City Council Regular Meeting Monday, October 14, 2024 05:00 PM Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person Medina City Hall - Council Chambers 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039

MAYOR | Jessica Rossman
DEPUTY MAYOR | Randy Reeves
COUNCIL MEMBERS | Joseph Brazen, Harini Gokul, Mac Johnston, Michael Luis
CITY MANAGER | Stephen R. Burns
CITY ATTORNEY | Jennifer S. Robertson
CITY CLERK | Aimee Kellerman

Hybrid Meeting Participation

The Medina City Council has moved to hybrid meetings, offering both in-person and online meeting participation. In accordance with the direction from Governor Inslee, masking and social distancing will be optional for those participating in person. Individuals who are participating online and wish to speak live can register their request with the City Clerk at 425.233.6411 or email akellerman@medina-wa.gov and leave a message before 2PM on the day of the Council meeting. Please reference Public Comments for the Council Meeting on your correspondence. The City Clerk will call on you by name or telephone number when it is your turn to speak. You will be allotted 3 minutes for your comment and will be asked to stop when you reach the 3 minute limit. The city will also accept written comments. Any written comments must be submitted by 2 PM on the day of the  Council meeting to the City Clerk at akellerman@medina-wa.gov.


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1.REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Council Members Brazen, Gokul, Luis, Johnston, Reeves, Rossman

2.APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA

3.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Individuals wishing to speak live during the Virtual City Council meeting may register their request with the City Clerk at 425.233.6411 or email akellerman@medina-wa.gov and leave a message before 2PM on the day of the Council meeting. Please reference Public Comments for the Council Meeting on your correspondence. The City Clerk will call on you by name or telephone number when it is your turn to speak. You will be allotted 3 minutes for your comment and will be asked to stop when you reach the 3 minute limit.

4.COUNCIL VACANCY

  1. 4.1New Councilmember Appointment and Oath of Office.
    a) New Councilmember Appointment.
    b) Executive Session - RCW 42.30.110(1)(g).

    To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public.

    c) Nominations.
    d) Oath of Office.

    Time Estimate: 45 minutes

5.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 5.1Reports and announcements from Park Board, Planning Commission, Emergency Preparedness, and City Council.

    Time Estimate: 10 minutes

6.CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

Police, Development Services, Finance, Central Services, Public Works, City Attorney

  1. 6.1aCity Manager Monthly Report

  2. 6.1bPolice Monthly Report

  3. 6.1cDevelopment Services Monthly Report

  4. 6.1dFinance Monthly Report

  5. 6.1eCentral Services Monthly Report

  6. 6.1fPublic Works Monthly Report

7.CONSENT AGENDA

Time Estimate:  5 minutes

Consent agenda items are considered to be routine and will be considered for adoption by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or City staff requests the Council to remove an item from the consent agenda.

  1. 7.1September 2024, Check Register
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Wagner, Director of Finance and HR

  2. 7.2Approved July 15, 2024 Park Board Meeting Minutes
    Recommendation: Receive and file.
    Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk

  3. 7.3Approved Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of:
    a) June 25, 2024; and
    b) September 11, 2024.
    Recommendation: Receive and file.
    Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator

  4. 7.4Approval of Draft City Council Meeting Minutes of:
    a) September 9, 2024; and
    b) September 23, 2024.
    Recommendation: Adopt Minutes.
    Staff Contact: Aimee Kellerman, CMC, City Clerk

  5. 7.5Approval of Second Amendment for Interlocal Agreement for Joint Negotiation with WSDOT Regarding the Maintenance of SR 520 Facilities
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Stephen R. Burns, City Manager

  6. 7.6Resolution Approving Reallocation of Existing Funds from Kenmore Supportive Housing to Redmond Supportive Housing for A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH)
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 446.
    Staff Contact: Stephen R. Burns, City Manager

  7. 7.7Resolution Authorizing the City’s Membership in the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Risk Management Service and Interlocal Agreement
    Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 447.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Wagner, Director of Finance and HR

  8. 7.8Ordinance Amending Medina Municipal Code Chapter 16.52 – Tree Management Code, Adding Section 16.250 – Violations
    Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1032.
    Staff Contact: Steven R. Wilcox, Development Services Director

  9. 7.9Ordinance Amending Section 16.72.030 of the Medina Municipal Code Updating the Procedures and Performance Standards for Granting Non-Administrative Variances
    Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1033 (as amended by the Planning Commission)
    Staff Contact: Steven R. Wilcox, Development Services Director

8.LEGISLATIVE HEARING

None.

9.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. 9.1Approval of American Towers Franchise Agreement – Second Public Hearing
    Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1034.
    Staff Contacts: Stephen R. Burns, City Manager and Tripp May, Shareholder and Managing Partner, Telecom Law Firm, PC

    Time Estimate: 15 minutes

  2. 9.2Preliminary 2025 Budget
    Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing and direction as needed.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Wagner, Director of Finance and HR

    Time Estimate: 15 minutes

10.CITY BUSINESS

  1. 10.1Middle Housing Update and Introduction of Consultant Firm SCJ Alliance, Kirsten Peterson, Project Manager
    Recommendation:Discussion and introduction only; no action needed.
    Staff Contact: Jonathan G. Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager

    Time Estimate: 30 minutes

  2. 10.2Medina Park Board Draft Work Plan
    Recommendation: Discussion, direction, and possible approval.
    Staff Contacts: Stephen R. Burns, City Manager and Ryan Osada, Director of Public Works

    Time Estimate: 15 minutes

11.REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND COUNCIL ROUND TABLE

12.PUBLIC COMMENT

Comment period is limited to 10 minutes. Speaker comments limited to one minute per person.

13.ADJOURNMENT

Next regular City Council Meeting: Monday, October 28, 2024 at 5 PM.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Public documents related to items on the open session portion of this agenda, which are distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be available for public inspection at the time the documents are distributed to the Council. Documents are available for inspection at the City Clerk's office located in Medina City Hall.

The agenda items are accessible on the City’s website at www.medina-wa.gov on Thursdays or Fridays prior to the Regular City Council Meeting.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (425) 233-6410 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS


Monday, October 28, 2024 - City Council Meeting
Monday, November 11, 2024 - Veterans Day - City Hall Closed
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, November 25, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Thursday, November 28, 2024 - Thanksgiving Holiday - City Hall Closed
Friday, November 29, 2024 - Day After Thanksgiving Holiday - City Hall Closed
Monday, December 9, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, December 23, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Wednesday December 25, 2024 - Christmas Day - City Hall Closed

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA

The agenda for Monday, October 14, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council was posted and available for review on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at City Hall of the City of Medina, 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA 98039. The agenda is also available on the city website at www.medina-wa.gov.