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STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
November 28, 2005
7:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER
Medina City Hall
501 Evergreen Point Road
Mayor Odermat called the November 28, 2005, Medina City Council Study Session to
order at 7:12 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Mary Odermat; Deputy Mayor Todd Nunn
Councilmembers Miles Adam, Drew Blazey, Katie Phelps, Robert Rudolph,
and Pete Vail-Spinosa
City Staff Present: Douglas Schulze, City Manager; Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney,
Ogden Murphy Wallace; Joe Willis, Director of Public Works; and Rachel Baker,
Administrative Assistant
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor (7:13 pm)
Odermat announced:
• Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) website identified two
new project display locations, including the North Bellevue Community Center,
and displays would be available through December 5t"
• Representative Ross Hunter and Tim Eyman will debate Friday, December 2"d, at
the First Congressional Church in Bellevue, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
• Mayor attended the Saint Thomas Church and School Open House and
distributed a summary to councilmembers.
Council
No announcements.
Staff
Schulze announced an Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations would not be
necessary, as the Union has not yet submitted documentation to City.
DISCUSSION
2006 Budget (7:19 pm)
Schulze provided an overview of updated budget, Version C, which was provided in the
meeting packet. Schulze conveyed the 2006 Council might wish to discuss short and
long range financial policies, including the establishment of specific reserve funds and
discussion followed.
Rudolph requested liability detail for LEOFF 1 retiree costs and Schulze indicated he
would provide.
Schulze said only one response was received from the Emergency Committee
regarding supplies and hoped there would be additional input.
Willis distributed and discussed document identifying the Public Works 2006 annual
plan and employee hours required to complete. Schulze stated the information was
provided to stage a future discussion regarding financial policies and discussion
followed.
Council directed staff to obtain quotes for contracting maintenance, such as mowing
and landscaping.
Emergency Services Committee Facility Proposal (8:21 pm)
Council tabled discussion of Emergency Services Committee facility proposal until 2006.
Medina Park Playground Project (8:27 pm)
Following discussion of information and options provided in packet, the Council
consensus was for staff to continue to seek additional bids for playground site
preparation and to increase Capital Projects Park Improvement Fund by $25,000; and
additional funding, if needed, would come from $50,000 Park Improvement Fund.
Council Agenda Calendar (9:01 pm)
Discussion followed.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION NUNN AND SECOND VALL-SPINOSA TO ADJOURN NOVEMBER 28, 2005
STUDY SESSION, MOTION PASSED 7-0, 9:04 PM.
The November 28, 2005, Study Session of the Medina City Council adjourned at
9:04 pm.
The next City Council Regular Meeting will be held, Monday, December 12, 2005, at
7:00 pm.
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