City Council First Tuesday Meeting

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DATE: November 5th, 2024
TIME: 6:00 P.M.

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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jim Ribail

2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Jessica Merizan

3) ROLL CALL: City Clerk Lora Wilmes

4) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Council of the Whole

5) PUBLIC COMMENT & REQUESTS: Public comment on meeting items or other issues of note or concern. Comments may be submitted in advance by writing or e-mailing clerk@carnationwa.gov, or made in person, or by telephone or computer connection at the time of the meeting. Individual comments shall be limited to three minutes. Group comments shall be limited to five minutes.

6) CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of Minutes
i)Regular Session: October 15, 2024
b) Approval of Claims
i)October 25, 2024
(1) $89,874.19
ii) November 1, 2024
(1) $99,517.50
c) Agenda Bills:
i)AB24-92 A motion authorizing Public Works Director to sign Change Order No. 1 for the Brumbaugh Water Main Capital Improvement Project.

7) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) Kindness Month
b) Jordan Perry Month

8) PUBLIC HEARING DATES:
a) Biennial Budget: November 19, 2024
b) Chapter 15 Land Use and Chapter 16 Building and Construction Carnation Municipal Code: November 19, 2024

9) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) Biennial Budget: A public hearing will be held by the Carnation City Council to consider the proposed 2025 and 2026 preliminary budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and may be heard in support of or in opposition to this proposal.

10) PRESENTATIONS:
a) Sno-Valley Pride Presentation – Carnation Fund
b) Meisha Robertson – Open Gym at Tolt Middle School

11) COUNCIL REPORTS AND REQUESTS: During this item, Councilmembers report on activities and meetings from the previous two weeks. This space is important, as it provides an opportunity for the Council, Staff, and public to understand how the Councilmembers spend their time.

12) STAFF REPORTS:
a) City Manager’s Office Report
i)Quarter Three

13) AGENDA BILLS:
a) AB24-93 An ordinance repealing Chapter 8.22 Parades and Public Assemblies and adding Chapter 5.60: Special Events to the Carnation Municipal Code.
b) AB24-94 An ordinance amending the Carnation Municipal Code Section 13.86.024 “Low-Income Rate Discount – Sewer Customers”, and Carnation Municipal Code section 13.88.044 “Low Income Discount Rate – Water Customers”.

14) STAFF DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a) Utility Rate Presentation and Utility Element of the Comprehensive Plan
c) Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan
d) Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan

15) EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) RCW 425.30.120(c) To consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public.

16) INFORMATION, CLARIFICATION, GENERAL DIRECTION ITEMS: Councilmembers may introduce new topics, ask clarifying administrative questions, debate legislative issues and provide direction on new agenda items.
a) Utility Rate Discussion

17) PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS:
a) NONE

18) PLANNING AND PARKS BOARD MINUTES:
a) NONE

19) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Community Development
i) December 2, 2024, at 3:00 PM
b) Public Safety
i) December 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM
c) Housing and Land Use
i) December 6, 2024, at 1:00 PM

20) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) November 19, 2024 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
b) December 3, 2024 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

21) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Jim Ribail