jcrawford@eastwenatcheewa.gov) Signature Date: 2025-01-09 - 9:45:47 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-01-09 - 9:45:47 PM GMT