City Council Records

UNIVERSITY PLACE CITY COUNCIL

Regular Council Meeting

Monday, December 7, 2020, 6:30 p.m.

Note:  Times are approximate and subject to change.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The University Place City Council will REMOTELY hold its scheduled meetings to ensure essential city functions continue. However, pursuant to Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25.7 Safe Start – Stay Healthy issued on May 31, 2020 and Proclamation 20-28.13 – Open Public Meetings Act (subject to further amendments), there will be no in-person attendance by members of the public.

Members of the public can virtually attend City Council meetings by watching them live on University Place Television, Click! Channel 12 or Comcast Channel 21, by watching digitally on the City’s YouTube channel www.YouTube.com\UniversityPlaceTV or by dialing in to listen audibly-only at +1 509-342-7253 United States, Spokane (Toll), Conference ID: 518 661 587#.

Participation in Public Comments and public testimony on Public Hearings will be accepted by the following methods.  Written comments/testimony will be accepted via email.  Comments should be sent to Emy Genetia, City Clerk at Egenetia@cityofup.com.  Comments received up to one hour (i.e., 5:30 p.m.) before the meeting will be provided to the City Council electronically. Subject to technological limitations, the Council will also accept telephonic comments/testimony by calling the number listed above. 

The meeting invitation begins at 6:15 p.m. for technical setup.  City Council members and the public may dial in and/or connect at this time. However, the meeting does not officially begin until 6:30 p.m.

In the event of technical difficulties or the absence of a quorum, all items on this agenda shall be carried over to the agenda for the January 4, 2021 Regular Meeting.

AGENDA

6:30 pm

1.

CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL 

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Figueroa

4.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

6:35 pm

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

6:40 pm

6A. – 6T.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion:  Approve or Amend the Consent Agenda as Proposed

The Consent Agenda consists of items considered routine or have been previously studied and discussed by Council and for which staff recommendation has been prepared.  A Councilmember may request that an item be removed for the Consent Agenda so that the Council may consider the item separately.  Items on the Consent Agenda are voted upon as one block and approved with one vote.

A.    Approve the minutes of the November 16, 2020 and November 23, 2020 Council meetings as submitted.

B.    Receive and File:  Payroll for periods ending 11/15/20 and 11/30/20; and Claims dated 11/15/20.

C.    Approve the cancellation of the December 21, 2020 Regular Council meeting.

D.    Adopt a Resolution approving the Planning Commission’s 2021 Preliminary Work Plan.

E.    Adopt a Resolution approving the Economic Development Advisory Commission’s 2021 Annual Preliminary Work Plan.

F.     Adopt a Resolution approving the Park Advisory Commission’s 2021 Annual Preliminary Work Plan.

G.    Adopt a Resolution approving the Public Safety Advisory Commission’s 2021 Annual Preliminary Work Plan.

H.    Confirm Sandy McKenzie’s appointment to the Planning Commission for a term ending January 31, 2025.

I.      Confirm Dawn Morris’ appointment to the Economic Development Advisory Commission for a term ending January 31, 2025.

J.     Confirm Ron Kent’s reappointment to the Economic Development Advisory Commission for a term ending January 31, 2025.

K.    Confirm Rick Larson’s reappointment to the Economic Development Advisory Commission for a term ending January 31, 2025.

L.     Confirm Mary Miller Chapman’s appointment to the Park Advisory Commission for a term ending January 31, 2025.

M.    Confirm Ian Ainoa’s appointment to the Park Advisory Commission for a term ending January 31, 2025.

N.    Confirm Kelly Forsberg’s reappointment to the Park Advisory Commission for a term ending January 31, 2025.

O.    Confirm Anthony Paulson’s appointment to the Citizens Advisory Board for a term ending January 31, 2025.

P.    Authorize the Mayor to execute a contract amendment to the employment contract of the City Manager.

Q.    Pass an Ordinance amending Chapter 2.35 of the University Place Municipal Code; relating to Emergency Management.

R.    Pass an Ordinance amending portions of Chapter 10.15A of the University Place Municipal Code; relating to Parking.

S.    Adopt a resolution approved the Exclusive Brokerage Agreement with Jeff Kraft of Kidder Matthews for a term through December 2022.

T.    Receive and File:  2020 Third Quarter Financial Report.

PUBLIC HEARING

6:45 pm

7.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

• Staff Report

• Public Comment

• Council Consideration

COUNCIL CONSIDERATION – (The following item(s) will require Council action.)

7:00 pm

8.

FORM-BASED CODE

• Staff Report

• Public Comment

• Council Consideration

7:15 pm

9.

2021-2022 BIENNIAL BUDGET ADOPTION

• Staff Report

• Council Consideration

7:45 pm

10.

CITY MANAGER & COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS - (Report items/topics of interest from outside designated agencies represented by Council members, e.g., AWC, PRSC, Pierce Transit, RCC, etc., and follow-ups on items of interest to Council and the community.)

STUDY SESSION – (At this time, Council will have the opportunity to study and discuss business issues with staff prior to its consideration.  Citizen comment is not taken at this time; however, citizens will have the opportunity to comment on the following item(s) at future Council meetings.)

7:50 pm

11.

PURCHASING POLICY

(Second study for a passage of an Ordinance.)

8:10 pm

12.

SEWERS

9:00 pm

13.

ADJOURNMENT

*PRELIMINARY CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

December 7, 2020

Regular Council Meeting

December 21, 2020

Regular Council Meeting

January 4, 2021

Regular Council Meeting

January 19, 2021

Regular Council Meeting

Preliminary City Council Agenda subject to change without notice*

Complete Agendas will be available 24 hours prior to scheduled meeting.

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