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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
CITY MANAGER REPORT
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
Recommended Action: Approve the December 29, 2023 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,023,644.27 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
A. Check Register | 218225-218288 | 12/29/2023 | $562,219.83
B. Check Register | 218289-218369 | 01/05/2024 | $772,727.17
C. EFT Payments | November 2023 | $4,717,641.53
D. EFT Payments | December 2023 | $2,772,370.69
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.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the January 2, 2024 Regular Hybrid Meeting.
Recommended Action: Award the West Mercer Way Roadside Shoulders, Phase 4 contract to New X, Inc. – a Washington-based company – and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with New X in an amount not to exceed $437,416.87 for the construction of the West Mercer Way Roadside Shoulders, Phase 4 project and set the total project budget at $677,751.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment to the Puget Sound Emergency Radio Network (PSERN) Operator Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ILA) substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit 1 of this AB, and to execute for the best interest of the City any future amendments to the same ILA that are de minimis or non-substantive.
Recommended Action: Appropriate an additional $152,561 to complete Phase 1 of the Island Crest Park Athletic Fields Upgrade project. Additional funding will come from the Capital Improvement Fund available balance.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action: Direct staff on the preferred option(s) for addressing the housing capacity deficit identified in the Land Capacity Analysis Supplement.
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 90 Minutes
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i); and
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).
ADJOURNMENT