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Home My WebLink About11-13-1989 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 13, 1989 7:30 PM Medina City Hall 501 Evergreen Point Rd. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Medinna City Council was called to order at 7 3OPM by Pro Tem Messmer. The meeting was tape recorded. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Goldstein, King, Mathewson, Messmer and Langenbach Absent: Reagan and Mayor Vail-Spinosa City Staff Present: City Manager Dodge, City Clerk Davis, Chief of Police Race, Public Works Supervisor Hammerquist, Planning Consultant Burke and City Attorney Wines MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: The minutes were amended as followed: 2nd paragraph from bottom, first line, insert "of" between definition and voice. After under, add "voice". 2nd line after animal is, insert "within 25 ft. of the responsible person". Last sentence of the same paragraph after damage change "or" to read "when". 3rd page, under City Managers Report, 2nd line, after increased, insert "to the equivalent of,, fifty cents, etc. 4th page, under City Manager Compensation, 1st line after Goldstein and, change "himself" to read "he". 'i Idi'hI Langenbach moved the minutes1be approved as amended, seconded by Goldstein, passed. Mayor Pro Tem Messmer asked the City Manager to explain the schedule of the budget process for the audience. The City Manager stated the Budget was given to theCouncil tonight, a workshop date needs to be set up within a week will be opened to the public. The final hearing on the budget is November 27th at 7:30 PM at a Special Council Meeting at the City Hall where final action will be taken, ordinances adopting the budget and levying taxes would also be presented. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Bob Metzer, 1035 88th Ave. NE, asked the City to consider installing large compost bin for the residents to deposit their leaves. ACTION Ord. No. 489 - An Ordinance amending Section 1(h) of Ordinance N0.--JPT8 Relating to Pets in Public Parks. Discussion followed. Langenbach moved to adopt Ordinance No. 489 as amended, Mathewson seconded, carried. Medina City Council Minutes November 13, 1989 Page 2 Ordinance_ No. 490 - Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.40 of the Medina Municipal~Code Governing the Board of Park Commissioners and Repealing Chapter 2.36 Governing the Design Commission The City Manager reviewed the background clarifying the role of the Park Board and to eliminate the overlap of the responsibili- ties with the Design Commission. King moved the adoption of Ord. No. 490 with one change in paragraph B on page 2, 2nd line, insert "prior" consent.... Mathewson seconded. After some discussion, King withdrew his motion, Mathewson withdrew his second. Ord. No. 490 was tabled for the Dec. meeting. Ordinance No. 491 - Ordinance Amending Medina Code Section 12.0$.O6-i _TB'j Concerning Longitudinal Cuts. Langenbach moved to adopt Ord. No 491, seconded by Mathewson. Discussion followed. Langenbach moved to amend the present motion to provide that the City Manager be the only one allowed to waive the requirements with the consent of the Council, and the waiver must be in writing. King seconded, passed as amended. Ordinance_ No. 481 - An Ordinance Establishing a Bicycle Lane in the City of Medina on 84th Ave. NE between NE 12th and NE 24th. The City Attorney reviewed the proposed ordinance. _ King moved to adopt Ordinance No. 481, with the correction of "westerly" boundary NE and change dates in two places to 1989. Goldstein seconded. Discussion followed. Messmer stated when the City moved forward with this interim striping, we discussed the fact that it would be a bike lane and that it is adequate in terms of width and striping. "His recommendation was to approve the ordinance. Messmer moved to amend Section 2, changing "Path" to "Lane", line 1, after person insert "other than public transit operators". Messmer explained to the audience that the plan between Medina and Clyde Hill which had been agreed upon, but was not implemented, had the bike lane on the east Clyde Hill side. One lane of traffic going southbound on Medina side, and one lane northbound between 12th and 24th. King moved to adopt Ordinance No. 481 as amended, Goldstein seconded, passed. Langenbach voting naye. Revision of Permit Processing Fees The City Planner was present and reviewed his report on the permit Fee Structure. Discussion followed. The Council concurred to increase the Tree Trimming/ROW fee from $20 to $50. Medina City Council Minutes