1 00:01:13,040 --> 00:01:14,880 In this long-use city council meeting to order, 2 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:33,150 before I invocation, I'd like to start with a moment of silence for the victims, the families of victims, and the first responders who responded to the Nipon-Dino wave disaster this week. Would you please stand with me and join me in a moment of silence? 3 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:26,000 Thank you. Please remain standing. We'll have Pastor Bob Giles from Faith and Family Fellowship. Please come forward. 4 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:26,300 a 5 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:38,300 father in heaven as we stand here in the center of the city this evening say 6 00:02:38,300 --> 00:02:45,080 that's grieving. We honor them with us moment of silence but we lift our voices 7 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:51,180 asking for your grace, your mercy, your comfort, your compassion would be the 8 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:56,600 portion for each and every one of the families of victims, the first responders, 9 00:02:57,600 --> 00:03:03,900 those working at and upon even now we just think that we can call up on you. I pray 10 00:03:03,900 --> 00:03:09,400 a lot as to this meeting takes place this evening. Thank you for those who serve 11 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:14,560 our city, those elected and those who have been hired to service or I pray as you 12 00:03:14,560 --> 00:03:19,480 give them wisdom in this meeting and wisdom as they leave this city during this 13 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:24,580 particular time and we thank you for all of these things in Jesus name. Amen. 14 00:03:24,580 --> 00:03:27,460 Please join me in the flag salute. 15 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:35,460 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for 16 00:03:35,460 --> 00:03:41,480 which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. 17 00:03:46,500 --> 00:03:49,840 Thank you, clerk, Oström, are you please call it a little? 18 00:03:50,380 --> 00:03:51,140 Mayor Halverson. 19 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:51,600 Here. 20 00:03:51,920 --> 00:03:52,720 Mayor Pro Temyeon. 21 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:53,200 Here. 22 00:03:53,680 --> 00:03:54,700 Council Member Bryant. 23 00:03:55,040 --> 00:03:55,240 Present. 24 00:03:55,580 --> 00:03:56,620 Council Member Clarkson. 25 00:03:56,980 --> 00:03:57,100 Here. 26 00:03:57,100 --> 00:04:00,520 Councilmember Kendan, here. Councilmember Babe, here. 27 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:03,800 Councilmember Nichols, City Manager Will's, 28 00:04:03,920 --> 00:04:06,240 Reset, and in-term City Attorney Archery. 29 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:07,340 Reset. 30 00:04:09,860 --> 00:04:10,300 Thank you. 31 00:04:10,400 --> 00:04:11,400 There are no words tonight. 32 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:12,920 Well, I'm sorry. 33 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:16,920 Under changes to the agenda, I'd like to make a motion to strike. 34 00:04:17,560 --> 00:04:20,280 Hope Village Report, under the City Manager's report, 35 00:04:20,980 --> 00:04:24,080 lodging tax advisory committee fund distribution policy, 36 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:30,740 The City of Longview Randolph uplift and proposed economic development committee agenda. 37 00:04:31,160 --> 00:04:31,460 Thank you. 38 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:32,720 I move and seconded. 39 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:35,660 Any discussion? 40 00:04:36,780 --> 00:04:37,260 All those in favor? 41 00:04:37,460 --> 00:04:38,020 Please raise your hand. 42 00:04:39,620 --> 00:04:40,840 Those items are stricken. 43 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:43,360 Any other items that we remove from the agenda council? 44 00:04:45,360 --> 00:04:46,120 Seeing none. 45 00:04:47,960 --> 00:04:51,780 We will now move on to constituent comments for non-agenda items. 46 00:04:51,780 --> 00:04:52,660 We're 47 00:04:57,560 --> 00:05:01,720 now opening the first of three public comment opportunities for tonight's meeting. 