Dayton public meetings in 2023

City Council

The Dayton City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2024 final budget, along with an ordinance to approve it. They will also consider authorizing amendments to the 2023 budget. The meeting includes presentations from county officials and approval of consent agenda items, including warrants totaling $113,718.20 for claims and $27,253.48 for payroll.

• Public hearing and adoption of 2024 City of Dayton final budget (Ordinance No. 2006)
• Ordinance No. 2009 authorizing mayor to approve amendments to 2023 budget
• Approval of claims voucher warrants totaling $113,718.20 (Voucher #55997-56024)
• Approval of payroll voucher warrants for November 2023 totaling $27,253.48 (Voucher #56025-56042)
• Presentations from Columbia County Sheriff, Emergency Management, Commissioners, and Public Health

City Council

The Dayton City Council is considering and likely adopting the 2024 preliminary budget totaling $13,189,769, which is 9% higher than 2023. The budget includes a proposed 8.5% utility rate increase and an increase in the utility rate tax to cover rising law enforcement costs. The council is also set to adopt the 2024 salary schedule for non-contractual employees.

• 2024 budget total $13,189,769, up 9% from 2023
• Proposed 8.5% utility rate increase
• Utility rate tax increase for Columbia County law enforcement contract ($695,198.55 paid in 2023)
• Wastewater Treatment Facility project due diligence and land purchase ($2,267,000 in sewer reserve fund)
• 2024 Otta Seal Project for residential street improvements

City Council

The Dayton City Council will hold public hearings and consider actions on vacating a portion of North 2nd Street right-of-way, authorizing a 1% property tax increase, amending utility rates, and the preliminary 2024 budget. They will also approve consent agenda items including claims and payroll warrants totaling over $787,000.

• Public hearing and ordinance to vacate North 2nd Street right-of-way (Ordinance No. 2005)
• Resolution No. 1525 authorizing 1% property tax increase
• Resolution No. 1524 amending Master Fee Schedule Utility Rates
• Agreement with Transportation Improvement Board for 2024 Otta Seal Project
• Claims vouchers totaling $687,807.57 and payroll warrants $99,452.20

City Council

The Dayton City Council will hold a regular meeting with presentations from county officials on property taxes, sheriff's department, emergency management, and county commissioners. The council will vote on the consent agenda, including claims and payroll warrants, and consider a resolution for a municipal services agreement with the Dayton Chamber of Commerce for lodging tax funded activities. A proposed utility rate increase resolution is tabled.

• Resolution No. 1523: Municipal Services Agreement with Dayton Chamber of Commerce for FY2024 lodging tax funded activities
• Claims Voucher Warrants totaling $1,088,540.24
• Payroll Voucher Warrants for September 2023 totaling $106,656.42
• Discussion with Columbia County Assessor on property tax options
• Utility rate increase resolution tabled

City Council

The Dayton City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including a change order for the 3rd Street Improvement Project, a work crew agreement with the state, and updates to the Shoreline Master Program and side sewer code. They will also approve a franchise for Charter Communications fiber optic services. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes and warrants totaling over $1.3 million.

• Resolution 1522: Authorize Change Order #1 for 3rd Street Improvement Project, increasing contract by $25,800 to $3,522,648.55
• Resolution 1521: Authorize Class IV Work Crew Master Agreement with WA Dept. of Corrections
• Ordinance 2003: Shoreline Master Program periodic review
• Ordinance 2004: Amend municipal code to clarify city responsibility for side sewer lines
• Ordinance 2000A: Grant Charter Communications a fiber optic franchise

The Dayton City Council approved its consent agenda, including payment vouchers totaling $1,313,139.59. It also authorized the mayor to sign several resolutions and ordinances, notably granting Charter Communications a nonexclusive franchise to install fiber‑optic facilities. All actions were adopted unanimously.

