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Community Director Mendenhall said Dutch Bros received a certificate of occupancy that day and noted an adjacent business agreement with a tamale vendor; staff also reported a tenant improvement application for Aki Sushi at a commercial development and that the city signed a purchase-and-sale agreement for a restaurant location in the Belmont Business District.

Mr. Slade told council that Firehouse Subs reopened on Saturday and that the Feb. 18 council meeting will include an ordinance amending the municipal code section governing park regulations. Slade said staff worked with the city's risk pool insurer and others to prepare an ordinance that would allow fishing from nonmotorized boats under certain conditions intended to mitigate liability; the item was described as having been reviewed by the park board and a park subcommittee.

Council did not take action on these staff updates at the Feb. 4 meeting; the parks code amendment will return to council for ordinance consideration on Feb. 18, 2025.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff reported recent business openings and tenant improvement applications, and the city advised council an ordinance to amend park regulations (allowing fishing in nonmotorized boats with conditions) will appear at the Feb. 18 meeting.","taxTitle","West Richland, Benton County, Washington","taxId",71679,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350594,"Resident warns council of mosquito-breeding pond at golf course, urges immediate action",155,1813000,1968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232338-a41766c8693ad5462b17c62fa047bde4&start=1813&end=1968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232338-a41766c8693ad5462b17c62fa047bde4/thumbnail_1813000.jpg","/articles/6350594/West-Richland/Benton-County/Washington/Resident-warns-council-of-mosquito-breeding-pond-at-golf-course-urges-immediate-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350594-d419dbde2bfcbe58af28fc96666628ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1776313043&Signature=U7RLUbQvw28mK4AHqG4aSGGfLfpBA3QssLRXk7Vqe8dBbvRlmtQ1AsrxpWPf9fWB5A3JVb~tegydORpONYKEkLelm4ZDQzhNLa8ESMrTyJED~6pQSM3UUzpzZww9cdvEjy0xte8gkcHsgKOaJ8z5fO5no-k~d09iXXoXX0FkLHTw7WN2KAckhswRQJJOOeH79JfgihrL1AmYrWWh2ZrnnyamVISfIFgoLxPJCQmZdxf3yHgUHoDtv9c~pRbIPACRkvb1yBZFUjyEoMzpmP35UrBtdy0kbndBu4m2SDTZz54ZUMqsxgjccCquFMW5BUpexhwk3MrikCAfWX4fh~K7cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the Feb. 4, 2025, second public comment period, resident Chuck Shealy told the West Richland City Council he is concerned the city has allowed construction that created a long, shallow pond near a golf course that is breeding mosquitoes.

\"We have made a mile long 20 foot wide mosquito breeding pond and we have West Nile here in Benton County,\" Shealy said, adding the site was created after a driving range and a concrete wall were installed \"without permits\" and without engineering or oversight, in his view. He said the conditions could risk human life and urged the city to address the problem, saying the remedy would be a few hours' work with the appropriate equipment.

Shealy said he had previously raised the issue with staff, and that one staff member had called to discuss the matter. He said he has deep family roots in the community and urged the council to act to prevent disease risk; the meeting timed out his public comment at three minutes and no immediate council action was recorded in the meeting minutes.

Council did not take action on the matter during the meeting; staff and council did not announce a follow-up plan on the record. The comment was entered into the public record for possible staff follow-up.","A lifelong West Richland resident told the council the city permitted construction at a driving range and a concrete wall that created stagnant water and a mosquito breeding ground; he urged remediation to prevent West Nile virus risk but staff gave no immediate commitment at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350599,"Council adopts amended proclamation policy after debate over role of mayor and council",184,776000,960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232338-a41766c8693ad5462b17c62fa047bde4&start=776&end=960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232338-a41766c8693ad5462b17c62fa047bde4/thumbnail_776000.jpg","/articles/6350599/West-Richland/Benton-County/Washington/Council-adopts-amended-proclamation-policy-after-debate-over-role-of-mayor-and-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350599-cc5003c004b597ddf88c2b97472c5ff6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776313043&Signature=mTs5eSAvJzwsIhfpxeDAS1PIcfMcFgvjpG~jCZQvENCashdaw~DfTujXeV0NXh~87yqern0kCi2bTkrWkXs~rZ94cctKEx0g3ije40Sv1Ms5GKdc0y6mwJEsHeBTjOQNxzSte~p6TkkjrqOrxu6ISGTnJWtrIpEUPtKRfjCM~tkvAiVIsLmk6sLmBRUlsh--RD4rBjjeUVVMOdSOptmqOaU6QiSXNN0KIFJSHoUNcKN4qL4wl1eF~kUPapmPw~vANfrsC1lfyxe8SPTCtHdty~KvqyBwjwq1KAJzaVqGC7XQEZ6nRzXCCupVm8p1v2XJxfzfeI4~CKhb6w0ZSDv8Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Richland City Council on Feb. 4, 2025, approved Resolution 12‑25, which amends the city's proclamations and \"key to the city\" procedure to remove a requirement that proclamations receive council consent and restore discretion to the mayor for issuing proclamations. The council retained a council-consent requirement for keys to the city because of additional cost and prestige.

