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Board adopts several ordinances, approves budget transfer and sets new fees
Summary
At its April 21 meeting the Pacific Board of Aldermen adopted multiple ordinances (including changes to reserve police eligibility and new stop controls), approved an $815,002.38 contingency transfer into the general fund, and approved a fee schedule for temporary cargo containers.
The City of Pacific Board of Aldermen approved several formal actions on April 21, including ordinance adoptions, a budget amendment and new administrative fees.
Key votes and actions
- Bill 5314 (second reading): amended municipal code section 201.3 to remove subsection A(9) and to delete the three‑year in‑state residency requirement for reserve police officers. The board approved the measure on second reading; roll call recorded a 6–0 vote and the bill became Ordinance 3484.
- Bill 5315 (second reading): required a 4‑way stop at 3rd Street and Saint Louis; the board approved the ordinance by a 6–0 roll call and it became Ordinance 3485.
- Bill 5316 (second reading): authorized recording notice removing Lot 41 of the Osage Hills subdivision from the notice and declaration of default conditioned on completion of required water and sewer lines. After discussion about liens and scope, the measure passed on roll call 5–1 (Alderman Kelly voted no) and became Ordinance 3486.
- Bill 5313 (Katy Lane rezoning): the board tabled the map amendment at the applicant’s request and left the public hearing open to the May 5 meeting.
- Resolution 2026‑06 (budget amendment): the board voted to transfer $815,002.38 from the contingency reserve fund to the general fund to cover a balance brought forward from the previous year. Attorney Carr advised that Section 105.021 requires a supermajority; a roll call showed five affirmative votes and the resolution passed.
- Fees for temporary cargo containers: staff recommended fees based on the code. The board adopted a per‑application/per‑property fee structure with $80 for a temporary structure without electricity and $160 for one with electricity (clarified as per application, not per container).
Attorney Carr reminded members that contingency fund transfers under Section 105.021 require at least five affirmative votes. “Section 105.021 requires not less than five affirmative votes approving such action,” he stated during the budget discussion.
What’s next: items becoming ordinances are effective according to municipal process; the tabled rezoning returns May 5 and staff will implement the approved fee schedule and process payments per the board’s direction.
