CITY OF SHORELINE

 

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

 

Monday, February 14, 2022                                                               Held Remotely via Zoom

7:00 pm.

 

PRESENT:      Mayor Scully, Deputy Mayor Robertson, Councilmembers McConnell, Mork, Roberts, and Pobee

 

ABSENT:       Councilmember Ramsdell

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

At 7:00 p.m., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Scully who presided.

 

2.         ROLL CALL

 

Upon roll call by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present except for Councilmember Ramsdell.

 

Deputy Mayor Robertson moved to excuse Councilmember Ramsdell for personal reasons. The motion was seconded by Councilmember McConnell and was approved by unanimous consent.

 

3.         APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.

 

4.         REPORT OF CITY MANAGER

 

Debbie Tarry, City Manager, provided an update on COVID-19 and reported on various City meetings, projects, and events.

 

5.         COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Deputy Mayor Robertson said she attended a meeting of the North King County Coalition on Homelessness where they discussed the transition of six individuals to permanent housing in January and other updates on The Oaks. She said they also spoke about discrepancies with emergency housing vouchers in King County and upcoming legislation.

 

Councilmember McConnell reported her meeting with the Domestic Violence Initiative where she said they spoke about the history of the organization and complexities in making progress on resolving the issue. She explained the danger of firearms in homes experiencing domestic violence and the need to advocate for people in these situations and connect them with support networks to improve their quality of life.

 

Mayor Scully added his attendance to the All Washington Cities Mayors Conference in Olympia where he said he testified in favor of the State Spending Bill in the Senate and shared the prospect for Shoreline to receive $7 million in grant funding towards the 148th Street Non-Motorized Bridge. He also reported his and Deputy Mayor Robertson’s family’s attendance to the Lantern Festival where he said they had a lot of fun and saw the community’s readiness to be with each other again.

 

6.         PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Jackie Kurle, Shoreline resident, spoke regarding the Enhanced Shelter and encouraged ongoing monitoring and reports of their operations.

 

7.         CONSENT CALENDAR

 

Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Robertson and seconded by Councilmember Pobee and unanimously carried, 6-0, the following Consent Calendar items were approved:

 

(a)   Approval of Expenses and Payroll as of January 28, 2022 in the Amount of $5,985,500.14

 

*Payroll and Benefits:

Payroll           Period

Payment Date

EFT      Numbers      (EF)

Payroll      Checks      (PR)

Benefit           Checks              (AP)

Amount      Paid

12/26/21-1/8/22

1/14/2022

100570-100763

17691-17700

84681-84684

$622,772.71

WT1236-WT1238

$110,164.87

Q4 2021 ESD

1/27/2022

84751

$17,146.88

Q4 2021 L&I

1/27/2022

84752

$40,999.10

$791,083.56

*Wire Transfers:

Expense Register Dated

Wire Transfer Number

 

Amount        Paid

1/27/2022

1239

$14,066.46

$14,066.46

*Accounts Payable Claims:

Expense Register Dated

Check Number (Begin)

Check        Number                 (End)

Amount        Paid

1/11/2022

84532

84535

$8,067.49

1/11/2022

84536

86548

$543,453.60

1/11/2022

84549

84572

$296,659.65

1/11/2022

84573

84580

$11,793.50

1/11/2022

84581

84599

$92,092.46

1/14/2022

84600

84600

$4,399.00

1/19/2022

84601

84601

$84.91

1/19/2022

84602

84603

$66,749.79

1/19/2022

84604

84617

$675,696.55

1/19/2022

84618

84635

$284,936.36

1/19/2022

84636

84653

$91,424.82

1/19/2022

84654

84658

$13,644.41

1/19/2022

84659

84680

$1,802,292.42

1/26/2022

84685

84702

$573,709.56

1/26/2022

84703

84718

$521,354.14

1/26/2022

84719

84728

$59,713.89

1/26/2022

84729

84734

$24,807.54

1/26/2022

84735

84741

$31,079.75

1/26/2022

84742

84750

$78,390.28

$5,180,350.12

 

 

(b)  Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 5 to Contract 9404 with The Blueline Group, LLC in the Amount of $188,910 for Development Review Services for the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension Light Rail Project

 

(c)   Authorize the City Manager to Enter into the Commute Trip Reduction Program Agreement with King County

 

(d)  Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Parametrix Inc. in the Amount of $132,400 for Project Management Services for Park Improvements

 

8.         STUDY ITEMS

 

(a)   Discussion of Ordinance No. 954 – Amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget (Ordinance No. 945)

 

Budget & Tax Manager, Rick Kirkwood, described the information detailed in the staff report and explained the movement of approximately $8.6 Million in unobligated funds in the Biennial Budget Modification as the outcome of the adoption of previous ordinances. He restated that no action is required by Council this evening and offered to answer any questions.

 

Council expressed support for the addition of a Plans Examiner to accelerate development projects and shorten wait times, and for adding a Parks Bond Project Manager to oversee the implementation of the projects approved as part of Proposition 1 Parks Bond. Mayor Scully stated that this item will return on the Consent Calendar on February 28.

 

9.       ADJOURNMENT

 

At 7:23 p.m., Mayor Scully declared the meeting adjourned.

 

 /s/ Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk