City Council - Special Meeting

Pledge of Allegiance, if you'd stand and join us in recite our pledge, please. I pledge aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Speaking of the flag, we raised a new American flag and a new state flag at city hall today. So, they should look pretty good for a few days.

Yeah. Well, before the weather gets to them and the wind tears them up and everything else. Our next order of business is citizen comments. This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to comment on agenda items or other matters they wish to bring to the council's attention excluding those scheduled for public hearing. This may not be another opportunity to comment on an item. Once it uh has been brought forward, this is your chance. Individuals are encouraged to discuss operational issues in advance with the mayor in consideration of others wishing to speak. Commentary is limited to three minutes and we'll have a clock posted all around the room to help you stay on track. We have citizen comments tonight. Welcome, please. I just need your name and your city of residence.

Uh my name is Lucille Ensling. I just moved here from Pennsylvania. Okay. Can I Can I Welcome. Yeah.

Okay. Good evening, council. My name is Lucy and I've recently relocated from my previous home in Pennsylvania to Lewon permanently to attend school at Lewis Clark State College in the fall. Although I've only been here for a little more than a week, it's been hard to adjust to my new surroundings due to the constant noise well past midnight outside the apartment building my partner and I live in on Main Street. While I do realize that Lewon is a smaller city and that means that there are going to be noises that I'm not used to, I don't believe the revving of engines, backfire of mufflers, and music so loud it shakes the windows is appropriate or fair to the people that live on this street. My partner is considered a bluecollar worker, meaning that he works in a factory for long hours that can be grueling without proper sleep. Recently, due to this reckless noise making, he has been struggling to get any kind of good sleep schedule in order to perform adequately on the night shift he works. I have, as instructed, called into the local to police department to make noise complaints. They have not been able to make this noise stop completely. According to the department operator, this is not the first time someone has called in about this issue. I do I do not believe these officers should have to come out multiple times over the same reason for something that is not vital when adults should know better. These adults should know to be mindful of the people that live on Main Street. But they continue to disrespect, loiter, and ignore basic courtesy of those on the street. Despite the police coming to the area and advising these individuals to leave, they continue to come back and repeat the same actions. I urge you all as the leaders of this community to put a noise ordinance in place after a certain time at night. I not only ask for myself, but the many others also on my street. I also speak for the officers that continue to respond to the same people over and over again. Thank you for your time. I hope you will take what I have to say into consideration and know that the people in this community

will greatly appreciate this ordinance. Thank you. Would you have time to stop by city hall sometime and stop by my office? Uh maybe. Well, if you have time, I'm at city hall because I'd have more questions asked. Otherwise, I'll look into it. Okay. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you.

Are there other citizen comments? Gary, welcome. Thank you. It's nice to see the the clock up on the wall. It keeps me on task. Uh name is Jerry, last name is Chavez, president CEO for Valley Vision EDC. It's always good when I can come before city council and address you on sometimes requests, sometimes issues of importance as it relates to economic development. Uh in this particular uh case, I want to share some good news with council with regards to an asset that we have in in the belly. You know, I arrived here about over three and a half years ago, and in my search and looking at assets, always was puzzled with the fact that the Port of Lewon once upon a time was able to ship over 200 containers a week out of the port. And uh through some uh no fault of anybody in the valley, that uh service has was ceased. uh on April the 28th, I believe, uh if I got my dates right, uh Joe Gish, Commissioner Joe Gish, uh Mayor Dan Johnson, Port Commissioner or Port U General Manager Scott Corb myself were able to help uh organization called uh Oregon Container Terminal hosts an event here in Lewon to announce their interest to strike up or to uh begin container movement or contain container distribution out of the port of uh Lewon. Uh we attended an event uh probably six months earlier in Oregon where we were able to see just the fanfare and and all the uh level of interest with regards to that operation.

We wanted then to uh help them get established and start to investigate the market here at the local level. Since then, I can uh share with council that the people at the OTC OCT have been engaged with a lot of conversations and surprisingly they have exceeded and I'm not going to share the number with you right now, but they exceeded their benchmark in terms of what uh what they need to produce on a rigor uh basis relative to containers moving in and out of the valley. So with regards to uh I think that that uh effort and that business is going to add a lot of value to uh the belly and in particular the Port of Lewon and the city of uh Lewon. So with that I just want to share that information with you and maybe uh have you uh uh respond or ask more questions at a later date. Thank you.

Very appreciate the followup. Counselors any quick comments? Jerry's one of our partners as we know and economic development. Otherwise we can follow up. Councelor Wright, great work uh to you and the mayor and commissioner Gish and happy to see this new company move in and get things running smoothly again at the Port of Portland and yeah, I think it's great opportunity and savings for our residents here.

