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Stanwood replaces public-works director, orders new truck and approves water-tower maintenance plan
Summary
After the resignation of a public-works director, the council hired Tim Schultz, approved equipment and service contracts (generators, lift-station electric repairs), ordered a state‑bid truck and later approved a multi‑year maintenance agreement for the water tower with Viking Industrial Painting.
Stanwood’s public‑works department saw multiple personnel and infrastructure decisions in 2023: the city accepted the resignation of a Public Works Director in January, hired a new director in March, ordered a state‑bid truck in October and approved a water‑tower maintenance agreement in December.
In the Jan. 24 special session the council approved resignation terms for Public Works Director Brian Champeau and authorized payout of accrued vacation and comp time. Meetings show the clerk posted the vacancy and arranged interim coverage with an affidavit operator.
On March 13 the council approved Resolution 2023-09 to hire Tim Schultz as Public Works Director; Schultz introduced himself and said he has 13 years’ experience. The council later approved additional hires including a part‑time public‑works employee (Resolution 2023-18 and 2023-19 actions recorded at later meetings).
On Oct. 16 the council approved ordering a 2024 Ford F‑350 4x4 (state bid) to replace or augment the city fleet; the state bid price shown in the minutes was $49,431 and funding was to come from reserved funds with the remainder from road‑use, water and sewer funds. Clerk and director estimated delivery could take three months to a year.
Infrastructure work approved during the year included contracts for generators (Acme Electric), a service agreement to maintain five city generators, lift‑station electric repairs, and on Dec. 11 the council approved a maintenance agreement with Viking Industrial Painting after a vendor presentation diagnosing multiple paint layers on the water tower and recommending sand‑blasting and staged repainting.
Why it matters: those staffing and capital decisions affect the city’s ability to maintain water and sewer systems, emergency response readiness and routine public‑works operations.
Votes on hiring, capital purchases and maintenance agreements were recorded as unanimous where roll call is reported. The clerk will administer contracts and follow up on delivery schedules and budget amendments as needed.
