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Votes at a glance: St. Helens City Council actions, April 16, 2025
Summary
A concise list of formal motions the council voted on during the April 16 meeting, including remand of the Hankey Road variance appeal, adoption of the Economic Opportunities Analysis and master plans, several contract and procurement approvals, and consent‑agenda items.
The following formal actions were taken by the St. Helens City Council on April 16, 2025. Motion text and outcomes are summarized from the council record.
1) Remand: Appeal of Planning Commission denial of variances at 35732 Hankey Road (case AP 01:25–AP 03:25) Motion summary: Remand the appeal to the Planning Commission for reconsideration based on additional information (notably the lack of developable land on the opposite side of Hankey Road), contingent on the applicants agreeing to extend the local 120‑day decision period. Outcome: Approved (vote recorded as unanimous among council members present; yes: Councilor Sandeen, Councilor Gunderson, Councilor Hubbard, Mayor Jennifer Massey). Notes: Required the applicant’s agreement to toll the 120‑day limit so the Planning Commission could reconsider.
2) Comprehensive plan amendments: Adoption of the St. Helens Economic Opportunities Analysis and incorporation of utility master plans (water, wastewater, stormwater) Motion summary: Approve comprehensive plan amendments to adopt the Economic Opportunities Analysis and to include the St. Helens wastewater master plan, water master plan and stormwater master plan as recommended by staff and the Planning Commission. Outcome: Approved (unanimous among members present). Notes: Adoption creates a new fact base for future zoning or plan map changes; utility master plans were recommended to be adopted by ordinance to strengthen implementation.
3) Amendment Number 4 to Agreement with McKinsey Engineering (Public Safety Facility Services) Motion summary: Authorize signature for amendment No. 4 to the agreement with McKinsey Engineering for public‑safety facility services. Outcome: Approved (unanimous among members present).
4) Extension of agreement with Aaron Martin for pro tem judicial services Motion summary: Extend the pro tem judicial services agreement with Aaron Martin to April 30, 2026. Outcome: Approved (unanimous among members present). Notes: Extension covers infrequently used judicial services when the regular judge is unavailable.
5) Award: Belton sewer STEP system capacity study (Project SD‑685) to Grayling Engineers Motion summary: Award the Belton Sewer STEP system capacity study to Grayling Engineers to determine hydraulic capacity, pump locations and system condition for future connections. Outcome: Approved (unanimous among members present). Notes: Staff emphasized the study will clarify pump locations, ownership/maintenance responsibilities and capacity constraints.
6) Consent agenda and other routine approvals Included items: Planning Commission minutes (03/11/2025); City Council minutes (03/12/2025 and 04/02/2025); letter of support for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment grant for St. Helens School District; memorandum of understanding with Treadway Events and Entertainment LLC for Community Day; accounts payable and other consent items. Outcome: Approved (unanimous among members present).
Record details: For motions where the maker and seconder are not explicitly recorded in the transcript excerpt, the council roll calls were recorded and votes were entered as indicated above. For all approved items the council’s recorded votes in the transcript were unanimous among the members present.
