City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 06/03/2025 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

SPECIAL BUSINESS

• 1.AB 6692: 2024 Community Member of the Year (Proclamation No. 361)

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 361 proclaiming Jennifer Goodrich as the 2024 Community Member of the Year.

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

• 4.AB 6693: May 23, 2025 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the May 23, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $981,640.66 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 5.AB 6694: Certification for Claims Paid April 16, 2025 through April 30, 2025

  Recommended Action: Approve the April 16, 2025 through April 30, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $2,952,282.94 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 6.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2025.

• 7.AB 6695: Pride Month Proclamation No. 360

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 360 proclaiming June 2025 as Pride Month on Mercer Island.

• 8.AB 6702: 2025 Open Space Conservancy Trust Appointments (Resolution No. 1678)

  Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1678, appointing members to the Open Space Conservancy Trust.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 9.AB 6704: City Council Position No. 7 Candidate Interviews and Appointment - Added 5/30/2025

  Recommended Action: Conduct candidate interviews and appoint a candidate to City Council Position No. 7.

• 10.AB 6696: AWC Annual Meeting Voting Delegate

  Recommended Action: Appoint Councilmember(s) __________ as the voting delegate(s) at the AWC 2025 Business Meeting on June 26, 2025.

• 11.AB 6703: Councilmember Appointment to ARCH Focus Group

  Recommended Action: Appoint Councilmember ______________ to attend the ARCH Focus Group on June 11, 2025.

• 12.AB 6697: Public Hearing on Interim Regulations related to Objective Design Review Standards (HB 1293) in Title 19 MICC (First Reading of Ordinance No. 25C-11)

  Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing and schedule a second reading of Ordinance No. 25C-11 for June 17, 2025.

• 13.AB 6698: Briefing on Design Review Alternatives

  Recommended Action: Receive report, no action necessary.

• 14.AB 6700: New Dwellings in Existing Buildings (HB 1042) in Title 19 MICC (First Reading Ordinance No. 25C-12)

  Recommended Action: Schedule a second reading of Ordinance No. 25C-12 for June 17, 2025

• 15.AB 6701: Review and Discussion of Schematic Design for Public Safety and Maintenance Facility

  Recommended Action: Receive Report. No Action Needed.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 16.Planning Schedule

• 17.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 60 Minutes

• 18.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 

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

ADJOURNMENT