HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-30-1999 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
MINUTES
July 30, 1999 Medina City Hall
8:00 A.M. 501 Evergreen Point Rd.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Medina City Council was called to order at 8:00 A.M. by
Mayor Becker.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers, Paul Demitriades, Thomas Morgan, Steve
Preston, and Mayor Daniel Becker.
Staff Present: City Manager Doug Schulze, and City Clerk Kristen Finnigan.
DISCUSSION
ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY
Michael Pendleton, Organizational Consultant for the City was present to discuss the
ongoing Organizational Study for the City. The main areas discussed were:
a.) Planning
b.) Building Inspection and Plan Review
c.) Legal Services
d.) Engineering
e.) Landscape Consulting
The three primary aspects of each which were explored were:
a.) Service Concerns
b.) Specific Examples
c.) Areas/Remedies for Improvement
TRAFFIC
There was discussion regarding the handling of traffic and turning of traffic at 24th and
84th. Councilmembers expressed observations and concerns at the intersection.
City Manager Schulze reported on the past weeks' Traffic Committee Meeting. He
explained that a community meeting is planned for September 22nd. He stated that the
purpose of this meeting would be to inform residents of the intent to restrict entrance to
SR-520 between 5pm & 7pm, to 2 person HOV and buses.
Mayor Becker said that WSDOT and Metro were in favor of this plan.
NE 18TH STREET UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
City Manager Schulze explained that he had met with Read Langenbach and Bill
Holladay the day before and that the City was now ready to advertise for bids for the
undergrounding of utilities work on NE 18th Street. Councilmember Preston moved to
approve advertisement for bids. Seconded by Councilmember Demitriades, all were in
favor.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Study Session was adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
Dknie�f. Becker, Mayor
Attest:
Kr sten Finnigan, City/Clerk