City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 11/15/2022 05:00 PM Mercer Island City Hall and Zoom Virtual Platform

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

STUDY SESSION

• 1.AB6180: Climate Action Plan: Survey Results and Update

  Recommended Action: Receive CAP survey report and provide feedback on areas of focus for the November 29 Community Workshop.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

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

CONSENT AGENDA

• 2.AB 6181: November 4, 2022 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the November 4, 2022 Payroll Certification (Exhibit 1) in the amount of $945,067.49 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 3.Certification of Claims:

  A. Check Register | 213646-213694 | 10/27/2022 | $401,815.81
  B. Check Register | 213695-213748 | 11/04/2022 | $314,784.50

  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.

• 4.City Council Meeting Minutes of:

  November 1, 2022 Regular Hybrid Meeting
  November 1, 2022 Special Hybrid Meeting (Executive Session)

  Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the November 1, 2022 Regular Hybrid Meeting and of the November 1, 2022 Special Hybrid Meeting (Executive Session).

• 5.AB 6182: Accept Easements for Stormwater Capital Projects

  Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to accept drainage easements as generally depicted and substantially in the form as drafted in Exhibits 2, 3, and 4, for watercourse improvement projects SW0104 and SW0106, and culvert replacement project SW0120.

• 6.AB 6183: Reservoir Standby Generator Replacement Project Bid Award

  Recommended Action: 
  1. Authorize a $1,245,279 appropriation from the Water Fund balance to accommodate the additional costs resulting from the expanded scope of work in the Reservoir Standby Generator Replacement Project.
  2. Award the Reservoir Standby Generator Replacement project to McClure and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $1,138,555.11, set the total project budget at $1,605,279, and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 7.AB 6184: Public Hearing: Adoption of NORCOM and Utility Rate Resolutions; First Reading of the 2023 Property Tax Ordinances; and Second Public Hearing for the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget.

  Recommended Action: Receive the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget available at  www.mercerisland.gov/budget. Conduct Public Hearing.

• 8.AB 6187: Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 22C-18, Extending Interim Development Regulations to Allow Outdoor Dining Expansion by Eating and Drinking Establishments.

  Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing and set Ordinance No. 22C-18 for a second reading and adoption on December 6, 2022.

• 9.AB 6195: Sound Cities Association Annual Meeting Voting Delegate

  Recommended Action: Appoint Councilmember __________ as the voting delegate at the SCA Annual Meeting on November 30, 2022.

• 10.AB 6185: Financial Status Update for the Third Quarter of 2022 and Budget Amending Ordinance

  Recommended Action: Review and adopt Ordinance No. 22-19 amending the 2021-2022 biennial budget.

• 11.AB 6184: Discussion: Adoption of NORCOM and Utility Rate Resolutions; First Reading of the 2023 Property Tax Ordinances; and Second Public Hearing for the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget.

  Recommended Action: Receive the 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget available at  www.mercerisland.gov/budget.
  Recommended motions:
  1. Conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 22-20, appropriating funds and establishing the amount of property taxes to be levied for fiscal year 2023, and schedule a second reading and adoption on November 29, 2022.
  2. Conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 22-21, establishing the dollar amount and percentage increases of the regular property tax levy and the levy lid lifts for fiscal year 2023, and schedule a second reading and adoption on November 29, 2022.
  3. Adopt the following utility rate resolutions:

  A. Adopt Resolution No. 1637, establishing classifications of water users and a schedule of charges for water usage, a schedule of rates for fire service, a schedule of special service charges, meter and service installation charges, and connection charges effective January 1, 2023 and thereafter.
  B. Adopt Resolution No. 1638, establishing rates and connection charges for sewage disposal services provided by the City of Mercer Island effective January 1, 2023 and thereafter.
  C. Adopt Resolution No. 1639, establishing the bi-monthly service charge for storm and surface water services provided by the City of Mercer Island effective January 1, 2023 and thereafter.
  D. Adopt Resolution No. 1640, establishing the bi-monthly utility fee for the emergency medical and ambulance services supplied by the City of Mercer Island effective January 1, 2023 and thereafter.

  4. Adopt Resolution No. 1636, approving NORCOM’s 2023 budget allocation to the City of Mercer Island.

• 12.AB 6179: 2023 Fee Schedule Adoption

  Recommended Action: Pass Resolution No. 1653 adopting the 2023 Fee Schedule.

• 13.AB 6186: Affordable Housing Unit Allocation Comment Letter

  Recommended Action: Review and authorize the Mayor to sign a comment letter to the King County Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC).

• 14.AB 6188: Compost Procurement Ordinance

  Recommended Action: Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 22C-22 and schedule a second reading and adoption on December 6, 2022.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 15.Planning Schedule

• 16.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

ADJOURNMENT