City Council Regular Meeting Monday, March 11, 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 425.233.6411 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.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:  30 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. 6.1January and February 2024, Check Registers
    Recommendation: Approve.
    Staff Contact: Ryan Wagner, Finance Director

  2. 6.2Approved January 23, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    Recommendation: Receive and file. 
    Staff Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Development Services Coordinator

  3. 6.3Draft City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of:
    a) February 10, 2024; and
    b) February 12, 2024.
    Recommendation: Adopt minutes.
    Staff Contact: Aimee Kellerman, City Clerk

7.LEGISLATIVE HEARING

None.

8.PUBLIC HEARING

None.

9.CITY BUSINESS

  1. 9.1Comprehensive Plan - Utilities Element Final Review
    Recommendation: Review and Approval.
    Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager

    Time Estimate:  30 minutes

  2. 9.2Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Gap Analysis
    Recommendation: Discussion and direction.
    Staff Contact: Jonathan Kesler, AICP, Planning Manager

    Time Estimate:  60 minutes

  3. 9.3City of Medina Facilities Improvements Priority List
    Recommendation: Discussion item only.
    Staff Contact(s): Public Works Director Ryan Osada and City Manager Steve Burns

    Time Estimate:  15 minutes

  4. 9.4City of Medina – Human Resource Manual Update
    Recommendation: Discussion item only. 
    Staff Contact: Ryan Wagner, Finance Director

    Time Estimate: 20 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.ADJOURNMENT

Next regular City Council Meeting: March 25, 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, March 25, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, April 8, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, April 22, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, May 13, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day - City Hall Closed
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, June 10, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Juneteenth - City Hall Closed
Monday, June 24, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Independence Day - City Hall Closed
Monday, July 8, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
Monday, July 22, 2024 - City Council Meeting (5:00PM)
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, March 11, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council was posted and available for review on Friday, March 8, 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.