January 15th, 2026 Regular Council Meeting 01/15/2026 06:00 PM

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Items with an asterisk (*) have been added or modified after the initial draft publication of the Agenda.

1. CALL TO ORDER/PRESENTATION TO THE FLAG: Mayor to call the meeting to order, lead the group in reciting the pledge of allegiance and conduct roll call.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: [This is an opportunity for members of the audience to address the Council. If you wish to address the Council, please sign in to be recognized by the Mayor. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Mayor may extend or further limit these time periods at her discretion. The Mayor may allow citizens to comment on individual agenda items outside of the public comment period at her discretion. Please submit written comments to City Hall in person at 7121 E. Loop Rd, via mail to PO Box 371, Stevenson, WA 98648 or via email to wesley@ci.stevenson.wa.us by noon the day of the meeting for inclusion in the council packet.]

3. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: [The Mayor may add agenda items or take agenda items out of order with the concurrence of the majority of the Council].

4. CONSENT AGENDA: The following items are presented for Council approval. [Consent agenda items are intended to be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions. If discussion of an individual item is requested by a Council member, that item should be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately after approval of the remaining consent agenda items.]

• a)Minutes of December 2025.

  MOTION: To approve consent agenda item a.

5. SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORT:

• a)Sheriff's Report - The Skamania County Sheriff's report for activity within Stevenson city limits for the prior month is presented for council review.

10. COUNCIL BUSINESS:

• a)Water Leak Adjustment Acct. 25057 - The Council is asked to authorize an adjustment for Account No. 25057. The excess usage was the result of a broken pipe, which has subsequently been repaired. Council is asked to authorize waiving $254.15 from the customer's bill due to the error.

  Motion: To approve the water leak adjustment in the amount of $245.15 for Account 25057.

• b)Water Leak Adjustment Acct. 25778 - The Council is asked to authorize an adjustment for Account No. 25778. The excess usage was a result of a leak on the property at the irrigation and main line connection point, which was subsequently repaired. Council is asked to authorize waiving $211.02 from the customer's bill due to the error.

  Motion: To approve the water leak adjustment in the amount of $211.02 for Account 25778.

• c)Water Leak Adjustment Acct. 13200 - The Council is asked to authorize an adjustment for Account No. 13200. The excess usage was a result of a significant water leak on the customer's property, that has since been repaired. The requested leak forgiveness amount is $1,234.91, which exceeds the maximum allowance of $1,000 and therefore requires a vote by Council. Council is asked to authorize waiving $1,234.91 from Acct. 13200 due to a water leak.

  Motion: To approve the water leak adjustment in the amount of $1,234.91 for Account 13200.

• d)2026 TAC Funding - Bridge of the Gods Kite & Wing Festival - The City Council is requested to approve a 2026 Tourism Advisory Committee (TAC) funding contract for the Bridge of the Gods Kite & Wing Festival in the amount of $3,000. The original deadline for submissions was missed, but the committee voted unanimously to approve request and sent to Council for final approval.

  Motion: To approve the 2026 Tourism Advisory Committee funding contract for the Bridge of the Gods Kite & Wing Festival in the amount of $3,000.

• e)Resolution 2026-646 - Council Code of Ethics - Council is asked to approve Resolution 2026-646 establishing the City Council Code of Ethics.

  Motion: To approve Resolution 2026-646 establishing the City Council Code of Ethics.

• f)Resolution No. 2026-647 - Public Records Procedure Policy - Council is asked to approve Resolution No. 2026-646 adopting the City of Stevenson's Public Records Procedure Policy.

  Motion: To approve Resolution No. 2026-647 adopting the City's Public Records Procedure Policy.

• g)Committee Appointments Discussion

11. INFORMATION ITEMS:

• a)Financial Report - The Treasurer's Report and year-to-date revenues and expenses through the prior month are presented for council review.

• b)Planning Commission Minutes - Minutes are attached from the Planning Commission meeting for the prior month.

• c)Chamber of Commerce Report - The report presented describes Skamania County Chamber of Commerce activities from the fourth quarter of 2025.

12. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS:

• a)Jenny Taylor, Mayor

• b)Cody Rosander, Public Works Director

• c)Wesley Wootten, City Administrator

13. VOUCHER APPROVAL: Vouchers will be presented prior to the meeting for council review.

14. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

15. ISSUES FOR THE NEXT MEETING: [This provides Council Members an opportunity to focus the Mayor and Staff’s attention on issues they would like to have addressed at the next council meeting.]

16. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor will adjourn the meeting.

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