City Council Third Tuesday Meeting
6:00pm - 9:30pm
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DATE: August 19, 2025
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
ADDRESS: 4621 Tolt Ave
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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Adair Hawkins
2) OATH OF OFFICE COUNCIL POSITION NO. 3: City Clerk Lora Wilmes
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy Mayor Jim Ribail
4) ROLL CALL: City Clerk Lora Wilmes
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Council of the Whole
6) 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 shall be limited to three minutes. Group comments shall be limited to five minutes.
7) CONSENT AGENDA:
a) Approval of Minutes
i) Special Meeting: July 14, 2025
ii) Regular Session: July 15, 2025
iii) Special Meeting: July 21, 2025
b) Approval of Claims
i) Check Mailing Date: July 28, 2025
(1) $213,176.52
ii) Check Mailing Date: August 6, 2025
(1) $29,926.80
iii) Check Mailing Date: August 13, 2025
(1) $280.00
iv) Check Mailing Date: August 20, 2025
(1) $338,826.29
c) Approval of EFT Payments
i) July 1 – July 31, 2025
(1) $149,737.67
d) Agenda Bills
i) NONE
8) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) NONE
9) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) The Carnation City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a Developers Agreement with John Day Homes in regard to park improvements.
10) PRESENTATIONS:
a) Salary Commission Recommendation
11) 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.
12) STAFF REPORTS & DISCUSSION ITEMS:
a) City Manager’s Office Report
i) Quarterly Financial Review
ii) Q2 Council Priorities Report
iii) Schedule Council Retreat(s)
iv) Land Use & Housing Elements of the Comprehensive Plan
v) Council Rules & Procedures Update
13) LONG RANGE VISIONING: A Council discussion on goals for 2026 and beyond.
a) Waste Management
14) AGENDA BILLS:
a) AB25-39 An Ordinance amending Chapter 13.80 of the Carnation Municipal Code.
b) AB25-40 An Ordinance authorizing City Manager Ender to sign a development agreement with John Day Homes Inc. for the construction of a picnic shelter at Rivers Edge Park.
15) OTHER: Councilmembers may introduce new topics, ask clarifying administrative questions, debate legislative issues and provide direction on new agenda items.
16) PLANNING AND PARKS BOARD MINUTES:
a) July 22, 2025
17) UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING DATES:
a) NONE
18) EXECUTIVE SESSION
a) NONE
19) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Finance and Operations
i) August 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
b) Planning and Parks
i) August 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
c) Housing and Land Use
i) September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
d) Community Economic Development
i) September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
e) Public Safety
i) October 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
20) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) September 2, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
b) September 16, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
21) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Adair Hawkins