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Votes at a glance: council workshop sends multiple items to council and approves closed-session vote
Summary
During the March 3 workshop the council approved interim authority to sign a fiber contract, sent several department requests to the full council for action, accepted a donated right-of-way, and approved a closed-session meeting request under state statute.
At its March 3 workshop the Washington City Council recorded multiple procedural votes and referrals. The council did not adopt ordinances but took the following formal actions or referrals:
- Bluebird Fiber: The council authorized staff to have Darren sign a time-limited contract offer with Bluebird Fiber for the Crestview Water Tower fiber connection; staff will return March 17 with the ordinance and full contract for formal approval. Motion recorded as moved by Heydrich and seconded by Wessels; the presiding officer called for those in favor and the motion passed.
- ArcGIS (Esri) software renewal: The council voted to send the three-year ArcGIS (Esri) software renewal and a $5,600 budget amendment to the full council. Motion by Holt Meyer, second by Coulter; passed by voice vote and will go to council for final action.
- Right-of-way acquisition (1498 High Street): Staff reported a property owner agreed to donate right-of-way at the northeast corner of High Street and Highway 100 to support a planned grant application. The council accepted the referral and will advance the acquisition process; motion recorded as moved by Russells, second by Briggs; motion passed.
- Library technology grant and budget amendment: The council voted to send a budget amendment to accept a state mini-technology grant (~$19,000) plus funds from Friends of the Library and cover remaining local match for replacement of public-use library computers. Motion by Briggs, second by Patte; passed and will go to council.
- Parks one-man lift purchase: The council moved the parks department’s purchase of a one-man lift to the council agenda; motion by Patke, second by Barrett; passed.
- Zero-turn mower purchase: The council approved sending the zero-turn mower purchase to the council; motion by Wessels, second by Bear; passed.
- Closed meeting vote: The council voted to hold a closed meeting under section 610.021, RSMo, to discuss personnel, legal or real estate matters. The roll call recorded affirmative votes from the members called.
Votes and outcomes are summarized below.
Votes summary
- Bluebird Fiber contract authorization: mover Heydrich; second Wessels; outcome: approved (voice vote called “aye”). - ArcGIS software renewal and budget amendment ($5,600): mover Holt Meyer; second Coulter; outcome: sent to council for action. - Right-of-way donation, 1498 High Street: mover Russells; second Briggs; outcome: approved to advance acquisition. - Library tech grant budget amendment: mover Briggs; second Patte; outcome: approved to send to council. - Parks one-man lift purchase: mover Patke; second Barrett; outcome: approved to send to council. - Zero-turn mower purchase: mover Wessels; second Bear; outcome: approved to send to council. - Motion to close the meeting under section 610.021, RSMo: roll call in favor; outcome: approved (roll call votes recorded).
Ending
The workshop actions primarily authorized staff to proceed with contract negotiation, procurement, grant acceptance and right-of-way processing and referred items needing appropriation or ordinance to the next council meeting for formal action.
