City Council

Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 22, 2020 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boudreau at 7:01 PM. Present: Councilmembers Beaton, Brocksmith, Carías, Hudson, Hulst, Moberg, and Molenaar Staff Present: Project Development Manager Donovan, City Attorney Rogerson, Parks & Enrichment Director King, Finance Director Volesky, Library Director Huffman, Interim Police Chief Cammock, Public Works Director Bell, Development Services Director Phillips, Senior Planning Manager Lowell, and Asst. Fire Chief Harris Citizens Present: 4 CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of December 11, 2019 Regular Council Meeting Minutes B. Approval of January 8, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Minutes C. Approval of January 17, 2020 payroll checks numbered 109835 - 109862 direct deposit checks numbered 75085 - 75328, and wire transfers numbered 814 – 818 in the amount of $1,209,342.00 D. Approval of January 22, 2020 Claims numbered 7332 - 7529 in the amount of $1,920,842.06 Councilmember Hudson moved to approve the Consent Agenda items A-E. Motion seconded by Councilmember Carías. Motion carried 7-0. REPORTS A. Committees 1. Finance and Parks & Enrichment Services - see Committee minutes for details B. Community Comments • None C. Council Member Comments • Councilmember Beaton thanked Director Bell and the Public Works department for their handling of the snow storm. • Councilmember Beaton wanted to recognize the Mayor’s hard work in implementing Civic Saturday. She impressed with the turnout. • Councilmember Beaton and Hudson invited the community members to attend the Ward 3 Community Meeting on Monday, Feb 3rd, 2020, from 5:30-6:30 PM, at 4701 E. Division Street. Mount Vernon City Council January 22, 2020 Page 2 of 4 D. Mayor’s Report: • Mayor Boudreau invited the community to the 6th Annual Illuminight Winter Walk on Friday Jan 31st, 2020, from 3:30-5:15 PM, at Mount Vernon Riverwalk Park Plaza. • Mayor Boudreau informed the community that the Washington State Legislature in session from Jan 13th 2020 thru March 12th 2020. She encouraged the community members to visit www.leg.work.gov to see what the Legislature is currently working on. • Mayor Boudreau thanked the community for the wonderful turnout on the first Civic Saturday; 47 people attended the event and the city will be looking into livestreaming future Civic Saturdays. The next Civic Saturday is scheduled for Feb 8th, 2020, from 10:00-11:00 AM, at Hillcrest Lodge. A full schedule can be found on the City of Mount Vernon website. E. Committee Agenda Requests • None UNFINISHED BUSINESS • None NEW BUSINESS A. Appointment to Mount Vernon Planning Commission: Director Phillips requested Council approve the appointment of Marco Morales to the Mount Vernon Planning Commission. Councilmember Carías moved to approve the appointment of Marco Morales to the Mount Vernon Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hulst. Motion carried 7-0. B. HB1406 Affordable Housing Local Sales Tax Authorization: Director Phillips requested that Council adopt a resolution of intent to levy tax credit for Affordable Housing Local Sales Tax Program under HB1406. Councilmember Hulst moved to adopt Resolution 972 to levy the tax credit for Affordable Housing Local Sales Tax Program under HB1406. Motion seconded by Councilmember Molenaar. Motion carried 7-0. C. Closed Record Public Hearing – Preliminary Plat Approval of Eaglemont III-C: Senior Planner Lowell requested Council to open a closed record public hearing to present and take comment on the resolution to approve the preliminary plat of Eaglemont III-C. This subdivision would create 18 new single-family residential lots within the Eaglemont Planned Development. Mayor Boudreau opened the closed record public hearing. There being no comments Mayor Boudreau closed the closed record public hearing. Councilmember Beaton moved to adopt Resolution 973. This subdivision would create 18 new single-family residential lots within the Eaglemont Planned Development. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hulst. Motion carried 7-0. Mount Vernon City Council January 22, 2020 Page 3 of 4 D. Approval of Agreement with Skagit Valley College: Assistant Fire Chief Harris requested Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skagit Valley College for an Internship Program for EMS students. Councilmember Beaton moved to authorize that Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skagit Valley College for an Internship Program for EMS students. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hudson. Motion carried 7-0. E. Approval of Agreement – Skagit County Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Assistant Fire Chief Harris requested Council authorize the Mayor to enter an agreement with Skagit County EMS to provide training services. Councilmember Molenaar moved to authorize the Mayor to enter an agreement with Skagit County EMS to provide training services. Motion seconded by Councilmember Moberg. Motion carried 7-0. F. Approval of Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT): Capital Programs Manager Bullock requested Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Washington State DOT in the amount of $25,000 for design work on the Kulshan Trail Safety Lighting Project. Councilmember Hulst moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Washington State DOT in the amount of $25,000 for design work on the Kulshan Trail Safety Lighting Project. Motion seconded by Councilmember Carías. Motion carried 7-0. . G. Approval of Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT): Capital Programs Manager Bullock requested Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Washington State DOT in the amount of $260,000 for design work on the Freeway Drive Improvements. Councilmember Hudson moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Washington State DOT in an amount not to exceed $260,000 for design work on the Freeway Drive Improvements. Motion seconded by Councilmember Molenaar. Motion carried 7-0. H. Approval of Agreement with Dike District 3: City Attorney Rogerson requested Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Dike District 3 for the contribution of $100,000 towards the completion of the Downtown Flood Project and conveyance of property. Councilmember Hulst moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Dike District 3 for the contribution of $100,000 towards the completion of the Downtown Flood Project and conveyance of property. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beaton. Motion carried 7-0. Council meeting recessed at 7:41 PM. Council meeting reconvened at 7:47 PM. Mount Vernon City Council January 22, 2020 Page 4 of 4 I. Community Action Impact Report: Community Action Executive Director Bill Henkel updated Council on the work that Community Action has participated in recently. City Attorney Rogerson invited the Mayor and Council to attend and executive session, not to exceed 35 minutes, with no further action needed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:56 PM. SUBMITTED BY: Chase Kinney, Recording Clerk ATTEST: Doug Volesky, Finance Director APPROVE: Jill Boudreau, Mayor