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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. City Council Minutes July 11, 2005 Page 2 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. City Council Minutes July 11, 2005 Page 3 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: City Council Minutes July 11, 2005 Page 4 • 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 City Council Minutes July 11, 2005 Page 5