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Council approves wastewater centrifuge contract, HP East Master Plan, NE 65th right-of-way vacation; holds downtown design and districting workshops

VancouverApr 28, 20253 min read

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The Vancouver City Council met in a hybrid session on April 28, 2025. Workshops were held on the Vancouver Downtown Design Guidelines update and Districting Survey Results. Council approved a construction contract for Westside Wastewater Treatment Facility centrifuge replacement, the HP Section 30 East Master Plan, a right-of-way vacation for NE 65th Street, acquisition of 2607 NE Andresen Rd, and claim vouchers. A New Public Works Operations Campus progress update and proclamations were also presented.

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Approved award of a construction contract to Stellar J Corporation for replacement of centrifuge and solids storing/mixing equipment at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Facility at a bid price of $3,403,895.28 (including sales tax and apprenticeship utilization).
Approved the City's acquisition of the parcel at 2607 NE Andresen Rd pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and authorized the City Manager to finalize and execute the agreement.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $3,492,792.14.
Approved minutes from April 14, 2025 (Yes: 6, No: 0, Abstaining: 1; Councilmember Paulsen abstained).
Approved minutes from April 21, 2025 (Yes: 5, No: 0, Abstaining: 2; Councilmembers Stober and Paulsen abstained).
Approved Ordinance M-4500 vacating the right-of-way associated with NE 65th Street (public hearing held).
Approved Resolution M-4335 adopting the HP Section 30 East Master Plan as conditioned in the March 11, 2025 Vancouver Planning Commission staff report (public hearing held).
Presented a proclamation declaring April 21-25, 2025, as National Community Development Week.
Received staff presentations and discussion on the Vancouver Downtown Design Guidelines Update and Districting Survey Results (workshops).
Received an update memorandum on the New Public Works Operations Campus project.

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City Council Meeting

Apr 28, 2025, 4:15 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 4:15-6:00 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2025-793 Vancouver Downtown Design Guidelines Update
Approximately 45 minutes | attachments=5
Decision: Workshops: 4:15-6:00 p.m.
2025-794 Districting Survey Results
Approximately 1 hour, to immediately follow the previous workshop | attachments=4
Decision: Workshops: 4:15-6:00 p.m.
Council Dinner / Administrative Updates (6:00 - 6:30 PM)
Regular Council Meeting
6:30 PM Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order and Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
2024-1811 Minutes - April 14, 2025
attachments=1
Decision: Approval of Minutes
2024-1815 Minutes - April 21, 2025
attachments=1
Decision: Approval of Minutes
Proclamations
2025-795 National Community Development Week
Decision: Proclamations
Community Communication
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter on the Agenda not already scheduled for Public Hearing. (Separate instructions are provided for offering testimony on Public Hearing when applicable.) This includes the option to testify about Workshops. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes for all items combined.
Consent Agenda
The following items will be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions and resolutions. There will be no discussion on these items unless requested by Council. If discussion is requested, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately – after the motion has been made and passed to approve the remaining items.
1. Bid Award - Westside Wastewater Treatment Facility Centrifuge Replacement - ITB 25-14
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Purchase and Sale Agreement - 2607 NE Andresen
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Approval of Claim Vouchers
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Unless otherwise announced by the Presiding Officer, speakers are to limit their testimony to three minutes for each public hearing.
4. Right-of-Way Vacation - NE 65th Street
attachments=5 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
5. HP Inc. East Master Plan
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
Communications
2024-1816 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2024-1817 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2024-1818 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2025-796 New Public Works Operations Campus Project Update Memorandum
attachments=2
Decision: Communications
Community Forum
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes. Up to 90 minutes will be allotted for the Community Forum.
Adjournment