HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-24-2003 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
March 24, 2003 Medina City Hall
6:00 PM 501 Evergreen Pt. Rd,
Mayor Becker called the Study Session of the Medina City Council to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council members Drew Blazey, Todd Nunn, Robert Rudolph. Deputy Mayor Odermat
and Mayor Daniel Becker
Absent: Council members Paul Demitriades and Thomas Morgan
Staff Present: City Manager Doug Schulze, City Attorney Kirk Wines, and City Clerk Caroll Wedlund
Staff Absent: Police Chief Michael Knapp and Public Works Director Shel Jahn
Planning Consultant: Joseph Gellings, OTAK
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Becker announced a Trans -Lake Technical Committee meeting would be held Wednesday, March 26,
2003 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Museum of History and Industry. He also relayed an Executive Committee
meeting would take place on April 3, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Bellevue.
Council member Rudolph inquired about the status of the new Tree and Vegetation Ordinance. City Manager
Schulze replied Council member Morgan wished to meet with the Committee members and OTAK consultants
to discuss changes before presentation to the Council. He noted OTAK personnel were assembling an inventory
of native plants for right-of-ways as an ordinance attachment.
City Attorney Wines advised he had received a public records request from Voicestream counsel asking for all
documents relating to the Voicestream/T-Mobile Hearing Examiner decision, the reconsideration request and
decision, and the response. He had already supplied a notice of the upcoming meeting, but had not produced
the other documents, due to attorney -client privilege. City Attorney Wines polled the Council regarding whether
or not they had any correspondence related to the Voicestream reconsideration, and no one did.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion of SR-520 Alternatives —It was announced PW D Jahn had drafted a letter to be sent to the Trans -
Lake Washington Executive Committee, identifying the city's position on issues associated with the SR-520
Bridge Replacement & HOV Project. Mayor Becker opened the meeting to comments from the audience.
Steve Broback, 3223 Evergreen Point Road, inquired whether the Council was advocating the modified six -
lane option as proposed for the SR-520 Bridge, and Mayor Becker responded affirmatively, adding they also
wanted the bridge to remain in its current alignment.
Henry Paulman, 1415 — 80th Avenue NE, supported Mayor Becker's contention that the six -lane option and
current alignment should be part of the city's letter. He was also in favor of discussing the issue of tolls.
Steve Broback, 3223 Evergreen Point Road, agreed with Mr. Paulman. He had just asked Les Rubstello, of
the WSDOT Urban Corridors Office, about the possibility of rebuilding SR-520 in its current path with a minimum
footprint, and was informed that alternative was never really an option. WSDOT would repair the part of the
bridge that was deteriorating; however, they were worried about the support posts on the other end.
Mayor Becker asked about the alternative of just replacing pontoons, as it was an option currently being
considered by the Executive Committee. City Manager Schulze clarified that was the no -build option. There
was agreement by the Council regarding the pontoons.
The Council decided to amend the draft SR-520 alternatives letter, with additions to include language provided
by Mayor Becker, as follows. By consensus, they also wished to preview the letter before it was sent.
a- The Council voted unanimously to support the Washington State Department of Transportation's modified
six -lane option as proposed (Alternative 3A).
b. In addition to Alternative 3A, the Council recommended WSDOT include a "no build" or bridge replacement
option to the alternatives for consideration in the EIS.
c. The Council was not in favor of the proposed eastern shore bridge alignment option known as Altemative #1
—Adjacent Construction, recommending instead implementation of Alternative 3A.
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,,..rricor that the Belle'✓UE. 'V ;It3. 41Ve0 JF. i. _ "e^iOr'l.
a!Sti; redJest`s' th.a t3li'nCr
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p-,-pose as '.ve,. as ariies or: i-9f..
Discussion of Regues` to Consider C ea -Jo^ of NeiaroorhoC+d Preservatior District—_ i i.^anace,
SGnulze rldicate-1 Mr. Patjlma > 'r^ea' to the D% `. ne Cit,. L.'icl ley IC ; c rezone
petition. The Planning CommISSIon nad not recomrrieCCed approva o" ri:s request. So I!. rid' nD'. bee. Tc,warm9c
to the Council. City Manager Schulze requested :Co =,i uirectio'-i.
