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Powell council approves bills, temporary hangar work and first reading of setback ordinance; adopts fee updates
Summary
The council approved payment of $635,963.74 in bills, temporarily authorized mechanical work in a city hangar for a tenant pending a written lease, waived commons fees for an EMS party, advanced Ordinance No. 7, 2024 on first reading to align certain church setbacks with other uses, and approved Resolution No. 13, 2024 updating municipal fees effective Jan. 1, 2025.
The Powell City Council on Monday handled routine business and several formal actions, including bill payments, temporary permissions, and policy updates.
Procedural votes: The council approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from Dec. 2. The council then approved bills and claims in the amount of $635,963.74.
Hangar permission: Orville Moore asked for permission to perform mechanical work in a city hangar he currently rents. Council members discussed lease status, the need for a written agreement and the hangar’s rental frequency; the council moved and seconded a temporary authorization allowing Moore to continue mechanical work in his rented hangar until an official agreement is drafted and returned to the council for formal approval.
Fee waiver: The council approved a request to waive commons facility fees for an EMS Christmas party scheduled for the 21st.
Zoning ordinance—first reading: City legal and planning staff presented proposed changes to setback language affecting places of worship and similar uses so that a 10-foot setback would apply in places where a 25-foot setback previously appeared in the text. After discussion about safety considerations, the council moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 7, 2024 on first reading; council members voted in favor and the first reading was carried.
Fees and charges—resolution: Staff presented Resolution No. 13, 2024, which updates fees and charges for municipal services and products and establishes an effective date of Jan. 1, 2025; the council approved the resolution and authorized necessary signatures after correcting numbering in the agenda packet.
Quotable: Mayor (unnamed) said of the EMS waiver request, "Hard to go against the EMS services," before the council voted to approve the fee waiver.
What comes next: For the hangar item, staff and the tenant will prepare a written lease or rental agreement for council review. For the ordinance, a second reading and any additional hearings would be required under standard ordinance procedure. For the fee updates, staff will proceed with the authorized signatures and implementation steps for the Jan. 1 effective date.
