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The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Medina was held
on August 29, 1955 at 8:O0 P.M. in the Medina Improvement Club. Council
members attending were: Mrs. Barbee, Mr. Behnke, Mr. Daily, and Dr.
Templeton. Mr. Park, Chairman of the Council, was ill and unable to
attend. Mr. Stephen Chadwick, Jr , temporary City Attorney was also
present.
As the meeting was called to order, Dr. Templeton moved that Mr.
Dally be C hlirman pro tern in Mr. Park's absence.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
Mr. Dally suggested that each council member receive a copy of themin—
ates following the meetings. After some discussion, it was decided to
let such action be at the discretion of the acting City Clerk until a
permanent Clerk is appointed.
Mr. Dally asked for committee reports. Reporting on Finance,
Mr. Behnke read a letter from W. Hunter Simpson, President of the Medina
Improvement Club. It confirmed the offer of the Medina Club basement
apartment for the use of the City Manager, as well as the upstairs area
for Council meetings; the only cost to be the payment of utility bills
incurred by the City. No action was taken on the letter, as it was felt
it was a matter to be handled by the City after his appointment.
Mr Behnke reported on Liability Insurance. He said that Mr. Graham
Smith has offered assistance in developing specifications for insurance.
The City of Medina can get a binder without obligation on a temporary
basis until bids can be let on a permanent basis.
Mr. Behnke reported that he had called the University of Washington
and talked to Mr. Bieson, of the Association of Washington Cities, in
regard to qualified men to serve as City Manager. Mr. Bieson did not
know how many men were available. A list of necessary qualifications
has been prepared and anyone applying for the position must list these
qualifications. It was reported that Commander Edwin C. Baum was inter-
ested in the position and would send in his qualifications during the
week. Dr. Templeton said that Mr. Kennedy, City Manager of Bellevue,
would be glad to come to one of the Council meetings and give the City
of Medina any help he could. Mr. Chadwick announced that Mr. Middaugh
had withdrawn his application for City Manager as he has accepted the
position of City Manager in the town of Myssa, Idaho. Mr. Dally felt
that the City Manager should be appointed within three weeks and felt
every method of advertising for same should be employed.
Dr. Templeton reported his findings in regard to the City Health
Officer. After discussing the matter with Dr. Lehman of the Health
Dept. for Seattle and King County, it was found that the City of Medina
can use the services of the County Health Dept. for the time being
without charge, as a stop -gap measure, and then continue on a pro -rated
basis. Dr. Templeton made a motion that a letter be sent to Dr. Lehman
requesting the County Health Dept. to make its services available to
the City of Medina until a permanent Health Officer is appointed. Mr.
Dally amended the motion authorizing Dr. Templeton to write to Dr.Lehman
and that Dr. Templeton be liaison officer for the Health of Medina.
Mr. Behnke seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.
The various ordinances proposed at the previous meeting had been
prepared by Mr. Chadwick. These were read and discussed.
Mrs. .Barbee proposed the adoption of Ordinance No. 1, relative to
the time and place of meetings of the Council. This was seconded by
Dr. Templeton. This ordinance was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Behnke proposed the adoption of Ordinance No. 2, relative to
the procedure of City Council meetings. Mrs. Barbee seconded the motion
and it was passed unanimously.
Mr. Bahnke proposed the adoption of Ordinance No. 3, relative to
defining the time of giving notice of special meetings. Mrs. Barbee
seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Mr. Behnke proposed the adoption of Ordinance No. 4, regulating
building, fire zones, fees, plumbing, health and safety codes. Mrs.
Barbee seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
A discussion then followed on the proposed Ordinance No. 5, regu-
lating land use in the City of Medina. Mr. Daily suggested a change
be made to require the Council to approve any requests for subdivisions
until a permanent zoning committee is appointed. Dr. Templeton felt
a minimum frontage should be stated in the ordinance and suggested a
minimum frontage on the water or road of 90 feet. Neither suggestion
came to a vote. Dr. Templeton then made a motion to change the pro-
posed two use districts of 1/4 acre and 1/2 acre lot sizes to speci-
fied use districts of 3/8 acre and 3/4 acre lot sizes. Mr. Behnke
seconded the motion. The vote was then taken and the motion passed by
a vote of 3 to 1; Mrs. Barbee voting negatively. Mr Behnke then made
a motion to adopt the revised Ordinance No. 5. Dr. Templeton seconded
the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Mr. Dal]4r asked for new bus!ness and there being none, the meeting
was adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Padgett Rothschild
Deputy Acting Clerk
Dity of Medina
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