7-Minute Council Meeting Approves Lease Owl Plaza Wednesday Night
The Grants Pass City Council convened a seven minute meeting Wednesday night to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to lease 5th street between G Street and H Street to Main Street Grants Pass.
The special meeting was needed to approve a farm to table plated dinner on the newly updated 5th Street event space Thursday night. The activity is limited to 100 ticketed guests and is a charity event benefitting the Children's museum, the Boys and Girls Club and Grants Pass High School.
The reason for the special meeting is City Staff learned on Monday the provision of alcoholic beverages would be part of the dinner, an activity that would not be allowed under the current municipal code without a special permit. According to City Manager Aaron Cubic the council's action is the same as provided to the Active Club for the Boatnik Festival.
The lease for Main Street Grants Pass grants them the use and possession of the area between 5th Street and H Street from noon Thursday to 10 p.m. that night.
The special meeting convened with a quorum of 5 councilors: Seth Benham and Joel King appearing in person with Councilors Victoria Marshall, Rob Pell and Rick Riker participating remotely. The vote was unanimous.
