Wenatchee City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingWenatchee, WA · November 14, 2019
Agenda
WENATCHEE CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, November 14, 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:
Payroll distribution in the amount of $1,961.01 for November 5, 2019
Claim checks #192895 through #192945 in the amount of $1,047,763.66 for November 7, 2019
Payroll distribution in the amount of $239.25 for September 7, 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.
City of Wenatchee Service Award Recognition
Volunteer Appreciation Presentation
Small Business Saturday Proclamation
WVMCC 3rd Quarter Report
5. Action Items.
A. Emergency Exemptions for Housing for Indigent Persons
Presented by Community Development Director Glen DeVries
Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-43, allowing emergency exemptions
for housing for indigent persons; providing for severability; and fixing a time when the
same shall become effective.
B. Code Enforcement Board Appointments
Presented by Building Official Cliff Burdick
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-44, reappointing members to the
Wenatchee Code Enforcement Board for two (2) year terms (Emilka Furmanczyk, Don
Files, Adriana Farnsworth).
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. Strategic Communications Plan and Policy
Presented by Executive Services Director Allison Williams
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-48, adopting a City of Wenatchee
Strategic Communications Plan and Policy.
D. Extension of Franchise with Cascade Natural Gas
Presented by Executive Services Director Allison Williams
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-49, granting an extension of the
term of the franchise agreement with Cascade Natural Gas to December 31, 2020.
E. Legislative Agenda
Presented by Executive Services Director Allison Williams
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-51, endorsing the legislative
priorities adopted by the Association of Washington Cities and identifying the City of
Wenatchee legislative priorities.
F. 2019 Budget Amendment
Presented by Finance Director Brad Posenjak
Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-38, amending the 2019 Budget as
adopted by Ordinance No. 2018-41, as amended by Ordinance No. 2019-27, revoking
recalling or decreasing all or a portion of total appropriations provided for, entering
findings that this Ordinance is in the best interest of the City, and approved by a majority
plus one of the entire City Council.
G. Temporary Lending of Cash
Presented by Finance Director Brad Posenjak
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-46, approving the temporary
lending of cash from the General Fund to other funds, including but not limited to, the
CDBG Entitlement Fund and the Police Station GO Bond Fund, as needed, in 2020.
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.
H. Development Agreement for Triad, Beaconsfield, and Clennon
Presented by Community Development Staff
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-47, approving a Development
Agreement between the City of Wenatchee, Triad Maple, LLC, Beaconsfield Associates,
Beaconsfield Associates II, LLP, and Barton Clennon and Sheila Clennon.
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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I. Chelan-Douglas Homeless Housing Strategic Plan 2019-2024
Presented by Community Development Director Glen DeVries
Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-50, adopting the Chelan-Douglas
Homeless Housing Plan 2019-2024.
J. City of Wenatchee CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER)
Presented by Housing & Community Planner Brooklyn Holton and Community
Development Director Glen DeVries
Conduct a public hearing; no City Council action is requested.
K. Assessment of Impact Fees
Presented by Public Works Director Rob Jammerman
Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-41, relating to Chapter 15.02
general provisions governing the assessment of impact fees of the Wenatchee City Code.
L. 2020 Final Budget Hearing
Presented by Finance Director Brad Posenjak
Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-39, adopting the Final Budget for the
City of Wenatchee, Washington, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
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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