Votes at a glance: council approves treatment‑chemical contracts, adopts SEPA appeal change and extends Depot Market Plaza interlocal

At the Aug. 25, 2025 meeting the Anacortes City Council took three recorded actions on infrastructure and policy items.

Treatment‑plant chemical contracts (contract awards)
Motion: Council moved to authorize the mayor to sign contracts 25‑168‑IDS‑001 through 25‑168‑IDS‑007 for treatment plant chemicals for the 2025–2027 cycle. (Motion made by Councilmember Jason Young; seconded by Councilmember Miss Hubick.)
Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
Roll call: Young — Yes; Walters — Yes; Moulton — Yes; Sebeck — Yes; Fantini — Yes. (Recorder indicated “motion carries.”)
Notes: Staff explained two line items on the bid tab had no valid bids; for those small‑quantity chemicals staff said they will obtain quotes as needed from distributors and that pricing will not be a fixed two‑year contract price.

Ordinance 4096 — SEPA threshold determinations for non‑project (legislative) actions
Motion: Adopt ordinance 4096 updating Title 18 of the Anacortes Municipal Code to change the local appeal process for SEPA threshold determinations for non‑project (legislative) actions, using the option that sends local appeals to city council to be heard at the same time council considers the underlying legislative action (option 1). (Motion by Councilmember Miss Hubick; second by Councilmember Gavin Fantini.)
Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
Roll call: Walters — Yes; Moulton — Yes; Hubick — Yes; Fantini — Yes; Young — Yes. (Motion carries.)
Notes: Staff described the change as applying only to non‑project (legislative) SEPA threshold determinations (for example comprehensive plan updates or development‑regulation changes). Project actions (permits, plats) retain the hearing‑examiner appeal process. Two options were presented; council chose option 1, which routes a local appeal to council at the time the legislative decision is considered.

Depot Market (Maritime) Plaza interlocal amendment (amendment #1)
Motion: Authorize the mayor to execute Amendment 1 to the interlocal agreement with Skagit County to extend the project timeline for the Depot Market Plaza (Maritime Plaza) expansion funding. (Motion by Councilmember Jason Walters; second by Councilmember Miss Hubick.)
Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
Roll call: Moulton — Yes; Hubick — Yes; Fantini — Yes; Young — Yes; Walters — Yes. (Motion carries.)
Notes: The extension shifts the completion timeline to May 31, 2026 (staff described the extension as weather‑dependent and necessary to complete shoreline substantial‑development permitting in the shoreline jurisdiction). Staff said the amendment does not change the project budget; it extends the schedule only.

Speakers: The motions and votes referenced statements by public‑works and finance staff and were moved by council members listed above. No recorded dissenting votes were recorded on the three actions.

Ending: Council recorded unanimous approval on the three items. Staff noted additional council sessions will review the water CIP and that contract procurement for two small chemical items will proceed via quotes as needed.