City Council Special Hybrid Meeting 11/04/2024 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

CITY MANAGER REPORT

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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 AGENDA

• 3.AB 6561: October 18, 2024 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the October 18, 2024 Payroll Certification in the amount of $827,741.50 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 4.Certification of Claims:

  A. Check Register | 00221078-00221145 | 10/11/2024 | $399,184.17
  B. Check Register | 00221146-00221229 | 10/18/2024 | $1,151,761.19
  C. Check Register | 00221230-00221324 | 10/25/2024 | $1,128,647.16

  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.

• 5.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2024.

• 6.AB 6560: Shop Small Month, Proclamation No. 350

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 350 Proclaiming November 2024 Shop Small Month in Mercer Island.

• 7.AB 6558: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 24C-15 Open Space Zone Code Amendment

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 24C-15 establishing the Open Space Zone and the associated development regulations with an effective date of December 31, 2024.

• 8.AB 6562: Imagine Housing Priority and Subordination Agreement

  Recommended Action: Approve a new priority and subordination agreement for the Johnson Hill project and authorize the City Manager to sign administrative agreements related to the project.

• 9.AB 6565: 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Workshop Follow-up on Remaining Budget Proposals - Exhibit 2 Amended 11/1/2024
  Exhibit 1 Available at www.mercerisland.gov/budget

  Recommended Action: Receive report and approve additional budget proposals to include in the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget.

• 10.AB 6569: Correction to the Reallocation of ARCH HTF Funds for the Redmond Plymouth Housing Project

  Recommended Action: Reallocate $59,100 previously awarded to Plymouth Housing to the Redmond Supportive Housing Project, with revised conditions as described in Exhibit 1.

• 11.AB 6570: Written Public Comment on the Proposed Changes to Washington State Supreme Court Standards for Indigent Defense

  Recommended Action: Ratify the City’s comment letter to the Washington State Supreme Court regarding the proposed changes to Standards for Indigent Defense.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 12.AB 6559: First reading of Ord. No. 24C-16 to adopt the 2024 Comprehensive Plan - Exhibit 3 Updated 11/1/2024

  Recommended Action: Complete a first reading of Ordinance No. 24C-16, review proposed changes, and schedule a second reading for November 19, 2024 to adopt the 2024 Comprehensive Plan.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 13.Planning Schedule

• 14.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT