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 his discretion. The Mayor may allow citizens to comment on individual agenda items outside of the public comment period at his 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 leana@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].
-Additional public comment (item 2a)
-Added County Building Contract cost discussion (item 8d)
-Added Houseless Point in Time (PIT) Press Release (item 9i)
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.]
MOTION: To approve consent agenda items a-c.
5. SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORT:
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
MOTION: To adopt the ordinance adopting Stevenson Municipal Code Chapter 12.40 Stevenson Transportation Benefit District, establishing a transportation benefit district, specifying the boundaries for the transportation benefit district, specifying the construction, reconstruction, maintenance and preservation of existing improvements, and providing for severability and an effective date. OR No motion and it moves to the September 19th, 2024 meeting for a second reading.
MOTION: To approve the ordinance amending the 2024 budget as presented.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
8. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
MOTION: To approve the interlocal agreement with Public Utility District No. 1 of Skamania County as presented.
9. INFORMATION ITEMS:
10. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS:
11. VOUCHER APPROVAL: Vouchers will be presented prior to the meeting for council review.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS:
13. 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.]
14. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENT: [This is an opportunity for members of the audience to address the Council for items discussed at the meeting.]
15. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor will adjourn the meeting.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:
-Tuesday, August 6th, 6-9pm, National Night Out
-Monday, August 12th, 6pm, Planning Commission Meeting
-Wednesday, August 21st, 4:30pm, Special Joint City Council and County Commission Meeting
-Thursday, August 22nd, 6pm, Special City Council Meeting
-Monday, September 9th, 6pm, Planning Commission Meeting
-Tuesday, September 10th, 6pm, Special Joint City Council and Fire District 2 Meeting
-Thursday, September 19th, 6pm, Regular City Council Meeting