July 16th, 2026 Regular Council Meeting 07/16/2026 06:00 PM

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Items with an asterisk (*) have been added or modified after the initial draft publication of the Agenda.
Current Agenda version: ***7/16 Changes

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: 

• a)***Members of the public may address the Council on items not listed on the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker unless otherwise extended or limited by the Mayor. Written comments for inclusion in the Council packet must be submitted by noon the day of the meeting to City Hall or via email.

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

4. CONSENT AGENDA: Consent agenda items are approved in a single motion unless a Councilmember requests removal of an item for separate consideration.

• a)Minutes of June 18th, 2026.

• b)Liquor License Application - WALKING MAN BREWING, LLC, endorsement applied for: "Direct Shipment Receiver- In WA Only"

  Motion: Approve consent agenda items a-b.

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.

6. COUNCIL BUSINESS:

• a)***Sewer Ordinance - Review of the changes requested at the last meeting during the second reading of the ordinance. 

• b)**Engineering Standards Ordinance - First Reading - Review and discuss proposed Ordinance No. 2026-1234 and direct staff to return the Ordinance for a second reading and consideration of adoption.

  Motion: To advance Ordinance No. 2026-1234, adopting the revised and updated City of Stevenson Engineering Standards for Public Works Construction, 2026 Edition, to a second reading and consideration of adoption. The Ordinance will return to the City Council for a second reading and consideration of adoption on August 20, 2026.

7. MAYOR AND STAFF REPORTS:

• a)Cody Rosander, Public Works Director

• b)**Jayne Borden, Finance Director

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

9. 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.

10. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT: This is an opportunity for members of the audience to address the Council for items discussed at the meeting.

11. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor will adjourn the meeting.

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Agenda change log

7/13 First draft published

*7/14 Changes:

-added public comments Rice and Stafford (item 2a)
-added item 6b

**7/15 Changes:

-reworded item and motion (item 6b)
-added public comments Wertheimer and McNamara (item 2a)
-added attachments (item 7b) 

***7/16 Changes:

-added more public comments (item 2a)
-added revised sewer ordinance sections attachment to packet at the top of item 6a