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Washington council approves budget amendment, equipment purchases, plats and utility easements
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting the Washington City Council approved a series of ordinances: a budget amendment tied to a Jefferson Street change order; a stormwater cost-share program; renovation and equipment contracts (including dump trucks, a tandem truck, salt, meter equipment and an excavator); multiple Stonebridge plats and a right-of-way vacation to accommodate an Ameren transformer easement.
The Washington City Council on Nov. 3 approved a package of ordinances and agreements covering budget adjustments, procurement and land-use matters.
The council approved an amendment to the 2026 budget related to a previously authorized change order on Jefferson Street (identified in the meeting as STP project code 6406607). The council also adopted a stormwater management policy with a 50/50 cost-share reimbursement option and a rock assistance program.
Several procurement ordinances passed on second reading. Council authorized execution of sales contracts for fleet replacements (two Freightliner dump trucks presented as replacements for aging units) and approved a bulk rock salt contract with Oakley Fertilizer Inc.; staff noted Oakley’s bid at $83.50 (as stated in the meeting). The council accepted a proposal for three replacement meter base stations (vendor name transcribed in the record as "Coryd, Maine") with an estimated 6–8 week delivery timeline if ordered, and approved purchase of a compact excavator to replace an aging backhoe.
On development matters the council accepted minimum improvements for Stonebridge Plat 5 Phase 4 (including a 20% maintenance bond noted at roughly $182,000 for two years), approved a boundary adjustment for Stonebridge Plat 6, and approved the final plat for Stonebridge Plat 5. The council also approved vacating a 22.5-foot portion of Front Street right-of-way near Oak Street to allow Ameren to place an underground transformer and to enable a permanent easement for the utility burial project.
Council members discussed but did not substantially debate most items; each ordinance was presented, called for second reading, and then passed by voice vote during the meeting. Several staff comments indicated projects had been discussed at prior workshops. The mayor and staff also reported that the sales tax renewal committee will meet to finalize project lists and may recommend placing transportation and capital improvement sales tax renewals on the ballot; staff noted county verbiage deadlines in early December.
What passed (high-level): ordinance 7a (budget amendment for Jefferson Street change order), 7b (stormwater policy and cost-share program), 7c (SCE Inc. – old pool house exterior renovation agreement), 7d and 7e (truck purchases via Truck Centers Inc.), 7f (bulk rock salt – Oakley Fertilizer Inc.), 7g (three replacement meter base stations), 7h (compact excavator – Bobcat of St. Louis/Valley Park), 7i–7m (Stonebridge plats and related improvements) and 7k (Front Street right-of-way vacation for Ameren). Council recorded 'aye' votes throughout and each ordinance was announced as passed by the meeting chair.
Council did not amend or table the listed ordinances; follow-up steps cited by staff included executing contracts and, for the utility relocation project, collecting remaining easements before construction begins (staff projected possible construction start in March 2026, subject to obtaining easements).