• Approved Consent Agenda (minutes, $1,209,625.22 claims vouchers, $104,514.37 payroll vouchers) – unanimous
• Authorized Mayor to sign Change Order #1 for the 3 Street Improvement Project – unanimous
• Authorized Mayor to sign Class IV Work Crew Master Agreement with Washington State Dept. of Corrections – unanimous
• Authorized Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review (Ordinance No. 2003) – unanimous
• Amended Chapter 4-5 of Municipal Code to clarify city responsibility for side sewer lines (Ordinance No. 2004) – unanimous
• Granted Charter Communications nonexclusive franchise for fiber‑optic facilities (Ordinance No. 2000A) – unanimous

City Council

The Dayton City Council will consider authorizing four employment agreements for city staff, including Debra M. Hays as City Clerk Treasurer. The council will also approve consent agenda items, including claims and payroll warrants totaling over $1 million, and hear public comments from county officials.

• Resolution 1517: Employment agreement with Debra M. Hays as City Clerk Treasurer
• Resolution 1518: Employment agreement with Ryan Paulson
• Resolution 1519: Employment agreement with Eddie Strickland
• Resolution 1520: Employment agreement with Misty Yost
• Claims voucher warrants totaling $927,900.91 and payroll warrants totaling $110,079.09

The City Council unanimously approved four separate employment agreements for city staff. The council also approved the July 11 meeting minutes and over $1 million in claims and payroll vouchers.

• Approved employment agreement for Debra M. Hays (Resolution No. 1517) - unanimous
• Approved employment agreement for Ryan Paulson (Resolution No. 1518) - unanimous
• Approved employment agreement for Eddie Strickland (Resolution No. 1519) - unanimous
• Approved employment agreement for Misty Yost (Resolution No. 1520) - unanimous
• Approved July 11, 2023, meeting minutes - unanimous
• Approved Claims Voucher Warrants totaling $927,900.91 - unanimous
• Approved July 2023 Payroll Voucher Warrants totaling $110,079.09 - unanimous

City Council

The Dayton City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to adopt the revised 2023-2028 Transportation Improvement Program. They will also interview candidates for the vacant City Council position #7 and approve routine consent items, including warrants totaling $340,205.82.

• Public hearing on 6-year Transportation Improvement Program 2023-2028
• Resolution No. 1516 to accept revised TIP 2023-2028
• Interviews for vacant City Council position #7
• Claims voucher warrants: $226,044.48
• Payroll voucher warrants for June 2023: $114,161.34

The City Council adopted the 2023-2028 Transportation Improvement Program and appointed Mike Smith to a vacant council seat. The council also approved over $340,000 in claims and payroll vouchers.

• Approved 6-year Transportation Improvement Program 2023-2028 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Mike Smith to City Council position #7 (5-1)
• Approved Claims Voucher Warrants totaling $226,044.48 (Unanimous)
• Approved June 2023 Payroll Voucher Warrants totaling $114,161.34 (Unanimous)
• Approved July 11, 2023 agenda (Unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the vacation of portions of Touchet Street right-of-way. The council will also consider ordinances for telecommunications facilities and professional services agreements.

• Public Hearing: Vacation of Touchet Street Public Right-Of-Way
• Ordinance No. 2002: Vacating portions of Touchet Street and South 1st Street right-of-way
• Ordinance No. 2000: Granting a franchise to Spectrum Pacific West, LLC (Charter Communications)
• Resolution No. 1514: Professional service agreement with SCJ Alliance for land use planning
• Interviews for vacant City Council position #7

The City Council approved the vacation of specific public right-of-ways and granted a telecommunications franchise to Spectrum Pacific West, LLC. The council also authorized a professional services agreement for land use planning and appointed the official newspaper of record.

• Approved Ordinance No. 2002 to vacate portions of Touchet Street, South 1st Street, and an alley in Block 6 of McCall’s Addition (Unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 2000 granting a franchise to Spectrum Pacific West, LLC (Charter Communications) (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 1514 authorizing a professional service agreement with SCJ Alliance for consulting and land use planning (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 1515 awarding THE TIMES as the Official Newspaper of Record from June 14, 2023, to June 13, 2024 (Unanimous)
• Approved May 9, 2023, meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved claims voucher warrants totaling $229,823.56 (Unanimous)
• Approved May 2023 payroll voucher warrants totaling $103,355.71 (Unanimous)
• Postponed interviews for City Council position #7 due to no letters of interest received

City Council

The City Council will consider several resolutions, including a contract for sidewalk improvements on North & South 3rd, J, Pearson, and Main Streets. The agenda also includes decisions on joining a park and recreation district and disposing of surplus personal property.

