City Council Regular Meeting

Council Chambers (1E-126)

Agenda — 37 items

1. 1 City Council meetings are conducted in a hybrid manner with both in-person and virtual attendance options. To speak at the meeting, you can attend in-person or remotely participate via one of these options: • www.zoom.us and enter Webinar ID: 898 4695 6034, Password: 702876 • 253-215-8782 and enter Webinar ID: 898 4695 6034 The meeting may also be viewed on BTV Channel 21, or for the best viewing experience watch livestream on Bellevue Television YouTube:
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3. 1. Call to Order
4. 2. Roll Call, Flag Salute
5. a) Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week Proclamation 25-498
6. 3. Approval of Agenda
7. 4. Oral Communications
8. 8 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.
9. 9 https://bellevuewa.gov/council-oral-comms
10. 5. Reports of Boards and Commissions
11. 6. Report of the City Manager
12. a) Energy Smart Eastside Program & Strategy Update 25-499
13. 7. Council Business and New Initiatives
14. a) Council Liaison Recommendations for Appointments to the Environmental Services Commission and the Parks & Community Services Board 25-500
15. 8. Consent Calendar
16. a) Motion to approve payment of claims and payroll for the period June 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025. 25-501
17. b) Resolution rejecting the protest submitted by GridMatrix and authorizing execution of a Technical Services Agreement with Sierra Transportation Technologies, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 plus all applicable taxes, to conduct video analytics and reporting on selected intersections in support of the Video Analytics Screening for Road Safety Audits project (part of CIP Plan No. PW-R-205). RES 10524
18. c) Resolution establishing a policy framework for City collaboration on technological innovation solutions to improve government services and support digital equity; authorizing use of City resources for innovation demonstrations and digital inclusion-related projects. RES 10525
19. d) Resolution authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement for EMAC (Emergency Management Assistance Program) and PNEMA (Pacific Northwest Emergency Management Arrangement) with Washington State Military Department, Emergency Management Division, which provides the option for the City of Bellevue to participate in intrastate and state-to-state mutual aid during times of emergency or disaster. RES 10526
20. 20 page break
21. 9. Public Hearings
22. 22 There is no set time limit for public hearings and each speaker will be allowed up to 3-minutes to speak. 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. Please note that testimony provided during a public hearing will be recorded. You may sign-up in-person or online using this link:
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24. a) Public Hearing and action on Resolution authorizing the execution of documents necessary to release a portion of an existing water easement located at 3245 158th Avenue SE in Bellevue, Washington, which has been declared surplus to the City’s needs and no longer required to provide continued water service; the granting and recording of such release being deemed in the best interest of the public. RES 10527
25. 10. Other Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions
26. a) Ordinance extending the life of certain complete building permit applications, complete clearing and grading permit applications, issued building permits, and issued clearing and grading permits when complete permit applications have been submitted to the City by, or the issued permits remain active on, the effective date of this Ordinance; providing for an exception for civil violations; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. ORD 6853
27. 11. Study Session Items
28. a) Update to financial outlook of the broader economy and Bellevue 25-502
29. 12. Land Use Reports
30. 13. Written Reports
31. a) Intergovernmental Relations Monthly Report as of June 30, 2025 25-503
32. b) Mid-point check-in on the Critical Areas Ordinance Update process and scope 25-504
33. 14. Unfinished Business
34. 15. New Business
35. 16. Executive Session
36. 17. Adjournment
37. 37 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.