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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-1989 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — April 10, 1989 Medina City Hall 7:30 P111 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, Messmer, Mathewson, Reagan and Mayor Vall-Spinosa Absent: Ellis Staff Present: City Manager Dodge, City Clerk Davis, City Attorney Wines and Public Works Superintendent Hammerquist MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Goldstein moved to accept the minutes of the March 13, 1989, meeting as presented, seconded by Reagan, passed. None at this point. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ACTION Ordinance No. 484 - An Ordinance Amending the Uniform Fire Code as Related to Open Burning. Messmer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 484, King seconded. Discussion followed. Messmer moved to amend page 2 (c): 4th line, inserting period after prohibited, and deleting the rest of the sentence. Third paragraph, second line 50 feet, amended to read 20 feet. Section 11.112 Burning Periods. Second line, after permitted, add year-round and delete rest of sentence. Messmer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 484 as amended, King seconded, passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 485 - An ordinance establishing a system of designating addresses within the City of Medina and requiring display of assigned numbers. — Reagan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 485, Goldstein seconded. Discussion followed. Reagan moved to amend first page, Section 2 - The "numerical component" be changed to read "house number". King moved to amend section 2-a. End of paragraph add, "or alternatively posted on a secure and durable sign". Top of page two, end of paragraph, add "or clearly visible on the house from the lane". Howard moved to adopt Ordinance No. 485 as amended by Mathewson, passed unanimously. The consensus of the Council and audience was that this ordinance will eliminate any difficulty for the Police and Fire Department in locating a particular address in time of an emergency. Appointments to the PSCOG SR-520 Study Committee The Mayor reviewed the letter from PSCOG asking for the participation of a Medina representative to the Steering Committee as well as a councilmember. Discussion followed. The Council approved the nomination of Gordon Griffes as P4edina's community group's representative to the Steering Committee Messmer was appointed as Medina's elected representative, City Manager as alternate. Appointment to Civil Service Commission The City Manager appointed Parr: Thoreson to the Civil Service Commission. Messmer moved to confirm the appointment of Park Thoreson to the Civil Service Commission, seconded by Goldstein, passed unanimously. Maple Trees on NE 7th & 86th Ave. NE The City Manager gave a report on the cost of removing the trees which are hazardous and making major repairs to the others. These cost estimates were received from 3 bidders for the projects. He stated he met with residents that were effected by the decision that would be made. An independent aborist was also asked to make a recommendation on the trees that were hazardous, that needed repair and the cost. The City Manager also stated that a large percentage of the trees that needed to be removed on the north side of 7th Street have power lines going through them. He would contact Puget Power and recommend they remove the trees on the north side of 7th Street and perhaps on the south side, otherwise they would be the City's responsibility. There were many residents in the audience who were in favor of the removal of these trees because they are a hazard to the area. A lengthy discussion followed. The consensus of the Council is to remove only the 13 trees that have been identified.' The Council requested the Public Works Supervisor confer with Puget Power as to what trees they would be willing to remove. Messmer moved to authorize: 1) removal of the 13 identified trees that Puget Power will remove without cost. 2) authorize the City to pay up to $5,000 foropruning and cabling the other trees as necessary for safety purposes. 3) direct City Officials to pursue whatever alternatives are available to keep that cost as low as possible and to the extent that cost, despite the City's efforts, exceeded $5,000 that we 2. will address how the excess will be passed on to the property owners to pay the difference, Mathewson seconded. Reagan and King voting naye, passed. DISCUSSION Public Works Superintendent asked if he could change the agenda by having Mr. Sprout present the LID information at this time. Formation of LID on 80th Ave. NE The City Manager explained the request for the LID. Hammerquist introduced Eugene Sprout, designer of this project and asked him to explain the project and what is needed to be done pertaining to drainage and a sidewalk on 80th between 24th- 28th. Mr. Sprout went into some detail on the cost of an asphalt walking path with thickened edges versus a concrete curb, gutter sidewalk which would require the formation of a LID because of the expense of the project. A lengthy discussion followed with many of the neighbors having input. Former Mayor Thomas gave some history on sidewalks in Medina some 25 years ago. He stated he had to fight to put sidewalks at that time. The Mayor requested the City 'Manager to get the exact costs of the two alternatives from Mr. Sprout and asked Mr. Kerns to provide the petition he acquired 2 years ago of residents who were in favor of an LID. Landscape Contract for Medina Park King reviewed the contract from Thomas Berger Assoc. and felt that it was very confusing. The overall price was 2 112 times more than originally budgeted. King stated he would like to see a presentation to the council by Thomas Berger Assoc. to establish that this is the direction that we meant for this to go. The scheduled workshop with the Park Board costing $800 should be delayed until Berger can present this program to the City Council since we did not authorize the expenditure of $800 for a workshop. We have a recommendation on this firm from the Park Board and we will act on that information but not until we have complete information on the project as a whole. We moved to table this item until the next Council meeting with the direction asking Berger and Assoc. to come and fill us in on it and invite Park Board members to fill us in on why the recommendation is as it is and also why are we spending two and a half times more than we originally expected. Reagan seconded. Discussion followed. The motion passed unanimously. — Ordinance No. 486 - Amending Building Code Relating to Issuance of Permits King reviewed the ordinance stating it raised the dollar value that formed the threshold of obtaining a building permit. The main reasons are it seemed unreasonable to come in for a building 3. permit for over $200 and also he believed we would get a better degree of compliance. He also stated the ordinance should be ready for the May's meeting. Membership in the Puget Sound Council of Governments The City Manager reviewed the functions of this organization. Messmer moved to join Puget Sound Council of Governments, seconded by Goldstein, passed. A resolution will be prepared for membership in PSCOG for the Mayor's signature. �esaI"T, "A) �/9� - .�vZ�o•cly�NV -TNT�a Loc,aL ��eae�ne.,vv .ucT�i PSGaci CA* s►r OP.vssey �%9, REPORTS d City Manager's Report Compensation Study The City Manger stated he and Messmer interviewed four consultants for the Study. Messmer stated they narrowed it down to two consultants at this point. After the results of the background check on the two consultants one will be chosen. Public Works Report Hammerquist reviewed the agreement between Clyde Hill and Medina on street improvements on 84th Ave. NE. Discussion followed. The City Council approved the agreement for street improvements of 84th Ave. NE as amended by Clyde Hill Town Council. City Staff was directed to proceed with completion in the contract document. Police Report - Accepted as submitted. Financial Report - Accepted as submitted. Claim Warrant Goldstein moved to accept for payment Claims Warrant 1868-1933 and Payroll Warrants 10313-10351 Mathewson seconded, passed. Executive Session Review of qualifications of applicants for Police Chief. The Council moved to go into Executive Session at 11:25 P14. Executive Session returned to regular meeting at 11:40 PM. Adjournment 'Meeting was adjourned at 1 1 : 45 PII. e C'ty C erk Margaret Davis Mayor Pete Vall-Spinosa 4.