CONSENT CALENDAR b) 11-04-24 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page (0000) CITY OF ISSAQUAH City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM Council Chambers November 4, 2024 MINUTES 135 E. Sunset Way
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
5c
Minutes: City Council Committee of the Whole, Nov. 12, 2024
Carried 7-0
Approve
· packet pp.39–40
Previously discussed:City Council Regular Meeting · Nov 18, 2024
CONSENT CALENDAR c) 11-12-24 City Council Committee of the Whole Page (1) Minutes CITY OF ISSAQUAH City Council Committee-of-the-Whole 6:30 PM Council Chambers November 12, 2024 MINUTES 135 E. Sunset Way
Roll call:
Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
5d
Newport Way Maple to Sunset Improvements Project (TR 023) Design Agreement Supplement
AB 8889
On March 5, 2018, City Council authorized a design contract with Perteet, Inc. (AB 7529) for the development of construction plans and specifications for the Newport Way - Maple to Sunset Project in the amount of $2,592,238.00. This agreement was extended with design supplement #1, on February 25, 2020.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
5e
Amending Community Planning and Development Fees
AB 8898
Permitting fees are adopted in the Issaquah Municipal Code (IMC) 3.64, 16.04 and 16.06. IMC 3.64 establishes land use and site work permit fees, the fees for building/plumbing/mechanical permits and inspections are in the Construction Administrative Code in IMC 16.04, and International Fire Code operational permit fees are in IMC 16.06.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
5f
Dept. of Commerce Grant for Gibson Hall Improvements
AB 8917
Kiwanis Club of Issaquah (Kiwanis) has a long history with Gibson Hall, participating in its initial construction from a park shelter to a meeting hall in 1948, and then leasing the building from the City since 1952 in a rent-free lease in exchange for expanding, maintaining, and managing the building for the benefit of the community. Kiwanis members remodeled the building extensively and added the north wing, which includes a kitchen and restrooms.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
Approved by voters, the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) is a six-year property tax levy renewal to promote healthy living, housing stability, financial stability, social engagement, and service system improvement and service system access for veterans and military servicemembers and their respective families, seniors and their caregivers and vulnerable populations. The VSHSL expands and builds on the success of the former Veterans and Human Services levies approved by King County in 2005, 2011 and 2017.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
5h
Human Services Pooled Funds Interlocal Agreement
AB 8935
The cities, also known as Northeast Funders, currently operate under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dating to 2004 which provides for collaboration among the parties. The purpose of the proposed interlocal agreement is to continue to provide for a Human Services Pooled Fund to jointly contract for and administer a portion of their human services funds into single contracts with human services agencies and to cover costs associated with the Pooled Fund administration.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
5i
Interlocal Agreements for Jail Services: Black Diamond, Buckley, Newcastle
AB 8937
The City has a 72-bed jail and contracts with numerous local agencies to provide jail services for individuals who have committed misdemeanor offenses. Meanwhile, the cost of operating the jail continues to increase. As part of balancing the City's proposed 2025-26 budget, the City committed to reviewing the cost of operating the jail and adjusting the jail rates to be more in line with actual costs. The proposed agreements for jail services include 2025 rate increases as shown in the Financial Information section. The City will continue to analyze jail costs with the goal of full cost recovery. This analysis is likely to result in additional rate increases in future years.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
5j
2024 Unclaimed Property Report, Cancellation of Unredeemed City Checks
AB 8938
On an annual basis, the City of Issaquah is required to report to the Washington DOR as well as any other applicable state(s), all checks that meet the definition of unclaimed property (RCW 63.30). In Washington State, the abandonment period for all unredeemed checks is one year. The 2024 reporting year includes an abandonment range of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
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Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
The City's authority to impose a property tax is derived from the Washington State Constitution and described in the Revised Code of Washing (RCW) Chapters 84.52 and 84.55. The revenues from property tax are considered general government revenues, meaning that this money is placed in the General Fund and can be used for any basic governmental service or goods such as public safety, planning, parks, or administration.
The State empowers cities and towns to levy utility taxes through the same general authority that allows the collection of the business and occupation (B&O) tax. It is important to distinguish the difference between utility rates and utility tax rates. While utility rates support the utilities themselves, utility tax revenues accrue to the General Fund and can be used for general government purposes. Utility taxes are levied upon the gross operating revenues of both public and private utilities and are typically passed directly onto the rate payers by the utilities themselves.
The City’s current School Zone Safety Program was adopted in 2008 with a single location at 2nd Ave SE near Issaquah Middle School and High School. This program is meant to more safely address speeding behavior from drivers in school zone areas during school hours by transferring enforcement from a live, on-site police officer to an automated camera system. Revenues from this program are used to fund transportation and traffic improvements.
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. a) ID 1740 - Accounts: Payables and Payroll of Nov. 25, 2024, $11,179,360.16 MOTION: Approved. Page 39 of 79 CONSENT CALENDAR c) 11-25-24 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page (0000) b) Minutes: City Council Regular Meeting, Nov. 4, 2024 MOTION: Approved.…
Moved by WALSH · seconded by DE MICHELE
Carried 7-0
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Victoria Hunt, Russell Joe (Attended Virtually due to Illness), Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
Authorize the addition of one school zone safety camera location by Issaquah Valley Elementary School at Newport Way NW and authorize the Mayor to enter into and execute an amendment to the agreement with Verra Mobility to add two cameras at this location; and refer consideration of a school zone sp…