The following item was posted in the News section of the City of Oak Harbor website on Apr. 27, 2023.
April 26, 2023 City Council Workshop Recap
PARKS AND RECREATION
Update on Pickleball Courts Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oak Harbor School District
Parks and Recreation Director Brian Smith presented an update and options for the City Council to consider.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Code Revisions
Senior Planner Ray Lindenburg presented the revisions to the ADU code as part of a policy from the Affordable Housing Task Force to lower barriers for constructing units.
Building Code Updates
Development Services Director David Kuhl presented two proposed code updates for requiring payment of plan check fees at building application submittal and changing the expiration of a building permit from six months to two years.
FINANCE
Clean Water Facility Debt Discussion
Finance Director David Goldman provided information for Council consideration regarding a possible consolidation of the loans associated with the Clean Water Facility and associated cost comparisons.
ADMINISTRATION
City Administrator’s Report
Finance Director David Goldman reviewed items from the report on behalf of City Administrator Blaine Oborn.
CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Munns provided an update from Island Transit about the start of Sunday service.
THE MEETING ADJOURNED at 3:52 p.m.
On the Ballot in November 2023
| CITY OF OAK HARBOR |
| City Council: Four of five council positions are on the ballot. Position 1: Tara Hizon Councilwoman Hizon filed with the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) to run for re-election. Position 2: Beth Munns Christopher Wiegenstein, a commissioner with the North Whidbey Pool, Park and Recreation District, filed with the Public Disclosure Commission in April to run for a City Council seat, but did not specify which position. During Filing Week, he filed to run for this seat. Former mayoral candidate Patrick Harman and Andy Plumlee, who was not selected for the Position 4 vacancy, have also filed for this seat. Position 3: Eric Marshall. Councilman Marshall was appointed after the resignation of Jeff Mack. This election will be for the remainder of Mack’s full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2023, and the succeeding four-year full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2027. Position 4: Christopher Wiegenstein Councilman Wiegenstein was appointed after the resignation of Dan Evans. This election will be for the remainder of Evans’ full term, which ends Dec. 31, 2025. announced his intention to apply for vacancy and run for the council on Apr. 28, 2023. Three of the shortlisted applicants, Barbara Armes, John Chaszar, and Wismine D’Avilar, have filed to run for the seat. |
| Mayor: Bob Severns Mayor Severns announced that he will not run for another term. Craig Nurvic, Councilman Shane Hoffmire, Oak Harbor businessmen Ronnie Wright and Nick Green filed to run during Filing Week. |
