In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for Council meetings should notify the City Clerk’s Office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at 206.275.7793.
EXECUTIVE SESSION, 5:00 PM
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)
Pending or Potential Litigation
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 6:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Recommended Action:
Mayor Wong proclaims November 16, 2021 as Mercer Island Preschool Association Day in the City of Mercer Island.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
APPEARANCES
This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item.
CONSENT AGENDA
AB 5972: November 5, 2021 Payroll Certification in the amount of $810,500.58
Recommended Action:
Approve the November 5, 2021 Payroll Certification (Exhibit 1) in the amount of $810,500.58 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
A) October 29, 2021, in the amount of $399,857.76
B) November 5, 2021, in the amount of $498,898.40
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:
Authorize the City Manager to execute:
The Airspace Sublease Agreement with the County substantially as in the form attached as Exhibit 2.
The Airspace Lease Amendment with WSDOT substantially as in the form attached in Exhibit 4.
The License Agreement with the County substantially as in form attached as Exhibit 7.
Recommended Action:
Accept the completed 2020 Watercourse Stabilization Project for both schedules, Sub Basin 29.2 and Sub Basin 3b.4, and authorize staff to close out the contract.
Recommended Action:
Proclaim Saturday, November 27, 2021, as Small Business Saturday in Mercer Island.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the 2022 State Legislative Priorities.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 21-29, appropriating funds and establishing the amount of Property Taxes to be levied for fiscal year 2022.
Adopt Ordinance No. 21-30, establishing the dollar amount and percentage increases of the regular Property Tax levy and the levy lid lifts for fiscal year 2022.
Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-32, to update City Code and dissolve the YFS Endowment Fund.
Approve Resolution No. 1604, approving NORCOM’s 2021 budget allocation to the City of Mercer Island.
Approve Resolution No. 1605, approving the Emergency Services Cost Recovery Program associated with Motor Vehicle Accidents and emergency incidents involving hazardous materials.
Recommended Action:
Conduct a Public Hearing and consider public testimony on Ordinance No. 21C-27.
Suspend the City Council Rules of Procedure 6.3, requiring a second reading of an ordinance.
Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-27 extending the Town Center moratorium for an additional six-month period.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No. 21-29, appropriating funds and establishing the amount of Property Taxes to be levied for fiscal year 2022.
Adopt Ordinance No. 21-30, establishing the dollar amount and percentage increases of the regular Property Tax levy and the levy lid lifts for fiscal year 2022.
Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-32, to update City Code and dissolve the YFS Endowment Fund.
Approve Resolution No. 1604, approving NORCOM’s 2021 budget allocation to the City of Mercer Island.
Approve Resolution No. 1605, approving the Emergency Services Cost Recovery Program associated with Motor Vehicle Accidents and emergency incidents involving hazardous materials.
Recommended Action:
Suspend the City Council Rules of Procedure 6.3, requiring a second reading of an ordinance.
Adopt Ordinance No. 21C-27 extending the Town Center moratorium for an additional six-month period.
Recommended Action:
Receive the Planning Commission recommendation for proposed Development Code Amendment ZTR21-004 Town Center Retail Requirements and complete a first reading of Ordinance No. 21C-28. Provide desired direction to staff on next steps, if any.
Recommended Action:
Direct City staff to prepare a $60,000 appropriation request to include in the mid-biennial budget amendment on December 7 in support of a 2022 community event series on diversity, equity, and inclusion in partnership with ONE MI and Do the Work MI.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT