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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-2001 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 8, 2001 Medina City Hall 7:00 PM 501 Evergreen Point Rd. Mayor Becker called the regular meeting of the Medina City Council to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Suzanne Cohen, Paul Demitriades, James Lawrence, Thomas E. Morgan, Mary Odermat, Steve Preston and Mayor Daniel Becker Staff Present: City Manager Doug Schulze, City Attorney Kirk Wines, Police Chief Michael Knapp, Public Works Superintendent Carl Burris, and City Clerk Carol[ Wedlund Absent: Planning Manager Jenny Schultz ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Demitriades reported the following. - He briefed the WRIA 8 Technical Committee regarding Medina's concern over the runoff problems associated with the SR-520 Bridge. Council Member Demitriades noted they were interested in Medina's concerns about runoff from the bridge and roadway, and will incorporate water studies in their water reconnaissance. • He informed the Planning Commission regarding the 1-405 corridor program, and requested draft comments from them this week. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Odermat moved, seconded by Council Member Demitriades, to approve the consent agenda, which passed by unanimous consensus. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT STAFF REPORTS Chief Knapp noted three residential burglaries had occurred during the past month. Chief Knapp also relayed 27 car prowls had occurred this year, with one and possibly two vehicle prowls occurring during the past month. One of the prowls occurred at the Park and Ride lot, with a CD player taken, and the other involved a victim who had lost her purse in an unlocked vehicle. He urged residents to lock their cars, to draw down their garage doors and to activate home alarm systems. In the wake of recent terrorist activities, Chief Knapp also cautioned residents to report any suspicious activity to the Police Department. Chief Knapp announced the Police Department lost an officer to another department in July, and another one would be leaving at the end of October, with possibly a third departing at the end of the year. He stressed the difficulty of attracting and recruiting qualified police officer applicants. Chief Knapp promised to furnish the Council with a draft of the Emergency Preparedness Plan this week, and the consultant would brief them at the October Study Session. PUBLIC WORKS REPORT Public Works Superintendent Burris relayed mobile data terminal software training would soon begin, and the final connection should be completed by November. He also indicated the truck and snowplow purchases had been completed. Public Works Superintendent Burris stated the Council chambers partition door project was nearly complete. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor Becker opened the meeting to the audience for non -agenda items. John Dern-Palmer, 1600 — 771h Ave. NE, Medina, referred to the Civil Service Commission's letter requesting a new police detective position, in order to properly address and ensure the successful prosecution of criminal cases. On behalf of the Commission, he stressed the need for this position, as such functions were too important to relegate to collateral duties. Yusuf Yoler, 2841 — 76th Avenue NE, Medina, spoke against variances being granted by Medina, and suggested the Council decide whether or not the Hearing Examiner was the best way to address the problem. Henry Paulman, 1415 — 801h Avenue NE, Medina, referred to his letter of October 1, 2001 regarding Ordinance No. 701 about removing the Hearing Examiner's authority to grant Conditional Use Permits. Mayor Becker responded this would be discussed under "New Business" during tonight's meeting. Tim O'Brien, 7667 NE 151h Street, Medina, indicated he wished to keep the Medina Grocery, and expressed an interest in being involved in the process. City Council Meeting October 8, 2001 Page 2 Scott Fisher, 2655 — 78th Avenue NE, Medina, reported he had listened to the tape recording regarding the revised code concerning tree caliper. Mr. Fischer noted the removal of four trees from his property meant he was required to replace them with 20 trees of four inches caliper that far exceeded landscape standards. He emphasized it was very difficult to shoehorn enough trees on a lot of 12,000 square feet. OTHER BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 282, ADOPTING THE 2002 — 2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Council Member Morgan moved, seconded by Council Member Odermat to approve Resolution No. 282 ado ting the 2002 — 2007 Capital Improvement Plan. The motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 283, AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Council Member Preston moved, seconded by Council Member Demitriades, to approve Resolution No. 283, authorizing payment of claims for damages. The vote was unanimous for approval. ORDINANCE NO. 724 CONTINUING THE MORATORIUM FOR ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING CF BUILDING PERMITS FOR STRUCTURES EXCEEDING 13,500 SQUARE FEET City Attorney Wines explained the current moratorium would expire shortly unless extended for another six months. Council Member Lawrence moved, seconded by Council Member Morgan, to approve Ordinance No. 724, continuing the moratorium for acceptance and processing of building permits for structures exceeding 13,500 square feet The motion passed by a majority of the Council, with Council Members Cohen and Odermat opposed. ORDINANCE NO. 725, ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT IN SUPPORT OF ORDINANCE NO 724 City Attorney Wines relayed Ordinance No. 725 adopted the findings in support of Ordinance No. 724, continuing the moratorium for acceptance and processing of building permits for structures exceeding 13,500 square feet, a cept Finding "O". He noted Ordinance No. 725 also adopted a work plan, which was a requirement of state law. Council Member Preston moved, seconded by Council Member Lawrence, to approve Ordinance No. 725, establishing findings of fact in support of Ordinance No. 724. The motion passed by a majority of the Council, with Council Members Oderm t and Cohen opposed. SALMON INCUBATOR Council Member Demitriades expressed an interest in approving the salmon incubator project, subject to an agreement for City funding of $5,000 for a start up fee, and $2,500 per year for maintenance. He noted the proposed sal on incubator met state objectives, WRIA and ESA requirements. Council Member Demitriades moved, seconded by Council Member Morgan to authorize expenditure of $5,000 for the initial start up cost. The motion carried unanimously. AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH AMEC EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL INC. FOREMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN Chief Knapp referred to the September 12, 2001 letter in the Council packet from AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc., requesting a $5,000 amendment to the Emergency Management Plan budget. He noted the manpower had not always been available for preparation of this plan, and as a result, the consultant did more than was originally intended in order to stay on schedule. He recommended the consultant be compensated for the additional time expended. City Manager Schulze promised to furnish a copy of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to each Council m mber. Chief Knapp stated the consultant would brief the Council at the October 22, 2001 Study Session regarding the work that has been done, answer questions, and discuss the remaining items to be provided. CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING Mayor Becker indicated congressional redistricting had been discussed at the most recent Points Community Mayors' meeting. He noted both the Cities of Medina and Clyde Hill wanted to remain in the First Congressional Di trict. Mayor Becker suggested, with the Council's approval, a joint letter be sent from the Cities of Medina and Clyde Hill to the Washington State Redistricting Commission, as well as to the First District Representatives, indicating their des re to remain with that Congressional District. The Council agreed by consensus to send a letter in support of remainin in the First Congressional District. Mayor Becker relayed the Town of Yarrow Point had not yet made a decision, and he Town of Hunts Point was leaning toward becoming part of the Eighth Congressional District. UPDATE ON TRANS -LAKE Mayor Becker relayed there had been a 60 — 90 day delay of the Executive Trans -lake Study Committee's recornmenclation for moving into the Environmental Impact Statement. As a result, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) was conducting a study regarding the impact on 1-405 and on 1-5. The Council emphasized their wish for the City to be involved in this study. Mayor Becker noted WSDOT had also asked the City of Medina about its interes s. WSDOT City Council Meeting October 8, 2001 Page 3 also planned to contact the City Manager regarding installation of noise monitors on the 1-520 corridor. He suggested a community review meeting be held with the representatives, and promised to notify the Council when a date had been set. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Becker referred to Mr. Yoler's letter of September 18, 2001, and requested City Manager Schulze furnsh the Council with a memo regarding what had transpired with that case, and what action the City was taking. City Attorney Wines announced state law required any city with more than 2,500 citizens to have a Board of Adjustment or adopt a hearing examiner system to hear variance requests. It was suggested the Hearing Examiner aflend either the November or December Council meeting to discuss Washington case law history. Mayor Becker asked for Council volunteers to assist the City Manager and the Police Chief with modificati ns to the City personnel structure. He, Council Member Odermat and Council Member Morgan volunteered to serve. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Henry Paulman, 1415 — 80t' Avenue NE, Medina, requested a change be made regarding Conditional Use Permits. Mayor Becker wanted the Planning Commission to make a recommendation regarding this issue, which would be taken into consideration at the November 13, 2001 Council public hearing. The Council requested the Planning Commission to review Mr. Paulman's letter and a make a recommendation for the Council public hearing on November 13, 2001. Council Member Demitriades moved to adjourn, was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Attest: f Caroll P. Wedlund, City Clerk ADJOURNMENT seconded by Council Member Morgan. All were in favor, .Zm- D ni I f. Becker, Mayor d the meeting