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EXECUTIVE SESSION - REVISED
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5:30PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
CITY MANAGER REPORT
APPEARANCES (This is the opportunity for anyone to speak to the City Council on any item.)
CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Action: Approve the March 11, 2022 Payroll Certification (Exhibit 1) in the amount of $888,805.90 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
Recommended Action: Approve the March 25, 2022 Payroll Certification (Exhibit 1) in the amount of $847,791.44 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.
A. Check Register 211084-211154 | 3/11/2022 | $282,128.63
B. Check Register 211155-211285 | 3/25/2022 | $726,277.55
C. EFT Payments | February 2022 | $2,288,376.83
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the March 15, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Recommended Action: Proclaim April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Mercer Island and encourage residents to join advocates and communities throughout King County in taking action to ensure that online communities are safe and respectful for everyone and prevent sexual violence by standing with survivors.
Recommended Action: Accept the completed 2020 West Mercer Way Pedestrian Crossings project and authorize staff to close out the contract.
Recommended Action: Accept the completed 2021 Arterial and Residential Street Overlays project and authorize staff to close out the contract.
Recommended Action: Accept the completed 2021 East Mercer Way Landslide Repair project and authorize staff to close out the contract.
Recommended Action: Pass Resolution No. 1624, authorizing the City Manager to apply for the 2023-2025 Heritage Capital Grant funding for construction of the Boiler Building Roof Replacement and Seismic Retrofits (Phase 1) project according to Washington State Historical Society grant guidelines, and commit to appropriating funding sufficient to meet grant program match requirements in the City’s capital budget if the grant application receives a fundable ranking.
Recommended Action: Approve the COVID-19 Utility Bill Relief Grant Program and appropriate $164,000 in ARPA Funding for Mercer Island utility assistance to households impacted by the pandemic.
REGULAR BUSINESS
Recommended Action:
Pass Resolution No. 1622 acknowledging and commending Kirk Robinsons’ service to the Mercer Island community by renaming the Skate Park at Mercerdale Park to the “Kirk Robinson Skate Park.”
Appropriate $5,500 from the Capital Improvement Fund to design and install a sign at the “Kirk Robinson Skate Park” which includes information about Kirk Robinson and his legacy.
Recommended Action: Authorize the use of $118,154 of GEMT revenue to fund the purchase of two Stryker power stretcher systems for Fire Department aid vehicles 192 & 193.
Recommended Action:
1. Approve the use of $33,500 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
2. Approve and authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for ARCH to (1) change the name of the Citizen Advisory Board to the Community Advisory Board, (2) to temporarily allow up to four additional members to serve on the advisory board in order to enhance the diversity of and the breadth of skills and experience on said board, and (3) to revise language throughout the agreement consistent with these changes.
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1625 amending the City Council Rules of Procedure as set forth in Exhibit A.
OTHER BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).
No action will be taken following the Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT