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Council approves several ordinances, waives tournament fees and authorizes WYDOT, TAP and runway actions
Summary
At the Powell City Council meeting, members approved multiple ordinances, denied an appeal for a goat exemption, waived permit fees for a charity softball event, authorized a WYDOT appraisal permit, approved an independent FAA fee estimate for runway rehab, updated personnel evaluation policy, and authorized a credit account with a vendor.
The Powell City Council approved multiple ordinances and several administrative actions during the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance No. 6 (2025): Adopted on third reading to incorporate the Uniform Act regulating traffic on highways into city code. Motion carried and signatures authorized. - Ordinance No. 7 (2025): Adopted on third reading to amend Section 9850 of city code relating to disorderly conduct. Motion carried and signatures authorized. - Ordinance No. 8 (2025): Adopted on third reading to add a municipal drug paraphernalia ordinance into city code (Chapter 9, Section 8). Motion carried and signatures authorized. - Ordinance No. 9 (2025): Adopted on third reading to repeal Section 9.1240 (disturbing the peace). Motion carried and signatures authorized. - Ordinance No. 10 (2025): Adopted on third reading to add a municipal criminal trespass ordinance into Chapter 9, Section 16. Motion carried and signatures authorized. - Ordinance No. 11 (2025): Approved on second reading (Mount Price; second reading action taken). - Ordinance No. 12 (2025): Approved on second reading to amend Section 581110 regarding minors on secured patios. - Ordinance No. 3013 (2025): Approved on second reading to amend Section 58250 permitting alcohol on secured patios without a commercial kitchen.
Other formal actions - Bills and claims: Council approved bills totaling $255,280.41. - Waiver of fees: Council waived fees for a 24-hour softball tournament organized by Ryan Brown for Celebrities for a Cause; motion carried. - WYDOT appraisal permit: Council authorized the mayor to sign a WYDOT permit allowing state appraisers to access city-owned right-of-way along Highway 14A for planned mill-and-overlay work and ADA ramp upgrades. - Independent fee estimate: Council approved a third-party independent fee estimate contract required by the FAA for the 2026 runway rehabilitation project. - Personnel policy updates: Council approved revisions to the personnel policy, specifically chapters 3.3.6 and 4.4.2, to refine the staff evaluation process. - TAP master/credit account: Council authorized a credit account agreement with TapMaster (vendor) and authorized the mayor to sign; terms are net 30 days.
Most measures were routine approvals of ordinances or staff requests and passed on voice votes after motion and second. Several items had little debate; WYDOT access and the runway estimate were presented as necessary steps for upcoming infrastructure work. The council recorded motions and authorized signatures as required for each ordinance and contract.
