City Council First Tuesday Meeting
6:00pm - 9:30pm
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DATE: May 6, 2025
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Adair Hawkins
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Merizan
3) ROLL CALL: City Clerk Lora Wilmes
4) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Council of the Whole
5) PUBLIC COMMENT & REQUESTS: Public comment on meeting items or other issues of note or concern. Comments may be submitted in advance by writing or e-mailing clerk@carnationwa.gov, or made in person, or by telephone or computer connection at the time of the meeting. Individual comments should be limited to three minutes. Group comments shall be limited to five minutes.
6) CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of Minutes
i) Regular Session: April 15, 2025
b) Approval of Claims
i) Check Mailing Date: April 17, 2025
(1) $59,810.81
ii) Check Mailing Date: April 23, 2025
(1) $34,698.31
iii) Check Mailing Date: May 7, 2025
(1) $176,151.16
c) Payroll
i) NONE
d) Agenda Bills
i) AB25-25 Authorizing City Manager to enter into contract for construction of the 2025 City Wide Seal Coat Project.
ii) AB25-26 Authorization for Mayor and City Manager to sign the State Auditor Office (SAO) engagement letter.
iii) AB25-27 Entering into contract with Civic Foundry for IT services and support.
iv) AB25-28 Authorizing City Manager to enter into contract for on-call electrician services.
7) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) National Small Business Week
b) AANHPI Heritage Month
c) Older Americans Month
d) World Falun Dafa Day
8) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) NONE
9) PRESENTATIONS:
a) NONE
10) COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND REQUESTS: During this item, Councilmembers and committees report on activities and meetings from the previous two weeks. This space is important, as it provides an opportunity for the Council, Staff, and
public to understand how the Councilmembers spend their time.
a) Mayor Hawkins’ presentation on tooth health
11) STAFF REPORTS & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a) City Manager’s Office Report Pg. 46
i) Ziply Fiber Letter of Support
12) LONG RANGE VISIONING: A Council discussion on goals for 2026 and beyond.
a) Advocacy
i) State Advocacy Approach
ii) County Advocacy
(1) Snoqualmie Valley Trail Stairs
13) AGENDA BILLS:
a) AB25-29 An Ordinance amending the City of Carnation 2025-2026 Biennial Budget adopted by Ordinance 24-1003.
b) AB25-30 An Ordinance amending Carnation municipal code section 15.08.010 and section 15.40.120.
c) AB25-31 An Ordinance amending the development agreement between the City of Carnation and David Remlinger and/or assigns.
d) AB25-32 An Ordinance establishing permitting requirements for homeless encampments at religious organizations within the City.
14) OTHER: Councilmembers may introduce new topics, ask clarifying administrative questions, debate legislative issues and provide direction on new agenda items.
15) PLANNING AND PARKS BOARD MINUTES:
a) March 25, 2025
b) April 22, 2025
16) UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING DATES:
a) NONE
17) EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) NONE
18) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Housing and Land Use
i) May 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
b) Public Safety
i) May 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
c) Planning and Parks
i) May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
d) Finance and Operations
i) June 18, 2025 at 5:00pm
e) Community Economic Development
i) June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
19) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) May 20, 2025 – Regular Meeting Pg. 102
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
b) June 3, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
20) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Adair Hawkins