The City is working diligently to address the threat posed by COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus). The City is following the guidance from state and county public health officials to take all efforts to prevent the spread of this virus.

In the interest of the safety and welfare of the public, the community, and our employees and to limit the spread of the virus, this City Council meeting will not be open to in-person attendance. Council will be attending this meeting remotely via video conference.

All City Council workshops and meetings are broadcast (live closed captioning available) on www.cvtv.org, CVTV cable channels 23 / HD 323, and on the City's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/VancouverUS.

In addition, members of the public who wish to listen to the meeting over conference call may do so by calling: 1-877-309-2073 and entering access code 169-338-917 when prompted (credentials unique to this meeting).

Public testimony will be accepted under Community Communication regarding Consent Agenda items (Items 1-3 on the agenda below), under Public Hearings (Items 4-6), and under the Community Forum (any topic). Advance registration will be required (see details below). 

 Testimony will be accepted in the following manner:

• Written comments submitted in advance

Comments may be sent to cmo@cityofvancouver.us by 12:00 p.m. on September 20. Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and entered into the record.

• Remote testimony during the meeting
  
  Advance registration is required to testify remotely. Anyone wishing to testify must register by 12:00 p.m. on September 20.
  
  Visit the following website for more information and to register:

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/citycouncil/webform/register-provide-council-meeting-testimony, or call the City Manager's Office at (360) 487-8600.

Further instructions for accessing the virtual meeting will be provided upon registration. Each speaker will be asked to limit testimony to three minutes and provide their name and city of residence for the record.

WORKSHOPS

To be conducted remotely.

4:00-5:00 p.m.     Commercial Corridors Strategy - Evergreen and Grand Boulevards

Bryan Snodgrass, Principal Planner, 360-487-7946

5:00-6:00 p.m.     Housing Code Updates

Bryan Snodgrass, Principal Planner, 360-487-7946

Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Clark Public Utilities for reimbursement of expenses for Overhead Electric Line Relocation – Northwest Neighborhood Connectivity Improvements project, currently estimated to be $39,683.66, which includes sales tax.

Ivar Christensen, PE, Senior Civil Engineer, 360-487-7765; Hassan Abdalla, PE, Engineering Manager, 360-487-7704

On September 20, 2021, award a construction contract for the SE 1st Street – 164th Avenue to 177th Avenue project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Lee Contractors, LLC of Battle Ground, Washington, at their bid price of $9,887,587.00, which includes Washington State Sales Tax and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the same.

Leslie Degenhart, PE, Senior Civil Engineer, 360-487-7710

Approve claim vouchers for September 20, 2021.

Following a public hearing, approve the 2020 CAPER report for submission to the HUD Region X Office for approval.

Peggy Sheehan, Community Development Programs Manager, 360-487-7952; Bryan Monroe, Associate Planner, 360-487-7958

AN ORDINANCE relating to Pearson Field Airport, substantively amending multiple sections of the VMC, re-codifying and amending several other sections of the VMC, and repealing multiple sections of the VMC in order to update and reflect preferred management practices, clarify and update the Aviation Advisory Committee and establish separate stand-alone Rules and Regulations applicable to Pearson Airport; providing for savings, severability and an effective date.

On Monday, September 20, 2021, subject to second reading and public hearing, approve the ordinance.

Jennifer Belknap Williamson, Public Works Director, 360-487-7131; Guy Lennon, Airport Manager, 360-487-8619

AN ORDINANCE of the City of Vancouver, Washington establishing Supportive Campsites to facilitate the provision of temporary shelter incidental to the provision of supportive services to individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness; authorizing the establishment of two Themed Supportive Campsites, one for Families with Children and one for Single-Occupant Females; establishing Camping Impact Areas to protect ecologically sensitive areas and areas within the immediate vicinity of Supportive Campsites; establishing an exemption from the prohibition against daytime camping for individuals who present satisfactory evidence of nighttime employment and obtain a Nighttime Worker Camping Permit; Amending VMC 8.22.010 “Findings”, VMC 8.22.020 “Purpose”, VMC 8.22.030 “Definitions”, VMC 8.22.040 “Unlawful Camping”, VMC 8.22.050 “Unlawful Storage of Personal Property in Public Places”, VMC 8.22.070 “Permit”; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date.

On September 20, 2021, subject to second reading and public hearing, approve the Option A or Option B ordinance.

Jamie Spinelli, Homeless Response Coordinator, 360-487-8610; Jonathan Young, City Attorney, 360-487-8500; Sara Baynard-Cooke, Assistant City Attorney, 360-487-8500