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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-1993 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES .July 12, 199:3 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 Guyton, Hull, Kelly, Potts, Scholl and Mayor Cory Absent: Zubko City Staff Present: City Manager Papke, City Clerk Batchelor-, Public Works Supt. Weigle, City Engineer Hill, City Attorney Wines and City Planner Burke MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Hull moved to approve the minutes of the June 14, 1993 meeting, seconded by Potts, passed. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor- Cory stated that the City had received several calls from concerned residents regarding the section of proposed Ord. No. 569 that relates to height restrictions. He asked that City Planner Bob Burke clarify the issue of height as presented in Ord. 569. City Planner Burke gave a -review of the proposed changes and he assured everyone present that there would be no increase in the maximum allowed height in any of the zones. He noted that one of the proposed changes would be to change the point where height is measured from "original grade" to "finish grade". The City Managerstated that Lynn Batchelor has officially been named City Clerk. She noted that Marge Davis' title would now be City Treasurer. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ted Tanase. 3611 Evergreen Point Rd., stated that he is in favor of the City adopting a view obstruction/tree height restriction ordinance. Dr. Bob Rudolph, 1455 Evergreen Point Rd., requested an update -regarding the jet noise issue. Mayor Cory reported that the City is currently working with the City of Mercer Island and the FAA in an effort to accomplish a resolution that will be for the benefit of the City. John Runkel, 8810 NE 2nd Pl., stated his concerns relating to the jet noise issue. REPORTS/DISCUSSION Resolution No. 220 - The 6 Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 1994 through 1999. City Engineer Hill and Public Works 'erupt. Weigle gave a summarized review of the priorities of the projects that are listed in the Sir: Year T. I. P. Hull moved to adopt Resolution No. 220, seconded by Kelly, passed. Medina pity Council Minutes .July 12, 1993 Page '2 Over -lake Drive East Slope Stablization__F`r_alect City Engineer Hill stated that bids for this project were opened on July 7, 1993. He stated that the appa-r-ent low bidder at the time was Pearson Drilling, Inc.. He noted that upon further review of their bid, it was determined that the bid contained several irregularities which resulted in several mathematical error-s in the total bid for the project. He stated that the current low bidder, is now Donald B. Murphy Contractors, Inc. He -recommended award of the contract to Donald B. Murphy Contractors, Inc. for the base bid 2. A and 2. B Type "B" in the amount of $94, 894. 00. Hull moved that the City Managerbe authorized to enter' into a cont-r-act with Donald B. Murphy Contractors, Inc. for the Overlake Drive East Slope Stabilization Project. Seconded by Scholl, passed. Financial Reports & Claims - Scholl moved to approve June claims warrants #6479--6557 totalling $160, 121. 87, and payroll warrants #1294 3-12994 totalling $59,578.46. Seconded by Hull, passed. Committee Reports Intergovernmental The City Manager stated that Dennis Scholl had recently been elected the small cities representative on the Board of the Suburban Cities Association. She stated that the Point Cities are hosting the next SCA meeting on August 11th, at. the Bellevue Athletic Club. The City Manager gave a report on the items covered at the Mayors' meeting. Public -afety There was discussion on the fireworks issue. It was noted by Mayor- Cory that the adjoining communites prohibit the discharge of fireworks. He stated that the Bellevue Fire Department had requested that the City of Medina consider prohibiting fireworks in the future. It was the consensus of the Council that the Public Safety Committee take another look at this issue and come back with their findings. Police Report Accepted as submitted. Public Works Report Public. Works Supt.. Weigle reported on the newly installed sign, at Fairweather Nature Pr-eser've and on the improvement of five corners. She stated that the 7th St. and 78th P1. construction projects would be out to bid in a couple of weeks. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTION Ordinance No. 569 - An ordinance adopting changes to the Zoning Section of the Medina Municipal Code. Discussion followed. Hull moved to adopt Ordinance No. 569, seconded by Scholl. Mayor. Cory -read letters from Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harris, 3607 Ever -green Point Rd. and James F. Stengel, 3221 Evergreen Point Rd., both requesting that there be additional changes to Chapter 17.76.010 with respect to fences. It was the consensus of the Council that the issue relating to fences be given back to the Planning Commission for further reconsideration and that their findings be brought back to the Council for their review. Medina City Council Minutes July 12, 19,3:3 Page 3 Mayor Cory called for a vote, all voted in favor of adopting Ord. No. 5c.9, passed. City Attorney Wines requested permission to insert a diagram of turnarounds that had been left out of Ord. No. 569, granted. NEW BUSINESS Sea-Taq_ Proposed 3rd Runway Scholl discussed the importance of the City of Medina being directly involved in the scoping phase of the EIS. The City Manager stated that she would get back to the council with more information relating to this issue. Medina Days Medina Days Committee volunteer Bruce Flynn was present to give an update on the upcoming Medina Days Celebration. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at B:LO P.M. Ray Cory. Mayor L in atc.helor, City Clerk