City Council First Tuesday Meeting
6:00pm - 9:30pm
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DATE: March 4, 2025
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Adair Hawkins
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember 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: February 18, 2025
b) Approval of Claims
i) Check Mailing Date: March 5, 2025
(1) $163,195.29
c) Payroll
i) NONE
d) Agenda Bills
i) AB25-17: Amending the 2025 Fee Schedule.
ii) AB25-18: Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with Gray & Osborne Inc. for the design of Entwistle Sidewalk Capital Improvement Project.
7) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) Music In Our Schools
8) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) NONE
9) PRESENTATIONS:
a) Walkability/Mobility Resources – Anat Caspi
b) Carnation Fund Presentation – Sno-Valley Senior Center
c) Carnation Fund Presentation – Old Friends Club
10) COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REQUESTS: During this item, Councilmembers and committees 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 & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a) City Manager’s Office Report
i) Schefer Updated Site Plan
ii) Microbusiness Incubator Report
iii) Pump Track at Valley Memorial Park
12) LONG RANGE VISIONING: A Council discussion on goals for 2026 and beyond.
13) AGENDA BILLS:
a) AB25-19: Adoption of Franchise Agreement with Recology King County Inc.
b) AB25-20: Amending Chapter 15.98 CMC Wireless Communications Facilities.
14) OTHER: Councilmembers may introduce new topics, ask clarifying administrative questions, debate legislative issues and provide direction on new agenda items.
15) PLANNING AND PARKS BOARD MINUTES:
a) February 25, 2025
16) UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING DATES:
a) March 18, 2025: Amending the Development Agreement with Remlinger Entity
17) EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) RCW 42.30.110(g) To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee.
18) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Community Economic Development
i) March 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
b) Finance and Operations
i) March 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
c) Planning and Parks
i) March 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
d) Housing and Land Use
i) May 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
e) Public Safety
i) May 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
19) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) March 18, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
b) April 1, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
20) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Adair Hawkins