City Council Regular Meeting

City of Bellevue 450 110th Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98004 Meeting Agenda City Council Regular Meeting Monday, December 11, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers (1E-126) Prior to the Council meeting, join us on the City Hall concourse from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. to recognize outgoing Councilmember Jennifer Robertson's 20 years of service to the Bellevue community. City Council meetings are conducted in a hybrid manner with both in-person and virtual attendance options. To speak at the meeting, you can attend in-person or remotely participate via one of these options: • www.zoom.us and enter Webinar ID: 981 6779 1723, Password: 137192 • 253-215-8782 and enter Webinar ID: 981 6779 1723 The meeting may also be viewed on BTV Channel 21, or for the best viewing experience watch livestream on Bellevue Television YouTube: www.youtube.com/bellevuetelevision 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call, Flag Salute a) 23-763 Councilmember Jennifer Robertson Commendation b) 23-764 Swearing in of Councilmembers John Stokes and Janice Zahn and Councilmember-elects Dave Hamilton and Mo Malakoutian 3. Approval of Agenda City of Bellevue Page 1 Printed on 12/7/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda December 11, 2023 4. Oral Communications The total time for oral communications is 30-minutes and topics must relate to City of Bellevue government. Persons speaking to items on the agenda will be called first and, if time remains, persons not speaking on an agenda item will be called. The Presiding Officer is authorized, in each category, to give preference to (1) persons who have not spoken to Council within 60 days prior to the meeting or (2) to persons speaking to items anticipated to come on the agenda within 60 days. 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. Please note that testimony provided during oral communications will be recorded. Speakers may sign-up beginning at 5:00 p.m. on the date of the Council meeting. You may sign-up in-person or online using this link: https://bellevuewa.gov/council-oral-comms 5. Reports of Boards and Commissions 6. Report of the City Manager a) 23-765 Bellevue Airfield Park Master Plan Update 7. Council Business and New Initiatives a) 23-766 Determining Procedure for Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor at Council’s January 2, 2024 Meeting b) 23-767 Selection of Temporary Chair for January 2, 2024 Council Meeting 8. Consent Calendar a) 23-768 Council Minutes Minutes of November 20, 2023 b) RES 10328 Resolution authorizing the execution of a Professional Service Agreement with KPFF Inc., in the amount of $777,932.54, plus all applicable taxes, to complete the engineering design, prepare the construction contract documents, complete environmental documentation and provide preliminary property acquisition support for the NE 12th Street Bridge project as part of the Bridge and Pavement Preservation (Overlay) Program (CIP Plan No. PW-M-1). c) ORD 6768 Ordinance authorizing the transfer of $144,000 of excess reserves from the Local Improvement District Control Fund and $657,000 of excess reserves from the Local Improvement District Guaranty Fund to the General Fund, and establishing an effective date. City of Bellevue Page 2 Printed on 12/7/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda December 11, 2023 d) ORD 6769 Ordinance updating Title 8 of the Bellevue City Code on Animal Care and Control, repealing Chapters 8.05, 8.06, 8.07, 8.08, and 8.09 and Sections 8.04.060, 8.04.070, 8.04.080, 8.04.090, 8.04.100, 8.04.110, 8.04.120, 8.04.130, 8.04.140, 8.04.170, 8.04.180, 8.04.190, 8.04.200, 8.04.210, 8.04.220, 8.04.230, 8.04.240, 8.04.250, 8.04.260, 8.04.270, 8.04.280, 8.04.290, 8.04.300, 8.04.310, 8.04.320, 8.04.330, 8.04.340, 8.04.350, 8.04.360, 8.04.370, 8.04.380, 8.04.390, 8.04.400, 8.04.410, 8.04.420, 8.04.430, 8.04.440, 8.04.450, 8.04.460, 8.04.470, 8.04.480, 8.04.490, 8.04.500, 8.04.530; adopting a new chapter 8.05 of the Bellevue City Code to adopt by reference King County’s Animal Care and Control regulations; and establishing an effective date. e) RES 10329 Resolution authorizing execution of all documents necessary to implement settlement of the claims brought in Surdi et al. v. City of Bellevue et al. (King County Superior Court Consolidated Cases No. 22-2-08592-4 SEA and 23-2-00721-2 SEA). f) RES 10330 Resolution adopting “Bridle Trails Valley Creek Park” as the name for the new park in the Bridle Trail Neighborhood located at 4432 140th Ave NE. 9. Public Hearings There is no set time limit for public hearings and each speaker will be allowed up to 3-minutes to speak. Speakers may sign-up beginning at 5:00 p.m. on the date of the Council meeting. Please note that testimony provided during a public hearing will be recorded. You may sign-up in-person or online using this link: https://bellevuewa.gov/council-public-hearing a) RES 10331 Public Hearing and action on Resolution authorizing the execution of documents necessary to release a portion of an existing sewer easement located at 3002 139th Ave SE, which has been declared surplus to the City’s needs and is no longer required for providing continued sewer service; the granting and recording of such release being deemed in the best interest of the public. b) ORD 6770 Public Hearing and action on Ordinance amending Section 20.25D.035, Catalyst Projects, of the City of Bellevue Land Use Code (LUC) for conformance with proposed amendments to the 2009 Spring District Development Agreement (DA); providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. 10. Study Session Items 11. Land Use Reports City of Bellevue Page 3 Printed on 12/7/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda December 11, 2023 12. Other Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) ORD 6771 Ordinance authorizing execution of the First Amendment to the 2009 Spring District Catalyst Project Development Agreement, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 36.70B RCW and section 20.25D.035 of the Land Use Code (LUC); providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. 13. Written Reports a) 23-769 Environmental Stewardship Initiative Quarterly Update b) 23-770 Intergovernmental Affairs Monthly Update 14. Unfinished Business 15. New Business 16. Executive Session 17. Adjournment City of Bellevue Page 4 Printed on 12/7/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda December 11, 2023 For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-7810 (voice) or email counciloffice@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov. 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. Written Reports: Council receives updates or progress reports on initiatives, plans, and programs in written format. 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. City of Bellevue Page 5 Printed on 12/7/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Agenda December 11, 2023 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. 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 12/7/2023