City Council Committee Agendas

Public Works/Library Committee Meeting January 12, 2022, 6:00 pm Attendees Present: Mayor Boudreau Council Members: Beaton, Brocksmith, Carias, Hudson, Morales, Molenaar Staff Members: Public Works – Phillips, Bullock; Police Chief – Cammock; Project Development Manager – Donovan; City Attorney – Rogerson; Finance Director – Volesky Other: Chris Bell – Bell and Associates 1. Approval of Public Works Committee Minutes: Councilmember Hudson moved to approve the minutes from December 14, 2021; Seconded by Councilmember Beaton; Carried by all. 2. Solid Waste 2022 Rate Study Presentation – Chris Bell, Bell and Associates Chris Bell, of Bell and Associates, provided a presentation to Council on the 2022 Solid Waste Rate Study. City Council Members conducted a thorough discussion on a variety of topics associated with the proposed rate study brief. Mayor and City Council agreed to continue the rate study discussion at the Development Services Committee on January 19, 2022. 3. Project Updates – Bill Bullock a) Brief on Council Items:  Professional Services Agreement for the 2021 Pavement Evaluation, Amendment No. 1 with Applied Research Associates: Public Works will be bringing a proposed Professional Services Agreement Amendment for ADA Ramp evaluation forward for Council approval. b) Freeway Drive (Cameron Way to College Way): Public Works provided an update to the Freeway Drive construction project. Earthwork and stormwater elements have been completed. Sidewalk curb and gutter installation is about 40% complete. Paving and final restoration will occur in April or May. c) Sidewalk Gap Program Development: Public Works is making progress on developing a specific program for eliminating sidewalk gaps in the City. A project list has been assembled and a priority evaluation scheme is being developed to program and implement projects on a yearly basis. January 12, 2022, Public Works/Library Committee Minutes Page 1 of 2 4. Library Updates – Isaac Huffman a) 2022 Operating Hours: Isaac talked about the changes and opportunities for re-engagement with the new 2022 Library hours. b) New Reading Corner: Isaac highlighted a few general updates including the return of baby story time and the new reading corner. c) General Updates: Isaac provided the following general updates:  RFID project is 100% complete for books and 90% complete for DVDs,  Story Time sessions are being held four times per week,  Craft of the Month program was held in December 2021,  Library Staff new book processing is approximately 50% complete,  Partnership between the Mount Vernon School District and Library for Student Library Card program, and  the annual book sale which is tentatively scheduled during the Tulip Festival. The meeting recessed at 6:54 pm, reconvened at 7:05 pm, and adjourned at 7:15 pm. Submitted by: Chris Phillips Chris Phillips, Public Works Department January 12, 2021, Public Works/Library Committee Minutes Page 2 of 2