14envy Paulmar.. 1415 - 80" Avenue NE, ir•sist_�' ris paitio .c tr:e o.,rci ✓an a:; li edJ ed o d:me
prOCess. Since the Council o,dinariiv •uld rat tanE .:UIiC teSt!.`Y:C a'. a iu^y' Session. M y G. 32Cne S 'C e.SIc:C
.. e t`l c,t nC ik1r. P^ r ; �L...�
this Issue be Coved t i rl"ori�' Ce o''.ncii rT piulmar St: Lne v t
opinion redarding vl,leth& or not his reClles` would -,e w'O"trh}' of appe^a: ,_ity A:tcrriey' Wines s a-. Cl ?iFpuai
p�cod would have alread, p ed b�, tie title t_ie Council me' in ,Apri . Cit% Mar ace, S • u!ze su lge_ted the
Council c3u1d meet in a special meeting ro co^.side- a-, appe i' 1= the neigh: varance in the idi crn ^e g'nts
PreserVatior District was granted. Discussiori of the Neighboncco.: Cnaracter P�sewatiuri Distric_- was -�Icved
tc, the ADFil agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Ordinance No. 744. 'Code Enforoement—C.it� rllanager S--huize Drovider' '.^e -ieed
for Ordinance No. 744, Code Entorce-Trent. anc req'Je!�tec the �ouncll inove conSlaeratio n to the r-�t?rll meeting.
He noted the ordinance was intended to establlst a fai- a =ffic ient system to esta'DitSh Sit" codes as weii as to
provide an opportunity to- a prompt hearlr^y and decision ' garding alleged 'Code vioiatlo` c "':tyrl- j' y/r/in?S
indicated the person filing the appeal to the Haring amine paid the S1,000 fee =,F suggested a fee
schedule could be inserted imc the ordinance it orde` to recoup t e appeal fee, if the Hearing ruled in
the apDellam's favor. Ordinance N-1 7, Coce EnfOicemeni was iTloved o the .-�\pr'. "'^SBilt a enCa• 0rth
changes related to appeals and to MMC Secti) .15 u ' ne Con: ici! aisc aq d b co =n vs s'a`= sno..id
investigate the appeai process fee str:,ctu;-e by o" e, local i a. , actions.
Mayo- e T05 Dri_ a -id Deputy Mavo. Caermat tcc,R over _hc meet'-)Q.
Discussicr of Ordinance No. 750 Recardinq Handicapped Access —Planning Cons.:ita^: e!'inps gave an
O'•Jervjew sUrrounding permit eXemptlo-, for elderiy aric disable. `'!ze`_ aCC2S5 b i In" s"JVemeli_. He noted
occasionally Staff e.ncCuntered a prOGosa'. fir r3Sidence aitera ions t0 a=C m^'.oca:6 ar': elde'I..' o' ;' isal)led
Citizen th"o' conflicted with ?onin^ Code re OOuiatixl- . !-J"t `Ie', th_. 2"lil r CGmnr°!ss!Cn sac apD'oi'c the draft
ordinance language at their March r!eetind 'o maKe clear that staff :uthomy extended to alinw,nq setbacK
LntrusiCns ,%hell deemed reGsonabiy neceSsa j zi _ acc-nmi c-'atlon. 1"e and L'ie �Cit;r r•.iOr:-i?\. it is Claiifled
the language since thai toile Sc `.flat in ..Jcitlon to exe ptionS t e City Avo.ad p'Ovice id' devil- JCS �r'.M tnis
tii e fo ward. Planning Consultant Gailll gS e.pa IlBG a home r�t"Oiit a )JIL aLIC tO a CCo f nl Rl C`da,e NheB•C-halt
