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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-2006 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 9, 2006 7.00 pm CALL TO ORDER Medina City Hall 501 Evergreen Point Road City Clerk, Randy Reed, called the January 9, 2006 regular meeting of the Medina City Council to order at 7:07 pm and administered the oath of office to newly elected and re- elected councilmembers. ROLL CALL Present: Miles Adam, Lucius Biglow, Drew Blazey, James Lawrence, Katie Phelps, Robert Rudolph (via telephone), and Pete Vall-Spinosa 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; Joe Willis, Director of Public Works; and Rachel Baker, Administrative Assistant MEETING AGENDA The council agreed to reorder meeting agenda in order to conduct elections for positions of Mayor and Deputy Mayor (items J1 and J2) prior to proceeding with meeting. Schulze conveyed an Executive Session would not be necessary following the public portion of the meeting. ELECTION OF 2006, 2007 MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR Reed opened the floor to nominations for Mayor. Rudolph nominated Vail-Spinosa and Blazey nominated Adam. The nominations were unanimously closed after a motion was presented from Phelps and seconded by Lawrence. Adam was elected Mayor after a 4-3 vote was called (Phelps, Rudolph and Val[-Spinosa opposed). Mayor Adam opened the floor to nominations for Deputy Mayor. Lawrence nominated Rudolph and the nominations were unanimously closed after a motion was presented from Phelps and seconded by Biglow. Rudolph was elected Deputy Mayor after a 6-1 vote was called (Blazey opposed). ANNOUNCEMENTS Staff (7:17 pm) Schulze announced the Washington State Department of Transportation would be forming a design advisory group, comprised of residents and community leaders throughout the SR-520 project corridor to represent communities and provide input on aesthetic themes and treatments. Schulze said he has nomination forms available and nominations would be due January 201n Phelps suggested councilmembers consider citizens to nominate and report to Schulze. CONSENT AGENDA Biglow requested the written statement submitted by resident Wilma Edmonds during the December 12, 2005 meeting be included as an attachment to meeting minutes. MOTION BIGLOW AND SECOND BLAZEY TO INCLUDE EDMONDS LETTER WITH DECEMBER 12, 2005 MEETING MINUTES, MOTION PASSED 5-1-1, PHELPS OPPOSED AND VALL-SPINOSA ABSTAINED, 7:22 PM COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS, 7:24 PM: • December 12, 2005 amended Council Meeting Minutes • December 2005 Checks/Finance Officer's Report AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor opened the floor to audience participation for non -agenda items at 7:25 pm; there was no participation and the floor was closed. REPORTS Development Services (7:26 pm) There were no council inquiries regarding monthly Development Services report included in meeting packet. Gellings confirmed a special meeting of the Planning Commission would be held, Tuesday, January 101n Public Works Department (7:26 pm) Willis requested authorization from council for approval of contract with Gary Merlino Construction to complete site preparation work, in cooperation with the Public Works crew, for new playground equipment installation in Medina Park. Willis said the crew began to remove old play equipment and is waiting for a period of three to four dry days to begin work with excavator. Willis added, Kraus Brothers offered to donate and deliver sand and gravel to the site. City Council Minutes January 9, 2006 Page 2 Schulze commented installation of the new equipment would be accomplished through volunteer efforts during a community build day, and the vendor's representative would supervise to ensure proper and safe installation. Responding to Adam, Willis indicated the old equipment would be stored in the Public Works shop until further notice, but the Park Board would discuss options for the equipment and possibly bring a recommendation forward to council. MOTION VALL-SPINOSA AND SECOND PHELPS TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000, FOR PLAYGROUND SITE PREPARATION WORK; MOTION PASSED 7-0, 7:43 PM. City Manager (7:44 pm) Schulze conveyed no decision was made following prosecuting attorney interviews, but an update would be provided to council when it becomes available. Police Department (7:46 pm) Chen thanked Council for the opportunity to attend FBI academy and conveyed he returned armed with information that would be of benefit to the city. Chen answered council inquiries about recent a-lert notifications and emergency preparedness supplies. Chen said officer Ramirez is on own patrol shift and doing well, and student officer Lewis will graduate January 10th from the academy and then begin a three-month field training program with Corporal Yourkoski. OTHER BUSINESS 841h Avenue NE Tree Replacement (7:55 pm) Willis summarized report and answered council inquiries. Adam stated council position on issue would remain unchanged from 2005 Council. 2006 Fee Schedule (8:03 pm) Schulze rescinded 2006 fee schedule recommendation after council discussion, and proposed the 2005 fee schedule remain in place until further discussion could occur. Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution (8:37 pm) Schulze summarized requirement for resolution adoption and recommended council adopt the King County Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. City Council Minutes January 9, 2006 Page 3 MOTION BLAZEY AND SECOND VALL-SPINOSA TO ADOPT (UNNUMBERED) RESOLUTION AGREEING TO BE PART OF THE REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND PROCESS AND AGREEING TO ADOPT THE PLAN OVER TIME, GIVEN FEMA APPROVAL, MOTION PASSED 7-0, 8:41 PM. Council Calendar (8:41 pm) Councilmembers discussed need for conducting monthly study sessions; a majority resolved to continue study sessions on an every other month rotation during 2006. Council determined study sessions would be held the fourth Monday in January, March, May, July, September, and November. Phelps requested underground utility report be included on calendar and Adam asked for a Medina Beach Park bulkhead project update. Schulze said he could include topics and would redistribute agenda items according to new schedule. ADJOURNMENT MOTION PHELPS AND SECOND BLAZEY TO ADJOURN JANUARY 9, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, MOTION PASSED, 7-0, 9:06 PM. The January 9, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council adjourned at 9:06 pm. The City Council Study Session will be held Monday, January 23, 2006, at 7:00 pm. Mayor, Miles R. Adam Attest: 6*blu/ Rach I Baker, Administrative Assistant City Council Minutes January 9, 2006 Page 4