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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2002 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 10, 2002 Medina City Hall 7:00 PM 501 Evergreen Point Rd. Mayor Becker called the regular meeting of the Medina City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Council members J. Drew Blazey, Paul Demitriades, Thomas E. Morgan, Todd Nunn, Robert Rudolph, Deputy Mayor Mary Odermat, and Mayor Dan Becker Staff Present: City Manager Doug Schulze, City Attorney Kirk Wines, Police Chief Michael Knapp, Planning Director Jenny Schultz and City Clerk Caroll Wedlund ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Becker commended the Police Department for receiving state accreditation. He also announced a 1:00 p.m. Trans - lake Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 at the Overlake Conference Center in Bellevue. Mayor Becker indicated the Town of Hunts Point planned to hold a public hearing regarding their plan to treat milfoil with chemicals in Fairweather Bay. Council member Demitriades suggested residents comment at the Hunts Point hearing. Council member Demitriades relayed there would be a WRIA-8 meeting on Thursday, June 13 at Renton City Hall from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to discuss next year's program. City Manager Schulze announced a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. in City Hall. He noted it only had two members, and requested an additional person. Deputy Mayor Odermat volunteered to serve. Mayor Becker suggested agenda item number four, City of Medina Discussion of SR-520 Strategy, be moved to number one, and the Council concurred. CONSENT AGENDA Council member Morgan moved, seconded by Deputy Mayor Odermat, to adopt the consent agenda, and the vote was unanimous. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor Becker opened the meeting to the audience for non -agenda items. ` Henry Paulman, 1415 — 80`h Avenue NE, urged the Council to consider undergrounding utilities. He suggested this would become more feasible on a block -by -block basis as streets were laid open for other projects, and suggested the residents be polled regarding this issue. REPORTS Public Safety Report -- Chief Knapp thanked Mayor Becker and Deputy Mayor Odermat for their presence when the Department was awarded state accreditation. He also relayed felony charges had been filed against the drive -by shooting suspect. Chief Knapp briefed the Council regarding four car prowls during the past month, and cautioned residents not to leave valuables in their vehicles. Chief Knapp relayed the Department had three officer vacancies, and had interviewed 54 applicants in an attempt to fill these positions. He noted the difficulty of finding qualified candidates. Planning Report — Planning Director Schultz relayed the Planning Commission was continuing its review of the large house issue, and the next meeting would be July 23, 2002. She stated the Commission reached conclusion on revising both the charts for homes over 25 feet in height and those under 25 feet in height, and would introduce this to the Council at the end of June. Planning Director Schultz added the Commission was also addressing lots over 100,000 square feet, including increasing setbacks and screening for parcels larger than that size. Organization Committee — Mayor Becker requested the Organization Committee meet in the near future. OTHER BUSINESS City of Medina SR-520 Strategy — Mayor Becker announced since the Trans -lake Committee was scheduled to vote, the Council should provide a recommendation regarding the Environmental Impact Statement for the SR-520 project. He reviewed the background and strategy for this project, as well as a cost summary from WSDOT. Mayor Becker introduced Theodore Lane, President of NOISE and Chair of the "Do No Harm" Seattle communities affected by the SR-520 project. Theodore Lane, President of NOISE and Chair of "Do No Harm", distributed a statement indicating the Seattle neighborhoods to be impacted by the SR-520 project did not oppose the expansion, but it must be done in a manner that would do no harm to the communities. He stated the coalition had sent a letter to Senators McDonald, Chopp and Murray expressing their concerns. Mr. Lane outlined the strategy of the "Do No Harm" coalition of Seattle neighborhoods, and stressed the measures taken so far by that state were insufficient. City Council Meeting June 10, 2002 Page 2 Mayor Becker stated he and Council members Morgan and Demitriades had requested rain conditions and hills be taken into consideration, to no avail. Mr. Lane emphasized the coalition wanted an analysis of impacts. Mayor Becker stated the projected four -lane alternative had no LIDS, and the six and eight lane alternatives had 300-500 feet LIDS, which amounted to almost a double overpass. He emphasized the noise around any LID. Council member Rudolph suggested tolls could provide funding for some of the needed mitigation. Council member Demitriades stressed he did not want a toll station in Medina. Council member Morgan was of the opinion joining the "Do No Harm" coalition might be advantageous. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor Becker opened the meeting to audience participation. John Broback, 3223 Evergreen Point Road, stated he had sent a letter to WSDOT Transportation Secretary Doug MacDonald covering a number of points which had not been given proper consideration, and numerous residents in his neighborhood supported the precepts in his letter. He emphasized the bridge should more rightly be placed in a neighborhood north of Medina. Dave Martin, 3205 Evergreen Point Road, agreed with Mr. Broback, adding the impact of the SR-520 expansion on other homes should be addressed as well. Nancy Broback, 3223 Evergreen Point Road, stressed most of the SR-520 traffic came from either the north or the switch over from 1-405, and was of the opinion enlarging the bridge for the benefit of residents north and east of Medina was not wise. She predicted the pollution and noise would become worse if SR-520 were expanded. Julie Meyers, 16602 — 198th Avenue NE, Woodinville, stated she owned the property at 3225 Evergreen Point Road, and suggested a public newspaper campaign be launched to alert citizens regarding the proposed SR-520 expansion. Steve Van Luven, P.O. Box 3625, Olympia, State Representative for the Points Communities and Bellevue, relayed if it were not for the outcry from eastside and Seattle corridor residents, WSDOT would have run over both communities. He suggested Medina officials coordinate their efforts with the councils and mayors of the Points Communities. Representative Van Luven also recommended Medina push for LIDs. He voiced concern if Medina residents put too much effort and focus on a bridge to the north, they could end up with nothing. Richard Fade, 3448 — 78th Place NE, urged the Council to reaffirm Resolution 270. He suggested Medina should be sober- minded about the alternatives, and be mindful of the consequences of pursuing its agenda. Mr. Fade suggested Medina residents educate themselves and think about what the escalation path might be. Steve Broback, 13917 — 186th Avenue NE, Woodinville, suggested Medina residents unite, and offered his e-mail address, steve(cDbroback.com, for those who wished updates regarding the SR-520 expansion. John Williams, 2055 — 79th Avenue NE, was of the opinion Hunts Point and Clyde Hill residents were not aware of how they were being represented. He also offered his e-mail address, Idwill a(,microsoft.com, for those who wished to correspond with him. Mayor Becker gave the WSDOT address as www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/trans-lake. Gretchen Stengel, 3221 Evergreen Point Road, suggested perhaps Hunts Point and Clyde Hill residents might be more inclined to join Medina if they were more aware of the SR-520 expansion impacts. She stressed the bridge walls would be 22 feet high, and if the road was raised to allow for the higher bridge angle, residents could be driving out of their homes up a hill. She also predicted boats crossing under the east side of the bridge would result in increased noise as well as destruction to Medina residents' docks and shoreline. Mayor Becker stated the Council had been utilizing the services of land -use attorney Jerry Hillis for consultation and keeping him informed regarding strategies for the proposed SR-520 project. The Council concurred in moving forward with the action plan in concept, including both near term and long-range strategy for the project. Mayor Becker requested a staff redraft, including comments from tonight's meeting. He also asked for a new resolution to replace Resolution No. 270, to be sent to the Council for comments and then placed on the July agenda. Consideration of Jail Services Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County City Manager Schulze announced the Yakima County Jail Services Interlocal Agreement had been updated regarding the average number of maintenance days. He noted Yakima County would be building a new facility after 2003 to house projected needs. City Manager Schulze noted Medina had between 30 and 40 bookings annually, and Yakima County's City Council Meeting June 10, 2002 Page 3 rates represented a substantial savings over those of King County. Council member Morgan moved, seconded by Council member Demitriades to authorize an agreement with Yakima County Jail Services, and the vote was unanimous. Consideration of Regional Disaster Plan Chief Knapp noted Medina could either opt in or opt out of the Regional Disaster Plan, as there was no legal binding to participate. He added signing the Plan meant Medina agreed in principle. Whatever agreement Medina made would govern the costs; if the Council elected not to sign the Plan, costs would be governed by industry standards. Council member Blazey moved, seconded by Council member Morgan, to authorize participation in the Regional Disaster Plan, and the motion carried unanimously. Discussion of Referendum 51 Regional Transportation Ballot Measure Mayor Becker explained the background and strategy of Referendum 51, the Regional Transportation Ballot measure, and the summary from WSDOT of the costs for the projects. Following discussion, the Council unanimously decided to take the information provided for information only. Reappointment of Gary Andreini and Appointment of Holly Greenspoon to Planning Commission Mayor Becker recommended reappointment of Gary Andreini to the Planning Commission, and appointment of Holly Greenspoon to fill the vacancy created by Mark Lostrom's term expiration. The Council voted unanimously to appoint Holly Greenspoon and to reappoint Gary Andreini as Planning Commission members. Proposed Change to Tree Ordinance Mayor Becker recommended a percentage change to the Tree Ordinance to allow removal of 15% of trees on a lot without replacement. City Manager Schulze stated Landscape Consultant Keith Bates would provide the Council with picture and address examples for discussion at the June Study Session. Consideration of Ordinance No. 738 Renewing the Moratorium on Large House Building Permits, and Ordinance No. 739 Establishing Findings of Fact in Support of the Moratorium Extension Mayor Becker opened the public hearing for participation from the audience. No one wished to comment. Council member Morgan moved, seconded by Council member Demitriades, to approve both Ordinance Numbers 738 and 739. The motion carried by a majority of those present, with Deputy Mayor Odermat abstaining. FAA Update Council member Rudolph announced he had met with consultant Barbara Lichman regarding jet noise. Council member Morgan requested a copy of incoming flights from the FAA. Permit Fees For Low Income Seniors Council member Morgan requested a resolution for the June Study Session regarding reduced permit fees for qualifying low-income seniors. Council Agenda Council member Rudolph suggested the Council study how the agenda is set at the June Study Session. City Manager Schulze volunteered to forward the preliminary agenda via e-mail for response by Council members. ADJOURNMENT The Council voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 p. . Daniel Becker, Mayor Attest: r r{� t Caroll P. Wedlund, City Clerk