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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-2001 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 12, 2001 Medina City Hall 7:00 PM 501 Evergreen Point Rd. Mayor Becker called the public hearing and regular meeting of the Medina City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Action items only were recorded on audiotape. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Paul Demitriades, Suzanne Cohen, Jim Lawrence, Thomas Morgan, Mary Odermat, Steve Preston and Mayor Daniel Becker Absent: Council Member Mary Odermat Staff Present: City Manager Doug Schulze, City Attorney Kirk Wines, Police Chief Michael Knapp, Planning Manager Jenny Schultz, Public Works Superintendent Carl Burris and City Clerk Caroll Wedlund ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Becker announced a Technical Committee meeting on March 14, and an Executive Committee meeting on March 26, 2001. Council Member Demitriades indicated SB-6140 was a mechanism to put congestion relief board issues on the ballot, after which the board would self-destruct. He noted the congestion relief board would be _ comprised of members from 20 Puget Sound legislative districts. Council Member Demitriades also relayed SB-1892, a new bill to coordinate the salmon recovery effort, not only encouraged citizen volunteer efforts, but also gave the Department of Ecology more control over salmon recovery. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Demitriades moved, seconded by Council Member Preston, to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Morgan requested items D, E and F of the Consent Agenda be moved to the Business portion of the agenda. Mayor Becker suggested discussion of Ordinance No. 698 Relating to the Protection and Preservation of Landmarks in the City of Medina, and Resolution No. 276 Nominating Properties to the Medina Historical Landmark Register, be tabled to the April, 2001 Council meeting, to make room for discussion of items D, E and F. It was also requested that the warrant report and agenda be changed to "checks" rather than "warrants", and more expenditure information be on the check register. The motion was amended as requested, and was passed by unanimous consensus. STAFF REPORTS PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT Police Chief Knapp updated the Council regarding Police Department activity during the past month, noting an average of a little more than one burglary per month. He also relayed the drive -by shooting reported last month had not been intended to harm the security people sitting inside the parked vehicle. Chief Knapp reported Chief Knapp reported roadway sensors on 82nd Avenue NE showed compliance with the speed limit for _ approximately 50 percent of the motorists, and those who exceeded it were in the one to ten miles per hour over range. Chief Knapp reported enforcement had been increased in that area as a result. City Council Meeting March 12, 2001 Page 2 Chief Knapp thanked the City Clerk for her efforts in completing the Police Captain examination process. He reported Mark Mann, the successful candidate, would report aboard May 1, 2001, and was slated to attend the FBI Academy next year. Chief Knapp announced two citizens had volunteered for photography duty, in response to an advertisement in the Medina Newsletter. Citizen Henry Paulman voiced an interest in assisting with the traffic study. Council Member Demitriades inquired about Medina's emergency preparedness. Chief Knapp responded the plan was important to implement emergency preparedness through community education. He pointed out the 800-megahertz radio system failed during the recent earthquake, and the city was now reviewing other alternatives. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Public Works Superintendent Burris announced the fencing for the air pollution monitoring system had been moved for testing. He relayed several of the replacement trees still remained to be planted on NE 241h Street. Public Works Superintendent Burris also reported Public Works personnel were continuing with trimming vegetation overhanging the sidewalks as well as clearing Medina intersection sight lines. Council Member Morgan requested Public Works Superintendent Burris check the vegetation on Evergreen Point Road south of 781h Place NE for visibility, and to trim as much as possible from the right-of-way. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT Planning Manager Schultz announced the Medina store conditional use permit and variance applications would be heard by the hearing examiner on March 20, 2001. She also relayed hearing examiner interviews would be held on March 22 and 23. Council Members requested one person from the Council and one Planning Commissioner be invited to the hearing examiner interviews. They also asked the City Manager to discuss issues of concern with hearing examiner Jim Driscoll, and that Planning Manager Schultz assure Mr. Driscoll had read the Comprehensive Plan. Planning Manager Schultz relayed the Planning Commission held a special hearing on March 5, 2001 to review the Shirley project construction mitigation plan amendments. She continued the Planning Commission would deliberate in executive session on March 14, 2001, and intended to issue a decision at their regular March 27, 2001 meeting. Planning Manager Schultz indicated the tree preservation ordinance was pending comments from Tree Preservation Committee members and staff, after which it would be forwarded to the Council for review. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor Becker opened the meeting to the audience for non -agenda items. Bob Rudolph, 1455 Evergreen Point Road Dr. Rudolph updated the Council regarding the over flight issue. OTHER BUSINESS DISCUSSION OF BUDGET AMOUNT AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ENGINEER City Manager Schulze announced Otak was the successful applicant of the 12 submittals for the NE 8th Street Improvement Project, with their civil engineer serving as the project manager and Landscape Consultant Keith Bates handling the landscaping portion. He pointed out Otak's broad range of experience with pedestrian improvements, and their familiarity with the Medina neighborhood. City Manager Schulze added the $25,000 scoping funding for this project was included in the 2001 budget, that the preliminary City Council Meeting March 12, 2001 Page 3 design of alternatives would involve the community, and that alternatives would be presented to the Council. City Manager Schulze explained Otak was prepared to quickly move forward with this project, which might involve both a short-term and a long-term solution, due to the complex engineering design. He pointed out the June or July projected start time, with design alternatives completed within 30 days. Council Member Morgan urged inviting a Medina Elementary School teacher to the initial meeting. Fred Maxwell, 815 — 82"d Avenue NE, Medina Mr. Maxwell indicated the street on which he lived was a natural speedway. Chris Lanzinger, 8058 NE 8`h, Medina Mr. Lanzinger asked about the time frame and budget for a permanent solution, to which City Manager Schulze replied the neighbors wished to see something in place, and the city wanted something constructed by the next school year. He stated the permanent plan would be incorporated with the temporary plan. Mr. Lanzinger emphasized gravel paths did not work well with strollers, and requested this be taken into consideration. Mr. Lanzinger complained that street drainage ran down his driveway. Council Member Morgan indicated the storm drainage system had been discussed at the last Public Works Committee meeting. Due to the city having problems with similar projects twice before, they did not want a repeat due to an inadequate study, so he anticipated a final solution within two years. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 709 REGULATING STREET EXCAVATION Council Member Demitriades suggested public utility and telecommunications providers be further defined in the Definitions section. Ordinance No. 709 was tabled to the April Council meeting, to give members more time for review. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 711 ADOPTING A SYSTEM FOR ISSUANCE, USE AND CONTROL OF CREDIT CARDS City Manager Schulze stated the auditor required established procedures and policies regarding use of credit cards. He noted Ordinance No. 711 would protect the city with a record of expenditures, and the card would only be issued to the department head for specific travel or to make travel arrangements. However, personal cards could be used for meals or auto rental. City Manager Schulze also stated if an advance was obtained, the recipient would be required to keep track of his/her expenses. Following discussion, Council Member Lawrence moved, seconded by Council Member Demitriades, to adopt Ordinance No. 711, with a change from Finance Officer to City Manager in the Authorization and Control section. The motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 712 RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEAL EXPENSES Council member Cohen moved, seconded by Council Member Demitriades, to approve Ordinance No. 712, which was adopted as written, with Council Member Morgan abstaining. ORDINANCE NO. 692 RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS Council Member Morgan moved that Ordinance No. 692 be approved, seconded by Council Member Demitriades. City Attorney Wines warned citizens would apply for franchises, and the city did not have the framework to deal with it, which would delay the process. Ordinance No. 692 was adopted, for review in May for possible amendments. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 713 REPEALING TERM LIMITS City Attorney Wines explained both the Supreme Court and Federal Court had declared term limits unconstitutional. City Council Meeting March 12, 2001 Page 4 Henry Paulman, 1415 — 80th Avenue NE, Medina Mr. Paulman took exception to the unconstitutionality of term limits, stressing a person running for a third term would have to pay for their own campaign or would be required to be a write-in. He emphasized both denying an incumbent access to the ballot and demanding a higher filing fee were unconstitutional. Following discussion, the Council voted to approve Ordinance No. 713, with Council Member Morgan abstaining. DISCUSSION OF VOICE STREAM PROPOSAL City Manager Schulze explained Voice Stream representatives had contacted the City of Medina to discuss a proposal to install a Nokia micro cell in the garage of a Voice Stream executive living in Medina. He pointed out it was a geographical rather than a broad coverage issue, similar in function to a cordless phone. Both Council Member Preston and City Attorney Wines agreed to work together for a presentation at the April Council meeting. The Council directed a letter to be sent to Voice Stream explaining the permit requirement. DISCUSSION OF BELLEVUE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FIELD FOR BASEBALL AND SOCCER USE Council Member Morgan gave background information regarding public use of the Bellevue Christian School field for baseball and soccer. He emphasized vehicle parking accommodations might present a problem, and requested additional information regarding parking and traffic, the number and ages of Medina children who would potentially be using the field, as well as resident use when no other activities were scheduled. City Manager Schulze indicated he would include the above issues in a response to the Park Board. The Council decided to defer any decisions for the present, but they were not closing the door to further discussion. DISCUSSION OF LARGE HOUSES AT MARCH 26, 2001 COUNCIL STUDY SESSION The Council decided to study the large house mitigation issue at the March 26, 2001 Study Session, which would begin at 6:00 p.m. Council Member Demitriades moved Member Lawrence. All were in favor, Attest: Caroll P. Wedlund, City Clerk ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the Regular City Council meeting, seconded by Council and the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. a I F. Becker, Mayor