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CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Severns presided over the meeting which was called to order at 6:00 p.m. 
Councilmember Munns made the motion to excuse Councilmember Woessner from the September 19 meeting, seconded by Councilmember Marshall. The motion passed unanimously. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved as presented. 

PRESENTATIONS

None. 

PUBLIC COMMENT

The Council received one public comment in advance of the meeting which complimented Police Officer Herrera. 

CONSENT AGENDA

The following items were approved as presented:

• Approval of Minutes for the September 5, 2023 - City Council Meeting 
• Appointment: Marina Advisory Committee, Position 5 – Gabriel Hill
• Approval of Payroll and Accounts Payable Vouchers
• Approval of Letter of Commitment for the Department of Commerce Climate Resiliency Sub-Element Funding

MAYORS COMMENTS

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COUNCIL COMMENTS

City Administrator Oborn noted the 2023 Council Calendar, adopted in December of 2022, included two meetings that were closely adjacent to holidays. Staff requested Council consider canceling the second regular meeting in November and the December workshop. Mayor Pro Tem Hizon moved to amend the Council 2023 Calendar to cancel the November 21, 2023 Council meeting and the December 27, 2023 Council workshop, seconded by Councilmember Munns. Councilmember Wiegenstein inquired whether the cancellations would impact any upcoming items. City Administrator Oborn noted staff had waited to bring this request forward to ensure they would not have any adverse impact. Councilmember Munns noted the 2023 calendar included an adjustment for the November workshop to November 29. There being no other discussion, the vote on the motion passed unanimously.

Councilmember Munns thanked the community, the Council, and Mayor Severns for their attendance at the Military Appreciation Picnic, held at Windjammer Park on September 16. More than 2,000 people attended. The annual event began in 2003 and is a partnership between the Navy League, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City. Many service groups also participate. Mayor Severns thanked Councilmember Munns, her husband Larry, and all involved.

PUBLIC HEARING & MEETINGS

Ordinance No. 1980: Amendment No. 3 to the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
Finance Director Goldman presented the budget amendment, which included adjustments in 2023 and 2024 for salary updates for non-represented employees and an amendment in 2024 to implement the Council’s direction for the allocation of opioid settlement funding. He was joined by Human Resources Director House, who reviewed the outcome of the recently completed Compensation and Classification study performed by Cabot Dow & Associates. Councilmembers Munns and Stucky provided their respective questions and comments. Councilmember Hoffmire moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1980: Budget Amendment No. 3, amending the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget and adopting an updated wage and salary schedule and plan of classification, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hizon. The motion carried unanimously.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS

Professional Services Agreement: Economic Development Council of Island County for County Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Project
Economic Development Coordinator McCaslin reviewed the item and was joined by City Administrator Oborn in explaining what a CEDS is and how it is arrived at. Councilmembers Marshall, Hoffmire, Stucky, Wiegenstein, Munns and Mayor Pro Tem Hizon provided their respective questions and comments. Following discussion, the Council requested the item be brought back at a future meeting for further consideration.

NE 7^th Avenue Reconstruction – Local Agency Agreement Supplement No. 1 
Public Works Director Schuller explained this was a grant and locally funded project to reconstruct the roadway, replace the existing waterline, and construct corridor improvements including continuous sidewalk on the north side of the road, various bicycle facilities, street lighting and storm drainage from N Oak Harbor Street to SR 20. The Local Agency Agreement Supplement No. 01 and updated Project Prospectus are required by WSDOT to obligate the construction funding and move this project to the Construction Phase. Director Schuller reviewed construction costs: The estimated construction cost is $2,319,221.00. Along with this, there are significant daily inspections, tracking, and paperwork necessary as part of this federally funded project. This construction management support is estimated to cost $464,032.00. The construction phase cost is therefore $2,783,253.00. The agency funds provided are $1,459,530.00, of which the State Transportation Improvement Board is providing $837,185.00. Therefore, the City’s responsibility is $622,345.00. These will be allocated to the street fund and water funds as appropriate. NE 7^th Avenue Reconstruction is included in the City’s Transportation Plan and in the Comprehensive Plan. Councilmembers Hoffmire, Wiegenstein, Munns, Marshall, Stucky, and Mayor Pro Tem Hizon provided their respective questions and comments. Councilmember Stucky moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Local Agency Agreement Supplement for the NE 7^th Avenue Reconstruction Project, seconded by Councilmember Munns. The vote on the motion passed unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive Session: Per RCW 42.30.110 (1) (c) to consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. No action was taken. 

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.