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Vancouver City Council adopts economic strategy, approves infrastructure and utility contracts, and passes labor agreement (April 21, 2025)

VancouverApr 21, 20254 min read

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Council met in a hybrid session. Key actions included awarding the 2025 Pavement Repair contract, accepting an intersection project, approving amendments for PFAS treatment engineering and park development, authorizing on-call construction management contracts, approving a collective bargaining agreement, adopting a 5-Year Economic Development Strategy (with a requested financial statement), advancing a telecommunications franchise ordinance for second reading, and approving claim vouchers totaling $15,350,425.56. Workshops covered a Homeless Situation Report and the regular meeting included a Solid Waste update and several proclamations.

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Year Economic Development Raymond E. Shaffer Community Park Development

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Awarded construction contract for 2025 Pavement Repair Project to Lakeside Industries for $1,287,444 (includes WA sales tax).
Accepted West Fourth Plain at Franklin Street Intersection Improvements project as constructed and authorized bond release upon receipt of required documentation.
Authorized Amendment No. 2 to contract C-101426 with Brown and Caldwell for Water Station 14 PFAS Treatment System engineering: increase of $909,645 (new total $2,961,145) and extended termination to 1/31/2027.
Authorized increase of $80,885 to the Professional Services Agreement with Site Workshop Landscape Architecture for Raymond E. Shaffer Community Park development.
Authorized City Manager to execute the January 1, 2025–December 31, 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Joint Labor Coalition (Teamsters Local #58, IAM District Lodge #W24, Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local #290).
Authorized professional services agreements (on-call construction management and inspection) with multiple firms for up to $1,500,000 per contract and delegated execution of task orders as needed.
Appointed members to the Flag Design Review Committee (Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Councilmember Ty Stober, Russell Ford, Rosalinda Mendoza, Lee Rafferty, and youth member TBD).
Adopted Resolution M-4334 approving a 5-Year Economic Development Strategy and directed staff to return with a financial statement at the next available Council workshop.
Advanced ordinance granting a Right-of-Way Telecommunications Franchise to Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC on first reading and set second reading/public hearing for May 19, 2025.
Approved claim vouchers in the amount of $15,350,425.56.

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City Council Meeting

Apr 21, 2025, 5:30 PMVancouver City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 West 6th Street, Vancouver WA 98660completed

Agenda

Workshops: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Vancouver City Hall - Council Chambers - 415 W 6th Street, Vancouver WA
2025-748 Homeless Situation Report Update
Approximately 30 minutes | attachments=1
Decision: Workshops: 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Council Dinner / Administrative Updates (6:00 - 6:30 PM)
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
2025-745 First Responders Wellness Week
Decision: Proclamations
2025-746 Vietnamese American Remembrance Day Proclamation
Decision: Proclamations
2025-747 Child Abuse Prevention Month
Decision: Proclamations
Community Communication
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
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 - 2025 Pavement Repair Project (#072825) - ITB 25-17
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
2. Construction Acceptance - West Fourth Plain at Franklin Street Intersection Improvements Project
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
3. Contract Amendment – Water Station 14 PFAS Treatment System Engineering Construction Services - RFQ 32-23
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
4. Contract Amendment – Extension of Contract for Raymond E. Shaffer Community Park Development - Contract #100771
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
5. Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Joint Labor Coalition(JLC) Consisting of Teamsters, Local #58, IAM District Lodge #W24, Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local #290
attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
6. Professional Service Agreements - On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services
attachments=6 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
7. Appointments to the Flag Design Review Committee
reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
8. Resolution to Adopt a 5-Year Economic Development Strategy
attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
9. Right-of-Way Telecommunications Franchise Agreement for Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC (Ezee Fiber)
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
10. Approval of Claim Vouchers
attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Agenda
Communications
2024-1812 From the Council
Decision: Communications
2024-1813 From the Mayor
Decision: Communications
2024-1814 From the City Manager
Decision: Communications
2025-749 Solid Waste Update
Decision: Communications
Adjournment