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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING Mount Vernon City Council PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mount Vernon City Council will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Police/Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the items listed on the attached agenda. Becky Jensen Becky Jensen, City Clerk Copies provided to: Beaton Brocksmith Carias Hudson Hulst Morales Molenaar KBRC KAPS Skagit Valley Herald Skagit County Commissioners  CITY OF MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA November 30, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Police Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place To virtually attend the meeting, the public may: 1. Watch the meeting live on TV10: Comcast/Xfinity Channel 10 2. Watch the meeting live, online: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUob_hcQUmd4S93YkletdrA I. OPENING CEREMONIES A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call of Councilmembers II. COMMUNITY COMMENTS 1. Review of Emails from the Public (Public comments may be sent via email to communitycomments@mountvernonwa.gov. The comments will be read aloud into the record during the public comment portion of the agenda. Please limit your comments to be read in three minutes or less. Email comments must be received by 4 p.m. on November 30, 2022.) 2. Public Comments (This is an opportunity for Mount Vernon residents to address their City Council. Please limit comments to three minutes or less. Under normal circumstances, the Mayor and Council will not respond immediately to Community Comments. If you would like someone to follow-up with you regarding the topic of your comments, please leave your name and contact information on the form at the entrance of the Council Chambers. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to make your comments via Zoom, please submit a request to speak via email to communitycomments@mountvernonwa.gov or by telephone at 360-419-3253. Requests must be received by 4 p.m. on November 30, 2022) III. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of November 9, 2022 Regular Council Meeting Minutes B. Approval of November 18, 2022 payroll checks numbered 111764 - 111778 direct deposit checks numbered 91005 - 91252 and wire transfers numbered 1155 - 1159 in the amount of $1,346,611.40 C. Approval of November 23, 2022 Claims numbered 19670 - 19847 in the amount of $1,802,856.90 D. Approval of Agreement 4308 IV. REPORTS A. Committees 1. Development Services 2. Public Safety B. Councilmember Comments C. Mayor’s Report D. Committee Agenda Requests Mount Vernon City Council Agenda November 30, 2022 Page 2 of 3 V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Citizen Recognition Award (Staff will recognize Max Moreno and Robyn Stewart for their services in the Kulshan Creek Neighborhood.) (required action – none) (staff contact – Chief Cammock) B. Approval of Appointments to Arts Commission (Staff is requesting approval of the reappointment of Linda Brookings, Vanessa Good, and Damond Morris to the Mount Vernon Arts Commission.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Jennifer Berner) C. Approval of Agreement Termination – Skagit Valley Family YMCA (Staff is requesting approval of the termination of Agreement 3479 with Skagit Valley Family YMCA.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Jennifer Berner) D. Approval of Agreement – Skagit Valley Family YMCA (Staff is requesting approval of an agreement with Skagit Valley Family YMCA to provide support to the YMCA’s Oasis Teen Shelter.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Jennifer Berner) E. Introduction of Integrated Outreach Services Staff (Staff will introduce Mount Vernon Police Department Integrated Outreach Services staff James Kammerer and Mike Outsen) (required action – none) (staff contact – Chief Cammock) F. Approval of Street Closure Request – Mount Vernon Downtown Association (Staff is requesting approval of a street closure request received from the Mount Vernon Downtown Association (MVDA) for the 2022 Holiday Parade.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Jennifer Berner) G. Approval of Agreement – Western Display Fireworks, Ltd. (Staff is requesting approval of an agreement with Western Display Fireworks, Ltd. to provide a fireworks display July 4, 2023.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Jennifer Berner) H. Approval of Agreement – City of Burlington (Staff is requesting approval of an agreement with City of Burlington for fiber optic services.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Kim Kleppe) I. Approval of Agreement – Skagit County (Staff is requesting approval of an agreement with Skagit County for fiber optic services.