City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 03/07/2023 05:00 PM Mercer Island City Hall and via Zoom

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00 pm

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

CITY MANAGER REPORT

APPEARANCES 
(This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item.)

CONSENT AGENDA

• 1.AB 6231: February 24, 2023 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the February 24, 2023 Payroll Certification (Exhibit 1) in the amount of $940,925.26 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 2.Certification of Claims:

  A. Check Register | 214824-215017 | 2/17/2023 | $833,248.36
  B. Check Register | 215018-215107 | 2/24/2023 | $572,123.05

  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.City Council Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2023 Regular Hybrid Meeting 

  Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the February 21, 2023 Regular Hybrid Meeting.

• 4.AB 6232: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 23C-02 (renews Ordinance No. 22C-14) on Interim Regulations in MICC 19.16.010 Related to Emergency Shelters and Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing in Response to E2SHB 1220

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 23C-02 extending the interim regulations for emergency, transitional and permanent supportive housing.

• 5.AB 6233: Open Space Conservancy Trust Annual Report

  Recommended Action: Accept the 2022 Open Space Conservancy Trust Annual Report and the 2023 Work Plan.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 6.AB 6234: First Reading of Ordinance No. 23C-03 to End the 2.7% Interim Utility Tax on City Utilities.

  Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 23C-03 for second reading and adoption on March 21, 2023.

• 7.AB 6235: Climate Action Plan: Review Draft Document - revised 3/6/2023

  Exhibit 1 - Draft CAP document, available at: www.mercerisland.gov/CAP

  Recommended Action:
  Approve Exhibits 3, 4 & 5, and direct staff to include the new text in the final CAP Plan.

  Approve Exhibit 6 and direct staff to include the revisions to the “Natural Systems” section in the final CAP Plan.

  Approve Exhibit 7 and direct staff to include the revisions in the final CAP plan.

  Approve [insert specific motion based on discussion related to topics in Exhibit 8.]

• 8.AB 6236: Bike Skills Area 30% Design - Revised 3/3/2023

  Recommended Action: Approve the 30% design of the Bike Skills Area at Deane’s Children’s Park and authorize staff to complete the project.

• 9.AB 6243: Approve Talking Points on SB 5466 Related to Transit Oriented Development

  Recommended Action: Approve proposed talking points on SB 5466

OTHER BUSINESS

• 10.Planning Schedule

• 11.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• 12.Pending or Potential Litigation
  Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 

  Collective Bargaining
  Executive Session for planning or adopting the strategy or position to be taken by the City Council during the course of any collective bargaining, professional negotiations, or grievance or mediation proceedings, or reviewing the proposals made in the negotiations or proceedings while in progress pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(b) 

ADJOURNMENT