HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-2005 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
July 25, 2005 Medina City Hall
7:00 pm 501 Evergreen Point Road
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Odermat called the July 25, 2005, Medina City Council Study Session to order at
7:08 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Odermat, Deputy Mayor Todd Nunn (arrived 7:22 pm)
Councilmembers Miles Adam, Drew Blazey, Katie Phelps, Robert Rudolph, and Pete
Vail-Spinosa
City Staff Present: Douglas Schulze, City Manager; Scott Snyder, City Attorney, Ogden
Murphy Wallace; Joe Willis, Director of Public Works, and Rachel Baker, Administrative
Assistant
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Odermat introduced George Martin, Mayor of the City of Clyde Hill. Mayor Martin
presented City's resolution recognizing Medina's 50th year of incorporation and
extended congratulations.
Mayor Martin expressed Clyde Hill and Medina maintain a great working relationship
and looks forward to attending the celebration. Martin noted Clyde Hill's community
celebration will be held August 26 and 27, and will include playgrounds for children, an
antique car show, and a fun run.
Mayo (7:10 pm)
Odermat announced:
• Filing began this week to run for a seat on Medina City Council.
• Candidates may withdraw filing by Thursday, August 4th-
e Wednesday, July 271h from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at City Hall, playground equipment
options will be available for discussion on a drop in basis.
• Medina Days begins August 9th and runs through Saturday August 131h
• Scott Snyder is in attendance tonight in place of City Attorney, Wayne Tanaka.
• She would distribute the July email update on the State Route 520 Bridge
replacement project.
Council (7:11 pm)
• Phelps reminded council to send in RSVPs by August 51" for 501" anniversary
dinner gala scheduled for Saturday, August 20tn
• Phelps said about 40 people attended History Night, including Mayor Odermat
and Councilmembers Rudolph and Vall-Spinosa and viewed picture displays,
scrapbooks and timeline.
Staff (7:12 pm)
Schulze announced:
• The sales tax chart was not included with last Friday's activity report, but was
available tonight and Council briefly discussed report.
• A hearing was scheduled last Friday as to whether or not to extend the deadline
to file the brief for the Municipal Court challenge, however, the appellant's
attorney failed to show and will no longer be practicing law. Schulze said he
would provide an update to Council regarding situation as soon as information
becomes available.
• The last report from Bruce Brown indicated over 700 survey responses have
been received via email, mail and phone combined; well over the targeted 400
responses required for a good sample size.
Mayor announced there would be an Executive Session following meeting to discuss
labor negotiations and a pending litigation matter. Schulze projected Executive Session
would be approximately one -hour, and no action was anticipated.
DISCUSSION
2006 Budget Targets (7:20 pm)
Schulze requested Council direction regarding conceptual objectives to better determine
2006 preliminary departmental budgets. Following discussion, there was a consensus
of the Council regarding the following expectations:
• No property tax levy increase built into revenue projections.
• Expenditure growth in General Fund, Street Fund and Equipment Fund not to
exceed 2%.
• Update consultant/staff cost analysis report.
• Address consultant/staff issues as they relate to facility space requirements.
Council Agenda Calendar (9:02 pm)
Discussion followed.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council recessed into Executive Session, 9:21 pm, and returned to Study Session,
10:12 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION NUNN, SECOND BLAZEY TO ADJOURN JULY 25, 2005 CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION, MOTION PASSED 7-0, 10:12 PM.
The July 25, 2005, Study Session of the Medina City Council adjourned, 10:12 pm.
The next City Council Regular Meeting will be held, Monday, August 8, 2005, 7:00 pm.
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Mayor 1 a Odermat
Attest:
Rachel B ker, Administrative Assistant
July 25, 2005
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