City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingBellevue, WA · August 3, 2020
Agenda
City of Bellevue 450 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Meeting Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, August 3, 2020 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting
The Bellevue City Council meeting 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: 980 6866 9887;
3. Via Zoom Webinar ID: 980 6866 9887, Password: 515891; 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 – August 3".
Written comments received prior to 3 p.m. on August 3 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 August 3. Click the following link to sign-up:
https://bellevuewa.gov/council-public-hearing
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Written Communications
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.
City of Bellevue Page 1 Printed on 7/30/2020
City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda August 3, 2020
5. Reports of Community Council, Boards and Commissions
6. Report of the City Manager
a) 20-386 Robotic Process Automation Pilot Project
7. Council Business and New Initiatives
8. Consent Calendar
a) 20-382 Council Minutes
Minutes of July 13, 2020 Regular Meeting
Minutes of July 20, 2020 Regular Meeting
b) RES 9803 Resolution authorizing execution of all documents necessary to (1) grant the City the
option of pursuing a boundary line adjustment to modify the property boundaries
between Coal Creek Natural Area and adjacent private property owned by Subish
Mathew at 13207 SE 54th Pl, and (2) convey approximately 1,550 square feet of
Coal Creek Natural Area property to the private property owner in exchange for
1,962 square feet of private property to be incorporated into the existing park for
public benefit and to resolve an existing encroachment on park property; such
transaction providing the City with equivalent or greater value.
c) RES 9804 Resolution determining that a water easement, a public utility easement, and a portion
of a second public utility easement, all located at 9625 NE 8th Street, are surplus to
the City’s needs and are no longer required for providing continued public utility
service; and setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the release of
these easements.
d) RES 9805 Resolution determining that the existing water line easement located at 1111 118th
Ave SE is surplus to the City’s needs and is no longer required for providing
continued public utility service; and setting a time and place for a public hearing to
consider the release of this easement.
e) RES 9806 Resolution authorizing execution of all documents necessary for the acquisition of a
5.25-acre property located at 1351/1357 118th Ave Southeast as an addition to
Mercer Slough Nature Park, including a purchase and sale agreement, in an amount
not to exceed $314,400, plus related costs.
f) RES 9807 Resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with Skyline Landscape for the
purchase and installation of new irrigation components at Lakemont Park, in an
amount not to exceed $162,000, plus all applicable taxes.
City of Bellevue Page 2 Printed on 7/30/2020
City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda August 3, 2020
g) RES 9808 Resolution determining that a portion of an existing sewer easement and a portion of
an existing water easement located at 515 116th Avenue NE are surplus to the City’s
needs and are no longer required for providing continued public utility service; and
setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the amendment of these
easements.
h) RES 9809 Resolution authorizing execution of a five-year Wireless Communications Facilities
Site Lease Agreement with an automatic five-year extension with T-Mobile at the
Clyde Hill Water Reservoir Site located at 9600 NE 22nd St.
i) RES 9810 Resolution authorizing execution of a Purchase Order with Cerium Networks for the
replacement of the City’s phone system equipment, in an amount not to exceed
$350,000, plus all applicable taxes.
9. Public Hearing
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 August 3. Click the following link to sign-up:
https://bellevuewa.gov/council-public-hearing
a) RES 9811 Public Hearing and action on Resolution authorizing the execution of documents
necessary to release three existing sewer easements and a portion of a fourth sewer
easement located at 7009 and 7011 Ripley Lane SE in Renton, which have been
declared surplus to the City’s needs and are no longer required for providing
continued public utility service; the granting and recording of such releases 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) 20-383 Staff will review the 2020 Aquatic Center Feasibility Study Update.
11. Land Use
12. Other Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
City of Bellevue Page 3 Printed on 7/30/2020
City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda August 3, 2020
a) 20-384 Threshold Review of the Planning Commission recommendations and the criteria set
forth in Part 20.30I.140 LUC to determine by motion which amendment proposals
will be included in the 2020 annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment work program.
b) ORD 6522 Ordinance 1) authorizing execution of a grant agreement with King County to accept
$221,909 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)
funding to fund economic relief and recovery activities in response to the COVID-19
public health emergency; 2) amending the 2019-2020 Operating Grants, Donations,
and Special Reserves Fund to increase the appropriation by $221,909; and 3)
authorizing the expenditures of said funds.
c) ORD 6523 Ordinance 1) authorizing execution of an interagency agreement with the Washington
State Department of Commerce to accept $4,359,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) funding for costs incurred due to the
COVID-19 public health emergency; 2) amending the 2019-2020 Operating Grants
and Donations Fund to increase the appropriation by $4,359,000; 3) amending the
2019-2020 Human Services Fund to increase the appropriation by $500,000; and 4)
authorizing the use of CARES Act funding.
13. Unfinished Business
14. New Business
15. Executive Session
a) 20-385 Executive Session (Approximately 15 minutes.)
Property Disposition - RCW 42.30.110(1)(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.
16. Adjournment
City of Bellevue Page 4 Printed on 7/30/2020
City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda August 3, 2020
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
City of Bellevue Page 5 Printed on 7/30/2020
City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda August 3, 2020
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.
City of Bellevue Page 6 Printed on 7/30/2020
Get email alerts for Bellevue
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.