City Council - Regular Meeting

Thursday, November 13, 2025
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About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Des Moines, WA
Meeting Date
November 13, 2025

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

13 items on the agenda.

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CONSENT AGENDAItem 1

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

Motion: To approve the payment vouchers through October 30, 2025 and payroll transfers through October 29, 2025 in the attached list and further described as follows: | Item | Amount | | --- | --- | | EFT Vendor Payments | #12605-12700 | | Wires | #3133-3146 | | Accounts Payable Checks | #167118-167133 | | | Accounts Payable Voided Checks | | $(572.00) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Payroll Checks | #20026-20029 | $13,004.77 | | | Payroll Advice | #15299-15462 | $494,101.96 | | | Payroll Checks Void | #20027-20027 | $(3,340.30) | | | Payroll Check | #20030-20030 | $3,340.30 | | | Total Checks and Wires for A/P & Payroll: | | $3,171,364.46 | | | Approval of Vouchers | | |

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: To approve the minutes for the Committee of the Whole and Council Study Session held on October 02, 2025, and the City Council Regular Meeting held on October 09, 2025.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

B&O TAX MODEL ORDINANCE UPDATE - 2ND READING

Motion: To approve Draft Ordinance No. 25-100, updating the City of Des Moines Business and Occupation Tax Model Ordinance.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

2025 NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT - CONTRACT AWARD

Motion: To approve the Public Works Contract with Base Crew LLC (Contractor) for the 2025 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project in the amount of $55,968.00, and authorize a project construction contingency in the amount of $6,000.00, and further authorize the City Manager to sign said Contract substantially in the form as submitted.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

SEA-TAC STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY ROUND TABLE (START) POSITION APPOINTMENT

Motion: To reappoint Joe Dusenbury to a term on the START Committee effective December 31, 2025 and expiring on December 31, 2027.

PUBLIC HEARING/CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGItem 1

2026 PROPERTY TAX LEVY - 2ND READING

Staff Presentation by Finance Director Jeff Friend

PUBLIC HEARING/CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGItem 2

2025/2026 BIENNIAL BUDGET AMENDMENTS - 1ST READING

Staff Presentation by Finance Director Jeff Friend

PUBLIC HEARING/CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGItem 3

LAND USE APPLICATION ABANDONMENT ORDINANCE - 1ST READING

Staff Presentation by Land Use Planner Peyton Murphy

PUBLIC HEARING/CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGItem 4

CO-LIVING HOUSING ORDINANCE - 1ST READING

Staff Presentation by Land Use Planner Alicia Jacobs

NEW BUSINESSItem 1

2026-2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN

Staff Presentation by Finance Director Jeff Friend

NEW BUSINESSItem 2

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COORDINATED SAMP REVIEW AND LEGAL SERVICES

Staff Presentation by Community Development Director Rebecca Deming

NEW BUSINESSItem 3

CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION FRAMEWORK DISCUSSION

Staff Presentation by Assistant City Manager Adrienne Newton-Johnson

NEW BUSINESSItem 4

NEW AGENDA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION – 10 Minutes