City Council Special Video Meeting 08/31/2021 04:00 PM Zoom Virtual Platform

EXECUTIVE SESSION, 4 PM (90 Minutes)

• 1.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) 

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:30 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. As it is election season, however, please be reminded that state law (specifically, RCW 42.17A.555) prohibits the use of City facilities for campaign-related purposes with limited exceptions. Accordingly, please do not make campaign-related comments during this time.)

CONSENT CALENDAR

• 1.Approval of Certification of Claims for the periods ending:

  A) July 15, 2021 in the amount of $138,354.98
  B) July 23, 2021 in the amount of $553,232.72
  C) July 30, 2021 in the amount of $736,324.56
  D) August 6, 2021 in the amount of $452,429.39
  E) August 12, 2021 in the amount of $702,240.03
  F) August 19, 2021 in the amount of $628,014.72

  Recommended Actions: Certify that the City Council has reviewed the documentation supporting claims paid and approved all checks or warrants issued in payment of claims.

• 2.Approval of Claims Reporting for Electronic Funds Transfer for the month ending June 30, 2021 in the amount of $2,605,762.23

  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.Approval of the Payroll Certification for the following periods ending:

  AB 5920: July 16, 2021, Payroll Certification, in the amount of $818,465.97
  AB 5922: July 30, 2021, Payroll Certification, in the amount of $782,252.21
  AB 5937: August 13, 2021, Payroll Certification, in the amount of $772,439.02

  Recommended Actions: Approve the July 16, July 30, and August 13, 2021, Payroll Certifications and authorize the Mayor to sign the certifications on behalf of the entire City Council. 

• 4.AB 5923: Chinese American WWII Veterans Proclamation No. 281

  Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims November 13, 2021, Chinese American WWII Veterans Day in Mercer Island.

• 5.AB 5925: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Proclamation No. 277

  Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims September 2021 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Mercer Island.

• 6.AB 5926: National Preparedness Month Proclamation No. 278

  Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims September 2021 National Preparedness Month in Mercer Island.

• 7.AB 5927: National Recovery Month Proclamation No. 279

  Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims September 2021 National Recovery Month in Mercer Island.

• 8.AB 5928: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation No. 280

  Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims September 2021 National Suicide Prevention Month in Mercer Island.

• 9.AB 5929: Wireless Small Cell Code Amendment

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-17, amending Chapters 19.06, 19.15, and 19.16 to revise standards and requirements for communications facilities, and repealing Ordinances 21-08 and 21C-12.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 10.AB 5930: Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 21C-16 establishing interim development regulations to allow more outdoor seating for eating and drinking establishments.

  Recommended Action: Conduct a Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 21C-16 establishing interim development regulations to allow more outdoor seating for eating and drinking establishments and receive staff presentation.

• 11.AB 5931: First Review of the City’s Updated Financial Management Policies

  Recommended Action: Receive and provide feedback on the draft Financial Management Policies.

• 12.AB 5932: 2021 Board and Commission Appointments

  Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1601 appointing members to fill the vacancies on the City’s advisory boards and commissions.

• 13.AB 5921: First Reading of Ordinance No. 21C-18 Amending Chapter 7.04 MICC – Animal Code.

  Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 21C-18 for second reading and adoption at the Council Meeting on September 21, 2021, or soon thereafter.

• 14.No AB: Pursuant to Section 4.2D of the City Council Rules of Procedure, City Council to discuss a request to establish a partnership with Sophia Way and Congregations for the Homeless to provide outreach services to individuals experiencing homelessness on Mercer Island and to seek an appropriation of approximately $20,000 to support this partnership through the remainder of the 2021-2022 biennium.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 15.Planning Schedule

• 16.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT