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Aldermen consider two rezonings; board records several votes including disc-golf fees and staffing recruitment contract
Summary
A pair of rezonings and a slate of routine measures were on the March 18 Board of Aldermen agenda in Pacific; one rezoning’s requested expedited second reading failed on a tie and other items including fees and contracts were approved by roll call.
Two rezoning applications and a group of mostly noncontroversial motions and resolutions were on the Board of Aldermen agenda on March 18. One rezoning request prompted a close procedural vote; several routine measures passed by roll call.
Rezoning at 2500 West Osage (bill 5275)
Aldermen introduced bill 5275, an ordinance to change zoning for an approximately 2.42-acre tract at 2500 West Osage from R-2 (two-family residential) with a PUD to C-2 (arterial commercial). Christian Horn, a real-estate broker representing the buyer (Wagster Riches LLC/Pacific Animal Hospital), said the lot was formerly part of the Pacific Animal Hospital parcel and the buyer intends, in the longer term, to build a permanent structure for animal rehabilitation and a dog run. Horn asked the board to consider reading the bill twice that night so his buyer could meet a contract closing timeline.
A motion to read bill 5275 for a second time that night was called and put to roll call. Aldermen Kelly, Madrigal and Stewart voted yes; Aldermen Cleave, Meadows and Loesch voted no, producing a 3–3 tie on the motion to read twice. Mayor Filly stated she was not in favor of a second reading on the same night and later cast a no vote, so the request to read the bill twice failed; the ordinance did not advance that night. Planning and Zoning had previously voted in favor of the rezoning by a 5–0 vote with no public opposition at that hearing, according to board members at the meeting. The project will return following normal notice and scheduling.
Rezoning at 410 West Saint Louis (bill 5276)
Aldermen introduced bill 5276, a rezoning request for 410 West Saint Louis from R-1 (single-family) to C-1 (downtown commercial). Planning and Zoning hearings produced closer results: the planning commission vote was 3–2 in favor with one abstention. Commissioners expressed concern that the rezoning would change the character of a primarily residential area and that the comprehensive plan calls for residential use on that block; staff reported the surrounding zoning includes residential to the west and mixed use across Fourth Street. The applicant agreed to provide a sealed survey showing boundaries before the board’s next meeting. No final board vote was recorded on March 18; the matter remains under consideration.
Votes at a glance (other actions)
- Amended bill 5273 (Union Street parking restrictions): amendment to specify North Side of Union Street from Columbus east to the alley adopted 6–0; the amended ordinance was later tabled to June 17 (see separate coverage). - Bill 5274 (disc-golf reservation fees): second reading approved by roll call, recorded 6–0; bill becomes Ordinance 3446. - Resolution 2025-05 (contract with Strategic Government Resources for recruitment services): approved by voice/roll call, recorded vote 5–1. - Resolution 2025-06 (articles of agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 148): board voted 5–1 to send the measure to the administrative committee for review on March 24 with a recommendation to the full board at the April 1 meeting (motion carried 5–1). - Resolution 2025-07 (grass-cutting contract with Trust Lawn and Landscape): approved by voice vote. - Pool painting contract: board approved awarding a painting/caulking job to Dreyer Painting for $35,100, with a board directive that if the contractor can supply polysulfide caulk recommended by the swim consultant at no more than $37,000 total, the city accepts polysulfide; otherwise proceed with polyurethane at the quoted $35,100.
Appointments and other business
Mayor Filly appointed John Laun (bio provided to the board) to the Jeffrey White Memorial Skate Park Committee; appointment carried on voice vote. The board also heard reports from the parks, planning and tourism committees and authorized the historical-society plaque project within the budgeted amount.
What’s next
Several matters will return for future consideration: the 2500 West Osage rezoning will follow normal scheduling and notification; bill 5276 requires additional materials (sealed survey) and remains pending; the Union Street parking amendment will return June 17 after staff monitoring; resolution 2025-06 will be reviewed at the administrative committee on March 24 with a recommendation to the board on April 1.
