Council approves electric-motorcycle ordinance, budget amendment, gas hedge and settlement agreement

The Eden Plus City Council completed several formal actions at its July 13 meeting, approving an electric-motorcycle ordinance, a budget amendment, a gas-hedging authorization and a settlement agreement.

Ordinance 2839 — electric motorcycles: The city clerk read Ordinance 2839, an amendment to the city code establishing rules for electric motorcycles (new chapter 10.42 as read). Committee members reported no objections aside from a request to publicize training; the council moved, seconded and adopted the ordinance on second reading by voice vote.

Ordinance 2841 — 2026 budget amendment No. 1: Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the second reading of Ordinance 2841, describing two changes made since the first reading: a $35,000 addition to buy two digital reader boards to be paid from the street fund (transferred among IT funds consistent with policy) and an adjustment that reduces the Facilities Fund (Fund 35) reserve balance below the city’s reserve policy. The committee recommended approval; council moved, seconded and adopted the budget amendment on second reading.

Gas-hedging authorization: The public-works report included a motion to authorize hedging 25% of expected summer 2030 gas use at $3.10 per dekatherm (or better) and 25% of expected winter 2030–31 use at $5.65 per dekatherm (or better), with authority to extend agreements as needed to execute contracts. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; the council recorded no roll-call tallies in the transcript.

Resolution 1883 — settlement agreement: The council considered Resolution 1883, authorizing the mayor to enter into a settlement agreement involving QMC (Quartera/QMC referenced in the transcript), Ennequois Holdings LLC and David Grampa. City attorney Joanna told the council the parties (QMC and Grampa) had signed the agreement and that the city’s review indicated no monetary obligation for the city. Council entered a 10-minute executive session under RCW 42.31.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation matters, returned and approved the resolution; the mayor was authorized to execute the settlement agreement.

Other business: The consent agenda was approved and minutes from the June 22 meeting were adopted. The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

Vote details: The meeting transcript records voice votes and “all those in favor say aye” outcomes but does not provide individual roll-call tallies for these items in the published transcript.