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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-09-1987 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 9, 1987 Medina City Hall 8:00 PM 501 Evergreen Pt. Road ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Medina City Council was called to order at 8:00 PM by Mayor King. The meeting was tape recorded. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Dietrich, Goldstein, Messmer, Reagan, Vall-Spinosa, Yoler and Mayor King. Staff Present: City Manager Dodge, City Clerk Davis, Director of Public Safety Anglin, Public Works Superintendent Hammerquist, City Attorney Wines, Planning Consultant Burke. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Dietrich moved to approve the minutes of October 12, 1987 as presented, Yoler seconded, passed. Messmer recommended to amend the October 20, 1987 special meeting minutes, paragraph 3, to read Vall-Spinosa made a motion "to accept the City Hall remodel bid and selected alternatives as presented by the City Manager". Reagan seconded, passed. Dietrich moved to approve the minutes as corrected, Yoler seconded, passed. Mayor King introduced State Representative Roy Ferguson. Senator Ferguson stated the issues that are being discussed in Olympia at this time are tax reform and tax structure, education, local government, reorganization of Metro, Marine Patrol, etc. There was a question and answer session. Public Hearin 1988 Budget Dietrich proposed going through the budget by the key items. Audience participation was encouraged. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed. Budget Review The City Manager read his budget message. The main issues identified were; remodel- ing City Hall, street overlays and storm drainage. The City Manager explained that there is not alot of differences in the Budget from 1987. The revenues from Sales Tax Equalization will be less because of an increase in 1987 sales tax. However, cash carryover was greater than anticipated. Councilmember Reagan asked if the City had to use the 1.06% tax adjustment. It was explained that the City did not have to levy any property tax, it is only allowed up to a certain level. The City Manager explained that the tax level increase of $.90 per $1000 of assessed value authorized by the voter for 1987 was substantially reduced from what staff felt was needed for a street program. Councilmember Reagan stated that any additional revenue available should be trans- ferred to the street fund. The City Manager explained that some budget changes will be recommended because of some unexpected revenues. View Protection City Planning Consultant Burke, made reference to his memo on regulations controlling setbacks from Lake Washington Shoreline. He had not received all the information needed to make a recommendation at this time and would like to submit his report at Medina City Council Minutes, November 9, 1987 Page Two next month's Council meeting. Special Meetin4 Date Council set Monday, December 7th, 7:00 PM as the.date for adoption of the 1988 Budget. ACTION License for construction of rockery in the City right-of-way Everil & Vesta Loyd, 414 Upland Road. Plans were submitted by Bill Williamson/Robert Chittock Architect, 5252 University Way NE, Seattle, representing the Loyds. Mr. Williamson reviewed the plans and reasons for the extension of the rockery. Mayor King stated that every effort be made to match the existing rock. The City Attorney will draw up the license after all the requirements have been met and approved by the City. Reagan moved to approve the license to construct the rockery in the City right-of-way meeting all the conditions set forth by the City, seconded by Vall-Spinosa, passed. Ordinance No. 464 - Levying Taxes for 1988 - Dietrich moved to adopt Ordinance No. 464 seconded by Val]-Spinosa, passed. Discussion followed with the City Manager prioritizing the projects to be completed throughout the year. Ordinance Updatinq Code for Codification Mayor King asked City Attorney Wines to furnish the Council with a packet of all the ordinances for the December meeting. This ordinance was tabled. Approval of Medina Park and Draina e Projects Superintendent of Public Works Hammerquist gave his report on the projects. 1987 Storm Drainage Project The project started on September 21, 1987 with a completion date of October 9, 1987 by Gary Merlino Construction Co. The engineer's estimate was $61,200, final cost was $60,940. The project actually consisted of three separate small projects, 400 feet of 12 fret pipe at Overlake Dr. W and Evergreen Point Rd., 300 ft. of 15" pipe from 80th Ave. NE into the lower Medina Park Pond and 300 Feet of 24" pipe from 32nd Ave. NE and 80th Ave. NE into Fairweather Bay. Messmer moved the acceptance of the Storm Drainage Project as submitted, Dietrich seconded, passed. Medina Park Ponds Protect The project was started on August 26, 1987 and completed on October 8, 1987 by General Power Corporation of Seattle. The engineer's estimate was $73,550, final cost was $81,908. During the course of construction, it was determined that there had not been enough soil stockpiled to adequately cover all of the dredged unsuitable matter that had been removed from the ponds. Consequently, a contract change order was negotiated for $11,876 to haul, spread, rototill in the sawdust and fertilizer and spread additional grass seed. Dietrich moved the acceptance of Medina Park Pond Project as submitted, seconded by Yoler, passed unanimously. Ordinance No. 465 - Long Term Agreement with King County on Solid Waste. Messmer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 465 seconded by Goldstein, passed. Reports City Manager's Report - Accepted as presented Director of Public Safety's Report - Accepted as presented Medina City Council Minutes, November 9, 1987 Treasurer's Report - Accepted as presented NEW BUSINESS Claims Warrant Page Three Goldstein moved to adopt claims warrants 3612-3764, seconded by Messmer, passed. Adjournment Messmer moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 PM, seconded by Goldstein, passed unanimously. -, H.E. Ted King rg et R. Davis Clerk/Treasurer