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Votes at a glance: council approves appointments, plats, easements and development items
Summary
At its Sept. 22 meeting the Washington City Council approved a range of consent and legislative items including fire and police appointments, multiple plats and easements, and several infrastructure ordinances; this roundup lists the action taken on each item recorded by the council.
During the Sept. 22 Washington City Council meeting the council voted on a series of appointments, plats, easements, ordinances and contract matters. Below is a concise list of the principal items, the motion text where recorded, and the council outcome as reflected in the meeting record.
- Fire department officer roster: Council approved an ordinance forwarding the names of officers selected by the Washington Fire Department membership to serve through July 2026 (Fire Chief Tim Franckenberg; Assistant Chief Mark Scornia; Deputy Chief of Support Mike Holt Meyer; Deputy Chief of Administration Louis Buzz Echocamp III). Motion by Packy, second by Coulter. Outcome: approved (ordinance number referenced 17-11667).
- Board of Adjustment appointment: Laurie Struburg was appointed to the Board of Adjustment (term expiring September 2030). Motion by Patke, second by Coulter. Outcome: approved.
- Police appointments: Patrick Martin was appointed as a full-time police officer; Brandon McMillan was reappointed. Motion by Patke, second by Coulter (appointments approved).
- Consolidation plat, 100 West Tenth Street: Council approved a consolidation plat to merge two lots for redevelopment of the former Powell's building. Motion introduced by Baer; second reading passed. Outcome: approved.
- Preliminary and final plats / rezonings, 512 and 514 West Second Street and Winters Brothers Subdivision Plat 2: Council conducted the public hearing and approved the preliminary plat for 512 & 514 West Second, approved the final plat for Winters Brothers Subdivision Plat 2, and rezoned 512 & 514 West Second Street from R2 (two-family residential) overlay to R1C (single-family attached). Motions introduced and seconded; outcomes: approved.
- Easement deeds for stormwater projects: The council approved temporary construction easement with ELS Properties for the Jefferson/Eighth water-quality retrofit basin and a permanent easement with the Villas at River Crossing Homeowners Association for riprap and erosion control at a detention outfall on High Street. Motions introduced and seconded; outcomes: approved. Staff said the High Street work will be advertised for bids this fall with construction in winter.
- Airport-related ordinances and contracts: The council accepted airport infrastructure and state block grants, approved a supplemental agreement with CMT for professional services, and awarded the runway extension construction contract to KJ Understrub Construction Co. (see separate article for project detail). Outcomes: approved.
- Ordinance amending section 605.05 (mobile vendor business license exemption): Council adopted an amendment exempting mobile vendors who operate fewer than 10 times per year from the city business license (health and fire inspections remain required). Outcome: approved.
Each ordinance or item was moved, seconded and approved as recorded in the meeting transcript. Where a specific ordinance number was recorded in the meeting, it is noted above; where the record did not specify a number in the transcript excerpt, the item is described with the text used at the meeting.
Items not listed above (routine consent items and minutes approval) were also approved or advanced as part of the meeting's consent agenda.