November 13, 1989 Page 3 The City Planner was requested to come back next month with a definition of when specific consultant costs would be charged. DISCUSSION Clarification _of_Provisions of _Sign _Ordinance The City Planner reviewed the reason for their clarification is _ the Chevron Service Station has be-" pur_ch-, d by BP (British Petroleum) and the Chevron sign was removed and the new sign will replace it. Jerry Kirk, 841 NE 12th, owner of the station, and Joe Cordell representative from PB were present to answer any questions the council may have. The two faced sign being requested is 4 ft. wide and 8 ft. tall. The City Planner felt the size of the sign requested is a little too large for that particular area. His interpretation of the Ordinance is the station is allowed 2 signs, 24 sq. ft. each. If they put on a 2-sided sign at that corner, facing both ways, it would be considered as 2 signs. Discussion followed. 1. The council had no consensus on how to interpret the provisions of the ordinance. 2. It was noted that the sign request would go to the Planning Commission at its Nov. meeting. h6�� 3. Any recommendations to4the ordinance by the PC would go back to the Council. Real Estate Signs Mayor Pro Tem Messmer stated there was a provision in the Sign Ordinance outlawing temporary sandwich board type real estate signs. He made reference to a letter from Seattle -King county Association of Realtors asking the Council to reconsider that. David Crowell, Seattle -King County Association of Realtors, 2810 Eastlake Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98122, spoke on behalf of his letter. Several realtors and residents were present and spoke on this issue. The consensus of the Council was to consider a small for sale sign used only for private lanes as a second sign, but no change in A -frame signs. The City Attorney was requested to draft a proposed amendment to the ordinance for the next meeting. Key Boxes David Crowell stated that the Realtors Association converted to new key boxes about a year and a half ago. The new key boxes have a recording device, each realtor has a special code to get into the key box. That code # is recorded on a foil strip inside the key box each time it is used. Each realtor has his/her own code. Medina City Council Minutes November 13, 1989 Page 4 The Chief was asked his feelings on key boxes on homes. He stated from basic knowledge and experience, if a person wants to break into a house he would do it with or without a key box. Read moved to approve the ordinance to permit key boxes, Goldstein seconded. Read moved to repeal the ordinance in so far as it prohibits lock boxes seconded by Goldstein, passed. Mathewson opposed. The City Attorney will have a revised ordinance for the next meeting. REPORTS City Manager's Report Clear Vision Ordinance The City Manager asked if this was an issue for the Joint Land and Tree Review Committee to consider. The City Manager was requested to take an inventory of the number of properties that are affected by obstruction at intersections and come back with a report for the council at the next meeting. Solid Waste The City Manager stated that the Solid Waste Coordinator will have a report bringing the Council up to date on our recycling program. The City Manager made reference to the public having access to ordinances. He stated that some cities have two readings of _ ordinances, basically they would not be officially acted upon at the first meeting, unless it was an emergency, which means the ordinance will be on the agenda twice before they were adopted. That left a 30 day period after it was on the agenda before it was formally adopted so that any resident can come down to get a copy of the ordinance. Police Chiefs Report Accepted as presented. Public Works Report Hammerquist's Public Works Status Report was accepted as submitted. The Council thanked Mrs. Valerie Holland for her assistance in the plastic receptacles for dog droppings. Treasurer's Report Accepted as submitted. NEW ,BUSINESS —.essmer introduced and welcomed Tom Hull and Michael Anderson, the two new councilpersons elect, who were in the audience. Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00 PM was set for the Council Workshop. Monday, November 27th at 7:30 PM was set for the final Budget Hearing. Medina City Council Minutes November 13, 1989 Page 5 Claims Warrant Goldstein moved Claims Warrant # 2568-2661 and Payroll Warrant # 10673-10744 be accepted as paid, seconded by Langenbach, passed. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 PM. May Pete aLI`-Sp' sa City,'Clerk Margaret Davis