City Council First Tuesday Meeting
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DATE: December 3, 2024
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jim Ribail
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy Mayor Hawkins
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: November 19, 2024
b) Approval of Claims
i) November 25, 2024
(1) $394,075.88
ii) November 27, 2024
(1) $43,203.25
c) Payroll
(1) NONE
d) Agenda Bills
i) AB24-99 a resolution of the City of Carnation ratifying City Manager’s Declaration of Emergency for the Bomb Cyclone on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024.
ii) AB24-100 authorization for the City Manager to enter into contract with Bookkeeping Solutions, Inc. for financial services.
iii) AB24-101 authorization for the City Manager to enter into contract with HM Pinnacle Consulting, LLC for HR services.
7) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) NONE
8) PUBLIC HEARING DATES:
a) December 17, 2024 – Chapter 15: Permit Timelines
9) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) NONE
10) 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.
11) STAFF REPORTS:
a) City Manager’s Office Report
12) EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) NONE
13) PRESENTATIONS:
a) NONE
14) AGENDA BILLS:
a) AB24-102 An ordinance adopting the 2025-2026 biennial budget for the City of Carnation.
b) AB24-103 An ordinance fixing the amount of the annual ad valorem property tax levy for the fiscal year 2025.
15) STAFF DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a) Fee Schedule
16) OTHER: Councilmembers may introduce new topics, ask clarifying administrative questions, debate legislative issues and provide direction on new agenda items.
a) Chapter 15 Land Use and Chapter 16 Building and Construction CMC Amendments
b) Outside City Limits Water Rates Discussion
17) PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS:
a) NONE
18) PLANNING AND PARKS BOARD MINUTES:
a) NONE
19) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Finance and Operations
i) December 18, 2024, at 5:00 PM
b) Parks and Planning
i) CANCELED – December 24, 2024
20) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) December 17, 2024 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
b) January 7, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
21) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Jim Ribail