City Council Regular Video Meeting 07/06/2021 05:00 PM Zoom Virtual Platform

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

  Real Estate Acquisition
  Executive Session to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) and to consider the maximum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(c)

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

CITY MANAGER REPORT

APPEARANCES

CONSENT AGENDA

• 1.Approve Accounts Payable Reports for the periods ending:

  A) June 11, 2021 in the amount of $321,670.91
  B) June 18, 2021 in the amount of $234,179.54
  C) June 25, 2021 in the amount of $574,834.70

• 2.AB 5894: June 18, 2021 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the June 18, 2021 Payroll Certification (Exhibit 1) in the amount of $797,275.74 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 3.AB 5904: Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation No. 274

  Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims July 2021 as Parks and Recreation Month on Mercer Island.

• 4.AB 5902: Antisemitism Proclamation No. 275

  Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims an ongoing commitment to be an inclusive community.

• 5.AB 5900: City Manager Performance Review and Evaluation Report

  Recommended Action: Accept City Manager Jessi Bon’s performance review and evaluation report from February 2020 through April 2021.

• 6.AB 5901: Community-Based Counseling Staffing Appropriation

  Recommended Action: Appropriate up to $60,000 from 2020 General Fund year-end balance to hire a 1.0 LTE Community-Based Counselor through December 31, 2021.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 7.Consideration for acquiring real property by the City of Mercer Island as discussed in Executive Session and the possible adoption of Resolution No. 1600 and Ordinance No. 21-15.

  Recommended Actions: 

  1)                Approve Resolution No. 1600 authorizing the purchase of real property and authorizing the City Manager to sign documents required to complete the purchase of real property. 

  2)                Adopt Ordinance No. 21-15 incorporating certain budget revisions to the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget and Amending Ordinance No. 20-29, 21-07, and 21-11

• 8.AB 5910: Town Center Moratorium: Economic Analysis Revised Outputs and Legislative Options Consideration

  Recommended Action: Provide desired direction to staff for legislative options to address Town Center moratorium.

• 9.AB 5907: Interim Ordinance No. 21C-16 updating and replacing interim development regulations to allow more outdoor seating for eating and drinking establishments during the declared COVID-19 emergency and setting a Public Hearing date.

  Recommended Action: Adopt Interim Ordinance No. 21C-16 updating and replacing interim regulations to allow more outdoor seating for eating and drinking establishments during the declared COVID-19 emergency and setting a Public Hearing date of August 31, 2021.

• 10.AB 5908: Mercer Island Community and Event Center & Recreation Programs and Services Strategy Adoption

  Recommended Action:

  1) Accept the Strategy for the Mercer Island Community and Event Center and Recreation Programs and Services.

  2) Receive presentation on 2022 recreation, MICEC, and arts preview and provide input. Direct City staff to return in the fall with the 2022 budget proposal.

• 11.AB 5909: 2021 City Council Liaison to Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce

  Recommended Action: Appoint a Councilmember to serve as the 2021 Council Liaison to the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

• 12.AB 5892: 2020 Community Member of the Year Nomination

  Recommended Action: Receive nominations for the 2020 Community Member of the Year and vote to select one nominee for the award.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 13.Planning Schedule

• 14.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT