City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 07/19/2022 05:00 PM Mercer Island City Hall and Zoom Virtual Platform

EXECUTIVE SESSION

• 1.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, 5:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

STUDY SESSION

• 1.AB 6118: Town Center Parking Study Check-in

  Recommended Action: Receive presentation on preliminary findings of the Town Center Parking Study and provide initial feedback on preferred alternatives.

SPECIAL BUSINESS

• 2.AB 6125: 2021 Community Member of the Year

  Recommended Action: Proclaim Avi Schiffmann as the 2021 Community Member of the Year.

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 AGENDA

• 3.AB 6116: July 7, 2022 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the July 7, 2022 Payroll Certification (Exhibit 1) in the amount of $999,515.04 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 4.Certification of Claims:

  A. Check Register 212320-212453 | 7/8/2022 | $1,040,147.12

  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 Meeting Minutes of the July 5, 2022, Regular Hybrid Meeting

  Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of July 5, 2022, Regular Hybrid Meeting.

• 6.AB 6119 - An Ordinance Amending MICC Ch. 9.30 (Second Reading Ord. No. 22C-10)

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 22C-10, Amending MICC Ch. 9.30, Relating to Park Rules.

• 7.AB 6115: Update on Community Conversations Series

  Recommended Action: Receive Report. No action necessary.

• 8.AB 6109: Interlocal Agreement with MISD for Mental Health Counseling Services

  Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign the interlocal agreement with the Mercer Island School District substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1 to AB 6109.

• 9.AB 6112: Water Meter Replacement Program Bid Award

  Recommended Action: 
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, a Washington-based company, substantially in the form hereto attached as Exhibit 1, for the deployment and implementation of the Water Meter Replacement project, in an amount not to exceed $5,101,745 over a two-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval. 

  2. Appropriate $3,252,916 from the Water Fund to increase total project funding not to exceed $7,352,916.

• 10.AB 6114: Appropriation for Lobbyist Services

  Recommended Action:
  1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a execute a contract with Federici, Esser, and Gallagher, a Washington-based partnership, for professional lobbyist services; and

  2. Appropriate $30,000 for lobbyist services through 2022.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 11.AB 6117: City Manager Annual Performance Review

  Recommended Action: Accept City Manager Jessi Bon’s performance review and award $2,500 through the Employee Recognition Program for her work from May 2021 through April 2022.

• 12.AB 6122: A public hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 22C-14 (renews Ordinance No. 21C-23) on interim regulations in MICC 19.16.010 related to emergency shelters and housing, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing in response to E2SHB 1220.

  Recommended Action: Conduct the Public Hearing and first reading of Ordinance No. 22C-14 and set the second reading and adoption on September 6, 2022.

• 13.AB 6126: ARCH Revenue Options Focus Group Delegates

  Recommended Action: Appoint Councilmember(s) __________ as members of the ARCH Revenue Options Focus Group.

• 14.AB 6123: Climate Action Plan Update

  Recommended Action: Receive report on Climate Action Plan progress to date and provide initial direction on the draft goals and actions, updated project schedule, and draft survey questions.

• 15.AB 6121: Second Reading and Adoption of Parks Levy Renewal Ordinance (Ord. No. 22-13); and Statement of Intent to Not Impose Two Parks Levies (Resolution. No. 1628)

  Recommended Action: 
  1. Adopt Ordinance No. 22-13, providing for the submission on the November 8, 2022 election, a ballot proposition authorizing the City to lift the levy limit established in RCW 84.55.010 to pay for costs of maintaining and operating City parks, open spaces, and recreation facilities, and to fund playground replacements, operations and maintenance of Luther Burbank Park, and forest restoration at Pioneer Park and Engstrom Open Space.

  2. Adopt Resolution No. 1628, expressing the City’s intent to not impose two parks levies for 2023.

• 16.AB 6124: Parks Levy Pro and Con Committee Appointments (Res. No. 1629)

  Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1629 appointing members to the parks levy pro and con committees.

• 17.AB 6120: Bike Skills Area Update & Appropriation Request

  Recommended Action: Appropriate $75,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund balance to enter into a professional service agreement to begin 30% design of a Bike Skills Area in Deane’s Children’s Park to include a community engagement process and review of the 30% design by the Parks and Recreation Commission.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 18.Planning Schedule

• 19.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT