CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, July 27, 2023 07:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda. For up-to-date information on agendas, please visit the City’s website at www.cityoflfp.gov

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AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.PROCLAMATIONS

1. A.Recognition of Service - Planning Director Steve Bennett

• PROCLAMATION - Stephen Bennett ph.pdf (0.07 MB)

5.PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. A.Public Hearing Resolution 23-1906/Considering whether to take a position on Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy

   - Presentations from other agencies in support or opposition to the levy

   - Questions from Council

   - Open the public hearing for comments (3 minutes per speaker)

2. B.Resolution 23-1906/Considering whether to take a position on Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy

• 7-27-23 Coversheet Human Services Levy.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - Res 23-1906 - Veterans Seniors and Human Services Levy.pdf (0.02 MB)
• ATT 2 - Prop 1 Question and Explanation.pdf (0.09 MB)
• ATT 3 - Ballot Measure Statement.pdf (0.09 MB)
• ATT 4 - King County Ordinance 19604.pdf (0.38 MB)
• ATT 5 - Presentation from 7-13.pdf (0.92 MB)

3. C.Public Hearing Ordinance 23-1272/Interim Development Regulations As Authorized By The Growth Management Act Relating To Retaining Walls

   - Staff presentation

   - Questions from Council

   - Open the public hearing for comments (3 minutes per speaker)

   - Staff address questions that may have been presented during public comments and from Council.

• Coversheet - Ord 23-1272 Intrm Retaining Walls 7.27.2023.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 Ordinance1272-23.pdf (1.99 MB)
• ATT 2 PACE .pdf (0.61 MB)
• ATT 3 WSDOT noise modeling .pdf (0.83 MB)
• ATT 4 CFR.pdf (0.15 MB)
• ATT 5 NOTICE Public Hearing.pdf (0.14 MB)

4. D.For consideration, discussion and/or action on Ordinance 23-1273/creating Chapter 12.50 of the Lake Forest Park Municipal Code, Retaining Walls

• ORD - 7.27.2023 Permanent Reg Retaining Walls.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Design standards for retaining walls 7.27.2023 rev.pdf (0.83 MB)

6.CITIZEN COMMENTS

This portion of the agenda is set aside for the public to address the Council on agenda items or any other topic. 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.

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.July 13, 2023 City Council Special Work Session Minutes

• Council Work Session Special Meeting Minutes DRAFT 07-13-2023.pdf (0.05 MB)

2. B.July 13, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

• Council Regular Meeting Minutes DRAFT 07-13-2023.pdf (0.07 MB)

3. C.City Expenditures for the Period Ending July 27, 2023

• City Expenditures 07-27-2023.pdf (0.37 MB)

8.COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION

1. A.Possible purchase of rifles for the Police Department

• Coversheet - Patrol Rifle Purchase.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - 1240-S SBR LAW OC 23.pdf (0.02 MB)

9.OTHER BUSINESS

10.COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. A.Councilmember Reports

2. B.Mayor's Report

3. C.City Administrator's Report

• 07-27-2023 CA.pdf (7.54 MB)

11.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

--Thursday, August 10, 2023 City Council Work Session Meeting 6 pm – hybrid meeting (Zoom and City Hall)
--Thursday, August 10, 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.