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City of Mount Vernon City Council Meeting Minutes July 9, 2025 Police Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place Mayor Donovan called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Present Councilmembers: Beaton, Brocksmith, Carías, Hudson, Molenaar, Tercero, and Vander Stoep Staff Present: Special Projects Manager Sexton, Finance Director Volesky, City Attorney Rogerson, Public Works Director Phillips, Library Director Huffman, Parks and Enrichment Services Director Berner, Police Chief Christman, Capital Programs Manager Reinart, Fire Chief Harris, Development Services Director Pratschner, Engineering Manager Chesterfield, City Clerk Jensen Citizens: 13 APROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. COMMUNITY COMMENTS none  CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of June 6, 2025, Special Meeting minutes - remove B. Approval of June 25, 2025, Regular Council Meeting minutes C. Approval of July 3, 2025, Payroll checks numbered 113040 - 113068, direct deposit checks numbered 107538 - 107803, and wire transfers numbered 1469 - 1473 in the amount of $1,534,901.55 D. Approval of July 9, 2025, Claims numbered 30506 - 30658, in the amount of $1,660,191.60 E. Approval of Agreement – New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Councilmember Brocksmith moved to remove Item A and approve Consent Agenda Items B – E. Motion Mount Vernon City Council July 9, 2025 Page 2 of 4 seconded by Councilmember Vander Stoep. Motion passed 7-0. Councilmember Brocksmith moved to amend Item A, June 6, 2025, Special Meeting minutes removing the second sentence of the second paragraph of Item 3 and approve the minutes as amended. Motion seconded by Councilmember Vander Stoep. Motion passed 7-0. REPORTS A. Committees 1. Public Works and Library – see committee minutes for details B. Councilmember Comments  Councilmember Beaton discussed July 4th and the fireworks ban. C. Mayor’s Report  none NEW BUSINESS A. Public Hearing and Approval of Resolution – Infrastructure Waiver ENGR25-0132: Ms. Clauson explained that this is a closed record public hearing to receive comments about Infrastructure Waiver, ENGR25- 0132. Resolution 1077 will approve the waiver of street frontage improvements. Mayor Donovan opened the closed record public hearing. Hearing no comments Mayor Donovan closed the closed record public hearing. Councilmember Vander Stoep moved to approve Resolution 1076, Infrastructure Waiver ENGR25- 0132. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beaton. Motion passed 7-0. B. Approval of Agreement – Melissa Johnson: Ms. Berner requested approval of an agreement with Melissa Johnson accepting the donation of the painting ‘Betty Blacks Sunflowers’ by Mark Iverson. Councilmember Hudson moved to approve the art donation agreement with Melissa Johnson. Motion seconded by Councilmember Tercero. Motion passed 7-0. Mount Vernon City Council July 9, 2025 Page 3 of 4 C. Approval of Resolution – General Election Proposition: Ms. Berner spoke about the purpose and need for the Levy Lid Lift. This resolution would authorize a property tax levy lid lift proposition to be placed on the November 4, 2025, general election ballot. The levy lid lift will provide funding for Parks and Public Safety. Councilmember Vander Stoep moved to approve Resolution 1077 placing a property tax levy lid lift proposition on the November 4, 2025, general election ballot, setting a maximum aggregate property tax levy rate of $2.2537 per $1,000 of assessed value. Motion seconded by Councilmember Carías. Motion passed 6-1. Councilmembers and Mayor Donovan spoke about the need for the levy lid lift to provide funding for Parks, Police, and Fire Departments. The additional revenue will enable the City to continue to provide services vital to its residents. D. Approval of Agreement Amendment – Washington Conservation Corp: Mr. Chesterfield requested approval of an amendment to agreement 4713 for vegetation maintenance of drainage facilities. The amendment accommodates adjustments to crew rates and an additional four weeks of work. Councilmember Molenaar moved to approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement 4713, with Washington Conservation Corp for vegetation maintenance in the amount of $24,640. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hudson. Motion passed 7-0. E. Approval of Agreement Amendment – Interwest Construction, Inc.: Mr. Reinart requested approval a bid award and an agreement with Interwest Construction, Inc. for the LaVenture Road Widening Project. Councilmember Beaton moved to approve a bid award and agreement with Interwest Construction, Inc. in the amount of $867,530,90. Motion seconded by Councilmember Brocksmith. Motion passed 7-0. Mount Vernon City Council July 9, 2025 Page 4 of 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION: The meeting was adjourned into Executive Session 7:49 p.m. for a period of ten minutes to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation 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 matter, pursuant to RCW 42.30.110.1(i). The regular meeting will reconvene at 8:00 p.m. There will be no action following the session. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting reconvened and adjourned at: 8:01 p.m. Submitted by: Becky Jensen, City Clerk Approved: July 23, 2025