City Council Third Tuesday Meeting
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DATE: November 18, 2025
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
ADDRESS: 4621 Tolt Ave
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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ribail
2) OATH OF OFFICE COUNCIL POSITION NO. 1: City Clerk, Lora Wilmes
3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy Mayor Merizan
4) ROLL CALL: City Clerk Lora Wilmes
5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Council
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) Regular Session: November 4, 2025
ii) Special Meeting: November 6, 2025
b) Approval of Claims
i) Check Mailing Date: October 31, 2025
(1) $20,617.99
ii) Check Mailing Date: November 7, 2025
(1) $128,805.63
c) Approval of EFT Payments
i) October 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
(1) $148,903.06
d) Agenda Bills
i) NONE
8) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) NONE
9) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) NONE
10) PRESENTATIONS:
a) NONE
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) Utility Rate Summit
ii) Draft Rules of Procedure
iii) Disc Golf Course Ribbon Cutting : November 20th at 4:00 PM
iv) Holiday Lights and Christmas in Carnation
13) LONG RANGE VISIONING: A Council discussion on goals for 2026 and beyond.
a) NONE
14) AGENDA BILLS:
a) AB25-50 An ordinance fixing the amount of the annual Ad Valorem Property Tax Levy for year 2026.
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) October 28, 2025
17) UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING DATES:
a) Amendment to Carnation Municipal Code Chapter 15.88 “Critical Areas”. – December 2, 2025
18) EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) NONE
19) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Finance and Operations
i) November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
b) Planning and Parks
i) November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
c) Housing and Land Use
i) TBD
d) Community Economic Development
i) TBD
e) Public Safety
i) TBD
20) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) December 2, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
b) December 16, 2025 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
21) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Ribail