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Council schedules trainings, previews six-year street plan and hears county mobile-home concern
Summary
Council approved adding scheduling of two training classes to the agenda, heard a preview of the six-year street plan and an update on airport funding outreach, and received a public comment about mobile homes outside city limits; staff said code enforcement for Chambers Road is a county matter and offered follow-up contacts.
The Golden Veil City Council used its July 15 meeting to schedule two training sessions, preview an upcoming six-year street plan presentation, and hear public concerns about out-of-city mobile-home encampments.
The chair moved and the council approved adding two trainings from the Washington Cities Insurance Authority to council business. Sandy, the city administrator, said the first training ("do's and don'ts") runs about an hour and the second (roles of policymakers and administrators) is about one to two hours; staff proposed two possible dates for each and Sandy will coordinate with the trainer to confirm availability.
Sandy also told the council that a full presentation on the city's six-year street plan will appear at the next meeting, including challenges and possible solutions. Separately, an officer said the city is working with Senator Campbell's office to seek airport funding.
During the report of officers, councilors raised a burned trailer near the swimming pool. Chief of Police Mike Smith said enforcement typically follows after fire- and public-safety investigations: "After the fire department's done their investigation, we've done ours, so there's no other further investigation, but it goes to that code enforcement to maintain...the owner will be responsible," he said.
In open public comment, resident Frank Rush described an increase in mobile homes and makeshift dwellings on Chambers Road—outside the city limits—that lack utilities and, he said, have depressed nearby property values. The chair and staff told Rush the area is a county issue and offered to connect him with county contacts for assistance.
No formal council action was taken on the six-year plan, airport funding or the mobile-home complaint. Staff committed to provide contact information for county resources and to return with scheduling confirmations for the trainings and the street-plan presentation.
Next steps: Sandy will confirm training dates with the trainer, staff will arrange the six-year street plan presentation for the next council meeting, and staff will supply Frank Rush with county contact information for his Chambers Road concerns.
