Council authorizes gas‑hedging plan, adopts electric‑motorcycle rules and approves budget amendment and settlement

The Eden Plus City Council completed several formal actions on July 13, approving a gas‑hedging authorization, adopting new code for electric motorcycles, approving a 2026 budget amendment and authorizing a settlement agreement.

Gas hedging: During the public‑works report, the council moved to authorize the city to hedge 25% of expected natural‑gas use for summer 2030 at $3.10 per dekatherm (or better) and 25% for winter 2030–31 at $5.65 per dekatherm (or better), and to extend any agreements needed to execute those contracts. The motion as recorded on the floor was moved by the public‑works representative and seconded; the council approved the measure by voice vote.

Electric motorcycles (Ordinance 2839): The city clerk read Ordinance 2839, which adds a new Enumclaw code chapter addressing electric‑motorcycle use and operation (chapter 10.42). The committee reported no substantive objections beyond a request to publicize training; Councilor Martineau moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading, the motion was seconded, and the ordinance passed.

Budget amendment (Ordinance 2841): Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the second reading of the first 2026 budget amendment. Reed told the council she added $35,000 to fund two digital reader boards (to be paid from the street fund and split across funds consistent with IT allocations) and noted that Fund 35 (Facilities Fund) will fall below the reserve policy as a result of the amendment. The committee recommended approval; the council adopted the budget amendment on second reading.

Settlement agreement (Resolution 1883): City Attorney Joanna summarized a settlement reached between the developer (referenced as QMC/Cortera) and neighboring property owner David Grampa over a mixed‑use permit appeal. Joanna said two other appeals were dismissed and that the city’s review found no monetary obligations for the city in the settlement. The council entered a brief executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss litigation and afterward voted to approve Resolution 1883 and authorize the mayor to execute the settlement agreement.

Votes at a glance (as recorded during the meeting):
- Motion to excuse Council Member Stanley — approved by voice vote (mover: Council Member Martinell; seconder: not specified on the record).
- Approval of minutes (June 22) — approved by voice vote (mover: Councilor McClure; seconder: Councilor Coopman Fraser).
- Gas‑hedging authorization — approved by voice vote (motion moved by public works representative; second recorded on the floor).
- Ordinance 2839 (electric motorcycles) — adopted on second reading (mover: Councilor Martineau; seconder: as recorded on the floor).
- Ordinance 2841 (2026 budget amendment #1) — adopted on second reading (Finance Director Kristen Reed presented the amendment; committee recommended approval).
- Resolution 1883 (settlement agreement) — approved; attorney reported no monetary terms for the city.

The council adjourned at about 7:48 p.m.