City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingBellevue, WA · July 20, 2020
Agenda
City of Bellevue 450 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Meeting Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, July 20, 2020 6:00 PM Virtual
The Bellevue City Council meeting for July 20 will be conducted virtually. The virtual
meeting can be viewed in the following ways:
1. Watch live on BTV Channel 21;
2. By calling (253) 215 8782, Webinar ID: 954 8807 0970;
3. Via Zoom Webinar ID: 954 8807 0970, Password: 628443; or
4. Watch livestream on Bellevue Television YouTube:
www.youtube.com/bellevuetelevision
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
To provide general written comment to the City Council, please email
council@bellevuewa.gov with the subject line “Written Communications – July 20".
Written comments received prior to 3 p.m. on July 20 may be summarized or read into the
record at the meeting (up to 3 minutes per comment and up to 3 comments per side of any
one topic). There will be no opportunity for oral communications.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Public testimony will be taken during the public hearing portion of the agenda (Item 9).
There is no set time limit for public hearings and each speaker will be allowed up to 3
minutes to speak. To be added to the speaker list and provide oral testimony at the public
hearing, you must sign-up by 5:00 p.m. on July 20. Click the following link to sign-up:
https://bellevuewa.gov/council-public-hearing
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
a) 20-351 American’s with Disabilities Act Celebrates 30 Years Proclamation
3. Approval of Agenda
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4. Written Communications
Note: The time allowed shall not exceed 30 minutes and communications will be read or
summarized in order of receipt. A maximum of three comments are permitted on each side of
any one topic.
5. Reports of Community Council, Boards and Commissions
6. Report of the City Manager
7. Council Business and New Initiatives
8. Consent Calendar
a) 20-355 Council Minutes
Minutes of July 6, 2020 Regular Meeting
b) 20-352 Motion to approve payment of claims and payroll for the period June 1, 2020 - June
30, 2020.
c) RES 9795 Resolution authorizing submittal of two grant applications to the State of Washington’s
Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). The first application requests up to
$1.18 million to assist with the cost of constructing a multi-use trail at Mercer Slough
Nature Park to connect the Mountains to Sound and Eastrail regional trails. The
second application requests up to $1.85 million to assist with potential property
acquisition on Lake Sammamish.
d) 20-354 Motion to award Bid No. 20037 for 140th Avenue NE Storm Pipe Repair to
Insta-Pipe, Inc, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in an amount not to
exceed $121,715.00, plus all applicable taxes (CIP Plan No. D-64).
e) RES 9796 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the
Congregations for the Homeless East King County men’s permanent shelter in the
amount of $228,920, as recommended by the ARCH (A Regional Coalition for
Housing) Executive Board.
f) RES 9797 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the
Community Homes Adult Family Home #8 in the amount of $68,910, as
recommended by the ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing) Executive Board.
g) RES 9798 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the Inland
Group Polaris at Eastgate Apartments in the amount of $263,290, as recommended
by the ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing) Executive Board.
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h) RES 9799 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the Inland
Group and Horizon Housing Alliance Together Center Redevelopment in the amount
of $1,259,060 as recommended by the ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing)
Executive Board.
9. Public Hearing
Note: To be added to the speaker list and provide oral testimony at the public hearing, you
must sign-up by 5:00 p.m. on July 20. Click the following link to sign-up:
https://bellevuewa.gov/council-public-hearing
a) RES 9800 Public Hearing and Resolution declaring certain utility-owned property and equipment
as surplus and directing the director of finance and asset management to dispose of
such property.
1. Staff Report.
2. Motion to open public hearing.
(*Note: Three-minute limit per person or recognized community organization.)
3. Receive public testimony.
4. Motion to close public hearing.
5. Council discussion and action.
b) RES 9801 Public Hearing and Resolution authorizing the execution of documents necessary to
release a portion of an existing water easement located at 13804 NE 20th Street,
which has been declared surplus to the City’s needs and is no longer required for
providing continued public utility service; the granting and recording of such partial
release being deemed in the best interest of the public.
1. Staff Report.
2. Motion to open public hearing.
(*Note: Three-minute limit per person or recognized community organization.)
3. Receive public testimony.
4. Motion to close public hearing.
5. Council discussion and action.
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c) RES 9802 Public Hearing and action on Resolution authorizing the execution of documents
necessary to release a portion of an existing water line easement located at 12863
Northup Way, which has been declared surplus to the City’s needs and is no longer
required for providing continued public utility service; the granting and recording of
such partial release being deemed in the best interest of the public.
1. Staff Report.
2. Motion to open public hearing.
(*Note: Three-minute limit per person or recognized community organization.)
3. Receive public testimony.
4. Motion to close public hearing.
5. Council discussion and action.
10. Study Session Items
a) 20-353 Initiate work on Affordable Housing Strategy Action C-1: Increase development
potential on suitable land owned by public, non-profit housing, and faith-based entities
for affordable housing.
11. Land Use
12. Other Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
13. Unfinished Business
14. New Business
15. Executive Session
16. Adjournment
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For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable accommodation requests please phone at least 48
hours in advance 425-452-7810 (voice) or email councilcoordinators@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints
regarding accommodations, contact City of Bellevue ADA/Title VI Administrator at 425-452-6168
(voice). If you are deaf or hard of hearing dial 711.
Approval of Agenda: The time at which the agenda is approved. Councilmembers or the City Manager
may also suggest adding, withdrawing or moving the order of items on the agenda at this time. A
simple majority of Councilmembers present may vote to approve as written or as amended.
Written Communications: This agenda item provides an opportunity for members of the public to
address the Council on any subject except quasi-judicial matters or matters scheduled for a public
hearing before the Council and have the communication read or summarized into the record. The total
time for written communications is 30 minutes, and each communication read into the record shall not
exceed 3 minutes. A maximum of three comments will be read or summarized per side of any one
topic.
Consent Calendar: Those matters of business that require action by the Council which are considered
to be of a routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the consent calendar. The individual
items on the consent calendar are typically approved, adopted, or enacted by one motion of the
Council.
Public Hearings: Hearings held to receive public comment on important matters before the Council,
allowing the public an opportunity to provide input for Council consideration in the decision-making
process.
Study Session Items: Council reviews and determines the approach to be used on significant policy
issues, to receive progress reports on current issues, or to receive information from the City
Manager, staff, or other regional officials.
Land Use: This is the point on the agenda when land use matters, including the City Hearing
Examiners’ decisions and recommendations on various land use applications, as well as appeals, are
taken up for Council discussion and action. Often the items taken up under this agenda item are
quasi-judicial in nature.
Quasi-Judicial: Matters where the Council acts in their judicial capacity rather than their legislative
capacity.
Quorum: Minimum number of voting members who must be present for business to be conducted. A
quorum of the Bellevue City Council is four (4) members, a simple majority
Ordinance: Ordinances are legislative acts or local laws. They are the most permanent and binding
form of Council action and may be changed or repealed only by a subsequent ordinance.
Resolution: Legislation that is adopted to express the policy of the Council or to direct certain types
of administrative action.
Motion: A motion is typically used to indicate majority approval of a procedural action or to authorize
disposition of routine items of business on the Council agenda. It may also be used to direct staff to
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take certain administrative actions.
Executive Session: Private sessions that may be held by the City Council only for the purposes
specified in RCW 42.30.110. These include, but are not limited to, issues concerning the buying and
selling of real property, certain personnel issues, and litigation. The purpose and length of Executive
Sessions is publicly announced prior to recessing into Executive Session.
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