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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-1988 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 9, 1988 8:00 PM Medina City Hall 501 Evergreen Point Rd. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Medina City Council was called to order at 8:00 PM by Mayor Vall- Spinosa. The meeting was tape recorded. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Ellis, Goldstein, King, Mathewson, Messmer, Reagan and Mayor Vall-Spinosa Staff Present: City Manager Dodge, City Clerk Davis, Director of Public Safety Anglin and City Attorney Wines MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: King moved to approve the minutes of April 11, 1988 as presented, seconded by Reagan, passed. ACTION Ordinance NO. 471 - Amending Sections of No. 406 Governing Removal and Trimming of Trees Growing in the Public Right -of -Way and Adding New Regulations Concerning Right -of -Way. Messmer moved to approve Ordinance No. 471, seconded by Reagan. Discussion followed. Joel Haggard, Attorney, 1515 IBM Bldg., Seattle, was present representing his client. Mr. Haggard recommended deleting the word "special" from the first paragraph of Section 1. Kathleen Albrecht, Attorney, 2700 One Union Square, Seattle, was present representing her client. Ms. Albrecht recommended not deleting the work "special". More discussion followed. Reagan made a motion to delete the word "special" from the ordinance, seconded by King. The motion to amend Ordinance No. 471 was passed with Mathewson and Messmer voting "Nay". A motion to adopt Ordinance No. 471 as amended, was passed. Resolution NO. 187 for a Legislative Body Relating to a Deferred Compensation Plan. The City Manager gave a brief background on the resolution. Reagan moved to approve Resolution No. 187, seconded by Goldstein, passed. DISCUSSION Traffic Control The City Manager gave the background on the traffic control study up to this date. Medina City Council Minutes May 9, 1988 Page 2 Mayor Vall-Spinosa stated that Clyde Hill had made their own study and their proposal was to have a 4-way stop at N.E. 24th and 84th Avenue N.E. He then asked Mike Jauhola, Gray & Osborne, Inc., for his report on the traffic study his firm had made. He gave his analysis and recommendations for improving traffic flow and safety on 84th Avenue N.E. He stated that a study was prepared for the Town of Clyde Hill by Mr. Cottingham, Transportation Engineer, which addressed traffic improvements along 84th Avenue N.E. Mr. Cottingham also recommended reducing the traffic to one lane in each direction and to reduce the speed limit from 35 m.p.h. to 25 m.p.h. Mr. Jauhola stated the traffic at that intersection justifies a traffic light. They both agreed on improvements which would establish 84th Avenue N.E. as a residential street in keeping with the nature of the bordering communities. Nancy Broback, 3223 Evergreen Pt. Rd. and Rebecca Bossart, 8627 N.E. Lake Washington Blvd., voiced their concerns on the increase of traffic on 84th Avenue N.E. Lengthy discussion followed. Mayor Vail-Spinosa requested the Council take some direction as to what the next steps taken should be. The Council felt a joint -committee meeting on traffic should be scheduled between Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Medina. The Council also requested the City Manager to write up a proposal with a cover letter inviting them all to attend the joint -committee meeting. Franchise Change Request _(TCI) Mayor Vall-Spinosa requested Council members King and Messmer meet with a representative from TCI and make a recommendation at the next Council meeting. REPORTS City Manager's Report The City Manager stated he and the City Manager of Mercer Island had discussed the boating problems. Mercer Island is in the process of negotiating with King County for receiving part of the boat taxes. He stated that if the City of Mercer Island is successful, he would recommend they use that funding for additional summer patrol. The City Manager recommended the purchase of a couple of buoys. He asked Director of Public Safety, Anglin for his report on the subject. Anglin stated that State Law gives the City of Medina jurisdiction over waters on Lake Washington to the mid point between Medina and neighboring cities or counties. The Council requested the City to write letters to inform the tour boats about their concerns about speed and getting to close to the shore. Also gave their approval to purchase two buoys. Airplane Noise The City Manager stated he will be getting involved with Bellevue and work together on this issue. Director of Public Safety's _Report Accepted as submitted. Medina City Council Minutes May 9, 1988 Page 3 Financial Report Accepted as presented. NEW BUSINESS The timeliness of the newsletter was discussed. Changing the time of the Council meetings from 8:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. was agreed upon by the Council. The City .Attorney was directed to bring back an Ordinance for the next meeting to make the change. Claims Warrant Goldstein moved to accept Claims Warrant 661-791 and 900722, Mathewson seconded, passed. AdJournment Reagan moved to adjourn the meeting 10:50 P.M., second by Messmer, passed unanimously. r Pete Vall-Spin s , ayor Margaret R. Davis, City Clerk