City Council Regular Video Meeting 09/01/2020 05:00 PM 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040

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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

STUDY SESSION

1.AB 5743: 2020 Business Needs Assessment Survey Report

Recommended Action: Receive and discuss the consultant report.

AB5743.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5743x1.pdf (0.72 MB)
AB5743 Business Survey Research Report.pdf (1.74 MB)

CITY MANAGER REPORT

APPEARANCES

CONSENT CALENDAR

2.Approve Accounts Payable Reports for the periods ending:

A) July 31, 2020 in the amount of $190,068.99
B) August 7, 2020 in the amount of $847,496.29
C) August 14, 2020 in the amount of $205,896.34
D) August 21, 2020 in the amount of $62,618.95

3.Claims Reporting for Electronic Funds Transfers for the month ending July 31, 2020 in the amount of $2,267,095.69

July EFT Certification of Claims.pdf (0.76 MB)

4.Certification of Payroll dated:

A) August 14, 2020 in the amount of $689,290.94
B) August 28, 2020 in the amount of $702,233.43

Payroll Set A - 08142020.pdf (0.66 MB)
Payroll Set B - 08282020.pdf (0.66 MB)

5.Approve Minutes:

A) July 21, 2020 Regular Video Meeting
B) August 4, 2020 Regular Video Meeting
C) August 13, 2020 Special Video Meeting
D) August 25, 2020 Special Video Meeting

6.AB 5740: 2020-2021 Interlocal Agreement with the Mercer Island School District for School-Based Counseling Services.

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the Mercer Island School District for counseling services during the 2020-2021 school year.

AB5740.pdf (0.07 MB)
AB5740x1.pdf (0.66 MB)

7.AB 5739: King County CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant Acceptance

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to accept grant funding through King County’s Coronavirus Relief Fund Economic Development for Cities program in the amount of $37,372 and appropriate the full amount to support the City’s small business support efforts through December 31, 2020.

AB5739.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5739x1.pdf (1.08 MB)

8.AB 5744: National Recovery Month Proclamation No. 256

Recommended Action: Mayor presents the proclamation proclaiming September 2020 as National Recovery Month.

AB5744.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5744x1.pdf (0.09 MB)

REGULAR BUSINESS

9.AB 5745: Zayo Group, LLC. Franchise Agreement (Ord. No. 20-16; 2nd Reading and Adoption)

Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 20-16, approving a franchise agreement with Zayo Group, LLC.

AB5745.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5745x1.pdf (2.53 MB)
AB5747 Presentation.pdf (0.20 MB)

10.AB 5721: Board and Commission Vacancy Appointments

Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 1585 appointing members to the Mercer Island Design Commission and Utility Board.

AB5721.pdf (0.06 MB)
AB5721x1.pdf (1.23 MB)
AB5721x2.pdf (0.63 MB)
AB5721x3.pdf (0.60 MB)

11.AB 5747: First reading of Ordinance No. 20C-20 temporarily increasing utility tax rates to raise additional revenue for potential litigation to enforce the terms of the City’s 2017 Settlement Agreement with Sound Transit.

Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 20C-20 for second reading and adoption on September 15, 2020.

AB5747.pdf (0.07 MB)
AB5747x1.pdf (0.66 MB)
AB5747 Presentation.pdf (0.20 MB)

12.AB 5741: Revenue Forecast and Second Quarter Financial Status Report

Recommended Action:

A. Suspend the City Council Rules of Procedure 6.3, requiring a second reading for an ordinance.
B. Adopt Ordinance No. 20-19 amending the 2019-2020 budget to memorialize Phase 3 cost saving measures.

AB5741.pdf (0.10 MB)
AB5741x1.pdf (0.73 MB)
AB5741x2.pdf (0.60 MB)
AB5741x3.pdf (0.94 MB)
AB5741 Presentation.pdf (0.35 MB)

13.AB 5742: Town Center Moratorium Update and Findings of Fact (Ordinance No. 20-18; Second Reading)

Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 20-18 amending the scope of the Town Center Moratorium and adopting additional findings of fact.

AB5742.pdf (0.07 MB)
AB5742x1.pdf (1.29 MB)
AB5742x2.pdf (1.27 MB)
AB5742 Presentation.pdf (0.62 MB)

OTHER BUSINESS

14.Planning Schedule

PlanningSchedule.pdf (0.18 MB)

15.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION (If needed)

ADJOURNMENT