HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-2005 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
July 11, 2005 Medina City Hall
7.00 pm 501 Evergreen Point Road
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Odermat called the July 11, 2005, Medina City Council meeting to order at
7:04 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Odermat, Deputy Mayor Todd Nunn
Council members Miles Adam, Katie Phelps, Bob Rudolph, and Pete Vall-Spinosa
Absent & Excused: Council member Drew Blazey
City Staff Present: Douglas Schulze, City Manager; Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney,
Ogden Murphy Wallace; Jeff Chen, Chief of Police; Joseph Gellings, Director of
Development Services; and Rachel Baker, Administrative Assistant
MEETING AGENDA
MEETING AGENDA APPROVED BY COUNCIL CONSENSUS, 6-0, 7:04 PM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor (7:04 pm)
Odermat announced:
• She spoke with Mark Lostrom, former Planning Commission Chair, and relayed
his appreciation for City Council recognition of his service and the Starbuck's gift
card.
• July Planning Commission meeting was rescheduled and will be held, Tuesday,
July 121" at 7:00 pm.
• History night, in conjunction with the City's 50t" Anniversary Celebration will be
held Thursday, July 14t" at City Hall from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
• Filing for City Council candidacy for the fall election occurs during the week of
July 25t" at the King County Courthouse. Candidates may withdraw from
candidacy through August 4tn
• She and Chief Chen attended the Coalition of Small Police Agencies event in
Black Diamond where the Governor presented a $100,000 check, authorized by
legislature, to the Coalition fora creation of a maJor crimes task force.
• On July 61" she met with the Eighth District Congressional Mayors, and
Congressmen Dave Reichert was in attendance. Mayor said she emphasized
the need for positive solutions to State Route (SR) 520. Congressman Reichert
indicated illegal drugs are related to crime problems in the city and assured her
the issue is being addressed at county, state, and federal levels.
• She and a handful of elected officials, including Representative Rodney Tom,
had the privilege of touring SR-520 during a recent maintenance closure. The
height issue was addressed and it was reasoned the roadway would need to be
above the water surface to prevent water disturbances and to enable daily bridge
maintenance.
• SR-520 Project Director, Maureen Sullivan, was diagnosed with cancer and will
be taking a leave of absence; the Chief Engineer for SR-520 will cover during her
absence.
Council
No announcements.
Staff (7:11 pm)
Schulze announced merchandise for the 50t" anniversary celebration is available for
sale at City Hall during regular business hours.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION NUNN, SECOND PHELPS TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
• Minutes from June 13, 2005 Council Meeting
• Minutes from June 27, 2005 Study Session
• Approval of June 2005 Checks/Officer's Report
• Confirmation of Appointment to Civil Service Commission
• Ordinance Amending 2005 Budget — Increasing Capital Project Expenditures by
$30,000 for Medina Park Playground Equipment
+ Confirmation of Park Board Appointments
MOTION PASSED 6-0, 7:15 PM.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
(Non -agenda items)
Henry Paulman, 1415 — 80th Avenue Northeast, Medina (7.16 pm)
Mr. Paulman expressed neighbors' concerns regarding survey anonymity and
requested the city send an email confirming response security and anonymity.
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Mayor and Schulze informed Paulman of security measures taken and the commitment
to preserve anonymity of individual city survey responses. Schulze conveyed he would
send an email as requested, and Adam suggested email content be posted to the city's
website.
REPORTS
Police Department (7:20 pm)
Chen answered questions regarding monthly report. Chen announced the department
hired Susan Lewis into the position vacated last month by Officer Julie Wight and Ismael
Ramirez will graduate this week from the Academy near the top of the class.
Development Services (7:31 pm)
Gellings answered questions regarding monthly report.
Public Works Department (7:35 pm)
No discussion, Joe Willis was on vacation.
Park Board (7:35 pm)
No discussion.
City Manager (7:35 pm)
Adam inquired about commercial signs installed in the city and indicated he would
review the code and call Schulze or Gellings if he had any additional concerns.
