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CALL TO ORDER |
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Present:
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Councilmember Brian Casey; Councilmember Rick Eskil; Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Moss; Councilmember Gustavo Reyna; Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson; Councilmember Monte A. Willis
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Absent:
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Mayor Tom Scribner
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City Staff in attendance: |
City Manager Elizabeth Chamberlain; Deputy City Manager Preston Frederickson; City Attorney Tim Donaldson; Public Works Director Ki Bealey; Fleet Services Supervisor Matthew Edwards; Finance Director Liz Moeller; Parks & Recreation Director Andy Coleman; City Clerk Lisa Neissl
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Mayor Pro-Tempore Moss called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Councilmember Mayor Pro-Tempore Moss |
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3.
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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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Proclamation - LGBTQ+ Pride Month - June 2025
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Mayor Pro-Tempore Moss read a proclamation declaring June 2025 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Walla Walla.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
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The following people read a statement from Paul Lynn regarding the Tiger-Mill fuel reduction project: Paul Lynn, Andreana Reynolds, Megan Wright, Deborah Wright, Amy Kennedy, and Jacob Wright. Andrew Hunt expressed concerns with the City Manager. R.L. McFarland spoke about concerns about Resolution 2025-040 and the RFP process and noted he is awaiting a response to an email question.
Mayor Pro-Tempore Moss informed Mr. McFarland that staff was in the process of preparing a response and he should receive it soon.
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5.
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CONSENT AGENDA |
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Staff introduced consent agenda items A through D as follows:
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Resolution 2025-045: Authorizes the replacement purchase of a new Street Sweeper at a total purchasing cost of $388,779; and the surplus of the Street Sweeper being replaced.
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B. |
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Resolution 2025-046: Adopting a Naming Recognition Policy for the Walla Walla Public Library (Moved to Active Agenda as Item B) |
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Resolution 2025-047: Authorizes a lease agreement to attach traffic signal communications equipment on a communications tower on Rose Street.
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Approves the minutes of the May 12, 2025 Work Session and the May 14, 2025 Regular Meeting.
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At the request of the Council item B was moved to the Active Agenda as Item B.
At the request of the Council, staff provided information on items A and C.
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Moved by Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson, seconded by Councilmember Monte A. Willis to approve consent agenda items A, C, and D as presented.
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Yes:
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Councilmember Brian Casey, Councilmember Rick Eskil, Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Moss, Councilmember Gustavo Reyna, Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson, Councilmember Monte A. Willis
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Carried - Unanimously
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ACTIVE AGENDA
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Ordinance 2025-10: Amends the 2025-26 biennial budget to include the City's operation expenses for the golf course.
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Staff gave a presentation on the proposed budget amendment to add operations of the golf course to the 2026 budget.
The following people spoke in support of the city taking over management of the golf course: Richard Best, Dennis McKey, and R.L. McFarland.
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The reliance of golfing activity for disabled and elderly community members.
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Positive response from the community for this change.
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Recreational opportunities throughout the valley.
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The goal for a self sufficient program.
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Benefits and costs of moving staff from the service center to the golf course.
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Moved by Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson, seconded by Councilmember Brian Casey to approve Ordinance 2025-10 amending the 2025-26 biennial budget to include the City's operation expenses for the golf course.
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Councilmember Brian Casey, Councilmember Rick Eskil, Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Moss, Councilmember Gustavo Reyna, Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson, Councilmember Monte A. Willis
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Carried - Unanimously
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B. |
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Resolution 2025-046: Adopting a Naming Recognition Policy for the Walla Walla Public Library (Moved From Consent to Active Agenda as Item B)
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Staff provided information on the proposed naming recognition policy for the Walla Walla Public Library adding some additional information about standards in the policy.
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The requirement for the donation to be philanthropical and align with the mission of the library to have a naming opportunity.
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Ability to decline a donation.
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Frequency of updates to the council.
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The right to revoke if circumstances change in the future.
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Day to day decisions being made by professionals.
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Removal of the term "perpetual" in the policy.
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Council decisions vs. administrative decisions.
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Fundraising committee includes two council members who provide additional oversight.
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Moved by Councilmember Monte A. Willis, seconded by Councilmember Brian Casey to table this item until Mayor Scribner returns.
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Yes:
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Councilmember Brian Casey, Councilmember Rick Eskil, Councilmember Monte A. Willis
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Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Moss, Councilmember Gustavo Reyna, Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson
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Failed
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Moved by Councilmember Gustavo Reyna, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson to approve Resolution 2025-046 adopting a Naming Recognition Policy for the Walla Walla Public Library.
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Yes:
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Councilmember Rick Eskil, Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tempore Steve Moss, Councilmember Gustavo Reyna, Councilmember Jeffrey Robinson
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Councilmember Brian Casey, Councilmember Monte A. Willis
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Carried
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7.
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COUNCIL MEMBER MEETING REPORTS |
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Councilmember Robinson reported attendance at the work session.
Councilmember Eskil reported attendance at the following:The work session, the Blue Mt. Humane Society Board meeting, the Valley Transit Board meeting, the Visit Walla Walla Board meeting, and a meeting with Mayor Scribner.
Councilmember Willis reported attendance at the following:The work session, and the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation Board meeting.
Councilmember Reyna reported attendance at the following:The work session, the Blue Mountain Action Council Board meeting, the Walla Walla Community College Board of Trustees meeting, the Port Economic Development meeting, and attended the WW Community College, Return to the River Salmon Festival.
Councilmember Casey reported attendance at the work session.
Councilmember Reyna reported attendance at the following: The work session, the agenda setting, the Valley Transit Board meeting, and attended an Association of Washington Cities meeting via Zoom.
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8.
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UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS |
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City Manager Chamberlain noted that there would be another open house at the library on June 4th.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION |
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At 8:16 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tempore Moss announced the City Council would be recessing to an executive session to discuss with legal counsel representing the City:
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Executive Session Subject: RCW 42.30.110(1)(c) To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public;
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The executive session will last no longer than 45 minutes, and no further business will come before the Council in open session.
The meeting recessed at 8:16 p.m.
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10.
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MEETING ENDS
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There being no further business, the meeting ended at 8:52 p.m.
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