| | | | | | | | City Council Meeting Agenda September 19, 2022 |
| | | | | | | | | | In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), the Vancouver City Council meeting will be open to in-person attendance. Options for viewing and/or participating in the meeting remotely will also be accommodated (see details below). The City Council will be attending this meeting in person.
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.
Public testimony will be accepted under Community Communication regarding Consent Agenda items (Items 1-4), Public Hearing (item 5) and under Unfinished Business (Items 6-7). 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 council@cityofvancouver.us until 12:00 p.m. September 19. Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and entered into the record.
In-person or remote testimony during the meeting
Advance registration is required to testify. Online registration is open until 12:00 p.m. on September 19.
In person registration is open until 6:30 pm at the Council Chambers. Instructions will be provided on-site.
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 (for remote testimony) 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
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
| | | | 4:00 - 6:00 pm Climate Action Policy
Rebecca Small, Senior Policy Analyst, 360-487-8601; Aaron Lande, Program and Policy Development Manager 360-487-8612
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| | | | | | | | | | COUNCIL DINNER/ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES | |
| | | | | | | | | | 6:30 PM Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA |
| | | | | | | | | | Call to Order and Roll Call | |
| | | | | | | | | | Proclamations: Deaf Awareness Week; Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | |
| | | | | | | | | | This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Speakers are asked to limit testimony to three minutes. | |
| | | | | | | | | | Consent Agenda (Items 1-4) | |
| | | | | | | | | | The following items will be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions and resolutions. There will be no discussion on these items unless requested by Council. If discussion is requested, the item will be moved from the Consent Agenda and considered separately - after the motion has been made and passed to approve the remaining items. | |
| | | | | | | | | | 1. | Renewal of Residential Lease located at 12700 SE Evergreen Hwy | | | | | Staff Report: 125-22 | | | | | | | | | | Request: | Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute document for Real Estate Lease for East Biddle Lake.
Geraldene Moyle, General Services Director, 360-487-8633
| | | | 2. | Approval of a Temporary License Agreement with Michael Edward Lynch, Personal Representative of the Estate of Edward C. Lynch | | | | | Staff Report: 126-22 | | | | | | | | | | Request: | Approval of the Temporary License Agreement with Michael Edward Lynch, Personal Representative of the Estate of Edward C. Lynch, and to authorize Eric Holmes, City Manager, or their designee to sign said Temporary License Agreement.
Aaron Lande, Program and Policy Development Manager, 360-487-8612
| | | | 3. | Park Impact Fee District Account Consolidation | | | | | Staff Report: 127-22 | | | | |
A RESOLUTION relating to the adoption of a City of Vancouver Park Impact Fee (PIF) Technical Document amendment to provide for the consolidation of accounts for phased out PIF district service areas with accounts for current PIF district service areas.
| | | | | Request: | Approve the resolution providing for amendment the PIF Technical Document and adoption and implementation of the account consolidation policy.
Julie Hannon, Parks and Recreation Director, 360-487-8309
| | | | 4. | Approval of Claim Vouchers | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Request: | Approve claim vouchers for September 19, 2022. | |
| | | | | | | | | | The following item(s) are scheduled for public hearing. Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Speakers are asked to limit testimony to three minutes. | |
| | | | | | | | | | Unfinished Business (Items 6-7) | |
| | | | | | | | | | 6. | Affordable Housing Fund Levy Replacement | | | | | Staff Report: 123-22 | | | | |
RESOLUTION providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Vancouver at the February 8, 2023 Special Election a proposition authorizing the City to increase its property tax levy pursuant to RCW 84.52.105 to provide funding for housing for people with low and very low-incomes; requesting that the Clark County Auditor place the proposition on the February 8, 2023 ballot; and providing for other matters properly related thereto.
A RESOLUTION relating to affordable housing; providing an affordable housing financing plan for the collection and use of monies authorized by RCW 84.52.105 to fund housing for people with low and very low-income.
| | | | | Request: | Review AHF Levy Replacement documents and take the following actions:
- Adopt an emergency declaration of an Affordable Housing Crisis pursuant to RCW 84.52.105.
- Adopt a resolution approving the Administrative and Financial Plan detailing the collection and use of monies authorized under RCW 84.52.105.
- Adopt a resolution authorizing a special election held to request voter approval of a property tax levy for affordable housing under RCW 84.52.105 and setting forth the ballot proposition.
- Consider appointing committees to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval and rejection of the measure under RCW 29A.32.280.
Patrick Quinton, Economic Development Director, 360-487-7845; Samantha Whitley, Housing Programs Manager, 360-487-7952; Taylor Hallvik, Assistant City Attorney, 360-487-8521
| | | | 7. | Council action to appoint committees to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval and rejection of the Council’s Affordable Housing Levy Replacement proposition pursuant to RCW 29.32.280 | | | | | Staff Report: 129-22 | | | | | | | | | | Request: | Should council wish to defer selection of a committee to the Clark County Auditor, no action is needed.
- By motion, formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters’ approval of the Council’s Affordable Housing Levy Replacement proposition.
- By motion, formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters’ rejection of the Council’s Affordable Housing Levy Replacement proposition.
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