City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 03/18/2025 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 - Removed from Agenda 3/17/2025

• 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 6644: February 25, 2025 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the February 25, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $942,349.15 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 3.AB 6645: March 10, 2025 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the March 10, 2025 Payroll Certification in the amount of $923,800.94 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 4.AB 6650: Certification for Claims Paid February 1, 2025 through February 15, 2025

  Recommended Action: Approve the February 1, 2025 through February 15, 2025 Accounts Payable Certification of Claims in the amount of $3,839,792.50 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• 5.City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2025

  Recommended Action: Approve the City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2025.

• 6.AB 6643: Deaccession/Removal of “Downtown Streetscapes: Street Name Inlays” Public Art Installation

  Recommended Action: Approve deaccession/removal of the “Downtown Streetscapes: Street Name Inlays” public art installation in Town Center.

• 7.AB 6646: Interim Regulations in MICC 19.16.010 Related to Emergency Shelters and Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing (Second Reading, Ordinance No. 25C-05)

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25C-05 establishing interim development regulations in MICC 19.16.010 related to Emergency Shelters and Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing, with an effective date of April 2, 2025.

• 8.AB 6647: Interim Regulations Related to Unit Lot Subdivisions (SB 5258) in Title 19 MICC (Second Reading, Ordinance No. 25C-06)

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 25C-06 establishing interim development regulations in MICC Chapter 19.08 related to Unit Lot Subdivision in MICC Chapter 19.08, with an effective date of June 30, 2025.

• 9.AB 6648: ARCH Housing Trust Fund Project Approvals

  Recommended Action: Approve the use of $52,400 from the City’s contributions to the ARCH Housing Trust Fund as recommended by the ARCH Executive Board and authorize execution of any related agreements and documents.

• 10.AB 6649: 2024 Countywide Planning Policy Amendments

  Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1672 ratifying amendments to the King County Countywide Planning Policies.

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 11.AB 6603: Town Center Parking Regulations Discussion – Moved to First Item of Regular Business 3/17/2025

  Recommended Action: Receive report and provide feedback.

• 12.AB 6635: 2025 Legislative Session Update

  Recommended Action: Receive report. No action necessary.

• 13.AB 6641: Scope of Work for Deane’s Children’s Park Site Plan

  Recommended Action: Approve the scope of work and community engagement plan for the Deane’s Children’s Park Site Plan and direct the City Manager to commence the planning work.

• 14.AB 6642: Scope of Work for Clarke and Groveland Beach Parks Joint Infrastructure Plan

  Recommended Action: Approve the scope of work and community engagement plan for the Clarke and Groveland Beach Parks Joint Infrastructure Plan and direct the City Manager to commence the planning work.

OTHER BUSINESS

• 15.Planning Schedule

• 16.Councilmember Absences & Reports

ADJOURNMENT