City Council Regular Video Meeting 09/21/2021 05:00 PM Zoom Virtual Platform

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

CITY MANAGER REPORT

APPEARANCES 
(This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item. As it is election season, however, please be reminded that state law (specifically, RCW 42.17A.555) prohibits the use of City facilities for campaign-related purposes with limited exceptions. Accordingly, please do not make campaign-related comments during this time.)

CONSENT AGENDA

• 1.Approval of Certification of Claims for the periods ending:

  A) August 26, 2021 in the amount of $1,349,355.64
  B) September 3, 2021 in the amount of $752,983.15
  C) September 9, 2021 in the amount of $220,018.58
  
  

  Recommended Action: Certify that the City Council has reviewed the documentation supporting claims paid and approved all checks or warrants issued in payment of claims.

• 2.Approval of Claims Reporting for Electronic Funds Transfer for the month ending July 2021 in the amount of $2,526,081.85

  Recommended Action: Certify that the City Council has reviewed the documentation supporting claims paid and approved all checks or warrants issued in payment of claims.

• 3.Approval of Minutes for the following meetings:

  A) July 6, 2021 Regular Video Meeting
  B) July 20, 2021 Regular Video Meeting
  C) August 24, 2021 Special Video Meeting (Executive Session)

• 4.Approval of the Payroll Certification for the following periods ending:
  
  

  AB 5934: August 27, 2021, Payroll Certification, in the amount of $787,176.23
  AB 5945: September 10, 2021, Payroll Certification, in the amount of $830,397.53
  
  

  Recommended Action: Approve the August 27 and September 10,  2021, Payroll Certifications and authorize the Mayor to sign the certifications on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 5.AB 5924: Volunteer Appreciation Month Proclamation No. 276

  Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims September 2021 Volunteer Appreciation Month in Mercer Island.

• 6.AB 5938: 2021-2022 Work Plan Update

  Recommended Action: Receive report.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 7.AB 5940: Development Code Amendment ZTR19-003 Signage (Ord. No. 21C-21 First Reading)

  Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 21C-21 for second reading and adoption at the Council Meeting on October 5, 2021, or soon thereafter.

• 8.AB 5941: State-Mandated Code Amendments

  Recommended Actions:

  1) Conduct Public Hearings on Ordinance Nos. 21C-19, 21C-22, and 21C-23 and consider public testimony.

  2) Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-19, amending Mercer Island City Code 19.16.010, Definitions, relating to the definitions of Family and Housekeeping Units.

  3) Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-22, amending Mercer Island City Code 19.16.010, Definitions, relating to Adult Family Homes.

  4) Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-23 amending Mercer Island City Code 19.16.010, Definitions, relating to Emergency Shelters and Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing.

• 9.AB 5942: Second Quarter 2021 Financial Status Update & 2021-2022 Budget Amendments (Ord. No. 21-20).

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 21-20, amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget.

• 10.AB 5933: Town Center Moratorium: Proposed Retail Use Adjacent to Street Frontages, Commercial Floor Area Ration and No Net Loss Requirements

  Recommended Actions: Provide direction to staff to proceed with necessary code amendments to MICC 19.11 as follows:

  1) Update MICC 19.11.020(B)(4) Retail Use Required Adjacent to Street Frontages as identified in Exhibit 1;

  2) Institute a new TC Commercial FAR requirement as presented, which will be subjected to parcels identified in Exhibit 2; and

  3) Include a new selective TC no net loss requirement to post 2005 redevelopment parcels only as identified in Exhibit 3.

• 11.AB 5943: Second Review and Adoption of the City’s Updated Financial Management Policies

  Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 1602 to update the City’s Financial Management Policies.

• 12.AB 5944: Authorizing and Appropriation for Outreach Services from Area Shelters for the Homeless and Update on Implementation of Ordinance 21C-02

  Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with both The Sophia Way and Congregations for the Homeless in an amount not to exceed $20,000 ($10,000 for each organization) for outreach worker services for individuals experiencing homelessness through the end of 2022.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 13.Planning Schedule

• 14.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT