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City Council Regular Meeting

Monday, May 16, 2016

7:00 PM · Council Chambers, 135 E. Sunset Way
Topics tracked across meetings:
2016 Budget Amendments AB 7230 1/2
Amendments to Land Use Code and Central Issaquah Standards involving Skybridges, On-street Parking, Building Encroachment, Street Standards and Urban Driveways AB 7191 2/3
City Council Regular Meeting · Apr 28, 2016 City Council Regular Meeting · May 16, 2016 City Council Regular Meeting · Jul 18, 2016
2017-2022 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) AB 7178 2/3
2015 Fire Code Update AB 7193 1/2
Traffic Task Force Recommendations AB 7188 1/2
2016 Regional Agenda AB 7161 3/3
Newspaper of Record AB 7159 2/2
Ratification of King County Countywide Planning Policies Affordable Housing Strategies Amendment AB 7181 2/2
Financial Policies Update AB 7084 2/2
Additional 2016 Budget Considerations, Budget Amendment AB 7189 2/2
Section
Topic
3. SPECIAL BUSINESS
3a
2016 Legislative Recap & Look Ahead Hear Presentation AB 7185
packet pp.5–8
Staff report:
Administration / Executive Department:
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7a
Accounts: Payables and Payroll, May 16
Carried 7-0
Approve · packet pp.2016
Topics: Budget
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7b
Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting, May 2, 2016
Carried 7-0
Approve · packet pp.9–14
Staff report:
CONSENT CALENDAR b) 05-02-16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7758
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7c
Bid Award - Front Street Sidewalk AB 7136
Carried 7-0
Award Contract · packet pp.15–22
Topics: Transportation
Staff report:
B. 2016 Front Street Projects
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7d
Newspaper of Record AB 7159
Carried 7-0
Adopt Ordinance · packet pp.23–36
Topics: Land Use
Staff report:
UPDATED CITY COUNCIL AB 7159 - AGENDA BILL Consent City Council Regular Meeting - 16 May 2016 Calendar
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7e
2017-2022 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Schedule Public Hearing; Refer to Council Infrastructure Committee AB 7178
Carried 7-0
packet pp.37–89
Topics: Transportation
Staff report:
Administration / Public Works Engineering:
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7f
Ratification of King County Countywide Planning Policies Affordable Housing Strategies Amendment AB 7181
Carried 7-0
Approve Resolution · packet pp.91–104
Topics: Housing
Staff report:
Council Land & Shore Committee / Mary Lou Pauly, Chair::
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7g
Traffic Task Force Recommendations Schedule Public Hearing; Refer to Council Infrastructure Committee AB 7188
Carried 7-0
packet pp.105–145
Topics: Transportation
Staff report:
Mayor Butler and City Administration have discussed the report and are supportive of the recommendations. As the report is shared and deliberations begin, the Mayor's Office wishes to add the following considerations:
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7h
Amendments to Land Use Code and Central Issaquah Standards involving Skybridges, On-street Parking, Building Encroachment, Street Standards and Urban Driveways AB 7191
Carried 7-0
Refer to Council Land & Shore Committee · packet pp.147–167
Topics: Land UseTransportation
Staff report:
On April 28, 2016, the Planning Policy Commission held the related public hearing to take public comment on the recommended amendments.
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7i
4Culture Preservation Projects Grant AB 7192
Carried 7-0
Accept Grant · packet pp.169–170
Staff report:
In February 2016, the City submitted a grant application to 4Culture's Preservation Special Projects program requesting $15,000 to fund a historic property inventory survey (AB 7146). Issaquah's previous survey was completed about 15 years ago and is now outdated and incomplete.
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
7j
2015 Fire Code Update AB 7193
Carried 7-0
Refer to Council Land & Shore Committee · packet pp.171–186
Topics: Public Safety
Staff report:
Administration / Fire Department:
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
8. REGULAR BUSINESS
8a
Financial Policies Update AB 7084
Approve Resolution · packet pp.187–200
Staff report:
Page 187 of 243 REGULAR BUSINESS a)
8b
Additional 2016 Budget Considerations, Budget Amendment AB 7189
Adopt Ordinance · packet pp.201–216
Topics: Land UseBudget
Staff report:
Council Services & Safety Committee / Tola Marts, Chair:
8c
King County Metro Draft Long Range Plan Input AB 7190
Carried 7-0
Approve Resolution · packet pp.217–222
Topics: Transportation
Staff report:
Administration / Development Services Department:
Roll call:
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
8d
2016 Regional Agenda AB 7161
Adopt · packet pp.223–243
Staff report:
The Council Goal anticipated consideration of resources in 2017 budget deliberations. Given the scope and importance of work reflected in the regional agenda, the Administration recommends moving the funding of this position to begin June 1, 2016. This would be done by repurposing existing funds from a budgeted vacant position, and keeping that position vacant for the foreseeable future.
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Attendance

Council / Members (7)
Eileen Barber
Mariah Bettise
Stacy Goodman
Tola Marts
Mary Lou Pauly
Bill Ramos
Paul Winterstein

Motions and votes (6)

Approve Resolution No. 2016-10, amending the City's adopted comprehensive financial and budget policies. . b)
Moved by MARTS · seconded by WINTERSTEIN
Carried 7-0
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
Adopt Ordinance No. 2765, amending Ordinance No. 2763 which amended Ordinance No. 2752 for the 2016 Budget and authorizing the Finance Director to make the necessary adjustments; and approving prior expenditures. . c)
Moved by MARTS · seconded by WINTERSTEIN
Carried 7-0
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
Approve Resolution No. 2016-11, providing input to King County Metro on their draft Long Range Plan.
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
Carried 7-0
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
Amend paragraph four of the letter to read: There are some issues that Issaquah would like King County to revisit. One of our community's greatest concerns is the amount of Today our community is beset with overwhelming regional traffic that comes from outside our City, for those who use our service…
Moved by MARTS · seconded by WINTERSTEIN
Carried 7-0
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
Adopt the 2016 Regional Agenda as presented. . 05-16-16 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7770
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by WINTERSTEIN
Carried 7-0
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. a) Accounts: Payables and Payroll, May 16, 2016; Approved $ 2,634,579.69. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK NUMBERS AMOUNT Accounts Payable Checks 161635 to 161653 114,213.26 Accounts Payable Replacement Check 161654 to 161654 1,150.00 Accounts Payable Replacement Check…
Moved by GOODMAN · seconded by PAULY
Carried 7-0
In favor: Eileen Barber, Mariah Bettise, Stacy Goodman, Tola Marts, Mary Lou Pauly, Bill Ramos, Paul Winterstein