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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-2004 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES Study Session — July 26, 2004 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Odermat called the Study Session of the Medina City Council to order at 7:07 p.m. at the Medina City Hall Council Chambers. ROLL CALL: COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mary Odermat, Deputy Mayor Todd Nunn, Miles Adam, Drew Blazey, Katie Phelps, Robert Rudolph, and Pete Vall Spinosa. ABSENT AND EXCUSED: None STAFF PRESENT: City Attorney, Kirk Wines, City Manager, Doug Schulze, Director of Community Development, Joseph Gellings, Director of Public Works, Shel Jahn, and Acting Recording Secretary, La Tanya Banks. ANNOUNCEMENTS: City Manager, Doug Schulze addressed the Council advising that the City has received a grant award worth $108,800.00 through the Regent 6 Homeland Security Council Emergency Management Advisory Committee, for establishing a Mobil Operations Control Center. Mr. Schulze informed the Council that during the Washington Cities Insurance Authority Audit, he discussed with the representative some concerns regarding when/if are we emphasizing risk management or safety and liability too much. Mr. Schulze noted that they responded by suggesting a training program. He has received a letter asking if the Council would be interested in a pilot training session that would be put on by the Washington Cities Insurance Authority called "Council Risk Management 10L" DISCUSSION Location of Pools and Spas Community Development Director, Joseph Gellings addressed the Council stating this was a dusting off of the Recommendation of the Planning Commission from 3 to 4 years ago, and reminded that the Council made the decision to examine it as a stand-alone issue. He went on to note the policy behind the recommendation of the Commission was to move pools and spas to rear yard setbacks only instead of allowing them in side -yard setbacks and front -yard setbacks. MEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 26, 2004 The Council and staff began a discussion on the location of pools and spas, and gave their individual suggestions and comments. After a brief discussion, Mayor Odermat advised this was to be place on the September agenda for Hearing and Action. City Position on SR 520 Project Director of Public Works, Shel Jahn addressed the Council and referred to additional documents that had been distributed, he advised they made up the first Property Agency Discipline Report, and reminded that Council they had not decided how to handle this. Deputy Mayor, Todd Nunn suggested that the Council read the documents, and send Mr. Jahn their individual suggestions or comments no later than August 2, 2004. Mr. Jahn gave a PowerPoint presentation which illustrated the SR 520 Project Proposal and reminded that what was being presented was still draft, and noted that from a WSDOT standpoint this Proposal is being utilized to develop the EIS. The Council and staff began a detailed discussion on the SR 520 Project Proposal which included 19 items that staff identified Council needed to make decisions on. After a detailed discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to support the Proposed Project, and support the 19 items as amended on record. Method for Establishing Management Employee Terms of Employment Mr. Schulze addressed the Council advising that he would know how to deal with some of the issues that are currently pending if the Council would give some indication whether or not they would prefer Employment Agreements or Resolutions. After a brief discussion, the Council requested that staff prepare a Draft Resolution for discussion. At the request of staff, each Council Member will submit comments and suggestions to Mr. Schulze by August 2, 2004, allowing him to draft a Resolution for the Council to work through. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:50 p.m., Mayor Odermat advised that the Council would be adjourning into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Regular session was reconvened at 11:38 p.m. 2 of 3 MEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JULY 26, 2004 ADJOURNMENT: VALL-SPINOSA MOVED TO ADJOURN. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY BLAZEY AND WAS PASSED WITH ALL IN FAVOR. The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 p.m. Mayor Attest• a T Ba s, kecord' g Secretary ?4 3 of 3