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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-25-2002 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES February 25, 2002 Medina City Hall 6:00 PM 501 Evergreen Pt Rd CALL TO ORDER Mayor Becker called the Study Session of the Medina City Council to order at 6:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Council Members J. Drew Blazey, Paul Demitriades, Thomas E. Morgan, Mary Odermat and Mayor Dan Becker Absent: Council Members Todd Nunn and Robert Rudolph Staff Present: City Manager Doug Schulze, City Attorney Kirk Wines, Police Chief Michael Knapp, Public Works Superintendent Carl Burris, Planning Director Jenny Schultz and City Clerk Caroll Wedlund Consultants: Keith Bates, OTAK Landscape Consultant ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Becker announced he would be absent at the March Council meeting. Council member Demitriades indicated the Washington State Legislature was scheduled to complete its session on March 14, 2002. Council member Odermat stated she had attended the Mayors' networking meeting, at which Jennifer Dunn had been present. She noted the City of Medina would be in the Eighth District beginning with the next election in November. She also relayed Rosemary Ives was resigning from the WRIA 8 Executive Committee. Council member Morgan expressed concern regarding the silt pollution in Fairweather Cove. Discussion of ARCH Housing Project — City Manager Schulze explained the City of Medina had been requested to participate financially with several other cities to acquire and complete a transitional housing project in the Kingsgate area of Kirkland. He relayed ARCH had been asked to provide funding assistance in the amount of $100,000 for this project, and Medina's share would be $10,273. City Manager Schulze stated the City of Medina joined ARCH in 2000, in part, to meet affordable housing requirements of the Growth Management Act. Further, the 2002 budget did not include an appropriation for this project, since it was first proposed to City staff late in the budget process. Therefore, a budget amendment would be necessary. He indicated the next step in funding the ARCH project would be to formally act upon it at a regular Council meeting. He introduced Art Sullivan, of ARCH, who explained the City of Kirkland was contributing the most because the proposed project was part of that city. Following discussion, the Council voted unanimously to move the ARCH Housing Trust Fund project for action at the March 11, 2002 Council meeting. Jail Services Discussion — City Manager Schulze explained King County Executive Ron Sims had notified contracting agencies early in 2002 he was canceling the Interlocal Agreement for jail services in order to negotiate a new contract. He noted negotiations between King County and the cities in its jurisdiction had been ongoing since August 2001. However, to date negotiations had been unsuccessful and did not appear to be moving toward an acceptable compromise. As a result of the County's lack of willingness to address anything except rates, many cities had decided to explore other options for jail services. He continued the City of Renton had been Using Yakima County for a couple of years and had recently entered into a long-term contract with that county. He noted other local jurisdictions were interested in participating with Yakima County for jail services as well. Mayor Becker recommended, and the Council unanimously agreed, to move the Jail Services Agreement to the March 1 1 , 2002 Council meeting. King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan — Public Works Director Burris reported the 2001 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan reflected the needs of the region and was an important regional planning tool for solid waste disposal. He noted the plan also clarified the policies and recommendations regarding how to address some of the solid waste issues for the next 20 years. He relayed this plan proposed to reduce the future daily tonnage of exported garbage while simultaneously exploring the potential for additional end users of recycling materials. Public Works Director Burris explained the cities that were party to the Solid Waste Interlocal Forum Agreements must adopt the plan for it to become effective, and the final date for adoption was March 31, 2002. The Council requested cost implication information from Public Works Director Burris. They also unanimously agreed to move the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan to the March 25, 2002 Study Session, 84th Avenue NE Tree Replacement — Council Members Morgan and Demitriades disclosed they were members of St. Thomas Church, and Council Member Demitriades added he belonged to Overlake Golf and Country Club. City Manager Schulze requested direction from the Council regarding how to deal with the Code language regarding trees in the right-of-way, as well as the community design inventory. He noted these trees were designated as a group of trees of importance to the city. However, the city did not allow poplar trees in the city right-of-way. He also requested direction regarding the city's financial participation in replacement. Public Works Superintendent Burris added the code allowed for substitution of trees other than poplars. He explained officials from St. Thomas Church had requested removal of four poplar trees and replacement at a rate of four per year, and Overlake Golf and Country Club personnel also wanted them removed due to age. City Planning Director Schultz added the poplars were historic trees in the Comprehensive Plan, and had represented the city since it became a municipality. She stated there was a replacement benefit to the church, the golf course, the city and to the citizens. Council member Demitriades emphasized these were historic trees that framed an entry portal to the city, they fronted large sites, and were also hazardous. City Manager Schulze suggested the city work with the City Attorney and Landscape Consultant Bates for action at the March Council meeting. Council consensus was to find a solution for replacement of trees along 84th Avenue NE, which would not require variances, permit limit or annual fees. March/April Council Calendar - The Council unanimously agreed the city Emergency Management Plan should be discussed at the April Study Session, with action taken at the May 2002 Council meeting. They also decided upon the following preliminary agenda items for the March Council meeting: A. Consider ARCH Housing Trust Fund Project B. Consider Jail Services Interlocal Agreement C. Discussion of Large House Ordinance D. Consider Advertisement for Bids, NE 8tr/82rd Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements NEW BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF NEW PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER Mayor Becker relayed the Council had received an application to serve on the Planning Commission from citizen Nancy Price. He recommended Ms. Price be appointed to the Planning Commission at the March Council meeting, and the Council was in agreement. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the study session was adjourneM11. , LMM Attest: Caroll P. Wedlund, City Clerk