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Goldendale council approves vehicle purchase, interlocal agreement; tables park ordinance and backs weed‑control budget line
Summary
At its Sept. 3 meeting the Goldendale City Council authorized a $43,563.31 vehicle purchase for the building department, approved an amended interlocal agreement with the Central Klickitat Conservation District (one abstention), tabled revisions to the park‑use ordinance for further committee work, and approved adding a Public Works weed‑control line item to next year's budget.
Goldendale City Council on Sept. 3 approved several operational and administrative items, including a capital outlay to replace the building‑department vehicle, authorization of an amended interlocal joint‑use agreement with the Central Klickitat Conservation District, and a new budget direction for right‑of‑way weed control. Council also voted to table proposed park‑use ordinance revisions for additional ordinance‑committee review.
Vehicle replacement: The council considered a capital outlay request after staff reported the building‑department vehicle was no longer operational. The budget committee reviewed quotes and recommended replacement; five quotes were compared and a Ford Ranger was identified as the least expensive option. The financial impact was presented as $43,563.31. A councilmember moved to authorize the expenditure and the motion was approved by voice vote.
Interlocal agreement: Lauren (identified in the meeting as executive director of the Central Klickitat Conservation District) requested temporary use of additional space in the back of city hall for a growing forest‑health crew while the district pursues a permanent shop. Funding for the district’s forest‑health work was described as coming from the Climate Commitment Act through the Washington State Conservation Commission. The council moved to authorize the mayor to execute the amended interlocal agreement; the motion passed with one abstention.
Park‑use ordinance: The council reviewed a first reading of park‑use code revisions, including proposed fee changes. Staff noted that some edits would raise small event fees (for example, a gazebo reservation) from $50 to $150; after discussion council moved to table the ordinance and schedule an ordinance‑committee meeting to resolve wording and fee concerns.
Weed‑control program and budget: After extended discussion about conflicting ordinances, enforcement gaps and specific high‑risk locations (including northeast High Street and the floodplain), the council voted to add a line item in the City budget for weed control under Public Works and to develop a weed‑control program. Council agreed the item will go to the Public Works and Budget committees for mapping, scope and cost estimates for next year’s budget.
Votes at a glance: - Authorize capital outlay for building‑department vehicle ($43,563.31): Passed (voice vote). - Authorize mayor to execute amended interlocal agreement with Central Klickitat Conservation District: Passed (one recorded abstention). - First reading of park‑use ordinance and motion to table to next council meeting: Motion to table passed. - Create budget line item and program for weed control in Public Works: Passed (voice vote); referred to Public Works and Budget committees for details.
The meeting then moved to open public comment (none received) and adjourned.
