City Council Regular Video Meeting 03/16/2021 05:00 PM Zoom Virtual Platform

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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

STUDY SESSION

1.AB 5830: Joint City Council & Utility Board Study Session to discuss upcoming Utility Capital Improvement Projects.

Recommended Action - Receive presentation, discuss, and provide input on the Utility projects and process.

AB5830.pdf (0.07 MB)
AB5830 Presentation.pdf (1.03 MB)

CITY MANAGER REPORT, 6 PM

APPEARANCES

CONSENT CALENDAR

2.Approve Accounts Payable Reports for the periods ending:

A) February 26, 2021 in the amount of $586,700.27
B) March 5, 2021 in the amount of $286,020.18

Set A - Payables 02262021.pdf (0.62 MB)
Set B - Payables 03052021.pdf (0.60 MB)

3.Certification of Payroll dated March 12, 2021 in the amount of $818,845.85

Payroll 03122021.pdf (0.10 MB)

4.Approve the Minutes of the March 2, 2021 Regular Video Meeting.

Minutes 03022021.pdf (0.08 MB)

5.AB 5823: Open Space Conservancy Trust 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Work Plan

Recommended Action - Motion to accept the 2020 Open Space Conservancy Annual Report and the 2021 work plan.

AB5823.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5823x1.pdf (0.74 MB)
AB5823x2.pdf (0.71 MB)

6.AB 5825: Correcting the schedule of Special Service Charges for the Water Utility (MICC 15.12.10)

Recommended Action - Approve Resolution No. 1595 correcting the service charge for a locked water meter due to theft, effective January 1, 2021.

AB5825.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5825x1.pdf (0.72 MB)
AB5825x2.pdf (0.57 MB)

7.AB 5828: Interlocal Agreement with Mercer Island School District for School Resource Officer Services

Recommended Action - Authorize the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the Mercer Island School District for School Resource Officer Services.

AB5828.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5828x1.pdf (0.68 MB)

8.AB 5831: Suspend Council Rules of Procedure 8.13B Regarding Filling Board and Commission Vacancies

Recommended Action:

1) Suspend City Council Rules of Procedure 8.13B, pursuant to Section 10.1.

2) Authorize staff to fill the Arts Council and Planning Commission vacancies concurrent with the 2021 Annual Board and Commission Recruitment Process.

AB5831.pdf (0.07 MB)

9.AB 5832: Women’s History Month Proclamation No. 263

Recommended Action: Mayor Wong proclaims March 2021 Women’s History Month in Mercer Island

AB5832.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5832x1.pdf (0.28 MB)

REGULAR BUSINESS

10.AB 5824: Ground Emergency Medical Transport Program

Recommended Action - Discussion only. Staff will return with the 2020 year-end budget amending ordinance in April 2021.

AB5824.pdf (0.07 MB)
AB5824 Presentation.pdf (0.31 MB)

11.AB 5833: Emergency Medical Transport Revenues

Recommended Action - Discussion only. Staff seeks initial feedback from the City Council on potential policy amendments related to Emergency Medical Transport Fees to prepare a revised policy for City Council’s review and adoption.

AB5833.pdf (0.10 MB)
AB5833x1.pdf (0.62 MB)
AB5833x2.pdf (0.81 MB)
AB5833x3.pdf (0.76 MB)
AB5833 Presentation.pdf (0.43 MB)

12.AB 5821: 2021 Chamber of Commerce Partnership Agreement

Recommended Action - Approve the 2021 Chamber of Commerce Partnership Agreement scope of work as presented.

AB5821.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5821x1.pdf (0.73 MB)
AB5821x2.pdf (0.84 MB)
AB5821x3.pdf (0.66 MB)
AB5821 Presentation.pdf (0.42 MB)

13.AB 5829: Creation of City Council Committee to develop Financial Management Policies

Recommended Action - Create the City Council Finance Committee to develop Financial Management Policies by October 2021 and appoint three Councilmembers to serve on the Committee.

AB5829.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5829x1.pdf (0.63 MB)

OTHER BUSINESS

14.Planning Schedule

PlanningSchedule.pdf (0.16 MB)

15.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION

16.To discuss with legal counsel litigation or potential litigation to which the City is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the City pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for approximately 35 minutes.

Action may be taken.

ADJOURNMENT