access was pending, based upon the CounCi"s JeQShrn,. : h CO_ncil decide' bconsCnsU: -i lea,le tine
c-d nance language as proposed a !c to move it tc t'he Aml 'L. '_"OG3 consent agenda
Local Improvement District (LID` Petition and Utility Undergro undinn—Cit'tr Iv',anager Schu ze requested
direCLlOn regarding review O u lderg ro..ndinG Lt•I't12S ail^ i-,v l iv�lvement in t-e.-rocess for _iJ3 re -;ate- to
Utllity conversion. He provided a Summary of the rIeec tG address LIDS ar?t utl!!tb l 6e"or.,un ding. 111
SUGgeSted `Lne Cour'.c!l de-ice v✓nethe. they wa- ed rO co�-si'oe- sjC pe7?IonS. C11, Marlaa�. 'iC`lU _ ..dyiSCD ?S
a reSUlt Of the recent Plann.i,g Commission d,SCUSsIo".s and :rC!r repo-_ o 1. _ �' '.... n es en" ".ad
requested Cou-lcli re..ew He aisO claf'ed th• naC '.aK3 a mU ore c, i6nS11: J >. c iA'l
j_s-1 the petition: DrocesS. CrLy tda-laCer SChC. (_X�). r'ained ail} ie;iLldn 2=p—j-jve- Dy the CJG'nCI ;'D'.lia ^lean
eventua city involvement it a 4doCedu.e. city
participation, was optional. City i✓la^alter ScnUllIzc ir'd.catec n 19D9 :he JtiiiN Convo-Sion had
eccrnmended moving fo ✓ar with a S30.00_i expense fo c-)-,wde conversion eslgn. nweaer, tre
Council 'lad rattler decided to CC!isid9r un ,G. C O.:noing O❑ a Sr h_1 ze
cautioned power outages might not be solve.; . a undercoml^e Or'`i uto l.ge di-oca'e
and repair the oUtac_e So'iice. He a"l,-iec. trimfi.Inc and maintenance not De issues i L^de'."C, OJndlild N;6'e
aDp O /Bd. n'JI c onCnln cnu!d reSJ!', i,; a iCst _,CS tllrn u: h,i .- `I e olPy.
Robert Brog. 8400 NE -Ih Street, exD ned � -I T.,e prop^Sed act'O^ �.s i Jd:O and: 'lc
was QiSC a PC �Tennber. '_)Uring tn21r f,%c'7rC`1 rlC'".. - the �ia� ro::OITI .:�i C;eC .'e l.Cu Ci=C�'
G eferrT ilnatld;l toll undo q c:J loins, U'J .ie_. .I lei. _ - 'l ^,g t.". city*, ,.a..icip; on ti? ii,. t6t
the .,lu--ens n.-: a Dar,I.,Uia` street all R' th E; .ItV iDr an li _'.t.. VJa `I O�liy�:ad tc ar 50: dJ;10^, an.7
th�� �etitlOn irl the Council caCke- eYDeeded tha'. amc..n� '-- and F":� ril Nan-ly Phoc l - Cm, UC 2G 6
!-CiajbOrhood Sure,, t0 de:ermi�le interesi5- I'Mr. D,c) e'`!!ndec, the CoUrCG h.: reS7! the Jgll
Medina Days sl."ve" Indlcaiec " pe'Cent of the clt Zers v,'Einterl U:ndagrounoing .If\t✓ia, tiger Sc:-,' ize ciarl`led
there: was no obligation d�; the allyas just beCauce. tree COUn.;I '8C' received a petition C i:dt f"e?G':he \'
was obligated to contribute flnanCiall 1. He aGdeg PC mennDe:'s were Itl--S o' the --Cl_ 7'Jt such an
nitiative on trier Gar`. Dosed a Dotentlal for pronlems.
Miles Adam. 8424 NE 10+r Stree*. announcec the PC was ma'.h; _ general recommenrahc -•ed uoon
sJrvev results, and Was not petlaonl?lc for a specific -!-D HC rn oi' a s :la' prucess "tar heed
sever -Mock neighborhood it Clvce ;il.