Well, I'd agree with that. I I when you look at at uh over 200 cans moving out of the valley, that's just through the agricultural uh aggra business that was here. What uh Mayor Johnson and I have talked about is what other business can we bring now that we have that container movement that necessarily isn't a but maybe more manufacturing. So that's going to be a windfall for us. Thank you, Councelor Forceman. Um I have my facts correctly. Since you have been the new director, that's my right title. I don't know if I title. Um

president CEO, but that's okay.

We've had this would be the third business coming in. Uh the yeah but their business their business is already established in in uh at the port T6 port of Portland. So actually what OT OCT does is they operate the port but they're a vital linkage in moving containers because they're the link they're the linkage or the connection for the ships. So you take a can move put a a commodity in that can right load it at the port of Lewon on a barge move that barge down the river. They take it off the barge and actually put it on a ship and that ship goes elsewhere. So but but the key piece there um council is that they are committed to making those connections because it's vital for them in terms of their business model.

Awesome. That's great networking and partnership. Appreciate all support. Thank you, Jerry. Appreciate you being here tonight. Good to see you again. Thank you. Thanks.

Further citizen comments. Seeing none, we'll move on to our active agenda. Item A, Martin's Meadow, second additional final plant considering approving the final platin associate reason statement of relevant criteria standards which proposes to replat approximately 2.41 41 acres of lot 7 of the original Martin Meadows edition administrative plat residential lots located on the south side of Alder Avenue between 17th Street and 18th Street. This is an action item. Uh council I will turn it over to you mayor. Councelor Klein

motion to approve the Martins Meadows second edition final plat and associated reason statement. Second been moved by councelor Klein, second by councelor my to approve the Martins Meadow second edition final plant and associated reason statement. Clerk Rocky. Council President Cleber. Hi. Councelor Wright. I. Councelor Forsman. I. Councelor Klene. Hi. Councelor my I.

Thank you councel. Next up item B. Ordinances number one second and third readings. Item A, ordinance 4962, considering implementing the city of or city council's decision ANX 26-1 to annex land into the Lewis and city limits. This is an action item. Our assistant city planner, Miss Katie Hollings, head is with us here tonight if you have questions. Otherwise, I would entertain a motion. Council President Clayberg make a motion to dispense with the requirement that an ordinance be written on three different days and the combined second and third readings. Second.

It's been moved by Council President Kleberg, seconded by Councelor Klein to dispense with the requirement that an ordinance be read on three different days and to combine the second and third readings. Those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I. Opposed. Motion carries. Council President. Motion to wave the third reading in full of ordinance 4962 and approve the reading of ordinance number 4962 by title only. Second

been moved by council president Kberg set seconded by councelor Wright to wave the third reading in full of ordinance number 4962 and approve the reading of 49 of ordinance number 4962 by title only is there discussion or amendments hearing none. Those in favor please signify by saying I opposed. Clerk Brocky, approving the second and third readings of ordinance number 4962, an ordinance of the city of Lewon implementing the city council's decision in ANX 26-1 to annex land into the Lewon city limits and providing an effective date.

Thank you, Clerk Rocky. Council, next up we have number two, adoption and approval of ordinance summaries item A, ordinance 4962. Mayor, councelor Klein. Motion to adopt ordinance number 4962 and approve the related ordinance summary. Second. Been moved by councelor Klein, seconded by councelor my to adopt ordinance number 4962 and approve the related ordinance summary. Clerk Brocky. Council president Cleber. Hi. Councelor Wright. I. Councelor Forsman. I. Councelor Klein. Hi. Councelor my

I. Thank you. Council. Thank you, Clerk Brocky. Next, we have item C, resolution 2026-15, considering implementing the city council's decision in CPA26-1 in amending the city of Lucian's official official comprehensive land use plan future land use map. This is an action item. We have our assistant city planner here, Miss Katie Hollings head. Otherwise, I would entertain a motion. Councelor Klein. Motion to approve resolution 2026-17. Second.

And moved by Councelor Klein, second by Council President Kleberg to approve resolution 2026-17. Clerk Rocky. Council President Cleber. Hi. Councelor Wright. Hi. Councelor Foresman. I. Councelor Klein. I. Councelor my I.

Motion carries. Thank you council. Next up, we have item D, ordinances number one, second and third readings. Item A, ordinance 4963, considering implementing the city council's decision in GNC 26-1 declaring that certain newly annex real property be included in the city of Lewon lowdensity residential R2 zone and amending the official zoning map of the city of Lewon. This is an action item. Once again, we have our assistant city planner, Miss Katie Hollings head, or I would entertain a motion. Council President Cleber make a motion to dispense with the requirement that an ordinance be read on three different days and combine the second and third readings. Second.

