City Council Committee Agendas
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, WA · March 9, 2022
Minutes
Public Works/Library Committee Meeting
March 9, 2022, 6:00 pm
Attendees Present:
Mayor Boudreau
Council Members: Beaton, Brocksmith, Carias, Hudson, Hulst, Morales, Molenaar
Staff Members: Public Works – Phillips, Bullock, Chesterfield, Duranceau; Project
Development Manager – Donovan; City Attorney – Rogerson; Finance
Director – Volesky; Library Director – Huffman; Police Chief Cammock
1. Approval of Public Works Committee Minutes:
Councilmember Beaton moved to approve the minutes from February 9, 2022; Seconded by
Councilmember Morales; Carried by all.
2. Program Coordination Division – Blaine Chesterfield
The City’s Consultant, Brown and Caldwell, gave a presentation on the City’s draft 2022
Stormwater Management Program (SWMP). The city remains in compliance with the
municipal stormwater permit. The draft 2022 SWMP is on City’s website; comments
need to be submitted by Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
3. Project Updates – Bill Bullock
Council was briefed on two items on tonight’s council agenda:
Hoag/Laventure Signal Pole Purchase
Library Commons Construction Management Professional Services Agreement
Status on the Freeway Drive project reported as follows; driveways have been paved
and the first lift of asphalt is complete. The final lift of paving is anticipated to take place
in mid-April 2022.
Staff will be bringing a professional services design agreement with Wilson Engineering
in the next month or two for ADA Ramp improvements on two intersections: 2nd &
Gates and 6th & Lawrence.
Staff will also be bringing a design contract forward in the next month or two for the
2022 annual street improvements program.
4. Wastewater Division – Gary Duranceau
The Wastewater Treatment Plant has a small upcoming project replacing several
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in the influent, the digester and the blower
buildings. The existing PLC’s are obsolete and need replacement to ensure reliable
operation of the plant. After the initial project, Public Works will be soliciting for an on-
call contract for PLC maintenance.
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Council was briefed on WWTP’s need for additional garage /shop building for storage of
existing equipment currently being stored outside, paint and glass bead storage for
streets, storage for vactors and sweepers, and an enclosed wash bay for cleaning
pumps, vehicles, and other equipment in a contained area.
5. Library Director Comments – Isaac Huffman
The library is very close to being fully staffed for the first time in 18 months. General
updates were provided on high storytime utilization, adjusting use patterns, and the next
phases of outreach. Additionally, the library is adding a scanner to digitize old film photos
and to convert film negatives and slides into jpgs, to its “Library of Things”.
6. MISSCELLANEOUS / FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER – Chris Phillips
Phillips provided updates on the SR536 Bridge Maintenance, FEMA Flood submittal,
OpenGov Procurement process/integration, and Tulip Festival Traffic Plan.
The meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Submitted by:
Chris Phillips
Chris Phillips, Public Works Department
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Agenda
AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS / LIBRARY COMMITTEE
March 9, 2022 – 6:00 PM
Police / Court Campus – 1805 Continental Place
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. PROGRAM COORDINATION DIVISION – Blaine Chesterfield
a. 2022 Stormwater Management Program Presentation (15 Min)
3. PROJECT UPDATES – Bill Bullock
a. Brief on Council Items:
Hoag / Laventure Signal Pole Purchase
Library Commons Construction Management Professional Services
Agreement
b. Freeway Drive Project Update
c. Professional Services Design Agreement with Wilson Engineering for 2 nd &
Gates and for 6th & Lawrence ADA Ramps
d. 2022 Street Improvements Project Design Contract
4. WASTEWATER DIVISION – Gary Duranceau
a. Professional Services On-Call Agreement for WWTP Programmable Logic
Controllers(PLCs)
b. WWTP New Garage / Shop Building Design / Construction
5. LIBRARY COMMITTEE TOPICS – Isaac Huffman
a. Staffing Updates
b. Library of Things
c. General Updates
6. MISCELLANEOUS / FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Attachments:
Public Works Committee February 2022 Meeting Minutes
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