PUBLIC HEARING
Medina Elementary School Plan Modification (7:38 pm)
Gellings introduced and summarized information included in meeting packet. Jack
McLeod, Director of Facilities and Information Services, Bellevue School District,
described cost comparisons for field options and maintenance concerns.
Ron Santi, 7842 Northeast Eighth Street, Medina (8:04 pm)
Mr. Santi advocated for grass field and noted since the school district saved money on
school design, there should be a way for the school district and the city to cooperatively
maintain field yearly.
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Susan Flagg, 2403 — 79t" Avenue Northeast, Medina (8:06 pm)
Ms. Flag represented Bellevue West Little League and expressed non-support for a
100% grass field, as it would not be safe for little league and not practical for baseball.
Flagg supported the district's modification.
Bruce Raskin, 1032 — 84th Avenue Northeast, Medina (8:10 pm)
Mr. Raskin stated he coaches for Bellevue Youth Soccer and expressed that all -sand
fields are not well suited for soccer. He said an all -grass field or a similar surface would
be best and safest for soccer, but a grass field with a skinned infield would work better
than an all -sand field.
Rob Raffle, Medina School Grounds Committee (8:12 pm)
Mr. Raile referenced a letter dated February 1st addressed to City Council from the
committee recommending an all-weather field and defined reasons for recommendation
and ultimately expressed support to upgrade as a compacted sand field to best serve all
interested users.
Mayor closed public hearing 8:20 pm, Council discussion followed.
Brent Chastain, Landscape Architect, The Berger Partnership, retained by the Bellevue
School District, answered questions regarding artificial turf field construction
requirements following installation of an all-weather sand field.
MOTION RUDOLPH, SECOND PHELPS, TO APPROVE BELLEVUE SCHOOL
DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR REVISION TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION
NUMBER 248 TO INSTALL AN ALL-WEATHER, COMPACTED SAND SURFACE
PLAYFIELD, MOTION PASSED 3-2, ADAM, VALL-SPINOSA OPPOSED, 8:46 PM.
*Nunn recused from public hearing.
Mayor called a five-minute break, 8:47 pm, and meeting reconvened at 8:54 pm.
OTHER BUSINESS
Prior to discussing other business, Mayor asked Gellings to clarify tree removal at
Medina Elementary School (8:55 pm).
Discussion of Meeting Procedures for Revisiting Medina Park Off -Leash Rules
(9: 04 pm)
Schulze indicated discussion intent would be to provide direction for future discussion of
re -visiting ordinance. Following discussion, Council agreed procedures for revisiting
Medina Park off -leash rules discussion on August 8t" would include:
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• Part of regular Council meeting agenda.
• A discussion item open to public comment, but not be a public hearing.
• Available survey data.
• A fifteen -minute presentation from an off -leash advocacy group representative.
Emergency Committee 2005 Budget Request for Medical First Aid Unit (9:17 pm)
Dr. Robert Kropp, Chair, Medical Emergencies, Emergency Management Committee,
760 Overlake Drive East, Medina, 9:18 pm
Dr. Kropp answered questions regarding equipment storage location and equipment
request.
MOTION ADAM, SECOND NUNN TO APPROVE BUDGET ADUSTMENT TO 2005
BUDGET FOR $5,000 FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE TO
PURCHASE EQUIPMENT, MOTION PASSED 6-0; 9:24 PM.
Council Agenda Calendar (9:24 pm)
Discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION NUNN, SECOND PHELPS, TO ADJOURN JULY 11, 2005 REGULAR
MEETING OF THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL, MOTION PASSED WITH ALL IN FAVOR,
9:35 PM.
The July 11, 2005, Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council adjourned, 9:35 pm.
The City Council Study Session will be held, Monday, July 25, 2005, 7:00 pm.
Mayor, dermat
Attest:
Ra hel Baker, Administrative Assistant
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