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Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 9, 2011 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norris at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Norris, Councilmembers Lindquist, McMullen, Molenaar, Quam, Ragan and Urban. Absent: Councilmember Fiedler, excused Staff Present: Police Chief Bergsma, Public Works Director Bell, Assistant Public Works Director Love, Engineering Manager Chesterfield, Finance Director Huschka, Community and Economic Director Hanson, City Attorney Rogerson, Fire Chief Hari, Police Chief Bergsma, Special Projects Administrator Stendal Citizens Present: Nine CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of January 5, 2011 Study Session Minutes and January 12, 2011 and January 26, 2011 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. Councilmember McMullen moved to approve the minutes as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Quam. Motion carried 6-0. B. Approval of February 9, 2011 Claims Numbered 119404, 119405, 119411 – 119639 in the amount of $403,633.70. Councilmember Ragan moved to approve the claims as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Quam. Motion carried 6-0. REPORTS A. Committee Report: Public Works: see committee agenda and minutes for details B. Community Comments: Ed Johnson, Skagit County resident, expressed his concern about the entry process at the airport for foreign visitors. His friend was detained for three hours before admittance. C. Councilmember Comments: None. D. Mayor’s Report:  Mayor Norris announced that there would be no study session next week. E. Committee Agenda: Mount Vernon City Council February 9, 2011 Page 2 of 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS A. Award for Commercial Community Improvement - Starbucks: Mr. Stendal stated that the new Starbucks located at the corner of College Way and Riverside Drive has been selected to receive the Commercial Community Improvement award. Mayor Norris presented the award to Andy Barber and Matt Lessard. Mr. Barber and Mr. Lessard added that building the new Starbucks was a great experience and City Staff was amazing. B. Award for Commercial Community Improvement - Mount Vernon Birth Center: Mr. Stendal said that the Mount Vernon Birth Center has been selected for the annual Commercial Community Improvement award. Mayor Norris presented the award to Dr. Michelle Antonich. Dr. Antonich added that City Staff were very helpful. C. Award for Public Community Improvement – Laura Angst Hall, Skagit Valley College: Mr. Stendal explained that the New Laura Angst Hall at Skagit Valley College has been selected to receive the annual Public Community Improvement award. Mayor Norris presented the award to Dr. Gary Tollefson. Dr. Tollefson added that the College is very proud of this new science building and it has achieved the Leeds platinum rating for energy efficiency. D. Approval of Grant Agreement with Northwest Clean Air Agency: Mr. Prosser stated that the grant in the amount of $10,000 from Northwest Clean Air Agency will fund the City Hall glass wall project. This glass wall will create an airlock between the entrance and the main lobby to reduce the heating deficiency that exists. This in turn will provide for greater cost savings and is part of the energy conservation efforts. Councilmember Urban moved to authorize Mayor Norris to enter into a grant agreement with Northwest Clean Air Agency in the amount of $10,000. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ragan. Motion carried 6-0. E. Authorization for TIB Grant Approval for Freeway Drive Project, Phase II: Mr. Love explained that the grant in the amount of $400,000 from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board is for the second phase of the Freeway Drive Improvement Project. Councilmember Lindquist moved to authorize Mayor Norris to enter into a grant agreement with Washington State Transportation Improvement Board in the amount of $400,000. Motion seconded by Councilmember Quam. Motion carried 6-0. Mount Vernon City Council February 9, 2011 Page 3 of 3 F. Energy Management Program: Mr. Chesterfield and Mr. Prosser gave a presentation on the City’s Energy Management Program. In an effort to reduce the City’s carbon footprint various energy saving methods have been employed throughout the City’s facilities, LED lighting on the Riverwalk, LED lighting in traffic lights and energy conservation education of City staff. The energy management within the City’s facilities include installing occupancy sensors for the lighting, removing high consumption floor heaters, using EnergyStar equipment, computer energy conservation measures and updating and maintaining the HVAC systems. Currently they are exploring a solar panel project for the roof of City Hall. The estimated annual cost savings are $170,000. The meeting was convened into executive session at 7:54 p.m. and estimated to last 15 minutes. G. Executive Session – Real Estate Acquisition : The meeting was reconvened into regular session at 8:09 p.m. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: ______________________________________________ Lori J. Kimbriel, Recording Secretary ATTEST: ______________________________________________ Alicia D. Huschka, Finance Director APPROVE: ______________________________________________ Bud Norris, Mayor