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Home My WebLink About102323 Motions SheetOCT 23, 2023 - CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - MOTION SHEET Agenda Placement Agenda Section Title/Item Motion Department Interested Parties 3.a) PUBLIC HEARING Mid-Biennium Budget Adjustment #2: This being the date set, and proper notices having been posted and published in accordance with local and state laws, Mayor Pavone opened the public hearing to consider the Mid-Biennium Budget Adjustment (Hearing #2). COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING Finance Kari Roller Kristin Trivelas Melissa Crawford 6.a) CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 16, 2023. COUNCIL CONCUR ESD Jason Seth Cindy Moya 6.b) CONSENT AGENDA AB - 3454 Community & Economic Development Department recommends amending the city's Bicycles and Trails Master plan to create an opportunity to connect two trails, #33 May Creek Hill Climb and #34 May Creek Trail, that was not previously identified on the plan map. REFER TO PLANNING COMMISSION AND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CED Vanessa Dolbee Angie Mathias Anna Felicio 6.c) CONSENT AGENDA AB - 3452 Police Department recommends approval of an Interagency Agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to receive up to $10,000 in grant funds to conduct multi-jurisdictional, high visibility enforcement traffic emphasis patrols. REFER TO FINANCE COMMITTEE Police Chief Schuldt Michelle Canzano 6.d) CONSENT AGENDA AB - 3453 Public Works Transportation Systems Division recommends adoption of a resolution authorizing a 60-day closure of Sunset Blvd NE, between January 15, 2023 and May 14, 2024, for the purpose of widening the existing bridge over Sunset Blvd NE and completing seismic retrofits on the existing bridge piers. REFER TO TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) COMMITTEE Public Works – Transportation Martin Pastucha Jim Seitz Jeannie Gabriel 6.e) CONSENT AGENDA AB - 3445 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommends approval to execute an agreement with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., in the amount of $296,170.91 for the development of comprehensive subbasin plans for the piped sections of Ginger and Honey Creek. REFER TO UTILITIES COMMITTEE Public Works – Utilities Martin Pastucha Ron Straka Jeannie Gabriel 7.a) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending approval of the following payments: 1. Accounts Payable – total payment of $10,764,753.84 for vouchers 10710, 10715-10717, 10719, 10721, 411981-412293; payroll benefit withholding vouchers 7234-7244, 10718, 411971- 411980 and 1 wire transfer. 2. Payroll – total payment of $1,872,525.48 for payroll vouchers that include 667 direct deposits and 9 checks. (08/16/2023-08/31/2023 pay period). COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Finance Kari Roller Kristin Trivelas Melissa Crawford 7.b) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Anchor QEA in the amount of $149,936 for the May Creek Park Master Plan project. The Anchor QEA scope of services includes a fee proposal in the amount of $149,936. Funding for this work has been budgeted in fund May Creek Park. The funding source is Fund 303 (Parks Impact Mitigation Fund). This fund can only be used for projects that create new capacity and the proposed project aligns with this fund’s intended use. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Parks & Recreation MJ Van Cleave Erica Schmitz Roberta Graver 7.c) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to renew the Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA) Agreement and 2024 administrative fee rates. The total cost for HMA’s administrative services is increasing by 4.60% for 2024 and will be $44.78 per employee, per month. The HMA fee increase in 2023 was 3.60%. Enrollment varies during the year and is approximately 650 (575 active members and 65 retirees). Cost: 650 enrolled x $44.78/month x 12 months = $349,284. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION HRRM Ellen Bradley-Mak Erika Eddins Mary Ann Anthony 7.d) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the 2024 Kaiser healthcare premium rates for active employees and LEOFF 1 retirees. Kaiser’s premium rates are increasing 7.01% for active employees, with a slight decrease for LEOFF 1 retirees with Medicare coverage. The increase for active employees is up from 5.82% in 2023 but compares favorably overall to premium rate increases within the industry. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION HRRM Ellen Bradley-Mak Erika Eddins Mary Ann Anthony 7.e) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to renew the 2024 Stop Loss (excess loss) insurance contract with Symetra and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the implementing documents, when ready. The competitive bids for coverage in 2024 resulted in Symetra, giving the city a rate pass, which means there is no increase in premium rates for 2024. This is very favorable for the city, as the industry trend for excess coverage renewal rates is between 15% to 20%. This coverage carries an individual deductible amount of $250,000, which will remain unchanged from last year. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION HRRM Ellen Bradley-Mak Krista Kolaz Mary Ann Anthony 7.f) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to renew the city’s life insurance and long-term disability insurance coverage for employees with Standard Life, at a reduced premium rate guaranteed through 2026. The rate reduction for Life Insurance premiums is -16.26% and the reduction for Long Term Disability (LTD) is -17.24%. These rates are guaranteed for three years, through 2026. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION HRRM Ellen Bradley-Mak Krista Kolaz Mary Ann Anthony 7.g) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the 23EMPG Award Obligation Letter and accept the award in the amount of $58,285. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ESD Kristi Rowland Deb Needham Hannah Miller 7.h) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Finance Committee: Chair Pérez presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Interagency Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission for the obligation of grant funding in the amount of $182,700.00 for the Safer Access to Neighborhood Destinations traffic safety project. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION Public Works – Transportation Martin Pastucha Jim Seitz Jeannie Gabriel 7.i) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the 2023 Title IV Docket 18, Group D item: D-231: Code Interpretations. The Committee further recommended that an ordinance for this item be prepared and presented for first reading when this is complete. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION CED Vanessa Dolbee Angie Mathias Anna Felicio 7.j) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence with the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that a resolution for this item be prepared and presented for adoption when it is complete. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION CED Vanessa Dolbee Gina Estep Anna Felicio 7.k) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Planning & Development Committee: Chair Prince presented a report recommending concurrence in the staff and Planning Commission recommendation to adopt State-mandated updates to the City’s Construction Code/International Building Code, with optional Appendix T solar-ready provisions for one and two-family dwelling units. The Planning and Development Committee further recommended that a resolution for this item be prepared and presented for adoption when it is complete. COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION CED Vanessa Dolbee Rob Shuey Anna Felicio