Jamestown public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council authorized the purchase of three properties for $900,000 and approved $2.14 million in special assessments for a seal coat and reconstruction district. The council also passed ordinances regarding zoning definitions for housing types and an alcohol license for Hillcrest Golf Course.
- Approved purchase of 1604 8th Ave SW, 1620 8th Ave SW, and 1509 9th Ave SW for $900,000 (5-0)
- Approved $2,140,000 in special assessments for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #22-41 (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1575 to clarify zoning definitions and requirements for housing types (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1574 for an alcohol license for Hillcrest Golf Course (5-0)
- Approved $210,507 purchase of a Solid Waste Department Roll-off truck (5-0)
- Approved $81,300 for Cell C lagoon wall repairs at Wastewater Treatment Facility (5-0)
- Approved sale of three impounded vehicles to Budget Auto for a total of $890 (5-0)
- Approved $164,000 SEPA Legal Payment from Economic Development Funds (5-0)
Public Works
The Public Works Committee recommended the City Council approve agreements for landfill monitoring and expansion, a new roll-off truck, and lagoon wall repairs. A discussion on the Water Treatment Lime Filter Press Project was tabled until September.
- Recommended approval of 2023 CPS Agreement for landfill and storm water monitoring (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Interstate Engineering agreement for inert landfill expansion (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of $210,507 purchase for Solid Waste Department Roll-off truck (Unanimous)
- Recommended approval of $81,300 quote from Scherbenske Inc. for Cell C lagoon wall repairs (Unanimous)
- Tabled Water Treatment Lime Filter Press Project funding discussion to September (Unanimous)
Finance & Legal Committee
The Board of Adjustment approved two variance requests regarding yard setbacks for properties in Jamestown. Both requests were passed by a 3-0 vote with one member absent.
- Approved 12-foot rear-yard variance for 2214 2nd St SE (3-0)
- Approved side-yard variance for garage construction at 2111 4th ST NE (3-0)