City Council Committee Agendas
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, WA · March 13, 2024
Minutes
Public Works and Library Committee Minutes
March 13, 2024
Police Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place
Councilmember Molenaar called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present
Mayor Donovan
Councilmembers: Beaton, Brocksmith, Carias, Hudson, Molenaar, Tercero,
Vander Stoep
Staff: Public Works Director Phillips, Capital Programs Manager
Bullock, Engineering Manager Chesterfield, Library Director
Huffman, City Attorney Rogerson, Development Services
Director Pratschner, Finance Director Volesky Project
Development Manager Sexton, and City Clerk Jensen
Citizens:. 5
1. Approval of February 14, 2024 minutes
Councilmember Hudson moved to approve the
February 14, 2024 committee minutes. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Beaton. Motion
carried 7-0.
Library
2. Library Updates
a. Mr. Hoffman provided updates on the following: Mount Vernon Library
Commons (MVLC) construction, funding advocacy, and
programs/classes. The Library has a new electric vehicle and charger
which will be used for outreach services.
Public Works
3. Program Coordination Division
a. Stormwater Management Program: Damon Diessner of Brown and
Caldwell gave a presentation on the City’s draft 2024 Stormwater
Management Program (SWMP); the draft SWMP can be found on the
City’s website for further review. The City remains in compliance with
Public Works and Library Committee
March 13, 2024
Page 2 of 2
the municipal stormwater permit. Comments regarding the program
need to be submitted to Public Works by March 22, 2024.
4. Project Updates
a. Project Updates/Contract Awards.
LaVenture Road Widening Design Contract –Transpo Group will
perform the design of the Laventure Road Widening Project
(from Sigmar Lane to Hoag Road)
Blackburn Road Extension Design Contract – David Evans and
Associates will complete the design for the project
Riverside Drive Improvements 1 & 2: Business Open House will
take place March 21st 2-3 pm. The design is 60% complete.
30th Street Improvements: US Fish and Wildlife has provided a
“No Effect” determination, The design is expected to be 60%
complete by June.
2024 Paving and Curb Ramp Program: The project will consist
of rehabilitating the following streets: Martin Road from College
Way to McLaughlin, Kincaid Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, and
Broad Street in the vicinity of the new Library Commons project.
5. Public Works Director Updates
a. Cartegraph/OpenGov Update
Phase I complete: General Facilities, Stormwater and
Operations.
Phase II begins next week; this will be a 6-to-7-month process
and include WWTP, Fleet Management, Flood Management,
811 integration, and Parks
b. Sidewalk Replacement Program Update
March finalizing participant list
April on-call contractor Pre-Construction Meeting
Completion – weather dependent
c. Electronic Vehicle Program and Infrastructure Update
Two EV’s onboarded
EV Charger Infrastructure site review with PSE/DOE grant
program manager
6. Miscellaneous
a. Councilmember Beaton requested an update of the College Way
Paving Project from Department of Transportation.
b. Councilmember Brocksmith requested a Riverside Drive
Improvements 1 & 2 design review discussion.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.
Submitted by: Becky Jensen, City Clerk
Agenda
PUBLIC WORKS and LIBRARY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
March 13, 2024 – 6:00 p.m.
Police/Court Campus – 1805 Continental Place
1. Approval of February 14, 2024 minutes
2. Library Updates – Isaac Huffman
a. General Updates
Public Works
3. Program Coordination Division – Blaine Chesterfield
a. 2024 Stormwater Management Program Presentation
4. Project Updates – Bill Bullock
a. Project Updates/Contract Awards
LaVenture Rd Widening Design Contract
Blackburn Rd Extension Design Contract
Riverside Drive Improvements 1 & 2
30th St Improvements-1
2024 Paving and Curb Ramp Program
5. Public Works Director Updates – Chris Phillips
a. Cartegraph/OpenGov
b. Sidewalk Replacement Program
c. Electric Vehicle Program and Infrastructure
6. Miscellaneous
a. Mayor Donovan
Get email alerts for Mount Vernon
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.