• Contract award to Humbert Asphalt, Inc. for North & South 3rd, J, Pearson, and Main Street sidewalk project
• Resolution No. 1509 regarding inclusion in a proposed Park and Recreation District
• Resolution No. 1510 for the disposal of surplus personal property
• Amendments to engineering service task orders with Anderson Perry & Associates
• Approval of $143,400.00 in Claims Voucher Warrants

The City Council awarded a sidewalk improvement contract to Humbert Asphalt, Inc., contingent on additional funding. The council also approved the city's inclusion in a proposed Park and Recreation District and authorized the disposal of surplus personal property.

• Approved inclusion of City of Dayton in a proposed Park and Recreation District (5-1-1)
• Awarded sidewalk project contract for North & South 3rd, J, Pearson, and Main Streets to Humbert Asphalt, Inc. (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 1510 to declare and dispose of surplus personal property (unanimous)
• Approved annual membership contract with Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (unanimous)
• Approved amended task order for Anderson Perry & Associates for South 3rd Street engineering (unanimous)
• Approved amended task order for Anderson Perry & Associates for North 3rd Street engineering (unanimous)
• Approved April 11, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved claims and payroll voucher warrants totaling $236,871.25 (unanimous)

City Council

The Dayton City Council will review the Jasper Pines Preliminary Plat during a closed record hearing. The council will also consider appointing Heather Hiebert to the Planning Commission and renewing a work crew agreement with the Department of Corrections.

• Closed Record Hearing: Review of Staff Report for Jasper Pines Preliminary Plat
• Appointment of Heather Hiebert to the City of Dayton Planning Commission
• Renewal of Department of Corrections Class IV Work Crew Project Description
• Approval of claims vouchers totaling $158,307.43
• Approval of March 2023 payroll vouchers totaling $103,693.02

The City Council approved the Jasper Pines Preliminary Plat and its associated findings of fact. The council also appointed a new member to the Planning Commission and authorized a renewal of a work crew agreement with the Department of Corrections.

• Approved Jasper Pines Preliminary Plat and Findings of Fact (Unanimous)
• Appointed Heather Hiebert to the City of Dayton Planning Commission (Unanimous)
• Authorized renewal of Department of Corrections Class IV Work Crew Project Description (Unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to sign proclamation declaring April 20, 2023, as Pietrzycki Day (Unanimous)
• Approved Claims Voucher Warrants totaling $158,307.43 (Unanimous)
• Approved March 2023 Payroll Voucher Warrants totaling $103,693.02 (Unanimous)
• Approved April 11, 2023, City Council Agenda (Unanimous)

City Council

The City Council is reviewing several administrative and infrastructure items. These include a professional agreement for on-call land use planning, a job description for a vacant planning position, and the sale of PocketiNet Communications shares to Lightspeed Internet, LLC.

• Authorization of Mayor to sign consent from PocketiNet Communications, Inc. regarding share sale to Lightspeed Internet, LLC
• Review of job description for a vacant Planning position
• Consideration of Ordinance No. 2001 to amend the salary schedule and create a new classification
• Resolution No. 1508 authorizing professional agreement with AHBL, Inc. for on-call land use planning services
• Claims voucher warrants totaling $261,581.76

The City Council authorized a professional agreement for on-call land use planning services and updated the city salary schedule. The council also approved the sale of shares from PocketiNet Communications, Inc. to Lightspeed Internet, LLC.

• Approved $262,245.68 in claims voucher warrants (unanimous)
• Approved $86,782.60 in February 2023 payroll voucher warrants (unanimous)
• Authorized Mayor to sign consent for PocketiNet Communications, Inc. share sale to Lightspeed Internet, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved recommendation for Human Resources Committee regarding vacant Planning Position job description (unanimous)
• Authorized Ordinance No. 2001 to create one new classification and amend the salary schedule (unanimous)
• Authorized Resolution No. 1508 for on-call land use planning services with AHBL, Inc. (6-1)

City Council

The Dayton City Council will consider authorizing a franchise agreement with Spectrum Pacific West (Charter Communications) for telecommunications facilities, declare a local emergency for winter damage to the wastewater treatment plant, and approve a land purchase for the WWTP project. The meeting also includes public comment from county officials and approval of consent agenda items including claims and payroll warrants.