City Clerk Stephanie Hogg summarized the proposed change as reverting proclamation practice \"back to the way that it was before this formal policy was adopted, which was relied on the mayor to make those decisions.\" Hogg told the council that the exhibit attached to the resolution removed the section requiring council consent for proclamations but kept the key-to-the-city process under council approval.

Council debate included sharply different views on whether proclamations should remain a city function. Councilmember John Smart said he would prefer eliminating proclamations entirely. \"I ... recommend that the city just eliminate proclamations altogether,\" Smart said, arguing they could place the mayor and the city in the position of appearing to endorse groups that not all residents support. \"I don't plan to support this for that reason,\" Smart added.

Councilmember Richard Bloom defended the amended policy as clarifying the nonbinding and honorary nature of proclamations, noting the document explicitly says proclamations are \"strictly honorary\" and \"are not legally binding and do not constitute an endorsement of the city of West Richland.\" Bloom said removing council approval reduces emphasis and politicization of proclamations.

Councilmember Kate Moran and others said reverting to mayoral discretion would reduce politicization and reduce time the council spends on wording ceremonial proclamations. Councilmember Ben Stoker expressed concerns about presenting proclamations during council meetings and was also opposed to the change.

The council voted on Resolution 12‑25; the motion carried with two dissenting votes. The meeting record shows Councilmember Ben Stoker and Councilmember John Smart voted \"nay,\" and the chair and remaining members voted \"aye,\" yielding passage of the amendment.

The amended policy will take effect as adopted; staff said the key-to-the-city process still requires council consent and that requesters may indicate a preference for presentation method in the application materials.","The council approved Resolution 12-25 to amend the city's proclamation policy, returning discretion to the mayor for issuing proclamations while retaining council consent for keys to the city. The measure passed despite two council votes against it amid concerns about politicization.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350603,"Council approves vacation of portion of 10-foot sewer easement at 4365 W. Van Geesen to allow multifamily development",199,433000,632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232338-a41766c8693ad5462b17c62fa047bde4&start=433&end=632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232338-a41766c8693ad5462b17c62fa047bde4/thumbnail_433000.jpg","/articles/6350603/West-Richland/Benton-County/Washington/Council-approves-vacation-of-portion-of-10-foot-sewer-easement-at-4365-W-Van-Geesen-to-allow-multifamily-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350603-c84a8530afbdb81316ed02f172c2752a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776313043&Signature=h241TxIcryPII7vxumDG~bQWlmJzSaHT6B96awhhCSLWoYhIjp6dywSDnnk9vS9UXu6qbCfGpwQYYwg7k-BSmq7ybaovsMcOuUGltHpRyCoPVCwiKdKunXPiVJ1qPQOcG0AT~49un3LaXZiGPMd6G8aBX9KnfcZJsW-ayPRJHtdBmYdwYG1-SKNb3WC75cUd6pz2AN76-KTKdo~KNDpzBoRG8EpkuaG9eFbpg~ngXPf4gt9GUs-kjRXZ-3A~ZGL6Uw3gIcNfF8Vy3hyYCyHe-c5t5~Lrf~eYEbHc~YMd7bxePA3ieGV8XFEIYX3EK6JMtVbo~L82wgOhNlBQKYwoSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Richland City Council on Feb. 4, 2025, voted to vacate a portion of a 10‑foot sewer easement at 4365 West Van Geesen to allow development of a multifamily building, passing Resolution 11‑25 after a public hearing.

Planner Alicia Ransom told the council staff had routed the completed application to franchise utilities, gave reviewers 15 days to comment and received no objections; she added that Public Works approved the proposed vacation. \"The staff recommends that the council approve the vacation of the utility easement as it will not unduly jeopardize the health, safety, welfare, or public good,\" Ransom said during her presentation.

At the public hearing, Shane O'Neil of Clover Planning, representing the applicant TTF West LLC, explained the requested change. \"The 10 foot sewer easement ... occupies the 10 to 20 foot distance from the front property line... We're severing the easement because ... that would free up a little bit of extra room for this building to add the design features that are required by the design guidelines,\" O'Neil said. He added the change would help fit a multifamily building onto a triangular parcel while preserving a necessary fire lane at the rear.

Councilmember Richard Bloom asked whether the vacation would affect the sewer crossing at the irrigation canal. Staff replied that the portion being vacated was a section of frontage not needed for the sewer extension across the canal, and that the easement had been larger than necessary when deeded by the prior owner to allow sewer extension to Austin Drive.

No members of the public opposed the vacation during the hearing. The council moved, seconded and approved Resolution 11‑25 by voice vote.

The vacation proceeds to administrative implementation by city staff and the applicant; staff did not list additional council direction in the meeting record.","West Richland council approved Resolution 11-25 to vacate a portion of a 10-foot sewer easement (file VACA003-2024) to facilitate future multifamily development at 4365 West Van Geesen; staff reported no objections from utilities and public works approved the change.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":90,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6350607,"West Richland council approves consent agenda covering plats, interlocal agreements and resolutions",142000,326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2232338-a41766c8693ad5462b17c62fa047bde4&start=142&end=326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2232338-a41766c8693ad5462b17c62fa047bde4/thumbnail_142000.jpg","/articles/6350607/West-Richland/Benton-County/Washington/West-Richland-council-approves-consent-agenda-covering-plats-interlocal-agreements-and-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6350607-e011c9f2009c8f52b32894f5331fa90b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776313043&Signature=NkjmE5ODVT28OBuGoZnVEM9mswgqSQ-b74mmHlndtac4ic47nxsIUMnUv6bk2OleK-VizNN0eCsytYjrDkWDpgfAvOQF00Ur5agGLVzf8hJ-ZR0cIzMZ6N0NZ3sVuPlC8TCW6IYrCRpR3awpWFSNirOX8GLbJqjS0eV1yy-O1su~T19s~2x79t~KA-9cYFgIHIXZPkNZ6V~H9F3~TAFEaFPiyTVC27MGNlxePTpxm2uu~IK4SPSI2NFWbD2p7~eRu8X4342v2O25ih7suMjti~lXl1wt7tNIS7tzg20h5GkYj2hCbafI4XFw~PbZy5ev3YNNUsMwZBNp~1XfsJmY1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Richland City Council on Feb. 4, 2025, unanimously approved its consent agenda, clearing minutes, several resolutions, two final plats and authorization for a grant application that staff said would support sewer extension and other local projects.

The consent agenda included approval of the minutes from the Jan. 21, 2025 regular meeting and the Jan. 28, 2025 workshop; resolutions authorizing a security and improvement agreement (Resolution 05-25), the first amendment to an interlocal cooperation agreement regarding sewer extension related to an RSD project (Resolution 06-25), and setting a public hearing to consider vacating 30 feet of road right-of-way along the southern boundary of Short Plat No. 202880 (Resolution 07-25). Also on the consent list were a proposed interlocal agreement regarding the Flat Top transit transfer station with Ben Franklin Transit (Resolution 08-25), adoption of amended legislative priorities for 2025 (Resolution 09-25), and authorization to execute the fourth amended and restated interlocal agreement for Benton County emergency services (Resolution 10-25).

Council also approved a lease agreement for police department vehicles, the final plan for Red Mountain multi‑use Phase 2 (File PLAT015-2024), and final plans for The Heights at Red Mountain Ranch Phases 6 and 7 (File PLAT018-2024). The council authorized staff to apply for a Benton County capital fund grant to support a sewer extension for a project described in exhibit materials as related to the RSD project.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (all items above): approved (unanimous voice vote)

The consent motion was moved and seconded during the meeting and carried with all council members voting in the affirmative. No public comments were offered on the consent items during the meeting.","On Feb. 4, 2025, the West Richland City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda that included minutes, multiple interlocal agreements, final plats and grant application authorization to support local development and emergency services.","actionData","errors"]

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West Richland council approves consent agenda covering plats, interlocal agreements and resolutions