HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-1994 - Minutes-MEDINA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
October 10, 1994
7:00 PM
Medina City Hall
501 Evergreen Point Rd.
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Medina City Council
was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Dewey
Taylor. The meeting was tape recorded.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers, Cory, Guyton,
Koelemay, Potts, Scholl and Mayor Taylor
Absent: Ross
City Staff Present: City Manager Papke, City
Clerk Batchelor, Public Works Supt. Weigle,
Police Chief Race, Planning Consultant Largen
and City Attorney Wines
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Potts moved to approve the minutes of the September 12, 1994
meeting. Scholl seconded the motion, passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council
Councilmember Koelemay announced that as one of the members of
the Medina Days Committee she wanted to share the tally of the
financial summary of the 1994 Medina Days Celebration. Koelemay
reviewed the financial information and reported that Medina Days
is in a good financial position, as the amount of $5,495.82 is
being carried over for use in 1995.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Kirkland Performance Center
Steve Larian, Executive Director of the Kirkland Performance
Center, was present to give a brief review of the proposed
theater planned for the Kirkland Performance Center. He stated
that the Kirkland Performance Center is a community -based, non-
profit corporation dedicated to constructing and operating a high
quality, 400+ seat theater as well as dance and professional
musical performances for local and regional audiences. Anyone
who is interested in obtaining more information on how to make
the center a reality has been asked to contact him.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
Ordinance No. 575 - An ordinance relating to view and sun
obstruction and providing a mechanism for preserving and
enhancing views and access to sunlight.
City Attorney Wines was present to review the most recent, dated
9/27/94, revised version of Ord. No. 575. City Attorney Wines
shared some of the comments he had received from the City
Landscape Consultants, Margaret Harrison and Linnea Ferrell
regarding suggested changes to the ordinance. He reported
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October 10, 1994
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that they were unable to come up with a better definition of
"substantial deprivation of sunlight". They did, however, want
to point out that eliminating shade could destroy some of the
lush vegetation that grows in shade.
Mayor Taylor opened the public hearing.
The following residents were present to speak regarding this
issue:
Ted Tanase, 3611 Evergreen Point Rd.
Mike Mandel, 3224 78th
Margie Danz, 2420 77th Ave. NE
Charles Swoope, 7319 NE 18th
Marianne Denman, 1851 Evergreen Point Rd.
John and Gail Swihart, 3615 Evergreen Point Rd.
Loren Cole, 8226 Overlake Dr. W.
Martha Woodman, 401 Upland Rd.
City Planning Consultant Don Largen was present to speak to some
of the concerns he has relative to enforcement, specific means of
measurement and the areas of the ordinance that need more
definition.
Discussion followed.
Cory moved to continue the public hearing to the next meeting on
November 14, 1994. Scholl seconded the motion, passed
unanimously.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 227 - A Resolution fixing the time for a
hearing on a petition to vacate the northerly portion,
approximately 45 feet, of 73rd Ave. NE.
Scholl moved that the hearing be scheduled for the next City
Council meeting on November 14, 1994. Potts seconded the motion,
passed unanimously.
REPORTS/DISCUSSION
Financial Reports & Claims
Scholl moved to approve the September claim warrants #7730-7825
totalling $141,318.89 and payroll warrants #13694-13746 totalling
$66,707.78. Cory seconded the motion, passed unanimously.
Police Retort
Accepted as submitted.
Public Works Report
Accepted as submitted.
OTHER BUSINESS
Success 8K Run
Discussion on some concerns relating to the Wheels of
Fire/Success Run that was held on 9/27/94. There was
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discussion on ways to improve public awareness, so that next year
residents won't be caught so off -guard. Timely notification
would allow residents the opportunity to plan accordingly, which
would alleviate most of the problems.
SR 520 Expansion
City Manager Papke and Mayor Taylor met with the Mayors from the
other Points Communities to discuss the SR 520 expansion. They
reported that the City of Medina is in the process of
coordinating with the other Points Communities to compile a joint
list of concerns that will be sent to the WSDOT. To be a viable
part of the contract negotiation process, it was mutually agreed
that appropriate timing is critical. It was decided that the
final list will not be sent to the WSDOT until the conclusion of
the public hearings the Washington Transportation Project (WTP)
has scheduled for November.
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS (CONTINUED)
Resolution No. 228 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Medina accepting the sculpture entitled "Summer" from artist
Peter Skinner.
City Manager Papke reviewed that Medina resident Peter Skinner
has made an offer to donate a sculpture, entitled "Summer", for
placement in Medina Park. If the offer is accepted, Papke stated
that Mr. Skinner has agreed to cover the cost of the moving and
installation of the piece, but the city would be responsible for
providing the slab poured foundation. She noted that the Park
Board has reviewed the offer and recommends approval.
Discussion followed.
It was the consensus of the Council, on behalf of the City, to
accept the sculpture donation for placement in Medina Park.
Scholl moved to approve Resolution No. 228. Cory seconded the
motion, passed unanimously.
Executive Session - Litigation
The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 10:00
PM.
The executive session returned to regular session at 10:30 PM.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 PM.
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Ly'rfh Bachelor, City Clerk