City Council

City of Mount Vernon City Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2022 Police Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place Mayor Boudreau called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Beaton, Brocksmith, Carías, Hudson, Hulst, Molenaar, and Morales Staff Present: City Attorney Rogerson, Police Chief Cammock, IS Director Kleppe, Public Works Director Phillips, Parks and Enrichment Services Director Berner, Development Services Director Groth, Special Project Manager Donovan, Assistant Fire Chief Harris, and IS Director Kleppe Citizens Present: 100 COMMUNITY COMMENTS • Public Comments - Email Public Comments sent via email to communitycomments@mountvernonwa.gov were read aloud by Mr. Donovan. • Erin Waters, Camano Island resident addressed downtown river access. • Christina Tarvin, Mount Vernon resident, addressed Eaglemont Golf Course. • Tim Langenberg, Executive Director of Beacon Hill International Ministries, addressed Eaglemont Golf Course • Bobby and Patricia Beddome, Mount Vernon residents, addressed Riverwalk Park. • Public Comments - In person • Michael Begley, Mount Vernon resident speaking on behalf of the Eaglemont Community Homeowners Association, addressed Eaglemont Golf Course Mount Vernon City Council September 14, 2022 Page 2 of 4 • Kent Haberly, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. • Gerald Baron, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. • Bob Wygal, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. • Lynn Campbell, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. • Ron Raczkowski, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. • Debra Wheeler, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. • Kelly Pickering, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. • Tim Langenberg, Beacon Hill International Ministries, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. • Mary Jo Reitsma, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course • Larry Jacobs, Mount Vernon resident, spoke about Eaglemont Golf Course. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of August 24, 2022 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. B. Approval of September 2, 2022 payroll checks numbered 111619 – 111639 direct deposit checks numbered 89747 - 90006 and wire transfers numbered 1130 - 1134 in the amount of $1,65,661.12 C. Approval of September 14, 2022 Claims numbered 18819 - 18990 in the amount of $823,389.32 Councilmember Beaton moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A-C with correction to Item K of August 24, 2022 Council Meeting minutes: motion was made by Councilmember Molenaar. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hulst. Motion carried 7- 0. REPORTS A. Committees 1. Public Works and Library – see committee minutes for details. B. Councilmember Comments Mount Vernon City Council September 14, 2022 Page 3 of 4 • None. C. Mayor Comments • Mayor Boudreau addressed comments made by Mr. Beddome during public comments. D. Committee Agenda Requests • Councilmember Hulst requested a discussion of the City’s gambling tax. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS A. Helping Hands Food Bank Presentation: Mr. Donovan introduced Helping Hands Food Bank Engagement Manager Kaaren Flint who presented a review of the organization and its recent happenings. Councilmember Molenaar read aloud a proclamation declaring September Hunger Action Month. B. Street Closure Request: Berner requested approval of a street closure request on September 17, 2022 for the Library Commons Project groundbreaking ceremony. Councilmember Hulst moved to approve a street closure request on September 17, 2022 for the Library Commons Project groundbreaking ceremony. Motion seconded by Councilmember Carías. Motion carried 7-0. C. Approval of Resolution – Fire Protective Equipment: Mr. Harris requested approval of a resolution allowing the donation of expired firefighting personal protective equipment to First In Training and Education. Councilmember Morales moved to approve Resolution 1018 authorizing the donation of expired firefighting personal protective equipment to First In Training and Education. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hudson. Motion carried 7-0. D. Approval of Agreement - Cartegraph: Mr. Phillips requested approval of an agreement with Cartegraph for work order, preventative Mount Vernon City Council September 14, 2022 Page 4 of 4 maintenance, capital asset management, and facility renewal software. Councilmember Beaton moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a three-year agreement with Cartegraph for work order, preventative maintenance, capital asset management, and facility renewal software in the amount of $226,741.04. Motion seconded by Councilmember Morales. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. for a period of thirty minutes to discuss with legal counsel matters relating to agency enforcement actions, itigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. The Executive Session will conclude at 9:00 p.m. No action will be taken following the session. At 9:00 Mr. Rogerson announced that the Executive Session will be extended for an additional ten minutes. The session will conclude at 9:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Submitted by: ________________________________ Becky Jensen, City Clerk Approved by: ________________________________ Jill Boudreau, Mayor