City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingBellevue, WA · May 17, 2021
Agenda
City of Bellevue 450 110th Avenue NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Meeting Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, May 17, 2021 6:00 PM Virtual
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: 981 6779 1723;
3. Via Zoom Webinar ID: 981 6779 1723, Password: 137192; or
4. Watch livestream on Bellevue Television YouTube:
www.youtube.com/bellevuetelevision
1. Call to Order
2. Executive Session
a) 21-395 Potential Litigation - RCW42.30.110(1)(i), Approximately 30 minutes.
To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency
litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a
member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become a party, when
public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal
or financial consequence to the agency.
3. Roll Call, Flag Salute
a) 21-396 Joyce Nichols Commendation
b) 21-402 Public Works Week Proclamation
4. Approval of Agenda
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5. Oral Communications
The total time for oral communications is 30 minutes. If the number of speakers signed up to
speak will exceed the 30 minute period, the Mayor is authorized to give preference to (1)
persons speaking to items on the meeting agenda or anticipated to come on the agenda within
one month and/or (2) to persons who have not spoken to Council in the last quarter. Speakers
will be allowed up to three minutes to speak, and a maximum of three persons are permitted to
speak to each side of any one topic.
To be added to the speaker list for oral communications, you must sign-up by 5:00 p.m. on
May 17. Click the following link to sign-up:
https://bellevuewa.gov/council-oral-comms
6. Reports of Community Council, Boards and Commissions
7. Report of the City Manager
a) 21-397 Amazon Donation
8. Council Business and New Initiatives
9. Consent Calendar
a) 21-398 Council Minutes
Minutes of May 3, 2021 Regular Meeting
b) 21-399 Motion to approve payment of claims and payroll for the period April 1, 2021 - April
30, 2021.
c) RES 9936 Resolution authorizing the execution of a one-year purchase order with Questica to
provide software for the development, monitoring and related metrics associated with
the City’s budget process and implementation services in an amount not to exceed
$275,200. This Resolution also authorizes the City to exercise annual options to
renew in years two through five which include application software fees and on-call
professional services for an additional potential expenditure of $324,225. The total
five-year expenditure of this Purchase Order is $599,425 plus all applicable taxes.
The Purchase Order shall be substantially in the form of the Purchase Order in the
Council Library.
d) RES 9937 Resolution authorizing execution of a five-year General Services contract with
Guardian Security for Fire and Security Alarm monitoring, annual confidence testing
and system maintenance for all Parks & Community Services facilities in an amount
not to exceed $295,128.06 including all applicable taxes.
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e) RES 9938 Resolution authorizing the execution of a three-year Professional Services Agreement
with DKS Associates to provide on-call services to the City of Bellevue to support
the advancement of New Mobility technology projects. The agreement has a not to
exceed amount of $300,000, plus all applicable taxes, with an option to extend the
contract for two years for $200,000, plus all applicable taxes, with the same terms
and conditions.
f) RES 9939 Resolution authorizing the execution of a three-year Professional Services Agreement
with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide on-call services to the City of Bellevue to
support the advancement of New Mobility technology projects. The agreement has a
not to exceed amount of $300,000, plus all applicable taxes, with an option to extend
the contract for two years for $200,000, plus all applicable taxes, with the same
terms and conditions.
g) RES 9940 Resolution authorizing the execution of a three-year Professional Services Agreement
with Cambridge Systematics, Inc. to provide on-call services to the City of Bellevue
to support the advancement of New Mobility technology projects. The agreement has
a not to exceed amount of $300,000, plus all applicable taxes, with an option to
extend the contract for two years for $200,000, plus all applicable taxes, with the
same terms and conditions.
h) RES 9941 Resolution authorizing the execution of a five-year contract with JMA Power Washing
LLC., for the cleaning of roofs and rainwater conveyance systems at 26 sites
throughout the parks system including the community centers in the amount of
$495,750 plus applicable taxes.
i) RES 9942 Resolution authorizing execution of an amendment to the Agreement for Professional
Services with Harlowe & Falk, LLP, who provide legal tax advice to the City, in an
amount not to exceed $140,000, exclusive of any applicable taxes.
10. Public Hearing
11. Study Session Items
a) 21-400 Grand Connection Sequence One Guidelines and Standards Land Use Code
Amendments
b) 21-401 Smart Cities: Program Overview and Transportation Element Update
12. Land Use
13. Other Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
14. Unfinished Business
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15. New Business
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.
Oral 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. The total time for oral communications is 30 minutes, and speakers must limit
their presentation to 3 minutes. A maximum of three persons are permitted to speak to each 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
take certain administrative actions.
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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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