48 00:05:02,080 --> 00:05:03,080 Top everyone, Plano. 49 00:05:03,080 --> 00:05:03,420 Relax. 50 00:05:03,620 --> 00:05:04,780 Here's a load map for the evening. 51 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:11,440 First, we'll have a non-agenda items time, that's 30 minutes for topics, not on tonight's 52 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:12,340 formal agenda. 53 00:05:13,060 --> 00:05:18,780 Next, we'll have a public hearing on the Cal So Along You Home Consortium, 2026 Annual Action 54 00:05:18,780 --> 00:05:19,120 Plan. 55 00:05:19,880 --> 00:05:24,520 And then last, we'll have an agenda items period, that's a 30-minute window for comments 56 00:05:24,520 --> 00:05:27,620 on any other item scheduled for Council Action tonight. 57 00:05:28,440 --> 00:05:30,800 You're allowed at three minutes to speak in each period. 58 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:34,320 If you're representing a group, the total time remains three minutes. 59 00:05:34,860 --> 00:05:36,220 Please address your comments to the mayor. 60 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:39,580 If you have handouts, provide them to the staff member to the right of the podium. 61 00:05:40,660 --> 00:05:44,860 Please note that live virtual comments are only permitted during public hearing portion of the meeting. 62 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:49,920 So if you pre-registered the clerk's office, please use the raise hand feature when the hearing begins. 63 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:54,620 Our vote tonight is to listen to your feedback so we will not engage in dialogue or debate. 64 00:05:55,120 --> 00:06:00,560 Please help us maintain a welcoming environment by remaining respectful and refrain from applause or campaign style remarks. 65 00:06:01,340 --> 00:06:07,840 Thank you for being here. Now we'll start with non agenda items. If anyone wishes to make a comment tonight, please come forward. 66 00:06:25,040 --> 00:06:31,980 I was hoping to discuss that a bit. 67 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:33,780 I 68 00:06:38,780 --> 00:06:41,280 would like to arrange a tour of Hope Village. 69 00:06:41,840 --> 00:06:42,780 I met with 70 00:06:47,320 --> 00:06:48,280 Daniel. 71 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:56,180 He has agreed. 72 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:58,000 He likes the idea. 73 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:09,760 It's a very on-board for a board of operation to reopen Hope Village and I will find those 74 00:07:09,760 --> 00:07:11,020 50 homeless people. 75 00:07:11,540 --> 00:07:18,160 I already have quite a few lined up and I would like to move forward with that. 76 00:07:21,320 --> 00:07:22,300 I have many ideas. 77 00:07:22,800 --> 00:07:23,040 I 78 00:07:25,220 --> 00:07:32,600 had questions about pets because many of these people have pets there are very, very 79 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:39,840 We attach to, they are their protectors, and they could probably protect Hope Village 80 00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:40,300 as well. 81 00:07:40,780 --> 00:07:45,680 We have runs going around the outskirts of the property, 82 00:07:48,380 --> 00:07:50,600 like to just start off with gardens, 83 00:07:51,100 --> 00:07:53,440 recycling bins, picnic tables, and work benches. 84 00:07:57,860 --> 00:08:03,880 I was thinking we could think about the different types of restaurants if all the Chinese food 85 00:08:03,880 --> 00:08:07,400 could be picked up by the same groups of volunteers. 86 00:08:08,260 --> 00:08:14,400 Then we could have a Chinese meal at the Broadway House 87 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:14,900 on Broadway. 88 00:08:15,980 --> 00:08:21,680 We could have different events for these people, art 89 00:08:22,160 --> 00:08:24,220 and that they can sell. 90 00:08:24,360 --> 00:08:29,000 I have a friend who owns a gallery in Calama. 91 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:36,140 He has a grade, but I have any talented young artists that are homeless that I in my program. 92 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:39,840 He would be thrilled if their work is of quality. 93 00:08:40,160 --> 00:08:40,780 He sees fit. 94 00:08:40,980 --> 00:08:45,180 He would show them in his gallery, as long as they volunteered there twice a week. 95 00:08:45,920 --> 00:08:50,420 I have talked to Trevor Fitt, the owner there. 96 00:08:50,820 --> 00:08:56,960 He understands that exercise is very important for people who are overcoming addiction. 97 00:08:56,960 --> 00:09:06,020 He has agreed to give my clients free memberships, and there are many such things as this that 98 00:09:06,020 --> 00:09:11,220 I would like to discuss, so if we could schedule a meeting at some point, I would appreciate. 99 00:09:11,780 --> 00:09:12,100 Thank you. 100 00:09:13,620 --> 00:09:14,340 Thank you. 101 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:14,980 You're 102 00:09:24,870 --> 00:09:25,430 my KC. 103 00:09:26,890 --> 00:09:31,530 I'm bringing up a concern about the utility tax for the outside sea limits. 104 00:09:33,330 --> 00:09:36,190 I want to thank you for your time to start with. 105 00:09:37,170 --> 00:09:43,470 I'm here today because Longview hasn't began applying a 2.1.5% utility tax to customers to live outside the elements. 106 00:09:45,690 --> 00:09:50,790 This action is unlawful under Washington State Statues and Washington Supreme Court President. 107 00:09:51,570 --> 00:09:58,670 There is no statue in Washington Law that authorized a city to impose a city utility tax on outside city water or sewer customers. 108 00:09:58,670 --> 00:10:06,170 Downloading makes this tax on lawful, but Washington Supreme Court has addressed this 109 00:10:06,170 --> 00:10:11,690 you twice, and both rulings independently, or hit what Longview is doing. 110 00:10:13,270 --> 00:10:18,870 First, Barbara versus Vancouver, and Barbara versus Vancouver, non-residents water, and 111 00:10:18,870 --> 00:10:21,710 Syracuse-Murts Challenge Vancouver's gross receipts utility tax. 112 00:10:21,710 --> 00:10:29,150 The court held the tax, but only because the tax was imposed on the utility, not the customer. 113 00:10:29,770 --> 00:10:37,570 The utility was treated as an internal operating expense and the tax was not passed onto the customer in any form. 114 00:10:38,950 --> 00:10:43,570 Vancouver denied the tax directly on outside city customers. 115 00:10:44,050 --> 00:10:49,650 Vancouver did not list the taxes or line item. 116 00:10:49,650 --> 00:10:52,910 and Vancouver did not treat the tax as a customer charge. 117 00:10:53,770 --> 00:10:56,070 Longview is doing the exact opposite of Vancouver. 118 00:10:57,310 --> 00:10:59,990 Second, District 75 versus Seattle. 119 00:11:00,730 --> 00:11:05,050 The Supreme Court held collection of such taxes must be executed 120 00:11:05,430 --> 00:11:07,290 from the beneficiaries thereof. 121 00:11:07,610 --> 00:11:14,390 That is, the citizens of the city of Seattle. 122 00:11:15,190 --> 00:11:16,530 This is a binding rule. 123 00:11:16,530 --> 00:11:20,450 a city may not pass a city tax to customers outside the limits. 124 00:11:21,330 --> 00:11:24,010 Only city residents may bear the cost of a city tax. 125 00:11:24,790 --> 00:11:29,870 Outside city customers cannot be charged for a city tax even indirectly. 126 00:11:31,870 --> 00:11:33,630 Longview is violating this rule as well. 127 00:11:34,670 --> 00:11:39,850 Now the key connection between Barba does not override District 75. 128 00:11:39,850 --> 00:11:48,290 5. Barbara only applies when the tax is lawful, the tax is imposed on the utility company, 129 00:11:48,990 --> 00:11:55,930 and the tax is recovered internally through lawful rates. Barbara does not authorize rising 130 00:11:55,930 --> 00:12:02,950 rates to recover in illegal tax, passing the city tax to outside city customers, and by 131 00:12:02,950 --> 00:12:08,870 advising district 75 or converting attacks into a rate increase. District 75 132 00:12:08,870 --> 00:12:14,310 controls the boundary rule, the barber control, the internal accounting rule, 133 00:12:14,770 --> 00:12:15,570 long Vivo H-POP. 134 00:12:18,490 --> 00:12:22,710 For as long as any of us can remember, the city five has just 135 00:12:22,710 --> 00:12:31,470 fired. All right. Thank you. Anyone else who seems to be today? 