City Council Meeting Agenda

May 6, 2024

 

 



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 regarding any matter on the agenda below. Advance registration will be required (see details below). 

 

Unless otherwise announced by the Presiding Officer, each speaker may testify once for up to three minutes under each public testimony opportunity below and will be asked to provide their name and city of residence for the record.

 

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. May 6. Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and entered into the record.

 

  • In-person or remote testimony during the meeting

 

Register in-person at City Hall. In-person registration is open until 6:30 p.m. on May 6. Instructions will be provided on-site.

 

Register to testify online. Online registration is open until 12:00 p.m. on May 6.

 

 Visit the following website for more information and to register:

 

https://www.cityofvancouver.us/departments/mayor-city-council/ under Public Participation, 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.

 

Upon request, printouts of agenda materials will be provided, including large print.

 

 

WORKSHOPS: 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA 

 

2025-26 Biennial Budget 

(Approximately 2 hours)

 

Shannon Olsen, Budget Manager, 360-487-8497

 



COUNCIL DINNER/ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES (6:00-6:30 p.m.)
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

6:30 PM

Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA

Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order and Roll Call
Proclamations: National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Persons; Small Business Month
Community Communications

This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak to Council regarding any matter on the Agenda not already scheduled for Public Hearing. (Separate instructions are provided for offering testimony on Public Hearing when applicable.) This includes the option to testify about Workshops.  Members of the public addressing Council are requested to give their name and city of residence for the audio record. Speakers are to limit their testimony to a total of three minutes for all items combined. 

Consent Agenda (Items 1-9)

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.Bid Award - 2024 Joint Agency Street Preservation Project ITB 24-23
Staff Report: 084-24
Request:

On April 29, 2024, award a construction contract for the 2024 Joint Agency Road Preservation Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, One Way Trigger, LLC, Sacramento, California, at their bid price of $2,927,867.99, which includes Washington State sales tax, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the same.

 

Chris Sneider, Senior Civil Engineer, 360-487-8239

 

2.Bid Award - 2024 Pavement Repairs Project ITB 24-24
Staff Report: 085-24
Request:

On May 6, 2024, award a construction contract for the 2024 Pavement Repairs Project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Lakeside Industries, Vancouver, WA, at their bid price of $1,322,444, which includes Washington State sales tax, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the same.

 

Chris Sneider, Senior Civil Engineer, 360-487-8239

 

3.Bid Award - 2024 Crack Sealing & Mastic Repair Project ITB 24-26
Staff Report: 086-24
Request:

On May 6, 2024, award a construction contract for the 2024 Crack Sealing and Mastic Repairs Project to BVC Inc, of Wenatchee, Washington at their bid price of $418,750.00, which includes Washington State sales tax, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the same.

 

Chris Sneider, Senior Civil Engineer, 360-487-8239

 

4.Bid Award - Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection System Replacement ITB 24-20
Staff Report: 087-24
Request:

Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to award and execute a construction contract and any required amendments with McClure and Sons, Inc., of Mill Creek, WA for UV equipment upgrades to the Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility at their bid price of $1,305,663.09, which includes Washington State sales tax.

 

Frank Dick, Wastewater Treatment Engineering Manager, 360-487-7179

 

5.2024 Affordable Housing Fund Awards
Staff Report: 088-24

 

A RESOLUTION relating to low-income housing; providing for adoption of 2024 funding awards for the Affordable Housing Fund and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements and other related documents on behalf of the City of Vancouver consistent with Affordable Housing Fund 2024 Council-approved funding awards.

 

Request:

Approve a resolution adopting the proposed 2024 AHF awards and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute related agreements.

 

Hayley Woodbridge, Associate Housing Project Coordinator, 360-487-7867; Samantha Whitley, Housing Programs Manager, 360-487-7952

 

6.Appointment Vancouver Public Facilities District Board of Directors
Request:

Mid-term appointment of Ken O’Hollaren to the Public Facilities District Board of Directors with a term beginning immediately and expiring Nov. 30, 2025.

 

Council Committee 2

 

7.Appointment Building & Fire Code Commission
Request:

Appoint David Aronson to the mid-term position on the Building and Fire Code Commission effective immediately and expiring June 30. 2025.

 

Council Committee 1

 

8.Appointment Transportation and Mobility Commission
Request:

Appoint Zachary Gatton into the mid-term position on the Transportation and Mobility Commission effective immediately and expiring December 31, 2024. 

 

Council Committee 1

 

9.Approval of Claim Vouchers
Request:

Approve claim vouchers for May 6, 2024.

 

Public Hearings (Item 10)

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.  Unless otherwise announced by the Presiding Officer, speakers are to limit their testimony to three minutes for each public hearing.   

 

10.2024-28 HUD Consolidated Plan, Community Participation Plan and 2024 Action Plan
Staff Report: 089-24

 

A RESOLUTION relating to the adoption of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Consolidated Plan for the 2024-2028 program years, the Annual Action Plan for the 2024 program year and the 2024 Community Participation Plan; authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements on behalf of the City of Vancouver consistent with the CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships Annual Action Plan; providing for severability and an effective date.

 

Request:

Approve a resolution approving and adopting the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan, the 2024 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Action Plan, the 2024 Community Participation Plan, and the authorization of the City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements on behalf of the City of Vancouver.

 

Samantha Whitley, Housing Programs Manager, 360-487-7952

 

Communications
A.From the Council
B.From the Mayor
C.From the City Manager
Adjournment

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