Have a quick question. We I need to second. We have it from councelor my counselor forceman. The last one we did the 2026 17. Is that not supposed to be 2026? There's not a match here. Councelor Forsman's probably correct. It was quickly done and I apologize for that typo. Okay, so the the 15 is the typo, the 17 is correct. No, the um 17 is the typo and the 15 is 15 is correct. Should we resay our motions since we said 17? Yes. Councelor Council President Clayberg, would you withdraw your motion?

So moved. My would you concur? I concur. Thank you, council. We're going to back up to resolution 2026-15. Um, and we need to make a correction. So, would you like councelor Klein to withdraw her motion and vote again, uh, Jennifer, or just restate it?

Motion to approve the resolution 2026-15. just restated that the intent was for resolution 20265-15. Okay, councel. And then I'm going to ask clerk Rocky if you'd call the role on that again. Second. Council President Cleber. Hi. Councelor Wright. I councelor Foresman. Hi. Councelor Klein. Hi. Councelor my uh motion carries. Thank you Clerk Rocky. Thank you councelor Thorsman for keeping us honest up here.

Now we'll go to item D. We are under um active agenda Roman numeral 4 D ordinances number one second and third readings. Item A, ordinance 4963, considering implementing the city council's decision in CNC 26-1 declaring that certain newly annexed real property be included in the city of Lewon lowdensity residential or two zone and amending the official zoning map of the city of Lewon. Council President Clayberg make a motion to dispense with the requirement that an ordinance be read on three different days and to combine the second and third readings. my second.

It's been moved by council president Kleberg, second by councelor my to dispense with the requirement that an ordinance be read on three different days and to combine the second and third readings. Those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I. Opposed? Motion carries. Council President Cleber. Uh, make a motion to wave the third reading in full of ordinance 4963 and approve the reading of ordinance 4963 by title only. Second.

Been moved by council president, second by councelor right to wave the third reading in full of ordinance number 4963 and approve the reading of ordinance number 4963 by title only. Is there discussion or amendments? If not, those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I.

Opposed? Motion carries. Clerk Rocky. Approving the second and third readings of ordinance 4963, an ordinance of the city of Lewon implementing the city council's decision in ZNC 26-1 declaring that certain newly annexed real property be included in the city of Lewon lowdensity residential R2 zone amending the official zoning map of the city of Lewon and providing an effective date. Clerk Rocky counselors. We have next B ordinance 4964 considering amending section 39-1 of the Len city code to update the city of Lewon area of city impact boundary map. This is an action item.

Mayor Right. Motion to dispense with the requirement that an ordinance be read on three different days and to combine the second and third readings. Second. It's been moved by councelor Wright, second by council president Clelebour to dispense with the requirements that an ordinance be read on three different days and to combine the second and third readings. Those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I.

Opposed. Motion carries. Councelor Wright. Motion to wave the third reading in full of ordinance number 4964 and approve the reading of ordinance number 4964 by title only. Second. It's been moved by councelor Wright, second by council president to wave the third reading in full of ordinance number 4964, excuse me, and approve the reading of ordinance number 4964 by title only. Discussion or amendments hearing none. Those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I. opposed.

Motion carries. Thank you, council. Clerk Rocky, approving the second and third readings of ordinance number 4964, an ordinance of the city of Lewon, amending section 39-1 of the Lewis city code to update the city of Lewon area of city impact boundary map and providing an effective date. Thank you, Clerk. Rocky Council. Next, we move to number two, adoption, approval of ordinance summaries. Item eight, ordinance 4963.

Councelor my motion to adopt ordinance number 4963 and approve the related ordinance summary. Second. It's been moved by councelor my second by councelor Klein to adopt ordinance number 4963 and approve the related ordinance summary. Click rocky. Council president Cleleberg. Hi. Councelor Wright. I councelor Forsman I councelor Klein I councelor my I motion carries. Thank you council. Thank you clerk Rocky. Next we have item B ordinance 4964. Councelor my motion to adopt ordinance number 4964 and approve the related ordinance summary.

Second move by councelor my second by councelor Klein to adopt ordinance number 4964 and approve the rel The related ordinance summary. Cler proy. Council President Cleber. Hi. Councelor Wright. Hi. Councelor Forsman. Hi. Councelor Klein. Hi. Councelor Mory. I. Motion carries. Thank you. Council. Next we have item E. Reason statement of relevant criterian standards for CMC 26-1. Concerning approving the reason statement of relevant criteria standards for GNC 26-1. This is an action item.

Council President Clayberg, make a motion to approve the reason statement for ZNC 26-1. Second.

Been moved by Council President Cleber, second by Councelor my to approve the recent reason statement CNC 26-1 as written. Those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I. I.

