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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-2001 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES April 23, 2001 4:00 P.M. Medina City Hall 501 Evergreen Point Rd. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Becker called the Study Session of the Medina City Council to order at 4:00 p.m. Present: Council Members Paul Demitriades, Mary Odermat, Steve Preston, and Mayor Daniel Becker Absent: Council Members Suzanne Cohen and Thomas Morgan Staff Present: City Manager Doug Schulze, City Attorney Kirk Wines, Police Chief Michael Knapp, Public Works Superintendent Carl Burris and City Clerk Caroll Wedlund Staff Absent: Planning Manager Jenny Schultz ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Demitriades announced a Trans -lake Executive Committee meeting would be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2001. He noted the Technical Committee would review the eight Trans -lake alternatives for the SR-520 corridor on May 23, June 6 and June 16, 2001, and that the Executive Committee would meet on June 27 and July 17 to decide which, if any, of the alternatives would proceed into the Environmental Impact Statement. Council Member Demitriades suggested he, Mayor Becker and City Manager Schulze prepare recommendations for the Executive Committee, and that Medina citizens be informed. Mayor Becker suggested holding an open house the end of May or the beginning of June with Washington State Department of Transportation representatives present to review alternatives. Council Member Demitriades relayed the State Legislature had completed its regular session and the Governor would recall them for a 30 day special session. Mayor Becker stated he, Council Member Demitriades, City Manager Schulze and Clyde Hill Mayor George Martin had met with several Port of Seattle Commissioners regarding the jet noise issue. He relayed the Commissioners had concluded the Medina flight corridor would remain, and unless the City wished to form an alliance with Eastside Citizens Against Airplane Noise, there was not much else that could be done. Mayor Becker predicted the addition of a third runway would increase the air traffic. He relayed the Commissioners had promised to review Medina's complaint regarding the over flight issue. Mayor Becker mentioned his company had been a sponsor in the effort to stop global warming, and suggested examination of hybrid cars with alternative fuel sources might be worthy of investigation for future automobile purchases, excluding Police Department vehicles. DISCUSSION DISCUSSION OF CITY FACILITIES City Manager Schulze reviewed the Council's consensus during their March 2001 retreat to proceed with a study and design plan for a new law enforcement facility. He requested direction from the Council regarding hiring a consultant to manage the process and develop alternatives. City Manager Schulze suggested the Council review the options outlined in his memo of April 12, 2001 regarding the law City Council Study Session April 23, 2001 Page 2 enforcement facility project and a consultant to work with him and Chief Knapp in developing a project approach, alternatives and cost estimates for their approval. City Manager Schulze explained a budget would not be needed until a consultant had been selected and facility qualifications selected. Following discussion, the Council authorized selection of a consultant to assist with facility planning for a law enforcement facility. Options three and five listed in the April 12, 2001 memo were eliminated. OTHER BUSINESS ORDINANCE NO. 718 REPEALING PORTIONS OF MMC 5.12 RELATING TO PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS City Attorney Wines explained if Ordinance No. 718 was passed repealing portions of the Medina Municipal Code relating to peddlers and solicitors, residents could still display "no solicitor" and/or "no trespassing" signs. Council Member Preston moved, seconded by Council Member Demitriades, to approve Ordinance No. 718, and the motion carried by unanimous consensus. NE 8th STREET PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT Council Member Preston inquired about the options being considered for pedestrian safety on NE 8" Street. City Manager Schulze replied he would be meeting with an OTAK representative this week to receive the options. FAIRWEATHER PROJECT STATUS Council Members Odermat and Demitriades inquired about the status of the Fairweather project and a projected completion date. He noted the Finance Committee's report would be available by the next Council meeting, and the Council could discuss the Fairweather project at that time. SIGNS FOR PUBLIC DOCKS Council Member Odermat indicated many citizens did not realize there were two city docks in Medina because they were not clearly marked. She suggested signs for public docks be posted by the Public Works Department. PUGET SOUND REGIONAL COUNCIL Council Member Demitriades inquired about the activity report required annually by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). City Manager Schulze replied the Occupancy Permit Report, required annually by PSRC, was used to track housing issues such as population estimates and housing starts in the Puget Sound area. POINT OF ORDER At 4:36 p.m. and under authority of RCW 42.30.110, an Executive Session was held for discussion of potential litigation. By unanimous consensus, the Executive Session was closed at 4:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Council Members agreed by consensus to adjourn the Council Study Session at 4:45 p.m. Daniel F. Becker, Mayor Attest: Caroll P. Wedlund, City Clerk