City Council Committee Agendas

Public Works and Library Committee Minutes April 10, 2024 Police Court Campus, 1805 Continental Place Councilmember Molenaar called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present Mayor Donovan Councilmembers: Brocksmith, Carias, Hudson, Molenaar, Tercero, Vander Stoep Staff: Public Works Director Phillips, Engineering Manager Chesterfield, Library Director Huffman, City Attorney Rogerson, Project Development Manager Sexton, IT Director Thomas, and City Clerk Jensen Citizens: 2 1. Approval of March 13, 2024 minutes Councilmember Brocksmith moved to approve the March 13, 2024 committee minutes as amended. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hudson. Motion carried 6-0. 2. Waste Management Presentation: Waste Management Senior Manager Robin Freedman discussed services provided and customer service. Library 3. Library Updates a. General Updates: Mr. Huffman provided a Library Commons Project timeline and construction update as well as updates of services, Library Giving Day, programming, and outreach efforts. Public Works 4. Program Coordination Division a. SR9 Gravel Pit Update: The gravel pit has been leased to Skagit Aggregates beginning in 2015; the reclamation process will begin next year. Public Works and Library Committee April 10, 2024 Page 2 of 2 b. Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group Sub-Award Agreement: David Evans and Associates is currently working on the 30% design for the Carpenter Creek/Hickox Road Fish Passage Improvement Project. The proposed Sub-Award Agreement with the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group will allow the city to pay for most of the design work with a Washington State, Recreation and Conservation Office Fish Barrier Removal Board grant. c. Fish Barriers and Prioritization Map: Staff provided an update on the status of the City’s seven fish barrier culverts. Two of those culverts are currently in the design process. In recent years the city has made progress by the removal or improvement of several fish barrier culverts. d. The 2023 Stormwater Municipal Permit Annual Report was submitted on March 29th. Later this year Ecology will respond to the report by indicating if they consider it complete. 5. Public Works Director Updates a. Projects – Updates were provided for the LaVenture Road Widening, Blackburn Extension, Riverside 1 & 2, 30th Street Improvements, Culver and Fish Passage, Park Street Pump Station, 2024 Paving and Curb Ramp, and various upcoming and ongoing projects. b. Cartegraph/OpenGov Update – A software update was provided. c. Sidewalk Replacement Program Update: Sidewalk replacement schedules for April, May, and June were reviewed. d. General Facilities - Updates of the following projects were provided:  Police Court Campus Roof Top Unit Installation Project:  Library ERV/HRV Project: e. Wastewater Treatment Plant Updates of the following projects were provided:  Garage Project  Influent Head Project: Police Court Campus Roof Top Unit Installation Project 6. Miscellaneous Mr. Rogerson discussed the following Municipal Code updates and proposed ordinances a. Code Enforcement b. Public Records Act (PRA) Policy The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m. Submitted by: Becky Jensen, City Clerk