City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chambers (1E-126)
Agenda — 44 items
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- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Roll Call, Flag Salute
- a) Domestic Violence Action Month Proclamation
- b) Filipino American History Month Proclamation
- c) Disability Employment Awareness Month Proclamation
- 3. Approval of Agenda
- 9 page break
- 4. Oral Communications
- 11 Speakers may register beginning at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting using the online link below. In-person assistance to register is available at 5:00 p.m. outside the City Council meeting room on the first floor.
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- 5. Reports of Boards and Commissions
- 6. Report of the City Manager
- a) Update on Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center’s Housing Accord Program
- 7. Council Business and New Initiatives
- 8. Consent Calendar
- a) Council Minutes Minutes of September 9, 2025
- b) Motion to approve payment of claims and payroll for the period August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025.
- c) Motion to reject the bid protest submitted by Fury Site Works and award Bid No. 25061 for the Water Main Replacement 2025 Phase 1 project to Shoreline Construction Co., as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, in an amount not to exceed $5,429,210, plus all applicable taxes (CIP Plan Nos. W-16 & W-67).
- d) Motion to award Bid No. 25036, Main Street Off-Street Multipurpose Pathway (108th Avenue to 112th Avenue) project to Active Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in the amount up to $2,817,817, plus all applicable taxes. This project is funded by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Access and Connections (CIP Plan No. PW-WB-56) and the Neighborhood Safety, Connectivity and Congestion Levy (CIP Plan No. PW-R-199).
- e) Ordinance authorizing and providing for the acquisition of real property interests for the construction of the Cedar Terrace Pump Station Rehabilitation S-16 Project; providing for condemnation, appropriation, and the taking of land and property rights necessary therefore; providing for payment; directing the initiation of appropriate proceedings in the manner provided by law for said condemnation; and establishing an effective date.
- f) Ordinance authorizing the execution of a sub-contract (and supplements if necessary) with the Dispute Resolution Center of Kitsap County, as lead fiscal agent for Resolution Washington, to accept grant funds in the amount of $618,714 from the Washington Department of Commerce (Sub-Grantee Contract S26-34445-001) for staffing and administrative costs associated with delivery of conflict resolution services offered through the Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center.
- g) Ordinance (1) amending the City of Bellevue 2025-2026 General Fund budget to increase the appropriation by $500,000 from the Long-Range Planning Reserve; and (2) authorizing execution of a funding agreement with KidsQuest Children’s Museum, in an amount up to $500,000, to support KidsQuest in pursuing a new facility in Bellevue.
- h) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with the Berger Partnership to provide architectural and engineering services to support Meydenbauer Bay Park Phase 2 development in the amount of $1,583,075, plus all applicable taxes.
- i) Resolution authorizing execution of a five-year Wireless Communication Facilities Site Lease Agreement with an automatic five-year extension with T-Mobile at the Cougar Mountain #2 Site located at 16859 SE 59th St.
- j) Resolution authorizing execution of an interlocal agreement with the City of Redmond and King County Regional Homelessness Authority to provide for expanded services to homeless individuals during severe weather events.
- k) Resolution authorizing execution of a contract amendment to the agreement with NRC Homes, LLC. for the exterior residing and reroofing of the Robinswood Tennis Center in the amount of $76,005, plus all applicable taxes.
- l) Resolution authorizing entry into a purchase agreement with, and issuance of purchase order(s) to, Zoll manufacturing to procure up to $390,494.57 in materials for the replacement of the Fire Department’s Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
- m) Resolution amending the City Council rules of procedure to increase the maximum exclusion period and change the timing of processing appeals of exclusions.
- n) Ordinance amending Sections 3.55.030, 3.56.030, 3.61.030, 3.62.030, 3.63.030, 3.64.030, and 3.100.030 of the Bellevue City Code to increase the maximum exclusion period and change the timing of processing appeals of exclusions.
- o) Ordinance amending Sections 3.55.010, 3.56.010, 3.61.010, 3.62.010, 3.63.010, and 3.64.010 of the Bellevue City Code to limit service to two consecutive terms on any City Council advisory board and commission.
- 9. Public Hearings
- 10. Study Session Items
- a) Application for Public Benefit Rating System Open Space Classification of the Timiri property located at 4277 137th Avenue NE, Bellevue, Washington (King County Parcel No. 8669400210).
- b) Ordinance imposing mandatory minimum sentencing for repeat offenders of certain theft crimes.
- 11. Land Use Reports
- 12. Other Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
- 13. Written Reports
- 14. Unfinished Business
- 15. New Business
- 16. Executive Session
- 17. Adjournment
- 44 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. 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.