Summary:
CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL CORRESPONDENCE NOT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED BY COUNCIL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT CITY MANAGER REPORT/PRESENTATIONS/BRIEFINGS
Item 1. Legislative Update from Senator Tina Orwall – 25 Minutes
Item 2. Des Moines Historical Society New Executive Director – 10 Minutes
Item 3. 2026 2nd Quarter Financial Report – 15 Minutes Staff Presentation: Jeff Friend, Finance Director
Item 4. Community Enrichment Services – Fall/Winter Programming Preview – 10 Minutes Staff Presentation: Kyle Ehlers, Program Supervisor, Community Enrichment CONSENT AGENDA
Item 1. Approval of Vouchers Motion: “I move to approve the payment vouchers through August 12th, 2026 and payroll transfers through August 6th, 2026 in the attached list and further described as follows:”
EFT Vendor Payments # 14011 – # 14094 $ 725,033.46 Wires # 3389 – # 3410 $ 1,020,303.20 Accounts Payable Checks # 167669 – # 167703 $ 133,800.84
Voided Checks # 165975, 166298, 166371 ($350.00) Payroll Checks 8/5/2026 # 20117 – # 20130 $ 19,225.29 Payroll Advice 8/5/2026 # 18412 – # 18601 $ 543,067.25 Payroll Advice-Off Cycle 8/6/2026 # 20011 -$ 72.49 Payroll Advice-Off Cycle 8/6/2026 #20131 $ 72.49
Total Checks and Wires for A/P & Payroll: $ 2,441,125.04
Item 2. Approval of Minutes Motion: “I move to approve the minutes from the July 09, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, July 30, 2026 City Council Leadership Workshop, and the August 06, 2026 Committee of the Whole and Study Session meetings.”
Item 3. Judge Pro Tem Compensation – 1st Reading Motion: “I move to pass Draft Ordinance 26-059 to a second reading on the next available regular Council meeting agenda.”
Item 4. ILA with Highline Water District for 2026 North Hill AC Water Main Replacement Project Motion: “I move to approve the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Des Moines and Highline Water District regarding the 2026 North Hill AC Water Main Replacement Project, and further authorize the City Manager to sign said Agreement substantially in the form as submitted.”
Item 5. Hemstad Consulting Contract Extension Motion: “I move to approve the contract extension with Hemstad Consulting, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement substantially in the form as submitted.”
Item 6. Citizens Advisory Board Appointment Motion: “I move to confirm the appointment of Philip Mendoza to the Citizens Advisory Board as the Business representative, effective immediately with an expiration date of June 30, 2027.”
Item 7. Marina Steps Innovative Stormwater Bioretention Testing, Grant and Consultant Contract Amendments Motion 1: “I move to authorize the acceptance of the Puget Sound National Estuary Program Grant Amendment #1 for the Marina Steps Innovative Stormwater Bioretention Testing project in the amended amount of $548,386.00 and authorize the City Manager to sign the State funding agreement when it is available.”
Motion 2: “I move to approve the 2024-2025 On-Call General Civil Engineering Services Task Assignment 2025-016 Amendment #2 with Psomas, Inc. to provide stormwater bioretention testing and reporting in association with the Marina Steps Innovative Stormwater Bioretention Testing project in the amended amount not to exceed $263,323.07 and authorize the City Manager to sign said Task Assignment substantially in the form as submitted.”
Item 8. Groundwater Remediation Consultant Contract Motion 1: “I move to approve the consultant services contract with WSP USA,
Inc. to provide consultant services for the Public Works Yard Ground Water Remediation Project in the amount of $119,356.00 and authorize the City Manager to sign said Task Assignment Supplement substantially in the form as submitted.”
Motion 2: “I move to direct Administration to submit a budget amendment for the 2026 self-insurance fund to incorporate the 2026 WSP USA, Inc consultant services contract.”
Item 9. Barnes Creek Trail Project – Joint Utility Trench Agreement with Comcast Motion: “I move to approve the Joint Trench Utility Agreement with Comcast for the Barnes Creek Trail Project and further authorize the City Manager to sign said Joint Trench Utility Agreement substantially in the form as submitted.”
NEW BUSINESS
Item 1. Capital Improvements Plan – 20 Minutes Staff Presentation: Jeff Friend, Finance Director
Motion: “I move to adopt Draft Resolution No. 26-098 approving the City of Des Moines 2027 – 2032 Capital Improvements Plan.”
Item 2. Development Agreement Ordinance – 1st Reading – 20 Minutes Staff Presentation: Rebecca Deming, Community Development Director
Motion: “I move to pass Draft Ordinance 26-030 to a second reading on the next available regular Council meeting agenda.”
Item 3. New Agenda Items for Consideration – 10 Minutes
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS (4 minutes per Councilmember) – 30 minutes
PRESIDING OFFICER’S REPORT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
NEXT MEETING DATE September 03, 2026 Committee of the Whole and Study Session
ADJOURNMENT
