CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, December 14, 2023 07:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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AMENDED

AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.PUBLIC COMMENTS

This portion of the agenda is set aside for the public to address the Council on agenda items or any topic the Council might have purview or control over. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over, then the Mayor may request the speaker to suspend their comments. The Council may direct staff to follow up on items brought up by the public. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.

5.FINAL CONFIRMATION

1. A.Consider Confirmation of Tree Board Applicants to Fill Partial Term Vacancies for Position Nos. 2 and 7, both terms effective upon appointment and expiring 2/28/2025
   
   

   --Victoria Kutzsz
   
   

   --Stacey Spain

• TB Application - Victoria Kutasz recd 10-05-2023_Redacted.pdf (0.28 MB)
• TB Application - Stacey Spain recd 11-06-2023_Redacted.pdf (0.34 MB)

6.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Safe Speed Study - Transpogroup

• LFP Programmatic Speed Limit Evaluation - FINAL.pdf (2.13 MB)

7.CONSENT CALENDAR

The following items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. A.November 9, 2023 City Council Work Session Minutes

• Council Work Session Meeting Minutes DRAFT 11-09-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

2. B.November 9, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

• Council Regular Meeting Minutes DRAFT 11-09-2023.pdf (0.07 MB)

3. C.November 15, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

• Council Special Meeting Minutes DRAFT 11-15-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

4. D.November 30, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

• Council Special Meeting Minutes DRAFT 11-30-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

5. E.December 8, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes

• Council Special Meeting Minutes DRAFT 12-08-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

6. F.City Expenditures for the Periods Ending November 23, 2023 (prepaid) and December 14, 2023

• City Expenditures for 11-23-2023 (prepaid) and 12-14-2023.pdf (0.60 MB)

7. G.Resolution 23-1930/Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract for Public Defense Services with Stewart MacNichols Harmell, Inc., P.S.

• Agenda Cover - Public Defender 2024 Contract.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - Resolution 23-1930.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ATT 2 - LFP Contract Public Defense Services_Stewart MacNichols Harmell 11.09.2023 FINAL.pdf (0.04 MB)

8. H.Resolution 23-1934/Authorizing the Mayor to sign an Interagency Agreement with the Seattle Police Department for the Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

• City Council Agenda Cover Sheet - ICAC.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 RES 23-1934.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ATT 2 - 2023 ICAC ILA.pdf (0.13 MB)

9. I.Resolution 23-1935/Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Washington Military Department State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Agreement

• IT Grant Agenda Cover.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Resolution 23-1935 Military Grant for IT lv edits.pdf (0.02 MB)
• E24-173 Lake Forest Park 22SLCGP.pdf (5.45 MB)

10. J.Resolution 23-1938/Adopting the City of Lake Forest Park City Council Meeting Calendar for 2024

• AGENDA COVER RES 23-1938 2024 Meeting Calendar.pdf (0.19 MB)
• ATT 1 RES 23-1938 2024 Council Calendar Final Action.pdf (0.03 MB)
• ATT 2 RES 23-1938 Exhibit A List of Council Meetings for 2024 Final Action.pdf (0.02 MB)

8.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION / REFERRAL

1. A.Draft Ordinance amending Chapter 2.30 of the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code, Salary Commission, to amend date reference for Salary Commissions first review of salaries and benefits.

• Agenda Cover Salary Commission 12.14.2023 .pdf (0.20 MB)
• 2023-12-14 ORD 23-XXXX Salary Commission DRAFT.pdf (0.05 MB)

9.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION

1. A.Draft Ordinance Amending Chapter 18.52, Signage, of the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code, to bring the Sign Code into Compliance with recent legal decisions

• Sign Code Agenda Cover 11.2023.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - ORD DRAFT sign code amendments 3.17.2023.pdf (0.10 MB)

10.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION

1. A.Resolution 23-1933/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement for 2024-2025 Federal Advocacy Services with the Johnston Group

• Agenda Cover_Johnston Group 24_25.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 RES 23-1933 The Johnston Group.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ATT 2 Johnston Group Professional Services Agreement - 2024 2025.pdf (0.06 MB)

2. B.AMENDED - Resolution 23-1939/Authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Contract Agreement AG 21-002 with Transportation Solutions, Inc. for Design and Construction Management Services for the SR104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project

• Cover Sheet - TSI Contract (AG 21-002) Amendment 2.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Attachment 1 Resolution 23-1939 - Amendment 2 to AG 21-002.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Attachment 2 - Amendment 2 to AG 21-002.pdf (1.67 MB)

3. C.Ordinance 23-1284/Amending the Municipal Code by amending Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare, with a new Chapter 9.35, Street Racing

• Street Racing Code Agenda Cover 12.14.23.pdf (0.20 MB)
• 2023-11-14 - ORD 23-1284 - Street Racing DRAFT.pdf (0.06 MB)

4. D.Ordinance 23-1285/Adding Chapter 10.24, Residential Parking Zones, to the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code

• RPZ Code Agenda Cover 12.14.2023.pdf (0.20 MB)
• 2023-12-06 - ORD 23-1285 - RPZ DRAFT ph.pdf (0.06 MB)

5. E.Ordinance 23-1286/Amending Chapter 5.05 of LFPMC, Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations, by Amending Section 5.05.100

• Agenda Cover B&O Tax update - mm edits.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - Ordinance 23-1286 - 5.05.100 Amendment.pdf (0.04 MB)
• ATT 2 - 5199-S2 Amended.pdf (0.14 MB)

6. F.Resolution 23-1936/Appointing Mark Hofman as the Community Development Director

• Coversheet - Mark Hofman CC Confirmation.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - Mark Hofman Resume_Redacted.pdf (0.47 MB)
• ATT 2 - RES 23-1936 Appointing Mark Hofman as Community Development Director ph.pdf (0.03 MB)

7. G.Resolution 23-1937/Amending the Manual of City Governance Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

• Resolution 23-1937-Amending Governance Manual.pdf (0.02 MB)
• City of Lake Forest Park Governance Manual Team 12 7 23.pdf (0.12 MB)

11.COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION

1. A.Extending the terms of Planning Commission Chair Maddy Larson and Planning Commission Vice Chair Lois Lee

• Planning Commission term extensions.pdf (0.20 MB)

12.OTHER BUSINESS

13.COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. A.Councilmember Reports

2. B.Mayor's Report

3. C.City Administrator's Report

• City Adminsitrator Report 12-14-2023.pdf (0.87 MB)

14.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

--Thursday, December 21, 2023 City Council Budget and Finance Committee Meeting canceled
--Monday, December 25, 2023 City Hall closed in observance of Christmas
--Monday, January 1, 2023 City Hall closed in observance of New Year’s Day
--Thursday, January 11, 2023 City Council Work Session Meeting 6 pm – hybrid meeting (Zoom and City Hall)
--Thursday, January 11, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting 7 pm – hybrid meeting (Zoom and City Hall)
--Thursday, January 18, 2023 City Council Budget and Finance Committee Meeting 6 pm – hybrid meeting (Zoom and City Hall)
--Monday, January 15, 2023 City offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
--Monday, January 22, 2023 City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting 6 pm – hybrid meeting (Zoom and City Hall)
--Thursday, January 25, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting 7 pm – hybrid meeting (Zoom and City Hall)

As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda

Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact city hall at 206-368-5440 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting for more information.