HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-2002 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
June 24, 2002
6:00 PM
Medina City Hall
501 Evergreen Pt Rd
_)eputy Mayor Odermat called the Joint Study Session of the Medina City Cz)uncil to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members J. Drew Blazey, Paul Demitriades, Thomas Morgan, Todd Nunn, Robert
Rudolph and Deputy Mayor Odermat
Absent: Mayor Dan Becker
Staff Present: City Manager Doug Schulze, City Attorney Kirk Wiies, Planning Director Jenny Schultz and City
Clerk Caroll Wedlund
Planning Commission: Vice Chair Miles Adam and Commissioner Jim Lawrence
Planning Consultant: Keith Bates
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council member Demitriades announced he, Chief Knapp and Nancy Knapp attended an Emergency Preparedness
workshop at St. Thomas Church. He distributed disaster preparedness pamphlets from the workshop. Council member
Demitriades also noted Chair Aubrey Davis of the State Transportation Commission, had called a meeting on Friday, June
28, 2002 to discuss priorities for the Regional Transportation Bill. He also relayed resident Steve Broback had
established a website called AWARE to keep residents informed regarding SR-520 expansion issues.
OTHER BUSINESS
2002-2007 Capital Improvement Plan — City Manager Schulze explained t-ie CIP was used as a planning and budgeting
tool, and passing it did not provide any funding for planned projects. Rather, it was a planning document that would assist
the Council, staff, residents and utility providers with improvement projects. He noted the first section of the CIP primarily
dealt with street and sidewalk improvements for submittal to the State Transportation Department after Council adoption.
City Manager Schulze explained the first three years of the CIP were the most critical because they involved funding, the
scope of the project and preliminary work. He also indicated the TIP must be submitted by mid -July.
City Manager Schulze relayed the Park Board had prioritized park improverrents as follows:
1. Medina Beach Park Master Plan, including both city docks
2 Lake Lane Dock repairs and improvements to Lake Lane now and in the future
3_ Continuation of Fairweather Nature Preserve Restoration
4. Medina Park Master Plan
a. Playground enhancements
b. Separation of playground area from open space (dogs)
5. 84`'' Avenue NE Public Dock Enhancements
6. NE 26"' Street Neighborhood Park
City Manager Schulze turned to the Pavement Management Program, and displayed a map depicting the condition of
Medina's streets. He noted the Pavement Management Program prioritized each of the streets by year, in order to tackle
the worst areas within the current CIP. City Manager Schulze relayed ti-e city had relied in the past upon sales tax
surplus to fund capital improvements. However, with declining sales tax due to the current economic climate and the city
being restricted to a one percent increase, alternative funding must be fount. He predicted three years from now, the city
would not be able to keep up with expenditures, and envisioned a need tc make up an average of $600,000 per year
City Manager Schulze note the city was required to use the real estate excise tax for capital projects, and the fuel tax
received by the city must be used for its street fund. He emphasized the necessity for the Council to dedicate time before
the end of this year to review the years beyond 2003.
Council member Morgan requested the Park Board's written recommendations regarding the Medina Beach Park Master
Plan and the Medina Park Master Plan for Council consideration. City Manager Schulze responded the Park Board had
been working on the Master Plan this year and would soon be reviewing a second draft.
City Manager Schulze announced most of Medina's projects did not qualify for grants, and part of the reason the state
wanted the CIP submitted was to give them an idea of the types of projects that might qualify for different grant programs.
Joseph Brazen, 3204 Evergreen Point Road, emphasized the Park Board needed funding to finish their planned
projects. He suggested Medina have a park bond of $3-4 million, in order tc complete all the park -related projects in five
years. Mr. Brazen also recommended Medina increase its excise tax as a Nay of recouping an additional S100,000 per
year.
Planning Consultant Keith Bates, Otak, announced the Park Board needed a sub -consultant at a cost of $9,600 to
conduct and analyze a shoreline assessment involving an evaluation of wade action against the shore, as well as other
options. He promised to submit his request to the City Manager this week. Mr. Brazen asked Mr. Bates for conceptual
plans so the Park Board could take action. Mr. Bates responded Otak did not have the staff to furnish a shoreline
assessment. City Manager Schulze interjected the city may have $9,600 available to administratively hire a sub -
consultant.
M03 TIP Element of the CIP — City Manager Schulze stressed if adopted at the July meeting, the TIP could be amended
at any point. He reviewed street improvement and pedestrian improvement projects. City Manager Schulze explained the
Overtake Drive East Bridge was probably the most critical capital improvement project, as the inspection report had
revealed a need for substantial repair of the support structure. He offered to provide the Council with a report, and
relayed the bridge was budgeted for 2004 to spread out the expenditure.
City Manager Schulze turned to the 600 feet of sidewalk and curb on Evergreen Point Road that were falling away from
the street. He stated this needed repair, and some sub -grade restoration might also be required. City Manager Schulze
noted 80th Avenue NE path improvements needed attention as well, due to tree root damage.
House Size Ordinance — Council member Nunn left the meeting for appearance of fairness reasons.
On behalf of the Planning Commission, Vice Chair Miles Adam outlined the Commission's the following proposed plan:
1. Basic lot coverage percentage of 25 percent for lots up to 25,000 square feet;
2. Lot size where the basic lot coverage percentage is not applied — 25,000 square ft. lot;
3. Percentage of incremental coverage after the basic lot size (proposed at five percent), and
4. Maximum size of lot coverage for any one structure — 7,500 sq. ft. if under 25 ft in ht., or 5,020 sq. ft. if over
25 ft. in ht.
Vice Chair Adam explained any existing parcel over 100,000 square feet would fall into the new estate size category. He
also said the new proposal would reduce the bulk of three story homes. Council member Morgan asked whether the
Planning Commission intended to retain the two percent additional lot coverage for uncovered decks, porches and
verandahs now found in MMC 17.24.010 and 17.28.010. The Council requested the Planning Commission to review at
their next meeting whether or not they would be recommending two percent lot coverage. Following further discussion, a
preliminary vote was taken, with Council members Blazey and Rudolph and Mayor Pro Tern Odermat in favor, and
Council members Morgan and Demitriades against three percent incremental lot coverage. The Council also took a straw
vote regarding the maximum size of lot coverage for any one structure at 7,500 square feet if under 25 feet in height and
5,020 square feet if over 25 feet in height, with Council member Morgan against it and the others in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Council member Blazey moved, seconded by Council member Demitriades, to adjourn, and the Council unanimously
voted to adjourn the study session at 8:30 p.m.
Attest:
Caroll P. Wedlund, City Clerk
Mary Odermat, Deputy Mayor