Cheney public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve a draft ordinance modifying the Critical Areas Ordinance to include steep slopes and geologically hazardous areas. The update would require a Geotech analysis for development on slopes greater than 30%.
- Approved June 12, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of draft ordinance modifying Critical Areas Ordinance to include steep slopes/geologically hazardous areas (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a consultant agreement for a roundabout and a contract for residential street preservation. They also authorized the demolition of the Cheney swimming pool and an appropriation increase for sidewalk repairs.
- Approved claims and vouchers totaling $771,614.48
- Approved Resolution F-177 for N 6th Street & Betz Road TIB Roundabout Consultant Agreement (Councilmember Barthels abstained)
- Approved Resolution F-178 for 2023 Residential Street Preservation Project Contract Award (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-179 for Cheney Swimming Pool Demolition and Surplus of Salvage (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution F-180 for 2023 Sidewalk Repairs Project Appropriation Increase (unanimous)
Historic Preservation Commission
The Commission granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for window replacement, fuel tank removal, and other repairs at 105 W 6th St. Approval for street-facing windows is conditioned on matching the visual characteristics and color of the original metal sash.
- Approved April 6, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 105 W 6th St (unanimous)
Park Board
The board discussed the results of the aquatic center vote and a survey regarding the 50 Acre Park. No formal votes were taken on action items, and the election for a new Park Board Chair was postponed.
- Tabled vote for New Park Board Chair until September meeting