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Shelton City Council adopts several resolutions, repeals for‑hire vehicle licensing
Summary
At a recent Shelton City Council meeting the council approved a consent agenda, adopted four resolutions, repealed a local for‑hire vehicle licensing chapter and approved amended council assignments; several items were referred for further consideration.
Shelton City Council approved a slate of administrative measures, a memorandum of agreement for a demonstration garden, on‑call architecture and engineering contracts, and a local ordinance repeal during a recent meeting.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included vouchers, payroll warrants, two commission reappointments and final acceptance for Safe Routes to School construction. Councilors then adopted four separate measures including the city's memorandum of agreement with WSU Extension for Catalyst Park Demonstration Garden, awarded on‑call architecture and engineering contracts, and established the Shelton Creative District. The council also adopted an ordinance repealing chapter 5.32 of the Shelton Municipal Code (for‑hire vehicle licensing) and approved amended 2025 council board and community assignments.
Why it matters: the actions set routine administrative and contracting authority for city operations, advance city economic/arts policy, and remove a local licensing requirement for for‑hire vehicles.
Most significant votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda: Approved. The consent agenda as read included vouchers numbered 112220–112265 and EFT payments 897–927 totaling $273,869.25; vouchers 112285–112309 and EFT payments 928–940 totaling $284,077.86; payroll warrants 4021–4025 and 14060–14061 and warrants 112266–112284 totaling $653,708.95; payroll warrants 112315–112316 totaling $51,637.29; Parks Advisory Committee reappointment and Arts Commission reappointments; Resolution No. 1361‑1124; Safe Routes to School construction final acceptance; and minutes from the Dec. 3, 2024 business meeting and Dec. 10, 2024 study session. Motion to approve carried unanimously. Recorded yes votes: Council member Blush; Council member Stearns; Council member Gilmore; Mayor Enesco; Deputy Mayor Sherman; Council member Sapp; Council member Gutierrez.
- Resolution No. 1357‑1124 — Memorandum of Agreement with WSU Extension (Catalyst Park Demonstration Garden): Adopted. The resolution accepts the MOA defining operations of the demonstration garden and recognizes Master Gardeners' food‑bank contributions. Motion to approve carried. Vote: unanimous.
- Resolution No. 1363‑1124 — Award of on‑call architecture and engineering consulting contracts: Adopted. The resolution authorizes award of contracts for on‑call A/E services and authorizes the city manager to execute them; staff explained the RFQ process and said firms will provide cost proposals for individual work orders. Motion to adopt carried. Vote: unanimous.
- Resolution No. 1367‑1224 — Establishment of the Shelton Creative District: Adopted. The resolution authorizes city support for a proposed creative district boundary and related application; proponents said the designation may boost downtown wayfinding, arts projects and economic activity. Motion to adopt carried. Vote: unanimous.
- Ordinance No. 2028‑1224 — Repeal of chapter 5.32 (licensing of for‑hire vehicles): Adopted. The ordinance repeals the local licensing chapter for for‑hire vehicles; staff said the chapter duplicated other processes and the repeal removes that duplicative local licensing step. Motion to adopt carried. Vote: unanimous.
- Parks Advisory Committee appointments: Referred for further consideration on Feb. 4, 2025. Staff presented two applicants (Diane Zoren for a full three‑year term; Ted Killanen for a partial term). A motion was made to place the appointment(s) on the Feb. 4 agenda for final consideration and that motion carried.
- Amended 2025 Council board and community assignments: Approved. The council approved an amended assignments list as presented.
What the council did not decide today
There were no votes to award a specific on‑call work order or to change fee structures for A/E services; staff said firms will provide prices when individual work orders are requested and the city retains approval authority for contract execution.
Ending
Council members set a public forum for downtown sidewalk repairs on Feb. 5 and scheduled a study session on Feb. 11 on emerging unregulated products sold at some gas stations. The council adjourned the business meeting at 6:48 p.m.
