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Votes at a glance: Wenatchee Council approves consent items, union MOU, project subcontracts and change order
Summary
The Wenatchee City Council approved consent agenda items, a union memorandum adding a maintenance worker, a grant‑funded parking lot subcontract, and a bridge construction change order at its Oct. 7 meeting.
The Wenatchee City Council approved multiple routine and project items during its Oct. 7 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Excused absence: Council moved to excuse Council Member Rojan Stann (reported out of town). The motion carried by voice vote.
- Consent items: The council approved the agenda, vouchers and minutes and accepted addendum No. 5 to a real estate purchase and sale agreement with Diamond Food Group LLC for the former fire station at 136 South Shawan Avenue. Council also authorized the Bayanashi development agreement amendment No. 2, confirmed the appointment of Maria Holman to Position 2 on the Salary Commission (Resolution No. 2025‑2534) and confirmed initial appointments to the Wenatchee Junior City Council (Resolution No. 2025‑2536). All consent actions passed by voice vote.
- Labor MOU: The council authorized the mayor to sign a memorandum of understanding with AFSCME that adds a new utility‑funded maintenance worker position on the wage scale. The item was introduced by staff and approved by voice vote.
- PIVUS South parking lot: The council approved an amendment to the project budget to accept a Department of Commerce grant and authorized the mayor to execute a subcontract with Ibis Market Charitable Foundation for City Project No. 2317 (PIVUS South parking lot). Grant amount $663,000; estimated local match ~25%.
- South End Bridge: The council authorized Construction Change Order No. 6 for City Project No. 2201.2 (South End Bike and Access Bridge) in the amount of $144,814. The change order shifts the bridge lighting and power configuration from three‑phase 480V to single‑phase 240V to reduce maintenance risk; WSDOT concurrence was noted as pending.
- Adjournment: The council adjourned at the meeting’s close.
All items above passed by voice vote; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the public transcript.
