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At a glance: Chehalis Council approves surplus declaration, awards impact‑fee study and OKs railroad lease extension
Summary
On April 27 the council declared 881 Southwest Chehalis Avenue surplus, authorized marketing/sale, awarded an impact‑fee study contract not to exceed $187,000, extended a railroad lease to 2042 to qualify for a grant, and approved the consent calendar including vouchers of $535,163.34.
The Chehalis City Council took several formal actions on April 27 during routine business and new‑business items.
- Surplus property: Staff presented the history and condition of 881 Southwest Chehalis Avenue and council adopted a resolution declaring the parcel surplus and authorizing staff to proceed with disposition consistent with state law.
- Sale consideration: After staff reported an appraisal estimate of $61,000 (subject to market conditions) the council approved considering reasonable purchase offers, using a licensed real‑estate broker and authorizing the city manager to execute sale documents.
- Impact‑fee study: Council awarded a contract to Burke (BERC/Burke Consulting referenced in staff materials) to prepare an impact‑fee study covering transportation, parks, schools and first responders. The not‑to‑exceed project budget is $187,000 (including a 10% contingency) to include analysis, public engagement and recommended implementing code language.
- Railroad lease: Council authorized the city manager to execute lease amendments with the Chehalis and Trolley Railroad and Museum extending terms (to 2042 was discussed) so the museum could meet grant eligibility for steam‑train restoration work.
- Consent calendar: Council approved minutes, vouchers and other routine items; the vouchers total reported in the meeting was $535,163.34.
Each item was moved, seconded and approved as recorded in the meeting transcript; where the transcript records only an 'Aye' voice vote it reports unanimous assent or a single dissent when noted elsewhere.
