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Home My WebLink About02-13-2006 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 13, 2006 7:00 pm CALL TO ORDER Medina City Hall 501 Evergreen Point Road Miles Adam called the February 13, 2006, Medina City Council regular meeting to order at 7:00 pm. ROLL CALL Present: Miles Adam, Lucius Biglow (via speakerphone), Drew Blazey, James Lawrence, Katie Phelps, Robert Rudolph, 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 meeting agenda was approved by unanimous council consent. ANNOUNCEMENTS Staff (7:01 pm) Schulze announced a new sound system was installed in the council chambers in response to complaints received from audience members and clarified videotaping of the council meeting was contracted by private residents for their personal use. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION BLAZEY AND SECOND VALL SPINOSA TO APPROVE, CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: • January 9, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes • January 23, 2006 Study Session Minutes • January 2006 Checks/Finance Officer's Report MOTION PASSED 7-0, 7:04 PM: AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mayor opened the floor to audience participation for non -agenda items at 7:04 pm. Karen Sparks, 853 — 8P Avenue Northeast, Medina Mrs. Sparks addressed the council regarding the city's proposal to install speed humps on 83rd Avenue Northeast. Mrs. Sparks spoke against the project and urged the council to consider alternatives. REPORTS Police Department (7:08 pm) Chen addressed auto thefts summarized in report and conveyed the department has been investigating a trend of identity theft that has impacted four Medina residents. Upon councilmember recommendation, Chen indicated he would research credit report freezing and provide findings in a council follow-up. Phelps extended congratulations to Officer John Kane and Administrative Assistant Briana Beckley for receiving Police Department Employee of the Year Awards. Chen reported the city of Bellevue will use Medina's mobile command vehicle for use as a command post during mid -March when conducting a large-scale, table top exercise simulating a water utilities disaster. Development Services (7:16 pm) Gellings provided permit status and answered inquiries regarding store construction and construction mitigation plan. Mercer Island Marine Patrol (7:18 pm) Commander Ed Holmes, Sergeant Dave Jokinen, and Patrol Technician Greg Levinson were in attendance representing the Mercer Island Marine Patrol. Jokinen summarized annual report data and distributed copies to councilmembers. Jokinen stated the Patrol would like to conduct boating safety and lifejacket education presentations to students attending Medina Elementary School in the coming year. Jokinen answered council inquires regarding regulations of and noise generated by cigarette boats. Jokinen conveyed when citizens capture and report the "WN" number identified on watercraft, the Patrol can work with owners to correct noise if it registers above legal decibel limit. City Council Minutes February 13, 2006 Page 2 Public Works Department (7:28 pm) Willis summarized report items included in packet and stated surveys sent to ten 831d Avenue Northeast residents regarding speed hump installation were answered and results showed three against and seven in favor of speed humps. A discussion of speed hump alternatives and installation followed. Schulze indicated staff would follow up regarding questions council posed during discussion. Willis announced an open house would be held, Tuesday, February 28th at City Hall, beginning at 6:30 pm to present three alternatives, options and landscape and road effects resulting from the Northeast Eighth Street sidewalk improvement. Willis said the neighbors served by the street have been invited to attend the open house and staff would like to gain input and information from residents before final project designed. City Manager (7:48 pm) Schulze added nothing to report included in packet, but answered inquiries pertaining to home sales. OTHER BUSINESS ARCH 2O06 Budget and Annual Work Plan (7.50 pm) Art Sullivan, ARCH Program Director, highlighted annual work plan and annual budget, work plan issues and trust fund recommendation. MOTION RUDOLPH AND SECOND VALL-SPINOSA TO APPROVE 2006 ARCH BUDGET AND ANNUAL WORK PLAN; MOTION PASSED 7-0, 8:01 PM. MOTION PHELPS AND SECOND LAWRENCE TO AUTHORIZE CONTRIBUTION OF $10,000 FOR THE ST. ANDREWS HOUSING GROUP'S MINE HILL PROJECT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ARCH EXEVUTIVE BOARD; MOTION PASSED 7-0, 8:01 PM. Medina Beach Park Project (8:02 pm) Willis provided visual display and defined improvements for the Medina Beach Park project. Willis explained regulatory agency permit statuses and answered questions pertaining to dock replacement. Willis reported the Department of Ecology has challenged the variance previously approved by the Hearing Examiner. Tanaka conveyed the intent of the Shoreline Management Master Program language pertaining to docks was misinterpreted by the Department of Ecology and discussion followed. City Council Minutes February 13, 2006 Page 3 Lawrence suggested the city begin advertising for bids and construction scheduling and Schulze indicated an authorization to advertise for bids could be presented before the Council in March. Emergency Preparedness Storage Facilities (8:30 pm) Schulze defined aspects related to a structure supplied and installed by the Red Cross versus a city owned and operated facility and discussion followed. Council indicated it would like to pursue emergency preparedness agreements with Bellevue Christian, Overlake Golf and Country Club, St. Thomas Church, and Medina Elementary School and opted to pursue city -owned prefabricated storage shed options for placement at three or four locations. Council Agenda Calendar (9:03 pm) Council discussed agenda calendar. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110, Mayor recessed the meeting into executive session at 9:06 pm to discuss Planning Commission applicants and commissioner attendance. Adam called the meeting back into session at 9:36 pm. Planning Commission Appointment (9:36 pm) Adam recommended Council appoint John Maffei to the remaining term of Planning Commission, Position Number Six, which would expire June 30, 2008. MOTION LAWRENCE AND SECOND BLAZEY TO CONFIRM NOMINATION SUBMITTED BY MAYOR FOR APPOINTMENT TO REMAINING TERM OF POSITION NUMBER SIX ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION PASSED 5-0-2, AT 9:37 PM; PHELPS AND RUDOLPH ABSTAINED. NEW BUSINESS Video Recording of Council Meetings (9:38 pm) Lawrence proposed city purchase one copy of council meeting video recording to determine quality and necessity for future purchases. City Council Minutes February 13, 2006 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT MOTION PHELPS AND SECOND VALL-SPINOSA TO ADJOURN THE FEBRUARY 13, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION PASSED, 7-0, 9:39 PM. The February 13, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council adjourned at 9:39 pm. Pursuant to study session resolution adopted January 9, 2006, a study session will not be held during the month of February. The next City Council regular meeting will be held, Monday, March 13, 2006 at 7:00 pm. klC� Mayor, Miles R. Adam Attest: low Rach I Baker, Administrative Assistant City Council Minutes February 13, 2006 Page 5