HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-2006 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 10, 2006
7:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER
Medina City Hall
501 Evergreen Point Road
Miles Adam called the April 10, 2006, Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council to
order at 7:03 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present: Miles Adam, Lucius Biglow, Drew Blazey, James Lawrence,
Katie Phelps, and Robert Rudolph
Absent: Pete Val[-Spinosa
City Staff Present: 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
Rudolph requested time to discuss attendance at meetings outside the city by the mayor
and councilmembers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The mayor thanked the city attorney and city manager for conducting an orientation
session for planning commission and park board members and conveyed the hope to
continue sessions based upon the positive feedback received.
Adam announced the meeting last week with state legislators and other Points
communities mayors was successful and full support and input was received for an
upcoming meeting with the Governor. Adam stated an outgrowth from the meeting,
though not yet finalized, was the Department of Transportation's plan to run a test on
quiet pavement in the SR-520 corridor in one of the Points communities.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council pulled the following items from the Consent Agenda and placed under Other
Business to allow for further discussion:
• Eastside Transportation Partnership 2006-2009 Agreement
• Ordinance Amending MMC 2.20, Civil Service System
MOTION BIGLOW AND SECOND LAWRENCE TO APPROVE, CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS:
• March 13, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes
• March 27, 2006 Study Session Minutes
• March 2006 Checks/Finance Officer's Report
• Resolution Adopting 2006 Fee Schedule
• Ordinance Amending MMC 15.04.040, Building Permit Requirements
MOTION PASSED 6-0 7:13 PM:
REPORTS
Police Department (7.14 pm)
Chen summarized the monthly report and answered council inquiries. Chen conveyed
the scope of planning for the upcoming visit by the China's president has been
impressive and early intelligence has identified plans for a demonstration at the corner
of 84t" Avenue Northeast and 24t" Avenue Northeast on the evening of April 181". Chen
stated neighboring agencies will provide support and he plans to interface with protest
leads in order to come to an agreement. Lawrence suggested, and the chief agreed, to
post an E-lert to publicly alert the community about possible disruptions and impacts to
Medina.
Development Services (7:26 pm)
Gellings briefed the council on focus group attendance and feedback gained from
participants.
Public Works Department (7:27 pm)
Gellings accepted questions on behalf of the public works director in order to forward to
him for follow up upon his return.
Marianne Mowat, playground committee volunteer, reported the playground
groundcover will be woodchips as originally planned and funded. She said an
anonymous donor decided against pursuing the rubberized surface upgrade due to
costs, but instead opted to provide the remaining funding needed for the supernova
piece and new wooden picnic tables, for a donation of approximately $10,000. Mowat
stated the climbing wall has been removed from the wish list for the time being and the
community build day is being planned for early May.
City Manager (7:44 pm)
The city manager was on vacation and unable to answer council inquires regarding his
report, however, upon council's request, Gellings indicated he would follow up with the
city manager.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Planning Commission Work Plan (7.52 pm)
Gellings summarized work plan additions. Bret Jordan, Planning Commission Vice
Chair was present and further defined work plan items.
Council removed item three, Tree and Vegetation Code revisions, from work plan and
moved number five, Permit Renewal, to coincide with number one, Construction
Mitigation Program ordinance revisions.
Confirmation of Appointment to Planning Commission (8:09 pm)
MOTION BIGLOW AND SECOND LAWRENCE TO CONFIRM APPOINTMENT OF JIM
FRANK TO POSITION FIVE ON THE MEDINA PLANNING COMMISSION, MOTION
PASSED 4-2 (PHELPS AND RUDOLPH OPPOSED), 8:22 PM.
Prioritization of Council Goals (8:26 pm)
Council determined items have already been placed on agenda calendar, except
Oversized Homes, which was added to the planning commission work plan as number
five.
Council Agenda Calendar (8:32 pm)
Council determined:
May 8th meeting would include a discussion of the 841h Avenue trees
May 22"d study session would include a discussion of the tree preservation
ordinance and a presentation from the city manager pertaining to city hall
improvements
June 12th meeting would include a discussion of the King County library system opt -
out request
Councilmember Attendance at Outside Meetings (8:53 pm)
Rudolph asked the mayor to notify deputy mayor and councilmembers when he would
be unable to attend meetings and the mayor agreed to provide notices electronically.
Blazey and Lawrence opted out of email notifications.
Eastside Transportation Partnership 2006-2009 Agreement (8:57 pm)
MOTION BLAZEY AND SECOND LAWRENCE TO AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO THE 2006-2009 EASTSIDE TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT, MOTION PASSED 6-0, 9:00 PM.
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Ordinance Amending MMC 2.20 Civil Service System (9:01 pm)
MOTION PHELPS AND SECOND BIGLOW TO ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING
MMC 2.20 CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM AS PRESENTED, MOTION PASSED 6-0, 9:12
PM.
NEW BUSINESS
Medina Park Playground Surface (9:12 pm)
MOTION PHELPS AND SECOND BLAZEY TO ACCEPT DONATION FOR BALANCE
OF COST OF SUPERNOVA AND TWO WOODEN PICNIC TABLES FOR
PLAYGROUND AREA EQUAL TO APPROXIMATELY $10,000, MOTION PASSED 6-0,
9:15 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BLAZEY AND SECOND BIGLOW TO ADJOURN THE APRIL 10, 2006 CITY
COUNCIL MEETING, MOTION PASSED, 6-0, 9:15 PM.
The April 10, 2006, Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council adjourned at 9:15 pm.
Pursuant to study session resolution adopted January 9, 2006, a study session will not
be held during the month of April.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held, Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7:00 pm.
Mayor, Miles R. Adam
Attest:
A"-4,
Rachel Baker, Administrative Assistant
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