City Council Regular Meeting Monday, July 22, 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, Jennifer Garone, 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, Garone, 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 425.233.6410 or email dnations@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.PRESENTATIONS

None.

5.CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

None.

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. 6.1Draft Meeting Minutes of:
    a) June 10, 2024, Regular Meeting; 
    b) June 24, 2024, Council Retreat: and
    c) July 8, 2024, Regular Meeting.
    Recommendation: Adopt Minutes.
    Staff Contact: Aimee Kellerman, CMC, City Clerk

  2. 6.2City Hall Deck Repair
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director

  3. 6.3TIB_2024 ADA Improvements & Overlay
    CO 001_77th Ave NE Ramp
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Osada, Public Works Director

  4. 6.4Street Vacation Policy and Work Plan
    Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1030.
    Staff Contacts: Stephen R. Burns, City Manager and Jennifer S. Robertson, City Attorney

  5. 6.5Ordinance Amending Section 2.24.020 of the Medina Municipal Code (MMC) Related to the Parks and Recreation Board Membership
    Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1031.
    Staff Contacts: Aimee Kellerman, CMC, City Clerk and Jennifer S. Robertson, City Attorney

7.LEGISLATIVE HEARING

None.

8.PUBLIC HEARING

None.

9.CITY BUSINESS

  1. 9.1Middle Housing Engagement Consultant Update
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contacts: Jonathan G. Kesler, Planning Manager, Steve Wilcox, Development Services Director and Stephen R. Burns, City Manager

    Time Estimate:  15 minutes

  2. 9.2Medina City Council Budget Discussion
    a) 2025 Workplan Items - Estimated Costs
    b) 2025 Key Department Expenditures and Requests - Presentations by Director and Estimated Costs
    c) 2025 Council Priorities Discussion and Preliminary Budget Direction
    d) Property Tax Levy Planning (2024 Council Work Plan Priority)
    Recommendation: Discussion and direction.
    Staff Contacts: Stephen R. Burns, City Manager and Ryan Wagner, Finance/HR Director

    Time Estimate: 120 minutes

  3. 9.3Business License Discussion
    Recommendation: Discussion and recommendations.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Wagner, Finance & HR Director and Stephen R. Burns, City Manager

    Time Estimate: 15 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

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: Monday, September 9, 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, August 12, 2024 - City Council Meeting - Dark No Meeting
Monday, August 26, 2024 - City Council Meeting - Dark No Meeting
Monday, September 2, 2024 - Labor Day - City Hall Closed
Monday, September 9, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, September 23, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, October 14, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, October 28, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
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, July 22, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council was posted and available for review on Friday, July 19, 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.