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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-09-1991 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 9, 1991 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 Cory. The meeting was tape recorded. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Anderson, Goldstein, Hull, Langenbach, Mathewson, Zubko and Mayor Cory City Staff Present: City Manager Dodge, City Clerk Davis, Chief of Police Race, City Attorney Wines, Public Works Super. Beauclair and City Engineer Hill MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Langenbach moved to approve the minutes of November 11, 1991, seconded by Mathewson. Langenbach moved to amend page 1, last para. Add "The Council agreed that the request should be withdrawn." Page 2, under Non Agenda Items, second para. add "and presented a letter to the City Council outlining her observations." Langenbach moved to approve the minutes of November 11, 1991 as amended, seconded by Mathewson, passed. November 19th Minutes Langenbach moved to approve the minutes of November 19, 1991, seconded by Goldstein, passed. November 29th Minutes Zubko moved to approve the minutes of November 25, 1991, seconded by Hull. Langenbach moved to amend third para., under 1992 Budget - "8% for the Police Dept." should read "Police union members." Langenbach moved to approve the minutes of November 25, 1991 as amended, seconded by Hull, passed. Presentation of Awards of Appreciation to outgoing Council Members Mayor Cory gave some background on Council Members Goldstein, Langenbach and Mathewson as he presented them plaques for their years of service and contributions on the Council. He also thanked Langenbach for his many years of service and contributions on the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and as Ex Officio to the Park Board. Medina City Council Minutes December 9, 1991 Page Two AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Cindy Cahill voiced her appreciation to the Council for allowing her to have the "giving tree" in City Hall again this year. Susie Marglin, 2G23 Evergreen Pt. Rd. stated that her comments from the November 11, 1991 meeting, were not included in the minutes. She also stated that the residents should be informed, through the newsletter, of openings on the different Boards to give them the opportunity to apply for positions as they become available. Appointment of a Council Member to serve on the Suburban Cities Association Regional Services Committee The City Manager gave a little background on what issues the committee deals with. The Council agreed to postpone voting on the appointment until the January meeting. Park Board Appointment Mayor Cory recommended Mark Lostrom, 802 84th Ave N.E. to fill the vacancy on the Park Board. He reviewed his background and felt he was well qualified for the position. Mathewson moved to accept the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Mark Lostrom to the Park Board with an expiration date of June 1992, seconded by Anderson, passed. The Mayor stated there is one more opening on the Park Board and any applications would be accepted and appreciated. A notice will also be included in the newsletter. REPORTS AND DISCUSSIONS. Goldstein recommended Zubko replace her on the Finance Committee. Zubko accepted. Financial Reports and Claims Goldstein reported on the warrants. Goldstein moved to accept as paid Claims Warrant No. 4888-4979 and corrections 99-4738, 99-4908, 99-4954 and 99-4978 totalling $125,119.04 and Payroll Warrants No. 11989-12000 totalling $5G, 243. 31 be accepted as paid. Seconded by Hull, passed. public Works Report City Engineer, Greg Hill, gave a report on the signage situation throughout the City. Discussion followed. The consensus of the council was to have the Public Works Committee, along with staff, itemize a list of the areas in r question. Then the committee, staff and any interested citizens, make a tour of the city and then come back with suggestions. Langenbach suggested changing the Parking Ordinance could do away with a number of signs. Medina City Council Minutes December 9, 1991 Page Three Mayor Cory asked Lynn Swoope, Library Committee Chairman, to present a report to the council at the January meeting to determine the functions of the committee. Personnel Committee Hull reported the Personnel Committee has been reviewing salary ranges, merit adjustment and annual increase guidelines and will submit the completed study to the council for their review and approval. Contractual and Intergovernmental The City Manager reported on the Fire Contract. The City Manager stated Medina and Clyde Hill are working on an agreement to share building officials, on a temporary basis, when needed. City Manager's Report d. e c_ A, e. R s e. The City Manager reported there was a d4-&�� in the City's insurance payment for 1992. He also reported that the City Administrator from Clyde Hill has been working with the Public Defendor, who services the four communities, on a service fee proposal for the four points communities. Police Chief's Report Accepted as submitted. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - FINAL ACTION Ord, No. 550 - An Ordinance Levying Property Taxes for 1992 and Creating a Travel Fund. Hull moved that Ord. No. 550 be adopted, as written with the exception of the deletion of Section 4 regarding the Travel Fund, seconded by Miriam, passed. Resolution No. 208. - Approving Amendments to the Washington Cities Insurance Authority Interlocal Agreement. Hull moved to adopt Res. No. 208, seconded by Mathewson, passed. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS - FIRST REVIEW Ord No 551- Establishing Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policies Langenbach stated the Land and Tree Committee had spent many hours generating a report that produced an ordinance. There are several issues that still need to be addressed, such as parking, utility lines, impervious "ALZ e, sized of houses, ro',ji r; ^j/9A)D mitigation plans w-lren dewelopmpri+ hits a- art aj 8,9- 4,-3- -- Sd. ZZ aTrd- G 6 fR ;,uirrcj' i-•qD �.w Chi Medina City Council Minutes December 9, 1991 Page Four Langenbach recommended a quarterly report of the budget be submitted to the council and that the entire council should be involved in the budget process. Susie Marglin, 2623 Evergreen Point Road, stated that five years have pas t;cpand the King property, which abuts Medina Park, ha$ not been screened. The City Manager stated that a contract for park improvements, including screening, will be entered into by the end of the month. Additionally, the project work will start after the first of the year. Wilma Edmonds, 7721 N.E. 24th, stated she wanted to publicly thank Langenbach for the superb work he contributed to the Land & Tree Committee and hoped that the Council would implement his recommendations. Executive Session - Litigation The regular meeting adjourned to executive session at 9:00 PM. The executive session returned to the regular meeting at 11:30 PM. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 PM. ,4- Ray Cory, ' Mayor Cz(ty6tlerk, Margaret Davis