HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-13-1995 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
March 13,1995 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 Taylor. The meeting was tape
recorded.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Guyton, Koelemay, Potts,
Ross, Scholl and Mayor Taylor
Absent: Councilmember Cory
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
Scholl moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 1995 meeting. Koelemay
seconded the motion, passed unanimously.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
SR 520 Proposal
Continued discussion on the SR 520 proposal.
Steve Preston, of T.R.U.S.T. (Tolls Represent Unfair Taxes), gave an update on
activities relative to their efforts against the proposed expansion of SR 520. He
reviewed the status of two bills that are currently before the House and Senate. He
noted that there has been a lot of public support, as they have collected 40,000
signatures to date against the proposal. He also noted that there has been strong
support from some state legislators such as Senator Pam Roach and Representative
Bill Reams.
There was a brief discussion regarding the lawsuit that is being spear -headed by the
Town of Hunts Point against the proposal.
Jet Noise
Dr. Bob Rudolph, of E.C.A.A.N (Eastside Citizens Against Airplane Noise), was
present to give a brief update on their efforts regarding jet noise. He announced
that the long awaited F.M.S. (Flight Management System), which is a computerized
program that allows the FAA to direct flights on a precise course, is scheduled to
begin operation starting the end of March. He stated that when this program is
implemented, it will hopefully provide much needed relief from jet noise to the
citizens of Medina..
It was agreed that it is important to let the FAA know that the City of Medina is still
very much interested in seeking relief from jet noise. City Manager Papke stated
that she would contact port officials relative to setting up a meeting and regarding
the possibility of Medina becoming a site for noise monitoring.
City Council Minutes
March 13, 1995
Page two
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cily Manager
Discussion on the rescheduling of the Joint Building Dept. Workshop. It was
decided that it would be held on May I Ith at 7:00 PM.
City Manager Papke informed the Council that the Solid Waste License the City has
with Eastside Disposal will expire in July 1995. It was the consensus of the Council
that the City Manager meet with Eastside Disposal to come up with a proposal for a
new license or franchise agreement. Once the proposal is drafted, it was agreed that
the City Manager would then take the proposal to a council committee for their
review.
It was agreed that an Executive Session, regarding litigation, would be held at the
end of tonight's meeting.
It was agreed that the issue of fireworks would be on the agenda as a discussion item
for the April meeting.
City Manager Papke stated that at the next meeting she would provide the Council
with information regarding zip codes.
DISCUSSION
Park Board Appointments
Mayor Taylor moved that Medina residents, John Bell & Alice Portz, be appointed
to fill the two current vacancies on the Park Board. Potts seconded the motion,
passed unanimously.
ORDINANCESIRESOLUTIONS
Ordinance No. 575 - AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO VIEW AND SUNLIGHT
OBSTRUCTION AND PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR PRESERVING AND
ENHANCING VIEWS AND ACCESS TO SUNLIGHT.
City Attorney Wines reviewed the changes from the draft version of Ord. No. 575
dated February 2,1995.
Continued discussion regarding this issue.
Potts moved to approve Ord. No. 575 as amended, Koelemay seconded the motion.
Mayor Taylor and Ross voted aye. Guyton and Scholl voted nay. Passed.
REPORTS
Police Report
Accepted as submitted.
Public Works Report
Accepted as submitted.
City Council Minutes
March 13, 1995
Page three
Financial Report & Claims
Scholl moved to approve the February claim warrants #8150-8240 & 4998202
totaling $39,864.62 and #8091-8107 totaling $29,394.82 and February payroll
warrants #13952-13999 totaling $69,358.08. Seconded by Potts, passed
unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Brief discussion of the recent accident at Medina Beach Park, involving a woman
driving her car into Lake Washington.
City Manager Papke informed everyone that the construction going on right outside
City Hall is the City of Bellevue constructing a new sewer pump station.
Dorothy Johnson, a Medina resident, was present to ask some questions relative to
the passage of Ord. No. 575
Executive Session - Litigation
The regular session was adjourned to executive session at 8:30 PM.
The executive session returned to regular session at 8:44 PM.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
ynn atchelor, City Clerk