Wenatchee City Council Meeting

WENATCHEE CITY COUNCIL Thursday, December 12, 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 $9,185.32 for December 5, 2019 Payroll distribution in the amount of $82,404.09 for December 5, 2019 Claim checks #193209 through #193296 in the amount of $356,774.52 for December 5, 2019  Motion for City Council to accept the work performed by the contractor, DJB Construction, on the Poplar Avenue Sanitary Sewer Extension, Project No. 1902, and further authorize the Mayor to sign the Final Contract Voucher Certification on behalf of the City of Wenatchee.  Motion for City Council to accept the work performed by the contractor, Hurst Construction, LLC, on City Project No. 1715 - Middle School Crossing Improvements Project, and further authorize the Mayor to sign the Final Contract Voucher.  Motion for City Council to accept the work performed by the contractor, Hurst Construction, LLC, on City Project NO. 1616 - Western and Springwater Intersection Control, and further authorize the Mayor to sign the Final Contract Voucher.  Motion for City Council to authorize the Mayor to accept the work performed by the contractor, Grindline Skateparks, on the Hale Skate Park, Project No. 16-1666, and further authorize the Mayor to sign the Final Contract Voucher on behalf of the City of Wenatchee. 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.  Service Awards 5. Action Items. A. 2020 Wages – Management/Administrative Group Presented by Human Resources Director Kari Page Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-45, establishing positions for regular status employment within the City of Wenatchee Management/Administrative Group, fixing the compensation to be paid for the calendar year 2020, and repealing Ordinance No. 2019-07. 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.) Page 1 of 3  B. Pay Ranges – Temporary Employees Presented by Human Resources Director Kari Page Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-46, establishing pay ranges for temporary employees for the calendar year 2020, and repealing Ordinance No. 2019-06. C. Arts, Recreation and Parks Commission Appointments Presented by Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Director David Erickson Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-56, appointing a member to the Arts, Recreation and Parks Commission (Lyle Markhart). Motion for City Council to approve Resolution No. 2019-57, re-appointing a member to the Arts, Recreation and Parks Commission (Lisa Adan). D. Charter Communications Franchise Presented by Executive Services Director Allison Williams, IS Director Dale Cantrell, Public Works Director Rob Jammerman, and Finance Director Brad Posenjak Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-48, renewing the grant of a franchise to Spectrum Pacific West, L.L.C., locally known as Charter Communications, to operate and maintain a cable system in the City of Wenatchee, and approving the franchise agreement setting forth the conditions accompanying the grant of the franchise. E. Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester 4 – Project No. 1810 Authorization for Consultant Supplemental Agreement #1 Presented by Senior Engineer Jeremy Hoover Motion for City Council to authorize the Mayor to sign Consultant Supplemental Agreement #1 on behalf of the City with HDR Engineering, Inc., for additional design services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester #4, Project No. 1810. F. Tacoma Avenue Improvements, City Project #1907 Interlocal Agreement with Chelan County PUD Presented by Engineering Services Manager Jacob Huylar and Project Engineer Jake Lewing Motion for City Council to authorize the Mayor to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Wenatchee and Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, providing for the reimbursement of costs incurred with the design and construction of water line improvements associated with Project No. 1907. G. Lease for Temporary Use at Former WSDOT Property Presented by Development Project Manager Motion for City Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into a lease with Town Auto Group for the temporary use and operation of a car dealership on the former WSDOT property. 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.) Page 2 of 3  H. Confluence Parkway Chelan PUD Coordination Memorandum of Understanding Presented by Economic Development Director Steve King Motion for City Council to authorize the Mayor to negotiate and sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the Chelan County PUD and the City of Wenatchee for the purposes of NEPA compliance for Confluence Parkway. I. Stella Street Annexation – Ordinance No. 2019-34 Presented by Housing & Community Planner Brooklyn Holton Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-34, to fully include the public right of way known as Stella Avenue within the corporate limits of the City of Wenatchee, and authorize the Mayor to sign and enter into an Agreement with Chelan County to share equally the cost of $16,836.49 to overlay the unincorporated segment of Stella Avenue. 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. J. Consideration of Limited Business and Occupation Tax Presented by Executive Services Director Allison Williams, Finance Director Brad Posenjak, and City Attorney Steve Smith Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-44, imposing a business and occupation tax of two tenths of one percent (.2%) on business within the City of Wenatchee, establishing exemptions, and providing for an effective date. K. WCC 10.72 - Nonconforming Signs – Billboard Amortization Presented by Community Development Staff Motion for City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-51, amending and restating Chapter 10.72 “Noncomforming uses, structures and lots” of the Wenatchee City Code. 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.) Page 3 of 3