HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-1995 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
January 9, 1995 Medina City Hall
7:00 PM 501 Evergreen Point Rd.
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Medina City Council was called to
order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Dewey Taylor. The meeting was
tape recorded.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Cory, Guyton, Koelemay, Potts,
Ross, Scholl and Mayor Taylor
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Potts moved to approve the minutes of the December 12, 1994 meeting. Ross
seconded the motion, passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION
SR 520 Proposal
Several members of T.R.U.S.T. (Tolls Represent Unfair Taxes) were present to
testify against the proposed SR 520 Project. They expressed frustration over their
attempts to get information from the WSDOT and asked that the Medina City
Council join T.R.U.S.T. and the other Points Communities in jointly opposing the
current proposal.
The following people spoke against the proposal:
Paul Demitriades, 2254 Evergreen Point Rd., Medina
Fred McKonkey, 3009 Fairweather Place, Hunts Point
David Krull, 2451 78th Pl. NE, Medina
Arnold Bear, 3217 Evergreen Point Rd., Medina
Dan Becker, 8005 NE 28th, Medina
Tom Morgan, 3242 Evergreen Point Rd., Medina
Discussion followed.
City Attorney Wines was directed by the City Council to excuse himself from the
meeting and draft a resolution opposing the Washington State Department of
Transportation/Washington Transportation Partners SR 520 Improvement
Program.
City Attorney Wines returned to the meeting with the draft resolution. The Council
reviewed the resolution.
Scholl moved to approve Resolution No. 229. Potts seconded the motion, passed
unanimously.
REPORTS
Police Report
Accepted as submitted.
Page Two
City Council Minutes
Public Works Report
Accepted as submitted.
DISCUSSION
View Ordinance
Continued discussion to identify issues which should be included in a revised view
ordinance.
City Attorney Wines reviewed a memo dated January 4, 1995 he had sent to the council
which identified different issues that he requested guidance on before he proceeded with
drafting an ordinance.
Discussion followed on the Tiburon and other city view ordinances that are in place and
are working in those specified communities.
It was decided that City Attorney Wines draft a view ordinance for consideration at the
next council meeting. The council requested that the draft ordinance be distributed to
them at least a week prior to that meeting in order to provide them with ample time for
review.
REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Financial Report & Claims
Scholl moved to approve the December claim warrants #7973-8068 totalling $188,606.92
and payroll warrants 913849-13901 totalling $72,583.30. Seconded by Potts.
OTHER BUSINESS
Building Department Workshop
City Manager Papke announced that in an effort to educate the council and planning
commission on the building permit process and city codes which affect it, city staff had
recommended that an informal workshop be held.
It was decided to conduct a workshop on a date to be announced.
Setbacks from the Shoreline (Continued)
James Sisley, 3450 Evergreen Point Rd., was present to again express his concerns
regarding the zoning designation for his shoreline setback.
City Manager Papke stated that city staff would review and would respond to Mr.
Sisley's concerns.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM.
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