• Consider authorizing Ordinance No. 2000 granting a telecommunications franchise to Spectrum Pacific West (Charter Communications)
• Consider authorizing Ordinance No. 1999 declaring a local emergency for winter damage to the wastewater treatment plant on December 22, 2022
• Consider authorizing Resolution No. 1507 to purchase a portion of Lot 2 McCaw Short Plat for the WWTP project from Douglas and Marjory Krueger
• Confirm the mayor's reappointment of Ginny Butler to the Historic Preservation Commission
• Consent agenda includes approval of claims vouchers totaling $77,685.58 and payroll vouchers for January 2023 totaling $94,143.03

The City Council declared a local emergency due to winter weather damage at the wastewater treatment plant and authorized the purchase of land for a related project. The council also confirmed a commission appointment and approved city vouchers. A telecommunications franchise ordinance was tabled.

• Approved Ordinance No. 1999 declaring a local emergency for wastewater treatment plant damage (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 1507 authorizing land purchase from Douglas and Marjory L. Krueger for WWTP Project (Unanimous)
• Confirmed re-appointment of Ginny Butler to the Historic Preservation Commission (Unanimous)
• Tabled Ordinance No. 2000 regarding Spectrum Pacific West, LLC franchise until June meeting (3-2)
• Approved January 10, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved Claims Voucher Warrants totaling $77,685.58 (Unanimous)
• Approved January 2023 Payroll Voucher Warrants totaling $91,143.03 (Unanimous)

City Council

The Dayton City Council will consider authorizing the mayor to sign an $880,000 Washington State Public Works Board loan for the North 3rd Street Reconstruction Project. The council will also hold an executive session to discuss purchasing land for a wastewater treatment facility upgrade. The meeting is a special session on February 8, 2023.

• Authorize mayor to sign $880,000 Public Works Board loan for North 3rd Street Reconstruction (Contract #PC23-96103-118)
• Executive session to discuss land purchase for Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrade Project

The City Council appointed Dain Nysoe as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2023. The council also approved a resolution sponsoring Columbia County Public Transportation's membership in the AWC Workers’ Compensation Retrospective Rating Program. Financial vouchers totaling over $253,000 were approved via the consent agenda.

• Appointed Dain Nysoe as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2023 (4-2)
• Approved Resolution No. 1506 sponsoring Columbia County Public Transportation for AWC RETRO membership (unanimous)
• Approved Claims Voucher Warrants of $161,679.60 (unanimous)
• Approved Payroll Voucher Warrants for December 2022 of $91,680.62 (unanimous)
• Approved January 10, 2023 City Council Agenda (unanimous)

City Council

The Dayton City Council will hold a regular meeting on January 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes a presentation and discussion on a Charter Communications franchise agreement, and an action item to appoint a mayor pro-tem for 2023. The council will also consider a resolution to sponsor a non-city entity for the AWC workers' compensation retrospective program.

• Presentation and discussion on Charter Communications franchise agreement
• Consider appointing a mayor pro-tem for 2023
• Resolution No. 1506: Sponsoring Columbia County Public Transportation for AWC workers' compensation retrospective program
• Approval of claims voucher warrants totaling $161,679.60
• Approval of payroll voucher warrants for November 2022 totaling $91,680.62

The City Council appointed Dain Nysoe as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2023 and approved a resolution sponsoring Columbia County Public Transportation's membership in a workers' compensation program. The council also approved over $253,000 in claims and payroll vouchers.

• Appointed Dain Nysoe as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2023 (4-2)
• Approved Resolution No. 1506 sponsoring Columbia County Public Transportation for the AWC Workers’ Compensation Retrospective Rating Program (unanimous)
• Approved Claims Voucher Warrants totaling $161,679.60 (unanimous)
• Approved December 2022 Payroll Voucher Warrants totaling $91,680.62 (unanimous)
• Approved January 10, 2023 City Council Agenda (unanimous)
• Approved December 13, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)