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Home My WebLink About12-11-1989 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 11, 1989 Medina City Hall 7:30 PM 501 Evergreen Point Rd. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Medina City Council Was called to order at 7:30 PM by Mayor Vall- Spinosa. The meeting was tape recorded. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Goldstein, King, Mathewson, Messmer, Reagan, Langenbach and Mayor Vall-Spinosa City Staff Present: City Manager Dodge, City Clerk Davis, Chief of Police Race, Public Works Supervisor Hammerquist, City Engineer Jauhola and City Attorney Wines MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Correction to the Nov. 13, 1989 minutes were as follows: 2nd para. under Discussion, 2nd line should read :the Chevron Service Station is represented by BP"... Page 3, Item 3. Any recommendation to, insert "change" the ordinance... Messmer moved to adopt the minutes of the Nov. 13, 1989, seconded by Goldstein passed. Nov. 27, 1989 - Special Meeting: Under 1990 Budget, 3rd para., first line, 1990_Budget should read 1990 "Proposed_Budget" Third para., should read, The Council ... "proposed" budget "recommending" changes... 7th para., 6th line 8th para., 3rd line, third sentence, The Hunts Point Town Council be changed to read, "Chief Race stated that the Hunts Point Town Council expressed their appreciation to the Medina Police Dept. for services provided for the many years and proposed a counter offer of a 5-year contract with 20%, 15%, 10%, etc., increases.. Last para., the Council agreed to "respond to Hunts Point's proposal with increases of.... Messmer moved the minutes be accepted as amended, seconded by -Reagan, passed. PRESENTATION Airplane Overflight Noise - Dr. Bob Rudolph, President Dr. Rudolph reviewed the background of the airplane flight patterns. He stated his committee is asking for an equitable sharing of flights among all of the communities. Medina City Council Minutes December 11, 1989 Page 2 Dr. Rudolph recommended the Council send a letter to the FAA, Port of Seattle, Congressional and State Delegation indicating our support to the FAA's plan to disburse the flights more evenly over the eastside. He also stated it would be helpful to have an article in Medina's Newletter and West Bellevue ueANews stating what the citizens of Medina can do to support disbursing flights. He feels the next 2 months will be very crucial and that the decision will be made within the next 60 days. Discussion followed. Consensus of the Council was to write a letter to Temple Johnson, Manager, Air Traffic Division FAA, stating the Council's concerns. Graham Ross and Al Clise, residents of Medina, stated the city should have the City Attorney and a Councilmember involved and take a stand at these meetings. Proclamation Eastside DWI Task Force - Diane Lewis Chief Race introduced Diane Lewis, Coordinator of the Eastside DWI Program. Ms. Lewis gave some background on National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week Proclamation. Mayor Vall-Spinosa stated the City of Medina supports the Proclamation designating the week of December 10 through December 16th as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Cyndi Cahill, 8623 NE 10th St., gave a little background on the Christmas tree that was put up in the city Hall. Paper ornaments with needy children's names and sizes were put on the tree. These children are from the Bellevue School District. Mrs. Cahill stated anyone choosing a name can leave the gifts under the tree and she would deliver them by Christmas. REPORTS Bike Lane Standards - Mike Jauhola City Engineer Jauhola reviewed the bike lanes by the State Standards. He stated the bicycle lanes as presently marked, do meet the standards. He also stated when the lanes are marked "bicycle lanes" bicycles take preference over all other transportation vehicles. Defining "additional _fees" for _Development _Process The City Manager recommended changes to Ordinance No. 421 per his memo to the Council. — Discussion followed. The Council recommended the City Manager present a report with more detailed information for the next meeting. Right -of -Way Mower - Alan Hammerquist Hammerquist stated that the City is in need of a mower that meets O.S.H.A. requirements. He enclosed a proposal for an Articulated Boom Mower in the Council packet for their viewing. Medina City Council Minutes December 11, 1989 Page 3 No action was taken. Police Contract with Hunts Point The City Manager stated Hunts Point is satisfied with the 1990 figure but would like to form a committee of Medina and Hunts Point Councilmembers to negotiate for the remainder of the contract. Mathewson and Langenbach were appointed to this committee. City ,Manager's _Report Previously discussed. Police Chief's Report Accepted as submitted. Chief Race stated Lt. Wilson has submitted his resignation effective February 15, 1990 to return to Quincy, WA as Chief of Police. Public Work's Report Accepted as submitted. Treasurer's Report Accepted as presented. Ordinances/Resolution - Final Action — Ord. No. 490 - Changing Park Board's Role Messmer moved to adopt Ord. No. 490 seconded by Langenbach, passed. Ord. No. 493 - Adopting 1990 Budget Reagan moved to adopt Ord. No. 493, seconded by Messmer, passed. Ord. No. 496 - Levying Taxes King moved to adopt Ord. No. 496, seconded by Messmer, passed. Ord. No. 497 - Making Reappropriations to 1989 Budget Messmer moved to adopt Ord. No. 497, seconded by Mathewson, passed. Ordinances/Resolution - First Review Ordinance No. 494 - Repealing Prohibition of Key Boxes Ordinance No. 495 - Amending Sign Ordinance to allow Small Second Sign in Private Lanes Ordinance No. 498 - An Ordinance Amending Medina Municipal Code Section 17.72.0 00 Relating to Setbacks where Access is Provided by a Private Lane The City Attorney recommended the Council designate the City Council as the body to have a public hearing for this ordinance so it can be placed on the Agenda for approval next month. The Planning Commission will not be meeting in December and this ordinance needs immediate action. Medina City Council Minutes December 11, 1989 Page 4 Langenbach moved the Council be designated as the body to conduct the public hearing for Ordinance No. 498, Reagan seconded, passed. NEW BUSINESS The Council discussed Airplane Overflight Noise. The Council recommended the City Manager schedule a special meeting and invite local politicians, announce it in the newsletter and encourage residents to write to their representatives and FAA. The City Manager will propose a Resolution for adoption. Sign Ordinance Langenbach recommended the Council review the sign ordinance because of its ambiguity. Appointments to Boards The Mayor appointed Peggy Glass to fill the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment with an expiration date of July 1993. Phil Rognier was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission with an expiration date of June 1992. Claims Warrant Goldstein made a motion that Claims Warrant #2662-2728 and Payroll Warrants #10745-10789 including the credit, be accepted as paid, seconded by Messmer, passed. Messmer, on behalf of the Council, thanked Mayor Vall-Spinosa, _ Councilmembers Reagan and King for their many years of service to the City and that they will be missed. EXECUTIVE SESSION The regular meeting went into Executive Session at 10:35 PM. The Executive Session returned to the regular meeting and was adjourned at 11:15 PM. Dean Messmer, Mayor Pro-Tem City—�lerk Margaret Davis