136 00:12:46,860 --> 00:12:47,920 All right. Dear 137 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:52,180 Mr. Mayor, as a resident of Longview, I come before you today to express my public concern 138 00:12:52,180 --> 00:12:57,280 about one of your board members and how this individual represents himself and subsequently 139 00:12:57,280 --> 00:12:59,260 Longview City Council out in public. 140 00:12:59,740 --> 00:13:04,220 The incident was recorded on May 11, 2026 at the Longview School Board meeting. 141 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:09,720 If you fast forward to 48 minutes and 11 seconds, a school board member makes an unnecessary 142 00:13:09,720 --> 00:13:14,300 comment, undeniably mocking the three-minute rule set out for public comment. 143 00:13:15,180 --> 00:13:19,860 asking, do I need a three-minute time limit? To which Wayne Nichols interjects from the gallery, 144 00:13:20,120 --> 00:13:25,160 you have two minutes. The board member goes on to make her statement, then circles back around at 145 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:33,820 the end, asking Wayne if he kept track. Wayne responds with, I did. You just went over a little, 146 00:13:33,960 --> 00:13:40,280 or went a little over. That could have been the end of this incident, but it wasn't. As everyone's 147 00:13:40,280 --> 00:13:44,380 jaw hit the floor and disbelief, Wayne Nichols could have apologized for his role in the 148 00:13:44,380 --> 00:13:49,560 comment that clearly offended the people who have so much to say but try really hard to 149 00:13:49,560 --> 00:13:54,300 keep it within the three minute time limit. As one individual from the community addressed 150 00:13:54,300 --> 00:14:01,300 the mocking of the three minute time limit, Wayne shows not to back pedal but instead dug his 151 00:14:01,300 --> 00:14:05,500 heels down and decided to try and intimidate a parent speaking on the unnecessary comment. 152 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:11,000 When the parent was done speaking, the parent sent a wane, I will be going to your meeting 153 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:15,780 next, to which the camera view got the city councilman visibly laughing at the parent. 154 00:14:16,420 --> 00:14:22,000 At one hour, 31 minutes, 37 seconds, the camera view also gets wane moving his chair, 155 00:14:22,640 --> 00:14:28,700 position it to face the parent, and staring the parent down from 36 seconds to 51 seconds 156 00:14:28,700 --> 00:14:34,300 of the next minute. That's 15 seconds of intimidation to a citizen of Longview. 157 00:14:35,400 --> 00:14:39,940 But what I'm learning about the city councilman is that he just can't let something be. He wants 158 00:14:39,940 --> 00:14:44,540 to push more. Wayne then circled the parking lot according to a witness and gunned it taking 159 00:14:44,540 --> 00:14:50,260 off down the street as this parent who spoke out was in the parking lot himself. Mr. Mayor, 160 00:14:50,620 --> 00:14:54,620 I come before you and the city of Longview tonight to make you aware of the unprofessional 161 00:14:54,620 --> 00:14:56,580 behavior of Wayne Nichols. Thank you. 162 00:15:00,620 --> 00:15:02,240 Anyone else wishing to speak tonight? 163 00:15:06,230 --> 00:15:16,590 All right, we will close the non-agenda item portion of our city council meeting. Next we'll move on to our 2026 annual action plan, public hearing. 164 00:15:20,410 --> 00:15:21,510 Let me open the public hearing. 165 00:15:35,740 --> 00:15:46,400 They may cancel constituents. I need to present the 2026 annual action plan. We're going to hold the public hearing for public comment, and so let's get started. 166 00:15:47,640 --> 00:15:49,940 So what is the annual action plan? 167 00:15:50,280 --> 00:15:55,320 So the annual action plan is our report to HUD basically telling them what we're going 168 00:15:55,320 --> 00:16:01,140 to spend our home and CDBG funding on, which we allocated at the last meeting. 169 00:16:02,200 --> 00:16:08,660 And HUD requires a two, HUD requires submission of two types of plans in the five-year cycle. 170 00:16:10,040 --> 00:16:17,720 The consolidated plan is submitted once every five years and outlines the goals of HUD programs 171 00:16:17,720 --> 00:16:24,800 in the city over a five year period. So there's the, we just did the 20, 25, 20, 29 consolidated 172 00:16:24,800 --> 00:16:31,760 plan last year. And then the annual action plan is submitted to HUD the other 40 years and 173 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:34,300 outlines our goals for that single year. 174 00:16:35,600 --> 00:16:38,260 And so as you can see, we just did 2026. 175 00:16:38,580 --> 00:16:42,480 So we have 2026 through 2029 to go. 176 00:16:42,820 --> 00:16:45,380 So we'll be submitting annual action plans for the next four years. 177 00:16:48,350 --> 00:16:51,140 And just an overview of the annual action plan. 178 00:16:51,460 --> 00:16:53,680 There are a lot of sections in it. 179 00:16:54,160 --> 00:16:58,220 An executive summary, consultation, expected resources, 180 00:16:58,220 --> 00:17:05,240 businesses, annual goals and objectives, projects, homeless and other special needs activities 181 00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:07,840 and those sections. 182 00:17:09,860 --> 00:17:15,260 The overview of the annual action plan that we're going to be presenting tonight for public 183 00:17:15,260 --> 00:17:21,080 comment are the consultation, our expected resources, annual goals and objectives, and then 184 00:17:21,080 --> 00:17:23,840 the projects that we selected with the brief summary of each. 185 00:17:25,780 --> 00:17:36,620 So this consultation this year was done through email, through a questionnaire, sent out a email to everybody that we sent out to RAP2, our community partners. 186 00:17:37,940 --> 00:17:42,580 And then I also entered some information from other public meetings such as the downtown summit. 187 00:17:44,760 --> 00:17:52,600 And then the goal of the questionnaire was to identify housing needs, housing need priorities, community needs, and other service needs. 188 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:58,060 And here's an example of five questions over under community services. 189 00:17:58,480 --> 00:18:06,840 I received three replies of the 37 emails that I've sent out, so just to give you an idea. 190 00:18:10,110 --> 00:18:11,810 I've expected resources from this year. 191 00:18:12,290 --> 00:18:20,710 The entitlement funding for CDBG is $310,730, and for the home consortium, 192 00:18:20,710 --> 00:18:25,310 with, that we spoke with Kelso, is $286,000 for $31. 193 00:18:27,330 --> 00:18:31,710 So any goals are established by the five-year consolidated plan. 194 00:18:32,270 --> 00:18:34,690 The plan consists of the four goals that have been increasing 195 00:18:34,690 --> 00:18:38,330 for browsing supply, preserving improved existing housing supply, 196 00:18:38,650 --> 00:18:42,510 provide services to improve housing and economic outcomes, 197 00:18:42,750 --> 00:18:44,730 and provide public facilities and improvements. 198 00:18:46,130 --> 00:18:49,410 So for our projects, so here's our four goals. 199 00:18:49,410 --> 00:18:57,390 and so to increase the affordable housing supply, we did $100,000, you allocated $100,000 to FFC 200 00:18:57,390 --> 00:19:02,050 for the development of housing for individuals with disabilities. 201 00:19:04,700 --> 00:19:10,200 And then to preserve and improve the existing housing supply, we gave $90,000 to campus towers 202 00:19:10,200 --> 00:19:15,160 for a water heater replacement to preserve 99 units of senior housing. 203 00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:24,380 Services to provide housing and economic outcomes, $20,000 for the Super Summage program 204 00:19:24,380 --> 00:19:31,600 with Longview Parks and Rec, and 26,000 for POS was a retinal program. 205 00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:37,460 And then our last set of projects to provide public facilities and improvements. 206 00:19:38,320 --> 00:19:41,420 The installation of the Fire Learning System is Station 81. 207 00:19:41,420 --> 00:19:51,300 One, I'm interested in self-contained breathing apparatus for one of these hours as well, and then the lighting study for improvement of downtown lighting. 208 00:19:52,740 --> 00:19:53,920 So that, any questions? 209 00:19:57,520 --> 00:19:58,020 Any questions? 210 00:19:58,640 --> 00:19:59,200 I did have one. 211 00:19:59,400 --> 00:20:02,260 You mentioned how many emails sent out, and how many responses you have? 212 00:20:02,300 --> 00:20:06,320 I said, I sent out one to 37 different addresses, and I've gotten through that. 213 00:20:07,200 --> 00:20:10,680 What is the address list of people that you're soliciting? 214 00:20:10,680 --> 00:20:20,700 Well, so there's time, you know, for example, there's one on the school district website there's we got a reply from emergency support shelter 215 00:20:21,420 --> 00:20:26,480 the hospital is going to send in a response, I have not received anything from the community house. 216 00:20:26,920 --> 00:20:33,380 I received a response from the COG and I also received a response response from the Salvation Army. 217 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:35,520 So those are a few of the groups that I sent me to. 218 00:20:38,110 --> 00:20:39,150 Questions, council? 219 00:20:39,150 --> 00:20:46,550 No? All right. We will open the public comment period for this public hearing. Any members 220 00:20:46,550 --> 00:20:48,310 from the public? Were she to speak out of the item? 221 00:20:55,590 --> 00:21:02,430 I was thinking of during this, maybe because you didn't touch on it this time. I do this 222 00:21:02,430 --> 00:21:07,150 is going to be something in the following years or something but that which the homeless 223 00:21:07,150 --> 00:21:18,150 is, and because this is a consolidated plan, I guess, with Kelso, I'm wondering what the future 224 00:21:18,150 --> 00:21:25,750 years have for working with Kelso regarding our homeless situation, especially given that 225 00:21:25,750 --> 00:21:33,150 we've already heard tonight, continued, and probably going to hear in future meetings, interests 226 00:21:33,150 --> 00:21:41,890 First in need for some sort of shelter, I don't mean personally, I don't think there 227 00:21:41,890 --> 00:21:42,430 should be. 228 00:21:44,150 --> 00:21:52,450 The public providing shelter like they did with the whole village in Camp Alabama, just 229 00:21:52,450 --> 00:21:58,450 because of all the problems that were there, but emergency situations, I guess, have different 230 00:21:59,350 --> 00:21:59,670 outcomes. 231 00:22:02,330 --> 00:22:08,210 So I think that hopefully that comes up, that's just something I was wondering about, 232 00:22:08,830 --> 00:22:13,830 that between Longview and Kelsal, because as far as the homeless are concerned, 233 00:22:14,070 --> 00:22:18,250 the Longview and Kelsal is pretty much one city, and that's pretty much how we operate. 234 00:22:18,510 --> 00:22:23,970 I mean, granted, there are boundaries and there's different municipalities in charge of things, 235 00:22:24,290 --> 00:22:27,710 and running things, and we do get along pretty good together. 236 00:22:27,710 --> 00:22:46,210 But it seems that this could be maybe highlighted better or talked a little bit more just to give a better understanding so that everybody knows that we're not just backing off because we saw it happen when we ignored the problem. 237 00:22:48,370 --> 00:22:51,270 And we don't want that to come on by us again. 238 00:22:52,630 --> 00:22:55,490 Thank you. Anyone else wishing to speak on this topic today? 239 00:23:00,860 --> 00:23:04,920 No, ma'am, dinner. I'm just questioning. You got three responses out of 38. 240 00:23:05,980 --> 00:23:09,340 If your job had been on the line, what could you have done to get more? 241 00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:14,660 What if I'm saying, if I don't get at least 15 back, they don't need me. 242 00:23:15,240 --> 00:23:16,740 Would you have done something different? 243 00:23:19,550 --> 00:23:20,890 Keep your comments to the mayor, please. 244 00:23:22,190 --> 00:23:25,550 I just think that if we're trying to communicate with the community, 245 00:23:26,050 --> 00:23:31,250 We're going to act like they don't really want to hear from us, but we want to make sure 246 00:23:31,250 --> 00:23:36,770 they at least read it, tell them they need to respond and tell me, I don't have any comments, 247 00:23:37,470 --> 00:23:38,530 I do have this comment. 248 00:23:39,270 --> 00:23:46,250 I'm disappointed here three only, and I'm disappointed here relatively a mediocre way to get 249 00:23:46,250 --> 00:23:46,530 it. 250 00:23:47,270 --> 00:23:47,630 Thanks. 251 00:23:48,210 --> 00:23:49,850 Do anyone else wishing to speak tonight? 252 00:23:53,240 --> 00:23:53,480 All right. 253 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:55,360 I will close the public hearing. 