City Council Third Tuesday Meeting

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DATE: December 16, 2025
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
ADDRESS: 4621 Tolt Ave

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1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ribail

2) OATH OF OFFICE: City Clerk, Lora Wilmes
a) Council Position No. 2
b) Council Position No. 4

3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Ribail

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: December 2, 2025

b) Approval of Claims
i) Check Mailing Date: November 25, 2025 – $184,406.86
ii) Check Mailing Date: December 8, 2025 – $29,350.85

c) Approval of EFT Payments
i) November 1, 2025 – November 30, 2025 – $150,466.78

d) Agenda Bills
i) AB25-53 Adopting updated Standards for the delivery of Public Defender Services Pursuant to RCW 10.101.030
ii) AB25-54 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hutchinson Law to provide Indigent Defense Services.
iii) AB25-55 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with Reaper Construction, LLC for the Landfill Mitigation Project.
iv) AB25-56 Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Parks Property Tax Levy Agreement between King County and the City of Carnation.

8) PROCLAMATIONS:
a) NONE

9) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
a) Amendment to City of Carnation’s Comprehensive Plan: Chapter 3 Land Use Element and Chapter 5 Housing Element.
b) Amendment Carnation Municipal Code Chapter 15: Definition of Basic Terms and Table of Permitted Uses.

10) PRESENTATIONS:
a) Lee Arts Foundation – Carnation Cares Grant

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) Storm Recap
ii) PSE Transportation Emission Reduction Grant
iii) Entwistle Project Update

13) LONG RANGE VISIONING: A Council discussion on goals for 2026 and beyond.
a) NONE

14) AGENDA BILLS:
a) AB25-57 An ordinance adopting Chapter 3: Land Use and Chapter 5: Housing for the 2024 periodic update of the Comprehensive Plan.
b) AB25-58 An ordinance amending the City of Carnation 2025-2026 Biennial Budget.
c) AB25-59 A resolution amending Carnation City Council Rules of Procedure.
d) AB25-60 Ratifying the City Manager’s Declaration of Emergency for the widespread flooding surrounding the City of Carnation.

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) January 20, 2026 – Critical Areas Ordinance

18) EXECUTIVE SESSION:
a) NONE

19) FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
a) Finance and Operations
i) December 17, 2025, at 4:30 PM
b) Planning and Parks
i) December 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM – CANCELED
c) Public Safety
i) TBD
d) Community Economic Development
i) TBD
e) Housing and Land Use
i) TBD

20) FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS:
a) January 6, 2026 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
b) January 20, 2026 – Regular Meeting
i) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

21) ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Jim Ribail