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Kim Kleppe) Mount Vernon City Council Agenda November 30, 2022 Page 3 of 3 J. Election of Mayor Pro Tempore (Staff is requesting the election of a mayor pro tempore to serve until the conclusion of the next general election or until a vacancy occurs.) (required action – motion) (staff contact –Kevin Rogerson) K. Approval of Agreement – Michael T. Larsen (Staff is requesting approval of a residential lease agreement with Michael T. Larsen.) (required action – motion) (staff contact – Jennifer Berner) COMMITTEE MEETINGS None Next Ordinance 3861 Next Resolution 1021  AGENDA ITEM: A DATE: November 14, 2022 TO: Mayor Boudreau and City Council FROM: Police Chief Chris Cammock SUBJECT: CITIZEN RECOGNITION AWARDS RECOMMENDED ACTION: None. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: Max Moreno has lived in the Kulshan Creek Neighborhood since 1990 and became a property manager in 1994. When Tim White Properties purchased the complexes, Max came with the buildings. Robyn Stewart worked for Tim White Properties and was moved into the Kulshan Creek where she managed with Max for 30 years. Both have been instrumental in supporting Kulshan Creek youth activities, street fairs, clean-up projects and any other endeavor the police department has needed assistance with to improve safety and life quality. Max and Robin are both retiring December 31, 2022 and we want to recognize them for their service to the police department and community. FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Mayor/Council recognition for their service in the community ATTACHED: None  AGENDA ITEM: B DATE: November 30, 2022 TO: Mayor Boudreau and City Council FROM: Jennifer Berner, Director, Parks and Enrichment Services SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT OF ARTS COMMISSION MEMBERS RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff requests Council approval for the reappointment of Linda Brookings, Vanessa Good, and Damond Morris to the Mount Vernon Arts Commission. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: In accordance with the City of Mount Vernon ordinance Title 2 Chapter 2.97 - The Mount Vernon Public Arts Commission, Commissioners will be appointed for three-year terms. Commissioners may then be reappointed for additional three-year consecutive terms on a rotational basis. The current terms for Ms. Brookings, Ms. Good, and Mr. Morris will expire on December 31, 2022. FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS: NONE RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests Council approve the reappointment of Linda Brookings, Vanessa Good, and Damond Morris to the Mount Vernon Arts Commission, each for a three year term to expire on December 31, 2025. ATTACHED: NONE AGENDA ITEM: C  AGENDA ITEM: D City of MOUNT VERNON DATE: November 30, 2022 TO: Mayor Boudreau and City Council FROM: Jennifer Berner, Director, Parks and Enrichment Services SKAGIT SUBJECT: VALLEY FAMILY YMCA OASIS TEEN SHELTER AGREEMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends Council authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Skagit Valley Family YMCA in support of their Oasis Teen Shelter for homeless youth. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: In 2017 the City and Skagit Valley Family YMCA (YMCA) entered into a Recreational Facility Lease Agreement and Agreement for Services that committed the YMCA to provide certain uses of their newly constructed facility and certain services to the benefit of Mount Vernon in exchange for a financial commitment of $500,000 for a term of 10 years. Due to difficulties coordinating use of services, the City and the YMCA mutually agreed to suspend the performance of the Recreational Facility Lease Agreement and Agreement for Services and identified a new partnership supporting their youth homeless shelter, Oasis Teen Shelter. The YMCA runs the Oasis Teen Shelter that is located in Mount Vernon and provides youth with a safe place to spend the night every day of the year. This includes warm beds, home cooked meals, showers, laundry services, a clothing closet and access to a case manager. The provision of this homeless shelter serves a fundamental purpose of government to the preservation of the public health, safety, and morals, and also to the preservation and promotion of the public welfare. The YMCA is retained by the City as a teen homeless shelter service provider. The term of the agreement is from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2030. Payment for the work provided by the YMCA shall be to reimburse actual operational costs for running the Oasis Teen Shelter up to $50,000 per calendar year over eight-years for a total of $400,000. The YMCA will provide City Council with an annual report summarizing the Oasis Teen Shelter's program statistics and budget.  AGENDA ITEM: E DATE: November 14, 2022 TO: Mayor Boudreau and City Council FROM: Police Chief Chris Cammock SUBJECT: NEW POLICE INTEGRATED OUTREACH SERVICES STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: None. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The Mayor and City Council approved the police department’s expansion of the embedded social worker to improve responses to police calls that tend to derive from behavioral health conditions versus criminal intention. New infrastructure, recruiting and hiring has been the focus this past year. MSW James Kammerer and Mike Outsen were hired on November 21st as the first IOS staff to fulfill this new role. An introduction and ceremonial swearing-in by Mayor Boudreau to the City Council and community is requested to formally recognize the merging of two professional disciplines, with independent ethical oaths, working towards common beliefs and goals. FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS: N/A RECOMMENDATION: N/A ATTACHED: None  AGENDA ITEM: F DATE: November 30, 2022 TO: Mayor Boudreau and City Council FROM: Jennifer Berner SUBJECT: STREET CLOSURE REQUEST FOR HOLIDAY PARADE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends Council approve the Street Closure Request for the 2022 Mount Vernon Holiday Parade. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association is planning a Holiday Parade for Sunday December 4 along Cleveland Avenue and South 1st Street, starting at Broadway and ending at Montgomery, and is requesting closure of nearby streets to accommodate the proposed parade route. FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS: For the safety of all parade participants and spectators, the Downtown Association is asking that Cleveland Avenue be closed beginning Sunday December 4 at 3:30pm, with parking closed at 1:30pm and reopening upon conclusion of the parade, around 6:30pm. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of the Street Closure Request for the 2022 Mount Vernon Holiday Parade. ATTACHED: Street Closure Request and Parade Route Map AGENDA ITEM: G  AGENDA ITEM: H DATE: December 14, 2022 TO: Mayor Boudreau and City Council FROM: Kim Kleppe, IS Director SUBJECT: INTERLOCAL FIBER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BURLINGTON TO PROVIDE FIBER OPTIC SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor for an Agreement with the City of Burlington for fiber optic services. FINDINGS: - Burlington has requested Mount Vernon support for fiber optic services as outlined in Exhibit “A”. - Burlington shall pay the City of Mount Vernon for their services as outlined in Exhibit “B” and “C”, based on each job submitted. - Mount Vernon will provide services as long as it doesn’t interfere with priorities in Mount Vernon and as time allows and works for both entities. CONCLUSION: - This agreement maintains an established working relationship with the City of Burlington for the use of fiber services. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval.  AGENDA ITEM: I DATE: December 14, 2022 TO: Mayor Boudreau and City Council FROM: Kim Kleppe, IS Director SUBJECT: RENEW INTERLOCAL FIBER AGREEMENT WITH SKAGIT COUNTY TO PROVIDE FIBER OPTIC SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION: Staff recommends that Council authorize the Mayor to renew an Agreement with Skagit County for fiber optic services. FINDINGS: - Skagit County has requested Mount Vernon support for fiber optic services as outlined in Exhibit “A”. - Skagit County shall pay the City of Mount Vernon for their services as outlined in Exhibit “B” and “C”, based on each job submitted. - Mount Vernon will provide services as long as it doesn’t interfere with priorities in Mount Vernon and as time allows and works for both entities. CONCLUSION: - This agreement maintains an established working relationship with Skagit County for the use of fiber services. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval.  AGENDA ITEM: J DATE: November 30, 2022 TO: Mayor Boudreau and City Council FROM: Kevin Rogerson, City Attorney SUBJECT: ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council elect from among their number a mayor pro tempore, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council, and in case of the absence, death or disability of the Mayor, shall perform the duties of mayor except that he/she shall not have the power to appoint or remove any officer or to veto any ordinance. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: MVMC 2.08.040 requires members of the City Council, after each general municipal election, and thereafter whenever a vacancy occurs, to elect from among their number a mayor pro tempore. The duties of the Mayor Pro Tempore are in case of the absence, death or disability of the Mayor, to perform the duties of mayor except that he/she shall not have the power to appoint or remove any officer or to veto any ordinance. The appointment of a councilperson as Mayor Pro Tempore shall not in any way abridge his/her right to vote upon all questions coming before the council. FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS: A general municipal election has concluded requiring the City Council to elect from their number a mayor pro tempore to serve until the conclusion of the next general election or until a vacancy occurs. RECOMMENDATION: NONE ATTACHED: AGENDA ITEM: K