254 00:23:56,060 --> 00:23:58,000 There's no action meeting on this item, correct? 255 00:24:02,450 --> 00:24:02,990 Appreciate it. 256 00:24:05,940 --> 00:24:08,820 But now move on to the constituent comments for agenda items. 257 00:24:09,100 --> 00:24:14,160 So is there anyone in the public wishing to speak on any item that is on the agenda for tonight? 258 00:24:19,360 --> 00:24:23,720 Seeing no one approach, we will move on to the consent calendar. 259 00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:29,300 Councillor, are there any items you'd like to remove from the consent calendar for separate consideration? 260 00:24:32,860 --> 00:24:35,620 Seeing none, I'm seeking a motion for the consent calendar. 261 00:24:35,620 --> 00:24:39,840 Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to approve their consent calendar. 262 00:24:40,300 --> 00:24:40,620 Second. 263 00:24:41,360 --> 00:24:42,720 That's been moved and seconded. 264 00:24:42,900 --> 00:24:43,480 The panel is in favor. 265 00:24:43,640 --> 00:24:44,180 Please raise your hand. 266 00:24:45,320 --> 00:24:45,880 That passes. 267 00:24:46,220 --> 00:24:46,460 Thank you. 268 00:24:48,600 --> 00:24:50,120 Next, we'll move on to the mayor's report. 269 00:24:52,280 --> 00:24:54,180 And I don't 270 00:24:57,380 --> 00:24:59,080 have the words to speak tonight. 271 00:25:01,300 --> 00:25:06,400 And I have nothing to offer to the families who are dealing with not 272 00:25:08,680 --> 00:25:09,300 having their family 273 00:25:09,300 --> 00:25:17,720 member come home, and the only thing I can offer is my prayers, so my prayers are with 274 00:25:17,720 --> 00:25:17,860 you. 275 00:25:21,530 --> 00:25:22,470 Council member reports. 276 00:25:22,750 --> 00:25:25,270 Is there any member in the council who will give the report today? 277 00:25:29,400 --> 00:25:29,600 Go ahead. 278 00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:37,780 Hi, I have a couple of minor things to report on when you're not bypassed that and address 279 00:25:37,780 --> 00:25:40,820 the offer to the room, which is the NIP on situation. 280 00:25:41,720 --> 00:25:49,180 I can't imagine a more horrific situation for the victims or families or loved ones, our 281 00:25:49,180 --> 00:25:58,480 responders and us as a community and for me this hits home personally I worked in that 282 00:25:58,480 --> 00:26:05,360 facility for more than 40 years and at least 10 or 20 of those years I was a maintenance 283 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:11,980 man that walked around and around and around that tank that burst probably 10 or 20 times 284 00:26:11,980 --> 00:26:20,760 a day. So I'm intimately familiar with that whole part of the plant. And for what happened 285 00:26:20,760 --> 00:26:27,300 at 7.15 in the morning was the worst possible moment for that situation to develop. That's 286 00:26:27,300 --> 00:26:31,960 when all those maintenance people are call us in their shops, their lunchroom, their 287 00:26:31,960 --> 00:26:36,280 locker rooms, getting their marching orders for the day, what they're going to work on today, 288 00:26:36,420 --> 00:26:40,540 they're getting their tools and their bags, and they're just sitting around their drinking 289 00:26:40,540 --> 00:26:46,320 and coffee, joking with each other, planning the rest of the day and then all of a sudden 290 00:26:46,320 --> 00:26:48,260 that horrific event happened. 291 00:26:50,320 --> 00:26:54,740 It's hard for me to imagine anything worse than what occurred there. 292 00:26:55,820 --> 00:27:03,040 I hope that as a community we can come together, this shouldn't be politicized in any way. 293 00:27:03,820 --> 00:27:05,160 We need to embrace our neighbors. 294 00:27:06,080 --> 00:27:10,460 We need to take care of each other and try to heal through this event. 295 00:27:12,420 --> 00:27:18,480 So go home, hug your loved ones, hug your neighbors, hug your friends, hug people you 296 00:27:18,480 --> 00:27:19,100 don't even know. 297 00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:24,880 Because tell you what, oftentimes life turns on a dime, 298 00:27:27,140 --> 00:27:28,060 that's all yeah. 299 00:27:33,840 --> 00:27:34,920 Any other council members? 300 00:27:35,200 --> 00:27:35,580 Yeah, go ahead. 301 00:27:38,340 --> 00:27:38,740 Thank you, Mayor. 302 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:44,180 In addition to what councilman Nichols has said, you know, my heart is, and thoughts 303 00:27:44,180 --> 00:27:44,960 go on to everybody. 304 00:27:45,660 --> 00:27:50,680 Of course, the victims first as well as our families, but I do want to thank you, Mayor. 305 00:27:51,260 --> 00:27:54,260 and their program for representing this council. 306 00:27:55,220 --> 00:27:58,400 As you have, I know it's been very difficult for you guys as well, 307 00:27:59,040 --> 00:28:03,180 but you have spoke very well and professionally on behalf of our council, 308 00:28:03,300 --> 00:28:06,820 and I appreciate that, and it's okay to show that vulnerability too. 309 00:28:07,760 --> 00:28:09,860 I definitely want to thank our city manager, 310 00:28:10,560 --> 00:28:14,640 assistant city manager, Angela, able on all of your communications 311 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:18,800 as well as Chief Henning and all the staff that has been there 312 00:28:18,800 --> 00:28:21,360 And those were difficult, difficult roles, 313 00:28:21,560 --> 00:28:23,100 and it's been a very difficult month 314 00:28:23,100 --> 00:28:24,680 for the city of Longview. 315 00:28:25,220 --> 00:28:28,220 And I hope that it can lighten up a little bit for you, 316 00:28:28,380 --> 00:28:30,120 but I did want to recognize all of you 317 00:28:30,120 --> 00:28:32,600 for really representing the city of Longview 318 00:28:33,160 --> 00:28:34,800 and helping us through it too, 319 00:28:34,960 --> 00:28:36,520 because it's been hard for all of us. 320 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:39,940 But yes, the victims and the family, the coroners, 321 00:28:41,760 --> 00:28:44,040 I think this community has really stepped up 322 00:28:44,540 --> 00:28:46,020 with the fundraising opportunities, 323 00:28:46,020 --> 00:28:54,180 for the meals for the families, but we are long too strong, and I just wanted to let you know 324 00:28:54,180 --> 00:28:57,780 that you're a part of that too, and thank you for helping the council get through this as well. 325 00:29:01,980 --> 00:29:05,780 Thank you. I need to council members have a report tonight. 326 00:29:07,220 --> 00:29:11,020 All right. Seeing none, maybe we do have one item from the Council Appointments Committee. 327 00:29:12,120 --> 00:29:17,620 This committee met and is recommending we appoint Steve Taylor to the PDA Board 328 00:29:17,620 --> 00:29:24,400 for a term that will begin immediately in December 31st, 2029. With that, I'd like to make 329 00:29:24,400 --> 00:29:29,600 that motion of appointing Steve Taylor to the PVA Board. That's been moved and seconded. 330 00:29:30,080 --> 00:29:34,380 Any comments to the motion? Seeing none, all those in favor, please raise your hand. 331 00:29:35,120 --> 00:29:40,900 That passes. Thank you, Steve, for volunteering in that position. Next, 332 00:29:47,600 --> 00:29:54,220 we'll move on to the 333 00:29:54,220 --> 00:29:59,840 it when we shouldn't have to be and that's it's beautiful but also really 334 00:30:01,560 --> 00:30:28,540 And so, I think about the families of the things that they are dealing with, the grief that hasn't yet to come, and the time and energy and support that they are going to need. And the pride in our co-workers and the work that they have done. They have held up to the city as the city has gone through this time, but also our first responders and the people that have been out at the site all week. 335 00:30:30,260 --> 00:30:34,460 They've seen things that we'll never have to see and they'll carry, things we'll never 336 00:30:34,460 --> 00:30:35,140 have to carry. 337 00:30:36,180 --> 00:30:39,560 And I'm forever grateful for that and I'm sorry, they have to do that too. 338 00:30:41,380 --> 00:30:46,960 So love on your people, love on our first responders because they're going to have that same 339 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:47,200 grief. 340 00:30:47,540 --> 00:30:52,320 They carry every time they go for a call, every time someone is having their worst day, they're 341 00:30:52,320 --> 00:30:52,580 there. 342 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:57,640 And so it's an honor to work alongside all of you and work with you guys. 343 00:31:07,590 --> 00:31:07,650 Thank you.