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Votes at a glance: St. Helens council approves annexation, contracts, labor deal and consent agenda
Summary
At its regular meeting the council approved Ordinance 3,319 (annexation), Ordinance 3,320 (UTV operation), a contract amendment for sodium hypochlorite delivery, ratification of an AFSCME agreement, a Keller Associates amendment for reservoir siting study, grants/subgrant actions, appointments, and routine consent items.
The St. Helens City Council voted on multiple items during the meeting, approving annexation and zoning changes, contracts, a collective‑bargaining agreement and routine consent agenda items. Key outcomes listed below reflect motions and voice votes recorded in the meeting transcript.
• Ordinance No. 3,319 (annexation and zoning for property between the northern terminus of Morton Lane and the south side of Sykes County Road) — Motion made and approved by voice vote.
• Ordinance No. 3,320 (authorize operation of class‑4 all‑terrain vehicles on city streets and penalties) — Motion made and approved by voice vote (see separate coverage of the ATV/UTV ordinance).
• Item 3: Amendment/authorization for contract with 'Hausa Incorporated' to extend delivery of sodium hypochlorite to the wastewater treatment plant — Motion made and approved by voice vote.
• Item 4: Ratification of AFSCME collective‑bargaining agreement effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2028 — Motion made and approved by voice vote.
• Item 5: First amendment to Keller Associates agreement for the reservoir siting study (Project W‑484) — Motion made and approved by voice vote.
• Item 7: Right‑of‑way dedication for 21st Street — Approved by motion and voice vote.
• Item 8: Subgrant agreement to continue Growing Rural Oregon (GROW) initiative — Approved by motion and voice vote.
• Appointments: Laurie Baker to the Parks and Trails Commission and other board/commission appointments — Approved.
• Consent agenda: Library Board minutes (1/26), Parks & Trails Commission minutes (1/12), Planning Commission minutes (1/13), OLCC licenses and accounts‑payable list — Approved.
Most votes were recorded as voice votes with councilors indicating “aye” in the transcript; a roll‑call tally was not recorded for each item in the meeting transcript provided.
Next steps: Staff to execute approved contracts and process appointments; council directed follow up on implementation logistics where applicable.