Opposed. Motion carries. Thank you. Council be moved. Next to Roman number five, unfinished and new business. Item A, city councelor comments. Comment shall not be related to an item currently for the city council for an item that may come before the council in the foreseeable future and shall be limited to comments, not discussion. Do we have council comments today? Councelor Wright.

Thank you. There is a road mapap to aging conference coming up on Tuesday, May 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 100 p.m. And that is at the Lewon Community Center. You can call 208743-5580 to register. You can also look it up online. It's the roadmap to aging conference. And there they'll be discussing advanced planning, Medicare and Medicaid, care options, nutrition, and more.

Thank you, counselor. Councelor Forceman. No. Um just wanted to remind everybody for those who are listening that or as we head into Memorial Day weekend to um don't drink and drive. Stay stay safe and be responsible. Uh there's people out there, family members that want uh their loved ones to come home. So have fun, but um do it responsibly. Thank you, counselor. Further council comments. Council President Clayburn.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, we had our Lewis Clark Valley NPO meeting last Thursday. Council Klein and I were both there. We had a couple of amendments to the TIP the transportation improvement program. Thought that were pertinent. Just let everybody know we are getting the bridge repainted. The blue bridge right down the Yeah. And they're going to paint blue again. Wouldn't be the blue bridge if it wasn't blue.

Now, this is pretty much state of Washington taking care of that, which is great. And then the other was in uh in Lewon, the Burl Avenue sidewalk infill. We got an addition of $539,000 in federal tap funds plus our local match to construction phase of the following project. So that probably won't be coming up until next year, 2027. But always good to see us getting money to help improve our pedestrian access. Thank you, councilors. Next up, we have mayor comments. Just a reminder, if you have not done so, uh you can um exercise your right to vote tomorrow at your precinct. If you have questions, you can contact the county offices for that. Also, um this Thursday, Director Johnson, would you mind reminding the council what's happening this Thursday out at the fairgrounds?

I thought you would never ask. So Thursday is public works day or public works expo up at the fairgrounds. I think our gates open at 8. Uh we've we as I said before we cater to the kids. So it's your opportunity. I mean we will take adults but we we've reached out to all the school districts from Jenny Stoton Lew and Clarkson uh bring the kids out to come see what we do uh in the streets. So we have a various uh activities and games for them to come see uh and get exposure to what public works does. This is nationally public works week by the way. So that's how we celebrate. Council President Clayberg,

just to follow up on that, I've been to several of those and um if any of you haven't been, I strongly recommend taking the trip up there to the fair building because it's it's a lot of fun. The kids are having a great old time and they're asking questions and checking out different exhibits that uh public works has put on and well worth it. Thank you.

And I will tell you earn much even greater respect for teachers as you see multiple hundred kids have run around and organized chaos and then take them away. And so yes, it is it is a great opportunity to share the knowledge that we have of what we do. We've upgraded every year we try and upgrade a few of our exhibits. So, we have some new sewer exhibits. I hope you all will come see uh the TV truck that is running through some various obstacles we set up. So, come on up. Can I ask a question? Councelor Forceman, what schools uh RS areped?

I don't have the the list and usually we don't get that final. I mean, I'm sure we do now, but I haven't seen the list. But, um I I don't even venture a guess. But um a lot of the neighborhoods because they can walk the schools that are within the proximity. If you're walking distance, those schools are pretty consistent. A lot of it depends on where if you have a lot of snow days, uh which we didn't this year, um but if we have makeup days, they they tend to the numbers get smaller because they can't use they have curriculum they have to get through. So I don't have the final number, but the the last uh number we've had were uh up against kind of close to where we were last year. Last year was the highest we've had as far as participation since COVID. So, um, our goal is to get over that, you know, several hundred upwards of a thousand. That'd be great, but that also means it's a long day.

Thank you.

Thank you, D uh Director Johnson. Also, council, just to let you know that staff is very busy right now with budget meetings. Uh, that's full-time. It takes a lot of work to get prepared for that, but we'll be having meetings soon with the council and staff. And uh also a reminder too, if you know of anyone out there that may be interested in applying for the open position on the loose and airport authority board, the council, the city has an open position. We'll have a retirement next month. Katie Seans is not asking to be reappointed. So, we need to get that filled. We have one application in so far. It's a good application, but I want to make sure everyone knows about this opportunity. And then uh this Friday, I think Thursday or Friday, someone can correct me, but the World Series is in town for NIA. And so we're excited to have all those teams in town and all the tours, the visitors that will come to our great city. So if you have a chance to visit with one of them and welcome them as a city council, I'm sure they'd appreciate that. That takes us to Roman numeral six, adjournment. to

second. Moved by councelor Klein, second by council president Cleber to adjurnn. Those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. I. Oppose. We are. Thank you, council.