City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 07/01/2025 05:00 PM Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, and via Zoom

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

CITY MANAGER REPORT

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APPEARANCES 
(This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item, except items before the City Council requiring a public hearing, any quasi‐judicial matters, or campaign‐related matters)

CONSENT AGENDA

• 3.AB 6719: June 25, 2025 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the June 25, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $961,225.64 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 4.AB 6720: Certification for Claims Paid May 16, 2025 through May 31, 2025

  Recommended Action: Approve the May 16, 2025 through May 31, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $7,237,067.59 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 5.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025.

• 6.AB 6721: Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation No. 363

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 363 proclaiming July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month on Mercer Island.

• 7.AB 6722: Ratification of the Mercer Island Annex to the 2025-2030 King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan

  Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1679 ratifying the Mercer Island Annex to the 2025-2030 King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

• 8.AB 6723: Interlocal Agreement with MISD for Mental Health Counseling Services

  Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the interlocal agreement with the Mercer Island School District for mental health counseling services during the 2025-2026 school year substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1 to AB 6723.

• 9.AB 6724: Gun Violence Awareness Day (Proclamation No. 364)

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 364 Proclaiming June 6, 2025 as Gun Violence Awareness Day on Mercer Island.

• 10.AB 6727: 2025 City Council Committee and Liaison Assignments

  Recommended Action: No action necessary.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 11.AB 6726: Condemnation of Property at 9655 SE 36th Street (First Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-20)

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25-20 at first reading, pursuant to City Council Rules of Procedure 6.3(C)(3), condemning the property at 9655 SE 36th Street.

• 12.AB 6725: 1% for Art in Public Places Fund Code Amendments (Ordinance No. 25C-19 First Reading) – Exhibit 1 revised 6/27/2025

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25C-19, upon first reading, to amend MICC 4.40.200 related to the 1% for Arts in Public Places Fund.

• 13.AB 6715: Conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-13 related to the Bond Levy for the Public Safety and Maintenance Facility

  Recommended Action: 
  1. (Optional if Council passes Ordinance No. 25C-19 at first reading (AB 6725)) Provide direction via motion to bring back Ordinance No. 25-13 with either a full or partial exemption of the PSM Facility project from the 1% for Arts contribution requirement.

  2. Provide direction on the explanatory statement and Ordinance No. 25-13 and schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 25-13 at the July 15, 2025 City Council meeting.

• 14.AB 6716: Parks Zone Code Amendment (Ordinance No. 25C-16 First Reading)

  Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 25C-16 for second reading on July 15, 2025.

• 15.AB 6717: Parks Zone Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Ordinance No. 25-17 First Reading)

  Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 25-17 for second reading on July 15, 2025.

• 16.AB 6718: Shopping Cart Regulations (First Reading of Ordinance No. 25C-18)

  Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 25C-18 for second reading and adoption on July 15, 2025.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 17.Planning Schedule

• 18.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT