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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-1996 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES August 12, 1996 Medina City Hall 7:00 PM 501 Evergreen Point Rd. CALL TO ORDER: Following a farewell reception for departing City Manager Joyce Papke, the regular meeting of the Medina City Council was called to order at 7:03 PM by Mayor Taylor. The Council meeting was recorded on audio tape. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Daniel Becker, Lynn Benz, Ray Cory, Thomas Morgan, Grahame Ross and Mayor Dewey Taylor. Absent: Councilmember Susan Potts City Staff Present: City Manager Joyce Papke, Public Works Superintendent Anne Weigle, City Clerk Woody Edvalson, City Attorney Kirk Wines and City Planner Bob Burke. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Councilmember Becker requested that the minutes on page three be corrected to record a 4-3 split vote in favor of awarding Public Works Contract No. #4-96. City Manager Papke offered to have the City Clerk check the tape and make the correction if appropriate. Councilmember Cory made a motion to approve the Council meeting minutes of July 8, 1996 with the appropriate corrections. Councilmember Benz seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously. City Clerk's Note: Review of the meeting tape for July 8, 1996 revealed no indication of negative votes cast on the aforementioned issue.) ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Taylor expressed sadness at City Manager Papke's leaving. He noted that her last day will be August 15. Councilmember Cory asked that Staff contact Medina Elementary School about cutting the grass along Overlake Dr. He said that it had been a problem in the past during the summer. City Manager Papke volunteered to write a letter to the Principal asking that the grass be better maintained. Medina City Council Minutes August 12, 1996 Page 2 Councilmember Morgan reported that a resident of Hunts Point had purchased a new helicopter which is flown frequently over the adjacent homes in both Hunts Point and Medina. He noted that previous problems with helicopter operators in the area had been favorably resolved in the past. City Manager Papke suggested that Police Chief Race, who is also Hunts Point's Town Marshall, might effectively speak with the resident about the nuisance to the area's residents. Police Chief Race said that he would follow- up with the resident. Councilmember Becker reported that at the last Eastside Transportation Planning (ETP) Meeting an advisory vote was taken on the RTA proposal. Four voted in favor, three voted no, three abstained, and several did not vote. He also reported that Suburban Cities Association is also trying to muster support for the RTA proposal. He was aware that Jonathan Jackson of the RTA had asked to address the Council. Councilmember Becker suggested that if Jackson were invited to speak, then a balancing view might be included by inviting County Councilmember Rob McKenna. Councilmember Becker said that the ETP is planning to put together some plans and suggestions for transportation enhancements on the Eastside. They have asked for input from the Points Communities. The Council requested the item be placed on the meeting agenda for October. City Manager Papke announced the completion of the annual audit. She described the audit as a clean audit with no findings and a limited number of recommendations. She said the Council would be provided a copy on request as soon as it was made available to the City. She reported that the auditors complimented City Treasurer Marge Davis. They stated that Treasurer Davis was so well organized that it had saved the auditors time and the City money. City Manager Papke requested that Items 3 & 4 under the discussion section be moved up on the agenda in order to allow non-involved staff to leave the meeting. Mayor Taylor agreed with the request. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Kay Koelemay, 851 80th Ave. NE, expressed gratitude for the wonderful job that Joyce Papke had done over the years as City Manager. She appreciated City Manager Papke's commitment to the job and to the City, and commended her for going the second mile on behalf of the City. She commended her for her true professionalism in the face of some situations that were truly trying. She said that she would miss City Manager Papke personally and that the City would surely miss her, as well. Henry Paulman, 1415 80th Ave. NE, commented that if public funds are being expended on the newsletter, then public comments reported therein should be unedited. City Manager Papke responded that the Newsletter has always been edited of inappropriate material. She said it did not mean that public information, including information on expenditures, is not available for review at City Hall. Medina City Council Minutes August 12, 1996 Page 3 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO 240 - AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR 1997-1999 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/HOME PROGRAM CONSORTIUM City Manager Papke briefly described the City's long-term participation in the consortium. It allows the City's eligible grant funds to be used for affordable housing in the region. Councilmember Morgan described how the program makes funds available to qualifying members of the community for certain types of home repairs. He reported that there are at least three members of the community that have qualified for assistance through the program. He noted that in general, the Eastside is not as affluent as many have supposed. Although not affiliated with the programs under discussion, he was aware that there are ten families in Medina that are receiving regular assistance from the food bank. Councilmember Cory moved the approval of Resolution No. 240. Councilmember Morgan provided a second. The motion was passed unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Becker reported that King County Metro was going to discontinue service on the No. 253 bus route, and that other routes in the 250 series would be re- routed through the Bellevue Transit Center to the 1-90 corridor into Seattle. He expressed his opinion that it was in retribution for some of the actions taken by Eastside residents over the past years with respect to SR520. He reported that the City Administrator of Clyde Hill, Mitch Wasserman, was planning a meeting for the Points Communities to address the issue. Councilmember Morgan noted that re-routing would add considerable time to the local residents' commute. It was suggested that the citizen summary of the Council meeting in the Newsletter include addresses for the public to register complaints. DISCUSSION APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT City Manager Papke provided a brief background on past Council discussion regarding the expired terms on the Planning Commission and the vacancy on the Board of Adjustment. After some discussion, Mayor Taylor requested Council consensus on how to approach the two expired terms. Councilmembers Becker and Benz expressed concern about having two builders on the Commission, but agreed to compromise with the majority proposal to retain one commissioner to provide continuity and experience to the Commission, while filling the other position with a new appointee to encourage participation from the community. Medina City Council Minutes August 12, 1996 Page 4 Councilmember Ross asked that it be made clear in the record that if the Planning Commission members are not reappointed it has nothing to do with what they do for a living. Councilmember Cory and Mayor Taylor concurred with that position. At the conclusion of discussion, Councilmember Ross moved to re -appoint Paul Saad to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Cory made a second to the motion. All were in favor. Councilmember Cory moved to appoint James Lawrence to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Becker seconded the motion. All were in favor except Councilmember Morgan who registered a "nay" vote. Mayor Taylor accepted nominations for the Board of Adjustment vacancy. Mayor Taylor nominated Richard Wagner. Councilmember Cory seconded the nomination. Councilmember Morgan nominated Andrew Harris. Councilmember Ross seconded the nomination. Mayor Taylor asked for a vote by raise of the hand. Mayor Taylor and Councilmember Cory signified support for Richard Wagner. Councilmembers Benz, Morgan, and Ross voted for Andrew Harris. Councilmember Becker abstained from the vote explaining that he did not know any of the candidates. AN UPDATE ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Police Chief Joe Race reported that the City's Emergency Preparedness Plan would receive final approval by the Bellevue Fire Department on August 15. He indicated that the plan would then be ready for citizen involvement during implementation. He would look for citizen volunteers to work on a committee which would have representatives from each of the neighborhoods in the City. UPDATE ON MARINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Police Chief Race reported that the police department was positioned to begin the personal water craft educational program. He said that they would have it running within two weeks on Saturdays and Sundays for six or seven hours per day. The department has sent out an educational letter to waterfront residents. He felt the patrol would have a positive impact on the community. Councilmember Morgan asked what the timing would be for placing the additional buoys in Fairweather Cove. Police Chief Race explained that six more buoys would be placed in the cove, with the cost to be split between Medina and Hunts Point. STAFF REPORTS Public Works Report Public Works Superintendent Anne Weigle provided an update on the construction occurring on Lake Lane and its impact on the City's dock. The City of Bellevue continues to work on a sewer lift station. The lane is not in great shape, but it is passable. It will be cleaned up after the construction work is completed. Medina City Council Minutes August 12, 1996 Page 5 Councilmember Morgan reported that he and his wife had been denied access to the lane by construction workers, that the current condition and lack of signage makes it appear that the City has abandoned its interests in the lane and dock. Public Works Superintendent Weigle responded that appropriate signage would be installed and clean-up of the area would occur particularly after the construction on the lane is completed. Public Works Superintendent Weigle informed Council that she had seen a preliminary draft of the traffic plan being developed for Bellevue Christian School. She summarized the plan as including several school zone signs on NE 28th Street for east and west bound traffic, some no parking signs with restricted hours, school bus stop ahead signs, internal stop signs on the school property, a cross -walk in their driveway and an extensive education program for school children and parents. Councilmember Becker asked that the City consider posting another speed limit sign on 80th Ave. NE northbound from NE 24th Street. Councilmember Morgan asked if the study had included impacts on the intersection of NE 24th St. and 84th Ave. NE. Public Works Superintendent Weigle responded that the study had only touched upon the intersection with no conclusions made. She said that because the intersection was controlled by both Medina and Clyde Hill any changes would have to first be discussed. Councilmember Ross asked that staff look into lengthening the turn lanes at the intersection. Public Works Superintendent Weigle said that she would begin discussions with Clyde Hill. ZONING RESTRICTIONS FOR LARGE -SIZED HOUSES City Planner Bob Burke provided background for the recommendations being forwarded by the Planning Commission. The first recommendation is that on lots that are wider than 100 ft. the side yard setbacks would be increased to 10% of the lot width on each side to a maximum of 30 feet on each side. The second recommendation was to reduce the building envelope by requiring that upper floors of structures be set back on a 45 degree angle from the side yard. This action would decrease the overall potential mass of structures. The third recommendation was to define a statutory lot which meets the minimum lot size requirement in each zoning category. Lots in excess of the statutory lot would be further limited in allowed lot coverage based on a formula considering the proposed height and the zoning district. Arthur Dietrich, 707 Overlake Drive, expressed concern about measuring the proposed setbacks on his pie -shaped property. He asked that City Planner Burke consult with him to determine how the proposed constraints would limit his property. Robert Hawes, 2019 79th Ave NE, also expressed concern about the proposed setbacks. Councilmember Lynn Benz moved that City Attorney Wines be instructed to prepare an ordinance for Council consideration. Councilmember Cory seconded the motion. All were in favor. Medina City Council Minutes August 12, 1996 Page 6 Finance Report and Claims Councilmember Morgan requested additional information for the Finance Committee review of the warrants. City Manager Papke offered to provide a report that would give additional information to the Council. Councilmember Morgan also asked for a breakdown of consultant charges, i.e., how much is chargeable against projects, and how much is attributable to the City's general operations. City Manager Papke offered to provide the monthly bills prepared by Kirk Wines, McConnell/Burke, Hedges & Roth and the Berger Partnership, Ltd. She explained that the consultants generally break out the costs that can be charged back to applicants and projects. Councilmember Morgan moved that City warrants numbered 9553 to 9632 totalling 110,400.06, and excluding voided warrants 9610 and 9619, be approved. He also moved approval of payroll warrants numbered 14846 to 14905, except voided warrants 14862, 14863 and 14870, the total amounting to $80,755.07. Councilmember Cory seconded the motion. All approved. NEW BUSINESS Remodel for City Hall City Manager Papke reviewed the safety needs for a remodel of the City Hall top floor. She indicated that funds to design the remodel had been included in the 1996 budget. She asked the Council if they had an interest in going forward with the design portion of a project. Mayor Taylor agreed that the topic should be an item on the agenda for the next Council meeting, and asked that the preliminary sketches be distributed to all the Councilmembers. Farewell to City Manager Joyce Papke Speaking for all of the Councilmembers, Councilmember Cory expressed appreciation for the great job that City Manager Papke had done for the City. Mayor Taylor and others concurred. Medina City Council Minutes August 12, 1996 Page 7 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Taylor announced that the Council would adjourn to executive session for 20 minutes to discuss the selection of a new City Manager and the status of the search. The Council entered executive session at 9:25 PM. ADJOURNMENT At 9:45 PM, Councilmember Cory moved the meeting's adjournment. Councilmember Morgan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. I Wood T. Edvalson, City Clerk