City Council Regular Hybrid Meeting 11/07/2023 05:00 PM Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, and via Zoom

CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL, 5PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA APPROVAL

STUDY SESSION

• 1.AB 6370: Preview of the Declaration of Intent for Seeking Reimbursement for Water Infrastructure Improvements

  Recommended Action: Receive Report. No action necessary.

• AB6370.pdf (0.08 MB)
• AB6370 Presentation.pdf (1.41 MB)

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

• 2.AB 6366: October 20, 2023 Payroll Certification

  Recommended Action: Approve the October 20, 2023 Payroll Certification in the amount of $1,032,523.93 and authorize the Mayor to sign the certification on behalf of the entire City Council.

• AB6366.pdf (0.07 MB)
• AB6366x1.pdf (1.00 MB)
• AB6366x2.pdf (0.66 MB)

• 3.Certification of Claims:

  A. Check Register | 217465-217556 | 10/13/2023 | $385,272.31
  B. Check Register | 217557-217624 | 10/20/2023 | $408,871.44
  C. Check Register | 217626-217693 | 10/27/2023 | $362,847.58

  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.

• Set A - 2023-10-13 Certification of Claims.pdf (0.62 MB)
• Set B - 2023-10-20 Certification of Claims.pdf (0.60 MB)
• Set C - 2023-10-20 Certification of Claims.pdf (0.60 MB)

• 4.City Council Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2023 Regular Hybrid Meeting.

  Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the October 3, 2023 Regular Hybrid Meeting.

• 2023-10-17 CC Minutes (Draft).pdf (0.15 MB)

• 5.AB 6358: Shop Small Month, Proclamation No. 319

  Recommended Action: Proclaim November 2023 Shop Small Month in Mercer Island.

• AB6358.pdf (0.06 MB)
• AB6358x1.pdf (0.74 MB)

• 6.AB 6362: Interlocal Agreement and Lease Agreement with City of Newcastle for Municipal Court Operations

  Recommended Action: 
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the interlocal agreement with the City of Newcastle for use of the Council Chamber for Mercer Island Municipal Court proceedings, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1. 

  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the three-year lease with the City of Newcastle for Suite 301 in the Newcastle Professional Center located at 12835 Newcastle Way, Newcastle, Washington for Mercer Island Municipal Court administrative offices, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 2. 

  3. Appropriate $163,000 from ARPA funds for the lease costs through December 2024 and associated tenant and technology improvements.

• AB6362.pdf (0.07 MB)
• AB6362x1.pdf (0.75 MB)
• AB6362x2.pdf (1.05 MB)

• 7.AB 6367: Second Reading and Adoption of Stormwater Management Program Amendments (Ord. No. 23C-14)

  Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 23C-14 amending stormwater management standards.

• AB6367.pdf (0.06 MB)
• AB6367x1.pdf (1.34 MB)

• 8.AB 6368: ARCH 2024 Work Program and Budget Approval

  Recommended Action: Approve the ARCH 2024 Work Plan and Administrative Budget, including Mercer Island’s contribution of $76,611.

• AB6368.pdf (0.07 MB)
• AB6368x1.pdf (1.18 MB)

• 9.AB 6371: Approve 2024 Legislative Priorities 

  Recommended Action: Adopt the City of Mercer Island 2024 State Legislative Priorities, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 1 to AB 6371.

• AB6371.pdf (0.06 MB)
• AB6371x1.pdf (1.72 MB)
• AB6371x2.pdf (1.54 MB)
• AB6371x3.pdf (0.60 MB)
• AB6371x4.pdf (1.11 MB)
• AB6371x5.pdf (0.64 MB)

REGULAR BUSINESS

• 10.AB 6363: An Ordinance Amending MICC Ch. 9.50 (First Reading Ord. No. 23C-16)

  Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 23C-16 for second reading and adoption at the November 21, 2023 City Council Meeting.

• AB6363.pdf (0.07 MB)
• AB6363x1.pdf (0.75 MB)

• 11.AB 6365: Code Amendments Relating to City Fire Department (Ordinance. No. 23C-17, First Reading)

  Recommended Action: Set Ordinance No. 23C-17 for second reading and adoption at the November 21, 2023 Meeting.

• AB6365.pdf (0.07 MB)
• AB6365x1.pdf (0.71 MB)

• 12.AB 6354: King County Solid Waste Rate Restructure

  Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to sign Contract Amendment #1 to the 2019-2029 Comprehensive Garbage, Recyclables, and Compostables Collection Services Contract between the City of Mercer Island and Recology King County, Inc., substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 2 to AB 6354.

• AB6354.pdf (0.07 MB)
• AB6354x1.pdf (5.04 MB)
• AB6354x2.pdf (0.83 MB)

OTHER BUSINESS

• 13.Planning Schedule

• PlanningSchedule through 4-2-2024.pdf (0.18 MB)

• 14.Councilmember Absences & Reports

EXECUTIVE SESSION - Approximately 30 Minutes - Added 11/3/2023

• 15.Pending or Potential Litigation
  Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel pending or potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 

ADJOURNMENT