HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-1994 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
May 9, 1994
6:30 PM
Medina City Hall
501 Evergreen Pt. Rd.
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Medina City Council
was called to order at 6:30 PM by Mayor Dewey
Taylor. The meeting was tape recorded.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Cory, Guyton, Kelly,
Potts, Scholl and Mayor Taylor
Absent: Ross
City Staff Present: City Manager Papke, City
Clerk Batchelor, Public Works Supt. Weigle,
Police Chief Race, Planner Largen and City
Attorney Wines
Executive Session
The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 6:35 PM.
The executive session returned to regular session at 7:10 PM.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Scholl moved to approve the minutes of the April 11, 1994 meeting.
Cory seconded the motion, passed unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assisted Listenina Devices
City Manager Papke announced that the City has recently installed
an assisted listening system for use during public meetings. Papke
stated that the City has installed this system in compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to accommodate people
who have difficulty hearing at public meetings.
Walk -a -Thou
Councilmember Potts noted that the annual Medina Elementary School
Walk-a-Thon is scheduled for May 20, 1994.
Audience Participation
Art Dietrich, 707 Overlake Dr. E., asked for an update regarding
the issue of jet noise. Mayor Taylor gave a brief review of the
— most recent meeting between the City, ECAAN, Lisa Piccione, Chief
of Staff for Maria Cantwell, and Temple Johnson of the FAA. Mayor
Taylor stated that he is pleased with the continued efforts that
are being made to resolve this issue.
City Council Minutes
May 9, 1994
Page Two
Public Hearing
City Attorney Wines stated that the public hearing is a
continuation of the public hearing from the April 11, 1994
meeting regarding the proposed Medina Comprehensive Plan.
Planning Consultant Largen reviewed the comments that have been
received from State agencies after their review of Medina's Draft
Comprehensive Plan. He noted that many of the comments and
suggested responses from the State Agencies either aren't
applicable to Medina or have already been addressed. Although,
he did state that language would be added as a result of comments
received from the Dept. of Community, Trade and Economic
Development regarding deficiencies in addressing sidewalks and
bike paths.
Further discussion followed regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
Resolution No. 225 - A resolution of the City of Medina adopting
a revised Comprehensive Plan.
Cory moved to approve Resolution No. 225. Seconded by Kelly,
passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION/REPORTS
Continued discussion regarding regulating size and location of
residential structures and requiring mitigation plans for major
construction activities.
Planning Consultant Largen reviewed the proposed draft ordinance.
He stated that the ordinance is broken down into sections, with
the main sections dealing with: Section 1. REQUIREMENTS FOR A
MINIMUM SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR SIDE LOTS. Section 2. HEIGHT
ADJACENT TO THE SIDE YARD. Section 3. PROPORTIONAL LOT
COVERAGE. Section 4. CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION REQUIRED.
The following residents were present to discuss this issue:
Earl Johnson, 8711 Ridge Rd.
Debra Wilson, 2539 82nd Ave. NE
Art Dietrich, 707 Overlake Dr. E.
It was the consensus of the Council that the discussion of this
ordinance be continued to the next meeting, pending the submittal
of further information from the Planning Consultant regarding
this issue.
Financial Report & Claims
Scholl moved to approve the April claim warrants #7333-7401,
totalling $56,519.78 and April payroll warrants #13428-13470,
totalling $54,628.00. Seconded by Cory, passed unanimously.
Police Report
Accepted as submitted.
Public Works Report
Accepted as submitted.
City Council Minutes
May 9, 1994
Page Three
ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance No 586 - an Ordinance adopting portions of RCW Title
9, Crimes and Punishments and RCW Title 9A, Washington Criminal
Code Amending Medina Municipal Code Section 9.04.030.
Discussion.
Scholl moved to approve Ordinance No. 586. Seconded by Cory,
passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
League of Women Voters
Mayor Pro Tem Scholl stated that recently the League of Women
Voters had held a meeting for Eastside Leaders. He noted that
the City of Medina, as well as other small eastside cities, had
not been invited to attend the meeting. He stated that the City
of Medina has many regional concerns and that it would be
beneficial for the City of Medina to be involved in these type of
meetings. Although Suburban Cities had already sent a letter to
the League of Women Voters outlining the importance of including
all Eastside cities at these meetings, there was discussion
regarding the City of Medina also sending a letter. Mayor Pro
Tem Scholl volunteered to draft this response.
Executive Session
The regular meeting was adjourned to executive session at 8:50
PM.
The executive session reconvened to regular session at 9:09 PM.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.
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