City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 09/17/2024 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

• 1.

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

• 2.AB 6536: September 6, 2024 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the September 06, 2024 Payroll Certification in the amount of $863,930.95 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 3.Certification of Claims:

  A. Check Register | 00220715-00220793 | 8/30/2024 | $457,329.60
  B. Check Register | 00220794-00220835 | 9/06/2024 | $1,517,208.20

  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 Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024.

• 5.AB 6534: Glenhome Water Main Easement Release (5602 East Mercer Way)

  Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to release a portion of easement (recording number 5183236) through a partial release of easement to be approved by the City Attorney substantially in the form of Exhibit 4.

• 6.AB 6537: Peace Day on Mercer Island, Proclamation No. 346

  Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation No. 346 Proclamation September 21, 2024 as Peace Day on Mercer Island.

• 7.AB 6538: Bond Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of One or More Series of Limited Tax General Obligation and Refunding Bonds to Finance and Refinance Projects of the Water Utility (Ord. No. 24-09 Second Reading)

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 24-09 authorizing the issuance of one or more series of limited tax general obligation and refunding Bonds to finance and refinance projects of the Water Utility.

• 8.AB 6540: 4004 Island Crest Way Property Landscaping Change Order & Appropriation - 9/13/2024 Removed from Agenda

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 9.AB 6529: AMI Data Collector Authorization

  Recommended Action: Authorize staff to apply for permits for the three remaining data collector stations, and if permits are approved, install and activate them for use with the AMI system.

• 10.AB 6543: Town Center Parking Regulations Code Amendments (First Reading Ord. No. 24C-14)

  Recommended Action: Schedule Ordinance No. 24C-14 establishing the fee for parking citations and sunsetting the Town Center Commuter Parking Permit Program for second reading and adoption on October 1, 2024.

• 11.AB 6541: 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update: Receive the City Council Ad-Hoc Committee Recommendations and Complete Deliberations on the Proposed 2024 Comprehensive Plan Amendments - Revised 9/13/2024

  Recommended Action: Complete deliberations on the proposed 2024 Comprehensive Plan amendments and provide direction to the staff on next steps.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 12.Planning Schedule

• 13.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION – Approximately 30 Minutes

• 14.Performance of a Public Employee
  Executive Session to review the performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)

ADJOURNMENT