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Council actions: code changes, Well 10 project contract and Comcast franchise approved
Summary
At its April 16 meeting the Fairview City Council adopted a municipal code amendment for commercial/mixed‑use zones, authorized a construction‑phase project management contract for the Well 10 water project, and approved a Comcast cable franchise agreement; votes were taken on each item.
Fairview City Council on April 16 adopted an ordinance updating the city’s commercial and mixed‑use code, authorized a construction‑phase professional services contract for the city’s Well 10 project, and approved a new Comcast cable franchise agreement.
Ordinance 2‑20‑25: Council adopted Ordinance 2‑20‑25, which amends Fairview Municipal Code Chapter 19.135 (village commercial and mixed‑use) to modernize permitted uses, update the permitted use table format in other commercial and industrial zones, and revise childcare use definitions to comply with state statute. The ordinance passed on a roll‑call voice vote with Councilors Todd, Copeland, Owen, Dennerlein and Marker recorded as voting “aye.”
Resolution authorizing Consor Engineering contract (Well 10): The council authorized the city manager to enter into a construction‑related professional services contract with Consor Engineering for project management on the Well 10 water project. Staff described the overall Well 10 budget and said project management work is expected to be performed over the construction phase of what staff characterized as an approximately $6 million project; the council voted to approve the resolution by voice vote and the motion passed.
Comcast franchise agreement: Council considered a proposed cable franchise negotiated by the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission (MHCRC). Julia DeBrau, MHCRC chair, urged council to adopt the agreement as the best available outcome after five years of negotiation. Comcast’s Tim Goodman also spoke in favor. Council approved the franchise agreement by voice vote; councilors noted the agreement reduces the previously higher pay‑fee percentage to 2.5%, a change several councilors said will reduce available funding for public, education and government (PEG) channel support and community media.
What council members said: Councilors voiced concern about the reduced pay‑fee percentage in the Comcast agreement and the long‑term effect on regional community‑media funding. On the Well 10 contract, councilors asked about cost changes and whether future rate increases for water services might be needed; staff said budget meetings in May would provide more detail.
Votes at a glance
- Ordinance 2‑20‑25 (amend municipal code Chapter 19.135): Passed (roll call recorded: Todd — Aye; Copeland — Aye; Owen — Aye; Dennerlein — Aye; Marker — Aye). - Resolution authorizing contract with Consor Engineering for Well 10 project management: Passed (voice vote; no roll‑call tally recorded). - Comcast cable franchise agreement (resolution 11‑2024 in packet): Passed (voice vote; no roll‑call tally recorded).
