The purpose of this informational update is to provide the Issaquah City Council with the latest information regarding the City’s progress in addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in our groundwater and our drinking water.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Accounts: Payables and Payroll of Sept. 20, 2021, $ 6,163,165.72
ID 0891
Purpose: The purpose of overhauling the City's Sign Code is: 1. Consolidation and Consistency. The City has two sign codes and one sign design section which will be combined into a single integrated sign code. These codes are: IMC 18.11, Signs; Central Issaquah Development and Design Standards, or CIDDS, Chapter 9, Signs; and the Sign Design section of the Olde Town Design Standards. In merging the various codes into a single, unified code, the approach is generally to create consistency across similar areas, while preserving differences that reinforce neighborhood character. 2. Compliance. In 2015, the US Supreme Court decided the Reed versus the Town of Gilbert, Arizona case, also known as Reed v Gilbert. The decision changed the way temporary signs, especially non-commercial signs, may be regulated to preserve freedom of speech. Content may no longer be used in determining which sign…
Roll call:
Moved by HUNT · seconded by REH
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Stacy Goodman, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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Temporary Transfer of Well #5 Water Rights into State Trust Water Rights Program
AB 8214
Well No. 5 is currently an active well source in the City's water system. However, over the past few years, groundwater quality concerns related primarily to identification of trace levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) present in the deep aquifer from which Well No. 5 withdraws water have been identified. As per Council direction in June of 2020, the City is implementing a strategy which includes temporarily discontinuing the use of Well No. 5 due to these groundwater quality concerns. A separate presentation included as part of tonight's agenda provides the Council with an update to the overall strategy (ID 0956, PFAS Update).
Roll call:
Moved by HUNT · seconded by REH
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Stacy Goodman, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
The City's drinking water supply comes from two sources - groundwater and regional water purchased from Cascade Water Alliance. The City is one of seven member agencies of Cascade Water Alliance. RCFCs for 2021 and 2022 (without the surcharge) were already adopted by the Council on December 7, 2020 (AB 8034).
Roll call:
Moved by HUNT · seconded by REH
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Stacy Goodman, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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2022 ARCH Administrative Budget and Work Program
AB 8248
ARCH is a partnership of King County and east King County Cities who have joined together to assist with preserving and increasing the supply of housing for low– and moderate-income households in the region. There are 14 other member cities (mostly concentrated in east King County) and representation from King County.
Roll call:
Moved by HUNT · seconded by REH
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Stacy Goodman, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
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SE 43rd Signalization Project Change Order
AB 8250
On February 3, 2020, the Council awarded the construction contract for the SE 43rd Way Signalization Project (TR 031) to Rodarte Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,916,078.65 (including sales tax).
Roll call:
Moved by HUNT · seconded by REH
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Stacy Goodman, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
8. REGULAR BUSINESS
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Proposed 2022 Budget: Mayor's Presentation Hear Presentation
AB 8253
SHB 1406: Affordable and Supportive Housing State Shared Tax In March 2020, the City Council adopted legislation, through Agenda Bill 7931 (Ord. 2903), to collect the Affordable and Supportive Housing State Shared Tax. This legislation provides the City with a share of the existing State sales tax revenue and did not result in any additional sales tax being imposed on consumers.
Roll call:
Moved by REH · seconded by WALSH
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
Direct Administration to continue to collect the affordable housing sales tax revenues. (Opponents: Goodman, Hunt).
Moved by REH · seconded by WALSH
Carried 5-2
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
Opposed: Goodman, Hunt
Direct Administration to not allocate the affordable housing sales tax revenues at this time and return to the City Council once cost estimates for the TOD/Opportunity Center project have been updated. .
Moved by REH · seconded by DE MICHELE
Carried 7-0
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Stacy Goodman, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. a) ID 0891 - Accounts: Payables and Payroll of Sept. 20, 2021, $ 6,163,165.72; Approved. b) Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting, Aug. 2, 2021; Approved. c) AB 8140 - Amendments to Sign Code; Adopted Ordinance No. 2952, repealing and replacing IMC 18.11 - si…
Moved by HUNT · seconded by REH
Carried 7-0
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Stacy Goodman, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh