HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-2002 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Jui; ; 2 2002
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ROLL CALL
Present Council members Paul DemGrlades Tncmas Mrgar ,ode Nu- Rucolprn.
Deauty Mayor Ode, mat and Ma,,or D2o Bec,<er
Rosen, Council member J Dre,% Blaze
.Stall Present. CIt9 Manager Doug .SCt?JIZrc.'. !,v '-'iorrep (`.I'k. 1rl�IneS, 'tea �I`I C; _r reotC! IPA 'ScnJliZ
and City Clerk Carol! Wedlund
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COU rICIi member DemltriaOeS regUeSteo ti1G Pe'SOr nE'.! -,Omm ,t6-' t.^ mA=* be'ore file August -^;CII meeting
10" dISCUSSIOn Of laoor ne00tlatlOnS as W21 as t'le PLJIIr AiOrvS Di, -eJiOr DostlOr. 'he :'erSO❑nevi Committee
decidea to meet at 5 00 p m- on August 7, 2002_ C1h Manage, SChUIZe 'eveaied tne-eamsters Gnior
representative was no longer in that Desition
City Manager Schulze reminded t'12 CGUnCIi G ine upCOL''tin �Uki.IC ^dC'k5 D'recto:' iFT= ]2 ft, orOCeSS. a)
distributed a Drojected scheoule_ Council member Derlitrlades rueuest,�d the Pe:-scnFie' Committee tc be
Involved. and Mayor Becker suggested questions be ro'n"Jlate_i for then-- Cit} Maralter 'c,_-e promised to
provide copes of the appllcaUon cove" Sheets and reS.JmeS t0 tne. Pc rsorne" 'Co rr tiee. as %vel as NUeSt10^s to
ask of tie applicants.
CIty Manager Schulze aDno.ncec' K'ng Coun', .oJ 1c: o-lc h_, a r'-
rneetlrg regarding County Parks on VVegnes'ay, uur; 2/1 at 'r- f.i n'1 ty Iall aisc nglcated a sta"
was planned On TnU'Bgay. July 75 at tl _). C r'. the be3.:� ^'c K an-'r Vl[ed vJJrcl;
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion of Tree Ordinance -- planning 2vlrentoC-ur.cil .`ie), i:a .ssed tine
E-nergency Tree Ordinance In 200"0 as a meal's c- S =--in0 vdanlnr. Le,9 3le;1
ordinance clad beer an Interim measure Untli a r`•lyF, _ ;mpitie :-,u d2ve10Ded. ?la"l i-C Director
bChultz noted LandscaDe COnsulta:n, Ke!ih Ba`.es -na.: '-been NO V=:: lin the c'dl'.arCe or-_iage JUt he
ace"tly left Otak She coded some additional language had been added to the pr rCseo tree Ordinanoe tO
some natura; shading and subsequent, protection cf fisr al �rl _ake "Alas:7':ngtcrn and alc r!oaran a-eas As a
member of the Tree Preservation Committee. Council me^fiber %Io-gar recalicd .hey bad tried to prese•ve the
canopy and the iandscabed areas along the St eat frontages_ as esa!e cf tees a loss
of 'baiance. He stressed the Committee neve intended 'esideots sh,luld be regalatec red .-Cirg .ct-ir) of tees
on their property only when constructing or developing their lots.
COUnc1'. member RUdolpr mOured about the amou' Ir :rh free i'J"J. and Olt,, Marla2el j lnuiCe resC'OnOed It
Contained .�45. COUnCIi member MorgaC _e rieCe �' Jne of the oj'Dc —S Of the --e Unc' voaS :0 begin
Cataloging significant trees- He noted marnv t meS trees v ere JUt .down trne'y' were rep:ace- env' times
I that were not native species. COUncI', member 'U"Clp suggested the tree fund be l;sec 0r PC'Dla' tree,
replacement on c)4� Avenue NE Ci`y Planning Director added �re Ci`t� nttor ley had Ird1 o ed'-h=_ r- Oouig use
it for that purpose.
COJn:I.'l"lem`Jer vdermat SLJOgeSLed hE tree E[`��aCem rt rerO,Ul cr'1E��'_-"rn r"'i hE- OItfIC.: t i0' c n3meo:'-";e' V1' a
small lot. Council member F:ueolpn vvas of t, Ee ob1^io i ..uarg _yeas rOr -Dns.ruction a=c ss ShO ii: oe ron-
eXCesslve. Planning DIrectcr ScnUlZe exnialrea t'ne IandSCaO- nrcr) : ANoilid revl?N plans a:i.^, `' _C -! !mm:Ze
Tree cutup^.
rollowmg discUSslon. the 'COJncil decided by Corse^.s'JS is toilov% t".0 Cnglrai nee P ,2Seda'10 'C,ommlttee
"ecommendatlOns and 1C ado an aco!l'.Iona requ '2m,a for a =—,c-e7e7sive Ordlr anC -Ile '011owl^g
ool�ctives
Address the cUIG I'ig prL'n IrJIeS Oil tiineC r the T _e fir_? =ryai c"- Comm. t.ee m em": o' ,ia:-i-a:`v2.
2 Combine aI_ provisions relatina tc tree sery One ',Dla ode
3. Seek a balance between the Medina Comprehensive Plan requirements, the Endangered Species Act
relating to salmon and bald eagles, and Medina's steep slope areas, as well as the rights of owners.
Address with penalties the provisions regarding sensitive areas dealing with salmon and bald eagles.
4- Preserve the existing trees along the rights -of -way and waterfront to the maximum extent possible,
especially very large evergreens and historic trees.
5. Address finding a way to reduce clear -cutting of lots
The Council also decided by consensus the standard replacement ratio for tree removal on a residential lot
should be 100 percent for less than 50 percent, and 150 percent for more than 50 percent.
Discussion of Reduced Permit Fees for Low Income Residents — Planning Director Schultz suggested low
income residents who are unable to afford permit fees for necessary home repair should not be forced to pay for
a building permit or a variance. However, low-income residents remodeling or constructing an addition should
go through the variance process, but without a fee. Council member Demitriades recommended the action as
outlined by Planning Director Schultz, except set aside S10,000 for disbursement by the City Manager for those
who could not afford a permit fee. City Manager Schulze responded it was a gift of public funds issue, and it
was also more of an administrative burden than staff could perform. The Council agreed by consensus low-
income residents should have reduced permit fees, as defined by a low-income standard, to be codified by
ordinance.
Administrative Variances — By consensus, the Council granted permission to develop an ordinance regarding
conducting administrative variances. It was noted two public hearings would be required before the new
ordinance could be approved.
Interlocal Agreement with Hunts Point for Jail Services — City Manager Schulze explained an Interlocal
Agreement was necessary for the city to continue providing police services of booking and holding prisoners for
the Town of Hunts Point through a contract with Yakima County. This Interlocal Agreement would provide for
the continuation of the same process used when Hunts Point prisoners were booked and held in King County.
Council member Morgan moved, seconded by Council member Demitriades. to place the Interlocal Agreement
with the Town of Hunts Point for Jail Services on the August Council meeting consent agenda, and the motion
carried by consensus.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council recessed to Executive Session at 5:40 p.m. to discuss potential litigation, per RCW 42.30.110(i).
The Council reconvened at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The Council unanimously voted to adjourn the study session at 6:00 p.m.
Daniel Becker. Mayor
Attest:
Caroll P. Wedlund, City Clerk