City Council

Mount Vernon City Council Study Session December 16, 2015 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boudreau at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Boudreau, Councilmembers Fiedler, Hulst, Lindquist, Molenaar, Ragan and Urban Absent: Councilmember Quam (excused) Staff Present: Police Chief Dodd, Community and Economic Development Department Director Hyde, Finance Director Huschka, Senior Planner Lowell, City Attorney Rogerson Citizens Present: 9 NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Report : Committee of the Whole, for details please see committee minutes B. Councilmember Comments • Councilmember Hulst presented a plaque to Councilmember Urban in recognition of his years of service to the citizens of Mount Vernon. C. Mount Vernon’s Economic Profile Report: Mr. Hyde introduced WWU Center for Economic Research Director Dr. Hart Hodges and Assistant Director James McCafferty who reported on the data that they are compiling on Mount Vernon’s economic profile. This data will be used during the development of the Comprehensive Plan. The Center will take guidance from the Council on what items they would like to have contained in the final document. D. Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce: Mayor Boudreau introduced Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce President /CEO Andrew Mayer who presented an update on the Chamber’s activities. The Chamber’s vision is to foster economic prosperity in the region. E. Interlocal Agreement to Continue the Community Marketing Campaign: Mr. Hyde presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into a three year interlocal agreement to establish a consortium to provide collaborative marketing services. The members of this group consist of the City of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Public Hospital District No. 1, Mount Vernon School District, Skagit Valley College and the Port of Skagit County. The City’s financial obligation for the first year of the agreement will be $30,000 of the $67,500 total. Councilmember Lindquist moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with the above outlined entities. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ragan. Motion carried 6-0. Mount Vernon City Council December 16, 2015 Page 2 of 3 F. Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval for Montreaux, Phase II, PUD: Ms. Lowell presented a request for approval of a request to extend the preliminary plat approval for the second phase of the Montreaux PUD. The subject site is located on the west side of Waugh Road between Eaglemont and East Broadway Street. The property owner is Winward Real Estate Services, Inc. that is managed by Jim Tosti. This extension would provide an additional three years for this plat. Mayor Boudreau opened the public hearing. There being no comment Mayor Boudreau closed the public hearing. Councilmember Molenaar moved to approve Resolution 899 extending the preliminary plat approval for Montreaux, Phase II, PUD. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hulst. Motion carried 6-0. G. Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval for Cedar Heights II PUD: Ms. Lowell presented a request for approval of a request to extend the preliminary plat approval for the Cedar Heights II PUD that has been renamed Woodside. The subject site is located on the south side of Division Street between Dallas Street and Burlingame Road. The property owner is CH Creek, LLC that is managed by Kendra Decker and Brian Gentry. This development will be restricted to those 55 an older. Mayor Boudreau opened the public hearing. • Brian Gentry, developer, came forward to urge Council to approve this plat extension. There being no further comment Mayor Boudreau closed the public hearing. Councilmember Hulst moved to approve Resolution 900 extending the preliminary plat approval for Cedar Heights II PUD. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lindquist. Motion carried 6-0. H. Bid Award – Legal Publishing: Ms. Huschka presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Skagit Valley Herald for the years 2016 and 2017 legal publishing services. Councilmember Urban moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skagit Valley Herald for the 2016-2017 legal publishing services. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ragan. Motion carried 6-0. I. Bid Award – Fire and Police Departments Laundry and Dry Cleaning: Ms. Huschka presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Modern Cleaners for the years 2016 - 2017 Fire and Police Departments’ laundry and dry cleaning services. Councilmember Fiedler moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Modern Cleaners for the 2016-2017 laundry services. Motion seconded by Councilmember Urban. Motion carried 6-0. J. Supplement to the 2015 City Street Fund and REET II-Streets Fund Budgets: Ms. Huschka presented a request for Council to approve an ordinance supplementing the Mount Vernon City Council December 16, 2015 Page 3 of 3 City Street Fund and REET II-Streets Fund 2015 budgets for streets and transportation related work. Councilmember Urban moved to approve Ordinance 3672 supplementing the 2015 City Street Fund and REET II Streets Fund budgets. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lindquist. Motion carried 6-0. K. Lease Agreement with Meridian Aggregates: Mr. Rogerson presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Meridian Aggregates to extend the current lease by one additional year. Councilmembers asked Mr. Rogerson to make the extension for six months instead of a year. Councilmember Fiedler moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Meridian Aggregates to extend the current lease by six months. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ragan. Motion carried 6-0. L. December 23, 2015 Regular City Council meeting. Councilmember Lindquist moved to cancel the December 23, 2015 City Council Meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Molenaar. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was convened into executive session at 9:02 p.m. and was estimated to last 45 minutes. M. Executive Session: Real Estate and Potential Litigation. The meeting was reconvened at 9:50 p.m. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m. . SUBMITTED BY: ______________________________________________ Rebecca J. Wade, Recording Secretary ATTEST: ______________________________________________ Alicia D. Huschka, Finance Director APPROVE: ______________________________________________ Jill Boudreau, Mayor