Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingWenatchee, WA · September 26, 2019
Agenda
WENATCHEE CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Wenatchee City Hall Council Chambers
301 Yakima Street, 2nd Floor
Wenatchee, WA 98801
AGENDA
5:15 p.m. Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Roll Call.
2. Consent Items:
Motion to approve agenda, vouchers, and minutes from previous meetings.
Vouchers:
Claim checks #192139 through #192210 in the amount of $196,317.97 for September 12, 2019
Wire #1473 and claim checks #192211 through #192304 in the amount of $446,874.18 for September 19, 2019
Wires #1474 and #1475 in the amount of $55,499.89 for September 25, 2019
Payroll distribution in the amount of $360,980.00 for September 30, 2019
Payroll distribution in the amount of $12,014.14 for September 30, 2019
3. Citizen Requests/Comments.
The “Citizen Comments” period is to provide the opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items either not on the
agenda or not listed as a public hearing. The Mayor will ask if there are any citizens wishing to address the Council. When recognized, please
step up to the microphone, give your name and mailing address, and state the matter of your interest. If your interest is an agenda item,
the Mayor may suggest that your comments wait until that time. Citizen comments will be limited to three minutes.
4. Presentations.
WWTP Outstanding Performance Award Presentation
5. Action Items.
A. Code Enforcement Board Appointment
Presented by Building & Fire Official Cliff Burdick
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-38, appointing a member to the
Wenatchee Code Enforcement Board (Luis Gonzalez).
B. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointment
Presented by Executive Services Director Allison Williams
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-40, appointing a member to the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2010
(Kristin Lodge).
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Mayor’s
office at (509) 888-6204 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.)
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C. Museum Contract
Presented by Executive Services Director Allison Williams
Motion for City Council to authorize the City to enter into the Joint Agreement between
the City of Wenatchee, the City of East Wenatchee, and the Wenatchee Valley Museum
and Cultural Center, and authorize the Mayor’s signature.
D. HB 1406
Presented by Executive Services Director Allison Williams
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-39, declaring the intent of the
City of Wenatchee to adopt legislation to authorize a sales and use tax for affordable
and supportive housing in accordance with Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 338,
Laws of 2019), and other matters related thereto.
E. Olds Station Sanitary Sewer Expansion - Project No. 1718 – Phase 2, Lift Station
Presented by Utilities Engineer Jeremy Hoover
Motion for City Council to amend the construction contract with KRCI to pay for the
additional inspection and repair work, and further authorize the Mayor to approve the
construction change order amount of $169,000.
F. North Wenatchee Stormwater Improvements - Project No. 1617
Presented by Utilities Engineer Jeremy Hoover
Motion for City Council to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between
the City of Wenatchee and the Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County for sharing of
the construction costs for the North Wenatchee Stormwater Facility Improvements
(Project No. 1617).
G. North Wenatchee Pedestrian and Median Improvements - Project No. 1615
Presented by City Engineer Gary Owen
Motion for City Council to authorize the Mayor to negotiate with RH2 Engineering for
design services for the North Wenatchee Avenue Pedestrian and Median Improvements
(Project No. 1615) and further authorize the Mayor to sign a contract on behalf of the
City.
H. Business Licensing
Presented by Finance Director Brad Posenjak
Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-33, amending Title 5 Licenses and
Taxation of the Wenatchee City Code (WCC) by amending portions of Chapter 5.08 Adult
Entertainment, repealing Chapter 5.30 Flight Schools, amending Chapter 5.40 License-
Security Police, Merchant Police, Detective Agencies, amending Chapter 5.76 Business
Licenses, and amending Chapter 5.84 Utilities Tax.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Mayor’s
office at (509) 888-6204 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.)
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6. Public Hearing Items.
The Mayor will call the Public Hearing to order and state the ground rules, the purpose of the hearing, the action
that the hearing body may take on the matter, will address the appearance of fairness doctrine, and will state the
manner in which the hearing will proceed. Staff will first give a report, followed by testimony of experts and/or the
applicant, followed then by public testimony. All speakers must speak into the microphone and clearly state their
names and addresses. All comments should be addressed to the hearing body, should be relevant to the
application, and should not be of a personal nature. Public testimony may be limited to three minutes, unless
further time is granted by the Mayor. If there are a large number of speakers, a representative may be appointed
to speak on behalf of the group.
I. Proposed Addition of Property to Wenatchee Register of Historic Places
Presented by Community Development Staff
Motion for City Council to accept the Historic Preservation Board recommendation to
add the property located at 1804 North Western Avenue, the Wenatchee Cemetery and
Mausoleum, to the Wenatchee Register of Historic Places based upon the findings of fact
and conclusions of law contained within Resolution No. 2019-41.
7. Reports.
a. Mayor’s Report
b. Reports/New Business of Council Committees
8. Announcements.
9. Adjournment.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Mayor’s
office at (509) 888-6204 (TTY 711). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1.)
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