Joe Quinn, `t' 1041 — 84 Avenue NE. empnaslzsd 5? percen'. o` the residents -1r. 84":E HI-, co+ wan:
Uncerg'oUnd WIMg as curreetl'✓ Droposed. Fur'ne , ^'! c` thusc su`veved had Stniec the i;+y SaDUic JE .Inanclal!.v
;evolved. Mr. Quinn stressed the city should bey the tota cgs for underground�n� Dn 8z` P.y-hue `]1 because
,t was a city-wide enhancement. and was also t`.,c malr, 3nerial :hrcugr- ?Medina He also sugaeste� Council
decision should be very specific regarding proDosec acuDin cit\' Diala'v and p-olecte s ci`ii Z.e: costs.
Gary Blackburn, 8401 NE 71", arl,`sed he lived next tc Bon, Brag anc did not want to pay for Ede arouncing.
He also wanted to be assured the city would maintain rghl trees a their current `'eights fir. BIacLD_Irn
predicted If UndetgrDunding were approved, the Clry Would sDe C a Igt o` motley tG %E fl'. Ve i fP,AN people.
!=urther, the power lines were already in place when citizens had moved tc' vl As a private citizen, he did
not think it was proper to mix PC concerns disguised as clt zen Iss-es. Mir Blackburn inquired whether he would
be obligated to pay if undergrounding were aDproved, and C!l Attorney Wines responded he wuafc be '!ega!iy
bound if it resulted in a LID. However, Mr. Blackburn could protest :.urging the assessment D'eriod
Henry Paulman, 1445 — 80`' Avenue NE, announced 'ne had su-vey-ed -�4 redden:;es ind or: v :cur owners
wished to have utility undergrounding. He stated the Cou•1 ;il must take a position ar;d set policy. and
suggested they review the LID proposal and also encourage pa ;--ipation b•v private csarties. Mr. Paulman
stated, and City iv1aneger Schulze agreed, a croup of neighbors coulc' fund a~.. coord- late their own
DfofeCt. Mr. Paulman suggested clt'✓ p :maDation be- Kett to a•,, absolute 'l lihlnl U;'rl. an- :.h'Ze^s snn„IG �.'Crh: with
Puget Sound Energy and c0l -o acco T'Dllish the !ob. "t) Ni-), ager JCh„; e CaUti-ned t, e git'd wo,-,ic be
involved.' In any right -of -Way Issues. HDvever, z nelgtlbDrno llG group Could i;OC dr. ate r �y';warn ,�J s <,nd
tinanclal bond costs on their own. This would be similar to wha had been done "Or'; Ram --,I, i Lana a c NE '8''
Street. Where the City had been I'ivolved in helping to coda dinidle the p:-oiect.
The Council agreed by consensus co °rove ds usslon )` LIDs and utility undergrounding to t;-ie ADr1 `Z, 20G3
meeting, when the full Council could participate.
'Continuation of the February let -eat at the Anil Council Study Session — City MlFracer ci-,inde- the
Col the April Stlidy SesSlon had bee- set asid5 to continue the diSGUSSI^)l beQUn C` the Ff;D'uarV Ret'rea'
He noted the next available date after that was the tJlay Stur!y Session.
Discussion of Expiration Date for a Zoning Code Variance --The V'aoance Expiratign r, : _^dment was
moved to the Aorli 14, 20G3 consent agenda h':t'h a draft or-u: ante to m,--iude the !n
Planning Consultant Gellings' Ma ch 17, 2083 memo to the Counci:.
Discussion of Klno Col Parts, Levj/-71- Cr ncl ..-J-Se _ _..._e P{7 P-S rlo `—.l.
Park Levy, arld will default to the Suburoan C'ties Asso �al c ,ion dG eating ro II.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by CoUncll member Nunn, and seconded oy Council mqi-nber BiaZey. the Coun'--! to
adjourn the Stud'✓ Session at 8:32 p.m.
Da,nie! �eckrr. �rlayo
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