The following is a concise list of the council's formal actions taken at the Jan. 14, 2026 meeting. Each entry includes the motion text as recorded in council discussion, mover/second when stated, the roll‑call tally, and outcome. This is a factual record of council action only.

1) Agenda approval and workshop closed session motion
- Motion: Approve the agenda and move to closed session for character/professional competence of an individual, pending/potential litigation, and possible purchase/exchange/lease of property.
- Mover: Councilman Coates; second: Councilman Belliston (agenda). Motion to enter closed session later moved by Councilman Ivy; seconded by Councilman Caspersen.
- Vote: unanimous (roll call recorded in the minutes).
- Outcome: approved (enter closed session performed).

2) Consent agenda
- Motion: Approve consent agenda (minutes and board audit report).
- Mover: Councilman Ivy; second: Councilman Coates.
- Vote: unanimous (Aye).
- Outcome: approved.

3) Item 6a — Annexation ordinance (East Addition, final local entity plat)
- Motion: Approve ordinance accepting annexation petition (East Addition).
- Mover: Councilman Henderson; second: Councilman Belliston.
- Vote: Approved on roll call '4 to 0 with Councilman Coates abstaining.'
- Outcome: approved (4–0, 1 abstention).

4) Item 6b — Easement abandonment (Queens Ridge Phase 5)
- Motion: Approve abandonment of the easement as presented, recording contingent on final plan.
- Mover: Councilman Coates; second: Councilman Caspersen.
- Vote: unanimous (5–0).
- Outcome: approved.

5) Item 7 — Conditional Use Permit CD‑25‑07 (Evaporation Pond)
- Motion: Approve the proposed evaporation pond location for CUP CD‑25‑07 with a condition that applicant file a zone change from open space to appropriate commercial zoning and replenish open space elsewhere in the PCD.
- Mover: Councilman Ivy; second: Councilman Belliston.
- Vote: approved 4–1 (Councilman Coates opposed).
- Outcome: approved (conditioned).

6) Item 8a — Zone change Z‑25‑24 (A‑20 to PUDC at Washington Fields Road & George Washington Boulevard)
- Motion: Approve zone change with exclusions and modified permitted uses (as listed in the motion). Planning Commission recommendations incorporated.
- Mover: Councilman Belson; second: Councilman Caspersen.
- Vote: unanimous (5–0).
- Outcome: approved; applicant to return with site plan.

7) Items 8b and 8c — ADU ordinance amendments (Title 9 changes)
- Motion: Approve amendments to ADU regulations, with an amendment to strike a strict 'same material' requirement and replace with similar materials/build quality language.
- Mover: Councilman Belson; second: Councilman Henderson.
- Vote: approved on roll call 4–1 (Councilwoman Caspersen opposed).
- Outcome: ordinances adopted.

8) Resolutions and administrative items
- Resolution amending master fee schedule: motion carried 5–0.
- Resolution designating representative to Washington County Special Service District No. 1 administrative control board: motion carried 5–0.
- 2026 annual meeting schedule: approved 4–0.

9) Appointments
- Planning Commission reappointments and chair confirmations, power board appointment (Noel Jackson), historic preservation reappointments and chair confirmation — motions carried (votes and terms recorded in minutes; most actions approved unanimously where recorded).

Notes: The council's public hearings and debate included technical evidence (engineering memos cited), applicant samples and resident comment. Where the record shows an abstention, tally is reported exactly as spoken. For details, consult the meeting transcript or the staff packet for referenced engineering memoranda and exhibits.