City Council Regular Meeting Monday, December 11, 2023 05:00 PM Hybrid - Virtual/In-Person

MAYOR | Jessica Rossman
DEPUTY MAYOR | Randy Reeves
COUNCIL MEMBERS | Cynthia F. Adkins, Jennifer Garone, Harini Gokul, Mac Johnston,
Bob Zook
CITY MANAGER | Stephen R. Burns
CITY ATTORNEY | Scott Missall
CITY CLERK | Aimee Kellerman

Virtual 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 December 11 Council meeting. Please reference Public Comments for December 11 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 December 11 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 Adkins, Garone, Gokul, Johnston, Reeves, Rossman and Zook

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 December 11 Council meeting. Please reference Public Comments for December 11 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.PRESENTATIONS

  1. 4.1Reports and announcements from Park Board, Planning Commission, Emergency Preparedness, and City Council.

    Time Estimate: 10 minutes

5.CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

Time Estimate:  15 minutes

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

  1. 5.1aCity Manager Monthly Report

  2. 5.1bPolice Monthly Report

  3. 5.1cDevelopment Services Monthly Report

  4. 5.1dFinance Monthly Report

  5. 5.1eCentral Services Monthly Report

  6. 5.1fPublic Works Monthly Report

6.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. 6.1November 2023, Check Register
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Wagner, Finance and HR Director

  2. 6.2Park Board Minutes of September 18, 2023
    Recommendation: Receive and file. 
    Staff Contact: Dawn Nations, Deputy City Clerk

  3. 6.3Draft City Council Meeting Minutes of:
    a) November 11, 2023; and
    b) November 27, 2023.
    Recommendation: Adopt minutes.
    Staff Contact: Aimee Kellerman, CMC, City Clerk

  4. 6.4Council Projects - Timeline and Protocols
    Recommendation: Discussion and direction.
    Staff Contact: Stephen R. Burns, City Manager

  5. 6.5Park Board Appointment Confirmation
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Aimee Kellerman, CMC, City Clerk

  6. 6.6Upland Road Drainage Improvements - Change Order #002
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director

7.LEGISLATIVE HEARING

None.

8.PUBLIC HEARING

  1. 8.1Street Vacation ROW Moratorium
    Recommendation: Discussion and direction.  
    Staff Contact(s): Stephen R. Burns, City Manager; Scott Missall, City Attorney

    Time Estimate:  45 minutes

9.CITY BUSINESS

  1. 9.1NE 12th Street Sidewalk Project Update
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director

    Time Estimate:  20 minutes

  2. 9.2City Recruitment Update
    Recommendation: Discussion item only.
    Staff Contact: Stephen R. Burns, City Manager

    Time Estimate: 20 minutes

  3. 9.32023 Budget Amendment
    Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1023.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Wagner, Finance & HR Director

    Time Estimate:  10 minutes

10.REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND COUNCIL ROUND TABLE

11.PUBLIC COMMENT

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

12.EXECUTIVE SESSION

Time Estimate: 60 minutes

RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)

To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.

Council may take action following the Executive Session.

13.ADJOURNMENT

Next regular City Council Meeting: January 8, 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

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - Planning Commission Meeting (6 PM)
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 – Emergency Preparedness Meeting (4:00 PM)
Monday, December 25, 2023 - Christmas Day - City Hall Closed
Monday, January 8, 2023 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA

The agenda for Monday, December 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council was posted and available for review on Thursday, December 7, 2023 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.